LONDON / NEW YORK – The Screen Forum and Digital Screenmedia Association have announced a partnership that will see The Screen Forum launch its thought-leadership events program in the USA in 2010.

The Screen Forum is an extremely popular and established feature of the European digital signage scene. Its members form an independent working group dedicated to sharing best-practice across the digital signage industry. Its comprehensive events program draws in guests from all aspects of this rapidly evolving medium - sharing experience, knowledge and expertise.

With more than 600 business members, the DSA is the premier advocacy body in North America for the digital signage, self-service and mobile industries. Originally launched as the Digital Signage Association, in April 2010 the organization announced a merger with Self-Service & Kiosk Association - forming an advocacy group that uniquely represents the widest possible mix of customer experience in the digital sector.

Kicking off The Screen Forum USA, a debut event on 22nd June 2010 will see The Screen Forum export its much admired ‘Breakfast Briefing’ format from London to the Crosby Hotel in New York’s fashionable Soho district.

Renowned for their quality speakers, quality discussion and quality refreshments, these determinedly ‘sales free’, media friendly and informal events make for a perfect learning and networking environment.

“Our US speakers have always said ‘I wish we had something like this back home’. Well here we are!”, comments Lisa Goldstein of The Screen Forum, “We can’t wait to get started and build a strong working group across North America”.

To celebrate the link up – The Screen Forum will be establishing a new North American members group and offering all DSA members a special promotional rate for participation.

Alongside this North American agenda, the agreement will also see The Screen Forum working to promote the DSA’s wider activities to its established European member base.

“We are proud to be associated with the DSA,” comments Richard Cobbold, founder of Digital View Ltd and Chairman of The Screen Forum. “They share many of the same key goals as The Screen Forum and this alliance offers both organizations a fantastic platform to reach new audiences.”

“The Screen Forum’s arrival is good news for the North American Screenmedia industry,” comments Stuart Armstrong, President of EnQii North America and President of the DSA, “The group delivers a strong blend of education, community and professionalism – all things this industry needs to firmly embrace as it matures and strengthens its position as mainstream media.”

Entitled ‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’, the first event on the 22nd June will look at how digital signage is evolving across the transport sector. Attendees will hear presentations from figures representing all sides of this huge market for digital out-of-home including; Rich Ament, Senior Vice President Business Development of the displays division at CBS Outdoor; Erik Bottema, Director of Kinetic’s airport division Aviator North America & Mark French, founder of NBC Everywhere and D-OOH specialists CPRS.

Representing the DSA will be Lou Giacalone, President and Founder of CoolSign and representing The Screen Forum will be Richard Cobbold.

The first event will be sponsored by founder members of The Screen Forum USA; Magenta Research & Digital View.

"Magenta places great value on education,” comments Bob Michaels, CEO of Magenta Research, ‘We believe The Screen Forum has got the formula right – scroll through their website and you can’t fail to be impressed by their agenda and the topics they cover. Its been our pleasure to work with them in Europe and I’m looking forward to supporting a successful US launch.”

For more information on tickets for the event or joining The Screen Forum USA see: www.thescreen.org

Or contact :

Lisa Goldstein
The Screen Forum

+44 (0)7952407974

David Drain
Digital Screenmedia Association

+1 (817) 914-6728

Chief’s new Certified Partner Program helps dealer and installer customers stand out from the competition.

Minneapolis, MN. USA - www.chiefmfg.com - Chief Manufacturing, the industry leader in AV mounting solutions, is excited to announce the launch of the industry’s first certification program for mount solutions.

The Certified Partner Program offers interactive product and installation training to improve customers’ business results, differentiate their business and improve overall mount product knowledge. Customers completing the course will receive exclusive benefits from Chief as well as earn InfoComm CTS RUs and CEDIA CEUs.

With over 3500 development hours invested, the program features over 13 hours of content and 46 videos featuring Chief products and installation solutions divided into two tracks—one for those who install or deal with technical aspects, and one for dealers or sales people focusing on configuring solutions or selling product. Each track is focused on their specific needs and walks them through scenarios in common applications, such as home theaters, classrooms, hotel lobbies, corporate offices, etc.

Participants in the program should expect to complete an entire track in approximately three-to-six hours. Many modules take 30 minutes or less to complete so users can come back as often as they need to until the entire track is completed.

“Putting together the Certified Partner Program with our customers has been extremely beneficial,” said Laurie Englert, Chief Marketing Director. “They not only helped to define the framework of the program, but their input has helped us customize each and every module to ensure we are zeroing in on what they need to know to make their installs faster, their specifying easier and overall improve their business results.”

To register for the program, visit www.certification.chiefmfg.com. Registrants must be Chief customers enroll. To become a Chief Dealer or Distributor, visit www.chiefmfg.com/dealer. Others who are interested in taking the courses may contact Chief for login information.

About Chief

Chief Manufacturing, is a division of Milestone AV Technologies, a Duchossois Group Company, and has more than 30 years of proven product and service excellence. Committed to responding to industry needs in the Pro AV, Residential and Office markets, Chief offers a complete line of mounts, lifts, racks and accessories for TVs, displays, projectors and other AV components.

Chief continues to design innovative mounting and rack solutions and helpful tools, like Chief’s exclusive MountBuilder that complement the technology they support. With numerous product awards and patented designs, Chief provides unique mount features, and is recognized for delivering quality products and knowledgeable, helpful customer service. You can follow @chiefmfg on Twitter or become a fan of Chief on Facebook for the most up-to-date information.

U.S. and Europe sales offices support a global network spanning the Americas, Europe, the Pacific Rim and beyond. Chief distribution centers are located in Minnesota, Hong Kong and the Netherlands. www.chiefmfg.com

Eden Prairie, Minnesota - WAND Corporation announced today their development of a Digital Menu Board solution for the Arby’s community. Currently, the second-largest Arby’s franchisee, Carisch, Inc., is testing the solution in one of their Wisconsin locations. WAND Digital Menu Boards have been developed to allow easy installation, one-click remote web updating, and the ability to interface with the Point Of Sale to ensure maximum price compliance.

“We’re pleased that Carisch has chosen to test our solution by deploying a WAND Digital Restaurant,” said Greg Perrill, Chief Operating Officer of WAND Corporation. Perrill added, “We’ve been partners with the Arby’s community for nearly a decade and we look forward to doing even greater things as our relationship continues to build.”

The newly remodeled location now features 42-inch LG Electronics commercial grade screens controlled by WAND technology and also utilizes WAND NextGen POS® software. Arby’s Digital Menu Board content is dynamically updated to coincide with promotions, specials, and local events. A multi-day-part strategy has been established to promote the right items during the best time of the day to drive up sales. Arby’s design projects the sophistication of a Fast Casual restaurant inside a leading QSR, displaying the quality selection one might expect to find in a pricier locale but taking less time to provide a customer her/his order. The Digital Menu Board design at Carisch, Inc.’s location lends itself well to imprinting the Arby’s brand on the store, while also lending itself to rapid deployment and assistance.

Furthermore, Carisch, Inc.’s decision to install Digital Menu Boards are its attention-grabbing appeal, which takes hold of a patron’s interest and leads her/him through the menu with color, graphics and motion. The creative team at WAND divides menu categories with color, line and graphics so that customers can easily identify menu information to help them make a decision.

About Carisch, Inc.

Carisch, Inc. is a Wayzata, Minnesota-based Arby’s franchise with more than 70 stores in eight states. Built around the core values of, “Dream Big, Work Hard, Play Fair, Get it Done” and “Make a Difference and Have Fun”, Carisch, Inc. is the second-largest Arby’s franchisee.

About WAND Corporation

WAND Corporation is the global technology leader for the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry working with some of the most known world-class brands today. Delivering in its mission to be the greatest restaurant management and technology partner in the world, WAND has experienced double digit growth in each of the past 10 years. To further its growth and its QSR Partners’ success, WAND Corporation’s vision is to revolutionize worldwide restaurant operations through technology, services, and data. For more information on WAND Corporation, please visit our website at www.wandcorp.com

Multi-vendor ATM Solution for Intrusion and Access Protection Delivers Comprehensive Protection Against ATM Threats and Supports the Goal of Achieving PCI Compliance

AUSTIN, Texas--Wincor Nixdorf Inc., the premier global provider of intelligent transaction and payment solutions for the banking and retail markets, today announced the launch of an enhanced PC/E Terminal Security multi-vendor ATM security software suite. The enhanced suite, comprised of its PC/E Terminal Security Intrusion Protection and PC/E Terminal Security Access Protection solutions, offers the highest level of security available for the ATM environment, can be deployed on any type of ATM in a multi-vendor environment, and supports financial institutions in achieving compliancy with international security standards and regulations, including PCI standards and state data protection laws as currently in force in 46 states in the U.S.

    "Our enhanced PC/E Terminal Security suite proactively protects against intrusions before they even happen, ensuring that banks can protect their brand and protect their customers' data with complete peace of mind. No other company has Wincor Nixdorf's expansive knowledge of ATMs, which is critical to deliver this level of protection."

"Wincor Nixdorf has a long history of global leadership in ATM security, and we continue to bring new, innovative solutions to our clients," said Patrick Wright, President and CEO of U.S. Operations, Wincor Nixdorf. "Our enhanced PC/E Terminal Security suite proactively protects against intrusions before they even happen, ensuring that banks can protect their brand and protect their customers' data with complete peace of mind. No other company has Wincor Nixdorf's expansive knowledge of ATMs, which is critical to deliver this level of protection."

Financial institutions are facing increasingly higher costs caused by loss of productivity due to security-related attacks on ATMs. This, coupled with the recent mandate to be compliant with PCI standards, translates into increased pressure on financial institutions to improve the security of their ATM networks.

Wincor Nixdorf's PC/E Terminal Security suite is designed to protect against known and unknown threats delivering so-called Day-Zero protection, preventing attacks originating locally from over the network or from a recoverable medium (such as a USB-based device). With a predefined security policy, the solution forbids all unauthorized actions and access, and thus prevents any unauthorized introduction, alterations or execution of software components at ATMs.

Additional benefits include:

•      Streamlined security administration
•      Predefined security policies for a multi-vendor environment
•      Real-time monitoring and logging of attacks
•      Protection against known and unknown attacks
•      Customization of individual security policy parameters
•      Optional adaptation to existing administration system
•      No adverse effect on serviceability
•      Support in achieving PCI/DSS and ISO compliancy

Wincor Nixdorf is a leading innovator in intelligent payment and financial transaction solutions for the retail banking market. The Company's comprehensive portfolio includes hardware, software, maintenance, services and consulting solutions, self-service automated teller machines (ATMs), multiple check or cash, no-envelope deposit automation solutions, teller cash recyclers, multi-vendor software, ATM monitoring software, and ATM security solutions that enable improved customer service while also providing greater flexibility, security, cost-savings and efficiency. Wincor Nixdorf is the second largest supplier of ATMs in the world.

About Wincor Nixdorf

Wincor Nixdorf is the premier global provider of intelligent transaction and payment solutions for the retail and banking markets. In the retail banking market, the Company provides services and solutions to 18 of the world's top 25 banks, among others. The company's portfolio of hardware, software, maintenance, services and consulting solutions is directed toward continual refinement, automation, and monetization of the retail banking process, while also focusing on enhancement of the customer experience.

In January 2010, Wincor Nixdorf introduced its new, technologically advanced CINEO family of solutions. CINEO's hardware, software, services and consulting offerings comprise the world's first integrated technology solution, from any manufacturer, that is designed to provide unprecedented levels of security and cost savings while giving financial institutions and retailers comprehensive cash auditing capabilities across diverse business sectors.

Wincor Nixdorf has a presence in over 100 countries and annual sales revenue of more than $3 billion. Headquartered in Paderborn, Germany, with manufacturing plants there and in Singapore, the company's U.S. operations are based in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.wincor-nixdorf.com/usa.

Huntsville, AL., – AvaLAN Wireless Systems, Inc., providers of outdoor long range industrial wireless Ethernet products, announces a new way to achieve robust and reliable data communication in the 2.4GHz frequency band, the most globally accepted unlicensed portion of the spectrum. AvaLAN’s unique, secure, robust 2.4GHz solution offers 38 non-overlapping independent operating channels. This gives the AvaLAN products unique flexibility to avoid or penetrate interference. AvaLAN products are an ideal replacement for installations where Wi-Fi systems are under-performing or failing completely due to insufficient range, excessive interference or unsatisfactory data reliability.

This new radio transceiver has been designed for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless Ethernet applications, operating in the 2.4 GHz band with a range five times greater than Wi-Fi through walls or line-of-sight. The ruggedized outdoor radio package meets the IP66 Standard and transmits up to 4 Watts EIRP with a 19 dBi antenna, no FCC license required. The AvaLAN 2.4GHz products have a built-in web browser interface providing easy configuration, status monitoring and an RF spectrum analyzer to diagnose interference issues. Other benefits of the AvaLAN 2.4GHz products include: the ability to be configured as a subscriber unit or as an access point serving up to 16 subscribers, automatic RF channel selection to minimize interference, 1.54 Mbps data rate, range up to 30 miles depending on antenna and terrain and 128 bit AES encryption, FIPS 197.

AvaLAN is continuing their market leadership position by providing robust and reliable wireless solutions for security applications, access control, industrial automation, Smart Grid, remote sensing and remote control markets. No other company can match the price-performance characteristics of AvaLAN's products.

Live demonstrations of the new AvaLAN 2.4GHz products will be held at the upcoming 2010 Embedded Systems Conference in Silicon Valley, AvaLAN’s Booth# 1922, April 26-29, 2010.

About AvaLAN Wireless Systems, Inc.

Founded in the heart of California’s high-tech Silicon Valley in 2004, AvaLAN Wireless (“AvaLAN”) is an industry leading developer and manufacturer of long range industrial wireless radio technology. AvaLAN’s products are designed to enable affordable wireless connections in perimeter or remote locations. Specializing in the unlicensed 900MHz, 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz radio spectra, AvaLAN offers a number of Ethernet bridge products and point to multi point wireless networking products. In 2009, AvaLAN encapsulated their technology into an easy to integrate radio module and is now developing OEM partners in addition to our distribution, dealer, and system integrator channels. AvaLAN in 2010 will continue to expand a line of robust and reliable wireless products with new modules for easy integration and further expansion of solutions for smart city applications. AvaLAN Wireless Systems, Inc. is headquartered near Huntsville, Alabama and can be contacted at 866-533-6216, by email at info@avalanwireless.com, or by visiting www.avalanwireless.com.

Robust and Reliable Wireless Ethernet Ideal for Machine to Machine Communications

Huntsville, AL.,– AvaLAN Wireless Systems, Inc., providers of outdoor long range industrial wireless Ethernet products, announced this week their entry into the embedded systems market. With over six years of industrial wireless technology development experience and over 30,000 radios shipped to date, AvaLAN has decided to expand into the embedded systems market by offering a number of radio modules designed for easy and rapid integration into industrial devices needing robust and reliable network connectivity. This week at the premier industry-leading 2010 Embedded Systems Conference in Silicon Valley, AvaLAN Wireless Systems, Inc. will be demonstrating their new line of 900 MHz and 2.4GHz radio modules with Ethernet, RS232/485 Serial and Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) connectivity. Each AvaLAN radio module product has an evaluation kit available so developers can quickly evaluate the functionality and easily design the technology into their products.

AvaLAN is continuing their market leadership position in providing robust and reliable wireless solutions for security applications, access control, industrial automation, Smart Grid, remote sensing and remote control markets. No other company can match the price-performance characteristics of AvaLAN's products. AvaLAN’s new products are an ideal replacement for installations where Wi-Fi systems are under-performing or failing completely due to insufficient range, excessive interference or unsatisfactory reliability.

Live demonstrations of the new AvaLAN product will be held at the upcoming 2010 Embedded Systems Conference in Silicon Valley, AvaLAN’s Booth# 1922, April 26-29, 2010.

About AvaLAN Wireless Systems, Inc.

Founded in the heart of California’s high-tech Silicon Valley in 2004, AvaLAN Wireless (“AvaLAN”) is an industry leading developer and manufacturer of long range industrial wireless radio technology. AvaLAN’s products are designed to enable affordable wireless connections in perimeter or remote locations. Specializing in the unlicensed 900MHz, 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz radio spectra, AvaLAN offers a number of Ethernet bridge products and point to multi point wireless networking products. In 2009, AvaLAN encapsulated their technology into an easy to integrate radio module and is now developing OEM partners in addition to our distribution, dealer, and system integrator channels. AvaLAN in 2010 will continue to expand a line of robust and reliable wireless products with new modules for easy integration and further expansion of solutions for smart city applications.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN,- Medicana International Hospital, owned by the famous hospital chain Medicana Hospitals Group in Turkey, has spearheaded the hospital digital signage deployment in Turkey. CAYIN’s digital signage solution was introduced not only to enhance the communication between the hospital and patients but also expand the hospital’s brand name.

Medicana installed CAYIN Technology digital signage solutions, including six SMP-PRO3 media players and one CMS-Mini server with the aid of Microkey and Nets Security in Turkey. This deployment has successfully assisted patients in gathering information, such as hospital facilities more efficiently. The new digital signage system has also expanded the hospital’s brand name as an advanced technology adopter.

Patients and visitors will never get bored during their waiting time. SMP-PRO3, the zone-type digital signage media player supporting AV-in function and video playback, is adopted to broadcast 10-minute live news coverage from the CNN Turk channel and doctors’ speeches/interviews through 18 screens (32” to 46”) allocated in a hospital’s waiting rooms and areas.

To efficiently control players scattered around the hospital, Medicana International also deploys one Content Management Server, CMS-Mini. Data can be updated and synchronized to all players at one time and all players can playback designated content at the right time and the right place through central scheduling from the server.

Thanks to the contributions from three project carriers: Microkey, the reseller and manager of CAYIN’s system, and Nets Security, the installer, and Nets Dijital, the marketing company, financing for the digital signage network, the installation was completed smoothly and successfully.

The digital signage system helps to comfort anxious patients. It is also a great medium for a hospital to broadcast information about preventive medicine to improve public health effectively.

Earth Day is today – Through such strategic alliances, AOpen and NASBA reinforces importance of green IT playing a role with Resellers.

San Jose, Calif., April 22 – AOpen, the world-leading small-form-factor (SFF) computer system manufacturer and digital signage solution provider is proud to directly support the new NASBA GreenIT Resource Center, produced by NASBA, the Association of Channel Resellers. 

Initially supported by AOpen America and Intel Corporation, the GreenIT Resource Center serves as a resource center for resellers and system builders who wish to “go green” with component and systems information.  Living in such a volatile world, more and more companies are seeking answers on ways to better preserve the Earth’s sustainability.  What better way to celebrate Earth Day than with the launch of NASBA’s GreenIT Resource Center with the direct support from AOpen America!

“NASBA is excited to be partnering with AOpen to bring to the channel a valuable new resource for resellers of many types and sizes,” said Frank Raimondi, Executive Director of NASBA.  “Together with other vendors, the resources and information provided is clearly and concisely intended to help people start on their way, or get further in providing their customers the best and most energy efficient systems possible.”

“Through our association with NASBA, we are educating our alliance channel and vendor partners through various green initiatives,” says Dale Tsai, President of AOpen America.  “We hope that we can better facilitate and reinforce the importance of sustainable green IT.  NASBA’s mission is aligned with our goal in moving toward a greener, more sustainable community – what better way to reinforce our green PCs with the NASBA GreenIT Resource Center on Earth Day.”

NASBA will also be advocating on behalf of its members and the channel as a whole in the development of green and eco-friendly initiatives such as EPEAT and Energy Star, ensuring that they are fully represented.  Through their GreenIT Resource Center, you can navigate a complete listing of vendor resources as well as government and Non-Government Organization (NGO) resource links.  Ultimately, this is a one-stop shop for resellers and solutions providers to either start their movement towards more Green Computing, or to further enhance their existing efforts.

AOpen has been a longtime supporter of green IT.  For a complete listing of all green products, please visit AOpen Environment.  In the months to come, AOpen will be adding more Energy Star qualified and green products to ongoing list. 
Do something good for mother Earth, go green and learn about our green initiatives!

About NASBA

NASBA – The Association of Channel Resellers is one of the largest professional trade associations for channel resellers in North America.  It builds strategic relationships with key VAR, integrator and solution provider members and leading technology companies, and offers key strategic Member Services to help its members make money, save money and get trained.  Visit www.nasba.com

About AOpen

As the pioneers of ultra small form factor (uSFF) components and customizable platforms, AOpen America, Inc. (http://usa.aopen.com) remains in the wheelhouse with its strategic alliances, setting the standard for vertical market solutions via Mini-ITX platforms that provide open architecture versatility, next-generation technology and unmatched value through huge energy cost savings and readiness compliance with ENERGY STAR and EPEAT. While remaining as the true leader in uSFF components and platforms, AOpen also provides a complete array of digital signage technologies for streamlined, end-to-end solutions in consumer-grade environments and provides scalable technologies ranging from cost-efficient nettop media players to their Digital Engine™ and XC Mini flagship lines.  AOpen continues to drive Innovation Economy Technology™ (I-ET) in socially responsible, green IT solutions for offices, homes and mission-critical applications.

Paderborn, Dr. Herbert Machill, Senior Vice President, Retail at Wincor Nixdorf AG, is leaving the company at his own request in order to devote himself to new tasks and challenges. Machill assumed responsibility in October 2007 for directing the company’s worldwide business with retail enterprises. Under his leadership, Wincor Nixdorf AG took significant steps forward toward becoming a provider of integrated solutions for retail environments. Eckard Heidloff, President and CEO of Wincor Nixdorf AG, expressed his regret at Machill’s decision and thanked him for his commitment to the realignment of the company’s retail business. Heidloff will assume Machill’s responsibilities provisionally until a successor to Machill can be named.

Acquire Digital Multimedia breaks into Australian market by partnering with rugged field equipment expert.

As part of its continuing expansion, and following the establishment of an APAC support base in the Philippines, Acquire has announced its first partnership in the region. Antares Corporation Pty Ltd, http://digitalsignage.antares.com.au based in Sydney, is an established expert in the field of rugged PCs, PDAs and other bespoke hardware solutions.  A natural extension to this product range is digital signage and interactive touch screen kiosks.  Antares will act as a value added reseller for the full range of products and services, being the first company to represent Acquire in the Asia Pacific region.

"We are very fortunate to have found a partner such as Antares.  They are a mature company with the right mind-set to apply our products to the Australian market", commented Paul Mayer (Sales & Marketing Manager).

Antares has established a new kiosk and digital signage division to maximize its new relationship with Acquire Digital.  "It is not often one gets to partner with one of the world's most successful software providers and is a great way for us to launch our digital signage and kiosk solutions division", said Peter King (Managing Director of Antares Corporation).  "We feel that our expertise combined with the Acquire software platform will enable Antares Interactive Media division to become a significant provider of  solutions in this new and exciting sector", commented Peter King.

About Working Solutions (Creative IT) Ltd

Based in Leicester, England, Working Solutions (Creative IT) Ltd has been providing award winning solutions to the digital signage and kiosk market segments for more than 12 years. So much more than just another media player, the Acquire range includes software products and player devices that combine power and functionality with the ability to control and manipulate content to create unique digital signage and interactive kiosk projects. Acquire software is already powering more than 15,000 players worldwide and has the flexibility to support multi-nationals corporations and small - start-ups - alike.


About Antares Corporation Pty Ltd

Based in Sydney, Australia, Antares Corporation has been involved in high technology software development and hardware deployment for over 30 years.  Over the last 9 years Antares has developed an extensive and preeminent position as a provider of rugged field mobility solutions.  Partnering with the world's leading manufacturers of rugged products, Antares provides a high end solution comprising hardware and software to satisfy the demanding requirements of major mining projects, Defense combat applications and geo-technical field applications.

In taking a strategic decision to enter the expanding market for digital signage and interactive kiosk deployments in Australia, Antares has again chosen the world's most successful products that combined with Antares experience can bring a proven technology solution to this expanding market.

(Ronkonkoma, NY.) -The Apollo Display Technologies’ Maxline digital signage system installed consisted of three 40” Albra series 1080P full HD commercial grade monitors based on our unique ArtistaNET II control technology and MCB (Media Control Box). The entire Ethernet based system is run from our ACC (Artista Control Center) software package and is fully Green compliant. Our signage solutions are designed for maximum efficiency and boast one of the easiest user interfaces in the industry adding to the ultra low cost of ownership. Lossless reproduction of high definition images and colors as well as automated support for content in any image file formats including PDF are just some of the advantages to our solutions. Optimized for 24/7 operation and utilizing the latest Samsung DID display technology these digital displays are the first and last solutions you will ever need to install.

Don’t miss this amazing series and our signage solution in the one hour episode “Just Wingin’ It” detailed below.
 
Just Wingin’ It

Premieres Tuesday, April 20 at 10PM ET/PT
Nestled on the busy streets of Eighth Avenue in Harlem, Walter Lewis always wanted to give back to his community by opening a neighborhood restaurant. Being a firefighter wasn't enough for Walter. He wanted to open a business that helped this community thrive while providing a safe hangout for local youths. Walter's dreams came true when he opened Just Wingin' It in Harlem. Unfortunately, a bad construction job forced him to shut his doors indefinitely – only a few months after opening. Walter has always been there for his community and now Charlie and his team are going to be there for him. The redesign of this small restaurant includes a brand new layout that can handle heavy customer traffic, new restaurant-grade kitchen equipment, digital menu boards, space-saving seating, and a brand new restaurant façade that welcomes everyone into this soon-to-be community hot spot.

MONTREAL — X2O Media, a full-service provider of software, network management, and content services for professional digital signage applications, today announced that David Wilkins, X2O Media President and CEO, will present "Dynamic Digital Signage: It's All About the Content" at Screen Media Expo Europe 2010 in London.

Scheduled to be held on May 5 and 6 at Earls Court, the Screen Media Expo hosts 130 exhibitors and 5,000 visitors from more than 60 countries. A key element of the expo is "Learning Programs," consisting of conferences, seminars, and workshops presented to help educate the digital signage industry and its customers on what it takes to implement a successful network.

In his presentation on May 5 at 11:00 a.m. in Theater 2, Wilkins will go beyond the basics of content strategy, focusing on content development and delivery. He will provide attendees with a practical look at content management by analyzing the target audience and dwell time, existing corporate branding elements, and repurposable content assets already in use by an organization.

Wilkins also will explore different types of digital signage platforms and technologies that allow network operators to keep content fresh with dynamic data-driven content. He will draw from his extensive experience in delivering high-profile digital signage networks, from outdoor screens to interactive wayfinder maps, to discuss how content makes or breaks a digital signage network. Wilkins also will discuss the digital signage workflow from concept design and sourcing content to rolling out the network and managing content.

"In our industry, content is everything. Without strong content, even the best digital signage platform can fail to earn viewers," said Wilkins. "The goal of my presentation is to teach attendees how to develop, manage, and update content that keeps viewers engaged. Using real-life examples, we will discuss different types of content in addition to analyzing the audience and understanding the best content suited for them."

Wilkins holds two U.S. patents for core technology designs, has been awarded two ARISTAs, the Quebec Young Entrepreneur and Exporter of the Year Award, and has been named to the prestigious Canada's Top 40 Under 40™. He holds an engineering degree from Concordia University as well as an MBA from McGill University.

About X2O Media

X2O Media is a full-service provider of software, network management services, and content services for professional digital signage and corporate communication applications. The company offers a wide variety of software solutions for digital signage and interactive networks of all sizes. X2O's award-winning Xpresenter™ provides an end-to-end platform for the creation, management, and distribution of content at broadcast quality, and at a fraction of the time of other solutions. In addition to technology, X2O offers content design, acquisition, management, distribution, and monitoring services for digital signage networks. More information about X2O Media is available at www.x2omedia.com.

SAN JOSE, Calif.,-- AOpen, the world-leading small-form-factor (SFF) computer system manufacturer and digital signage solution provider today introduced the new digital signage turnkey media player: S101N3. The S101N3 is equipped with the Intel GME965 chipset and supports Intel’s Core 2 Duo.  This turnkey key digital signage media player has stunning performance with ultra low power consumption at low acoustics.

This is the ideal digital signage turnkey media player in helping businesses protect the environment through superior efficiency.  Highly compact in size with VESA mounting capability for easy installation, this turnkey media player is your reliable digital signage solution that will deliver industrial grade reliability.  Additionally, the S101N3 is ideal for mission critical scenarios, particularly where 24/7 is required. 

With a warranty of 3 years and providing businesses the best solution for commercial application, the S101N3 has plentiful video outputs supporting dual-display mode, high speed internet connectivity that delivers dynamic, timely messages at the point of decision – critical in influencing consumer behavior. 

About AOpen

As the pioneers of ultra small form factor (uSFF) components and customizable platforms, AOpen America, Inc. (http://usa.aopen.com) remains in the wheelhouse with its strategic alliances, setting the standard for vertical market solutions via Mini-ITX platforms that provide open architecture versatility, next-generation technology and unmatched value through huge energy cost savings and readiness compliance with ENERGY STAR and EPEAT. While remaining as the true leader in uSFF components and platforms, AOpen also provides a complete array of digital solutions.  AOpen drives Innovation Economy Technology™ (I-ET) in socially responsible, green IT solutions for offices, homes and mission-critical applications.

SAN JOSE, Calif., --AOpen, the world-leading small-form-factor (SFF) computer system manufacturer and digital signage solution provider today introduced the new digital office turnkey media player: O201N3. Encased in a stylish ultra-slim design with stunning high performance, the O201N3 combines the Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz processor and Intel GM45 chipset.  This turnkey key digital office media player is the ideal fit for businesses focusing on cutting electricity costs and protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency.

This full fledged office media player is a perfect fit anywhere – office, showroom, conference room and desktop.  With ultra low power consumption and low acoustic, the O201N3 delivers superior high performance. 

Equipped with convenient connectivity with rich I/O interfaces, 5.1 audio out, USB, e-SATA, Gigabit LAN, and DVI, this highly compact media player delivers flexible, real-time publishing with low ongoing operational costs.  Additionally, the dual-display mode is performed via optional Y-cable (DVI to DVI + VGA cable).  Highly energy efficient, the turnkey office media player has VESA mounting capability of zero footprint to lower working space. 

With a 3 year warranty, the O201N3 is AOpen’s latest green product with centric compact design that uses less plastic, less cables, and less power. 

About AOpen

As the pioneers of ultra small form factor (uSFF) components and customizable platforms, AOpen America, Inc. (http://usa.aopen.com) remains in the wheelhouse with its strategic alliances, setting the standard for vertical market solutions via Mini-ITX platforms that provide open architecture versatility, next-generation technology and unmatched value through huge energy cost savings and readiness compliance with ENERGY STAR and EPEAT. While remaining as the true leader in uSFF components and platforms, AOpen also provides a complete array of digital solutions.  AOpen drives Innovation Economy Technology™ (I-ET) in socially responsible, green IT solutions for offices, homes and mission-critical applications

SAN JOSE, Calif., --AOpen, the world-leading small-form-factor (SFF) computer system manufacturer and digital signage solution provider today introduced the new digital home turnkey media player: H301W1. Encased in a stylish ultra-slim design with stunning high performance, the H301W1 combines the Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz processor and nVidia GeForce 9300 GPU.  This turnkey key digital home media player is the ideal full HD (1080P) entertainment center for the digital home.

This full fledged home media player is a perfect fit anywhere – home, dorm, kitchen, and bedroom.  With low power consumption (90W) and low acoustic, the H301W1 delivers excellent HD audio and video experience.

Equipped with convenient connectivity with plenty of I/O interfaces, 5.1 audio out, USB, e-SATA, Gigabit LAN, HDMI, VGA, R-232, and 6-in-1 card reader, this highly compact media player brings your digital experience from your computer to your TV.  Highly energy efficient, the turnkey home media player has VESA mounting capability of zero footprint to lower working space. 

The H301W1 home media player is the perfect solution to provide a fast, reliable connection to your home network. It is an affordable solution for ease of integration of digital content from a PC, a NAS, or any other device accessible through the home network, and the rest of your home entertainment system.  Enjoy your digital videos, photos and music with the upgraded video and audio quality of your home entertainment system or TV in the comfort of your family room!

About AOpen

As the pioneers of ultra small form factor (uSFF) components and customizable platforms, AOpen America, Inc. (http://usa.aopen.com) remains in the wheelhouse with its strategic alliances, setting the standard for vertical market solutions via Mini-ITX platforms that provide open architecture versatility, next-generation technology and unmatched value through huge energy cost savings and readiness compliance with ENERGY STAR and EPEAT. While remaining as the true leader in uSFF components and platforms, AOpen also provides a complete array of digital solutions.  AOpen drives Innovation Economy Technology™ (I-ET) in socially responsible, green IT solutions for offices, homes and mission-critical applications.

SAN JOSE, Calif., --AOpen, the world-leading small-form-factor (SFF) computer system manufacturer and digital signage solution provider announced today their upcoming partnership webinar with Dynasign, a leading technology and service provider for the growing digital signage network market, to be held Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 11AM PST/2PM EST.

This joint webinar will focus on the partnership between AOpen and Dynasign, with emphasis Dynasign’s Core Content Publishing and Distribution as well as their new Dynasign Online 3 Software.  In addition, the upcoming webinar will focus on Dynasign’s software and AOpen’s line of Digital Engine® products. 

Join Kevin Cosbey, East Coast Business Development Manager for this informative webinar with a discussion focusing on AOpen’s product updates featuring Windows Embedded as well as future products. Through these webinar opportunities, you will gain further insight to enhance your relationships with AOpen’s partners that will provide you with solution-based information helping you go to market with AOpen’s products. 

Register today at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/346215577 to join this webinar

Join us for this LIVE Event on: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 / 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM EST

About AOpen

As the pioneers of ultra small form factor (uSFF) components and customizable platforms, AOpen America, Inc. (http://usa.aopen.com) remains in the wheelhouse with its strategic alliances, setting the standard for vertical market solutions via Mini-ITX platforms that provide open architecture versatility, next-generation technology and unmatched value through huge energy cost savings and readiness compliance with ENERGY STAR and EPEAT. AOpen drives Innovation Economy Technology™ (I-ET) in socially responsible, green IT solutions for offices, homes and mission-critical applications.

MINNEAPOLIS – Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNIN), a Minneapolis-based digital signage provider, announced today the release of a white paper discussing the challenges facing the food service industry due to the passage of menu legislation in the Health Care Reform Act and how digital signage is being adopted as a solution to comply with new nutritional disclosure mandates.

“Many of our current and potential clients have already begun testing digital implementations to deal with state and local nutritional laws. The new national legislation will only intensify the urgency, to find solutions to quickly comply,” said Scott Koller, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Wireless Ronin. “Our white paper is a valuable information source for any food service operator wanting to fully understand the new restrictions and discover how digital signage can cost-effectively address these new challenges.”
          
The industry-changing legislation has pushed the food service industry to a tipping point; urging many to look beyond traditional communication platforms to quickly comply as changes take hold.  Intelligent digital menu boards and signage offer clear benefits over printed signage for not only marketing but also operations and service areas.

Wireless Ronin’s white paper , available for free on its website www.wirelessronin.com, examines menu labeling legislation and explores the solutions available through digital menu boards and digital signage. It provides detailed insight into the new nutritional disclosure restrictions including who it affects, what type of communication is being required and when those changes will take effect. It also presents the features of digital signage that make it such an effective solution including database integration, scheduling capabilities, centralized control.

“Food service operators should be looking for solutions now as the enforcement of these requirements are going to take hold in a relatively short time,” said Koller. “Beginning digital implementation now will allow businesses to prepare their strategies and execution plans prior to the laws taking effect.”

Wireless Ronin operates one of the largest digital footprints in the industry, managing over 1,000 digital displays for food service operations each using its award winning RoninCast® digital signage software. This expertise has led to the development of key applications including indoor and outdoor digital menu boards, promotional boards, infotainment displays and interactive kiosks. Wireless Ronin services are available to support customer networks including content engineering, hardware procurement, project management and installation and 24/7/365 network hosting through its Network Operations Center.

To request your free copy of Wireless Ronin’s Nutritional Labeling White Paper visit www.wirelessronin.com. Wireless Ronin will demonstrate its technology at the National Restaurant Association’s 2010 Convention in Chicago May 22 -25th in booth #7407.

About Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc.

Wireless Ronin Technologies (www.wirelessronin.com) has developed RoninCast® software as a complete solution designed to address the evolving digital signage marketplace. RoninCast® software enables clients to manage digital signage networks from one central location and provides turnkey solutions in the digital signage marketplace.  The RoninCast® software suite facilitates customized distribution with network management, playlist creation and scheduling, and database integration.  Wireless Ronin offers an array of services to support RoninCast® software including consulting, creative development, project management, installation, and training.  The company's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "RNIN".

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HP (NYSE: HPQ) today introduced its client infrastructure portfolio to redesign client computing environments to simplify management, increase security and enhance the user experience.

“HP delivers the industry’s broadest client infrastructure portfolio around the world, covering end-user devices, applications and operations management, and technology infrastructure.”
.Today’s workers have a diverse range of computing requirements across devices, applications, mobility and performance needs. As such, technology teams are challenged to deliver services efficiently and cost-effectively across this heterogeneous environment.

According to an independent report from Forrester Research Inc., “Beginning in 2010 but flourishing over the long term, the ‘corporate desktop’ will no longer be a physical machine but a virtual image that users will access from whatever device is most convenient at that time in that particular location. Users will be able to complete all of their activities (work and personal) from the same device without security compromises.”(1)

With PC refreshes and operating system migrations on the horizon, the time has never been better to strategically rethink client architecture design.

The new HP Client Infrastructure Services portfolio simplifies management and increases worker productivity while mitigating business risk. HP develops a strategy with end-user segmentation, takes a lifecycle approach to change, and advises a hybrid design model that includes a mix of new and traditional PCs, virtual desktops, application virtualization and more.

New HP Client Strategy Services take a business value approach to client architecture strategy and planning to accelerate the transformation and ensure a business case with return on investment.

HP Client Migration Services speed the move to new operating systems and ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption. New services include:

• End-user Segmentation – Ensures every user receives an enriched, interactive and personalized experience. HP identifies candidates for traditional vs. virtual desktops by analyzing end-user segments across type, usage scenarios, applications and performance requirements.
  
• Application Rationalization – Simplifies management and reduces costs across the application portfolio; resolves compatibility issues and finds opportunities for virtual desktop infrastructure and application streaming.
  
• Integrated Client Management – Speeds deployment and reduces time spent on ongoing management by automating the migration to virtual or traditional clients along with the refresh of devices and software updates.

“HP’s knowledge and practical experience helped us smoothly transition to Windows 7 to meet our goal of maximum user functionality managed with a minimum of resources,” said Wim Vanhoof, manager of Information and Communication Infrastructure at De Persgroep, a leading media company in Belgium. “The new virtual application streaming environment enables employees to be more productive and ensures that future acquisitions can be readily integrated within the desktop architecture.”

HP Client Virtualization Services help clients realize the benefits of virtualization faster with expert services targeting client, storage and server technologies from HP, VMware, Citrix and Microsoft.

Updates to the solution portfolio include the HP ProLiant WS460c G6 Workstation Blade, which is a dedicated remote client that provides the performance and scalability for high-end 3D visualization projects demanded by manufacturing and oil and gas industries. New graphics capabilities combined with enhanced memory per blade enhance the user experience.

Simplified management for HP Thin Clients:

• HP TeemTalk 7.2 – End users eliminate redundant keystrokes and can easily automate complex tasks with advanced features like programmable soft buttons, keyboard re-mapping and programmable toolbars. Clients gain more productivity with “one-click” screen navigation and multiregional offices seamlessly support Chinese language communication to more than two serial devices.
  
• HP Device Manager (HPDM) – Accelerated implementation and upgrades through silent installation, automation, and backup and recovery, saving administrators significant time to roll out and configure large deployments for remote locations and remote console access. The network also offers flexibility to identify new thin clients for easy management.
  
  

“HP can help organizations address today’s desktop management challenges to gain back control and delight the end user,” said Alan Wilson, vice president, Infrastructure Consulting, HP. “HP delivers the industry’s broadest client infrastructure portfolio around the world, covering end-user devices, applications and operations management, and technology infrastructure.”

More information about the HP Client Infrastructure Services portfolio is available at www.hp.com/services/clientinfrastructure.

About HP

HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com.

(1) “Predictions 2010: Client Virtualization,” Forrester Research, Inc., January 2010.

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Sanus Systems® and Chief Manufacturing® get top grades for their comprehensive mount compatibility tools

MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--www.milestone.com – CE Pro magazine, a leading trade publication for custom electronics professionals, graded Sanus as an “A+” and Chief as an “A” for their comprehensive online TV mount finder tools.

“We’re thrilled that our online tools are being recognized as the best in the business”
.“We’re thrilled that our online tools are being recognized as the best in the business,” said Laurie Englert, Corporate Communications Director for Milestone AV Technologies. “Both our Sanus and Chief teams pride themselves on making sure our customers have access to the best tools to make finding the right mount as easy and painless as possible.”

Sanus’s online tool, HeightFinder™, was the highest rated for its automatic calculations to help customers know where to drill the holes on the wall and its helpful visualization diagram. The Chief Manufacturing website was highly rated for its comprehensive database of over 14,500 TVs and 5,000 projector models and easy browsing.

The Chief site also boasts several other online tools such as MountBuilder™, the industry’s first online mount configuration tool that lets you build mounting solutions for planning, specifying and ordering custom mounts and a Projector throw Distance Calculator.

MountFinder™ and HeightFinder™ are available at www.sanus.com and Chief’s MountFinder™, MountBuilder™ and several more tools are available at www.chiefmfg.com.

About Milestone AV Technologies

Milestone AV Technologies, a Duchossois Group Company, is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of branded audio visual mounting equipment and display solutions for flat panel displays, projectors, AV furniture, and speakers to both the consumer and the commercial markets. Our innovative products, sold principally under the Chief and Sanus Systems brand names, are sold through numerous channels, including Pro AV dealers, regional home theater dealers, consumer electronics retailers, mass merchants and original equipment manufacturers. The Company currently serves a broad base of over 4,500 global customers with headquarters in Savage, Minnesota.

KioskCom & The Digital Signage Show 2010

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PFU Systems, Inc. announces the launch of its exclusive Kiosk Partner Program at KioskCom in Las Vegas on April 14-15.

This brand new program is designed specifically for software vendors and system integrators who are starting a new kiosk business or who are searching for the latest in kiosk hardware and platform options for their existing self-service business.

Following its phenomenal success in Japan, PFU Systems will provide kiosk partners in the U.S. with customized training, sales and marketing tools and support, technical support and the license of the KIOSK SERVICE PLATFORM TM which helps partners develop and operate their kiosk systems.

The Partner Program is a risk-free opportunity to evaluate PFU Kiosk Integration PlatformTM – the most advanced, most comprehensive kiosk program on the market today. With it, partners will benefit from accelerated time to market and lower application development, maintenance and servicing costs.

“We've created a platform that will free up our partners so they can focus on developing the best user interface and fulfilling the business needs of their customers,” said Hiroji Fukui, Director of Marketing and Business Development for PFU Systems. “Consequently, our partners need not worry about problems like controlling I/O device drivers, handling hardware errors, scheduling preventative maintenance and developing a remote management system because we offer our partners comprehensive support to ensure their success.”

To see a live demo and discover how PFU System can benefit your business, visit booth #630 at KioskCom in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center where PFU Systems will demonstrate its family of kiosks and comprehensive platform products on April 14-15.

About PFU

PFU Limited of Japan, a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, is a $1 billion global enterprise that designs, develops, manufactures, sells and maintains computer hardware, peripheral products, enterprise software and systems. PFU Ltd. also designs and manufacturers embedded computers and interactive kiosks. PFU Ltd. entered the Japanese kiosk market in 1995 and today remains a dominant kiosk manufacturer with over 50,000 installed kiosks in Japan. PFU Ltd. markets a full line of innovative kiosk products in Japan, and offers customized kiosk products through its ProDeS division. PFU kiosks are extensively deployed in the healthcare, hospitality, retail, education and government markets. PFU Systems, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of PFU Ltd., markets kiosks, embedded computers, and network security software in the United States. For more information, visit http://www.pfusystems.com/.

Wincor Nixdorf is an active member of various standardization committees, in part to meet the goal of ensuring that cashless payment solutions can be integrated in POS software solutions more easily in the future.As a founding member of the non-profit Belgian standardization organization EPASOrg A.I.S.B.L., Wincor Nixdorf contributed significantly to the EPAS Retailer Protocol which – after four years of specification work – was published in February for public consultation on the organization’s official website. For six months now, Jürgen Manske, Solution Manager at Wincor Nixdorf, has been Chairman of the Board of the organization.The Electronic Protocols Application Software (EPAS) project is part of the SEPA activities that were launched to standardize cashless payment transactions in Europe.

The Retailer Protocol joins the Acquirer and the Terminal Management Protocol in the trio of EPAS protocols aimed at standardizing EFT solutions.Wincor Nixdorf was one of the masterminds in particular behind the specification of the EPAS Retailer Protocol,whose technical feasibility has already been proven in a showcase.

The EPAS Retailer Protocol has been designed to be used internationally and across all sectors,making it the first European standard for payment solutions that is especially suitable for multinational chain store companies.

Due to the strict separation of POS and payment applications, the Retailer Protocol provides flexibility and investment security for all the companies involved, whether retailers, service station operators, POS and EFT solution providers, service providers or banks.

This not only simplifies the integration of existing card-based payment solutions in the POS system, but also of innovative payment methods such as contactless, biometric or mobile solutions.In addition, the high level of security that banks and credit card companies require of their EFT solutions is much easier and faster to achieve with integrated POS solutions.
Wincor Nixdorf has many years of experience in specifying these standards and implementing them in its solutions for international retail companies and service station operators.One example is the O.P.I. interface, which was specified in agreement with the IFSF (International Forecourt Standards Forum) and is an integral part of all POS and store solutions for retailers and service stations.

Wincor Nixdorf sees EPAS as an opportunity for access to an official standard platform for the first time in Europe.“We’ll be implementing the EPAS standard in our solutions as quickly as possible, so that our customers will be able to integrate cashless payment solutions and customer loyalty applications far more easily in the future,” says Leyla Feghhi, who heads up Retail Marketing at Wincor Nixdorf.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN, CAYIN Technology pioneered the digital signage certification in Taiwan and rolled out the first “CAYIN Digital Signage System Certification Training Course” in Taipei, Taiwan from March 29th to April 2nd.

This certification course aims to provide unified technical support of CAYIN’s digital signage solution and enables channel partners in Taiwan to provide professional product consultations and quality after-sales services.

In this five-day course, CAYIN provides intensive training which includes: comprehensive introduction of product functions, multimedia and network knowledge, frequently asked questions from customers, and basic troubleshooting. The solid training will enable channel partners to raise customers’ satisfaction level and develop digital signage practice faster.
Only CAYIN’s premier channel partners in Taiwan were enrolled as seed instructors in the first training course. After attending the class, these dedicated digital signage professionals passed both written and performance-based exams and received their certificates.

“We deeply believe in the importance of professional technical support in the long-term digital signage operation and expect to provide unified, quality technical service to customers with the help of more seed instructors,” said Ravel Chi, Vice President of CAYIN Technology. “We will benefit from the direct feedback collected in the class in Taiwan for leveraging the experience and improving our overseas product training practice.”

Digital signage has become a vital media component for information broadcasting, ranging from retail advertisements to live sport games. Being a long-term investment, digital signage requests a dedicated professional team to assure success in effective communication. CAYIN’s digital signage system certification represents its commitment to achieve excellence and strengthen a long-term partnership with channel partners.

MONTREAL — X2O Media, a full-service provider of software, network management, and content services for professional digital signage applications, today announced that it has been recognized by Branham Group as one of the "Top 25 Up and Comers" in the latest Branham300 ranking of top Canadian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies.

Branham Group is a leading industry analyst and strategic consulting firm servicing the global information technology marketplace. Entering its 17th year, the Branham300 highlights the top Canadian and multinational ICT companies operating in Canada and is widely considered to be a leading source of intelligence on Canada's ICT industry. The "Top 25 Up and Comers" category recognizes the leaders of tomorrow within the Canadian ICT industry. The companies appearing on this year's list were established no earlier than Jan. 1, 2006, and were selected for their innovation, uniqueness, and long-term potential.

"The Branham300 has become known as the most comprehensive and trusted source of the health of the Canadian information and communication technology industry, and being listed as a 'Top 25 Up and Comer' is great," stated David Wilkins, X2O Media's President and CEO.
"As the digital signage marketplace increasingly demands high-quality, cost-effective solutions to provide an engaging experience for sophisticated viewers, we have responded with innovative developments such as increased functionality for our Xpresenter digital signage platform, a new Ad Production Service, and three new cost-effective versions of our Xpresenter™ Xe digital signage system. We pride ourselves on listening to the market and staying ahead of its needs, and it is an honor to have those efforts recognized," added Wilkins.

More information on the Branham300, including the complete listing and accompanying analysis, is available at www.Branham300.com.
More information about digital signage solutions from X2O Media is available at www.x2omedia.com.

About the Branham300

Entering its 17th year, the Branham300 highlights the top Canadian and multinational ICT companies operating in Canada and is widely considered to be a leading source of intelligence on Canada's ICT industry. The Branham300 consists of the following major categories, ranked by revenue:

•  Top 250 Canadian ICT Companies
•  The Next 50
•  Top 25 ICT Multinational Companies Operating in Canada
•  Top 25 Up and Comer ICT Companies (category ranked on innovation/not revenue)

The Branham300 is published annually in the April/May issue of Backbone Magazine, as well as on the Branham300 Web site, www.branham300.com.

About Branham Group Inc.

Branham Group is a leading industry analyst and strategic consulting firm servicing the global information technology marketplace. Branham Group assists information technology companies and related institutions in achieving market success through its custom consulting services (Planning, Marketing, and Partnering), and through its multiclient research subscription programs (eHealth, Outsourcing, Green IT, and Wireless). Branham also produces an annual listing of the top information technology companies in Canada (www.branham300.com), tracks the Canadian Outsourcing industry (www.branhamoutsourcing.com), and monitors more than 450 eHealth vendors. More information regarding Branham Group is available at www.branhamgroup.com.

About X2O Media

X2O Media is a full-service provider of software, network management services, and content services for professional digital signage and corporate communication applications. The company offers a wide variety of software solutions for digital signage and interactive networks of all sizes. X2O's award-winning Xpresenter™ provides an end-to-end platform for the creation, management, and distribution of content at broadcast quality, and at a fraction of the time of other solutions. In addition to technology, X2O offers content design, acquisition, management, distribution, and monitoring services for digital signage networks. More information about X2O Media is available at www.x2omedia.com.

All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Investment enables market leading digital signage solutions provider to broaden its platform and expand its services to meet market requirements.
 
Minicom Advanced Systems, a developer of remote access, KVM, and digital signage solutions, today announced that it would spinout its digital signage division (“MDS”). The new company simultaneously announced that it had raised $6 million to finance its operations independently. The investment, which was led by Jerusalem Venture Partners and joined by Aviv Ventures, will enable the company to broaden its platform from its new offices in Jerusalem’s JVP Media Quarter.
 
MDS is a leading vendor of media distribution solutions for the Digital Signage and Digital out of Home (DooH) marketplace. According to MDS’ CEO, Ronni Guggenheim, “This investment is the natural next step in MDS’ lifecycle. The support of our investors positions us to explore inorganic growth options and to drive the acceleration of our product roadmap towards the establishment of MDS as a full scale enabling platform in the digital signage market.”
 
MDS’ technology is currently deployed on over 400,000 screens worldwide, and facilitates the distribution of content to consumers in retail, education, finance, transportation, and hospitality environments. In addition to the company’s headquarters in Israel, MDS has offices in the UK, Switzerland, and the US in order to meet the localized needs of its customers.

Gadi Tirosh, General Partner at JVP, explains that “MDS, with its seasoned leadership, global footprint, and strong operating history from within Minicom, is poised to build a broader platform in this growing but still fragmented market.” JVP typically invests in businesses that apply technology acumen towards the development of new media models, and with its investment in MDS, now enters another segment of traditional media that is on the verge of digitization.
 
About Minicom Advanced Systems

Minicom Advanced Systems provides KVM remote access, extension and management solutions designed to expedite and simplify IT services. Tailored for IT managers who need secure, centralized, and seamless access to their mixed IT environments, these solutions enable local, remote, in-band and out-of-band access and management. Minicom's unique approach maximizes past investments in IT infrastructure, installation, and training while adding innovative technology, resulting in reduced costs and increased productivity. Founded in 1988, Minicom is a member of Intel Capital's portfolio of companies. In 2009, Minicom established Minicom Digital Signage. With headquarters in Israel and regional offices in North America, Europe and China, Minicom operates in over 70 countries.
 
About Minicom Digital Signage

Minicom Digital Signage is the world leader in the manufacture of advanced multimedia platforms. The company’s award winning solutions enable the transmission of rich content from media players to multiple digital displays located hundreds of meters/feet away. They also keep network costs down by reducing equipment and licensing requirements, and better preserving its customers’ systems. Today, over 400,000 screens worldwide are run on Minicom Digital Signage technology. Minicom Digital Signage began as a subsidiary of Minicom Advanced Systems, which has over two decades of experience in providing innovative technology solutions in the manufacture of media distribution and digital out of home multimedia platforms.
 
 
About JVP

JVP is one of the leading venture capital funds in Israel. The fund operates from Jerusalem and manages over $780 million. JVP focuses on building market leaders in the fields of digital media technology, including gaming and virtual worlds, mobile media, software and hardware applications and Internet advertising. With leading industry venture partners and consultants in New York, Los Angeles and Europe and an international network of strategic partners, JVP leverages its unique market expertise, its dedicated management team and substantial capital base to build companies with the potential of shaping the global markets.
 
 About Aviv Ventures

Aviv Ventures invests in Israel related technology companies, with a focus on companies providing "high-tech solutions to low-tech industries". The fund seeks to invest in revenue stage companies as they transform themselves from R&D centric organizations into globally oriented companies with customer facing operations. Aviv helps its portfolio companies to bridge geographical and professional gaps as they grow and develop from Israel to world markets.

 Artesia CA, Olea Exhibits/Displays Inc. today announced that it has filed documents with the State of California to change its name to Olea Kiosks Inc. The name change is the final step in a path set out more than 15 years ago to exit the Tradeshow and Exhibits market. “We haven’t built an exhibit in 2 years so it was beyond time to change the name to reflect that,”- Frank Olea CEO of Olea Kiosks.

To celebrate the name change Olea has introduced a brand new web-site www.olea.com . The site is full of information on Olea Kiosk’s 2010 models, custom products, design services, installation and maintenance services, as well as news and information.

In addition to the new site Olea has added the SoHo kiosk to the 2010 model lineup. The SoHo is a revolutionary new kiosk design that is sure to set a new standard in the kiosk market. Unlike traditional kiosks the SoHo looks just as attractive from the backside as from the front side. “When we were designing the SoHo we knew the form factor wasn’t new but we did know we could improve on its functionality for the client”- Frank Olea. Noticeably absent from the SoHo are cooling vents, fan grates, speaker grills, locks, power cords, hardware, and entry doors. Through Intelligent Design we were able to effectively eliminate or hide all of these items so the kiosk is completely clean front and back. The SoHo showcases Olea’s quest for Better Kiosks Through Intelligent Design.

For a sneak peak at the SoHo be sure to stop by the Olea booth at KioskCom this week at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas; or visit the website.

Olea Kiosks Inc. the creator of Better Kiosks Through Intelligent Design is a leader in Kiosk design and manufacturing and is based in Los Angeles California.

Licensing the technology to other digital signage providers…

MENOMONIE, Wis. – StrandVision LLC today announced that Patent #7,685,259, entitled “Locally responsive kiosk signage from on-line source,” was granted on March 23, 2010 to Michael J. Strand, the company’s founder, president and CEO.

The patent covers displayed content of digital signage at distant locations that is at least partially controlled by a processor and database at a central location. The processing system collects, samples and evaluates general information to determine what specific information should be displayed on local signage.

This technology enables StrandVision to deliver its highly scalable and flexible Internet-based, Software as a Service (SaaS) digital signage service to viewers around the world. Customers are able to easily and efficiently direct specific, localized content to a digital signage display or group of displays using StrandVision’s Administrator Console. The system also provides for additional signage content to be selected by the server based on general parameters setup by the user.

StrandVision is licensing the patented technology to providers of distributed digital signage services. Interested parties should contact StrandVision at 715-235-7446 or email sales@strandvision.com.

About StrandVision

StrandVision LLC delivers low-cost, Web-based SaaS digital signage through a patented approach that delivers content to subscribers’ LCD and plasma displays, as well as computer screens and Web sites. StrandVision’s service distributes text and graphics pages, video content, and national and local weather and news. It is ideal for medical and dental offices (patient education), banks, retailers and industrial distributors (video merchandising), education (student, staff and visitor information), employee break rooms (events and benefits), non-profit and religious organizations (member and supporter communications), and other applications.

StrandVision also offers PC-2-TV.net (http://www.pc-2-tv.net), a fully digital, high-definition (HD) personal computer-to-television adapter for use with digital signage and many other applications.

StrandVision Digital Signage services and PC-2-TV.net are available directly from StrandVision and through registered affiliates and system integrators (http://www.strandvision.com/?installers). Additional information about StrandVision is available at http://www.strandvision.com.

A $495 value, X-WARP will now be bundled at no charge with every new MediaZone digital signage system offering superior correction of geometric distortions often created when projectors are used digital signage applications.


LENEXA, Kan. — Keywest Technology, a full-service leader offering digital signage content management servers, media players, software and services, has announced it will begin bundling at no additional cost its powerful X-WARP geometric distortion correction software module with every new MediaZone digital signage system sold.

X-WARP corrects geometric distortions introduced by projectors mounted at extreme angles beyond the range of the keystone correction capability built into most projectors. It can be used to perfectly map 2-D projected images onto 3-D surfaces; correct distortions created by projecting an image onto curved surfaces; and align the images projected by multiple projectors.

“Bundling X-WARP for free with every new MediaZone purchase delivers outstanding value and a capability that’s essential in many digital signage applications where projectors are used as display devices,” said Keywest Technology president Nick Nichols. “Together with our powerful MediaZone digital signage platform, X-WARP offers our customers unmatched value and performance.”

One popular X-WARP application in use at a variety of museums and public venues is aligning projected images from multiple rear projectors on adjacent screens. With X-WARP, aligning screens edge to edge in a landscape fashion to create one large continuous image is quick and easy. Another common use of X-WARP is correct image distortions created when projecting a 2-D image onto curved or 3-D surfaces.

Keywest Technology will begin the FREE X-WARP bundling program immediately with all newly purchased MediaZone digital signage systems.


About Keywest Technology

Lenexa, KS, -based Keywest Technology develops and markets a wide variety of digital signage products, including hardware, software and content development services designed to produce exceptional results. The company is also a pioneer in interactive digital signage, which couples the appeal of dynamic signage with the interactivity associated with interactive kiosks. www.KeywestTechnology.com.

 
CLEVELAND,PRNewswire -- It's a well-known fact that enterprise content management, or ECM, software helps organizations to better manage their information and processes. Another well-known fact is that employees using ECM to do their jobs are more efficient and effective, able to deliver customer service that's fast and accurate. Now, through a partnership uniting Hyland Software's ECM software suite, OnBase, and PFU's kiosks, the power of ECM will be put directly into the hands of the people – whether it's citizens, patients or students.

"Customer service is a major differentiator for scores of organizations," said A.J. Hyland, president and CEO of Hyland Software. "Many have been using ECM for years to significantly improve the service their employees deliver. Now, by pairing PFU's kiosks with OnBase, organizations can take it up another notch – to customer self-service. In many situations, it's ideal for increasing both staff productivity and improving customer satisfaction."

There are currently three kiosks available, each targeting industry-specific needs. Here are more details:

• Government: Two problems consistently slow down government service – limited access to data and not enough staff to handle all the requests. Self-service kiosks provide citizens the information they need when the need it. For example, people can apply for services without depending on a government worker.
  
• Healthcare: Before patients receive care, certain things need to happen. They have to register, get insurance information checked and submit necessary consent forms. There are also routine tasks upon leaving: co-pays, receipts, follow-up appointments and surveys. Kiosks empower patients to handle these tasks on their own, leaving staff to focus less on paperwork and more on high-value tasks that patients value most.
  
• Higher education: In areas such as admissions, registrar and financial aid, students often need to complete quick in-and-out tasks. With kiosks in place, students can get faster service, and staff can focus on students who really need their assistance.

"After working with Hyland for several years on other projects, linking its ECM software with our kiosks was a natural extension," said Kiyoshi Hasegawa, president and CEO of PFU Systems. "Both of our products are proven, with long and successful track records. Offering them together allows us to meet the demand for technology that makes employees more productive, and customers more self-reliant and satisfied."

To view a video about the healthcare kiosk, go to http://bit.ly/bGPg3A. A government video is also available at http://bit.ly/cB7DhU.

About the Hyland Software solution, OnBase

One of the largest independent software vendors in the world of enterprise content management (ECM), Hyland Software is the developer of OnBase. An award-winning suite of document management and content management solutions, OnBase has a proven record of solving problems resulting from time consuming, costly and error plagued manual tasks. Today, people at more than 9,100 organizations both large and small in 60 countries have the time to do the things that really add value thanks to OnBase. Available on-premises or as software as a service (SaaS), OnBase installs quickly, cost effectively and is designed to grow with organizations. To learn more about Hyland Software and OnBase, visit, http://www.Hyland.com.

About PFU

PFU Limited of Japan, a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, is a $1 billion global enterprise that designs, develops, manufactures, sells and maintains computer hardware, peripheral products, enterprise software and systems. The company entered the Japanese kiosk market in 1995 and today remains a dominant kiosk manufacturer with over 50,000 installed kiosks in Japan. It markets a full line of standard kiosk products and offers customized kiosk products through its ProDeS division. PFU kiosks are extensively deployed in the health care, hospitality, retail, education and government markets. PFU Systems, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of PFU Ltd., markets its interactive kiosks, embedded computers and network security software in the United States. For more information, visit www.pfusystems.com/products/kiosk/overview/index.html.

South Birmingham Primary Care Trust (NHS) wanted a method for delivering messages to the patients at 65 surgeries across South Birmingham from their Head Office in Kings Norton.  ONELAN Digital Signage was chosen to achieve this.

The Trust had the following key objectives for their digital signage:

To Educate

Answer common health and surgery questions thereby achieving improved staff productivity, fewer visits, better patient health and earlier patient awareness of health problems

To Entertain

Reduce perceived waiting time to achieve happier patients by showing live TV.

In an Emergency

Showing of Instant messages

ONELAN Century NTB 615s have been installed in all 65 of the doctors’ surgeries, and three ONELAN Millenium NTB 5000s have been installed in the Head Office.

The content on the Century Series 615 Net-Top-Boxes (NTBs) in each of the surgeries comprises a combination of the following:

• Practice updates
• Local RSS News feed
• Practice messages & alerts
• Government health videos

It can be made relevant to the day’s surgery and easily changeable at the location by the receptionists.  Ad Hoc messages are also set up so the receptionist can quickly inform the patients if the surgery is on time or not.  This service gives the patients a relaxed signage system with pertinent information.  There is also an override facility.  If there is an incident e.g.: the recent swine flu outbreak, then HQ can override scheduled content to show the emergency content.

The main implementation issues involved included:

Overcoming security issues

With the obvious issues of patient confidentiality, security was of paramount importance. With the excellent security features of ONELAN’s NTBs any concerns were soon overcome. ONELAN is even approved for use in high security applications such as finance in Government and Banking.

Overcoming user reluctance

It was essential that the NTB software interface was simple enough for NHS staff to use so they could update the information being displayed on the Net-Top-Boxes with minimal training.  At the same time, the software had to be sophisticated enough for the signage requirements of the Trust Head Office.

Surgery Network Conformity

As every surgery has its own non standardized network, while the Trust Head Office is able to publish information on all the NTBs in every surgery, it is unable to ‘see’ whether each NTB is working properly, and whether there are any faults. To overcome this constraint, OneMedia Services act as a go between, as they monitor all the local NTBs, and forward this information via email back to the Trust Head Office.

The project was managed by SCC (www.scc.com), and supported by ONELAN Ltd and OneMedia Services.  OneMedia Services provide ongoing support. 

About OneMedia Services

For companies and organizations using digital signage, OneMedia offers the full range of services commonly required for the successful operation of your digital signage system.
Visit www.onemediaservices.com for further details

About South Birmingham Primary Care Trust

NHS South Birmingham commissions services for a population of 383,000 people.
Currently their Primary Care Services include 64 GP practices, 70 General Dental Practitioners, 85 community Pharmacists, and 51 Opticians.  The trust’s aim is to keep health care close to home and to offer a range of nursing and therapy services to support this through the local GP network.

ONELAN develops network appliances for standalone and end-to-end Digital Signage network solutions. The Net-Top-Box is a multimedia, multi-zoned solution capable of Touch Interactivity. With a browser based user inter¬face, the system is fully multi-lingual and capable of displaying both stored media and live media e.g RSS feeds, web pages and broadcast TV or locally streamed video. Further members of the product family cater for Enterprise network management and integration with external data sources.

About ONELAN

ONELAN’s NTBs are now installed in a wide variety of organizations such as retail, schools, hospitals, and government buildings, as well as some well-known corporates such as Vodafone, Virgin Holidays and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

ONELAN Ltd is based in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Visit www.onelandigitalsignage.com for further details.

Service Offering Helps Resellers Provide Turnkey Digital Signage Solutions Featuring SceneStudio Content Management Application

Buffalo, NY  - RidgeLogic Development, the creator of the SceneStudioTM suite of multimedia presentation solutions, announces the launch of a host of digital signage services aimed at getting end users up-and-running quickly with high quality custom content and the knowledge required to maintain their message on a daily basis.

The number of resellers offering digital signage continues to increase, but many don’t offer graphic design services, meaning an important component of the sale is left unaccounted for.  This creates difficulties for resellers trying to sell digital signage to end users that don’t have the time or resources required to develop their own multimedia messages. RidgeLogic fills this gap by offering resellers pre-packaged services that can be added as a line item on a quotation.

For content development a RidgeLogic graphic designer works with the end user to understand their communication goals so a custom background can be created that is themed with their company’s branding elements.  Both still image and animated backgrounds are offered.  There are also two message loop packages available that provide different levels of animated content.

“Initially we were hesitant to enter the services side of the digital signage market, but our resellers needed a trusted provider that allowed them to offer a complete turnkey solution,” says Jack Boyczuk, president of RidgeLogic.  “Now we view these services as valuable tools that help resellers overcome barriers to entry in the market and improve their odds of integrating digital signage into their business as a standard product offering.”

To help users understand SceneStudio a 1-hour web-based training is offered.  RidgeLogic hosts the private session with the end user and walks them through the application feature-by-feature.  For support after the training end users receive free email support and they can purchase a 1-year telephone support contract which is only $299 retail price.

About RidgeLogic

RidgeLogic Development is the creator of the SceneStudioTM suite of multimedia presentation solutions and provider of turnkey digital signage solutions for small businesses.

For more information on RidgeLogic Development visit: www.RidgeLogic.com.

Service Offering Helps Resellers Provide Turnkey Digital Signage Solutions Featuring SceneStudio Content Management Application

Buffalo, NY  - RidgeLogic Development, the creator of the SceneStudioTM suite of multimedia presentation solutions, announces the launch of a host of digital signage services aimed at getting end users up-and-running quickly with high quality custom content and the knowledge required to maintain their message on a daily basis.

The number of resellers offering digital signage continues to increase, but many don’t offer graphic design services, meaning an important component of the sale is left unaccounted for.  This creates difficulties for resellers trying to sell digital signage to end users that don’t have the time or resources required to develop their own multimedia messages. RidgeLogic fills this gap by offering resellers pre-packaged services that can be added as a line item on a quotation.

For content development a RidgeLogic graphic designer works with the end user to understand their communication goals so a custom background can be created that is themed with their company’s branding elements.  Both still image and animated backgrounds are offered.  There are also two message loop packages available that provide different levels of animated content.

“Initially we were hesitant to enter the services side of the digital signage market, but our resellers needed a trusted provider that allowed them to offer a complete turnkey solution,” says Jack Boyczuk, president of RidgeLogic.  “Now we view these services as valuable tools that help resellers overcome barriers to entry in the market and improve their odds of integrating digital signage into their business as a standard product offering.”

To help users understand SceneStudio a 1-hour web-based training is offered.  RidgeLogic hosts the private session with the end user and walks them through the application feature-by-feature.  For support after the training end users receive free email support and they can purchase a 1-year telephone support contract which is only $299 retail price.

About RidgeLogic

RidgeLogic Development is the creator of the SceneStudioTM suite of multimedia presentation solutions and provider of turnkey digital signage solutions for small businesses.

For more information on RidgeLogic Development visit: www.RidgeLogic.com.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota — Limited Time Offer (LTO) items that appear on menus for no more than 60 days are likely to increase because they are exempt from the new nutritional labeling law. The new health care law requires Quick Service Restaurants with 20 or more locations to add nutrient and caloric information to their menus, menu boards, and Drive-Thru displays. There are a few key labeling exceptions that could make an impact on menu offerings for QSR’s.

In addition to items that are not listed on menu boards, like condiments and other general use items, LTOs (such as daily specials and temporary menu items) are not required to have caloric and nutritional information displayed. Menu items that are part of a customary market test appearing on the menu for less than 90 days are also exempt from the labeling laws.

Because LTOs and test market items are not restricted by the new labeling laws it will be easier for QSR’s to promote these items under these rapidly changing new market conditions. With requirements remaining somewhat uncertain a Digital Menu Board solution is even more attractive. Digital Menu Boards provide QSR’s with a flexible and economical solution unlike traditional printed menu boards. WAND Digital Menu Boards already have the capacity for handling and changing content. Choices are almost unlimited, and the messages displayed to customers can be updated in minutes. As QSR’s respond to the new reform WAND Corporation is ready to help with their solution.

About WAND Corporation

WAND Corporation is the global technology leader for the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry, currently working with some of the most prominent brands in the industry. Delivering in its mission to be the greatest restaurant management and technology partner in the world, WAND has experienced double digit growth in each of the past 10 years. To further its growth and its QSR Partners’ success, WAND Corporation’s vision is to revolutionize worldwide restaurant operations through technology, services, and data. For more information on WAND Corporation, please visit our website at www.wandcorp.com.

SAN JOSE, Calif., -- AOpen, the world-leading small-form-factor (SFF) computer system manufacturer and digital signage solution provider announced today their upcoming webinar to be held Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 11AM PST/2PM EST.

This AOpen Product Update webinar will focus on providing quarterly updates from AOpen, with emphasis on their products, solutions, and market intelligence for their Alliance Channel Partners (ACP).  In addition, AOpen will be partnering with leading technology providers in their key areas of focus to provide you with timely, solution-based information that will help you go to market with AOpen and their Alliance Vendor Partners (AVP).

Join Morgan Williams, Central U.S. Business Development Manager and Kevin Cosbey, East Coast Business Development Manager for this informative webinar with a discussion focusing on AOpen’s product updates featuring Windows Embedded as well as future products. Through these webinar opportunities, you will gain further insight to enhance your relationships with AOpen’s partners that will provide you with solution-based information helping you go to market with AOpen’s products. 

Register today at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/523283153 to join this webinar to gain valuable insight including:

•  AOpen and Windows Embedded
•  Current Products
•  Future products
•  Partner Solutions and ACP Program
•  Future Webinars

Join us for this LIVE Event on: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 / 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM EST

About AOpen

As the pioneers of ultra small form factor (uSFF) components and customizable platforms, AOpen America, Inc. (http://usa.aopen.com) remains in the wheelhouse with its strategic alliances, setting the standard for vertical market solutions via Mini-ITX platforms that provide open architecture versatility, next-generation technology and unmatched value through huge energy cost savings and readiness compliance with ENERGY STAR and EPEAT. AOpen drives Innovation Economy Technology™ (I-ET) in socially responsible, green IT solutions for offices, homes and mission-critical applications.

Mt. Pleasant, Pa.  – Twenty-five years ago, ITSENCLOSURES began making high quality industrial computer enclosures and made an immediate impact on the computer protection industry. Today, the company has evolved beyond its industrial roots to also enclose today’s highly sensitive LCD large format displays for the digital signage industry. ITS is a recognized leader in quality, service, application and affordability in the enclosure market.

“ITS is proud to celebrate this landmark achievement,” ITS president JT Spangler said. “We credit our longevity to an unending commitment to our customers and manufacturing the best enclosure products on the market. Our determination to consistently deliver the highest quality service will undoubtedly propel us forward.”

Over the past 25 years ITS has expanded its client base to reach not only a national market, but an international market as well. ITSENCLOSURES products such as the icestation, netstation, icebox and viewstation lines have become household names in the enclosure industry.

The company has no plans of resting on its laurels. In fact, ITS recently released a new icestation model. The icestation TITAN upholds its family tradition of avoiding costly downtime, and has the added features of a viewing window suited to accommodate today’s wide screen LCD’s up to 24”, a large removable work surface that can also be used for a control panel and an integrated roll-out keyboard drawer.

“We’re always innovating,” Mr. Spangler said. “While we are very pleased with how far we have come, we are not satisfied with maintaining the status quo. We plan to be around a long time and continue to develop new designs and products to ensure our customers’ electronic displays and computer enclosures are safe in any environment.”

About ITSENCLOSURES

Located 36 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in Mt. Pleasant, Pa., ITSENCLOSURES is the expert in electronic display and computer protection equipment. ITSENCLOSURES NEMA-rated enclosures are ideal for any and all environments where dust, dirt and exposure to liquids or corrosives threaten the performance of electronic equipment. ITSENCLOSURES products allow companies to safely use any computer or monitor in the harshest operating environments. ITSENCLOSURES also offers a complete line of thermal management solutions. The company has been helping companies protect their technology investments and realize the maximum life cycle of their equipment since its founding in 1985.

 Simultaneous printing on back and front reduces costs and benefits environment
 
Aldingen, Germany - Hengstler GmbH, a leading European manufacturer of industrial components, including a wide range of printers and cutters, has signed an agreement to license two-sided thermal printing technology from NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR). This license gives Hengstler the ability to make, use and sell two-sided thermal printers under NCR's two-sided thermal printing intellectual property worldwide to customers for its banking, transportation, gas dispensing and kiosk applications.
 
"As a worldwide leader of thermal printing solutions, we at Hengstler are excited to be able to offer this innovative new printing technology to our customers, as two-sided printing will help reduce paper consumption," said Jochen Feiler, Vice President of Hengstler's Global Business Unit Core Products.

Hengstler will demonstrate a 2" printer at the HECON booth at the KioskCom Self-Service Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, on April 14 and 15.  Hengstler printers are marketed under the "HECON" name in North America.

Among the many benefits of NCR's patented two-sided printing technology (2ST), 2ST improves the efficiency of the receipt printing process by allowing simultaneous printing on both the front and back side of a receipt or other media.  By using less paper, 2ST also minimizes environmental impact.
 
"NCR's patented printing technology supports the growing demand for environmental stewardship while addressing other key business objectives such as optimizing productivity and lowering costs," said Dan Bogan, senior vice president and general manager of NCR's Consumables Division, a leading provider of printer consumables.
 
NCR is offering commercially attractive licensing terms to paper mills interested in its two-sided thermal-printing technology.  For more information on NCR's licensing program, contact the company at two.sided@ncr.com.
 
About Hengstler GmbH

Hengstler is a leading European manufacturer of industrial components for counting and control applications, such as counters / timers, encoders, industrial and temperature controllers, relays, and printers and cutters. They have been providing a variety of printers to the worldwide market since the 1960s. Primary markets served are banking, transportation, gas dispensers and kiosk applications. Hengstler printers are proven to be successful in the most demanding self-service applications operating in the harshest environments.  Hengstler is based in Aldingen, Germany, and is part of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), headquartered in Washington, DC.
 
About NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR ) is a global technology company leading how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR's assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, gaming and public sector organizations in more than 100 countries.  NCR (www.ncr.com) is headquartered in Duluth , Georgia .
 
 "NCR" is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries. "Hengstler", "HECON" and "Danaher" are trademarks of Danaher Corporation in the United States and other countries.