ATLANTA, Georgia – Contour Networks today announced Contour AirJack 4, an all-new IP-to-cellular router, and new secure cellular service plans for owners of devices such as ATMs, POS, and kiosks designed to reduce the Total Cost of Connectivity (TCC) up to 50%.

“When it comes to winning business by owning and operating ATMs and other devices in the current state of economy, ATM and other device operators focus on minimizing TCC of each device, in order to maximize profits. We address those needs with our unique solution that offers the lowest total pricing, the best customer support, and the only PCI certified private cellular network in the country,” says Marc Winn, CEO, Contour Networks.

Contour Networks provides secure cellular connectivity services to its customers who own and operate ATMs, POS, and kiosks since 2006 through its PCI-Compliant, private wireless connectivity using multiple nationwide cellular networks, 24x7 customer support, as well as a proprietary web-portal for remotely managing devices.

Contour’s new offering covers the all four phases of the lifecycle of owning and operating ATMs and other devices:

1) Minimum Initial Deployment Cost with Easy Payment Options;
2) Minimum Monthly Operating Cost with “No Overage Guarantee”;
3) No need to ever replace a router or pay overage charges because of hacker scans;
4) Minimum Maintenance Costs with 24x7 Customer Support and Online Device Management through Web Portal.

AirJack 4 supports major CDMA 3G cellular networks with nationwide coverage. The router features five (5) RJ-45 100/10Mbps Ethernet ports and a firewall, and is configurable for back-up and for multi-WAN connectivity, making the product ideal for ATM, POS, kiosks and digital signage owners.

About Contour Networks

Contour Networks was established in 2006 to provide wireless network services in the United States, with focus on deploying technologies for security and industry standards compliance using our nationwide cellular network. Contour Networks also provides a comprehensive, integrated suite of security solutions, allowing secure mobile network access anytime, anywhere. Contour Networks is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan Communications Inc. (JCI) and a member of the JCI Group of companies.

Provisio, a software engineering company, has released SiteKiosk 8 BETA and SiteKiosk Android 1 BETA for Android 3.0.

The software was designed to protect public tablets, restricting users from accessing Android menus. It can be downloaded for free evaluation and testing here.

SiteKiosk 8 now has a completely new and intuitive configuration interface, and the Google Android version has been specially developed for low cost Tablet PCs running on Honeycomb.

Any license purchased for SiteKiosk 7.8 or later is eligible for a free upgrade to version 8.

Reprinted with permission from www.KioskMarketplace.com

National Television Show to Highlight Manufacturing Processes of Industry Leading Kiosk and Digital Signage Manufacturer

Marion, IN (PRWEB)  - Industry leader, ZIVELO, will be featured on “The World’s Greatest!…” television show after their selection by the show as the greatest manufacturer of self-service kiosks and digital signage in the world.

Kiosks are being used today in virtually every environment including retail outlets, medical centers, government buildings, schools, and mass transit locations; providing valuable and convenient services that are dynamic and visually appealing to users.

“Consumers and visitors enjoy the convenience and ease of use of self-service kiosks and can utilize them for services such as making purchases, obtaining information, self-registration, wayfinding , printing tickets, applying for jobs, self-check-in/check-out, financial transactions, taking surveys, etc. The abilities of kiosks in today’s ever evolving world are endless,” said Ziver Birg, CEO of ZIVELO.

ZIVELO has rapidly grown to become the world’s largest kiosk manufacturer, with over 250,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities and over 200 employees. The design, engineering, and manufacturing of their public terminal systems are completely contained within the United States, allowing them to offer rapid turnaround of product delivery. ZIVELO’s product line is well known globally and with over 50 resellers and distributors in the US, Canada, Europe, South Africa and Australia has been utilized by customers throughout multiple industries such as Coca-Cola, Nike, Verizon, Hilton, US Steel, CIA, FBI, Siemens, Boeing, MIT, NASA and US Army.

“The ZIVELO brand stands out within the interactive kiosk and digital signage sector, very similar to how Apple stands out in the computer sector. After doing extensive research within the kiosk market, that brand awareness, along with their unique trigger-based automation processes played a big role in our selection,” said Josh Kessler, the show’s Production Manager.

“We’re very excited to have the honor of being featured on this show,” said Birg, “We have focused much energy into our brand development to create a modern and minimalistic design. Combining this unique design with our automated CRM systems has allowed us to consistently deliver a quality product that is more affordable and shipped more quickly than any other product on the market. Turning this art into a science has been the main ingredient in our recipe for success.”

The feature is scheduled to air on the ION Network during the following times:


    11/2/11 – 7:30 am (EST)
    11/7/11 – 6:30 am (EST)
    11/11/11 – 11:00 am (EST)

For more information about ZIVELO or its line of self-service kiosk and digital signage products, please visit http://www.zivelo.com or contact info(at)zivelo(dot)com.

X-Rite color calibration technology chosen for NEC’s state-of-the-art displays

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.,- X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ: XRIT), the world leader in color management, measurement and communication technologies, announces today that NEC Display Solutions, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, has chosen to bundle a customized X-Rite i1Display color calibration device along with their SpectraViewII™ software and SpectraView displays to ensure accurate color is delivered on every NEC professional desktop display.

“NEC’s selection of X-Rite’s i1Display technology for the new SpectraSensor Pro recognizes the high-quality and accurate color measurement that is built into the new X-Rite i1Display colorimeter,” said Art Marshall, Product Manager of Professional and Medical Desktop Displays at NEC Display Solutions. “It also recognizes the importance that NEC places on satisfying the needs of our most critical user base – the color professional.”

“As one of the industry leaders in visual display technology, NEC Display Solutions is now offering X-Rite’s unparalleled color measurement technology to its customers that demand high-quality and reliable display profiling,” said Jan Keller, X-Rite’s vice president, OEM Sales. “The addition of our custom i1Display solution to NEC’s SpectraView software provides color perfection for a wide range of NEC display users.”

This program allows NEC Display Solutions to better serve their customers’ needs by offering the customized X-Rite i1Display device as SpectraSensor Pro (MDSVSENSOR3), bundled with SpectraView software (SVII-PRO-KIT) and also as part of a SpectraView display.

In addition, the SpectraViewII software will support any retail version of the i1Display Pro, providing NEC customers with another option for accurate display calibration.

About NEC Display Solutions SpectraView

Designed for professionals with color-critical applications, SpectraView combines award-winning NEC display technology with a color-measurement sensor and sophisticated calibration software. The result is highly accurate, reliable, repeatable, feature-rich solution for display calibration and profiling.

The SpectraView system uses a color sensor to take color measurements of the display screen during calibration. The software analyzes these measurements and sends color adjustment commands directly to the display monitor. This means that color adjustments are made in the monitor rather than in the video graphics adapter. With SpectraView, the video graphics adapter is not used at all to make any gamma or Tone Response Curve corrections to the display, so the fidelity of the system is maintained.

SpectraView is available on Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows and some Linux distributions.

About the X-Rite i1Display Pro

The i1Display Pro is the ultimate choice for discerning photographers, designers or any imaging professionals looking for the highest on screen color accuracy. i1Display Pro offers power users ‘Advanced’ user-defined settings and in-depth quality assurance tools for precise color control, as well as predefined ‘Basic’ settings to provide them with the perfect balance of speed and options to suit their individual workflow and changing needs.

This new solution features the industry’s most advanced colorimeter bundled with new display and projector profiling software to ensure unrivaled color accuracy and consistency now and in the future. The i1Display Pro device features an advanced, high-end, optical system with custom-designed filters that offer superior color measurement results on all modern display technologies and is fully updatable for future display technologies.

The new all-in-one colorimeter design also combines three important functions – ambient light measurement, display profiling, and projector profiling. An, integrated, ambient measurement diffuser makes it seamless to take ambient light measurements of the users work environment.

The new i1Display Pro also incorporate the next generation display and projector profiling software with features like Ambient Light Smart Control that measures and compensates for ambient lighting conditions (for color accuracy regardless of the viewing conditions) and FlareCorrect™ for the measurement of display surface flare which automatically compensates for on-screen glare. The Intelligent Iterative Profiling technology of these solutions enables users to attain the highest quality color results on all modern display technologies including new LED backlight and wide gamut displays. X-Rite’s Automatic Display Control (ADC) automatically adjusts the user’s display hardware, further simplifying the process while attaining high quality results.

About NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc.

Headquartered in Itasca, Ill., NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., is a leading designer and provider of innovative desktop LCD monitors, commercial- and professional-grade large-screen LCD displays, a diverse line of multimedia and digital cinema projectors, and integrated display solutions. NEC Display Solutions develops leading-edge visual technology and customer-focused solutions for a wide variety of markets, including enterprise, healthcare, education and digital signage. For additional information about NEC Display Solutions of America monitors, consumers can call (866) NEC-MORE, or visit the website at www.necdisplay.com.

About X-Rite

(NASDAQ: XRIT) X-Rite is the global leader in color science and technology. The company, which now includes design industry color leader Pantone LLC, develops, manufactures, markets and supports innovative color solutions through measurement systems, software, color standards and services. X-Rite’s expertise in inspiring, selecting, measuring, formulating, communicating and matching color helps users get color right the first time and every time, which translates to better quality and reduced costs. X-Rite serves a range of industries, including printing, packaging, photography, graphic design, video, automotive, paints, plastics, textiles, dental and medical. For further information, please visit www.xrite.com, www.XritePhoto.com or www.pantone.com

©2011 X-Rite, Inc. All rights reserved. X-Rite is a registered trademark of X-Rite, Inc. PANTONE® and other Pantone trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC. ©2011. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

LDI/ORLANDO, Fla. – Christie® is lighting up the LDI 2011 trade show from Oct. 28 – 30 with a variety of projection solutions, including the worldwide releases of the Christie YK50 dual-arm moving yoke and projector system, and Christie AutoStack 2.0, a camera-based, software-driven solution used to automatically align and blend images in multi-projector arrays. Designed to stimulate the senses and simulate a concert stage, the Christie booth also features the rest of the Christie Nitro Solutions family (Christie YK100 and Christie YK200), the North American debut of Christie J Series – the next generation of Christie’s world-renowned Xenon 3-chip DLP® projector platform, and the multiple award-winning Christie® MicroTiles®. Two Christie Spyder X20 video processors are driving all content displayed in the booth.

The Christie YK50 is a small, dual-arm projector yoke. Designed for use with the Christie LX700 or Christie LHD700 projector, the Christie YK50 is suitable for moving projection applications in houses of worship, museums, trade shows, nightclubs and other venues where space is limited.

Christie is demonstrating its innovative AutoStack 2.0 and AutoStack Curve twice daily during the show. The Christie AutoStack 2.0 software update provides a new user interface for the current camera-based system and the separate AutoStack Curve module enables AutoStack 2.0 to be used on curved surfaces.

Introduced in September 2011, the Christie J Series makes its North American debut this week with the Christie Roadster HD20K-J on display. This new platform targets a variety of applications within the rental, staging and fixed installation markets that require high brightness, superior performance and crisp, clear images every time – all in a compact, rugged and reliable package. The Christie J Series includes 2D and 3D-capable models, a range of brightness levels from 6200 ANSI (6850 center) lumens to 20,000 ANSI (22,000 center) lumens and three resolutions: SXGA+ (1400 x 1050), HD (1920 x 1080) and WUXGA (1920 x 1200).

Arranged in tower formats, a Christie MicroTiles array flanks either side of the concert stage along with a ribbon-style MicroTiles array running along the bottom. Displaying stunning visual performances, Christie MicroTiles offer substantially brighter images, a much broader color palette, and a virtually seamless canvas compared to conventional flat panel LCD and plasma displays.

On the concert stage backdrop, Christie is using the Screen Goo High Contrast coating system to demonstrate its eye-catching projection solutions. Screen Goo allows rental stagers to transform any smooth paintable surface into a high performance projection screen, perfectly complementing the physical structure where the video projection displays.

About Christie®

Christie is a global visual technologies company and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio, Inc., Japan, (JP:6925). Consistently setting the standards by being the first to market some of the world’s most advanced projectors and complete system displays, Christie is recognized as one of the most innovative visual technology companies in the world. From retail displays to Hollywood, mission critical command centers to classrooms and training simulators, Christie display solutions and projectors capture the attention of audiences around the world with dynamic and stunning images. Visit www.christiedigital.com.

Christie® is a registered trademark of Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc.
Christie® MicroTiles® is a registered trademark of Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc.

TORONTO, ONTARIO, (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. ("iSIGN" or "Company") announces that it has completed the purchase of 99.23% of the outstanding shares of Pinpoint Media Group Inc. and will obtain ownership of the remaining 0.77% over the next 4 weeks.

iSIGN issued 7,442,525 million iSIGN treasury shares in return for 99.23% of the issued and outstanding shares of Pinpoint. Five hundred thousand of the shares will be free trading and the remaining will be subject to a four-month hold period. Arrangements to acquire the remaining shares in exchange for the issuance of a further 57,475 iSIGN shares have been made. If such transaction is not completed in 2 weeks, a formal squeeze out will be initiated by iSIGN to complete its acquisition.

This transaction enables iSIGN to increase advertising revenue by enhancing the network with its data-gathering and data-measuring Interactive Marketing Solution 3.1 software across the entire 5,900-screen network. This will more than double the recently announced acquisition of a 2,500-screen digital-signage network in a German supermarket chain by Deutsche Telekom.

"We are excited by this acquisition and by the additional revenue opportunities that it will generate for us in both ad network sales and software licensing," stated Alex Romanov, iSIGN's Chief Executive Officer. "Our new convenience-store channel is in the fastest growing and profitable segment today, with frequent shoppers and opportunities to influence purchases and collect anonymous shopper data. Our network in the Mac's stores is one of the largest in North America and will be the first in the world to have signage content broadcast to mobile phones of all customers within and in proximity of each of the 1,400 stores."

Once the installation of the software in the convenience-store chain is complete, the company will have the world's largest fully interactive digital signage network, reaching an average of 1.5 million consumers a day throughout its convenience-store network alone. The company expects that ownership of the networks will allow it to better demonstrate ROI to brands and retailers by helping them increase sales within the Couche-Tard environment, while showing the advantages that its IMS patent-pending software and its various reporting features can bring to all retailers and brand advertisers.

"One of the benefits of having this network, is that we can use it as a showcase to present to the advertising and retail communities the power that traditional digital signage, integrated with and enhanced by our IMS 3.1 software solution, has. In addition, we will be able to demonstrate the tremendous measurement and metric benefits that would be realized by other retailers' brands and ad agencies," added Mr. Romanov.

It is the company's belief that by converting the existing networks into interactive digital signage networks, it will be able to fully maximize their inherent revenue potential and user base.

"With our IMS software, we will be able to satisfy advertisers' demand for real-time metrics, which will translate into increased sales for the network," said Mr. Romanov. "In addition, we will immediately be accelerating our sales efforts to advertising agencies and brands with our new advertising sales partners."

"We believe that this unique interactive platform will become the model for all digital signage networks as well as for the mobile advertising industry," added Mr. Romanov.

iSIGN and its partners envision a huge broadcasting network that will be able to message more than 1.5 million shoppers as well as others in proximity to signage locations per day. This will be one of the largest single audiences in Canada which will favorably compare to, or surpass, any cable and satellite system viewers, giving advertisers a larger audience with measurement instantly, at much lower costs than traditional TV, radio and print channels.

About iSIGN Media

iSIGN is a leading developer of location-based interactive proximity advertising solutions that deliver rich media, permission based messages, free of charge to cell phones using Bluetooth(R) connectivity, while providing Business Intelligence to the client. The Company's patent-pending advertising platform combines the precision of direct marketing and the tracking potential of the Web to deliver more cost effective and ROI - driven advertising than is possible via print, radio and television. iSIGN is now the largest owner/operator of in-store digital media in Canada. With a national footprint, iSIGN reaches an average of 1.5 million consumers a day through our convenience store network, using state of the art technology to push relevant content. iSIGN's network includes just over 5,600 digital faces in 1,400 plus convenience stores across Canada and additional digital faces in the City of Calgary's parks and recreation building. iSIGN is based in Richmond Hill, Ontario with R&D and customer support operations in Vancouver, BC. iSIGN is a business partner of AOpen America Inc., having an OEM agreement for the embedding of its IMS software in AOpen's digital media players and IBM, as their Solution Provider, POS All Models. iSIGN's software solutions are also distributed by BlueStar Inc. to their network of Value Added Resellers. iSIGN is publicly traded in Toronto (TSX.V) under the symbol "ISD". Additional information about iSIGN Media can be found at www.isignmedia.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations, which involve risks and uncertainties associated with iSIGN Media's business and the environment in which the business operates. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking, including those identified by the expressions "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "intend", and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but reflect iSIGN Media's current expectations regarding future results or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, including the matters discussed under "Risks and Uncertainties" in the Filing Statement filed on October 9th, 2009 with the regulatory authorities. iSIGN Media assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.

Copyright 2011 iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, AOpen Europe announces the availability of the new Digital Engine® DE35-HD specially designed for the Digital Signage industry as a cost effective and graphically strong media player.

This Digital Engine complements the series, it is the first AMD based media player in the AOpen assortment. The DE35-HD is now available at AOpen Value Added Distributors.

DE35-HD Main Features:

•     AMD embedded G series CPU T56N
•     High Performance Full HD 1080 content playback
•     Multi display capability (1 to 4) via Displayport
•     DDR3 800/1066 MHz up to 8GB
•     A uSFF compact size of 166mm x 157mm x 48mm
•     support for one 2.5” S-ATA III HDD
•     USB 3.0, DVI support HDMI+VGA, Displayport, COM port, LAN

The AMD Embedded G-Series platform is the world’s first integrated circuit to combine a low-power CPU and a discrete-level GPU into a single embedded Accelerated Processing Unit (APU).This unprecedented level of graphics integration builds a new foundation for high performance multi-media content delivery in a unique small form factor (uSFF) and power efficient platform like AOpen Digital Engine. Based on a brand new power-optimized core, the AMD Embedded G-Series platform delivers new levels of performance in a compact BGA package that is ideal for low power designs in embedded applications such as Digital Signage, x86 Set-Top-Box (xSTB), IP-TV, Thin Client, Information Kiosk, Point-of-Sale, Casino Gaming, media servers and industrial control systems.[1]

With in-depth market knowledge and a team of industry experts AOpen can offer advice for complete digital signage solution platforms. AOpen cooperates with key alliances to create the best possible tested and certified solutions to offer to its global value added channel network to go to market.

As the leading manufacturer of reliable, powerful and green digital signage solutions world-wide, combined with the unique small form factor (uSFF), AOpen is able to provide an outstanding platform for 24/7 digital signage solutions.

The AOpen Digital Engine® is the company’s flagship product and is recognized as the world’s smallest semi-industrial media player with such strong capabilities. The compact size is a set standard and makes it easy to install, without increasing the space between the wall and the display, or to integrate in a kiosk or other specifically designed presentation system. Each and every Digital Engine has passed vibration tests which guarantee their reliability.

For more information about the Digital Engine series, please visit the website www.AOpen.com or contact an AOpen Certified Distributor in your country. If you would like to get in touch with our sales: then please send an .

The Combined Company Completes $6 Million Fundraising Round to Accelerate Growth

New York and Tel Aviv - YCD Multimedia, a global leader in providing smart digital media experiences to the retail business world, today announced the acquisition of C-nario, an industry leader in high-end digital signage solutions, in a stock transaction.

The combination of YCD and C-nario brings together two leading digital signage companies to deliver a robust end-to-end solution that encompasses everything from content management to measurement and analytics. This solution is designed to deliver a complete brand experience in the retail industry as well as in other market segments. As a result of the recent integration, the company will expand its reach to serve more than 2,000 brands, including leading Fortune 500 global brands, in over 40 countries worldwide.

YCD will continue to provide the highest level of support to both YCD and C-nario customers. Noam Levavi, co-founder and CEO of YCD will continue to lead the combined entity from its NYC headquarters.

"This step opens new horizons and creates tremendous opportunities for the consolidated company," said Noam Levavi, CEO of YCD. "By combining YCD’s offering and expertise together with C-nario’s high-end digital signage technology we take another major step toward achieving our vision of delivering personalization and measurement to brick-and-mortar environments.”

Tamir Ginat, C-nario’s CEO, said, “This is an important step in C-nario’s growth and business strategy. Bringing together powerful market-leading technologies will enable us to offer our customers solutions that provide unrivaled capabilities and address current and future needs.”

The company also completed a new $6 million fundraising round led by Carmel Ventures, Opus Capital, Pitango Venture Capital and Plenus, together with other existing shareholders.

"We are delighted to have assisted this transaction and to be able to invest in the combined entity," said Avi Zeevi, C-nario’s Chairman and General Partner and Co-Founder of Carmel Ventures. "We can now combine the power of our individual strengths and core competencies to establish a leadership position in the digital signage industry. I would like to thank Tamir Ginat for leading C-nario to its current dominant position, and who was instrumental in making this transaction happen”.

"We plan to increase market share and broaden our coverage," said Rami Kalish, YCD's Chairman and Managing General Partner and Co-Founder of Pitango Venture Capital. "We see a tremendous number of business opportunities that we and our partners can effectively and efficiently target, and we plan to pursue those opportunities."

About YCD Multimedia

YCD Multimedia provides marketers with a set of tools to manage, distribute and target digital media within the retail environment. YCD’s flexible platform helps retailers ensure a measurable impact on their business. YCD’s end-to-end offering combines strategy, professional services and technology to increase profits, optimize product mix and enhance the customer experience. To date, the company has partnered with over 1,500 customers, in the retail, and hospitality industries, including some of the world’s most recognized brands such as Coca Cola, Toyota, Estee Lauder, Ferrari, Hilton Hotels, Cartier, and Hugo Boss. Founded in 1999, YCD Multimedia is headquartered in the United States with offices in the United Kingdom and Israel and has an international network of resellers serving clients around the globe. YCD is backed by Pitango Venture Capital, Plenus, Arts Alliance Digital Ventures and private investors. For more information, visit www.ycdmultimedia.com

About C-nario

C-nario is a global industry leader providing corporations and organizations worldwide with advanced digital signage software solutions and applications. C-nario helps its clients attract customers, increase revenues and enhance branding. Focused on the customer's business needs and requirements, C-nario provides the industry’s most advanced digital signage capabilities with maximum Return-on-Investment (ROI). The company’s solutions are the product-of-choice for hundreds of customers, including Fortune 500 corporations, in a variety of industries: retail, banking, transportation, advertising and media, entertainment, sporting events and facilities, education and telecom, among others. Through its global partners and international value-added resellers, C-nario has deployed its solutions in 40 countries. The company has offices in the United States, Europe, and Israel. C-nario is backed by Carmel Ventures, Opus Capital and private investors. For more information about C-nario visit www.c-nario.com

In booth 537, X2O will be joined by several of its technology partners to demonstrate how the Xpresenter™ digital signage platform can power a variety of screens, including 3D screens from Exceptional 3D; LED screens from Trans-Lux; LCD flat-panel displays; in addition to tablets and smartphones. Xpresenter provides an end-to-end solution for the creation, management, and distribution of content at a fraction of the time and cost of other solutions. The software's power can be extended to the Web, enabling users to control, monitor, and manage their digital signage network via a Web-based control screen from anywhere in the world with the X2O Portal.

New Products From X2O Media at CETW 2011:

Digital Signage Social Media Pack

X2O Media's Digital Signage Social Media Pack is a new set of templates and objects specifically designed to display content from popular social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook on digital signage screens. The templates and objects can be personalized using X2O's PowerPoint®-based authoring tool — providing network operators with the flexibility to select the format that best fits their display content strategy — and displayed in the highest image quality with the Xpresenter™ Player.

Microsoft® SharePoint® Integration with Xpresenter™

At CETW 2011, X2O Media will demonstrate the integration of its Xpresenter™ platform with the Microsoft® SharePoint® enterprise collaboration platform. Through this tight integration, Xpresenter users are able to link to SharePoint information such as calendars, announcements, and even dashboards to quickly and easily display information on a variety of screens throughout an organization, including mobile phones, tablets, and desktops. Links to SharePoint information are automatically updated to the screens in real time, greatly simplifying content management and reducing staff workload.

For timely messages and alerts, information can be entered directly into SharePoint and quickly sent throughout an organization or to specific staff or locations. For more creative collaboration and knowledge sharing, employees can also publish videos, images, and PowerPoint® slides that appear within the SharePoint interface, enabling exciting possibilities such as product demos, training videos, and team announcements. The result is a powerful communications tool with the look and feel of a corporate TV channel.

New Version of X2O Xpresenter™ vClips Powered by NITRO

X2O Media will display the latest version of its Xpresenter™ vClips video kiosk, the first product to be powered by the NITRO graphics platform. With NITRO, the latest version of vClips combines new dynamic display capabilities, including a 3D video carousel that displays HD videos with simple on-screen navigation.

The Xpresenter vClips video kiosk is a complete interactive video application that allows users to browse and play back video clips using a simple touch-screen interface. Ideal for any application requiring on-demand video playback, Xpresenter vClips combines the highest quality HD video and graphics output with simple and flexible management tools. The adaptable solution features unlimited categories and expandable video storage, support for popular video formats, and the ability to customize categories. For X2O's customers, it offers simple setup and configuration as well as comprehensive logging of all user interaction. The latest version of vClips is ideal for corporate training, retail product showcases, information kiosks, lobbies, movie theaters, music stores, video jukeboxes, and more.

About X20 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 appearing herein are the property of their respective owners.

• Complete Digital Content Strategy and Digital Signage Implementation for TD Canada Trust, submitted by St. Joseph Content
• Harrah's Cherokee Hotel Lobby Video Wall, submitted by Alpha Video Creative
• PNC Auto Loan Spot, submitted by John Ryan
• PNC Street Marketing Content, submitted by John Ryan
• Smashburger Digital Menu Boards, submitted by WAND Corp.
• Sprint, 3D Park LCD, submitted by Two West, Inc.
• Sprint, Diner LCD, submitted by Two West, Inc.
• Sprint, NASCAR Grand Moment, submitted by Two West, Inc.
• Tri Counties Bank Engages the Community, submitted by EWI Worldwide

Axiomtek’s CEM860 COM Express module can speed up time-to-market for custom-made applications and future upgrade path and extend the application lifecycle

Taipei, Taiwan, -- Axiomtek announced its new high-performance CEM860, a Type 6 COM Express module featuring Intel's second-generation Core processors.  The CEM860 is equipped with the new Mobile Intel® QM67 PCH and supports Intel® 2nd generation Core™ i7 and i5 quad and dual core processors and Intel® Celeron® processors.  The compact CEM860 offers up to 16 GB of DDR3 memory in two SO-DIMM slots, four SATA ports, eight USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, six PCI Express x1 ports, and a PCI Express x16 interface.  Integrated with HD Graphics 3000 core, the COM Express module offers outstanding graphics performance and multiple-display capability.  It features type 6 pin-outs, which provides more flexibility in digital display configurations through three DDIs (digital display interfaces).  The CEM860 is ideal for graphics-intensive and I/O rich applications such as telecommunication, medical imaging, digital signage, gaming machines, military, and networking.

“The CEM860 is Axiomtek’s first COM Express basic module with type 6 pin-outs.  It adopts onboard BGA type Intel® Sandy Bridge mobile ULV/ LV /SV processors and features fanless capability with outstanding computing and graphics performance.  The developer can operate modern DisplayPort, SDVO, and HDMI/DVI graphical interfaces through the DDI on this board. The platform has the latest high speed I/O such as PCIe gen. 2.0 at 5GT/s, SATA-III at 6Gb/s and SuperSpeed USB 3.0 at 5Gb/s to meet increasing demands for high speed multimedia transfer”, said Gary Tsao, Product Manager of Product Marketing & Planning Division.  “The CEM860 offers fast time-to-market with reduced development cost and substantial freedom in meeting form-fit-function requirements.  It is an ideal solution for medical imaging, gaming, military, telecommunication, and multimedia applications.”

This powerful embedded board runs under Windows® WES7, Windows® WES and Linux operating systems.  Additional onboard I/O features includes: four-channel digital I/O, one gigabit LAN, I2C, LPC, SPI, and SMBus.  The CEM860 also supports TPM and Intel® AMT 7.0 for higher security and easier management functions.  Moreover, the new CEB94006 COM Express Type 6 ATX carrier-board with two USB 3.0 and DisplayPort, among other I/O is also available to allow embedded application developers to get up and running system evaluation quickly.

The CEM860 is RoHS compliant and will be available around the end of November.  For more product information or more system on module products, please visit our global website www.axiomtek.com.

Main Features

• The 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor 
• Mobile Intel® QM67 PCH chipset
• Integrated HD 3000/2000 Graphics core and discrete solution through PCIe x16 interface
• 22 lanes of PCI Express gen. 2.0
• 8 x USB 2.0 ports, HD Audio, 2 x SATA-600 & 2 x SATA-300, 1 x Gigabit LAN, and 2 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports (optional)
• Supports TPM and Intel® AMT 7.0

About Axiomtek Co., Ltd.

Axiomtek Co. Ltd. is one of the world's leading designers/manufacturers of PC-based industrial computer products.  From our roots as a turnkey systems integrator specializing in data acquisition and control systems, Axiomtek has mirrored the PC evolution in various industries by shifting our focus toward the design and manufacture of PC-based industrial automation solutions.

Axiomtek Co., Ltd. established in 1990, has more than 60 distributor partners globally.  Axiomtek offers Industrial PCs (IPC), Embedded Computing Platforms (ECP), Rugged Embedded System (eBOX and rBOX), Touch Panel Computers (TPC), Medical PCs (MPC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Digital Signage & Displays (DS), Industrial Network (iCON), and Network Appliances (NA).

All at ONELAN are ecstatic to have won the highly acclaimed Digital Signage Manufacturer of the Year Award at the recent AV Awards.

Henley on Thames, United Kingdom, --(PR.com)-- ONELAN is delighted to have won the Digital Signage Manufacturer of the Year Award at the prestigious AV Awards 2011. ONELAN’s continuing success is underpinned by strong international sales growth with 50% of production exported in 2010 representing 116% growth from 2009.

ONELAN has enjoyed the best ever turnover growth and increased profit since starting in the digital signage business around ten years ago. By introducing innovations in marketing, product design and sales, ONELAN is now reaping the rewards and growing market share across a wide range of sectors including Digital Out of Home (DOOH), Education, Retail, Health and Leisure.

The company has grown considerably over the last year, increasing sales turnover by 32% even in these hard economic times. The growth has been in part to the new product development, which in turn benefits the industry, and in part to sales growth based on marketing activities to increase market share globally.

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 interface, the system is fully multi-lingual and capable of displaying both stored media and live media e.g RSS feeds, webpages and broadcast TV or locally streamed video. Further members of the product family cater for Enterprise network management and integration with external data sources.

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

ONELAN Ltd is based in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.

Kendig takes reins during time of expansive growth & new product rollout for company.

DULUTH, GA, /24-7PressRelease/ -- SoloHealth (www.solohealth.com), a leader in self-service consumer healthcare technology, is pleased to announce the promotion of Stephen Kendig from Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations to Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Reporting directly to CEO and Founder Bart Foster, Kendig takes the role during a time of tremendous growth for the company and will lead the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of SoloHealth, including overseeing the nationwide rollout of the highly anticipated SoloHealth Station this fall.

During his four years with the company, Kendig has been instrumental in forming partnerships with organizations including Coinstar and the National Institutes of Health, growing the company tenfold and developing an award-winning new product, the SoloHealth Station. The SoloHealth Station is a next-generation consumer kiosk, offering vision, blood pressure, weight, and body mass index screenings. The SoloHealth Station gives users a free overall health assessment and recommendations for follow-up care, including access to a database of local doctors and healthcare providers. The bilingual kiosks, which will be accessible across numerous platforms, will lead to prevention and lower health care costs for millions of Americans.

"Stephen takes this role during a time of tremendous growth and opportunity at SoloHealth, led by the nationwide rollout of our award-winning SoloHealth Station," says Foster. "I can't think of a more capable individual than Stephen, as he has been an invaluable asset to SoloHealth, contributing his impressive business and engineering background, strong leadership abilities, and finance skills to help turn us from a mere startup into a thriving and growing industry leader in our space. This is an extremely exciting time for SoloHealth, as our SoloHealth Station will help empower millions of Americans to take charge of their healthcare and ultimately led to a healthier, efficient and more financially sound nationwide healthcare system."

Kendig oversees retail sales, finance, product development, engineering, supply chain and production, legal, regulatory, and external and internal operations. In addition to his daily operations management duties he will guide the nationwide rollout and implementation of the SoloHealth Station this fall. "I've never been more excited about SoloHealth's future. I'm really proud of the team we've built over the past 4 years and am looking forward to taking SoloHealth to the next level," says Kendig.

Kendig came to SoloHealth from CIBA VISION, where he held a number of positions, each with increasing responsibility, in R&D, ultimately managing a new product portfolio of more than $200 million and leading the European launch of Air Optix Aqua. While at CIBA VISION, Stephen filed five patents and was awarded the 2006 Executive Award.

He has a degree in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and received a master's degree in business administration from Georgia State University, where he was honored with the Norman R. Harbaugh Scholastic Achievement Award, presented to one MBA student who demonstrates the greatest potential for leadership.

About SoloHealth

Based in Atlanta, Ga., SoloHealth is the leader in self-service healthcare, utilizing technology to develop and deploy interactive health screening kiosks, as well as other platforms, in an effort to empower consumers about their health through awareness, education and action. The award-winning company's first offering was the EyeSite Vision kiosk, currently located in retail outlets in nine metro markets. In summer 2010, the company received a $1.2 M grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to help enable innovation for self-service healthcare and prevention. In 2011, SoloHealth announced its next-generation kiosk, the SoloHealth Station, offering vision, blood pressure, weight, and body mass index; receive an overall health assessment; and access a database of local doctors. The company's bilingual kiosks provide free health screenings and recommendations for follow-up care, which leads to prevention and lower health care costs. For more information, visit www.solohealth.com.

3D Projection Mapping Demonstration Taking Place

HANOI, Vietnam – Christie® , together with one of its partners in Vietnam, Vistron, is participating in the Palme Vietnam 2011 trade show Nov. 2 – 4 with Christie® MicroTiles®, the world’s first fully creative modular digital display tiles, as well as a wide range of LED, DLP® and 3D solutions. The show is Vietnam’s international showcase for professional audio visual, lighting, systems integration, and entertainment technology.

“The robust demand for cutting-edge visual experiences provides Christie with an exciting opportunity. With one of the broadest offerings of projectors available in the industry, including 3D advanced visualization solutions, we look forward to bringing these technological breakthroughs into Vietnam, together with our partner, Vistron,” said Lin Yu, vice president, Christie Asia Pacific.

Using two HD projectors – and in collaboration with SenseArt, a company famous for projecting content onto historic Vietnamese buildings – Christie is displaying its 3D projection mapping capabilities onto the opera house façade located outside the exhibition center.

“This is an excellent way for us to demonstrate the top visual quality and performance of our projectors. Passers-by to and from the exhibition center will be treated to an amazing visual installation done by Christie and SenseArt,” commented Jonathan Lim, general manager, Christie Singapore.

“This projection mapping demonstration will dazzle people and will give the show a greater visibility,” added Clarence Ewe, Vistron.

About Christie®

Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. is a global visual technologies company and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio, Inc., Japan, (JP:6925). Consistently setting the standards by being the first to market some of the world’s most advanced projectors and complete system displays, Christie is recognized as one of the most innovative visual technology companies in the world.  From retail displays to Hollywood, mission critical command centers to classrooms and training simulators, Christie display solutions and projectors capture the attention of audiences around the world with dynamic and stunning images. Visit www.christiedigital.com.

Christie® is a registered trademark of Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc.
DLP® is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments

MONTREAL and CHICAGO — Haivision Network Video today announced that the company has appointed Leo Bull vice president of commercial sales for the Americas. Leo brings an impressive track record, recently having doubled the annual CoolSign digital signage revenue for Haivision. Leo now reports directly to Mirko Wicha, Haivision's president and CEO, along with Haivision's two other senior sales leaders managing the U.S. federal and international regions. In his new role, Leo is responsible for almost half of Haivision's business globally.

Previously, Leo was the vice president of worldwide sales at CoolSign. After Haivision acquired CoolSign in 2010, he remained responsible for CoolSign product sales globally and adopted the additional task of driving the channel strategy within the non-federal sector in the United States for all Haivision products. Prior to joining CoolSign, Leo held senior sales positions with digital signage vendor Wireless Ronin, LG Electronics, Fujitsu, and Mitsubishi.

Haivision also has appointed Chris Colt as director of digital signage sales for the Americas. Chris will work alongside Haivision's salespeople and digital signage partners to assure Haivision's continued success and high growth in the digital signage market. Bill Taylor has also been appointed to the position of director of field engineering for the Americas. Bill and his team are responsible for all technical pre-sales and partner development activities. Both Chris and Bill joined Haivision from CoolSign and now report directly to Leo.

"I am thrilled to have Leo on the senior management team of Haivision. He has made a tremendous impact on the company in the past 12 months, since we acquired CoolSign, and has established his leadership within Haivision and with our partners and clients in the commercial market," said Wicha. "Exceptional people are key to Haivision's success."

Haivision has been growing at a rate of over 50 percent per year for the past five years, and it currently has many open employment positions throughout the organization, specifically within sales engineering, marketing, technical support, and software engineering. Complete details are available at Haivision's website. Information about Haivision products and solutions is available at www.haivision.com. 

About Haivision Network Video

Haivision delivers advanced technology for streaming, recording, managing, and distributing secure IP video and interactive media within the enterprise, education, medical/healthcare, and federal/military markets. Haivision is a private company based in Montreal and Chicago, with technical excellence centers in Beaverton, Austin, and Hamburg. Having established a global sales and support organization, Haivision distributes its products through value-added resellers, system integrators, distributors, and OEMs worldwide. More information is available at www.haivision.com. 

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

Almost six months after the merger between Minicom Digital Signage and EnQii, ComQi is becoming the global leader in multi-channel message management platform.

By managing the content and the infrastructure of a digital signage network, ComQi was already a leader in the Digital Signage industry, but now, at a time where digital signage is becoming part of a larger eco-system linking different channels together, ComQi is positioning itself as the leader in multi-channel message management, with an innovative platform that closes the loop between digital signage, mobile, web and social media within a venue, providing powerful ‘Connected Experiences’ for the consumer.

ComQi will take the opportunity at CETW – Booth # 417- in New York on the 9th & 10th of November, to show demos of interactive solutions that consumer can experience between the screen, and mobile apps, downloading coupons to win prizes on the show floor.

To celebrate this great innovation that will revolutionize the world of digital communication, ComQi is organizing a Reception in the CETW Tech Talk Theater on Thursday the 10th of November from 3 to 4 pm, for a short introduction by Stuart Armstrong, ComQi’s Managing Director – Tag You’re It! The Integration of Digital Signage with Mobile & Social Media.

At this Reception, the audience will be invited to download an App to their mobile phone and to experience ComQi’s interactive digital signage solutions from the screen to their mobile, downloading a coupon for a ComQi prize which will be distributed at the ComQi Booth.

In addition to the Ice Cream and refreshments which will be served, the audience will benefit from exceptional network opportunity from the best of Digital Signage industry.

To come experience a demo at the ComQi booth or to participate to our interactive reception, click here

Hospital deploys NCR Wayfinding to help patients better navigate facility

DULUTH, GA – NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the leading provider of self-service hospital check-in, today announced that Froedtert Hospital has rolled out NCR Wayfinding to improve the overall patient experience by helping patients and visitors more easily locate their destination within the hospital.

The evolution of quality program requirements, such as the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) initiative, has put a greater emphasis on patient engagement. Consequently, healthcare providers are employing technology solutions like wayfinding that can help to improve the overall patient experience. 

“We are constantly identifying new ways to simplify daily interactions for our patients and enhance their visit from the moment they set foot in the hospital,” said Paul Wendelberger, Wayfinding Specialist, Froedtert Hospital. “NCR Wayfinding is one way we can help eliminate the undue stress of being late to an appointment because you got lost inside the facility.”

Prior to arrival, patients can access NCR Wayfinding online to map the route to their specific destination within the hospital. They can then print a real-time map with detailed directions. Patients arriving at the hospital may also work with information desk staff to secure personalized maps generated by the NCR Wayfinding system.

The application uses “live” maps—unlike static ones that may be outdated—to produce real-time directions outlining the optimum route. If an elevator is down or construction is underway, staff can edit the central mapping application, which then automatically updates the web database.

“Patients entering a large healthcare facility may already be feeling anxious, and having to find the lab, x-ray or other specialty area can exacerbate that uneasiness,” said Jim Dowling, vice president and general manager for NCR Healthcare. “Self-service solutions for check-in, wayfinding and other routine interactions can allay that fear by giving patients more control over their entire healthcare experience.”

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, public sector, telecom carrier and equipment organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.

NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.

This great video from signagelive partners Ping HD shows the power of signagelive when used for digital menu board applications. The 86 x LG Displays installed at the San Francisco Giants AT&T Park are powered by signagelive Display Edition running on a LG NC2000 slot-in PC.

WPG Americas, the global electronics distributor, signs agreement to distribute Digital View display builder products and solutions

Morgan Hill, California (PRWEB) - Digital View Inc, the display builder electronics manufacturer, has engaged WPG Americas Inc, the global electronics distributor, to distribute the company's range of professional display builder products and accessories.

Digital View has over 15 years experience supplying display builders and designers with world-class LCD controllers and accessories. The best kits and components, providing the necessary quality and reliability to enable customers to produce every kind of display device; from high end specialist instruments (such as for flight controls and radar), to 24/7 signage displays (such as for retailers and advertisers).

The agreement with WPG Americas Inc is a natural partnership for both businesses. WPG Americas is committed to providing both the range electronics that businesses need, and the world-class service and support that enables customers to focus on their core competencies.

Richard McKay, Director N. America Display Solutions comments; “We aim to provide the very best display solutions, cutting edge technologies and the superior technical support that enables our customers to focus on their business goals. With Digital View we can bring a whole range of professional products and quality solutions offering even more choice. With their commitment to service and support, Digital View share our values for excellence.”

Neil Wood, President of Digital View Inc. adds: “We are very excited about this new partnership. WPG Americas are dedicated to the needs of their customers and our full range of display builder solutions and value added accessories help them achieve those aims.”

This agreement further establishes Digital View’s reputation for providing the market-leading display electronics and LCD display kits to customers across the US and the rest of the world.

About Digital View Group

Established in 1995, Digital View Group (http://www.digitalview.com) is one of the world's foremost suppliers of advanced interface solutions for the LCD display market. The company made its name supplying professional class LCD interface controllers to the Broadcast, Military, Marine, Avionics, Medical, Industrial & Digital Signage display equipment markets. It is best known in the Pro- A/V world for it’s ViewStream digital media players – products widely used in the digital signage, point-of-purchase and digital out-of-home advertising markets. Digital View has sales offices worldwide in Morgan Hill, CA, USA; London, England; and Hong Kong. For information on Digital View products and other custom development services; please visit http://www.digitalview.com

About WPG Americas Inc.

Headquartered in San Jose, CA, WPG Americas Inc. is a member of WPG Holdings, a $13B worldwide distributor of semiconductors, passive, electro-mechanical and display products.  Founded in November 2007, WPGA is a franchised partner for leading technology suppliers. As a member of WPG Holdings, WPGA is uniquely positioned to offer total solutions to its diverse customer base. WPGA continues to introduce new leading edge technologies, quality service and design-in focus through its superior engineering programs. For more information, please visit http://www.wpgamericas.com.

 

New Content Creation Service Enables Resellers to Offer Integrated Digital Signage Solutions Plus Ongoing Content Creation Services 

SANTA ANA, CA, (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Ingram Micro channel partners can now add another layer of value to their digital signage solutions by leveraging Digital Signage Content Creation Services by Ingram Micro Inc. Announced today, the new services complement Ingram Micro's growing digital signage portfolio and deliver a commonly requested component within a turnkey solution -- the custom content viewed on the screen.

"Ingram Micro's new Content Creation Services enable us to deliver an integrated soup-to-nuts digital signage solution to our channel partners that is affordable, customizable and scalable," says Kevin Prewett, vice president, vendor management, Ingram Micro U.S. "These new, high-value services will help fill in the gaps where a solution provider or managed service provider (MSP) might not have the knowledge or expertise on staff to offer a complete digital signage solution."

The ability to extend a digital signage sale into an ongoing recurring revenue model by adding customizable content creation for customers enables Ingram Micro channel partners to market and sell digital signage solutions with an ongoing service, explains Prewett.

"While some resellers have tackled content creation, it can be a stumbling block for others," says Prewett. "With Ingram Micro's Digital Signage Content Creation Services, we've simplified the model and made it easier and more profitable for channel partners to offer content creation and management services as part of the solution and service."

To help channel partners maximize their digital signage sales opportunities, Ingram Micro is working closely with key manufacturer partners including NEC, LG and Sharp to offer targeted education, training, content creation software, and support that will help resellers tackle creation and management of content and offer a wider array of digital signage solutions.

"Content creation services enable resellers to sell a complete turnkey solution and strengthen their relationship with their digital signage customers by simplifying the management of digital signage networks," says Ashley Flaska, vice president of marketing, NEC Display Solutions. "We are pleased to see Ingram Micro take the lead in this area in order to further support the channel."

Available in the U.S. and coming soon to Canada, Ingram Micro's Digital Signage Content Creation Services include presentation creation to enable a seamless display presentation.

"Customizable content creation services are a must-have for solution providers that are serious about selling digital signage solutions," says Kevin Griffin, president of BLR Sign Systems and a founding member of Ingram Micro's Digital Signage Advisory Council. "It's great to see Ingram Micro bring its services expertise, manufacturer relationships and scale to this emerging market to help channel partners add more value and improve margins."

Channel partners that are interested in learning more about Ingram Micro's Digital Signage Content Creation Services should contact the Ingram Micro Digital Signage sales team at 800-456-8000, x77607 or their Ingram Micro sales representative.

Follow Ingram Micro Inc. on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IngramMicro and Twitter at www.twitter.com/IngramMicroInc .

About Ingram Micro Inc.

As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics, technical and financial support, managed and cloud-based services, and product aggregation and distribution. The company is the only global broad-based IT distributor, serving more than 150 countries on six continents with the world's most comprehensive portfolio of IT products and services. Visit www.ingrammicro.com .

AOpen America, the world-leading ultra-small-form-factor (uSFF) applied computer system manufacturer and digital signage solution provider, is proud to announce that the AOpen DE67 & MP67 are now Scala Certified. Scala is a leading global provider of digital signage and display communications software and is a current AOpen partner.

The DE67 and MP67 are based on the Intel SandyBridge chipset and feature the 2nd generation Core i5 and Core i7 Intel CPU’s. Utilizing Intel WiDi technology powered by a 2nd generation Intel Core processor, you can remotely broadcast your digital signage content in full HD to a display without the need for wires with great image clarity and sound. The DE67 and MP67 will also feature the Intel Active Management Technology 7 which allows IT personnel to discover, heal and protect systems with the new 2nd generation Core processors, reducing costly onsite visits and lowering overall TCO. Optional VESA brackets allow for easy mounting.

Having the latest technologies such as Intel WiDi and Intel AMT technology provides an advantage in modern digital signage deployments. The ability to be flexible as far as built in HD screen sharing and remote software and hardware maintenance provides a powerful tool for digital signage installers and users to manage their networks and effectively maintain them. In addition to powerful tools, the digital engines are reliable and rugged in their design with the DE67 rated at 40,000 MTBF with a metal shock resistant chassis. Each unit consumes low amounts of power and is energy efficient making them the perfect green solution.

About AOpen

AOpen, Inc. founded in 1996 is headquartered in Taiwan with offices in America, Europe, Asia and the Pacific. AOpen has more than 10 years of IT hardware manufacturing experience along with keen insights into IT industry trends that help drive the growth of AOpen. As the leading manufacturer, of digital signage hardware solutions world-wide, AOpen keeps expanding its products and services for digital signage and other vertical application markets. With in-depth market knowledge AOpen can offer advice for complete digital signage platform solutions. AOpen has cultivated a sophisticated ecosystem of premium solution providers to offer its solutions via its value added channel network to the market. Please visit us at www.aopen.com or usa.aopen.com

About Scala

Scala is a leading global provider of digital signage and display communications software and advertising management solutions. Scala is the world’s first connected signage company, offering the leading platforms for content creation, management and distribution in digital signage networks and the first unified platform for advertising management of both traditional and digital signage networks. Scala is headquartered near Philadelphia, Pa., and has subsidiaries in Canada, The Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany, Japan and India, as well as more than 500 partners in more than 90 countries. More information is available at www.scala.com

ViewSonic continues 3D display leadership with new V3D231 LED monitor

WALNUT, Calif. – ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, today expanded its 3D display leadership, announcing the immediate availability of its V3D231 LED monitor.
 
This 23-inch3D-Ready LED monitor features an ultra-fast 2ms video response time, making it perfect for enjoying a crystal clear 3D gaming and video experience. Paired with a native 1920x1080 full HD resolution and 20,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, users can expect great color accuracy and picture detail, making for unsurpassed 3D image quality.
 
Delivering an immersive multimedia entertainment experience, the V3D231 offers integrated SRS Premium Sound® audio speakers, in addition to the included polarized 3D glasses. Add VGA, DVI-D and HDMI 1.4a inputs and consumers can enjoy vast connectivity options, including directly connecting to content on their Blu-ray® 3D player or PS3 gaming console. To ensure all users have access to a plethora of 3D content, ViewSonic’s V3D231 monitor also includes a TriDef 3D software suite. With this software, users can easily convert and view their 2D PC images in life-like 3D, in addition to playing over 500 PC-based video games in amazing 3D quality.
 
“The V3D231 is the perfect 3D monitor for consumers in search of hi-def entertainment in a true 3D format,” said Erik Willey, LCD monitor and PC product marketing manager, ViewSonic. “Due to its Frame Patterned Retarder technology, the V3D231 enables consumers to view amazing 3D images without the need for expensive 3D glasses. By putting polarized 3D glasses and access to 3D content in consumers’ hands, ViewSonic is broadening the reach of 3D entertainment for 3D gaming, movies and education at a competitive price point.”
 
The V3D231 comes with ViewSonic’s strongest pixel performance guarantee and 3-year limited warranty. The V3D231 ships with one pair of polarized 3D glasses and one pair of clip-on polarized lenses, and is now available in North America for an ESP of $349.
 
For more information on ViewSonic products, please visit ViewSonic.com or follow ViewSonic on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.


About ViewSonic

ViewSonic® Corporation is a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions. ViewSonic develops, markets and supports a broad range of innovative products, including tablets, LED TVs, computers, LED monitors, projectors, digital photo frames, digital signage displays, 3D devices and digital media players. For further information, please contact ViewSonic Corporation at 800.888.8583 or 909.444.8888; or visit ViewSonic.com.

ViewSonic’s Finch Club offers resellers an opportunity to benefit from specialized product training and discounts. To sign up, please visit FinchClub.com.

SoloHealth's Self-Service Health Kiosk Helps Consumers Manage Healthcare & Wellness

TLANTA, Ga., /PRNewswire/ -- SoloHealth®, a consumer-driven healthcare technology company, announced today it has closed $8.2 million in a round led by healthcare IT industry veteran and founder of HBOC, Walter Huff.  SoloHealth has so far raised nearly $13 million, including an undisclosed amount from Coinstar, Inc., owner of Redbox DVD kiosks, as well as a $1.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.  The news comes as SoloHealth prepares for a nationwide rollout in 2012 of its next-generation health and wellness kiosks, the SoloHealth Station™, with the goal of replacing many of the 25,000 out-dated blood pressure machines found today in retail locations nationwide.   

"We are excited and energized to announce this additional round of funding as we enter into a pivotal and opportunistic time in our business with the planned nationwide rollout of our award-winning SoloHealth Station," said Bart Foster, CEO & Founder of SoloHealth. "We've had a tremendously positive response from all the audiences that the SoloHealth Station touches – consumers, retailers, health and wellness marketers, and the healthcare industry. We are quite bullish on our future and our ability to contribute towards a healthier, more efficient American healthcare system."

"The current state of our healthcare system, political environment, technological advancements, and consumer mindset makes it quite literally a perfect time for the introduction of the SoloHealth Station to capitalize on the emerging market," said Huff. "I see tremendous opportunity for SoloHealth to become a perennial gateway and platform as consumer's look to take charge of their health and work towards a healthier America overall."

Currently in select U.S. test markets and retail locations, SoloHealth's next-generation, comprehensive SoloHealth Station will screen vision, blood pressure, weight, and body mass index, and provide an overall health assessment free of charge. It also gives consumers access to a database of local doctors.  The company plans to provide highly personalized and interactive healthcare opportunities for consumers, advertisers and retailers by placing kiosks in high-traffic retail locations and connecting them to SoloHealth's multi-platform ecosystem across retail, online/digital, mobile and emerging platforms. 

SoloHealth executives also announced growth statistics, noting it had tripled its Atlanta workforce since January, adding jobs in IT, Sales, Finance, Operations, and HR. The company also plans to hire approximately 50 additional staff during next 18 months including a CFO, Marketing Director and Ad Sales executives, effective immediately.

ABOUT SOLOHEALTH

Based in Atlanta, Ga., SoloHealth® is a leader in self-service consumer healthcare, utilizing technology to develop and deploy interactive health screening kiosks, as well as other platforms, in an effort to empower consumers about their health through awareness, education and action.  The award-winning company's first offering was the EyeSite Vision kiosk, currently located in select retail outlets and markets nationwide.  In summer 2010, the company received a $1.2 M grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to help enable innovation for self-service healthcare and prevention.  In 2011, SoloHealth announced its next-generation kiosk, the SoloHealth Station, offering vision, blood pressure, weight, and body mass index; receive an overall health assessment; and access a database of local doctors. The company's bilingual kiosks provide free health screenings and recommendations for follow-up care, which leads to prevention and lower health care costs. For more information, visit www.solohealth.com.

SUNNYVALE, Calif.,  (BUSINESS WIRE) -- IBASE Technology Inc. (tasdaq:8050) announces the release of the SI-08 -- a fanless system designed for digital signage. The SI-08 is powered by an efficient yet low power AMD G-Series APU with an on-die discrete-class DirectX(R) 11-capable GPU.

Combining a dual-core x86 processor with an 80-core graphics engine, the SI-08 is capable of supporting resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 along with DirectX 11 and OpenGL 4.0 APIs. It is also capable of hardware decoding video formats such as H.264 AVC, VC-1 (WMV9), MPEG-4 and MPEG-2. It's Hybrid-DVI interface can support HDMI (w/ audio), DVI and analog CRT displays.

"With the new SI-08 system, IBASE is demonstrating the design benefits of the AMD Embedded G-Series APU," said Buddy Broeker, director, Embedded Solutions, AMD. "IBASE clearly understands the needs of the digital signage market and has consistently integrated AMD Embedded technology into designs that drive down size and fan noise while enabling more visually compelling displays on multiple screens."

The SI-08 can be wall mounted or used as a desktop system. Gigabit Ethernet and (optional) 802.11n WiFi connections are available. Dual USB 2.0, analog audio and an RS-232 interfaces round out the I/O set. The system comes standard with 2GB of DDR3-1333 system memory and 160GB of 2.5" hard disk storage. The fanless 7.9" (W) x 5.9" (D) x 1.4" (H) chassis enhances reliability and enables the unit to disappear into tight spaces behind a wall mounted display. SI-08 samples are available now.

SI-08 Signature Book Features:

•  Fanless chassis for digital signage application
•  Onboard 1.65 GHz AMD Embedded G-Series APU model T56N
•  On-die HD6320 80-core DirectX 11-capable GPU
•  H.264, VC-1, WMV9, MPEG-4 and MPEG-2 hardware decode
•  2GB DDR3 memory, 160GB HDD, gigabit LAN, WiFi
•  Supports DVI, HDMI and VGA at up to 2560 x 1600

About IBASE Technology

Founded in 2000, IBASE Technology (tasdaq:8050) is an ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified company that specializes in the design and manufacturing of industrial PC products. iBASE is committed to leading the digital signage field with cutting edge products designed for maximum reliability and minimum footprint.

TORONTO, ONTARIO,  (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. hosted a 2 day Symposium on October 17 and 18, 2011 that included staff and management from newly merged Pinpoint Media Group Inc. ("Pinpoint"), and a broad list of industry analysts and partners to get acquainted with iSIGN's product strategy and direction.

Special guests included Mr. John Curran, a veteran global corporate CEO and senior consultant for Intel and AOpen, and a recognized expert in digital signage software/hardware network architecture.

Mr. Curran conducted detailed presentations on the industry, with a heavy focus on the growing importance and demand for metrics and shopper data by all commercial and advertising sectors. Particular detail was given to the digital signage and advertising channels, and how Intel's new Anonymous Video Analytics ("AVA") software captures shopper interest in various digital signage advertisements, allowing advertisers to use the information to evaluate mindshare and consumers demographics by age and gender to trigger appropriate messaging.

iSIGN's Interactive Messaging Solution ("IMS") and new Anonymous Mobile Analytics ("AMA") were also presented and highlighted in Curran's presentation. He referenced them as the leading solutions to push offers to mobile devices and capture shopper responses anonymously, fully respecting the individual's privacy while capturing metrics for advertisers and brands, in and around commercial locations.

Curran outlined the massive opportunities of digital signage networks to attract, influence and measure consumer responses with both "data capture solutions" now available from Intel, iSIGN and AOpen in North America and globally. The transition of major brands from television to digital signage-mobile advertising is a massive opportunity that will see tremendous collaboration between these partners and iSIGN.

Particular reference was given to the 1st tier brands and currently one of the largest digital signage networks recently acquired by iSIGN, with the purchase of Pinpoint. The 1,400 plus Mac's convenience store chain with a 5,600 digital signage network can and will deliver shopper data and metrics, that are essential to brands/retailers. The advertising revenue and software licensing here initially is potentially a minimum of $5 million annually.

During its recent AGM and Symposium, iSIGN introduced and demonstrated its latest Bluetooth and WiFi Smart Antenna ("SA") that can now detect, message and interact with all makes of phones including iPhones, iPads, and PCs sending loyalty invitations to shoppers that will deliver to a minimum of 4 million registered members in the first year for personalized offers and interactions in the Mac's convenience chain alone.

Additionally, the latest iSIGN Bluetooth and WiFi solution will now be made available to developers to use as the platform to create applications and specific solutions for any required functionality that requires proximity Bluetooth and WiFi in all commercial, household, educational and OEM channels with very attractive license fees.

The Smart Antenna will soon be rolled out and assessed in around 100 SelectCore Ltd. ("SelectCore") locations, and then installed in up to 7,000 locations across their customer base in Canada and the US. The potential for targeting a shopper audience for brands and advertisers will be larger than most radio and TV networks. "The SelectCore installations of the iSIGN Smart Antenna integrated with their Verifone point of sale ("POS") devices install base will be highly profitable for all concerned as all messaging and advertisements will be sent directly to shoppers' mobile phones with no digital signage costs and overhead," said Alex Romanov, iSIGN's Chief Executive Officer. "The integration of our software into SelectCore's POS devices shows that iSIGN software can be embedded into a number of devices, not just digital signage and kiosks. Integrating into SelectCore's Verifone POS footprint is very substantial, as all retailers that don't have digital signage can embed iSIGN's IMS software into their POS devices. This opportunity represents not only ad revenue from the POS network, but potentially $12.6 million in software licensing over a 3 year period from the SelectCore footprint."

iSIGN expects to complete the installation for the Calgary municipal location by the end of next week and expects to have the entire Mac's network completed and rolled out within 60 days. The SelectCore preliminary installations will commence in Toronto in early November 2011 with sample SAs.

The Company expects that advertising revenue, software licenses and full metrics will begin to be monetized over the next quarter for both the Mac's convenience and SelectCore networks.

About iSIGN Media

iSIGN is a leading developer of location-based interactive proximity advertising solutions that deliver rich media, permission based messages, free of charge to cell phones using Bluetooth(R) connectivity, while providing Business Intelligence to the client. The Company's patent-pending advertising platform combines the precision of direct marketing and the tracking potential of the Web to deliver more cost effective and ROI - driven advertising than is possible via print, radio and television. iSIGN is now the largest owner/operator of in-store digital media in Canada. With a national footprint, iSIGN reaches an average of 1.5 million consumers a day through our convenience store network, using state of the art technology to push relevant content. iSIGN's network includes just over 5,600 digital faces in 1,400 plus convenience stores across Canada and additional digital faces in the City of Calgary's parks and recreation building. iSIGN is based in Richmond Hill, Ontario with R&D and customer support operations in Vancouver, BC. iSIGN is a business partner of AOpen America Inc., having an OEM agreement for the embedding of its IMS software in AOpen's digital media players and IBM, as their Solution Provider, POS All Models. iSIGN's software solutions are also distributed by BlueStar Inc. to their network of Value Added Resellers. iSIGN is publicly traded in Toronto (TSX.V) under the symbol "ISD". Additional information about iSIGN Media can be found at www.isignmedia.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations, which involve risks and uncertainties associated with iSIGN Media's business and the environment in which the business operates. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking, including those identified by the expressions "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "intend", and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but reflect iSIGN Media's current expectations regarding future results or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, including the matters discussed under "Risks and Uncertainties" in the Filing Statement filed on October 9th, 2009 with the regulatory authorities. iSIGN Media assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.

Copyright 2011 iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

Cyprus Kiosk Company has recently installed 3 STYLO 32” Touch Screen Info Kiosks in Kanika Hotels & Resorts in Cyprus. Two have been installed in the newly fully renovated Olympic Lagoon Resort in Ayia Napa and the other in Alexander the Great Hotel in Paphos.

The Info Kiosks are giving useful information to the guest’s of the Hotels about the services & facilities, bus timetables, weather forecast and also it is used as a Restaurant Reservation System where the guest can make a reservation in one the 7 in-house restaurants by passing their Key Card on the Info Kiosk which is then interfaced to Micros-Fidelio PMS software.

The information kiosks are powered by Acquire's Interactive Kiosk & Digital Signage Software which is the most flexible, user-friendly digital signage software currently available.

As Mr Alexis Chrysostomou, Group Financial Controller Kanika Group has stated “Since installing the 3 Touch screen information kiosks last June, our guests can get all the information they need from the info kiosks, without having to visit the Reception. Furthermore the guests can book a table in any of our restaurants, can see the menus & theme nights offered, the evening’s entertainment and information about our facilities. All the above have made the work of our staff easier and we can communicate information to our guest in a more efficient manner.”

First Atlantic Canadian company to earn the distinction

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE -- ScreenScape Networks Inc. (“ScreenScape”) won a coveted Companies-to-Watch Award, one of four separate awards categories that make up the 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ Awards, the pre-eminent technology awards program in Canada. ScreenScape is the first Atlantic Canadian company to earn the distinction.

The Companies-to-Watch Award honours early-stage Canadian technology companies in business less than five years. These companies exemplify many of the winning characteristics of Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ ranked companies, which are judged using a longer track record.

“Companies-to-Watch award winners frequently go on to score high rankings in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 once they have a five-year track record,” said Richard Lee, National Leader, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Industry Group, Deloitte. “Screenscape has quickly distinguished itself for its innovative technology and entrepreneurship and this award recognizes its potential as a future leader in the Canadian technology industry.”

ScreenScape Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Mark Hemphill, credits the company’s early success to its unique ability as an online service to engage audiences inside physical places through the use of digital displays. Hemphill said, “By offering a repository of community-shared content and a pool of targeted marketing opportunities, ScreenScape makes place-based media easier and more effective as a tool for engaging with today’s connected consumer.”

The majority of Companies-to-Watch winners are potential global leaders in technology sectors that didn’t even exist five years ago. To win the award, companies must display the kind of management expertise and superior technology that mark a successful early-stage company poised for continued growth. To qualify for the Companies-to-Watch Award, candidates must have been operating less than five years. They must also be headquartered in Canada and devote a significant portion of their operating revenues to creating proprietary technology and/or intellectual property.

About the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™

The Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ program is Canada’s pre-eminent technology awards program. Celebrating business growth, innovation and entrepreneurship, the program features four distinct categories including the Technology Fast 50™ Ranking, Companies-to-Watch Awards (early-stage Canadian tech companies in business less than five years, with the potential to be a future Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ candidate,) Leadership Awards (companies that demonstrate technological leadership in four industry subcategories: hardware/semiconductor, software, telecommunications and emerging technologies) and the Deloitte Technology Green 15™ Awards (Canada’s leading GreenTech companies that promote a more efficient use and re-use of the earth's resources in industrial production and consumption.) Program sponsors include Deloitte, Gowlings, Wellington Financial, TMX Group, HKMB Hub International, National Angel Capital Organization, CVCA, MaRS and IGLOO Software. For further information, visit www.fast50.ca.

About ScreenScape Networks

ScreenScape is an online service for engaging audiences in physical places. By offering a repository of community-shared content and a pool of targeted marketing opportunities, ScreenScape makes place-based media easier and more effective as a tool for engaging with today’s connected consumer. Hartco Inc. (TSX: HCI) recently invested $6 million in ScreenScape Networks Inc.

Digital signage platform recognized for exceptional advancements in data and video communications

PITTSBURGH,(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Black Box Corporation, a leading communications system integrator dedicated to designing, sourcing, implementing, and maintaining today's complex communications solutions, announced today that its iCOMPEL^TM platform for digital signage has won TMC's 2010 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award.

It was the third straight year that Black Box has received the award for iCOMPEL, a comprehensive line of browser-based, networked appliances and players for delivering dynamic content to digital signage in SMB organizations.

"Black Box was chosen to receive a 2010 Product of the Year Award for creating exceptional advancements in data and video communications," said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. "iCOMPEL has shown benefits for its customers and provides ROI for the companies that use it. Congratulations to the entire team at Black Box. I look forward to more innovative solutions from them in the coming year."

"Black Box is honored to be recognized with this award," said Brian Kutchma, Black Box VP of Sales and Marketing. "We're pleased that TMC, like others, has recognized the iCOMPEL digital signage platform to be among the best solutions the industry. A growing number of companies and institutions, as well as integrators and resellers, have found it to be an ideal communications solution for simple, affordable deployment of attention-getting digital signage."

"Because iCOMPEL is an integrated hardware/software solution with free updates and no ongoing fees, customers can get their signage up and running fast and expect a much lower cost of ownership than similar products on the market," Kutchma explained.

In addition to the award-winning platform, Black Box provides a full range of support services, including free, 24/7 live support, free product training, and free, objective advice on how to best integrate signage into your existing IT network. "When you purchase iCOMPEL, you get industry-best signage technology plus the expertise of a 35-year-old company--one with a track record of implementing complete communications solutions," said Kutchma.

The iCOMPEL digital signage content management system also features support for interactive touchscreens as well as 802.11n wireless connections to iCOMPEL players fitted with optional Wi-Fi modules and antennas. Adding Wi-Fi connectivity enables users to put signage in rooms where wired connections aren't possible or to establish redundant network links to screens to ensure maximum system uptime.

The Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award recognizes the vision, leadership, and thoroughness that are characteristics of the prestigious award. The most innovative products and services brought to the market from March 2010 through March 2011 were chosen as winners of the Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award.

The 2010 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award winners are published on the INTERNET TELEPHONY and Customer Interaction Solutions Web sites.

About Black Box

Black Box is a leading communications system integrator dedicated to designing, sourcing, implementing, and maintaining today's complex communications solutions. Black Box services more than 175,000 clients in 141 countries with 198 offices throughout the world. To learn more, visit the Black Box Web site at http://www.blackbox.com .

Black Box^(R) and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and iCOMPEL^TM is a trademark, of BB Technologies, Inc. Any third-party trademarks appearing in this press release are acknowledged to be the property of their respective owners.

About TMC

Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) is a global, integrated media company helping clients build communities in print, in person, and on-line. TMC publishes Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Unified Communications, NGN, and InfoTECH Spotlight magazines. TMCnet.com, which is read by two million unique visitors each month, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries.

TMC is the producer of ITEXPO, the world's largest and best-attended IP Communications event. ITEXPO West 2010 was ranked #3 on Trade Show Executive's Fastest 50 Award List. TMC expects to accelerate ITEXPO West's growth by bringing the show to Austin, one of the fast-growing technology hubs in the country. In addition, TMC runs multiple industry events: 4G Wireless Evolution; Smart Grid Summit; M2M Evolution; Cloud Communications Expo; SIP Tutorial; VIPeering; Business Video Expo; Regulatory 2.0 Workshop, DevCon5: The HTML5 Development Conference; CVx; Digium|Asterisk World; StartupCamp; MSPAlliance, MSPWorld, and more! Visit TMC Events for a complete listing and further information.

MONTREAL and CHICAGO — Haivision Network Video today announced that the company has been recognized as one of the Technology Fast 500™ (North America) companies. Sponsored by Deloitte, the Technology Fast 500 is an annual ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and clean technology companies in North America. Award winners were selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2006 to 2010. Haivision ranked at number 342 with an impressive 235 percent growth.

Haivision's mission is to lead the market with respect to enterprise media solutions. By delivering end-to-end secure technology, Haivision enables rapid adoption of IP-based media systems allowing organizations more effective internal communications and significantly richer customer experiences.

"Haivision, a private company, has become one of the largest IP video software companies in the world and has been profitable the past 16 consecutive quarters," said Mirko Wicha, president and CEO of Haivision Network Video. "In addition, we have acquired and successfully integrated four technology companies in just over two years without any external investment. Through product line integration, scalable internal systems, and a global channel focus, all of the acquired product lines have flourished. Our most recent acquisition, KulaByte, puts Haivision center stage within the highest growth segment, 'over-the-top' media delivery."

Haivision has achieved its continued growth by having a strategic focus on the medical, enterprise, and education markets, with a special emphasis on the federal and military sectors. Within these sectors Haivision is renowned for delivering the highest performance solutions available for managing secure high-definition IP video. Haivision's core product technologies span video capture (encoders and recorders), media distribution management, and media playout (players for computers and mobile devices, set-top boxes, digital signage players, and performance decoders).

"Being included within Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 is a globally recognized achievement," said Peter Maag, executive vice president at Haivision. "Interestingly, this year the Technology Fast 500 includes many companies that are also Haivision partners and customers."

About Haivision Network Video

Haivision delivers advanced technology for streaming, recording, managing, and distributing secure IP video and interactive media within the enterprise, education, medical/healthcare, and federal/military markets. Haivision is a private company based in Montreal and Chicago, with technical excellence centers in Beaverton, Austin, and Hamburg. Having established a global sales and support organization, Haivision distributes its products through value-added resellers, system integrators, distributors, and OEMs worldwide. More information is available at www.haivision.com.

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

MONROVIA, Calif. and FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Stayhealthy, Inc., the industry leader in health and fitness measurement utilizing biometric testing devices and kiosks, and ADFLOW Health Networks, the industry leader in consumer focused, health engagement digital messaging, today announced a partnership that will redefine biometric testing solutions in the retail and non-retail markets.

"This partnership will provide people with clinically valid information that is critical to achieving good health and fitness and do so conveniently and accessibly within their everyday lives," ADFLOW Health Networks' Chairman David Roscoe said. "It is very rewarding to see our technology applied in such a way as to make a positive impact on the personal health management of consumers across North America."

"With over 71 million consumers using retail pharmacy based blood pressure machines at least once in the last 12 months, the opportunity to help these individuals in a more meaningful way is now here. This new platform will enable pharmacists, retailers and others to play a larger role in creating a healthier America while at the same time providing consumers with convenient access to scientifically-validated clinical solutions,"(1) said Tommy G. Thompson, Chairman of the Board of Stayhealthy, Inc., and former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Governor of Wisconsin.

As a result of this strategic relationship, the companies' combined customer base represents the largest market share for interactive digital biometric kiosks with leading national retail pharmacy chains across all classes of trade, worksites, and health systems in North America. 

The combination of Stayhealthy's FDA-cleared screening applications and health management tools, along with ADFLOW Health Networks' patented Dynamic Messaging System™, will enable retailers, employers and advertisers to deliver a higher-level of consumer engagement across multiple platforms including a multi-function biometric screening kiosk, the web, mobile phones, and broader social networking.

Customers will benefit from the partnership as they will be able to leverage Stayhealthy's personal health management capabilities and analytical functions and ADFLOW's Dynamic Messaging System™ that delivers contextually relevant clinical and appropriate health information with a focus on consumer engagement and health awareness. 

With over $35 billion spent on in-store advertising(2), consumer marketers will benefit greatly by this partnership in both its scale of retail pharmacy network locations and through the creation of a common advertising platform to reach a highly engaged consumer audience. This unique and proven consumer touch point now provides marketers with a variety of highly targeted digital, interactive, merchandising, and print-on-demand solutions only steps away from the purchase decision.

About Stayhealthy, Inc.

Stayhealthy, Inc., based in Monrovia, CA, is a privately owned health solutions company committed to changing the way the world measures health and fitness. At the core of the Stayhealthy solution is its advanced web-enabled, clinically researched technology for accurately and consistently measuring individual body composition. Developed over fifteen years of research and clinical validation, Stayhealthy technology links to its revolutionary activity monitor to bring a comprehensive solution to individuals attempting to proactively manage their health. The Stayhealthy Total Body Composition Management System™ allows individuals to understand their health status, set goals for improvement and monitor progress. Combining the Stayhealthy Health Assessment Kiosk with the Total Body Composition Management System™ improves identification, engagement, and management of at-risk individuals by providing comprehensive biometric testing capabilities. These tests include weight, body fat percentage, hydration level, blood pressure, pulse ox - blood oxygen, noninvasive respiration, noninvasive temperature, hearing, eye tests, web cam access and a variety of other features. For program sponsors, the Stayhealthy system provides comprehensive reporting at a population level so overall program performance and progress can be monitored and adjusted as necessary. More information is available at www.stayhealthy.com.

About ADFLOW Health Networks, Inc.

Based in Fort Washington, PA, ADFLOW Health Networks (AHN) facilitates self-directed personal health management through its Personal Health Center™ at retail locations, worksites and high traffic areas. This proven technology platform provides multifunction biometric screening capabilities together with dynamic, targeted delivery of health and advertising messages and promotions to an audience of engaged consumers. AHN is committed to supporting the goal of retailers and other businesses to become significant health and wellness destinations by increasing consumer access and convenience to care, impacting consumer behavior and improving the overall consumer experience. ADFLOW Health Networks is a sister company of ADFLOW Networks Inc., a leading provider of digital signage solutions and a pioneer in the industry. The ADFLOW Dynamic Messaging System™ is protected by U.S. Pat. No. 7,146,567, with other patents pending. ADFLOW Health Networks is the exclusive licensee of this technology in the healthcare market. AHN is backed by a leading Fortune 100 Healthcare company. More information is available at www.adflowhealth.com.

(1) Booz & Co

(2) Mars OTC/DTC 2010

Brian McNally to Assume New Global Role in 2012

MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct 17, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Arrow Electronics, Inc., (NYSE:ARW) today announced that Eric Schuck has been named president of Arrow Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Components effective immediately.

In this role, Mr. Schuck will lead the electronics components products and services business for the EMEA region, reporting to Peter Kong, president, Arrow Global Components. Arrow EMEA provides electronic components, services and solutions to a broad range of original equipment manufacturers as well as contract manufacturers.

Mr. Schuck has served as vice president of sales for EMEA Components since 2010. Prior to this, he was managing director for Arrow Central Europe. Mr. Schuck joined Arrow in 1984 and his career has included progressively more significant leadership roles within sales, marketing and asset management across the EMEA and Americas regions.

Mr. Schuck is assuming responsibility for EMEA Components from Brian McNally, as part of a strategic succession plan. Mr. McNally will remain in Europe to ensure a seamless transition through the end of 2011 when he will return to the United States to assume a senior strategic global assignment within the Global Components organization.

"Eric's broad experiences at Arrow, along with his proven track record of leadership and success, make him the ideal person to succeed Brian in leading our EMEA Components organization," said Mr. Kong. "We thank Brian for his many contributions to the EMEA region over the past three years not the least of which has been unifying the region into a One Arrow model. We look forward to his many future contributions to the Global Components business."

Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for over 1.200 suppliers and 115,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 340 locations in 52 countries.

 

Technology continues to redefine the relationships between brands and consumers, creating a need for a new type of brand experiences

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SapientNitro, part of Sapient® (NASDAQ: SAPE), today announced the launch of Insights 2012, a new annual report that examines the key consumer marketing trends and digital technologies that will impact businesses in the year ahead. Through a combination of proprietary research and commentary, SapientNitro experts present their global perspectives and recommendations on how companies need to evolve their brand experiences to successfully embrace the challenges posed by today’s complex environment.

From enabling the future of mobile payments through the digital wallet to leveraging “the cloud” to create seamless, multi-channel experiences, SapientNitro authors address a diverse range of marketing, technology, and design topics throughout the 100-page report.

“One of the themes that emerged is the convergence between marketing and commerce caused by technology,” said Hilding Anderson, senior manager, research & insights, and editor of the report. “Armed with multiple devices and data, today’s on-the-go consumers are shifting from browsing to buying within minutes. The need to both immerse consumers and satisfy demand in the same context has a profound impact on how brand stewards market and sell their products. Creating integrated, seamless experiences that blend traditional with digital, marketing with sales, is key to success in this new world.”

Insights 2012 begins with an in-depth look at mobile, the result of interviews and polling with over 20 mobile industry influencers, as well as heuristics analysis and a proprietary scorecard of applications in categories that SapientNitro strategists deemed ones to watch: mobile wallet, in-store mobile, integrated experiences, location-based services, and emerging technology. Key findings:

• Years after the first smartphone arrived in the market, sophisticated mobile experiences remain in development.
• Poor user experiences prevent users from getting past the initial “trial-and-forget” model of 80% of mobile apps.
• Key to accelerating mobile payment adoption will be loyalty programs, easy-to-use offer redemption/couponing, and real-time offers.
• Most in-store mobile applications are disconnected pilots, applications, and mobile sites with low adoption. Applications that showed the strongest potential in the SapientNitro scorecard included Apple Store App (4.0/5.0 overall rating), Home Depot (3.6/5.0), and Best Buy Reward Zone (3.5/5.0).
• Emerging technology that bridges the physical and digital worlds was cited as critical by the mobile professionals surveyed. Augmented reality, motion-gesture technology, telematics, and voice recognition ranked top in strategic importance.

Following the Mobile Moments research study, Insights 2012 delves into SapientNitro-authored essays in three sections:

• Viewsight: points-of-view in the areas of marketing and media, social media, mobile, and technology.
• International Perspectives: Q&A with SapientNitro experts worldwide about consumer behavior, digital trends, brand opportunities, and popular media campaigns in their markets.
• Foresight: a longer-term (one to five year) trend outlook on innovations expected to impact businesses, including transmedia storytelling, real-time everything, “the cloud,” and more.

“The way we go about living our lives has been forever transformed by the unceasing march of digitization and device proliferation,” said Alan J. Herrick, president and CEO of Sapient. “Every day, we see the challenges facing our clients and are inspired by the opportunities they present to create groundbreaking customer experiences. In this complicated world where connections and capabilities are being reinvented, we hope that Insights serves as a guidepost and accelerator for businesses.”

To download this free report, visit: http://www.sapientnitro.com/insights.

About SapientNitro

SapientNitro, part of Sapient®, is one of the world’s largest integrated marketing and technology services firms. We create and engineer highly relevant experiences that accelerate business growth and fuel brand advocacy for our clients. By combining multi-channel marketing, multi-channel commerce, and the technology that binds them, we influence customer behavior across the spectrum of content, communication and commerce channels, resulting in deeper, more meaningful relationships between customers and brands. SapientNitro services global leaders such as Citi, The Coca-Cola Company, Mars, Target, and Vodafone through our operations in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit http://www.sapientnitro.com or follow us on Twitter @sapientnitro.

Recognized retail industry expert, Marcy Patzer, has joined Scala as Senior Director of Retail Strategy. “Marcy brings deep integration, hardware and installation experience working with many of the nation’s leading retailers," says Tom Nix, Scala's newly appointed CEO.

EXTON, Pa. – Scala Inc., today announced that Marcy Patzer has joined the company as Senior Director of Retail Strategy.  A recognized retail industry expert, Ms. Patzer was previously Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Pro-Motion Technology Group, based in Wixom, Mich.

“We are extremely pleased to have Marcy joining Scala at a time when there are many new and exciting developments with digital displays, signs and mobile devices beginning to transform the retail environment,” said Tom Nix, Scala’s newly appointed CEO.  “Marcy brings deep integration, hardware and installation experience working with many of the nation’s leading retailers.”

With so many state-of-the-art installations demonstrating that companies are heavily investing in Audio-Visual solutions, Scala believes Ms. Patzer is the perfect choice for taking the lead on digital innovation in the retail space.

“It’s all about the network.  I have been working with retailers for over ten years to understand their individual needs, vision and infrastructure.  Balance that with what the consumer has come to expect – the experience and user-friendly environment along with the technical revolution – and you get a multitude of ’cool‘ that is upon us including QR, Augmented Reality, RFID, NFC and applications,” stated Ms. Patzer.  “This creates an experience that is effective for both the customer and retailer in the sales process.”

Through its global partner network, Scala continues to be well positioned to deliver innovative retail and quick service restaurant (QSR) digital display and signage installations.

Ms. Patzer continued, “The design firms are imperative in this collaboration as they allow digital media to be a part of the aesthetic of the store.  When you put all this creativity on a solid, reliable platform like Scala, retailers can integrate their touch-points and create value for themselves as well as the consumer.”

“When you combine Marcy’s deep retail experience, emerging technologies such as predictive analytics, QR codes, mobile and kiosks, and an integrated incredibly stable platform like Scala, we expect to deliver some very exciting developments to retail,” added Mr. Nix.

Ms. Patzer is a graduate of Michigan State University and prior to working at Pro-Motion was Vice President of Sales at BlueWater Technology Group.  She is also a Board Member of Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA).

About Scala

Driving more than 500,000 screens worldwide, Scala is a leading global provider of digital signage and advertising management solutions.  Scala is the world’s first connected signage company, offering the leading platforms for content creation, management and distribution in digital signage networks and the first unified platform for advertising management of both traditional and digital signage networks.  Scala is headquartered near Philadelphia, Pa., and has subsidiaries in Canada, The Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany, Japan and India, as well as more than 500 partners in more than 90 countries

Scanning Tool Based on Vision Science Foretells Consumers’ Visual Journey

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M today launched the fourth generation of its Visual Attention Service (VAS), which introduces video capabilities and sequencing features to the revolutionary scanning tool that is viewed by marketers as a more convenient and affordable alternative to eye tracking. Used to increase the probability that viewers will notice the most desired elements of a design or physical location, 3M VAS enhances the visual impact of professional design across advertising, marketing, and all forms of digital and print media. Built upon decades of research on how consumers react to various visuals, 3M VAS marries deep vision science with cutting edge technology.

Previously offered only for still images, 3M VAS can now analyze video to illustrate how people are most likely to visually interact with any scene or setting, and identify where the average human eye will focus at any given moment. The software analyzes images, graphical and text elements of digital and print content through a series of algorithms that process important visual cues, such as colors, edges, faces, shapes and contrast.

“The ability to analyze video exponentially increases the applications for VAS, and really opens up a whole new world of possibilities,” said Bill Smyth, business manager, 3M Digital Out of Home. “From infomercials to product placement in films, to point-of-sale displays and in-store signage, VAS with video offers marketers a level of accessibility to deep consumer insights that simply didn’t exist before.”

3M is currently offering VAS video analysis as a consulting service. Customers will receive a prescriptive heatmap that travels on top of the video, with a traveling fixation indicator layered on top of the heatmap.

“We see VAS with video as particularly valuable to those looking to predict consumers’ visual journey in retail environments, and how that journey plays into the path to purchase,” said Kelly Canavan, marketing manager, 3M Commercial Graphics . “VAS with video also excels in helping marketers and advertisers to stand out and meet their visual goals in the crowded universe of rich media and online video.”

Version 4.0 also features significant upgrades to VAS still image analysis, including a valuable sequencing feature that demonstrates not only where the human eye is most likely to pay attention in the first few seconds of viewing an image, but the sequence of those fixation points as well. Also new are customized setting options for direct mail/email and in-store contexts, which automatically take into account how human vision interacts with different viewing circumstances.

The VAS service is available globally, and can be accessed at www.3M.com/VAS. Since the 2010 launches of versions 1.0 and 2.0, and the June 2011 launch of VAS 3.0, several thousand customers have already experienced the benefits of VAS.

About 3M

3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. The company’s culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $27 billion in sales, 3M employs about 80,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com or follow @3MNews on Twitter.

Richardson, Texas (PRWEB) -- AMX®, the leading provider of solutions that simplify the implementation, maintenance, and use of technology to create effective environments, today announced the immediate availability of the enterprise-scale digital-signage software Inspired Composer 5 – more than two months earlier than scheduled. Inspired Composer 5 answers the challenge large organizations face of ‘how’ to ensure a consistent look and adherence to brand guidelines when content from assorted departments, across the enterprise, is needed. Inspired Composer 5 allows multiple staffers to become contributors with intuitive content creation tools and guides them through a simple workflow management and approval process.

Developed for use with the Inspired XPert digital signage player (IS-XPT-2000 and IS-200) from AMX, Inspired Composer 5 delivers on-the-spot editing, publishing and delivery of content, including real-time Internet content like weather, stock tickers, and news, to every display across a deployment. This next generation of the popular Inspired Composer Software line has a revamped user interface for more intuitive navigation allowing novice users to easily find key functions and actions.

“Organizations are discovering that digital signage is a valuable tool to generate customer awareness and keep internal staff informed,” said AMX Chief Technology Officer Robert Noble. “The challenge though is that managing and delivering content, especially across large deployments, can be resource intensive. Inspired Composer 5 removes that challenge and lets organizations truly leverage the benefits of digital signage.”

Inspired Composer 5 is available in a Desktop version (IS-COMP5-DESK) for installation on local PCs in deployments requiring only one or two content contributors. It is also available in a Sever version (IS-COMP5-SERV) for installation on an enterprise server, giving any PC on the network the ability to manage the digital signage system. New features of the software include workflow tools that assist users through common tasks such as message and playlist design. To facilitate review and publishing, a system summary screen shows the status of the system and any pending message approvals. Other key features of the new software include publishing feedback and Active Directory authentication.

For more advanced content creation options, AMX offers professionally developed, ready-made templates that let users create layered, custom messages consisting of video, images, animation, online content, newsfeeds and advertisements.

And, for those who prefer to outsource their content creation, AMX offers an experienced team of graphics designers who can work directly with users to develop a set of custom templates.

Teaming Inspired Composer 5 with the 1080p Inspired XPert player delivers engaging, HD multimedia content – across a building, a campus or around the world.

To learn more about Inspired Composer 5 software, visit amx.com.

About AMX

AMX hardware and software solutions simplify the implementation, maintenance, and use of technology to create effective environments. With the increasing number of technologies and operating platforms at work and home, AMX solves the complexity of managing this technology with reliable, consistent and scalable systems. Our award-winning products span control and automation, system-wide switching and audio/video signal distribution, digital signage and technology management. They are implemented worldwide in conference rooms, homes, classrooms, network operation / command centers, hotels, entertainment venues, broadcast facilities, among others.

AMX was founded in 1982 and is a member of the Duchossois Group of Companies. For more information, visit http://www.amx.com

AMX is a trademark of AMX, LLC registered in the U.S. and other countries. All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their registered owners.

DV-Signage agreement with Vitech US extends distribution for Digital View’s Signage and Pro-A/V products across all of Latin America

Southbury, CT (PRWEB) -- Hot on the heels of their recent announcement regarding the launch of DV-Signage Europe, Bob Michaels (President of Digital View’s US-based DV-Signage operation) has today announced a further tie-up that will see the company’s Pro-AV and signage solutions represented across all of South and Central America.

Working with Miami and Buenos Aires based specialist Pro-A/V distribution group VITECH US, Digital View has further extended the reach of its DV-Signage division, creating a new Latin American sales center for its ViewStream media players, VideoFlyer digital signage systems, SignBox software and Pro-A/V display solutions.

Digital View is a well known name in the digital signage market - having supplied some of the earliest retail media networks (including ToysRUs and Proctor&Gamble) and some of the most successful digital out-of-home advertising networks (for companies such as CBS Outdoor and Clear Channel). Digital View launched a dedicated Signage Division under Bob Michaels in North America in early 2011, establishing the new DV-Signage brand and splitting the signage products away from their long established display electronics and LCD component business.

The DV-Signage agreement with Vitech US gives them unparalleled access to the growing market for digital signage products in Latin America and ensures a major focus on channel development across the corporate, education, hospitality, retail and digital out-of-home sectors.

"Expansion into and success in Latin America is vital to our growth strategy,” explains Bob Michaels, “We believe that the Vitech team, with their extensive local knowledge and history of success throughout the region, are the ideal partners to help us achieve our goals".  

‘We are seeing growing demand for signage solutions all across Latin America”, comments Pablo Paludi, Vitech US Operations Manager, "DV-Signage offers us the flexibility to address requirements from single screens to networks of many hundreds. From indoor to outdoor, advertising or corporate - DV-Signage gives us not just a range of products, but a complete set of turnkey solutions”.

The distribution arrangement covers the following territories: Brazil – Mexico – Argentina – Colombia – Uruguay – Chile – Peru – Paraguay – Ecuador – Bolivia – Panama – Venezuela – Costa Rica – Puerto Rico – Honduras – Guatemala – Jamaica – Nicaragua – El Salvador – The Bahamas – Trinidad y Tobago – Republica Dominicana

For more information see http://www.dvsignage.com.

About DV-Signage Products

DV-Signage products split the signage market into 4 main streams:

Video Presentation: signage systems designed for use in retail, showroom and museum applications. DV-Signage provides a range of embedded, robust & low cost solid state media players & integrated media displays for simple playback and interactive applications. Supported by free playlist creation and scheduling software, the ViewStreams & VideoFlyer products are the professional choice for full screen signage applications.

Advertising Systems: signage systems designed for out-of-home advertising, offering high definition playback and control across multiple sites for landscape and portrait advertising displays. Available in a range of display sizes and enclosures for videowall, indoor & outdoor usage.

Full Signage: signage systems designed for information and wayfinding - with mixed format graphics, RSS feeds & tickers. The line includes small and large LCD displays with embedded or separate media players, aligned with both enterprise and SaaS Content Management Software packages.

Professional Displays: displays from 10” to 70” specifically designed for 24/7 signage operation. All with options for touch screens, custom enclosures and the DisplayMark Image Validation technology.

About DV-Signage & Digital View Group

Established in 1995, Digital View Group (http://www.digitalview.com) made its name supplying professional class LCD display solutions to the Broadcast, Military, Marine, Avionics, Medical, Industrial & Digital Signage markets. It is best known in the A/V world for it’s ViewStream solid state digital media players - products that are widely used in the digital signage, point-of-purchase, product demonstration, digital merchandising, kiosk, museum and digital out-of-home advertising markets. The company has supplied digital signage solutions to many high profile networks - for companies including CBS Outdoor, Clear Channel, Proctor&Gamble, Nokia, L’Oreal, TAG Heuer, Hugo Boss, Unilever, Coca Cola, Philip Morris, Hasbro & Bosch.

The company launched a dedicated Signage Division in 2011 (DV-Signage Inc) and has sales offices worldwide in California, Connecticut, Munich, London & Hong Kong.

Tokyo and New York,  NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. announced today the provision of digital signage solutions for Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., and their new global flagship store, “UNIQLO New York Fifth Avenue” and UNIQLO's third largest location in the city, “UNIQLO New York 34th Street.”

NEC provides the stores with approximately 430 displays, such as the large quad multi-display, consisting of innovative 46-inch ultra-narrow displays (*1), and its content distribution systems. The digital signage automatically displays UNIQLO advertisements, including products and models, which contributes to the contemporary atmosphere of the stores and reduces costs for paper-based advertising such as posters.

This digital signage and content are remotely controlled at UNIQLO’s data center in Japan, while NEC’s content distribution system enables flexible content distribution to each store throughout the world. NEC takes a role in the operation of the digital signage systems as well through a private cloud computing environment.

NEC can also provide “PanelDirector,” a total digital signage service solution that capitalizes on NEC's advanced face recognition and audience measurement technologies to create and deliver content and services.

Furthermore, NEC and MIRACLE LINUX CORPORATION (*2) jointly developed a new Linux based set-top-box (STB) that enables the smooth display of animated content on multi-displays as one single image. The quad multi-display consists of 46-inch ultra-narrow displays that seamlessly deliver customized advertisements.

NEC believes its highly evaluated digital signage know-how and capability as a total solution provider resulted in its selection for this project by First Retailing Co., Ltd.

"As one of FAST RETAILING's global partners, we are proud to have met their high standards and to work together to deliver a truly unique and powerful enterprise solution to grow their business,” said Masaru Takaishi, General Manager of the Telecom and Contents Solutions Division at NEC Corporation. "With NEC's vast experience in providing support to our clients in the retail industry, we are confident that UNIQLO will be able to maximize their customers’ store experience via our digital signage solutions."

NEC has already delivered more then 1,000 panels to UNIQLO’s main global branches such as, “UNIQLO Central World Store” in Thailand, “UNIQLO Gangnam” in Korea and the biggest UNIQLO branch in Tokyo, “UNIQLO Ikebukuro Tobu Store.” Looking forward, as First Retailing Co., Ltd. aims to continuously increase its global presence, NEC also seeks to contribute to their ongoing expansion.

About NEC Corporation

NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company’s experience and global resources, NEC’s advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society. For more information, visit NEC at http://www.nec.com.

About FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.

http://www.fastretailing.com/eng/

NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Other product or service marks mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. ©2011 NEC Corporation.

Note:
(*1) “MultiSync X461UNV” display. Bezel width during multi-display: 6.7 mm
(left/top 4.3mm, right/bottom 2.4mm)and screen-to-screen 7.3mm (left/top 4.6mm, right/bottom 2.7mm).
(*2) MIRACLE LINUX CORPORATION’s “Embedded MIRACLE Digital Signage Edition” is provided for Linux OS and playing software.
About MIRACLE LINUX CORPORATION: https://www.miraclelinux.com/jp

Leicester, UK – Acquire Digital Multimedia Ltd, the leading digital signage and kiosk software developer today announced that Acquire 3.7, with more than 50 new features, is available for download from the Acquire Online Store. Some of the unique features in 3.7 include: increased up to 90 plug-ins; new Alliance Partner plug-ins to extend the abilities of resellers and; a completely redesigned entry level product – ‘Acquire Essentials‘.

“Acquire 3.7 is not only the best version yet, but it heralds a major step forward in the building of relationships with major new industry partners, “ said Paul Mayer, Acquire’s sales and marketing manager. “In fact, there are so many major new features that we were tempted to make this a major 4.0 release.”

Additional ‘Alliance Partner’ features in Acquire 3.7 include:

• Face recognition functionality for audience measurement and dynamic, triggered  playlist changes;
  
• Ticketed, dispersed queuing system for queue management and integrated digital signage;
  
• Reality Player 3D plug-in for glasses and glasses-free 3D digital signage;
  
• Updated live weather plug-in from the market leading provider of global and local weather feed information.

Availability

Acquire 3.7 is available as a free upgrade to any users or partners. New users can download it from the online shop or purchase it from their usual authorised resellers. The two products in the range, taking advantage of the new features are Acquire Essentials and Acquire Premier. Existing users will receive notification of the free upgrade via the software, the next time they run it.

Acquire 3.7 requires a Windows based operating system – XP, XP Embedded, Vista, Win7 or Win7 Embedded and will run on any Windows compatible PC hardware.

About Working Solutions (Creative IT) Ltd

Working Solutions, an internationally recognized software development company with more than 10 years of experience, has more than 18,000 installed players and kiosks worldwide. The company is a provider of cost-effective and turnkey digital signage and kiosk software solutions, including its flagship program, Acquire. Working Solutions also provides customized software solutions and websites for digital signage and kiosk deployers across the globe.

Adds Twitter Feeds, Local Networking, New Presentation Creation Tools and New Device Support -All Easy, All Free with BrightSign Players

SARATOGA, CA -- Known worldwide for combining innovation with affordability, digital signage leader BrightSign(r) announced today Version 2.3 of its BrightAuthor software, a powerful PC application included free of charge with BrightSign's broad line of solid-state digital signage controllers. Available now, BrightAuthor v2.3 delivers an impressive host of new capabilities that enable users to quickly display live content in a BrightSign presentation, network units and manage them with added flexibility.  The new capabilities also include tools that simplify the process of building complex presentations, easy insertion of playlists and support for a wide range of new devices. 

Twitter and Dynamic Content Feeds

BrightAuthor v2.3 has expanded its standard RSS text feed support with 3 new features that allow for live and timely content to be displayed.  First and foremost is the new support of Twitter feeds.  Twitter feeds can be directly displayed within a ticker zone, allowing timely messages to be displayed without republishing.

For example, users can simply Tweet a welcome message for a visitor and it will promptly appear on the BrightSign display.

In addition, the new Live Text feature provides the foundation to tap into a log or database to display pertinent information.  This feature can assist integrators with deployment by showing unit statistics and instructing end users with directional commands at certain points in a presentation.  When linked to a database, Live Texts can instantly update a wait list for any number of applications from restaurants to salons, pharmacies and more. 

Dynamic Playlists also create new possibilities for media RSS dynamic signage involving content such as news, weather, specials and more delivered as videos and images as opposed to texts. The Dynamic Playlists reside on the BrightSign Network where it acts as a pool of content to playback within a presentation.

They can be accessed at various points within a primary published playlist and can be updated independently without republishing the primary presentation.

Local Area Networking Support

With BrightAuthor v2.3, a new and free networking solution is now available to BrightSign users.  The Local Area Networking option is designed to enable users with a small network to send basic content updates and get unit status using a local area network. 

By adding this new option, users can now choose from three network solutions.
Simple File Networking is a free networking solution designed to enable users with a small network to send basic content updates over the Internet.

BrightSign Network is an affordable, highly secure networking solution that frees users from the complexities and cost of hosting and maintaining their own network. The all-inclusive option is scalable from networks with one to hundreds of players.

Diagnostic Web Server Support

BrightAuthor v2.3 can now be used to enable/disable the Diagnostic Web Server
feature available with BrightSign Firmware v3.7. This useful new feature provides
a remote look at a particular networked unit.  It offers file browsing, uploading,
downloading, deletion, etc. of the SD card content.  In addition to network diagnostics,
the application can be used for DNS lookup, pings and network settings.  It can
also be used to retrieve system, diagnostic, or playback logs as well as enable/disable
script debugging.

Enhanced Presentation Creation Tools

Taking interactivity to a new level, BrightAuthor now provides users with the
Interactive Menu tool which simplifies the creation of DVD-style presentations
and enables the development of navigation-based interactive playlists without
scripting.  This new tool makes playback of many pieces of content very easy.

Users simply drag and drop the content selection assets as well as cursors onto
a background image to create the layout, and assign interactive button triggers
to navigate and initiate playback when desired.  An added benefit with Interactive
Menus is that content development is greatly reduced since the layout is designed
within BrightAuthor instead of creating content for each possible view of the
DVD-style presentation desired.

Another new presentation creation tool in BrightAuthor is Media Lists.  This
new tool is ideal for inserting advertisements into retail presentations for
cross promotions or branding. Video, images or audio assets can be pooled from
a contained playlist for easy playback at defined points in a presentation. Users
have the option of shuffling the playback of the content in the list or playing
them in a certain order.  Images of up to 16MB (uncompressed) can also be stored
in Cache for faster loading.

New Device Support

When creating a new BrightAuthor project, users can now select the BrightSign
TD1012 all-in-one portable tabletop display and choose from built-in portrait
layouts. The software automatically sets the correct video resolution, display
orientation and more which takes the guess work out of creating presentations
for these free standing displays.

BrightAuthor v2.3 also adds support for BrightSign's new USB Capacitive Touch Button Pad accessories (4 button and 11 button) which are compatible with BrightSign's HD810, HD1010 and HD1010w interactive sign controllers. With BrightAuthor support, programming and customizing button interactivity and LED controls is fast and easy, making the complete solution ideal for applications such as retail product demonstrations, museum exhibits and trade show displays.  

New Advanced Commands

In addition to supporting full HD at 1080p resolutions, BrightAuthor v2.3 software now supports 3D video playback for the top-over-bottom and side-by-side 3D formats.

With BrightAuthor's support for BrightControl, major display states such as power on/off, volume up/down/on/off, pause, user-defined commands and all other standard Consumer Electronics Controls (CEC) available can be conveniently added to presentations for management without user intervention. This feature saves on integration time and costs because the commands are passed through the existing HDMI cable and eliminates the need for an additional RS-232. Also under the heading of Advanced Commands is the new Audio Mute feature for enabling and disabling Analog, Digital and HDMI audio.

Dependable Ease of Use

BrightAuthor makes creating, publishing, updating and managing compelling digital signage displays so easy, even a novice can use it successfully. While this latest version of BrightAuthor has added an plethora of new capabilities and tools, the primary user friendly and visual-based interface and features are still firmly intact including the templates, wizards and customization tools that have made BrightAuthor so popular with both non-technical users and experienced users.

The guides make it easy to create full-screen and multi-zone playlists for looping displays without manually configuring coordinates and image sizes.  Content can be easily enhanced with features such as day-parting/scheduling, interactivity, synchronization and simple networking.  Publishing the content is also simplified because the software automatically creates the playlist file and bundles it with the selected content, ready to drop onto an SD card for playback or delivered over a network.

Availability

Designed to run on a standard Windows PC with Windows XP or Vista or Windows 7, plus Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 or later, BrightAuthor v2.3 is currently in public beta and is available free of charge to all BrightSign users at http://brightsign.biz/support.

With this application, presentations can be deployed to BrightSign HD110, HD210,
HD210w (wireless), HD410, HD810, HD1010, HD1010w (wireless) models and BrightSign's
new portable tabletop tower, the TD1012. 

BrightSign video players and kiosk controllers are available from the BrightSign Store with prices ranging from US$284.99 for the HD110 digital sign player to US$649.99 for the HD1010 advanced networked digital sign and kiosk controller.

To help users learn the basics about BrightSign, BrightSign now offers an online Quick Start Kit,  BrightSign demos and a Tutorial page. The kit includes the latest version of BrightAuthor, a Quick Start Guide and sample BrightAuthor project files for full screen, zones and interactive presentations.

About BrightSign

BrightSign, LLC, based in Saratoga, California, develops products and software for digital signage. BrightSign solid-state digital sign controllers set new standards for both stand-alone and networked digital signage applications with their superior video quality, reliability, affordability, ease of use and interactivity. Online information about BrightSign units is available at www.brightsign.biz. For sales inquiries, please or call 408-852-9263 in the USA and +44-1223-911842 internationally.

Screenreach Interactive and Ocean Outdoor are facilitating insurance provider swiftcover.com’s debut interactive digital campaign with an interactive, motion controlled multiplayer driving game.

The innovative campaign, which is revealed on Ocean Outdoor’s Eat Street site at Westfield London on October 12, was booked through Spark.

MINNEAPOLIS, (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc., a Minneapolis-based marketing technologies provider, announced today that it will expand its RoninCast(R) digital signage footprint into the East Avenue Renovation of Mall of America(R) (MOA), the nation's largest retail and entertainment complex.

"Mall of America designed its digital signage to integrate key drivers including placement, location and proper traffic flow throughout the Mall," said Mall of America facilities manager, Rich Hoge. "It is because Wireless Ronin's digital signage solutions have accomplished these goals while maintaining both an aesthetically pleasing and functional environment that we have continued to rely on their solutions during renovations throughout the Mall."

The Mall of America's new renovations will feature six unique Wireless Ronin solutions including:

• Guest services, promoting ticket office locations, store hours, and navigation services available to guests.
  
  
• Walkway ad kiosk networks, expanding the malls existing digital advertising network of on property products and services, featuring full screen promotions and greatly increasing exposure for stores.
  
  
• Nickelodeon Universe(R) Schwan's kiosk, featuring menu boards and videos of Schwan's branding and featured content.
  
  
• Greeter board system, displaying directory information, maps and MOA branding, allowing the Mall to quickly change tenant names and locations to provide attractive and dynamic navigation for visitors.
  
  
• Elevator promotional displays, displaying promotional advertisements for products and services throughout the Mall.
  
  
• Food court displays that expand the existing kiosk network are dedicated to featuring locations within the Mall.

In addition to providing the hardware and software, Wireless Ronin will monitor the network health through its customer support center and deploy, create and schedule content. Wireless Ronin has worked with the Mall of America's sign vendor, Leroy Signs, to deploy RoninCast digital signage solutions and, once renovations are complete, Wireless Ronin's digital signage solutions will be on display throughout the Mall.

"By presenting visitors with current advertising, promotions and sales for retail shops, Mall of America creates a dynamic experience not only for shopping but also for dining and entertainment throughout the Mall," said Wireless Ronin president and CEO, Scott W. Koller. "Wireless Ronin outfitted Mall of America with an array of solutions to best fit each environment within the Mall."

About Mall of America(R)

Mall of America is the nation's largest retail and entertainment complex. At 4.2 million square feet, MOA is home to more than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe(R), the nation's largest indoor family amusement park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, a 1.2 million gallon walk-through aquarium; Moose Mountain Adventure Golf; Theatres at Mall of America(R) - a 14-screen movie theater with VIP theatre and more. The Mall opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Follow Mall of America on Facebook and Twitter or visit our blog.

About Leroy Signs

Leroy Signs, Inc. ( www.leroysigns.com ) is a third generation, family-owned, full service, union sign manufacturer that has been in business for over 70 years. As a full service firm, from design and manufacturing to installation and maintenance, Leroy Signs scrutinizes every sign made for visual impact, quality, flexibility and function. Backed by modern, computerized equipment, experienced and well seasoned, union craftsmen, Leroy Signs takes pride in maintaining good customer relations, a noticeable "edge of difference" in products and services and competitive pricing.

About Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc.

Wireless Ronin Technologies (WRT) ( www.wirelessronin.com ) is a marketing technologies company with leading expertise in current and emerging digital media solutions, including signage, interactive kiosks, mobile, social media and web, that enable clients to transform how they engage with their customers. WRT provides marketing technology solutions and services to clients, helping increase revenue and/or improve operating efficiencies in the execution of marketing initiatives. Since the initial launch of RoninCast(R) digital signage software in 2003, WRT has taken a leadership position in the digital signage industry by committing to bringing leading edge technology, services and support to its clients. WRT offers an array of services to support its clients' marketing technology needs including consulting, creative development, project management, installation, training, and support and hosting. The company's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "RNIN". Follow us on http://twitter.com/ #!/wirelessronin. Like us on Facebook under Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc.

VUKUNET Lowers Operational Expenses and Manages Inventory over Park Cast’s DOOH Advertising Network in Public Parking Facilities

CHICAGO - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today that New York-based Park Cast Network is using the VUKUNET platform to manage and flight advertising campaigns on its digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising network in public parking facilities in New York, as well as its expansion in Chicago.

VUKUNET provides comprehensive advertising inventory management and campaign placement. It also offers detailed tracking and reporting capabilities to the network as well as media buyers looking to place ads on DOOH ad networks.

“NEC Display Solutions is pleased that Park Cast Network chose VUKUNET to help fuel the growth of its business,” said Pierre Richer, President and COO of NEC Display Solutions. “Park Cast will realize a number of benefits, including streamlined inventory management and automated ad delivery to each screen. The VUKUNET platform reporting and advertising proof-of-performance capabilities will also bring them incremental advertisers.”

Each Park Cast display delivers relevant, entertaining, informative content designed to engage customers. The network currently has advertising relationships with several large news and sports organizations.

“As we continue to grow our network, we are confident that our relationship with NEC’s VUKUNET will ease the process of managing inventory and flighting our ad campaigns,” said Joe Matriss, Managing Director at Park Cast. “VUKUNET automates the entire DOOH advertising process, saving us time and money when running ad campaigns. Also, VUKUNET works in parallel with our current CMS, Dynasign, so it’s very easy to implement.”

About NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc.

Headquartered in Itasca, Ill., NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., is a leading designer and provider of innovative desktop LCD monitors, commercial- and professional-grade large-screen LCD displays, a diverse line of multimedia and digital cinema projectors, and integrated display solutions. NEC Display Solutions develops leading-edge visual technology and customer-focused solutions for a wide variety of markets, including enterprise, healthcare, education and digital signage. For additional information about NEC Display Solutions of America monitors, consumers can call (866) NEC-MORE, or visit the website at www.necdisplay.com.

About VUKUNET

VUKUNET, from NEC Display Solutions of America, is the engine that powers the digital out-of-home advertising business. VUKUNET is the only universal ad serving platform that drives ads to any digital out-of-home network, regardless of content management system. VUKUNET makes the buying, flighting and reporting of digital out-of-home ad campaigns easy. For additional information about VUKUNET, visit www.vukunet.com, or call (877) 805-VUKU.

Kodak Invites Consumers to Print Photos From Their FACEBOOK Account and Their Friend's Albums at a KODAK Picture Kiosk for Free 

ROCHESTER, N.Y., /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Eastman Kodak Company today announces Free KODAK Prints Week, an opportunity for customers to print photos from their FACEBOOK Account for free directly from a KODAK Picture Kiosk October 17 through October 23. To enhance and share their memories, consumers can now easily access and print images from their friends' FACEBOOK albums (in compliance with FACEBOOK Privacy Rules), in addition to their own albums, directly from the KODAK Picture Kiosk. This increased social connectivity enables consumers to create KODAK Photo Books, KODAK Personal Greeting Cards, Calendars and other creative projects, ultimately bringing a new dimension to social image sharing.

"Kodak is dedicated to providing customers unique solutions to help create and share their memories," said Larry Trevarthen, vice president of worldwide marketing, Retail Systems Solutions, Eastman Kodak Company. "There are billions of photos stored on FACEBOOK and there is a strong desire to convert these photos into personalized memories. Through our Free Prints Week, we are providing customers an easy and convenient solution to free their FACEBOOK photos at no cost by visiting one of our exceptional retail partners."

To celebrate Free Prints Week, Kodak has partnered with popular Tumblr, My Parents Were Awesome (MPWA) to host a contest, as a way to encourage people to print and share recent photos and those of the past. MPWA was designed as a forum to celebrate family history through photography by inviting users to submit vintage photos of their parents from their youth. Both MPWA and Kodak not only provide consumers unique and convenient ways to expand their social imaging capabilities but also share their memories with photos from the present and the past, where and when they like.

Retail partners participating in Free Prints Week from October 17 through October 23 include CVS/pharmacy locations across North America, as well as select Bartell Drugs, Discount Drug Mart, Lewis Drugs and Ritz Camera locations. By "liking" Kodak on FACEBOOK during this time period and opting in to receive emails from Kodak in the future, FACEBOOK users will be able to download a coupon to print up to twenty (20) free 4x6 instant prints from FACEBOOK at a Kiosk.

About Kodak

As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit the newly redesigned http://www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at http://www.kodak.com/go/followus .

© Kodak 2011. KODAK, KODAK Picture Kiosk, and KODAK Gallery are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.

PICASA Web Albums is a trademark of Google, Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.

All trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective companies.

MobiTransact® Card Lock ties ATM and mobile banking together to enable consumer-driven protection

Diebold is helping banking customers protect their accounts against fraud with MobiTransact Card Lock, a new mobile banking security tool.
 
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, /PRNewswire/ -- By sending a simple text message, consumers can protect their bank cards against unauthorized or fraudulent use. MobiTransact® Card Lock, a new solution from Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD), allows consumers to lock and unlock their bank cards to permit or deny account use at automated teller machines (ATMs) and point-of-sale (POS) devices. Diebold is also making it easier for consumers to take advantage of mobile banking services like Card Lock by facilitating signup right at the ATM.

Part of Diebold's MobiTransact mobile banking offering, Card Lock utilizes the mobile channel as an out-of-band authentication tool for ATM and POS transactions. The application enables users to send Short Message Service (SMS) text message commands that control the usage status of their ATM debit cards. By texting "lock" to a designated number, the user locks his or her card for all future ATM and POS transactions, preventing use until he or she unlocks the card. Texting "lock ATM" locks the card for just ATM withdrawal transactions. Sending an "unlock" command opens the card for use in any transaction until the user locks it again. Using these simple commands, Card Lock users gain direct control of their accounts for access when and where they want it.

"In a survey conducted by TowerGroup, a Corporate Executive Board company, consumers indicated that transaction security was the number one attribute they value in financial services providers," said Nicole Sturgill, research director at TowerGroup. "These same customers have likely been using the same PIN for years. Improving security at the ATM and allowing customers to control it is an important step to regaining customer trust."

The mobile banking platform also informs mobile banking users about all transactions that have been attempted with their ATM debit card. The alert message explains that a transaction has occurred or why the transaction was denied. This message is helpful for users who may have forgotten that their cards were locked. It will remind them to simply send a command to unlock their cards. More importantly, the message serves as an important tool to alert a user of suspicious or fraudulent activity and allows them to stop unauthorized withdrawals by locking their card.

"The Card Lock application is designed to empower consumers to further protect their own accounts against unauthorized use," said John M. Deignan, vice president, chief marketing officer, Diebold. "By putting consumers in charge of their own security, Card Lock helps them actively participate in fraud mitigation."

Diebold's MobiTransact® offering also includes mobile banking sign-up at the ATM. This feature enables ATM users to complete mobile banking enrollment right at the terminal. Financial institutions can push customized screens to terminals, enticing users to initiate the sign-up process. Users then enter their mobile number at the ATM and receive a six-digit code that they text back to the financial institution. To ensure security, the sign-up process provides multi-factor authentication via the customer's ATM card, PIN and mobile device.

About Diebold

Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold employs more than 16,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is headquartered in the Canton, Ohio region, USA. Diebold is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'DBD.' For more information, visit the company's website at www.diebold.com.

Keywest Technology’s new series of turnkey kiosks pair attractive standard and custom enclosures with powerful programming bundles to enhance communications and an enterprise’s image.

LENEXA, Kan.—Keywest Technology, a digital signage innovator offering digital signage content, management software and services, has announced the immediate availability of a new series of turnkey digital kiosks.

The new kiosks include standard pedestals and custom cabinets that combine powerful programming bundles with attractively designed enclosures that complement the decor of any environment.

“Our new series of turnkey kiosks makes it easy for professional communicators to extend the reach of their messaging by creating a dialog with their audiences that better serves their need for information,” said Keywest Technology president Nick Nichols.

Available in interactive configurations as well as standard digital signage, the new turnkey series of kiosks are easy to install. Customers have the option of creating their own interactive content or working with Keywest Technology’s talented content creation staff to develop unique programming bundles.

A variety of programming bundles are available. They include interactive media, social media integration, digital advertising, interactive wayfinding, loyalty program integration, media feeds and streaming, real-time information (i.e. airport data), widget integration and integrated marketing campaigns.

Keywest Technology offers several standard kiosk cabinets, including floor-mount pedestals, wall-mount fixtures and portable battery-powered units for temporary applications. Custom kiosk cabinets designed to meet specific customer requirements are available as well.

About Keywest Technology

Keywest Technology is a leading designer of digital signage hardware and software offering solutions from simple single sign playback to large multi-sign networks. Based in Lenexa, Kan., the company is dedicated to making digital signage technically as easy as a day at the beach. www.keywesttechnology.com/digital-signage-interactive-kiosks.html

Unique “Moving Canvas” of Interactive Graphics Brings the Fresh® Story to Life
 
CYPRESS, Calif. – Fresh®, a unique brand within the LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton luxury group, is using multi-sensory experiences in its newly renovated flagship store in New York City, and Christie® MicroTiles® are helping the beauty brand to pioneer new trends in the retail industry by combining old world sensibility with next-generation technology. Two innovative Christie MicroTiles displays complement the store’s four interactive “destinations” to excite the senses of sound, sight, smell, taste, and touch. Ultimately, the MicroTiles’ brilliant colors, sharp images and tactile-friendly surfaces encourage customers to linger and interact. 
 
“We wanted to animate the Fresh brand visually and texturally, and revitalize its core values that reflect an appreciation for tradition, storytelling, and innovation,” commented Fresh founders Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg.  “We really love how Christie MicroTiles blend in perfectly with the architecture of the store and our products – they are not shiny or glossy like typical LCD and plasma screens, but bring an understated elegance that adds to the immersive, sensory-rich experience of the environment. After installing them in the flagship Union Square store, we are  now in a multi-store rollout from the U.S. to Asia.” 
 
Installed by Christie Managed Services and Materials & Methods, following original designs by the architectural firm of Mapos LLC, the Fresh store’s groundbreaking retail space seamlessly integrates the cutting-edge technology of Christie MicroTiles with authentic, old world fixtures including a custom chandelier; several walls showcasing customer-created wallpaper; and the “Sensorial Bar,” which houses once-discontinued fragrances available “on tap” for customers to fill mini artisanal bottles with their favorites.  These unique and innovative destinations within the store are surrounded by eco-conscious materials and energy-efficient LED lighting. 
 
According to Caleb Mulvena, Principal and Co-founder, Mapos LLC., their firm’s initial task was to conceive and develop an entirely new retail concept for Fresh.  “Christie MicroTiles were the only visual products that Fresh considered nonpareil for its stores because they offer elegance, architectural quality, Pantone color matching – high impact visual element with an unassuming quality,” he said. 
 
The Christie MicroTiles design encompass a 3 wide by 8 high array (4 feet by 8 feet) Storytelling Wall at the back of the store and a 9-tile front of store display, both of which can be seen from the street and draw passersby inside.  MicroTiles in the 9-tile display are evenly spread out in a novel tile-space-tile-space pattern that immediately catches the eye. The media wall is a “Moving Canvas” where the Fresh stories come to life through newly created film and video footage.  Customers can also learn more about the origins and benefits of Fresh products by surfing fresh.com on provided iPads. 
 
 “Christie MicroTiles have a ‘magic invisibility’ that integrates them into the fixture, so that customers no longer see the technology but the content,” added Mulvena. “They have a painterly quality to them that seamlessly communicate the Fresh message to customers, focusing them on the content without distracting from the fixtures or the products. They can exist in a very intimate space – their essentially limitless resolution allows people to walk up to them and read as though they were reading from a piece of paper.”
 
Jeff Grantz of Materials & Methods who is a specialist in dynamic media installations, worked with Fresh’s design team on the integration of MicroTiles into the space. Jeff said, “Fresh wasn’t originally going to implement digital signage because video monitors, such as flat panels and plasmas, were not refined enough for their brand.  However, they were drawn to MicroTiles because they maintained the very natural looking qualities of their ingredients and product imagery. The designed environment was intended to be very clean, like a modern apothecary store. MicroTiles were the only technology that could support digital video and be seamlessly integrated into the surroundings.  We ultimately wanted to present beautiful images and video, but have the technology disappear. The clients were ecstatic about the end result, and with the assistance of Christie Managed Services, this installation of MicroTiles was one of the easiest projects we've ever done.”
 
Exceptionally bright, Christie MicroTiles feature a nearly invisible 1mm gap between video tiles and can be assembled in unique configurations to meet retailers’ needs for show-stopping video signage of any shape and size from several feet to hundreds of feet wide.  They are found in sports settings such as the Miami Dolphins’ Sun Life Stadium and the NASCAR Hall of Fame Museum; educational facilities such as Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. and New York State’s Clarkson University; at Calvin Klein’s New York City flagship store, New York City’s Fashion Week, including Fashion icon’s Bruce Weber’s launch party; TV’s The Colbert Report; and at the Kodak Theatre, for Cirque du Soleil’s debut production, “IRIS.”  
 
“Christie Managed Services is pleased to play an integral role in the re-imagining of the Fresh retail environment, providing expert technical installation and consultation,” said Sean James, vice president of Christie Managed Services.  “In keeping with the Fresh eco-friendly philosophy, Christie MicroTiles also have long life, a low operating cost, and are easy to maintain, offering valuable peace of mind. Their unique, modular design and narrow depth allow them to be configured and installed in a wide range of environments, to deliver striking, visually dynamic messaging and an unparalleled sensory experience.”
 
About Fresh®

In 1991, Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg set out to create the perfect artisanal soap. The launch of the now iconic Oval Soap Collection sparked their passion for developing products that are as indulgent as they are effective and has lead to their mission of transforming everyday routines into sensorial journeys. They went on to pioneer the use of natural ingredients like sugar, soy, and rice, in modern day beauty treatments and continue to launch groundbreaking innovations.
 
Today Fresh is sold around the world and carries a full line of lifestyle products spanning fragrance, skincare, bodycare, makeup, haircare, and home. In 2000, Fresh partnered with luxury leader LVMH, gaining invaluable access to decades of experience  and expertise in the prestige market, as well as unsurpassed research and development tools and technological advancements. Today, Lev and Alina are still intimately involved in the development and design of every product. Trusting their instincts and responding to their own genuine needs, Lev and Alina consistently keep Fresh ahead of the curve.
 
About Christie®

Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. is a global visual technologies company and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio, Inc., Japan, (JP:6925). Consistently setting the standards by being the first to market some of the world’s most advanced projectors and complete system displays, Christie is recognized as one of the most innovative visual technology companies in the world. From retail displays to Hollywood, mission critical command centers to classrooms and training simulators, Christie display solutions and projectors capture the attention of audiences around the world with dynamic and stunning images. Visit www.christiedigital.com, or to learn more about this digital signage application, read the Fresh customer story.
 
Christie® is a registered trademark of Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc.
Christie® MicroTiles® is a registered trademark of Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc.
Fresh® is a registered trademark of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton

KBZ's Total Digital Signage Solution Has Cisco Digital Media Suite as Cornerstone; Industry Weapon, TruMedia Technologies and Fast Lane Complement Solution 

DOYLESTOWN, PA, (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- KBZ Communications, a leading distributor of Cisco TelePresence solutions and services, has expanded its Cisco product set to include distribution and support for the Cisco Digital Media Suite (DMS), and for complementary products from Industry Weapon and TruMedia Technologies, both part of the Cisco Developer Network (CDN) program. Combined, the offerings provide a digital signage solution set that includes deployment, distribution, management and measurement of digital content. Ralph Coulter, formerly a Cisco DMS sales specialist, will serve as KBZ's director of digital systems, overseeing sales, training and support for these technologies.

The Cisco Digital Media Suite, part of Cisco's Video Content portfolio, comprises Cisco Digital Signs, Cisco Show and Share and Cisco Enterprise TV. These solutions create a comprehensive offering of webcasting, video sharing, digital signage, and business IPTV applications for creating and distributing digital content from a single platform. These offerings help transform how companies learn, communicate, and collaborate. Industry Weapon provides cloud-based digital content creation and management solutions. TruMedia Technologies is a global supplier of automated audience measurement and targeted advertising solutions for the display industry. KBZ has also partnered with Fast Lane, a Cisco Learning Partner specializing in Cisco Certified training, to deliver Cisco DMS training at KBZ Headquarters and other locations throughout the US.

By offering Cisco DMS and complementary technologies, KBZ presents partners with an exceptional opportunity to enter the digital signage and video sharing markets. "Digital signage is an exciting technology in an expanding market that is a perfect complement to our resale partners' telepresence and video skill sets," said Ken Zorzi, KBZ Communications president. "The investment we've made in infrastructure, Cisco DMS lab equipment and additional resources will help our partners begin selling this product suite quickly and efficiently."

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About KBZ Communications, Inc.

KBZ Communications is a leading Cisco Authorized Distributor and Cisco TelePresence specialist recognized for technical expertise and exceptional partner support. KBZ stocks Cisco TelePresence inventory, and provides sales, marketing, and specialized programs like ZCare Technical Support and ZPro Installation & Advanced Services that simplify business for its partners. KBZ supports hundreds of partners serving the federal, financial, education, judicial/legal, first responder and healthcare markets. KBZ Communications is a privately held corporation headquartered in Doylestown, PA with offices throughout the US.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN, - CSN Wine & Spirits installed CAYIN’s digital signage solutions to empower the in-store screen media. This project was conducted and implemented by DeltaTech, CAYIN’s premium partners in Canada. The new digital screen network adds a modern touch to the traditional liquor store and conveys important information in a highly effective way.

As early adopters, nationwide chain stores and shopping malls have seen digital signage as a crucial in-store marketing tool to promote brands and products. Its proven performance has attracted the attention of CSN Wine & Spirits owner, Mr. Darcy Sandhu. He consulted DeltaTech, CAYIN’s channel partner in Canada, and started to use the cutting-edge digital technology to replace printing posters, and brought a modern touch to the traditional liquor store.

The digital signage player SMP-WEBDUO is installed in the manager’s office to control all six monitors. To maximize exposure, monitors are displayed throughout the whole 8000 sq ft store: one at the entrance, one in a wine room, one above cashiers, and three monitors forming a triangle in the middle of the store.

CSN has a selection of over 3,500 wines, spirits, liqueurs and specialty beers. Before installing the in-store digital signage, they had to print flyers and posters to promote their special offers. However, the display space is limited to printed materials, so only a few items can be added to the shortlist.

Right now, CSN uses digital signage not only to broadcast current promotions, but also introduce new brands or inform customers of future happenings, such as a schedule of the future wine tastings. Using digital signage not only conveys more information, but also saves printing costs.

“For fifteen years, we have been dedicated to introduce the best products to our customers with the highest level of service and expertise,” said Mr. Darcy Sandhu, General Manager of CSN Wine & Spirits. “We are very happy that we can now display important information and promotions in a highly effective way.”

SMP-WEBDUO features two signal outputs. With the help of two signal splitters, CSN can choose to broadcast the same content to all six players in clone mode, or divide all monitors into two groups; showing two different sets of contents in distinct mode. The great flexibility enables CSN to adjust presentations immediately through the media player’s user interface in accordance with their promotion plans.

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About CSN Wine & Spirits

CSN Wine & Spirits is one of the biggest liquor stores in Calgary, Canada. The location is over 40 years old, and has been a landmark wine store for locals since the 1960's. Their stylish interior includes over 8000sq ft. of retail space and a selection of over 3,500 Wines, Spirits, Liqueurs and Specialty Beers.

About CAYIN Technology

CAYIN Technology offers a complete portfolio of digital signage solutions including media players, servers, and software which are applicable to various industries, such as education, retail, hospitality, corporate, financial, and public institutions. CAYIN is dedicated to being a reliable partner to its clients worldwide, and has successfully set up various application references globally.

About DeltaTech

DeltaTech is a professional company widely experienced in the installation and maintenance of Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) and Digital Signage Systems. We are able to fully design a system to meet your specific requirements which suits your application, as well as your budget. The company prides itself in using only the highest quality equipment to ensure true value, reliability, and customer satisfaction. With a reputation for delivering high quality professional service and support, we have enjoyed steady growth and success in both sectors of our expertise.

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Hebron, KY, United States, - BlueStar, a leading global distributor of ADC, Mobility, Point-of-Sale, RFID, Digital Signage, and ID & Security technology solutions, has signed an agreement to distribute NEC Display Solutions of America commercial displays and professional Audio - Video (AV) solutions in the U.S. reseller markets, effective immediately. The focus of the partnership will be the Point-of-Sale (POS) dealer network and helping thousands of Value-Added Resellers (VAR) add commercial AV and digital signage solutions to their existing technology installs across the U.S.

“The Tier 1 brand recognition, market share strength and world class manufacturing capabilities makes NEC Display Solutions an attractive partner for our resellers across point-of-sale, government and commercial retail markets,” said Gary Childress, Director of Digital Signage at BlueStar. “By partnering with NEC we are advancing our good-better-best digital signage opportunities for our VARs, enabling them to offer a more diverse range of professional AV and turnkey signage solutions for their customers.”

BlueStar will begin by distributing the NEC large format commercial grade displays, projection systems and video walls. Initial sales efforts will target the POS dealer networks in Quick Serve Restaurants, retail goods, healthcare and transportation. VARs will benefit from BlueStar’s services such as customized software options, integrated PCs and media players, extended warranties, installation services, marketing and business development, as well as innovative product bundles, including the company’s successful “In-a-Box” solutions.

“We are anticipating a growing relationship with BlueStar’s resellers through this new initiative to bring incremental channel business to NEC,” said Betsy Larson, Vice President of Channel Sales at NEC Display Solutions. “Offering our professional-grade digital signage products to these VARs was an obvious choice when making our decision to partner with BlueStar. Their focus on POS partners reflects NEC’s ambition to target specific markets with these products.”

The complete line of NEC products is available to BlueStar’s Value-Added Resellers throughout the U.S. market, and detailed product information can be located on the company’s corporate home page and E-commerce website, BlueStore.

About BlueStar

BlueStar (bluestarinc.com) is the leading global distributor of solutions-based ADC, Mobility, Point-of-Sale, RFID, Digital Signage, and ID & Security technology. BlueStar works exclusively with value-added resellers, providing them with complete solutions, business development and marketing support. The company brings unequaled expertise to the market, offers award-winning technical support and is an authorized service center for a growing number of manufacturers. BlueStar is the exclusive distributor for the In-a-Box Solutions Series, delivering hardware, software and critical accessories in one bundle, with technology solutions across all of the verticals. For more information about BlueStar value-adds for VARs and independent software developers, please contact a BlueStar Account Executive at 1-800-354-9776.

About NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc.

Headquartered in Itasca, Ill., NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc. (necdisplay.com), is a leading designer and provider of innovative desktop LCD monitors, commercial- and professional-grade large-screen LCD displays, a diverse line of multimedia and digital cinema projectors, and integrated display solutions. NEC Display Solutions develops leading-edge visual technology and customer-focused solutions for a wide variety of markets, including enterprise, healthcare, education and digital signage. For additional information about NEC Display Solutions of America monitors, consumers can call (866) NEC-MORE, or visit the website.
 
  

Patients check vitals at self-service kiosks while results are instantly transmitted to their doctors via Wireless M2M technology 

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & TORONTO, (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sprint and IDEAL LIFE(R) today announced they have launched wireless kiosks for users to capture health and wellness information remotely. The kiosks transmit medical data using Sprint's wireless network and are indicative of a trend within the health care industry toward more self-management and preventative care.

IDEAL LIFE is already known for its remote health monitoring platform for individuals with chronic conditions and was recently recognized as a 2011 Innovations in Healthcare ABBY Award winner. Now their new kiosks are designed for high-volume traffic and can be installed in communal settings such as community centers, libraries, schools, employer facilities, living centers, gyms, health clinics and physician offices.

IDEAL LIFE's digital, two-way and interactive technology streamlines health care delivery by empowering individuals to actively regulate their health through education and self-management, involving the physician when appropriate, thereby saving needless trips to the physician's office while equipping physicians to manage more patients, more efficiently. Whether measuring blood pressure, weight, blood glucose levels or any other biometric reading, IDEAL LIFE kiosk users are able to provide more accurate and immediate data to health care professionals who can, in turn, respond with relevant, reliable and actionable information.

Using technology to stay connected to health care

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications entails devices other than cell phones talking directly to each other over the Sprint wireless network. In the case of health care, M2M connects consumers--the chronically ill, aging or those who just want to improve overall wellness--with easy-to-use medical applications. The IDEAL LIFE kiosk is an example of how wireless technologies, combined with medical applications, can transform health care delivery.

"Wireless M2M solutions present an opportunity to streamline health care and provide greater access to critical patient information at significantly less cost and effort," said Wayne Ward, vice president-Emerging Solutions Group, Sprint. "Sprint is proud to collaborate with IDEAL LIFE to facilitate real-time dialog and data exchange between individuals and medical professionals. The potential to impact patient wellness and physician efficiency in an on-demand setting is just one example of how connected devices are fundamentally changing every aspect of the way we work and live."

The prescription for affordable health care is telemedicine

An IDEAL LIFE-sponsored study of congestive heart failure (CHF) patients showed that remote monitoring using the IDEAL LIFE system offers significant benefits. Among 200 CHF patients, the cost for hospital admissions was reduced from $1.26 million to $540,000.

"IDEAL LIFE already has a strong track record of health care cost reduction," said Jason Goldberg, president-IDEAL LIFE. "Our collaboration with Sprint will allow seamless integration into the marketplace with the IDEAL LIFE kiosk, enabling our company to quickly deploy more solutions providing greater access to care and creating additional health care savings."

Independent studies support IDEAL LIFE's findings. Statistics from the Health Research Institute suggest that telemedicine has the potential to reduce costs, extend accessibility and enhance overall effectiveness of health care delivery.

-- If doctors use wireless applications to remotely monitor patients with chronic conditions, such as diabetes or obesity, the annual savings could amount to approximately $21 billion due to a reduction in hospitalization and nursing home costs.

-- 88 percent of physicians would like their patients to be able to monitor their health on their own.

-- During a two-year study by the Health Research Institute, e-visits were able to replace in-office visits in 40 percent of the 2,531 cases.

About IDEAL LIFE

IDEAL LIFE, the industry leader in remote health management solutions, has created an innovative platform that addresses many of today's most challenging and costly health care issues. Guided by a medical advisory panel of experts, the IDEAL LIFE program makes proactive prevention more realistic than ever as it is instrumental in gauging health issues before chronic conditions manifest themselves into acute events. For people managing chronic conditions such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, asthma or obesity, IDEAL LIFE provides relevant, real-time, reliable and actionable data from a person either at home or while on the go. It delivers interactive, personalized communication to incorporate feedback to the knowledge base, allowing individuals to become more engaged and active participants in their own health.

The easy-to-use IDEAL LIFE system utilizes digital, wireless, secure two-way communication, allowing for a more personalized and cost-effective wellness experience. The FDA-cleared and HIPAA-compliant system has, for example, been proven to reduce congestive heart failure hospital admissions by 57 percent, demonstrating they can significantly reduce health care costs. For more information, visit www.ideallifeonline.com .

About the Sprint Emerging Solutions Group

With more than a dozen years of experience with M2M, Sprint has been at the forefront of this wireless industry revolution, teaming with and supporting a large and diverse portfolio of innovative partners to create smarter wireless solutions that change the way people work and live. Last year, Sprint opened the Sprint M2M Collaboration Center in Burlingame, Calif., a hands-on, interactive lab where ideas knowledge and technology unite to produce wirelessly enabled M2M concepts and products. Earlier this year, Sprint also introduced the Sprint Command Center, a web-based portal that allows businesses with Sprint wireless-connected products the ability to manage, activate and de-activate each device. To learn more, view this special "What if ..." M2M video and visit www.sprint.com/m2m .

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 52 million customers at the end of 2Q 2011 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 6 in its 2010 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint .

Register for the SPEED Digital Signage Training Program - presented in two, 2-hour sessions during Customer Engagement Technology World (CETW) Nov 9-10 in New York.
 
Proven, information-rich program gets project personnel, end users, suppliers and investors "up to speed" quickly. All key areas of dynamic signage planning and sustainable, successful operations are covered including objectives, ROI/ROO, project development, content, revenue achievement and other critical success factors.
 
Use VIP Code CET45D when registering. All SPEED attendees receive a full conference pass to CET World at no charge!  
 
I hope to see you at SPEED (CETW)!

Lyle Bunn 
Principal & Strategy Architect
BUNN Co.
Dynamic Place-based Media   

New Hire Has Extensive Experience in Engineering and Operations

New Milford, CT, USA - Magenta Research, the recognized leader in signal extension, distribution and switching, has named Vincent Juchniewicz General Manager.

Juchniewicz has a long track record of engineering and operations-related service, joining Magenta from the M.H. Rhodes/Cramer Company, a manufacturing firm where he served as Vice President of Operations. Previously, Vin worked for O.F. Mossberg, where he was Vice President, Engineering, and the Marlin Firearms Co., where he was Director of Engineering.

“Vincent’s strengths in multiple disciplines make him a natural fit for our company and a valuable asset for the future,” stated Magenta President John D. Dace.

A certified Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Vincent holds a B.S. in engineering from the University of the State of New York and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Virginia Tech.

Vincent has a considerable amount of experience in Program Management, Business Development, Product Development (International and Domestic), Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance.  He also trained with Shingijitsu, an original architect of the Toyota Production System, which focuses on lean manufacturing techniques and methodologies.

Juchniewicz is based in Magenta’s New Milford, Connecticut headquarters.

About Magenta

Serving the pro-AV and digital signage markets, Magenta Research is the industry recognized leader in the transmission, switching and flexible distribution of multi-format video, audio and auxiliary signals over fiber and Cat-X cabling. Its product range includes AV extenders, distribution amplifiers and matrix switchers for DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, and component, composite, S-Video, audio, USB, and RS-232 signals. Magenta’s world renowned MultiView, Infinea and Mondo products are benchmarks in field reliability for 24/7 and mission critical environments, and Magenta's newly launched Voyager Series is the world's first all-format fiber optic signal distribution platform. Hundreds of thousands of displays worldwide have been trusted with Magenta in virtually all environments including commercial, industrial, government, military, residential, transport, education, healthcare, retail, hospitality, sports and entertainment.

New! KulaByte Encoder

At WFX 2011, Haivision will display its newly acquired KulaByte software encoder. The KulaByte encoder allows users to deliver the easiest, most reliable connected solutions for multisite needs.

Web-based delivery combined with the best-in-class adaptive player technology allows for dynamic, real-time updates to deliver reliable video to a desktop or mobile device. KulaByte allows users to leverage connectivity to multi-site locations to distribute HD video in difficult network environments, such as the Internet, with a guarantee of consistent high-quality video at low bit rates. This solution provides the added ability to control the receiving stream from your location with a cloud-based DVR solution, making it easier than ever to sort through the live stream and find the desired destination to play back on command directly from the player. With its simple interfacing tools, the ease of use is undeniable. Anyone from trained employees to volunteer teams can reliably deliver the desired results week after week.

HyperStream Live Cloud Transcoding

At WFX 2011, Haivision will also show off the new HyperStream. HyperStream is capable of transforming live video source streams into all of the many formats and data rates required to distribute live video via the Internet. HyperStream delivers live transcoded source video streams to every screen regardless of device, player, screen size, or bandwidth.

HyperStream allows event producers to rethink their traditional approach to live webcasting. With audiences increasingly consuming media on many different types of devices and networks, HyperStream provides high-quality, reliable, consistent output streams to the full range of playback devices, even when streaming from challenging low-bandwidth environments. Preparing the multiple renditions needed for all of these devices and bit rates previously required additional investment in on-site encoding hardware, bandwidth, and infrastructure. HyperStream eliminates this wasteful per-event overspending and complexity, in favor of a flexible, comprehensive cloud-based live streaming platform.

Mako™ HD H.264 Encoder/Decoder

Also at WFX 2011, Haivision will show the Mako™ HD H.264 encoder/decoder. The codec delivers an unparalleled end-to-end 70 milliseconds of latency and HD resolutions up to 1080p. With advanced features such as WXGA encoding, multiple stream output, eight audio channels, Multi-Streaming™ and HiLo-Streaming™, and traffic shaping, the Mako is ideally suited for any network video challenge over LAN, WAN, or satellite. It is designed to deliver high-performance, perfectly synchronized live audio and video transmission to large displays, offering a true-to-life experience by bringing multi-site congregations together. The Mako is available in 1RU and 3 RU formats that can support up to five Mako codecs in a compact telecom-grade frame.

Furnace™ 6.0 Including MultiStream™ Recording and Advanced Publishing

This important sixth revision of the acclaimed Furnace™ IP video system brings forward advanced recording and publishing features to enable clients to capture and distribute synchronized multistream video content. The VF Recorder module is enhanced to support recording and review of up to four simultaneous video streams associated with a combined video asset. During the recording, HotMarks™ (real-time metadata) can be applied to all streams either through the user interface or as triggered by third-party control systems.

HotMarks enable viewers to search for and jump to specific tagged events quickly. The VF Publisher module establishes automated ingest and publishing of content. After a record process, users can instantly assign content to specific groups, make the content available within the Web portal, email links to specific users or groups, or deposit the content into third-party systems for further editing.

Makito™ Encoder

The Makito™ encoder offers the most efficient and affordable distribution, capture, and rebroadcast of HD video. The Makito represents the first and only full-featured high-performance compact encoder to combine the efficiencies of H.264 video compression and the image quality of full HD video within a very small form factor at a competitive price point.

Recently upgraded to revision 1.5, the Makito now supports constant bit rate (CBR) encoding to assure transport and system-wide compatibilities and, optionally, real-time metadata capabilities. The metadata option allows users to incorporate KLV metadata into the compressed video stream with the data obtained from the serial port, from auxiliary data fields within the digital video stream, or from UDP network sources. The Makito provides H.264 encoding at up to 1080p60 with the lowest available end-to-end latencies.

About Haivision

Haivision delivers advanced technology for streaming, recording, managing, and distributing secure IP video and interactive media within the enterprise, education, house of worship, medical/healthcare, and federal/military markets. Haivision is a private company based in Montreal, Chicago, Beaverton, Austin, and Hamburg with a global sales and support organization distributing its products through value-added resellers, system integrators, distributors, and OEMs worldwide. More information is available at www.haivision.com.

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United Technologies Corporation Head of Corporate Strategy and Development Brings Commercial and Operational Expertise and a Solid Track Record Growing International Businesses

MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed William M. Brown president and chief executive officer effective November 1, 2011. The Board expects to appoint Brown, 48, to the Board of Directors at its December 2011 meeting. Brown succeeds Howard L. Lance, who has served as CEO since January 2003. Mr. Lance announced in May 2011 his intention to retire when a successor was named. Mr. Lance, 55, will continue to serve as chairman, president and CEO through October 31, 2011, and will then serve as non-executive chairman of the Board until December 31, 2011.

On January 1, 2012, Thomas A. Dattilo, 60, former chairman, president and CEO of Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, and a member of the Harris Board of Directors since 2001, will become non-executive chairman of the Board. Dattilo is expected to serve in this role for up to two years. The Board expects to name Brown to the combined chairman and CEO role at a later date.

Brown joins Harris from United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX), where he held several senior leadership roles since he joined the company in 1997. During the past six months, as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Development, he has been responsible for the company’s global strategic planning and M&A activity.

Prior to that role he served five years as president of UTC’s $6.5 billion Fire & Security division, where he led 45,000 employees, operating 41 factories and 350 branches across 35 countries. In this role, he successfully executed and integrated a number of acquisitions, grew sales from $4.2 billion to $6.5 billion and tripled operating profits. During his tenure he transformed the division to a global leader in the $100 billion fire safety and electronic security market, while executing restructuring and productivity initiatives resulting in significant cost savings and return on capital improvement.

Previously Brown held U.S. and international leadership positions in UTC’s Carrier Corporation subsidiary, where he demonstrated a command of the economics of different business units and skill at developing alternative strategies for U.S. and international markets.

Speaking on behalf of the Harris Board, Lewis Hay III, lead independent director of the Board, said, “Bill brings to Harris a unique combination of skills and experience that make him the ideal person to lead our company. At UTC, which like Harris, develops and manufactures high-technology products for commercial and government markets, he established a strong track record of driving growth in large, global businesses and building teams that thrive and grow even in difficult competitive environments.

“Over his career, Bill Brown has demonstrated an exceptional ability to expand into new markets and increase sales, while at the same time controlling costs and enhancing margins. With his strategic acumen, operating and commercial skills and large-scale P&L management experience, the Board unanimously believes that Bill will be an exceptional leader and the perfect person to grow this company,” he added.

“I am excited to join Harris at such an important time in the company’s history,” said Brown. “During the past decade Harris has transitioned into a diversified provider of ultra-reliable communications and information technologies to government agencies and commercial markets worldwide. With its strong financial position, robust pipeline of potential opportunities and well-defined areas for new market entry, the company is ideally positioned for further growth. I look forward to working with the company’s talented management team to build on the success it has achieved.”

Hay added, “Under Howard’s stewardship Harris has posted steady, strong top- and bottom-line growth, which has increased over the past seven years at a compound annualized rate of 14 and 22 percent respectively. The Board is committed to leveraging Harris’ strong financial position to drive superior shareholder returns, and to that end, recently announced a $1 billion share repurchase program and a quarterly dividend increase of 12 percent. We thank Howard for all his contributions and look forward to working with Bill to sustain growth, profitability and value creation.”

Lance commented, “Harris will be in excellent hands with Bill at its helm. Harris is a great company, with an extremely talented team and bright prospects. Bill’s expertise will be a tremendous asset to the company. I look forward to working with him and the rest of our team to ensure a seamless transition.” Lance will serve as a senior advisor to the company through December 31, 2012.

Additional Information on Bill Brown

Prior to leading UTC’s Fire & Security Division, Brown held a number of senior roles at UTC’s Carrier Corporation including President of the Company’s Asia Pacific Operations where he significantly grew sales, improved profits, and expanded margins over two years. He also successfully led the turnaround of the Carrier Transicold division. Before joining UTC in 1997, he worked for McKinsey & Company as a Senior Engagement Manager. He began his career at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. where he worked as a Project Engineer.

Brown received bachelor of science and master of science degrees in mechanical engineering from Villanova University and a master of business administration degree from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $6 billion of annual revenue and more than 16,000 employees — including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.

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Transforming the marketing industry, HumanKiosk Solution leverages cloud-based MediaCast video call routing and M2M on a fast, secure network 

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sprint, and MediaTile, a recognized leader in 3G and 4G cloud-based digital signage solutions, today announced the commercial availability of MediaTile's HumanKiosk Solution, powered by the company's MediaCast Video Presence system, that accesses Sprint's speedy 4G high-bandwidth network.

The HumanKiosk Solution revolutionizes customer service for point-of-sale or point-of-service environments by combining the capabilities of interactive digital signage with on-demand, virtual experts and face-to-face interaction. Marketers can humanize their brand interaction, improve the customer experience, and deliver their messages with control and precision without on-site staffing. With machine-to-machine (M2M) technology, the Sprint 4G network is built in so the HumanKiosk is easy to install and set up and can support secure, high-definition, two-way video conversations using just a single power source.

"The HumanKiosk, combined with America's Favorite 4G Network, takes interactive digital signage and kiosks to a whole new dimension," said Kevin Kunkel, regional vice president for Sprint Business. "MediaTile solutions, combined with our technology leadership and open systems, enable businesses to take innovative, anytime service to customers via personal two-way interaction. The possibilities are virtually endless when it comes to enhancing customer service with this type of technology."

In a familiar, but oversized smartphone and tablet-like format, the HumanKiosk attracts consumers to scheduled and dynamically generated media and engages with interactive touch-based digital promotions. The breakthrough in personalized service is achieved through MediaCast Video Presence. At the touch of an on-screen button, consumers can instantly connect with a remote expert agent based on the consumer's on-screen selections, which might include product, specific features, services or language.

As the first national wireless carrier to test, launch and market 4G technology, Sprint made history by launching 4G in September 2008. Sprint 4G offers a strong, fast, dependable network experience on America's Favorite 4G Network.(1)

"With the integrated support for the Sprint 4G network in the HumanKiosk Solution, we are able to significantly eliminate the on-site networking costs and complexities associated with traditional telepresence systems and digital signage," said Simon Wilson, CEO, The MediaTile Company. "Using Sprint 4G, we are able to get the same level of performance as three T1 lines without the need for on-site IT -- we simply grab bandwidth from the air."

"MediaTile's HumanKiosk Solution is an amazing example of how companies are leveraging the Sprint 4G network to deliver innovative solutions that solve today's business problems with new levels of efficiency and unbeatable economics," said Wayne Ward, vice president of Sprint's Emerging Solution Group. "By leveraging Sprint 4G services with HumanKiosk, businesses can deliver instant personal service and support, to far more locations, without the costs and complexities associated with on-site staffing or fixed site telepresence."

About MediaTile

MediaTile is the worldwide leader in cloud-based digital signage solutions. MediaTile is transforming traditional B2C communications into B2Me communications -- delivering information and personal interaction tailored to a viewer's specific wants and needs. A digital signage innovator, MediaTile was the first company to deliver the advantages of cloud-computing using the unique combination of Cellular connectivity and a SaaS-based application. Its MediaCast Content Management and revolutionary MediaCast Video Presence systems enable you to attract, engage and directly influence your audience with a unique "personal advantage." Digital signage networks powered by MediaCast are simple to deploy, easy to use, and enable you to achieve your communications goals and ROI faster. Our solutions have garnered customer praise and industry awards for increasing market reach and viewer interaction, while reducing costs and complexities. To learn more about the HumanKiosk watch our "Get Personal" video; contact The MediaTile Company at 831-439-8786; or visit www.mediatile.com , blog.mediatile.com, or .

About the Sprint Emerging Solutions Group

With more than a dozen years of experience with M2M, Sprint has been at the forefront of this wireless industry revolution, teaming with and supporting a large and diverse portfolio of innovative partners to create smarter wireless solutions that change the way people work and live. Last year, Sprint opened the Sprint M2M Collaboration Center in Burlingame, Calif., a hands-on, interactive lab where ideas knowledge and technology unite to produce wirelessly enabled M2M concepts and products. Earlier this year, Sprint also introduced the Sprint Command Center, a Web-based portal that allows businesses with Sprint wireless-connected products the ability to manage, activate and de-activate each device. To learn more, view this special "What if ..." M2M video and visit www.sprint.com/m2m .

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 52 million customers at the end of 2Q 2011 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 6 in its 2010 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint .

(1) America's Favorite 4G Claim: Based on number of Sprint 4G subscribers vs. those on other wireless 4G (WiMAX and LTE) networks in the United States.

Scala Certified Partner, FSi Creative, in tandem with their technology partner, Formetco Inc, have unveiled the first widescreen digital billboard screen in the Eastern Caribbean, driven solely by Scala’s digital signage software.

The screen, which went live commercially as an advertising platform on August 22nd in the Caribbean island of Dominica, is currently running on Scala 5 software. The 10 / 20 MM Outdoor LED is expected to change the landscape positively for screen communication in Dominica in the Eastern Caribbean.

“We expect both Caribbean operators of digital signage platforms, as well as advertisers, to show considerable more interest in digital outdoor through 2011 and 2012,” according to Kenny Green, of FSi.

One of the main reasons for the expected uplift in interest by the public is the fact that LED billboards can run a rich variety of moving content, when combined with the usage of Scala software. This functionality will make the LED billboards clearly stand out above the current static signs.

“We have tested the platform for a month before it went live officially. One of the reasons we have tested the installation for this period is that we wanted to make sure we had compiled the best mix of supported content and advertisements“, said Josiah James, Lead Scala technician at FSi.

“The Scala platform is the stable software base for this game-changing installation on the Island of Dominica,” said Oscar Elizaga, Vice President EMEA, India and Latin America, Scala. “Our software can integrate with the broadest range of applications in the available market and answer to the highest graphical requirements set for installations such as the high end LED billboard created by FSi and Formetco.”

FSi is very dedicated to installing high quality screens and installations, which is apparent based on their partnership with Formetco. Being a leader in the outdoor display industry for the last 40 years, Formetco delivered exactly the right product that was needed for this eye-catching installation.

“We are excited about the possibilities we are engaging in together with FSi in the Caribbean. After supplying digital screens for FSi’s “Under 17 World Cup Football” tournament project in Trinidad and with pending possibilities in other islands and in Latin America, it is clear that FSi is fully commited to Formetco’s product line when it comes to outdoor digital signs,” said Jock Gibb, VP of Sales for Formetco Inc. “The fact that FSi is dedicated to using our products for their projects is a strong statement towards existing and potential clients.”

About FSi

FSiCreative is 14 years old. The team is a mixture of professional expertise from the US, Canada and the UK as well as Dominica. The company started as a creative shop serving clients graphic design needs and expanded to become a full services marketing communications agency as our capability and our reach grew.
We are members of the IN Network of privately owned independent agencies (the largest independent agency network in the world) with jurisdiction over the Caribbean region and are proud of our commitment to the Caribbean where we live as great environments to work and live. More information is available at www.fsicreative.com

About Formetco

For nearly 40 years, Formetco has been the largest full service supplier to the Outdoor Advertising Industry. We provide products made of the highest quality materials, offering an outstanding value for our customers worldwide. We continue our legacy of quality and innovation by constantly improving our product line and designing solutions to fit the needs of the entire industry. All of our products from Installation Hardware and Safety Equipment to Tri-Face and Digital Billboards are designed for reliability and efficiency.

Our latest advancements, the QuickFlex™ Installation System and AdTech® EcoSeries™ lighting are a part of our Green Product program. Offering recyclable materials and tremendous energy savings, these products are designed to be ecologically sound solutions in the movement toward a better and brighter future for Outdoor Advertising. Visit our EcoSeries™ and Backlit calculators to see the kind of savings you can expect. More information is available at www.formetco.com 

About Scala

Scala is a leading global provider of digital signage and display communications software and advertising management solutions. Scala is the world’s first connected signage company, offering the leading platforms for content creation, management and distribution in digital signage networks and the first unified platform for advertising management of both traditional and digital signage networks. Scala is headquartered near Philadelphia, Pa., and has subsidiaries in Canada, The Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany, Japan and India, as well as more than 500 partners in more than 90 countries. More information is available at www.scala.com

CYPRESS, Calif. – Christie®, a world leader in visual technology displays, today announced that John Stark has joined the company in the role of Senior Director of Product Management for Christie’s Collaborative Visual Solutions (CVS) within the Business Products division. Based in Christie’s Cypress office, Mr. Stark will focus on the development of Christie’s industry-leading collaborative visual solutions, including display wall controllers.

Formerly Director of Product Management and Technical Services for Jupiter Systems, Mr. Stark has been responsible for the content and direction of innovative visualization, display and control room products throughout his 20-plus years in the industry. While with Jupiter, he defined and directed the user interfaces for two of that firm’s most successful control room products: the Fusion ControlPoint display wall processor and the Jupiter PixelNet Domain Control software solution.

Previously to Jupiter, he held management positions at Barco Visual Systems, M3i Systems and Matrox Electronics respectively. He is a graduate of McGill University1.

“John’s history of technical innovation in the control room market, combined with his experience in management and marketing across our industry, will help Christie provide our business customers with the best control-room technology for their unique needs, and grow our business through the development of exciting new products,” says Gary Fuller, vice president, Business Products, Christie. “We’re very pleased to welcome John to our management team.”

“Christie has a broad range of mission critical video display wall solutions that are purpose-built for the most complex control room environments and I’m eager to build on this lead by contributing my knowledge of this growing market to our product development process,” said Mr. Stark.

About Christie®

Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. is a global visual technologies company and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio, Inc., Japan, (JP:6925). Consistently setting the standards by being the first to market some of the world’s most advanced projectors and complete system displays, Christie is recognized as one of the most innovative visual technology companies in the world.  From retail displays to Hollywood, mission critical command centers to classrooms and training simulators, Christie display solutions and projectors capture the attention of audiences around the world with dynamic and stunning images. Visit www.christiedigital.com.

1McGill University in Montreal, Canada was recently ranked 17th out of 100 world universities; see http://bit.ly/p35mKr
Christie® is a registered trademark of Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc.
DLP® is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments

The Digital Screenmedia Association (http://www.digitalscreenmedia.org) will hold a webinar on Oct. 18 featuring Julie Ask of Forrester Research addressing the opportunities mobile devices provide to engage consumers.

Louisville, KY (PRWEB) October 10, 2011 - The Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA) will host a free one-hour webinar at 12 noon Eastern on October 18 entitled “Mobile: Opportunities To Engage Consumers Throughout Their Journey.”

Julie Ask, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research, will provide the keynote presentation.

Session description:

Mobile will be the primary digital channel to engage with consumers in the future. The opportunities are incredible if the development and delivery of mobile services is done well. The majority of mobile professionals, however, focus on squeezing elements of their made-for-the-PC digital assets on to a small screen. This is a good starting point — but a bad long-term strategy. Mobile phones and tablets are evolving in ways that will make them unlike any PC we know today — and so the approach to delivering mobile services must evolve, too.

Attendees will learn:

•     How are consumers using mobile devices today? How is their use evolving?
•     How leaders in mobile are leveraging unique device features to meet consumer needs.
•     How mobile technologies will evolve to open up new opportunities to deliver contextual experiences.

Ms. Ask’s focus is on e-business and channel strategy. More specifically, her research covers telecommunications and consumer mobility. She has an end-to-end understanding of consumer wireless, encompassing consumer behavior, devices, networks, carrier strategy, content, applications, and mobile as a channel. As wireless broadband becomes ubiquitous, Of late, Ms. Ask is spending an increasing amount of time advising clients outside of the telecommunications industry on their opportunities to deliver products and services to consumers on mobile devices.

Jared Miller, managing director, self-service & emerging technology for United Airlines and DSA EVP – Mobile, will also speak during the webinar about DSA’s Mobile Council and other initiatives in the mobile space.

“Mobile devices are driving massive changes in the ways businesses and consumers interact,” said Brian Ardinger, SVP & chief marketing officer of Nanonation and current DSA president. “We’re excited to have Forrester share its insight on the mobile industry and the emerging trends affecting the digital screenmedia landscape.”

DSA is planning a series of webinars on mobile topics over the next year.

About the Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA)

With over 650 members, DSA is a not-for-profit trade association whose purpose is to advance the growth and excellence of the global digital signage, interactive kiosk and mobile community through advocacy, education and networking. Members include users of digital screenmedia in all vertical markets, as well as manufacturers, resellers and distributors of hardware and software, network operators, integrators, advertising agencies, consultants, analysts, publishers, tradeshow organizers and service companies. See http://www.digitalscreenmedia.org.

The Company's TH-103VX200U Professional Plasma Display and Its DZ570-Series Professional Projectors Won Their Respective Categories 

SECAUCUS, N.J., (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises, announced today that it has received two 2011 Tech Innovator awards from CRN in both the "Display-Digital Signage" and "Display-Projection" categories. CRN's 9th annual Tech Innovator listing celebrates vendors that have introduced new products or solutions to drive advances in the technology channel. Companies on this exclusive list recently implemented innovative methods to bridge the gap between current problems and solutions facing channel executives today.

Winner of the Display-Digital Signage category, the 103" TH-103VX200U Professional Plasma Display features superior image quality and world-class support and was designed for numerous applications allowing resellers access to new market opportunities including corporate and commercial environments, home theatres and screening rooms, digital signage, education and entertainment staging. With so many potential applications, the display is outfitted with a SLOT 2.0 function whereby different terminal boards may be inserted, providing compatibility with interfaces such as DVI4 and HD-SDI4, and facilitating use in a wide array of operating environments.

The plasma also has 8,192 equivalent steps of gradation boost detailed expression, making it possible to display full HD 3D images while also translating to a remarkably high-level of performance when displaying 2D images. The color expression that is achieved by 8,192 equivalent steps of gradation, and the smoothness with which it renders intermediate colors, combine to create tonal nuances that have never before been possible.

The display brings image quality and 3D-readiness to numerous applications to a new level with deep blacks, accurate colors and unmatched motion reproduction, making them perfect for displaying static images and motion videos, in both dark and well-lit environments. As a boon to resellers, there is no competitive consumer version available.

The PT-DZ570 Series projectors, winner of the "Display-Projection" category, provide the reliability and flexibility that resellers' customers are looking for in a number of environments including education, healthcare and corporate settings and features up to 4,500 lumens of brightness. It combines Panasonic's proprietary Vivid Color Control technology with a Lamp Modulation Drive System in a 1-chip DLP(TM) projector that produces bright and vivid colors. The exclusive Daylight View(TM) Premium feature measures surrounding illumination with a built-in ambient light sensor and corrects the image in real-time, producing clear, crisp images with remarkable depth -- even in brightly-lit rooms.

A new cooling system allows the projector to be used in ambient temperatures up to 45 deg C (113 deg F) and combines with a dust-resistant design based on a sealed optical block to achieve a lamp and lamp air filter replacement cycle of 2,000 hours which greatly reduces maintenance hassles. This air filterless design significantly reduces the units' maintenance costs, eliminating the need to clean a projector filter after every few hundred hours of operation. When lamp replacements do becomes necessary, the convenient lamp location in the rear of the projector means that the device does not have to be removed from a ceiling mount for upkeep. These features reduce downtime and keep customers happy.

The PT-DZ570 Series projectors are equipped with 2x zoom lens and the horizontal/vertical lens shift feature that makes it possible to move the projected image without moving the projector. This enables IT professionals to install the PT-DZ570 Series projectors in the existing mount, saving time and money associated with new projector installation process.

"At Panasonic, we are dedicated to creating professional visualization devices that empower resellers to equip their customers with the right solutions to fit their needs," said Sheila O'Neil, Vice President, Channel Sales, Panasonic Solutions Company. "These awards are a testament to our dedication to providing our channel partners and end-users with customized, innovative, reliable solutions to meet a variety of professional applications and environments."

"In today's challenging business environment, it's more important than ever to discover, nurture and reward new ideas," said Kelley Damore, Vice President, Editorial Director for UBM Channel. "This year's Tech Innovator Awards recognizes technology companies that have used original methods or technologies to deliver cutting-edge products and partner support. We congratulate this year's winners on their success, and applaud them for breaking away from traditional thinking to create completely new and unique channel opportunities."

CRN's 2011 Tech Innovators were nominated by their individual companies, with final selections made by the editors of CRN and the CRN Test Center. More than 250 nominations were reviewed. The Tech Innovator awards were presented on October 5th at the 2011 NexTI Conference at the Doral Resort in Miami, FL.

Awards were presented in the following 18 categories:

• Cloud
• Display-Digital Signage
• Display-Projection
• Handhelds
• Managed Services
• Networking-Enterprise
• Networking VoIP
• Networking-Wireless
• Portables
• Workstations
• Printing and Imaging
• Security
• Servers
• Software-Enterprise Mngt
• Software Productivity
• Storage
• Virtualization
• Editor's Choice

Expanded coverage of the 2011 Tech Innovators will be featured in the December issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.crn.com .

About Panasonic Solutions Company

Panasonic Solutions Company empowers people whose jobs depend on reliable technology. The company delivers collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for customers in government, healthcare, education and a wide variety of commercial enterprises. Products and services within the company's portfolio include Panasonic Toughbook mobile computing solutions, projectors, professional displays (including both plasma and LCD), and HD and 3D video acquisition and production solutions. As a result of its commitment to R&D, manufacturing and quality control, Panasonic is known for the reliability and longevity of its products. Panasonic Solutions Company is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, which is the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation.

All brand and company/product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Information on Panasonic Solutions Company's full line of products can be obtained by calling 877-803-8492 or at www.panasonic.com/business-solutions .

About UBM Channel

UBM Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30 years of experience and engagement, UBM Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. UBM Channel is a UBM company. To learn more about UBM Channel, visit us at www.ubmchannel.com .

UBM plc ( www.ubm.com )

UBM plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries is organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to www.ubm.com.

NanoLumens®, the pioneering Norcross, Georgia based company that last year introduced the world to large format flexible digital display technology, today announced it will introduce an expanded line of Flex Displays, as well as its first line of Non-Flexible Displays, at the 2011 Customer Engagement Technology World (CETW) conference and exhibition taking place in New York at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, November 9-10, 2011. In doing so, the company will take a giant leap forward in its quest to fully commercialize its revolutionary “digital wall paper” technology that literally turns any surface into a powerful communications platform — while eliminating virtually all of the weight, installation, energy, and cost efficiency issues associated with traditional large format digital displays.

First introduced in 2010, NanoFlex™ and new NanoWrap™ flex digital displays remain the only solution of their kind. They conform to fit any surface, are thin, lightweight, energy efficient and can be mounted as easily as a work of art. The revolutionary flex display technology shattered the traditional usage limitations of large format digital displays.

“Our Flex technology can now be assembled to satisfy any shape and size requirements, so any location can now become a dynamic and dramatic video display” said Rick Cope, President and CEO of NanoLumens. “At the same time, our new line of NanoSlim™ and NanoShape™ non-flexible displays, available in 6mm, 5mm, and 4mm pixel pitches, will offer customers a more cost-effective alternative when flexibility is not a requirement.”

According to Cope, NanoLumens is the only company in the world able to reliably manufacture ultra-thin and lightweight, easy-to-install and maintain, seamless 6mm pixel pitch flexible digital displays in virtually any shape or size to meet each customer’s unique requirements.

The company’s patented display technology, which allows customers to select from 4mm up to 10mm pixel pitches (depending on the model), promises to transform the way marketers engage their customers indoors and out of doors in every type of trade show, retail, hospitality, stadium, arena, transportation and public event environment.

“Now, any surface can become a compelling display surface as simply as hanging a mirror,” Cope emphasized. “This product line is going to forever change the rules of the game when it comes to creative customer engagement.”

In addition to being ultra-lightweight and energy efficient, NanoLumens displays feature a seamless, edge-to-edge picture quality (up to a brightness of 5,000 nits) that can be viewed from any angle or any distance without color shift or picture drop-off. Designed and engineered to be energy efficient, NanoLumens displays consume significantly less energy per-square foot than conventional digital displays. Further underscoring their commitment to eco-friendly technology, the NanoLumens displays are composed of up to 50% reclaimed materials, and are completely recyclable. What’s more, some new NanoLumens displays can be serviced from the front, making maintenance easier than ever before possible.

Designed and assembled entirely in the United States, NanoLumens displays are now available in both flexible and non-flexible frames in four product lines: NanoFlex™ and NanoWrap™ flexible displays; NanoSlim™ rigid rectangular displays; and NanoShape™ non-flexible round, square, and triangular displays.

“As the industry’s premier showcase of customer engagement technology solutions, we are tremendously excited to serve as the platform for the launch of this remarkable company and its expanded product line”, said General Manager Lawrence Dvorchik. “When CETW attendees experience the NanoLumens product line, they are going to look at customer engagement in a totally new way.” According to Dvorchik, NanoLumens displays will be featured throughout the CETW exhibit area as well, because of their compelling uniqueness.

The company’s technology has been recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as a 2011 future-proof tech trend and was cited by The Wall Street Journal in its 2010 Technology Innovations Awards. NanoLumens’ technology also received the 2011 Breakthrough Technology of the Year Award at the American Technology Awards.

For more information about NanoLumens digital Flex and Non-Flexible Displays, please visit www.nanolumens.com or call (678) 421-9694.

About Customer Engagement Technology World

For 15 years, Customer Engagement Technology World has delivered strategic, marketing and technical business strategies & solutions for organizations focused on enhancing their customer engagement programs through digital media such as digital signage, self-service, digital out-of-home/place based media, mobile, interactive kiosks and other customer-facing technologies. For more information or to register, visit www.CETWorld.com or call 203-371-6322

New 3D-Ready Display is an Ideal Solution for Post-Production Editing and Home Theater

Secaucus, NJ, – Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises, today announced the TH-65VX300U – the newest addition to Panasonic’s family of HD Professional Plasma Displays. The 65” display’s color reproduction approaches digital cinema standards making it ideal for both the home theater and post-production markets.

The display’s ultra high-speed drive technology achieves clear and extremely detailed 3D video and also enhances 2D content. The advanced drive provides smoother gradation, which is double the smoothness of conventional models, resulting in richer gradation expression in a dark area of the screen allowing the viewer to see what is happening in extremely low-lit areas.

For home theater users, this makes images, such as those in sports and action films, crisp and clear. The display also features a scaler bypass function which allows for the use of an external scaler. With 3D images, the TH-65VX300U Professional Plasma Display features phosphor improvements and original lighting controls that deliver clear images with virtually no double images or crosstalk. The plasma display is housed in a durable, brushed aluminum frame, giving it a high-end look that matches virtually any room decor.

The TH-65VX300U is also equipped with multiple customizable functions for the post-production experience. These include a wide color gamut which can be selected from five setting types, an option to customize placement of RGB, as well as added adjustment menus such as five gamma curve options, white balance settings, and an advanced memory function that allows users to name and save equalized data. Furthermore, independent RGB ON/OFF function checks secondary colors or monochrome images, helping with individual color calibration. These features allow those in post-production to display the most accurate color representation. The display includes a waveform monitor to confirm the incoming signal which offers significant value for those using the TH-65VX300U in post-production.

“With the TH-65VX300U, we’re introducing a professional plasma display solution that includes features critical to those in post-production and those who want to experience the best that home theater has to offer,” said Rick Albert, VP Sales, Professional Display Solutions. “This new display fits two important markets, both of which demand the highest-quality technology and picture clarity available. The TH-65VX300U will meet and exceed their needs.”

The TH-65VX300U features SLOT 2.0 for greater display convenience and system flexibility with standard HD-SDI and DVI-D terminals (optional) compliant network function.

The TH-65VX300U has a list price of $6,250 and will be available in October.

About Panasonic Solutions Company

Panasonic Solutions Company empowers people whose jobs depend on reliable technology. The company delivers collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for customers in government, healthcare, education and a wide variety of commercial enterprises. Products and services within the company’s portfolio include Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computing solutions, projectors, professional displays (including both plasma and LCD), and HD and 3D video acquisition and production solutions. As a result of its commitment to R&D, manufacturing and quality control, Panasonic is known for the reliability and longevity of its products. Panasonic Solutions Company is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, which is the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC). Information on Panasonic Solutions Company’s full line of products can be obtained by calling 877-803-8492 or at www.panasonic.com/business-solutions.

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New survey finds that consumers believe self-service options are important to create a positive shopping experience

DULUTH, Ga. – A recent consumer survey conducted by The NPD Group for NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) finds that a majority of U.S. consumers surveyed believe that self-service technologies such as self-checkout and kiosks improve the store experience, with almost half of younger shoppers preferring to use self-checkout in stores.

“Survey results highlight how consumers are embracing self-service and their growing preference for self-service options when shopping,” said Scott Kingsfield, senior vice president and general manager of NCR’s retail line of business. “By offering consumers the choice of self-checkout as part of their full-service portfolio, retailers can offer consumers a convenient and enhanced shopping experience.”

Survey highlights include:

• Two out of three U.S. consumers surveyed want self-service options when shopping.
• Nearly half of U.S. shoppers surveyed under 45 want stores to offer self-checkout.
• Almost 46 percent of U.S. consumers surveyed want stores to offer more self-service options, like self-checkout or kiosks, to improve their shopping experience.

Additional NCR research data shows that U.S. grocers who implement self-checkout see self-service usage rates of approximately 35 percent of all transactions.
“The option of self-service, when delivered as part of a strategic customer engagement program, can help many retailers cater to today’s time-starved and on-the-go consumers,”

said Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst for The NPD Group. “This survey demonstrates that self-checkout is a popular choice for these shoppers, who appreciate the speed and convenience of self-service.” 



U.S. shoppers value the choice of self-service when shopping (Graphic: Business Wire)

About the research

NCR Corporation commissioned The NPD Group to conduct a survey in 2011 among 1,104 respondents in the United States and 1,600 respondents in France, Germany, Italy and the U.K. The NPD Group is a leading international market research firm in Port Washington, NY.

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, public sector, telecom carrier and equipment 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.

Brings direct personal engagement to point-of-sale and point-of-service environments With Remote Video Attendants

Enables Businesses to Use "HumanKiosk-Staffing" to Deliver Expert Personal Services Virtually Anywhere, Extending Market Reach by 5x, at 1/5 the Cost of "Human Staffing" 

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA, (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- MediaTile, the recognized leader in 3G and 4G cloud-based digital signage solutions, today announced the commercial release of its cloud-based MediaCast Video Presence system, and a new generation of HumanKiosk interactive digital signage displays from certified partners. The "HumanKiosk Solution" revolutionizes in-field customer service for point-of-sale or point-of-service environments by combining the capabilities of interactive digital signage with on-demand, virtual experts and face-to-face interaction. With the HumanKiosk Solution, marketers can humanize their brand interaction, improve the customer experience, and deliver their messages with absolute control and precision. In development for more than 2 years, the HumanKiosk has undergone field tests, trials, and pilots in both the US and internationally, receiving awards and customer and partner accolades.

• Increase viewer relevance by 4x to 6x over traditional display and print messaging
• Heighten customer engagement with face-to-face conversations and dynamic media
• Extend market reach by 4x to 6x using cloud-based, on-demand video agents
• Realize faster time to market by 2x to 3x by eliminating manual processes
• Improve personnel utilization by 2x to 4x though centralized staffing and virtualization
• Deploy virtually anywhere via 4G / 4G LTE networks

"With MediaCast Video Presence and certified HumanKiosk hardware platforms, brands are now able to directly engage consumers, deliver their expert knowledge virtually anywhere, and control the brand-bias in conversations," said Simon Wilson, CEO of MediaTile. "Our cloud-based system also captures the consumer's touch-based interactions -- providing an invaluable source of consumer intelligence collection at a fraction of the cost as compared to traditional interview methods. We are also seeing evidence that this solution enables brands to create an influential experience while increasing their market reach by a factor of 5 times, at 1/5 the cost of traditional on-site staffing."

The HumanKiosk Solution will be featured in the upcoming release of the CMO Council's research report titled "Localize to Optimize Sales Channel Effectiveness," as an emerging technology solution. The research report is compiled from leading brands, and will be made available to more than 40,000 senior brand managers, and global marketing executives. Findings from the online survey of 300-plus CMO Council members and qualitative discussions with marketing executives across leading industry sectors indicate traditional print and broadcast/cable media are losing ground to more targeted, personalized, interactive and measurable forms of local engagement across diverse audiences and communities. An overview of the CMO Council's research initiative can be found here.

About MediaTile

MediaTile is the worldwide leader in cloud-based digital signage solutions. MediaTile is transforming traditional B2C communications into B2Me communications -- delivering information and personal interaction tailored to a viewer's specific wants and needs. A digital signage innovator, MediaTile was the first company to deliver the advantages of cloud-computing using the unique combination of Cellular connectivity and a SaaS-based application. Our MediaCast Content Management and revolutionary MediaCast Video Presence systems enable you to attract, engage, and directly influence your audience with a unique "personal advantage." Digital signage networks powered by MediaCast are simple to deploy, easy to use, and enable you to achieve your communications goals and ROI faster. Our solutions have garnered customer praise and industry awards for increasing market reach and viewer interaction, while reducing costs and complexities. The MediaTile Company - "Get Personal" www.mediatile.com, , blog.mediatile.com, 831-439-8786

ASI, a leader in the signage industry, is sponsoring a fundraiser to encourage donations to the Susan G. Komen foundation, a leader in the fight against breast cancer.

Dallas, TX – ASI is launching a fundraising effort on behalf of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, a nonprofit on the front lines of the fight against breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and throughout the month, ASI encourages people to donate funds to help raise awareness of this important cause and support ongoing research for a cure.

The Susan G. Komen Foundation is a strong force in the fight against breast cancer. “This is an exemplary non-profit foundation that has so many positive strengths and ways to create awareness and find ways to encourage donations to help find a cure, “says Kelly David, director of marketing and product management at ASI. “84 cents of every dollar spent supports mission programs and services towards this cause. The donations help fund critical breast cancer research, as well as educations, screening and treatment programs locally and nationwide.” The initiative spearheaded by the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month is known as Passionately Pink for the Cure®.

Donors can join ASI in going Passionately Pink for the Cure by contributing funds online or by check or money order. People interested in making donations are urged to visit ASI at Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Passionately Pink. ASI's fundraising goal is $3,000, and the company is matching all combined donations raised throughout the month of October up to $1,000.

On its Susan G. Komen page, ASI is offering downloadable information about the basics of breast health and facts about breast cancer. Donors can track the progress of ASI's fundraising initiative at the Susan G. Komen Foundation's page for that purpose. “Every 23 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with breast cancer and almost everyone in our organization has a friend or family member that has been impacted,” says David. “We wanted to rally around this cause to show our support and create community awareness. Each of our offices has special activities they are doing locally to help ASI reach our fundraising goal and have fun creating awareness throughout the month.”

About ASI

ASI provides consultative services for comprehensive wayfinding and identity solutions to companies throughout the U.S. and the world. ASI is focused on providing healthcare, hospitality, education and corporate clients with interior, exterior and digital signage and services tailored to meet their exact needs today and in the future. Headquartered in Texas, the company is represented in more than 35 U.S. cities with global partners in 35 countries.
For more information regarding ASI and featured products visit asisignage.com or contact Kelly David, Director of Marketing by phone at 214-352-9140 or

NEC Display Solutions and Digital Signage Today will be hosting a webinar, "Enhance Your Classroom Lessons With The Right Tablet Apps," focusing on tablets and digital signage on Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. Eastern.

Today's classrooms are a far cry from those of the past. Advances in technology have enhanced the way teachers present their lessons and how students access and share information.

The latest innovation to further this shift in communication has been the tablet. These thin, lightweight gadgets, which are rapidly increasing in adoption amongst consumers and perfectly fit the tech-savvy lifestyle of students, have been proven to offer many benefits, ranging from offering educational software designed to work with other classroom technologies to the display of enhanced e-textbooks to integrating easily with other education IT trends.

Attend the webinar

Participants to learn about not only basic tablet benefits but also how choosing the right educational apps and software can enhance the learning experience, and about other display technologies that have been changing the way schools communicate with faculty, students and visitors.

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Bob Michaels, president of Digital View's US-based DV-Signage operation, has announced the launch of a new European division. Based in Munich, Germany, DV-Signage Europe GmbH builds on the growing success of the company's Pro-AV products and will act as the pan-European sales-base for all its media player, display and digital signage products, the company said.

Digital View has long been active in the European digital signage market, supplying some of the earliest retail media networks (for companies including UK National Lottery operator Camelot, Proctor&Gamble) and some of the most successful digital out-of-home advertising networks (including CBS Outdoor and Clear Channel), the company said. In 2006 Digital View split off its creative media division to become Grand Visual, and in 2007 Digital View split off its online media division to become what is now ComQi, according to the release.

Digital View launched the Signage Division under Bob Michaels in North America in early 2011, creating the new DV-Signage brand and splitting the signage products away from the long standing Digital View display electronics and LCD component business. The launch of DV-Signage Europe GmbH marks an important step in the development of its European sales channels and promises a strong focus on the growing opportunity for turnkey digital signage solutions across the Central European region, Digital View said. The company will offer sales, support and servicing for the entire DV-Signage product range from media players and software to its specialty high-performance media displays.

Operating from Munich, DV-Signage Europe GmbH will be managed by the joint team of A/V and DOOH industry veterans Florian Goebel and Richard Cobbold. They will retain a sales office in London and have dedicated sales and support personnel on the ground in Eastern, Northern, Southern and Central Europe.

"With over 150,000 Digital View installations in the field, DV-Signage draws on a wealth of experience and case studies from all sides of the digital signage spectrum," said Florian Goebel, managing director of DV-Signage Europe GmbH, in the release. "We believe our robust and competitive solutions offer significant differentiation and a critical competitive edge for digital signage resellers and integrators."

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Organizations Can Automatically Display Existing SharePoint Content to Digital Screens, Mobile Devices, and Employee Desktops As Well As Display Video Channel Directly Inside SharePoint

MONTREAL — X2O Media, a full-service provider of software, network management, and content services for real-time visual communication applications, today announced the integration of its Xpresenter™ platform with the popular Microsoft® SharePoint® enterprise collaboration platform. This tight integration enables users to automatically display content from SharePoint to digital displays, mobile devices, and employee desktops. In addition, organizations can post employee-generated video content directly into the SharePoint platform, enabling exciting possibilities such as product demos, training videos, and team announcements.

Xpresenter users are able to easily link to SharePoint information such as calendars, announcements, and even dashboards to quickly display information on a variety of screens throughout an organization, including mobile phones, tablets and desktops. Links to SharePoint information are automatically updated to the screens in real time, greatly simplifying content management and reducing staff workload.

For timely messages and alerts, information can be entered directly into SharePoint and quickly sent throughout an organization or to specific staff or locations. For more creative collaboration and knowledge sharing, employees can also publish videos, images, and PowerPoint® slides that appear within the SharePoint interface. The result is a powerful communications tool with the look and feel of a corporate TV channel.

X2O Media will be exhibiting at the 2011 Microsoft SharePoint Conference, Oct. 3-6 in Anaheim, Calif., booth 543. More information on X2O products is available at www.x2omedia.com.

About X2O Media

X2O Media is a leading software developer of real-time visual communication solutions that significantly improve enterprise-wide communications. X2O's solutions facilitate the creation and delivery of video and graphics-rich content to digital displays, employee desktops, and mobile devices. Applications include corporate news channels, dynamic corporate dashboards, real-time emergency messaging, and more. In addition to technology, X2O offers award-winning content design, acquisition, and management services. X2O's products and services are sold and supported globally, through a network of experienced distribution partners. 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.

Both companies successfully tested hardware and software compatibility to deliver optimized digital signage solutions

’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, AOpen Europe announces the cooperation and compatibility with Adtraxion Systems, a recognized provider of comprehensive digital signage solutions. The compatibility was successfully tested between Adtraxion digital signage player software and a wide range of AOpen Digital Engine media players. Adtraxion offers specially configured versions that work seamlessly with the AOpen platform. This combination of dedicated hardware and software allows both AV integrators and end-users to benefit from a solution that requires minimal support and configuration.

Adtraxion software was successfully tested on the following AOpen Digital Engine media players: DE2700, DEX-4502, DE45-Pro and DE67-HA. The AOpen Digital Engine is a unique Small Form Factor (uSFF) Media Player series with active or passive cooling, each with its own specifications. All designed to meet different needs of a variety of digital signage solutions. The compact size makes the range easy to install behind a display without increasing the space between the wall and the display or to integrate in a kiosk or other specially designed presentation system.

Thanks to the successfully tested Adtraxion software on the AOpen Digital Engine and the great cooperation between the two vendors, Adtraxion and AOpen have become Alliance Partners. AOpen Alliance Partners include Software and Hardware vendors that truly support and benefit each other through a number of ways. Certified AOpen Alliance Partners have been carefully selected by AOpen Europe BV and the product co-operability has been fully tested in testing environments in the head office of Europe.

“Some companies are tempted to use cheap hardware such as consumer PCs. However, these platforms are not designed for 24/7 operation and energy efficient operation,” said Hans Ketterings, director of Adtraxion Systems. “To us it is very important that AOpen has the same proven track record as the Adtraxion digital signage solution when it comes to reliability and energy efficiency.”

About Adtraxion Systems

Adtraxion Systems solely concentrates its efforts and investments on development of a dedicated range of high performance digital signage products. Based in The Netherlands and operating Europe-wide, we have established a large network of certified Adtraxion partners. These partners are responsible for marketing and sales of comprehensive plug & play digital signage solutions. Our fast-growing customer base exists of diverse types of companies. From local businesses to global companies. At Adtraxion Systems we are committed to delivering the most reliable digital signage solutions, enabling customers to get their message across effectively and conveniently. Core components of the Adtraxion digital signage solution are robust digital signage players and highly efficient digital signage software. www.adtraxion.com

About AOpen

AOpen, Inc. has more than 15 years of IT hardware manufacturing experience along with keen insights into IT industry trends that help drive the growth of AOpen. As the leading manufacturer, of reliable, powerful and green digital signage media player solutions world-wide, combined with the unique small form factor (uSFF), AOpen is able to provide the world’s smallest semi-industrial Media Player with such strong capabilities. AOpen keeps expanding its products and services for digital signage and other vertical application markets such as: kiosks, point of sales, car PCs, medical care facilities, gaming applications, flight information systems, security systems and more. With in-depth market knowledge and a team of industry experts AOpen can offer advice for complete digital signage platform solutions. AOpen cooperates with its global value added channel network to go to market.
www.AOpen.com

BOSTON, MA., —At DMA:11, Kodak will showcase a wide range of solutions and services that marketers and creative agencies use to preserve brand equity and security, drive efficiency from design through print production, conceive and manage multi-channel marketing campaigns, and provide award-winning service. DMA:11 is a premier multi-channel marketing conference and exhibition sponsored by the Direct Marketing Association. 

Visitors to the Kodak booth (#838) will see the TRACELESS AD System for Antidiversion, a new addition to the already successful KODAK TRACELESS System. The new system is a security solution for manufacturers that uses an invisible ink and a proprietary detection system to defend against gray market activities. The KODAK TRACELESS AD System helps brand owners track products and prevent the creation of illegitimate distribution channels and unauthorized resellers.

“In today’s competitive worldwide market place, many leading companies have discovered that products can fall prey to copying and gray market activities. Consequently, brand owners need to protect their brands from unauthorized use or reproduction,” said Roberto Colangelo, Kodak’s General Manager, Worldwide Services and Vice President, Business Solutions and Services Group.

Another new development being shown at DMA:11 is KODAK DESIGN2LAUNCH Brand Manager, a centralized digital workflow and brand-asset management solution. This technology enables enterprise packaging and marketing teams to securely approve, organize and distribute packaging and marketing artwork, layouts and other digital assets to departments, regions and suppliers. The web-based solution provides end users with process management tools that can boost operational efficiency, increase speed-to-market, and improve brand consistency over multi-channel marketing and packaging assets.

In addition to these new solutions, visitors to the booth will also learn about a wide range of services Kodak delivers to marketers, advertising agency account managers, and agency creatives. 

To aid customers in choosing the best solutions and identifying opportunities for business growth, Kodak has a team of consultants to offer expertise and insight across a variety of applications. KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions gives brand owners access to an array of knowledge including management consultants, solution architects, developers, and engineers. Part of this consultancy is a team of experts that provides marketing-related consulting and customized KODAK Solutions. These experts bring extensive knowledge in data analytics, marketing, and marketing science to help deliver multi-channel campaigns that differentiate businesses and build customer loyalty.

Kodak will be sharing its expertise in kiosk and digital signage installation, service and support.  “It may be surprising to marketers to learn that Kodak has installed more than 100,000 digital kiosks and signs,” said Colangelo. “Kodak has supported our picture kiosks since inception at major retail locations and we also provide a range of support for a number of customers that use kiosks and digital signage, from conducting site surveys to seamlessly integrating the digital signage equipment into marketing and sales activities.”
Kodak is a global advisor and provider of integrated services to help companies transform and optimize their businesses. Through a network of service professionals in 120+ countries, Kodak provides technical, professional, consulting and managed services to enable customers to focus on growing their businesses, maximize productivity, and more effectively manage risks.  All Kodak products and software are backed by KODAK Service and Support. To learn more, visit www.graphics.kodak.com.

About Kodak

As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of images, information, and printing to enrich their lives.

In the graphic communications industry, Kodak serves customers in the printing, publishing, packaging and enterprise markets with intelligent solutions for competitive advantage and greater return on investment.

Kodak helps customers adapt, transform and grow their businesses. Through a comprehensive product and solutions portfolio that integrates revolutionary technologies, smart automation and specialized services, Kodak supplies customers operating in traditional, hybrid and digital graphic environments the broadest choice of software, production products and services for creating and managing high value variable output efficiently and cost effectively.

For more information, visit graphics.kodak.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/kodakidigprint and visit our blog at www.growyourbiz.kodak.com

 
 

Park Cast Network, a digital out-of-home advertising network with displays in parking garages and transit centers across top DMAs in the United States, recently announced that it had signed a deal with Encompass Digimedia, a division of Encompass Media Group, to include Park Cast's network in their portfolio of advertising opportunities. EMG is a New York City-based multimedia sales organization with a strong reputation of finding innovative ways to reach consumers, according to Park Cast Network.

"We're very excited to be representing the Park Cast Network to the advertising community," said Keith Kane, general manager of Encompass Digimedia, in the announcement. "The network provides an engaging video platform for national advertisers to reach a high-income commuter audience around drive time, and for local advertisers to conduct highly-targeted, block-by-block media campaigns. Plus, the network is a perfect fit with our other travel-focused advertising channels via Hertz, Hudson News and Host Marriott, allowing us to offer integrated opportunities to reach travelers via multiple touchpoints."

"We were approached by several different media sales organizations, and we decided to go with Encompass because of their experience in selling non-traditional advertising in major markets," said Joe Matriss, Park Cast's Managing Director. "We think that our network is a great add on to the products that they offer. We look forward to expanding our network with input from them and their client base."

With a fast growing reach, Park Cast Network's demographic is affluent, targeted, and very similar from city to city. "Another reason we chose Encompass is the fact that they have offices in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, which are the cities our network is growing into," said Matriss.

Reprinted courtesy of www.DigitalSignageToday.com

With its Atom power, slim ID, PCIe Mini Card slot & built-in WLAN antenna and RFID function (optional), this fanless human machine interface performs perfectly to be your infotainment broadcasting solution

Taipei, Taiwan, -- Axiomtek represents a new multimedia infotainment touch panel computer, GOT-5152T-830.  It’s based on a power-efficient 45nm Intel® Atom™ processor N270 at 1.6 GHz and the mobile Intel® 945GSE express chipset, and has a 15-inch XGA color TFT LCD display.  This fanless human machine interface offers an excellent balance between high performance and low power consumption.  The GOT-5152T-830 is a new creation as an effort to greatly contribute to anywhere people would visit such as supermarket, mall, restaurant, museum, theater, music store, station, hotel, meeting room and convenience store.

“No more to compromise with rough-and-ready products!” said Robert Wang, VP of Sales & Marketing of the Touch Panel Computer Business Unit at Axiomtek.  “The new GOT-5152T-830 delivers superior computing and graphics capability on fanless operation and power saving advantage with Intel® AtomTM processor N270 to sustain continuous and repeated usage.  The aluminum back chassis proves to be the excellent thermal solution for system stability and reliability. It’s ideal for a variety of applications like advertising & price checking kiosk in retail, information kiosk in museum and check-in/out kiosk in hotel.”

Its light weight, ultra slim and exquisitely designed ID can perfectly blend with any space to create the lovely atmosphere.  Axiomtek significant GOT-5152T-830 outfits one 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet for network connection, and a PCIe Mini Card slot/a built-in internal WLAN antenna for wireless LAN/GPRS/GSM/3G connection in real time.  For purpose of identification, the optional RFID (radio frequency identification) can provide an efficient way for such as library, school, logistics and transportation fields to validate the access, inbound/outbound items and more operation. 

Other abundant features the GOT-5152T-830 accommodates are, 2.5” SATA HDD & CompactFlashTM (vibration resistance up to 2G) for storage capacity, various mounting ways of panel/wall/VESA arm/desktop stand (optional), rich I/O of 4 COM, 4 USB 2.0, Audio (line-out), VGA, and over-current protection fuse.  Axiomtek’s Atom-based infotainment system GOT-5152T-830 is available now.  For more product information, please visit global website www.axiomtek.com or contact our sales representative at info@axiomtek.com.tw.
Main Features:

• 15-inch XGA TFT fanless touch panel computer with Intel® AtomTM processor N270 1.6 GHz
• XGA color TFT LCD display with resolution of 1024 x 768
• Light weight (3.2 kg) and modern & ultra slim (54.6 mm in thickness) mechanical design
• A PCIe Mini Card slot and a built-in WLAN antenna for wireless LAN/GPRS/GSM/3G connections
• Optional RFID function
• 2.5” SATA HDD and CompactFlashTM for storage capacity
• Thermal solution and anti-vibration (up to 2G for CompactFlashTM) design
• Various mounting ways: Panel/Wall/VESA arm/Desktop stand (optional)
• I/O features of 4 COM, 4 USB 2.0, Audio (line-out), VGA

About Axiomtek Co., Ltd.

Axiomtek Co. Ltd. is one of the world's leading designers/manufacturers of PC-based industrial computer products. From our roots as a turnkey systems integrator specializing in data acquisition and control systems, Axiomtek has mirrored the PC evolution in various industries by shifting our focus toward the design and manufacture of PC-based industrial automation solutions. 

Axiomtek Co., Ltd. established in 1990, has more than 60 distributor partners globally. Axiomtek offers Industrial PCs (IPC), Embedded Computing Platforms (ECP), Rugged Embedded System (tBOX, eBOX and rBOX), Touch Panel Computers (TPC), Medical PCs (MPC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Digital Signage Solution (DS), Industrial Connectivity (iCON), and Network Appliances (NA).

Now Featuring an Expansion Slot, Improved Mechanical Design and Expanded Connectivity

CHICAGO - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the addition of the 55-inch V551 and V551-AVT with integrated tuner to its V Series. These commercial-grade models are ideal for corporate lobbies, conference rooms, quick-service restaurants and small-to-medium businesses.

The V551 offers full 1080p high-definition resolution with stunning detail and crisp imagery. Its commercial-grade LCD panel is designed for digital signage use. Built-in features include an expansion slot for seamless integration of NEC accessories, third-party components and OPS-based products, as well as integrated 10W speakers. A 20 percent depth reduction from NEC’s previous generation 55-inch displays, while adding expansion slot support, enables more flexibility during installation. Expanded connectivity options, including a DisplayPort connection and DVI digital loop-through, allow for use with the latest peripherals.

“The introduction of the V551 completes the V Series lineup with a full range of sizes from 32-inches to 65-inches,” said Rachel Karnani, Product Manager for Large-Screen Displays at NEC Display Solutions. “Users with lobby signage or digital menu boards will especially welcome the expansion slot and remote monitoring capabilities. V Series models are a great solution for customers that need a more rugged display at a frugal price.”

The V551 and V551-AVT include the following features:

• Commercial-grade, sealed panel design with advanced cooling capabilities
• Brightness of 350 cd/m²
• Contrast ratio of 3000:1
• Full 1080p high-definition resolution
• Expansion slot supports the Open Pluggable Specification (OPS), which is the industry's first standardized option slot that simplifies digital signage installations
• Enhanced connectivity with DisplayPort, HDMI and DVI-D
• Remote diagnostics and external control, including RS-232C, RJ45 LAN, IR Remote, DDC/CI
• TileMatrixT technology (up to 100 displays)
• Real-time clock has the ability to set schedules for display on/off times and warm up 30 minutes before use for optimum color representation
• 10-bit color over an HDMI connection
• Carbon footprint meter tracks and calculates the conservation of green gas emissions
• Optional accessories and products for the V551 include stands, wall mounts, external PCs and media players

The V551 and V551-AVT will be available in November 2011 at a minimum advertised price of $2,699 and $2,899, respectively. The displays ship with a 3-year parts and labor warranty, including the backlight.

About NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc.

Headquartered in Itasca, Ill., NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., is a leading designer and provider of innovative desktop LCD monitors, commercial- and professional-grade large-screen LCD displays, a diverse line of multimedia and digital cinema projectors, and integrated display solutions. NEC Display Solutions develops leading-edge visual technology and customer-focused solutions for a wide variety of markets, including enterprise, healthcare, education and digital signage. For additional information about NEC Display Solutions of America monitors, consumers can call (866) NEC-MORE, or visit the website at www.necdisplay.com.

About VUKUNET

VUKUNET, from NEC Display Solutions of America, is the engine that powers the digital out-of-home advertising business. VUKUNET is the only universal ad serving platform that drives ads to any digital out-of-home network, regardless of content management system. VUKUNET makes the buying, flighting and reporting of digital out-of-home ad campaigns easy. For additional information about VUKUNET, visit www.vukunet.com or call (877) 805-VUKU.

 NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Maastricht, Netherlands, - Scala today announced the collaboration with Vix, an international provider of market-leading products & services for both the public and private sectors and a market leader of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) technology.

  This combination of Scala’s digital signage platform with Vix’s technologies strengthens their ability to deliver Real Time Passenger Information on a wide range of digital displays.

Vix will initially be working with Scala to deliver their upgraded Inform content management solution, which provides the management of a wide range of display devices from an intuitive web based interface.

Inform contains all the features that transport providers require to manage rich content delivery to the public, including Real Time Passenger Information feeds, news, community information, alerts and even advertisements; all scalable from 3 to thousands of displays. Inform provides content management across a number of platforms including TfT monitors, on-vehicle displays and the company’s unique IBIS on-street information portal.

“We are pleased to be working with Scala to provide a unified digital solution to the UK transport market,” said Michael Hart, Head of Sales at Vix. “We intend to bring the latest developments in digital signage to our customers, to allow them to distribute a host of real time journey planning information along with other rich media to the passenger transport market.”

The collaboration between Scala and Vix fits perfectly in the strategy of Scala to connect to key technology partners who are leading in their business field and who use advanced technology for their projects. The UK transportation market and the information needs of the transport users are rapidly growing and Scala and Vix can now offer a perfect, up to date, targeted and crucial information flow for UK’s travellers. The relationship between Vix and Scala will also allow for future developments and innovations to deliver additional advanced features to the transport market.

“It is great to see mature companies like Vix taking the integration of Digital Signage into their markets so seriously. Scala are proud to have been selected as their technology partner when there are so many other software vendors out there today claiming to have mature and reliable platforms, which is rarely the case,” said Damon Crowhurst, Senior Director, EMEA at Scala. “The integration of Scala software and Inform underlines that Scala is perfectly suited for a large variety of industries and usage purposes where business critical information needs to be communicated digitally.

Vix will be showcasing the Inform product at the Coach and Bus Live show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre on the 5th and 6th of October. This first major demonstration of Inform on both large scale TfT and on-bus monitors will show to both bus operators and the public, the strength of the joint offering from Vix and Scala.

About Vix

Vix (vixtechnology.com) is an international provider of market-leading products and services to both the public and private sectors. Vix builds market-leading product development and services businesses that develop and operate specialised, mission-critical solutions for the payments, telecommunications and transportation industries.

Vix has developed and supplied world leading AFC systems such as the Hong Kong Octopus Card, Singapore EzLink, Beijing ACC and the Melbourne Metcard and is a leading supplier of Real Time Passenger Information and ITS systems around the world including solutions in London, Cambridge and Wellington New Zealand.

About Scala

Driving more than 500,000 screens worldwide, Scala (scala.com) is a leading global provider of digital signage and advertising management solutions. Scala is the world’s first connected signage company, offering the leading platforms for content creation, management and distribution in digital signage networks and the first unified platform for advertising management of both traditional and digital signage networks. The company's digital signage customers include Rabobank, IKEA, Burger King, T-Mobile, Virgin MegaStore, Warner Brothers, The Life Channel, Rikstoto, Repsol, NorgesGruppen, Audi, ECE Flatmedia, Kaufhof (Metro Group) and thousands more. Advertising management customers include CBS Outdoor, Clear Channel Outdoor and Newad, among others. Scala is headquartered near Philadelphia, USA, and has subsidiaries in Canada, The Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany, Japan and India, as well as more than 500 partners in more than 90 countries.