NEW YORK, NY/MELBOURNE, FL, — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, and Digital Display Networks, Inc. are bringing one the largest digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising networks in the United States — 7-Eleven® TV — to full nationwide deployment.

Under a 10-year agreement valued at $75 million, with additional revenue-sharing potential, Harris is providing its award-winning Digital Out-of-Home hardware and software, InfoCaster™ and Punctuate™, in addition to its Managed Services offering to Digital Display Networks, which is providing turnkey services, as well as managing content production and advertising sales for 7-Eleven TV.

Launched in 2010, 7-Eleven TV provides 24/7 programming in 7-Eleven Inc.'s convenience stores, featuring national and local entertainment, and news and weather, as well as advertising highlighting 7-Eleven proprietary brands, in-store and out-of-store brands, and special 7-Eleven promotions. 7-Eleven TV already is operating in 500 stores in some of the top DMAs and highest traffic volume 7-Eleven stores in the U.S., including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. When fully deployed, it will be carried in 6,200 stores — reaching more than 200 million shoppers monthly. Based on an analysis of various Nielsen ratings data, the GRPU (gross rating point units) of 7-Eleven TV will make it the fourth largest broadcast TV network when fully deployed.

"With its rich and consumer-relevant content, huge scale, and precise measurements, 7-Eleven TV offers precisely the qualities needed for a highly effective, high-reach and high-impact digital advertising network. It's not just a vision into the future: it's the vanguard of how new, high-ROI advertising channels will be shaped going forward," said Thomas L. Harrison, chairman and chief executive officer of Diversified Agency Services, Omnicom Group Inc.

7-Eleven TV delivers programming and promotional advertising tailored to specific markets, customer segments and day parts. Harris DOOH software provides the scheduling flexibility for network programming to be divided into multiple day parts, making it possible to promote specific items at times most relevant to customers. To maximize viewing, each store features two strategically placed LCD high-definition TV monitors and directional audio to attract consumers, and display promotions and products that shoppers can take advantage of in-store.

"Our aim is to offer 7-Eleven customers up-to-the-minute shopping choices at the point where they are making purchasing decisions," said David Veckerelli, co-CEO of Digital Display Networks. "The Harris DOOH software makes this possible by enabling content programming to be highly targeted, right down to the zip code and profile of a specific 7-Eleven store, while providing sales metrics to endemic advertisers."

"7-Eleven TV is an incredibly powerful new medium for both 7-Eleven and its advertisers," said Harris Morris, president, Harris Broadcast Communications. "Our integrated digital signage network solution with its rich DOOH software combined with our 24/7 managed network services — which are proven daily in the world's most demanding production environments and live broadcast and live event venues — are driving 7-Eleven TV today, and are architected to expand with the network and support new applications, such as mobile and social media."

Harris is building 7-Eleven TV around its InfoCaster DOOH software, which provides content creation, network management and media player monitoring with flexible proof-of-play reporting, and its Punctuate DOOH business management software for content scheduling and campaign management to facilitate advertising and scheduled distribution tuned to specific demographics, geographies, and day parts. The Harris DOOH software can manage 40,000 playlists, national and local ads, and all the software supporting transactions on a network.

Harris is supporting 7-Eleven TV with its Managed Services offering for 24/7 monitoring, data hosting and support via dedicated Network Operations Centers in Dallas, Texas, and Melbourne, Florida. These highly secure networking services are similar to those used by major enterprises, from the new Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.

"With the partnership of Harris, the nationwide deployment of 7-Eleven TV will become complete, and a milestone for the DOOH industry will be reached," said Darren Mann, co-CEO of Digital Display Networks. "This network truly signals the arrival of this advertising platform as one that can efficiently and effectively motivate purchases on a very large scale not unlike broadcast networks."

In addition to 7-Eleven TV, Harris technologies support enterprise-class DOOH networks for McDonald's and the Amway Center in the U.S; the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort complex in Singapore; and the Venetian Macau Resort-Hotel, among others.

In broadcast communications, Harris offers products, systems and services that provide interoperable workflow solutions for broadcast, cable, satellite and out-of-home networks. The Harris ONE™ solution brings together highly integrated and cost-effective products that enable advanced media workflows for emerging content delivery business models.

About Digital Display Networks

Digital Display Networks (www.ddninc.tv) is a digital network provider that creates and installs digital networks, produces and manages all content and administers advertising sales to provide a singular digital signage solution at point of purchase. DDN was formed by the principals of Explorer TV (www.explorer-tv.com), the nation's largest in-hotel digital visitor information TV network servicing over 150,000 hotel rooms in major cities in the U.S. and Europe, as well as cruise ships, visitor information centers and airports. Founded in 1992, Explorer TV was a pioneer in place-based media where advertisers are integrated into network content. All of Explorer TV's content is 100% advertiser supported.

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 $5 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.

NCR APTRA eMarketing helps SHAZAM’s member banks unify digital and physical channels and communicate better with their customers

DULUTH, Georgia – SHAZAM, a technology and operations support provider to more than 1,500 financial institutions in 30 states, will begin offering advanced ATM marketing software from NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR). SHAZAM will offer its member banks and credit unions the ATM marketing and Preference Center modules of NCR’s APTRA eMarketing solution.

The ATM marketing module provides SHAZAM’s clients with a centralized and secure means to run personalized direct marketing programs to customers, seamlessly integrated with ATM transactions, enabling the same level of personalization as they get in the branch. For example, a bank could provide a targeted offer for a premium credit card at the ATM based on knowledge of the customer’s interests, preferences and profile.

The NCR APTRA eMarketing Preference Center works in conjunction with SHAZAM’s business software, CRM system and customer databases and provides consumers with a convenient online portal to set their communication preferences. The module enables SHAZAM’s members to deliver real-time, personalized and synchronized messaging across channels in line with their preferences, such as default language, fast cash amount and receipt options, all of which speeds up transaction times.

“Our members are increasingly looking to their ATM channel to improve customer experiences and increase revenue, while providing the same personalized offers and services offered in the branch. They are turning to us for best-in-class solutions to meet those needs, which is why we chose APTRA eMarketing,” said Dan Kramer, senior vice-president of marketing at SHAZAM. “NCR is well known for the quality of its ATMs. But we also found their software solutions to be some of the most advanced in the industry. NCR is thinking holistically about the customer experience and how banks can offer customers faster, more personalized service.”

Using a single orchestration engine  that delivers integrated, relevant marketing campaigns based on consumers’ preferences across all channels, NCR APTRA eMarketing enables businesses to  break digital and physical marketing silos, creating the seamless, personalized experience demanded by today's on-the-go consumer. NCR also provides social media consulting services that help businesses create connections with their customers through CRM and social media. Response rates with APTRA eMarketing are typically 60 percent higher than traditional marketing programs.

“As financial institutions look to differentiate their products and services, extending and unifying digital and physical channels is essential in order to provide real-time and relevant offers across customer touchpoints,” said Michael O’Laughlin, senior vice president, NCR Financial Services. “NCR APTRA eMarketing lets financial institutions listen to their customers, take that knowledge and apply it to the next interaction.”

NCR APTRA eMarketing is available as either through a license agreement or hosted service delivered through the NCR eCommerce Solutions Secure Data Center. SHAZAM has purchased NCR APTRA eMarketing as a software license agreement.  

About NCR Corporation

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

PITTSBURGH - PNC Equipment Finance, a member of The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: PNC), today announced a new financing affiliation with the Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA). Under the agreement, PNC will provide custom-financing programs in the digital technology market for DSA member organizations.

"With our focus, experience and intimate knowledge of the digital signage and kiosk industry, PNC Equipment Finance is well positioned to help DSA members achieve their business objectives with a full range of financing alternatives," said Paul Vecker, senior vice president of PNC Equipment Finance.

"We know that financing can be one of the obstacles to getting a digital screen media project off the ground," said David Drain, DSA executive director. "Our affiliation with PNC should help accelerate the industry."

With over 670 members, DSA (www.digitalscreenmedia.org) advances 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.

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (www.pnc.com) is one of the nation’s largest diversified financial services organizations providing retail and business banking; residential mortgage banking; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. Follow @PNCNews on Twitter for breaking news, updates and announcements from PNC.

EXTON, Pa., — Scala, the leading provider of end-to-end software solutions for digital signage and advertising management, is now integrating Scala  Content Manager and Scala QuickStart with EMS® facility scheduling software from Dean Evans & Associates Inc. (DEA).

The integration of Scala Content Manager and Scala QuickStart with EMS provides additional automation and improved overall workflow for organizations using digital signage and facility scheduling applications. The result is a more streamlined communications solution for customers in the healthcare, higher education and corporate communications industries.

“Organizations that leverage both digital signage and facility scheduling applications will gain additional automation and improve their overall flow of information,” said Tim Campbell, DEA’s Global Channel & Partner Relations Manager. “This partnership was initiated in response to a mutual customer’s direct request, and we expect that many other clients in the corporate, healthcare and higher education worlds will be eager to take advantage of this seamless integration.”

“We are very pleased to start a partnership with DEA, who is a leading provider of facility scheduling software, and we believe that the partnership between Scala and DEA will provide great synergy between digital signage and event scheduling,” said Tom Nix, Vice President of Scala, Americas and Oceania. “We look forward to helping Scala and DEA’s customers leverage this combined software solution to get the most value from their digital communication networks.”

About Dean Evans & Associates Inc.

Founded in 1986 and based in Denver, Dean Evans & Associates is a leader in the development of sophisticated software systems for a wide variety of tasks including: meeting and event scheduling, resource management, academic scheduling, shared workspace management (office “hoteling”), web calendaring and online registration and surveys. More than 4,000 organizations including many Fortune 100 companies and hundreds of other corporations, over 1,000 higher education campuses, four of the six largest U.S. banks and thousands of conference centers, religious organizations, law firms, hospitals, cultural venues and sports facilities rely on EMS software. Detailed product information is available at www.dea.com.

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 platform 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 Magic Media, among others. Scala is headquartered near Philadelphia, USA, and has subsidiaries in Canada, The Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany and Japan, as well as more than 450 partners in more than 60 countries. More information is available at www.scala.com.

Mechanicsburg, PA – Versatile Systems Inc. (Trading symbols on the TSX Venture Exchange: VV and on AIM: VVS) today announced the addition of Versatile Smart Sign, a powerful interactive digital signage solution, to the company’s suite of self-service offerings.

Versatile Smart Sign leverages our industry leading self-service technology platform to deliver complex, dynamic and interactive digital signage for retail, corporate, healthcare, higher education, quick-serve restaurant and transportation markets. Versatile Smart Sign is a comprehensive solution that provides customers with the critical functionality essential to any successful digital signage deployment.

Versatile Smart Sign includes sophisticated management services utilizing Versatile’s Self-Service Cloud Computing to deliver a scalable, hosted suite of services for both small and large deployments providing customers with greater insight and control over their digital signage network.

Versatile Smart Sign extends the functionality of the Self-Service Cloud platform enabling customers to monitor and manage both their digital signage and self-service networks on a single robust platform.

“Versatile Smart Sign was a logical next step in the evolution of our self-service platform”, said Bob Joyce, President of Versatile Systems. “In building our digital signage solution we included all of the key interactive and Cloud management functionality from our self-service platform as well as leveraging our extensive experience integrating with complex, back-end systems to produce a feature rich and compelling solution”. 

About Versatile

Versatile provides business solutions that enable companies to improve sales, marketing and distribution of their products. Versatile also provides information technology services for the implementation, maintenance and security of mission-critical computer environments. Versatile has the ability to architect solutions involving both proprietary and third party components. For additional information go to www.versatileselfservice.com.

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Leading Swiss Telecommunications company, Swisscom uses SpinetiX for affordable, dynamic display of information and live television broadcast at European Figure Skating Championships

Lausanne, Switzerland, The event solutions team from Swisscom has supplied venue-wide digital signage located throughout public areas of the Postfinance Arena at the recently held European Figure Skating Championships BERN 2011. The digital signage system was powered using SpinetiX HMP Hyper Media Players supplied by John Lay in Switzerland.

Opened by Jacques Rogge, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the event welcomed thousands of skating enthusiasts from every corner of the globe. The Hyper Media Players streamed live television, television highlights and program content as well as live tickers with latest news and sponsor information. The content was delivered to over 100 screens throughout the venue and in several satellite hotels in Berne that hosted the skating families.

Swisscom used a mix of technologies for feeding the content to the screens – from low-bandwidth GPRS routers up to DVB-T.

Arist Volger is Project Manager of Business Development Team at Swisscom explains why SpinetiX was used: ”We wanted spectators and visitors to have up to the minute broadcast information whilst attending the event. The combination of tickers, live broadcast footage and information managed through the SpinetiX Hyper Media Player made this possible.”

“It was crucial for us to enable the local organization committee to feed the content fully on their own – with minimal training and support requirements from ourselves. Our specific integration work made it possible to work with standard tools for feeding the content directly to the screens. The system was designed to be failsafe – the organization committee and our Swisscom team were delighted with the results. “

Serge Konter, Marketing Manager, SpinetiX adds: “this is an outstanding example of how Swisscom are putting our Hyper Media Player through its paces. It truly demonstrates how easily it is to deploy for this type of large-scale international event. The staff on the ground don’t even have to be have specialist skills to update the content live. The players are also flexible enough to have video streaming and the system is failsafe. For large-scale digital signage at events, why go further than SpinetiX?”

Designed for organizations that want to keep digital signage expenditures at the local P&L level…

MENOMONIE, Wis. – StrandVision LLC today introduced a new approach to contracts for multi-site company, franchise, association or chain customers that seek the volume cost and content sharing benefits of a master agreement while retaining the flexibility for every individual Profit & Loss (P&L) unit to select, manage and pay for their own StrandVision Digital Signage contracts.

Explaining the new agreement, Mike Strand, StrandVision founder and CEO, explained, “We sell to both small and large organizations, including hotels, restaurants, retail franchise operations, and even associations. This new system allows companies that want to experience the benefits of Internet-based digital signage while giving their individual operating managers regularly updated corporately produced content. This gives managers the opportunity to make their own content decisions and assign expenditures to their local budgets.”

The master agreement program enables StrandVision customers to:

• Negotiate master agreements at the corporate or association level that include discount pricing on basic and extended service packages, as well as special features, including customized services;
  
• Immediately show regularly updated branding and marketing content from the corporation or association’s headquarters, such as corporate messages, public relations, employee benefits, common videos or advertising, to be carried on all of the individual StrandVision Digital Signage displays in the network;
  
• Provide a password-protected, branded portal on the StrandVision site where local managers can sign up for and manage their StrandVision Digital Signage accounts under the master agreement;

*    Each P&L manager can contract directly with StrandVision while taking advantage of the volume buying power of the larger organization,

*    Each P&L manager can select contract length and options,

*    All discounts for basic services and options are automatically applied to the local operator/franchiser on the StrandVision portal,

*    Local P&L managers fully control the multi-site contract automatic renewal process. Local managers are not tied to a corporate renewal schedule;    Give each local P&L manager the flexibility to develop local digital signage pages and customize the StrandVision Digital Signage for each location or group of locations;

•     Provide additional training options for greater flexibility;
  
•     Ability to share content resources and ideas with other members of the StrandVision network;
  
•     Automatically merge locally developed and sourced digital signage content with the organization-wide digital signage messaging to build brand awareness or employee productivity.

About StrandVision

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

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

StrandVision Digital Signage services and PC-2-TV.net are available directly from StrandVision and through registered affiliates and system integrators (http://www.strandvision.com/installers.html). Additional information about StrandVision is available from http://www.StrandVision.com, by calling 715-235-7446

TOKYO – Scala Inc. has announced that the company and Hitachi, Ltd. have reached an agreement that will provide Hitachi with an exclusive license to operate and resell Scala’s SignChannel low-cost digital signage software services throughout Japan.

Hitachi is already one of Scala’s larger customers, having deployed more than 5,000 Scala driven displays throughout Japan. Scala’s software powers Hitachi’s Mediaspace digital signage ASP services, which are used by customers such as barber shops, general retail and convenience stores, shopping malls, train and subway stations, real estate chains, etc.

According to Hitachi’s Takeshi Enokibori, Manager of the Mediaspace division of Hitachi, Ltd., “When we first saw Scala’s new SignChannel software and service, we quickly realized that it would easily satisfy the needs of a new class of customers who do not require all the powerful features of the traditional Scala systems that we continue to widely deploy in Japan.”

Guillaume Proux, General Manager of Scala Japan, added, “It was a natural fit for Hitachi who (using Scala) already has acquired over 50 percent market share of large-scale digital signage deployments in Japan.”

According to Scala CEO, Gerard Bucas: “The success of Hitachi with Scala in Japan and their new investment in the SignChannel business is validating Scala's strategy of expanding to cover more markets and price points to provide the most versatile solution spectrum for our customers around the world.”

SignChannel is an online SaaS service (see: www.signchannel.com) that combines the simplicity of a Web 2.0 application with the power of Scala’s traditional template-based composition system. It integrates all of the modern features of a digital signage system, including creation and editing of playlists, scheduling, composition of messages from templates and more. SignChannel also includes a wealth of ready-to-display licensed content such as general news, sports news, weather information and health advice, which allows anyone to set up a digital signage display without ever having to worry about where to get useful and interesting content to keep their audience engaged.

SignChannel’s most interesting feature is its ability to use very low-cost media players (basically an appliance) and the resultant lower “total cost of ownership”, ease of installation and ongoing operation. Anyone who can connect an appliance to a WiFi network can install and use SignChannel – nothing else to install! With a web browser, users then simply drag and drop content into a playlist, schedule it and “voila!” the content plays back on all associated playback devices (see: www.scala.com/signchannel for more details).

Hitachi plans to launch its fully localized SignChannel services with content sourced from local Japanese content providers. Hitachi will also promote the service through its extensive sales network across Japan.

The companies have also agreed that they will jointly develop various user interface customizations to enhance the commercial potential of the service in Japan. Hitachi plans to deploy SignChannel on its own cloud server technology and will work closely with a number of Japanese manufacturers to enable them to offer SignChannel-compatible hardware devices for sale in Japan and in the rest of the world.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 360,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2009 (ended March 31, 2010) consolidated revenues totaled 8,968 billion yen (US$96.4 billion). Hitachi will focus more than ever on the Social Innovation Business, which includes information and telecommunication systems, power systems, environmental, industrial and transportation systems, and social and urban systems, as well as the sophisticated materials and key devices that support them. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at www.hitachi.com.

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 platform 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 Magic Media, among others. Scala is headquartered near Philadelphia, USA, and has subsidiaries in Canada, The Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany and Japan, as well as more than 450 partners in more than 65 countries. More information is available at www.scala.com.

With small footprint and low total cost of ownership, new NCR SelfServ 16 is perfect for off-premise ATM deployments

Duluth, Ga. – The world’s leading ATM manufacturer and service provider, NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), today unveiled a new, compact ATM with the power and reliability of a larger machine, making it perfect for supermarkets, office complexes, convenience stores or other non-bank branch locations. NCR worked closely with Cardtronics – the world’s largest ATM owner/operator – to help shape the design and functionality of the NCR SelfServ 16 as the ideal off-premise ATM. Cardtronics already has purchased a significant number of NCR SelfServ 16 ATMs for deployment in various locations around the world.

“Our financial institution partners look to our ATM network to deliver convenience and service to the consumers they serve. We were pleased to work closely with NCR to help them design an ATM that is ideal for the off-premise market – with a great look and feel and enough power to handle significant transaction volumes, but can be deployed profitably,” said Mike Clinard, president of Global Services, Cardtronics.

At just 0.28 square-meters, the NCR SelfServ 16 is the smallest cash dispenser in the NCR SelfServ family. With components – such as security, cash cassettes, display and software – similar to larger NCR SelfServ models, the NCR SelfServ 16 performs at bank-grade levels, maximizing uptime and reliability and handling mid-to-high transaction volumes with low power consumption.

Over the years, the deployment of off-premise ATMs has increased steadily. Financial institutions are looking to extend their brands’ presence and provide service to their customers when and where they want to transact. Approximately half of all global ATMs are away from a bank branch, with 67 percent of U.S. ATMs found off-premise.

“Banks and credit unions are looking for cost-effective ways to extend their brand and meet their customer outside of the branch environment. The NCR SelfServ 16 is a perfect off-premise complement to a bank’s ATM network,” said Michael O’Laughlin, senior vice president, NCR Financial Services. “The NCR SelfServ 16 is designed to deliver profitable deployment in any business model. Whether a bank is looking to outsource its off-premise ATMs to ISOs or evaluate co-branding opportunities, the NCR SelfServ 16 is perfect for sites with transaction volumes with as few as 500 transactions per month.”

The NCR SelfServ 16 features the same consumer-friendly look and feel of NCR’s SelfServ 22e and its modular design helps make servicing easy. It features a 2,200 note cassette, the proven NCR spray dispenser, a 15” color TFT LCD display, and options for a touch screen and sunlight-readable display. Featuring the latest Intel Core processors, the NCR SelfServ 16 also reduces energy consumption versus older models.

Launched in 2008, NCR SelfServ ATMs have been purchased by more than 1,300 financial institutions in more than 130 countries around the world, making it the most successful ATM launch in the company’s history. NCR has led the world in ATM shipments for 24 consecutive years.

About NCR Corporation

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

About Cardtronics, Inc.

Cardtronics (NASDAQ: CATM) is the world's largest non-bank owner of ATMs. The Company operates over 34,100 ATMs in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and the Caribbean, primarily with well-known retailers such as 7-Eleven®, Chevron®, Costco®, CVS®/pharmacy, ExxonMobil®, Hess®, Rite Aid®, Safeway®, Target®, and Walgreens®. Cardtronics also assists in the operation of over 2,900 ATMs under managed services contracts with customers such as Kroger®, Travelex®, and Circle K®. In addition to its retail ATM operations, the Company provides services to large and small banks, credit unions, and prepaid card issuers allowing them to place their brands on over 11,900 Cardtronics' ATMs and providing surcharge-free access through Cardtronics' Allpoint Network. For more information, visit www.cardtronics.com.

Chief’s new Kontour Series Monitor Arms provide the ultimate in space savings, user flexibility and ergonomic design.

Minneapolis, MN. USA A www.chiefmfg.com - Chief, an industry leader in professional mounting solutions, has announced the launch of a unique line of monitor arms for a variety of workstation applications. The Kontour™ Series of desk and wall arms provide maximum flexibility for ergonomic positioning and a host of features wrapped in a stylish, modern design. The Kontour Series will be on display in Chief’s booth, number 1632, at the Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas.

Kontour mounts are elegantly designed with a forged aluminum body for unmatched strength, effortlessly holding monitors weighing up to 40 lbs (18.14 kg). Variable mounting options allow installers to choose between desk and wall mounts with varying extension up to 24” (61 cm). Advanced models also include Extreme Centris™ with -10° to +75° of fingertip tilt that lends itself well to sit-to-stand workstation applications. A hassle-free cable management system easily conceals cables beneath hinged channel covers in the K1 Series. Easy Access loops keep cables tidy in the K2 Series.

“Chief’s new Kontour family is an exciting evolution from our existing monitor mounts,” says Eric Wickberg, Sales Director for Chief’s Display Solutions Team. “We’ve always had the most functional and installer-friendly mounts—now we’ve given them a face-lift via forged arms for strength with sleek lines for a beautiful look. We’ve also streamlined our costs to make them even more value-driven. Our new Extreme Centris takes our effortless pitch-adjust to a whole new level. Plus, we’ve kept all our great installation benefits and modular design intact.”

All Kontour Series monitor mounts are designed to UL specifications and are backed with a 10-year warranty. Learn more about these new mounts online at www.chiefmfg.com.

About Chief

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

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

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

Taipei, Taiwan, MMD, the exclusive marketer and reseller for Philips-branded LCD monitors and public signage displays worldwide today announced the aggressive development in 2011 of a range of digital signage displays that implement the Intel Open Pluggable Specification (OPS). MMD is one of the first public signage display manufacturers to embrace this new interface technology which allows greater system flexibility and freedom of choice when it comes to choosing which third party media player to use in conjunction with display technology.

The OPS is expected to become an industry standard form factor for digital signage media players so that they can be inserted in to a slot on the side panel of a large display to create a fully integrated system. This will allow users to change or upgrade their media player as their requirements change, as quickly and simply as changing out a PCMCIA card.

“MMD is one of the pioneers from the display industry in promoting the OPS,” stated Craig Rathbun, Sales and Marketing Director of MMD’s public signage division, “and we see it becoming a pivotal technology in the future of digital signage.”

The OPS offers a universal, embedded interface which can link external media players with a large video display, thus providing users with simple but reliable integration of their signage and conferencing applications. One of the major benefits of the OPS is that there is no need for additional power cords, as the media player can draw its power from the connector in the docking station. Additionally when using a display with the integrated OPS slot, the overall dimensions of the unit are a constant, so there is no need for concern about where to place the media player – the solution is already at hand by simply sliding it in to the OPS slot.

“Digital signage users can now upgrade their hardware from a standard definition media player to a high definition one without needing to change the display whilst at the same time benefitting from the space saving possibilities afforded them by a fully integrated system,” continued Rathbun. “The OPS offers System Integrators a much more flexible yet compact public signage solution than ever before.”

MMD will be aggressively promoting the OPS feature in their range of digital signage displays during the course of 2011, with four models planned. The company’s first product to incorporate an OPS slot -the full high-definition BDL6540AT, an education-targeted white-board which is due for international launch in June. With its optical dual-touch capabilities, it offers users a wide array of interaction possibilities whilst at the same time offering excellent longevity thanks to the 4mm tempered glass to protect the LCD panel.

The vast majority of MMD’s public signage display range already incorporates the space saving design of the Smart Insert, a slot integrated on the rear panel of the display in to which a small form factor (SFF) PC can fit without adding to the overall depth of the unit. Now, with the introduction of the OPS in to the company’s range, MMD has taken a leading role in offering a fully integratable display that meets the needs of today’s digital signage System Integrator.

“We have always focused on introducing space-saving features such as Smart Insert,” concluded Rathbun, “but the implementation of OPS to our range takes this focus on to a whole new level. Slotting in an OPS PC module is equivalent to having a PC built in to the display with the added advantage that the user can upgrade and change that hardware module whenever the need arises.”

About MMD

MMD is a wholly owned company of TPV established in 2009 through a brand license agreement with Philips. MMD exclusively markets and sells Philips branded LCD displays worldwide. By combining the Philips brand promise with TPV’s manufacturing expertise in displays, MMD uses a fast and focused approach to bringing innovative products to market. MMD operates internationally with its European headquarters in Amsterdam and a local office in Prague to serve the Eastern European market. Through its network of local sales agents MMD works with all major European IT distributors and resellers. The company’s design and development centers are located in Taiwan and Eindhoven.

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

U.S. Remained Largest Global Market in 2010, while China was Fastest Growing

Russia Will Be Europe’s Fastest Growing Market through 2015, but U.K. to Remain Largest

Emerging BRIC Markets Projected to Post Highest Double-Digit Growth from 2011-2015

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global digital out-of-home media (DOOH) revenue generated by digital place-based network, billboard and signage operators, grew 16.3% to $6.47 billion in 2010 and is projected to expand 16.9% in 2011, according to new data released today by PQ Media (www.pqmedia.com), the leading provider of media econometrics. U.S. DOOH operator revenue grew at an accelerated 15.1% in 2010 to $2.07 billion and is projected to expand another 16.7% in 2011, according to the PQ Media Global Digital Out-of-Home Media Forecast 2011-2015.

The new report includes actual full-year 2010 revenue and growth by DOOH platforms, venue categories, the four major global regions and 16 leading markets worldwide. It also includes five-year forecasts, five-year histories, and a wealth of other exclusive data, analytics and insights. PQ Media defines the global DOOH sector through two major platform segments – digital place-based networks (DPN) and digital billboards & signage (DBB) – and six venue and location categories, including cinema, retail, office, entertainment, transit and roadside.

Global DPN revenue, the larger of the two platforms, grew 14.5% to $5.06 billion in 2010, driven by strong double-digit rebounds from the 2009 malaise in key leading markets in all four major regions – the Americas, Europe, Asia/Pacific, and Middle East & Africa, according to PQ Media. The U.S., the world’s largest overall DOOH and DPN market, as well as Brazil, the U.K., Russia, China and India each expanded at double-digit rates in 2010. These markets are expected to post similar growth again in 2011, when PQ Media projects global DPN revenue will increase 15.2%. U.S. DPN revenue bounced back from a slight decline in 2009 to post a 15% gain to $1.54 billion in 2010. U.S. growth is forecast to accelerate to 16% in 2011, driven by double-digit expansion in all five venue categories, including the largest, cinema, and the fastest-growing, office, according to the PQ Media Global Digital Out-of-Home Media Forecast 2011-2015.

Meanwhile, global DBB revenue growth jumped 23.2% in 2010 to $1.41 billion, fueled by accelerated double-digit growth in all four regions. The U.S., U.K. and the emerging BRIC markets each produced faster double-digit growth in 2010 and are projected to generate similar increases in 2011, when PQ Media anticipates global DBB revenue will rise 23.1%. U.S. DBB revenue increased 15.4% to $532 million in 2010 and is expected grow at an accelerated 18.8% in 2011, fueled by gains in all four location categories, primarily roadside, the largest.

“PQ Media’s research team spent a year using our proprietary econometric system to collect, analyze and synthesize a massive amount of global DOOH data, as well to survey hundreds of top executives at leading DOOH operators, media agencies, brands and financiers worldwide, who serve on our exclusive Global Opinion Leader Panel™,” said PQ Media’s Quinn. “The result is the most comprehensive, in-depth research report ever published on global DOOH. And while DOOH revenue rebounded sharply in 2010, and it’s one of the world’s fastest growing media, our research unveiled some key challenges DOOH faces going forward to become a major component of advertising budgets.”

DOOH Growth Opportunities Abound, but Key Challenges Remain

Among the challenges agencies and brands surveyed by PQ Media expressed regarding global DOOH in general, but the U.S. DPN segment in particular, is the continued need for strong standard measurement, planning and buying systems, as well as better program content and advertising creative. In addition, the U.S. DPN landscape continues to be very fragmented, as PQ Media’s research identified 220 DPN operators running 468 networks in the U.S. at year-end 2010. The relatively few DPN operators offering national scale was also cited by agencies and brands as a challenge.

While there were dozens of mergers, acquisitions and bankruptcies from the start of 2008 through year-end 2010, PQ Media estimates that over 90% of U.S. DPN operators generate less than $10 million in annual revenue. But further consolidation is expected and necessary over the next couple years to defragment the DOOH network landscape, provide brands with more national scale and to incorporate mobile, social and interactive media enhancements, according to the PQ Media Global Digital Out-of-Home Media Forecast 2011-2015.

Most of the ad dollars spent on U.S. DOOH networks are derived from agency OOH budgets. But some leading DPN operators and trade associations in recent years began targeting agencies’ larger TV budgets, and one DOOH association executive stated publicly that there’s a growing belief among agencies and brands that TV is dying due to its declining effectiveness as an ad medium, creating a major growth opportunity for DPN operators. In fact, total U.S. TV viewership increased every year from 2001 through 2010 and TV ad spending increased in eight of those 10 years, except for two economic recession years. Most agency executives serving on PQ Media’s Global Opinion Leader Panel™ reported that a number of DPN operators were actively selling their networks against TV in 2010, despite that audiences, mindsets and behaviors of in-home TV viewers drastically differ from those of DOOH networks.

The vast majority of agencies and brands surveyed by PQ Media indicated they believe DPN’s roots are in OOH media, not broadcast or cable TV. And, in leading markets outside the U.S., traditional OOH and DOOH are most often considered together as one industry, usually with only one or two major trade associations that tend to speak with one voice to agencies and brands, albeit using different tonalities for the various industry segments. The preponderance of agency and brand opinion leaders indicated that for the U.S. OOH media industry, including traditional OOH and DOOH, to gain a greater share of total media spending it must come together, trust each other, collaborate and speak with one voice. Total OOH media’s share of overall U.S. advertising revenue ranks near the bottom of the 16 leading global markets, according to the PQ Media Global Digital Out-of-Home Media Forecast 2011-2015.

“The DOOH sector is viewed by most global agencies and brands, as well as DPN operators outside the U.S., as the evolution of OOH media – an improvement upon traditional billboards and signage,” Quinn said. “PQ Media’s research shows that DPN’s key advantage over traditional media, such as TV, is that with strong program content and ad creative it can engage target consumers in various captive and transient venues to seed their next buying decision.”

While DOOH networks are venue-based, all agency and brand opinion leaders, and some DPN operators, were adamant that networks should focus primarily on brands’ target audiences, their mindsets and behaviors in particular venues at critical times during their daily routines. Most agency executives on PQ Media’s panel agreed the best way for DOOH networks to gain more traction – until they have a national footprint like cinema – is to sell their networks as part of integrated media solutions, whether they’re budgeted and assimilated with OOH, TV, internet or alternative media. Agency opinion leaders, however, stressed that DPN operators need to focus more on what’s best for their brand clients’ growth objectives. U.S. cinema networks, the world’s largest and most consistently growing DOOH venue category, began its decade-long ascent by activating other media through integrated multimedia campaigns.

About PQ Media

PQ Media (www.pqmedia.com) is the leading provider of global media econometrics and pioneer of emerging media research. PQ Media’s proprietary econometric research system delivers actionable strategic intelligence to help its clients grow their media, entertainment and communications businesses. PQ Media partners with private equity firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson on the VSS Communications Industry Forecast, the U.S. industry’s benchmark for spending, consumption and growth data for 25 years. For more information, contact Gabriella Kallay at gkallay@pqmedia.com or 203-921-0368.

At the heart of the new Center for Advanced Professional Studies program building in the Blue Valley School District is an extensive digital signage network supported by Keywest Technology hardware and software.

LENEXA, Kan. — Keywest Technology, a digital signage innovator offering digital signage media servers, players, software and services, announced today that the Blue Valley School District in southern Johnson County, KS, is using its digital signage technology at the district’s new Center for Advanced Professional Studies building.

The three-story steel-and-glass building is home to hundreds of high-school-aged students each semester seeking business-oriented education and a taste of what it is like to work in a professional corporate environment. The Keywest Technology digital signage network in use at the facility informs students and visitors of school activities, sports scores, menu selections, weather conditions and other important information. The signage network also contributes to the facility’s overall professional ambiance.

“We are delighted to help provide students in the Blue Valley School District with a sense of what it’s like to work in a real corporation,” said Keywest Technology president Nick Nichols. “Our digital signage network not only is delivering on its mission as a valuable communications medium, but also helping to create the serious business environment the school district sought for its new CAPS building.”

At the heart of the CAPS digital signage network are 18 Keywest Technology MediaZone digital signage players controlling playback on LG Electronics LCD panels ranging in size for 32 to 55 inches. Content is built and screens divided into playback zones with Keywest Technology’s MediaZone Editor software, and the entire digital signage network runs under the control Keywest Technology’s InfoZone enterprise management software.

Keywest Technology won the contract to supply the digital signage network technology and its installation in a competitive bidding process.

Besides the CAPS project, Keywest Technology has supplied MediaZone players and InfoZone enterprise software for use in a new Blue Valley School District high school and at the district’s headquarters.

Keywest Technology has become a valued partner of the school district in meeting its digital signage goals, said Tom Brenneman, executive director of Information Technology for the school district. “This has been a very good relationship with Keywest Technology,” said Brenneman. “The quality of Keywest Technology’s products and their attention to detail has made me feel that we made a good choice in selecting them for our digital signage solution.”

About Keywest Technology

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

MEQUON, Wis., /PRNewswire/ -- Connected Technology Solutions (CTS) has unveiled the world's first adjustable self-service healthcare kiosk in Booth 3184 at the 2011 HIMSS Conference & Exhibition, the annual tradeshow for healthcare IT professionals in Orlando, Florida.

The new Patient Passport Express™ kiosk features an interactive touch screen module that moves with a 40" vertical range of screen adjustability, providing unprecedented access, convenience, and usability at a level never seen before in the industry.

Similar to airline check-ins, hospitals and medical facilities are installing automated self-service kiosks to help facilitate the check-in process and increase patient satisfaction.  The easy-to-use kiosks save patients time, while increasing efficiencies and reducing overhead expenses for the facilities.

Already over 5 million patients have used CTS Patient Passport Express kiosks to:

•     Check-in for appointments
•     Update medical histories
•     Verify insurance information
•     Make credit card co-payments and bill payments
•     Sign documents using an electronic signature pad
•     Print HIPAA forms and other documents

ADA-compliant, the adjustable Patient Passport Express™ sets a new standard for kiosk functionality. The easy-to-move touch screen is as accessible to a person in a wheelchair as it is to a 6-foot tall person standing, and can be used by vision-impaired, hearing-impaired, or blind individuals, as well as those with limited dexterity. The anti-glare screen allows for use near large windows and skylights.

The new model is also a giant step forward aesthetically for healthcare kiosk design. Incorporating a sophisticated mix of materials and surfaces, the kiosks can be integrated into a facility's existing decor and branding with nearly infinite choices of customized textures and colors.  The software and digital interface are also customized for each facility.

"CTS is known for its innovation," said CEO Sandy Nix. "Our engineers and designers are driven to create unequalled user experiences that continue to revolutionize the patient check-in industry."

About Connected Technology Solutions

Founded in 2002, Connected Technology Solutions (CTS) is an award-winning thought leader in branded user experiences that include interactive kiosks, digital signage, displays and retail fixtures, with an extensive roster of clients in the healthcare, retail, hospitality, and transportation industries. The privately-held company is headquartered in Mequon, Wisconsin.

New Versions of NCR MediKiosk™ and NCR Patient Portal Solutions Help Healthcare Providers Prepare for Healthcare Reform While Improving the Patient Experience by Simplifying Enterprise Management

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Leveraging best practice self-service strategies from nearly 100 healthcare organizations, NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the leading provider of patient self-service solutions, today unveiled new releases of NCR MediKiosk and NCR Patient Portal at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference in Orlando.

The updated versions will enable healthcare organizations to meet the anticipated challenges associated with Healthcare Reform - such as rising operational costs and a growing patient population - by easily customizing workflow changes through new enterprise management functionality. Administrative users of NCR MediKiosk will be able to quickly and easily roll out tasks that are traditionally time consuming, such as authentication criteria, clinical and consent forms, demographic and insurance updates, payment options, and insurance and ID card scanning functionality. The new NCR MediKiosk also offers enhanced privacy and patient safety features through the addition of palm vein biometric enrollment and authentication, which identifies patients based on vein patterns that are unique to each individual’s palm.

The same enterprise management tools are now available in the NCR Patient Portal solution, which allows administrative users to quickly and easily deploy online pre-registration, appointment request, scheduling, bill pay, eForms and personal health records. The new portal version also improves the patient’s ability to communicate with caregivers through secure messaging, eVisits, and result delivery tools.

“Providing healthcare organizations with this functionality is extremely important as they are faced with regulatory changes that require immediate action,” said Jeff Kao, vice president and general manager for NCR Healthcare. “For example, the FDA recently stated that informed consent be secured from high-risk patients receiving intravenous gadolinium, a contrast dye given during MRIs. In situations like this, hospitals and health systems must draft the form, print it out for each patient to sign, and then scan the document. This can be a burdensome, time-consuming task; however, with these important updates to our self-service technology, electronic consent forms can immediately be pushed out to the check-in kiosks and patient portals, addressing requirements in a fast and more convenient way.”

By automating and facilitating the necessary and frequent changes to routine patient transactions, healthcare providers can minimize the time and costs associated with completing and scanning paper-based forms, and facilitate integration of the electronic form and other patient data into their EHR in real time. For multi-site organizations or those that need to manage workflow by department, the enterprise management capabilities also provide a hierarchical structure to segment by organization or department based on each one’s specific needs.

“By studying and leveraging self-service workflow processes that have worked successfully for our numerous hospital, health system, medical group and retail health clients, we’ve implemented meaningful updates in our self-service technology, making it extremely customizable and user-friendly,” Kao said. “This approach, which leverages a single web-enabled platform and database, will allow our existing and future customers to expand their self-service functionality and better serve their patients with just a few simple clicks.”

NCR will display NCR MediKiosk, NCR Patient Portal and NCR Mobile Healthcare Solutions at booth #2805 during the HIMSS11 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla., February 20-24. The NCR booth will also give visitors the opportunity to walk through various settings—including at home, at the provider office and on the go—so they can see how self-service can be used in those situations to improve the patient 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 and public sector organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR (www.ncr.com) is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.

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

EXTON, Pa. – Scala, the leading provider of end-to-end software solutions for digital signage, now offers the measurement capabilities of Intel® Audience Impression Metric (Intel® AIM Suite), an anonymous video analytics technology, with its Scala Ad Manager advertising management software.

The underlying technology for Intel AIM Suite is Anonymous Video Analytics (AVA), which uses the Intel® CoreTM processor family and small optical devices connected to a digital sign. Intel AIM Suite software uses anonymous face-detection algorithms to aggregate data on number of people viewing the sign, length of attention and gender and age bracket. It does this while maintaining complete anonymity and consumer privacy.

When integrated with Intel AIM Suite, Scala Ad Manager can help users gauge the effectiveness of their digital ad content by measuring the time spent looking at displays and determining how well an ad captures the attention of an audience. This information lets brands and retailers change ad content based on audience behavior and characteristics, making it possible for advertisers to maximize their return on investment for their digital signage campaigns.

“By loading Ad Manager with data collected by using Intel® AIM Suite, advertisers will be able to better target future advertising campaigns,” said Jeff Porter, Executive Vice President of Scala. “By combining this with other data such as geographic location, household income and traffic data, systems will be able to more effectively target desired audiences.”

“By combining Scala software and Intel® AIM Suite technology, advertisers are provided the tools to maximize the effectiveness of their digital media initiatives,” said Jose Avalos, worldwide director of retail and digital signage, Embedded Computing Division, Intel Corporation. “These metrics will help accelerate the growth of the digital signage industry by allowing advertisers to more accurately track return on investment and determine campaign effectiveness while at the same time providing a more personalized experience to the consumer.”

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 platform 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 Magic Media, among others. Scala is headquartered near Philadelphia, USA, and has subsidiaries in Canada, The Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany and Japan, as well as more than 450 partners in more than 60 countries. More information is available at www.scala.com.

Cisco Digital Signs Enable Multiple Industries to Transform Communication and Collaboration; New Innovations and Product Line Extensions Underscore Cisco's Market Momentum

SAN JOSE, Calif., – Cisco today announced that more than 3,000 customers have deployed Cisco® Digital Signs technology. Recently named the new worldwide market-share leader in digital signage software by Frost & Sullivan in the firm's forthcoming report, "World Digital Signage Systems Market," Cisco joined the digital signage market in 2007 and has rapidly introduced innovations around digital signage scalability and reliability, network integration, and content development. To date, Cisco digital signage solutions are broadly deployed in 85 countries, with customers benefiting from Cisco technology across a variety of industries including retail, financial services, hospitality, education, health care, and sports and entertainment, among others.

Organizations across the globe are recognizing the benefits of digital signage as a transformative technology across many uses, including business communication and collaboration, customer interaction, and direct marketing. Today, Cisco is also announcing several additional customers that are reaping these benefits, including the luxury hotel property JW Marriott; West Texas A&M University; France's largest banking institution Crédit Agricole Nord de France; Melbourne International Airport; and the leading provider of integrated electronic communications services in Cyprus CYTA (Cyprus Telecommunications Authority). These customers are the latest among thousands who are harnessing the power of the Cisco network for live streaming and on-demand video, motion graphics and other dynamic digital content via high-resolution digital screens. Cisco's network-based approach is also helping customers realize productivity savings while enhancing the consumer, student or fan experience.

Additional Highlights

• Currently, Cisco Digital Signs technology is deployed across
• More than 50 percent of the top 20 global banks
• Four of the top five global retailers
• More than 300 higher education institutions
• More than 150 K-12 school districts
• More than 20 sporting stadiums worldwide

Enhanced Video Streaming to Digital Signs

Expanding the Digital Media Suite solution, the Cisco MXE 3500 (Media Experience Engine) media transformation platform adds digital signage capabilities. The MXE 3500 now ingests live video streams from virtually any video device or endpoint and delivers direct to digital signs, transforming a static digital sign into a portal for live event coverage, employee training sessions, organizational communications, public safety alerts and more.

Expanded Line of Cisco LCDs

Cisco is introducing three new professional-grade high-definition LCD models in 42-, 47- and 55-inch sizes, rounding out its current portfolio of digital sign screens and providing customers with more options for a variety of signage use cases and deployments. The Cisco LCD Professional Series displays combine high performance and reliability with network-based control and diagnostic capabilities.

The First Network-Aware Digital Media Player

The Cisco Digital Media Player  4310 is the industry's first smart media player. It integrates Cisco medianet architecture technology and is capable of automatically configuring to a digital signage network at setup. The DMP 4310 combines network-based scalable technology with Adobe Flash to create the ultimate canvas for compelling, interactive digital signage content. 

New 32” Patient Room LCD to be UL60065 Annex Q Certified and Compatible with Pillow Speaker Interface

SECAUCUS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for healthcare, government and commercial enterprises, today announced it will offer a new high definition, 32”, hospital-grade, patient room display later this year. The TH-32LRH30U will be UL 60065 Annex Q certified to ensure hospital safety standards are met for patient and waiting room use. The device is also fully compatible with pillow speaker interface systems, allowing for easy integration with existing in-room patient entertainment systems.

“As hospitals upgrade their in-room entertainment and information systems, they are looking for solutions that improve the customer experience and reduce the total cost of ownership”
.Another benefit of the TH-32LRH30U is that cloning can be done simply with the use of an SD card, allowing for the easy transfer of settings to a large number of units, saving significant time during installation. The displays are also equipped with essential functions for hospital installations, such as initial input/channel/volume and maximum volume setting.

The TH-32LRH30U incorporates the Pro:Idiom® digital rights management system eliminating the need for a separate set-top box to deliver protected HD programming. The display also comes with a Concierge Warranty Program, which provides on-site service and support to enhance its long lifecycle and reliability.

“As hospitals upgrade their in-room entertainment and information systems, they are looking for solutions that improve the customer experience and reduce the total cost of ownership,” said Scott Thie, Director, Healthcare, Panasonic Solutions Company. “The TH-32LRH30U is a visually stunning display that will certainly improve the in-room experience of hospitalized patients. From an operational standpoint, our new display offers a host of features to ease management and a long service life to drive return on investment. It’s an exceptional solution for the healthcare environment.”

The new display features a wide viewing angle of 178º to ensure that guests enjoy clear, easy-to-see images from virtually anywhere in the room. Panasonic’s unique Fine Black Panel also achieves stunning images with deep, rich blacks. The Intelligent Scene Controller produces crisp, easy-to-see images with a high contrast ratio. The units’ C.A.T.S. (Contrast Auto Tracking System) automatically senses the ambient light conditions and adjusts brightness and gradation, ensuring the best possible image contrast while reducing power consumption.

Select Features and Specifications for the Panasonic TH-32LRH30U (TENTATIVE):

• Screen Size: 31.5”
• Aspect Ratio:16:9
• Panel: LCD
• Pixels: 1,366 x 768
• Viewing Angle: 178 degrees
• Inputs: HDMI, Composite, YPbPr, RGB(VGA)
• Receiving System: ATSC/QAM/NTSC (MPEG2, MPEG4/H.264 support)
• Pro:Idiom: Integrated b-LAN
• Power Consumption: TBD
• Warranty: 2 years parts and labor
• Safety Regulation: UL 60065 Annex Q and UL 6500 Ver 2
• Specifications subject to change without notice

The TH-32LRH30U is set to ship in October 2011

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About Panasonic Professional Displays

Panasonic Solutions Company markets a line of professional Full HD Plasma and LCD displays that provide breathtaking imagery for the hospitality, healthcare, education and utility markets. Panasonic professional displays are designed from the ground up for professional installations and are engineered separately from the Panasonic consumer models, with different performance characteristics. Professional models also offer a unique appearance and durable design, which is a key differentiator over some competitive models. Panasonic’s advanced plasma technologies deliver vivid colors, rich blacks with exceptional contrast ratio, sharp and crystal clear fast motion video, 3D capabilities and seamless, integrated solutions. Panasonic displays are easy to setup and install whether it's one unit or a multi-screen system. Panasonic Professional Plasma Displays are among the most reliable in the industry with 100,000 hours of service life.

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).

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.

From barcode medication administration to bedside specimen collection, Zebra and Honeywell work together to make mobility a priority

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zebra Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in specialty printing and automatic identification solutions, will showcase an array of bar code and mobile printing solutions for healthcare this week at HIMSS 2011 (booth #5449). Zebra’s healthcare solutions play a critical role in reducing medical errors, minimizing the risk for mislabeled specimen samples, improving patient safety and supporting the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals.

“Ensuring the five rights of the patient is a priority when it comes to providing innovative solutions to the healthcare industry,” said Kathie Trotter, industry development manager at Zebra Technologies. “Our role in preventing medical errors is an important one, and we continue to develop products that allow nurses and doctors to deliver the best patient care possible. Mobile printing and scanning at bedside is an efficient and invaluable part of that solution.”

This week Zebra is showcasing several of its healthcare bar code and printing applications that can be easily implemented including the HC100, QL220 Plus and IQ Color Thermal labels, among others. Features for these printers include:

• QL220 Plus – A lightweight direct thermal printer specially designed for complex mobile printing applications, especially suitable for bedside specimen labeling.
  
• HC100 – The first cartridge-based patient I.D. printer solution that uses Zebra’s Z Band® cartridges to print infant, pediatric and adult size wristbands with both adhesive tab and clip closures.
  
• IQ Color Thermal Labels – IQ Color uses direct thermal ink technology to print color labels on demand and can be integrated in conjunction with Patient ID technologies to alert physicians to a pre-existing condition or allergy or in healthcare labs and pharmacies for the identification and prioritization of orders.

Industry Alliances

In October 2010, Zebra announced a global alliance with Honeywell Scanning & Mobility which allows each to combine the strength of the other company’s network across verticals and regions to create a strong solution-oriented value proposition through many common channel partners. This alliance enables both Zebra and Honeywell to bring comprehensive mobile computing, scanning and printing solutions to the healthcare space. With joint Zebra and Honeywell mobile solutions, hospitals can improve patient safety by decreasing errors in bedside specimen labeling and medication administration, increase efficiency with on-demand wristband printing and scanning, and improve accuracy in inventory tracking and management.

“Through our relationship with Zebra, we deliver compelling and cost-effective solutions to healthcare providers that streamline their workloads and improve the safety of the patient and the quality of care,” said Dave Stewart, director of healthcare, Honeywell Scanning & Mobility. “Mobility is a critical piece of this puzzle and together we are committed to delivering seamless mobile solutions to our healthcare customers across the globe.”

Zebra will be showcasing a variety of products for the healthcare industry at booth #5449. For additional information on Zebra products, please visit www.zebra.com or on Twitter at @ZebraHealthcare.

About Zebra Technologies

Zebra Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: ZBRA) provides the broadest range of innovative technology solutions to identify, track, and manage the deployment of critical assets for improved business efficiency. Zebra's core technologies include reliable on-demand printer and state-of-the-art software and hardware solutions. By enabling improvements in sourcing, visibility, security and accuracy, Zebra helps its customers to put the right asset in the right place at the right time. Zebra serves more than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies worldwide. For more information about Zebra's solutions, visit http://www.zebra.com.

Screenfeed - The Digital Signage Content Store now offers AOL's high-quality, original content to digital out-of-home networks.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) Screenfeed, The Digital Signage Content Store, today announced a content partnership with AOL that brings premium and niche content from one of the world's leading content companies to digital out-of-home networks. Network operators can leverage the entertainment value of AOL's content combined with the distribution services of Screenfeed to grab their audience's attention with fresh, automatically updated content. Screenfeed will be displaying its extensive digital signage content options, including featured segments from AOL, at the Digital Signage Expo this week in Las Vegas at booth C1.

"The quality and breadth of content we can offer our digital signage customers has been elevated," says Jeremy Gavin, CEO/Head Content Chef of Screenfeed. "Like Screenfeed, AOL is committed to creating content that connects with an audience; and that fits right in line with the needs of digital signage networks. I'm excited about what this partnership means for our customers."

The Screenfeed content feeds that leverage AOL's content span many topics including cooking, entertainment, home improvement, finance, sports, style and travel. From top chefs giving cooking instructional videos, movie stars interviewing each other, to interior design tips from pros, the variety of topics allows networks to provide content that engages with their targeted demographic.

Paul Griffith, Business Development Director at AOL sees great potential in the partnership. "AOL is focused on creating Premium content and finding unique ways to engage our audiences. We are excited to be able to partner with a leading edge DOOH partner in Screenfeed. This space is growing quickly and I am glad we are able to grow our presence through Screenfeed's reach."

Digital signage networks can license AOL content from Screenfeed for a monthly fee and receive ongoing updates to ensure their audiences are entertained with fresh content. In addition to the premium AOL content, Screenfeed offers many content packages including News-in-Pictures, daily news videos, weather radar and forecast videos, as well as infotainment options such as photo trivia, moderated twitter feeds and health tips.

Content subscriptions can be purchased online at their Digital Signage Content Store or by consulting with a Screenfeed content strategist.

About Screenfeed

Screenfeed – The Digital Signage Content Store, is a leading content licensing, production and distribution company serving the digital signage industry. Screenfeed is passionaite about making top-quality, licensed content available to those deploying digital signage networks. Screenfeed services include content licensing, original production and automated delivery systems that plug-n-play with most digital signage software and hardware. Screenfeed licenses content feeds on a monthly subscription basis in the categories of news, weather, health, trivia, traffic, infotainment and short form video.

About AOL

AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) is a leading global Web services company with an extensive suite of brands and offerings and a substantial worldwide audience. AOL's business spans online content, products and services that the company offers to consumers, publishers and advertisers. AOL is focused on attracting and engaging consumers and providing valuable online advertising services on both AOL's owned and operated properties and third-party websites. In addition, AOL operates one of the largest Internet subscription access services in the United States, which serves as a valuable distribution channel for AOL's consumer offerings.

New 3M Multi-Touch Display C2254PW combines ultra-fast 10-finger touch response with high-definition display in robust metal chassis

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M Touch Systems Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M, announced the availability of the 3M Multi-Touch Display C2254PW, a 22-inch full multi-touch chassis display. Designed for single- or multi-user self-service and public access applications, the C2254PW display combines 3M Projected Capacitive Technology’s (3M PCT) full multi-touch capabilities with an ultra-wide viewing angle, high-definition LCD display in a compact robust metal housing. Ideal for a variety of interactive table, wall and kiosk solutions, the 22-inch C2254PW chassis provides system integrators with a high performance, easy to integrate and rugged display to help create the optimal multi-touch user experience.

“The C2254PW chassis offers integrators an easy-to-configure, full multi-touch display with the robust construction needed for high use environments,” said Chris Tsourides, business manager, 3M Touch Systems. “This chassis is ideal for self-service applications, such as kiosks, digital signage, gaming and entertainment, where full multi-touch interactivity is becoming increasingly important to users.”

3M PCT is used in the C2254PW chassis display for ultra-fast and accurate response that tracks 10 simultaneous touch events at less than 12 millisecond response speed. With more than 3,300 discrete sensing locations (on a 22-inch 3M PCT sensor) this full multi-touch display helps create a more natural interactive user experience compared with infrared and camera-based two-touch systems. The 3M PCT sensor’s anti-stiction coating further enhances the user’s experience by enabling their fingers to glide effortlessly across the glass surface while maintaining positive contact with the screen. 3M PCT has passed Windows 7AQ for more than 10 touch points. 3M offers MT7 drivers for Windows XP and Linux operating systems.

The C2254PW chassis LCD display offers an ultra-wide 178-degree viewing angle (horizontal/vertical) which is ideal for off-axis viewing and multi-user table configurations. The compact metal chassis housing is 2.0 inches (51.87 mm) deep with a VESA mount pattern and side mounting brackets for ease of integration into a multitude of enclosures.

3M Touch Systems provides innovative touchscreen technology products to customers worldwide under the “3M” and “MicroTouch” brands. Popular single-touch and multi-touch applications include casino gaming, foodservice, hospitality, industrial, interactive digital signage, healthcare, retail point-of-sale and self-service. For more information about 3M and MicroTouch products, visit www.3M.com/touch01. For an overview of popular touch technologies and terminology, visit www.touchtopics.com.

About 3M Touch Systems Inc.

3M Touch Systems Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M and provider of innovative touchscreen solutions, operates globally and reports through 3M Electro and Communications Business, headquartered in Austin, TX. For more information, visit www.3M.com/touch. More information about 3M Company is available online.

3M and MicroTouch are trademarks of the 3M Company.

by Rob Brinkmeyer

Diversified Media Group (DMG) is a network and systems engineering company, responsible for the management of day-to-day planning, engineering, installation, content development and routine maintenance across a wide span of business sectors.  DMG is also the sister company of Diversified Systems, one of the US’ largest A/V integrators, with multiple offices from New Jersey to Seattle).
 
DMG recently deployed the MediaTile solution for AkzoNobel, which is the world’s largest global paints and coatings company (brands include Devoe, Dulux, Glidden, Liquid Nails, Ralph Lauren, with several more).  Screens are currently deployed in corporate offices and manufacturing facilities across the US and Puerto Rico. DMGBecause our digital signage is cellular-based, it is uniquely appropriate for AkzoNobel’s existing communications network, which is carefully contained (not unlike most large-scale company infrastructures).  The flexibility with which MediaTile signage can be installed and deployed eliminates the need for on-the-ground IT support and additional resources, without infringing upon the company’s network bandwidth.
 
DMG’s creative team works closely with MediaTile’s in-house talent to design and produce custom, templatized content specific to AkzoNobel, which is then broadcast on each display.  As our software is intuitive and SaaS (cloud) based- any member of the team (with administrator permissions) can take the reins and drive the programming schedule.  This is a digital signage network intended to provide its operators with ultimate control with minimal fuss.
 
We are excited to see where this opportunity leads…hopefully next to a retail location near you!

Popular Remote Access, Support, Collaboration Apps Will be Featured at the Android Stand at Mobile World Congress

BARCELONA, Spain and WOBURN, Mass.,(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS --LogMeIn, Inc. (Nasdaq:LOGM) will be demonstrating a new, preview version of its popular remote access app, LogMeIn Ignition, running on the Motorola Xoom™ Android™ Tablet. Designed for the tablet-optimized Android 3.0 Honeycomb platform, the app will be featured with a select handful of popular developer titles at the Android stand at Mobile World Congress (Hall 8, Stand C25) in Barcelona, Spain.

LogMeIn will also be demonstrating a new release of its flagship remote support product, LogMeIn Rescue, and a preview of its join.me Android viewer running on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform at both the Android and LogMeIn stands. The new version of Rescue gives mobile operators the ability to remotely control, diagnose and troubleshoot subscribers' Android devices over the air. The join.me Android viewer expands the mobile capabilities of LogMeIn's free screen sharing service, join.me.          

LogMeIn Ignition lets users remotely access and control PCs or Macs directly from a mobile device or tablet, providing easy access to files, data and applications, from virtually anywhere with an Internet connection. The Android version of the app, originally released in July 2010, is currently among the top paid productivity apps in Android Market™. In January 2011, LogMeIn released a significant update designed to take advantage of early Android tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and introduced a variety of new features for tablet and/or Android smartphone users.

Additional details can be found on LogMeIn's official product blog, http://b.logme.in. 

"We're excited to be working with Android tablets, and are striving to provide Android users with the best possible experience to remotely access their PCs and Macs," said Andrew Burton, LogMeIn's vice president, Access & Management. "Our goal is simple: Provide LogMeIn users with the freedom to access their entire digital world from virtually anywhere."      

About LogMeIn, Inc.

LogMeIn (Nasdaq:LOGM) provides SaaS-based remote access, support and collaboration solutions to quickly, simply and securely connect millions of internet-enabled devices across the globe - computers, smartphones, iPad™ tablets, digital displays, and even in-dash computers of the Ford F-150 pick-up truck. Designed for consumers, mobile professionals and IT organizations, LogMeIn's solutions empower over 10.4 million active users to connect more than 100 million devices. LogMeIn is based in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA, with offices in Australia, Hungary, the Netherlands, and the UK.

OpteView® ResolveSM availability management solution will enable financial institutions to achieve efficiencies and enhance consumer experience

NORTH CANTON, Ohio,/PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Bank of America will upgrade its North American automated teller machine (ATM) management solution, which manages more than 17,000 terminals, with an industry-leading availability management solution from Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD)-- OpteView® ResolveSM. OpteView Resolve uses real-time terminal data and analytics and will provide optimal network uptime, while allowing financial institutions to leverage their ATM network as a strategic channel, enabling cost reductions, increased efficiencies and an enhanced consumer experience.

The OpteView Resolve management solution allows a two-way dialogue that enables the software to proactively detect events, identify root causes and execute pre-determined workflows or action plans-essentially automating and overseeing all of the processes involved in managing and operating a self-service network including remote diagnostics, self-healing and corrective actions. Additionally, the OpteView Resolve management solution provides customized dashboard reporting and enables proactive business intelligence gathering.

OpteView Resolve was developed to provide technological enhancements for secure remote monitoring and repair of self-service terminals along with more sophisticated automation tools and reporting capabilities. It enables monitoring and management of IP-connected networks with one system, providing advanced diagnostics and configurable business processes. The application is designed to interact with external systems enabling automatic escalation, notification and reporting.

"The OpteView Resolve availability management solution represents a giant step forward in the way Diebold helps our customers monitor and manage their ATM network. It allows financial institutions to transform to a predictive services model based on data intelligence," said Charles E. Ducey, Jr., executive vice president, North America operations, Diebold. "We are proud to collaborate with Bank of America in the development of this solution. We look forward to helping more customers revolutionize their ATM operations with this advanced, world-class software platform. This is just the beginning."

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 Canton, Ohio, 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.

The RoomRoster 10.4 is a digital sign with a built in MagicBox player, content creation software and EZ Stream database integration software.   The combined software features allows the end user to create a variety of graphics, crawls and video playback in addition to the interfacing and extracting information from a database.  The primary function is for displaying schedules and agendas outside of conference rooms, convention halls, and meeting rooms along with general messaging. 

Bundled with the MagicBox Inc. EZ-Stream Software, this system is capable of pulling information from a data source, formatting it for the display, and automatically sending the content to the display across the Ethernet.  EZ-Stream also gives you all the design tools to give your information an aesthetically pleasing look.  EZ-Stream can interface with a wide variety of common data sources including Relational Databases (SQL), XML, and CSV.  EZ-Stream can also interface with many 3rd party databases or meeting management software solutions. 

For more information on the RoomRoster solution, contact MagicBox Inc. sales at 541-752-5654 or

MagicBox-Making Digital Signage Simple.

April 26, 2011, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

WHAT IS THE SUMMIT?

The 5th Annual Customer Engagement Technology & Strategies Summit takes place the afternoon before Customer Engagement Technology World's San Francisco event.  Open only to brands, venues, advertisers, agencies and network operators, the Summit is a complimentary, think-tank style interactive workshop that provides attendees with a forum and opportunity to candidly discuss pressing customer engagement issues, concerns, digital media technology solutions, and to learn from each other.  Attending this summit offers you an opportunity to participate in an open dialogue to gain firsthand knowledge, experience, and best practices from other experienced deployers, network operators, and mobile/social media professionals.

Attendees will have the opportunity to share what’s on their mind and to discuss how others are offering customer engagement solutions to meet – and sometimes exceed - customer expectations.  

Approved attendees also receive a complimentary full access registration for Customer Engagement Technology World, April 27 – 28, 2011.  (www.CETWorld.com)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Whether you’re in the early stages of planning your customer engagement solution or you’re a seasoned implementer working to enhance your current offering, you will have an opportunity to meet and collaborate with individuals working on similar projects in an open, non-threatening environment.  The Customer Engagement Technology & Strategies Summit allows the participants to speak candidly and off the record about issues and programs which may be sensitive or confidential.

Just some of the companies represented at last year's Summit: AIG, American Airlines, Aramark, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, BJ's Wholesale Club, BluJett, Cabela's, Kaiser Permanente, Kohler Co., Lowe's, Southern California Edison, US Courts, USPS and Wells Fargo Bank. 

Comments received on last year's Summit:

Great exchange of information and good interaction among attendees.

Breakout session has kick-started my brain and thinking - also got me talking earlier than I may have otherwise.

Appreciate the environment created, especially as a small deployer; I felt as if what I had to offer was as valuable as the larger, more experienced in the group.

Really enjoyed the roundtable discussions; hearing from others brought out several points that we need to consider.

Confirmation that our problems are not unique – kiosk acceptance, kiosk usage, kiosk support.

Today’s session was fantastic; enjoyed the format and enjoyed the interactive discussion.
Got some great ideas on support and marketing...

This was GREAT; very informative; I liked the discussion questions – very insightful.

Summit leaders Janet Webster and Paul Flanigan bring years of experience to the Summit, and will ensure you leave this session with direct knowledge from others’ experiences. They will facilitate an afternoon focused on helping you to reach the next stage of your deployment.  Find complete details here.

Also be sure to take advantage of your complimentary pass to CETW, April 27-28, and see all that this event has to offer - education, networking opportunities and solutions for digital signage, kiosks, DOOH, mobile applications and marketing, social media and more.

Register for the CETW conference and expo HERE.  Use source code CET43D to apply for your free pass.

Find complete information and apply to attend the Summit HERE.

Contact us at or 203-371-6322 with any questions.  We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco.

Taipei, Taiwan, -- Axiomtek releases its first stand alone robust IP4X dust-proof digital signage player that is specifically designed for digital signage applications.  The DSB-300 features IP4X-rated enclosure, hardware decoder, 1920 x 1080 resolution, and an Intel® AtomTM processor D525 1.8 GHz with 4GB DDR3 system memory.  This standalone box is a reliable solution when looking for a system that can withstand repeated usage and be exposed to severe operating conditions.

With an IP4X-rated dust proof enclosure that prevents dust and dirt from entering the system, users can be assured that the DSB-300 is durable and will run smoothly without interruption.  Users can display vivid, HD images and videos without reservation since the DSB-300 supports 1920 x 1080 format.  With the capability to support HD and by using a hardware decoder, this system becomes the ideal digital signage player.  This system compromises of a dual core Intel® AtomTM D525 1.8 GHz processor to optimize power and increase performance per watt and a fanless operation for power saving.  “DSB-300 is a great solution for users looking for a fast digital signage player that is easy to implement since this unit is ready for use right off the shelf” said Robert Wang, VP of Sales & Marketing of the Touch Panel Computer Business Unit at Axiomtek. “With the ease of use and the versatility to be rack mounted or encased into any space makes the DSB-300 the ideal choice for operators looking for a dust-resistant, durable and reliable digital signage player.”

In addition to different LCD sizes digital signage platforms, Axiomtek develops this super compact and highest C/P value player platform for system integrators.  Significantly the DSB-300 creates an efficient and effective business model for the field market.  Its additional features includes two 204-pin DDR3 memory up to 4GB, two PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN and other devices and a complete solution kit for system integrator.  The I/O outlet consists of four Hi-speed USB 2.0 ports, one 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet port, and one VGA connector.

The DSB-300 product will be available in the middle of March.  For more product information, please visit our global website www.axiomtek.com or contact our sales representative at info@axiomtek.com.tw.

DSB-300 Main Features:

•     IP4X-rated dust-proof digital signage player with 1080P (1920 x 1080 resolution)
  
•     Hardware decoder delivering exceptional and smooth digital content playing
  
•     Power-optimized Intel® AtomTM processor D525 1.8 GHz with two DDR3 memory up to 4GB
  
•     Supports two PCI Express Mini Card and one 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet
  
•     Complete solution kit for system integrators
  
•     AC power outlet for large size LCD
  
•     Supports wall mount

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).

Round Rock, Texas, leading cruise line selects Dell servers, storage, workstations and laptops to manage onboard data, offering one of the cruise industry’s most advanced floating datacenter and shipboard social networks With the help of EqualLogic storage and PowerEdge servers, Carnival can save approximately 7,000 hours/year for shipboard Information Systems managers Dell is helping Carnival make its vacations as seamless as possible for its customers by providing the cruise line with high performance, reliable technology solutions to help manage all of their reservations and on-board experiences.

In order to support Carnival and its guests, the IT organization needed to consolidate its infrastructure to create a reliable, self-sufficient environment and to help reduce its physical footprint. Dell helped Carnival achieve this by deploying Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell EqualLogic storage arrays onboard the line’s 22 cruise ships and at their shore side data center in Miami, Fla. Carrying as many as 54,000 guests fleet-wide at any given time, Carnival needed an effective IT solution that would meet the unique criteria that comes with managing a self-contained cruise ship.

Carnival Cruise Lines can now benefit from running critical applications on their fully virtualized, Dell server and storage infrastructure by helping them save power and floor space while also reducing the amount of energy needed to operate their shipboard data centers. By implementing this new platform, Carnival has reduced their physical footprint by up to 60 percent, while the combination of storage automation and EqualLogic SANs have helped save Carnival’s information systems (IS) managers an estimated 7,000 hours/year in management time.

Depending on the size of the ship, Carnival was able to reduce the number of servers, which was anywhere from 13 to 22 physical servers, down to just two PowerEdge servers. The initial deployments were high-end four-socket PowerEdge R900 servers but Carnival quickly found their workload could be supported on mainstream two-socket Dell platforms such as the PowerEdge R710.

To support their back end data warehouse, Carnival selected EqualLogic PS6010XV, PS6010XVS, PS6000XV, PS6000E and PS5000XV 10GbE and 1GbE storage arrays. With the help of software features included in the EqualLogic platform, Carnival is now able to deliver high availability and redundancy for shipboard data centers. With the successes that Carnival had with the EqualLogic platform, they decided to move their shore side warehouse onto a similar platform. Prior to the EqualLogic deployment, the data warehouse was running on a legacy Sun Solaris-based system with EMC Symmetrix storage, but both the server and storage arrays were in need of replacements and upgrades.

“Dell helped us realize the advantage of the EqualLogic PS6010XVS array, which hosts hot data on solid-state drives while pushing cold data, the least-used data, to the slower spinning disks,” says Doug Eney, Carnival’s vice president of IS engineering. “Our proof-of-concept convinced us that the Dell platform could ensure that frequently used data is available without having to manually move data between two media types. This automation showed us that with the Dell solution, we save 60 to 80 percent compared to other high-end enterprise storage options we were considering.”

Furthermore, Carnival Cruise Lines has implemented Dell solutions in its corporate and onboard environments, including Dell OptiPlex desktops, Latitude laptops and Studio One desktop computers. Not only does this help provide passengers with onboard computer use, it allows them to access Carnival Dream’s Fun Hub, the cruise industry’s first shipboard social network, as well as a ship-specific intranet.

“Carnival has a well-deserved reputation as being one of the premier cruise lines in the world,” said Praveen Asthana, vice president of Enterprise Solutions and Strategy at Dell. “Dell worked collaboratively with Carnival to help design and implement the optimum data center and IT infrastructure for their unique environment. Dell understands and supports Carnival’s philosophy that logistics should never get in the way of fun for cruise ship guests.”

About Dell

Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to its customers and uses that insight to help make technology simpler and create innovative solutions that deliver reliable, long-term value. Learn more at www.dell.com.

About Carnival

Carnival, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is the most popular cruise line in the world with 22 “Fun Ships” operating three- to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico, Europe and other destinations. The line has two new ships set to debut between now and 2012. Additional information is available at www.carnival.com

Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.

Interactive Video Application Shows Video Highlights in College's Athletics Hall of Fame, While Video Poster Powers Digital Menu Boards in On-Campus Café

MONTREAL — X2O Media, a full-service provider of software, network management, and content services for professional digital signage applications, today announced that Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y. is utilizing the company's vClips interactive HD video kiosk and Xpresenter™ Xe Video Poster. Installed by VIZIONefx, vClips is featured in the college's Athletics Hall of Fame to engage visitors and showcase program accomplishments, while four digital menu boards are being powered by Xpresenter Xe in the Dolphin Den on-campus café.

Le Moyne College is an independent, nationally acclaimed college of liberal arts and sciences that draws students from across the U.S. and abroad. In August 2010, the college began a modernization of its Athletics Hall of Fame, a project that included an interactive display to engage visitors and market Le Moyne and its athletics program in new ways. Powered by X2O Media's vClips interactive video application, the display at the entrance to Le Moyne's Henninger Athletic Center showcases video highlights and recaps of individual program accomplishments. Future content will include video messages from coaches, administrators, and the president of Le Moyne College.

In November, Le Moyne College also began installation of digital menu boards in the Dolphin Den on-campus café. Utilizing X2O Media's Xpresenter Xe Video Poster, the menu boards eliminate paper menus by displaying current offerings and pricing for the café's four distinct service stations. With X2O's Video Poster, menus can be scheduled in advance and updated as necessary on a moment's notice. In addition, the displays provide a way to keep the Le Moyne College community informed as they dine by displaying current college news and event updates.

"It was imperative to find solutions which provided the flexibility and depth to meet Le Moyne's needs. We've worked on several projects utilizing X2O Media solutions, including higher education, senior living, and healthcare, and knew that the company's vClips and the Xpresenter Xe Video Poster would be ideal for accomplishing that," said Matt Oswalt, President of VIZIONefx, a digital communications integrator headquartered in Baldwinsville, N.Y. "vClips provides the interactive and expansion capabilities the athletic department requires, while the Video Poster offers simple scheduling of content and smooth graphical transitions for the Dolphin Den. As always, the ease of administration and updating of content are key features of X2O Media solutions. This helps to keep the content fresh and current — important factors of any good digital communication platform."

"Le Moyne is one of the first colleges of its size to incorporate an interactive touch screen as part of its athletics department, and the response has been nothing short of phenomenal. In addition, the entire college has been completely engaged by the menu boards, which have provided tremendous flexibility to our dining services staff," said Shaun Black, Acting Director of Information Technology at Le Moyne College. "And everyone is excited about our plans for future expansion of the solutions, which will connect with a campus-wide digital channel, CAMPUSefx, via X2O's Xpresenter platform."

vClips is a complete interactive video application that allows users to browse and play back video clips as well as Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides using a simple touch-screen interface. Ideal for any application requiring on-demand video playback, vClips combines the highest quality HD video and graphics output with simple and flexible content management tools.

Available in three cost-effective versions, Xpresenter Xe is a professional digital signage system for users who don't require the full range of features found in X2O Media's enterprise Xpresenter digital signage platform. Powered by X2O's exceptional graphics-rendering technology, the Video Poster edition displays videos and images, with an optional crawling ticker and 3D animated logo. Any day-to-day updates to the on-screen content can be made quickly and easily via a Web-based control screen.

More information about vClips, Xpresenter Xe, and other digital signage solutions from X2O Media is available at www.x2omedia.com.  

About X2O Media

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

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

The Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA) is now accepting entries for the DSA Industry Excellence Awards, honoring the best self-service, digital signage and mobile technology deployments across all vertical market segments.

Companies may enter digital signage, self-service kiosk and/or mobile technology projects in one or more of the following categories:

• Retail 
• Financial Services
• Government/Education/Non-Profit Agency
• Travel/Hospitality Deployment
• Entertainment/Gaming
• Healthcare
• Restaurant/Food Service
• Other (industry not listed above)

Winners will be selected from each category and judges will select one project from among the entries which best demonstrates the integration of two or more technologies (digital signage, kiosks and/or mobile) for a Screenmedia Integration Award.

DSA welcomes entries from all interested companies – members and non-members alike. The cost to enter is $195 per entry. All entries will require the submission of a video demonstration of the product in use. A portion of the project must have launched between January 1, 2010 and February 1, 2011 to be eligible.

Other awards include:

• The Industry Deployer of the Year Award, given to an individual person from an end-user organization (retail, government, healthcare, casino, hotel, etc.). This award will focus on the strategic role this person has played in driving his or her organization’s innovative screen media deployment.

• The Network Operator of the Year Award, given to an organization that operates networks of digital signs or kiosks, often for the purpose of selling advertising. This award will focus on the company’s success in creating a sustainable network delivering high quality, relevant content that reaches the intended audience.

There is no fee required for Industry Deployer of the Year or Network Operator of the Year submissions.

“Our mission is to advance the growth and excellence of the global digital signage, interactive kiosk and mobile community,” said David Drain, DSA executive director. “The DSA Industry Excellence Awards help advance our mission, shining a spotlight on the best implementations of these technologies.”

The DSA Industry Excellence Awards winners will be announced prior to and showcased during Customer Engagement Technology World, held April 27-28, 2011 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.

For more information about the DSA Industry Excellence Awards, go to: www.digitalscreenmedia.org/dsa-awards.

For more information about Customer Engagement Technology World, go to: www.cetworld.com.

About the Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA)
With over 660 members, the purpose of the DSA 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, including retail, as well as manufacturers, resellers and distributors of hardware and software, network operators, integrators, advertising agencies, consultants, analysts, publishers, tradeshow organizers and service companies.

 

 

Richfield OH.- Vivid Digital Concepts, the premier franchisor in the digital sign industry, is pleased to announce the opening of a Digital Sign Advertising Network in the Atlanta, GA metropolitan area. The advertising network is deployed via 42-inch flat screens that are located in highly-visible, high-traffic local businesses.

The new franchise owner, Jeffery McConnell, of Douglasville, GA has been awarded the rights to develop a Vivid Ad Network in metropolitan Atlanta. The network of screens will provide local, relevant content to area residents and an opportunity for advertisers to reach a targeted audience at very reasonable cost-per-viewer. Advertisers on the Vivid Ad Network are able to gain tremendous exposure through 10-15 second full motion ads that are displayed up to 250 times per day on network screens. Along with traditional 2-D displays, Vivid’s network also has glasses-free 3-D technology available.

Jeffery McConnell, who has owned several businesses, says: “The Vivid approach is a natural extension of the professor and consultant roles I have played over the last 25 years.  Vivid is all about helping our clients to develop, progress, and enhance their market positions.” In his search for a new business venture, Jeffrey selected Vivid Digital Concepts because “[it] is truly a 21st century organization, with the latest technology, including 3-D without glasses and text message marketing, as well as a green philosophy.  I look forward to providing clients in Georgia with the opportunity to create and reinforce awareness of and loyalty to their brands through VDC’s state-of-the-art media and message strategies.”

About Vivid Digital Concepts

Vivid Digital Concepts, based in Northern Ohio, installs and manages Private Digital Screen Advertising Networks.  Vivid Digital Concepts’ Advertising Networks focus on driving local business markets by providing relevant news, information and dynamic advertising for the community. Currently, Vivid Digital Concepts reaches thousands of network viewers per month in over 12 cities. The company believes in “Thinking Outside the Screen”© to reach viewers and provide a much-needed alternative to print advertising for local businesses. Vivid Digital Concepts is also the first franchise company solely dedicated to Digital Screen Advertising Networks. The company has developed a unique B2B sales model, with a focus on reoccurring revenue, for sales-driven individuals. VDC franchise owners acquire the rights to develop exclusive advertising networks. Franchise opportunities still exist in many areas across the United State.

For information regarding franchise opportunities and digital advertising please call 866-997-6376 or  

Haivision's CoolSign digital signage solution boasts all the features and functions for any signage need, from smaller installations to sophisticated multiscreen landmark displays to large-scale global networks. In the retail environment, CoolSign offers a dynamic, targeted, and timely way to grab the attention of customers — and never let go. Flexible and powerful, CoolSign digital signage software allows administrators to make content changes quickly and easily in response to an ever-evolving marketplace and to distribute that content remotely to any location in their network. It's the ultimate way to engage customers from the moment they walk in the door.

CoolSign Integration With Kodak JV700 and JV1000 Digital Signs

During the N.G.A Annual Convention and Supermarket Synergy Showcase, Haivision will showcase direct integration of its CoolSign digital signage system into Kodak's new JV700 (7-inch) and JV1000 (10-inch) digital signs. This product pairing does more than get pictures and video to every screen; it enables controlled content delivery to just the place it's required, exactly when it will have the most impact.

The combination of CoolSign with Kodak frames enables users to engage with customers in a more personal manner and to connect more effectively than can traditional "one-to-many" large-screen digital signage systems. Kodak digital signs, with their impeccable image quality, and Haivision's CoolSign enterprise-grade digital signage management platform allows brand owners, retailers, banks, and others to deliver content directly to their customers with a cost-effective solution.

The Kodak digital signs are seamlessly managed by CoolSign digital signage networks. Users simply power on the sign, connect to the Internet via WiFi, and start managing their clients' media experience. CoolSign assigns the specific media and its schedule at a device level, and its patented scheduling technology allows content to be dynamically adjusted and dayparted for optimal customer engagement. Supporting two-way sign-to-server communications, CoolSign provides real-time health status and full playback reporting.

Haivision delivers systems that deliver media, scaling from few displays to thousands of highly distributed and customized endpoints, and Kodak is the reliable and trusted leader in imaging devices that enable dynamic and visual communications. Now, with CoolSign-enabled Kodak digital frames widely available, retailers are equipped with a powerful tool for delivering highly targeted customer communications.

About Haivision

Based in Montreal and Chicago, Haivision Network Video is a private company and a world leader in delivering the most advanced and intelligent IP video networking and digital signage technology. Haivision's products are deployed worldwide within the foremost Fortune 100 companies; in the most efficient interactive broadcast applications; within the world's leading TelePresence suites; in the most rigorous military and defense applications; in state-of-the-art healthcare facilities for video collaboration and training; and in highly renowned educational institutions for IPTV, teaching, and signage. Haivision distributes its products through value-added resellers, system integrators, distributors, and OEMs worldwide.

All trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Traffic Network, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNET), a leading provider of custom traffic and news reports to radio and television stations, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Alert Network (GAN), has partnered with AccuWeather.com to launch a location-based weather alerting system, capable of delivering hands-free alerts.

The AccuWeather.com alerts inside the Global Alert Network application will broadcast weather alerts in both audio and text formats. The application will automatically present messages to consumers based on their location or areas of interest.

The AccuWeather.com Alert Service is free and part of the national Global Alert Network mobile application, which will also include traffic alerts. GAN also plans on adding additional content in the future, including, news, sports and community alerts.

“AccuWeather.com provides users all over the world with the best possible weather forecasts, distributed in the ways that are relevant and useful for each audience,” said Jim Candor, Senior Vice President of Digital Media. “Partnering with Global Alert Network, allows our content to be delivered via proactive, geo-targeted, audio and text based alerts. We are happy to work with Global Alert Network and help them provide weather information to their customers in such a unique manner.”

“We are pleased and excited about working with AccuWeather.com to deliver weather alerts,” stated Scott Hughes, President of Global Alert Network. “Combining AccuWeather.com’s content with our alerting platform allows consumers to receive premium and pertinent weather information in a unique and innovative manner, including hands-free audio alerts intended to reduce driver distractions and promote driver safety.”

The application will initially be available on both Android and BlackBerry devices and downloadable from the Android Market and BlackBerry App World as well as from the GlobalAlertNetwork.com website. The Alerts will be available on all carriers in the US and Canada. Support for other handsets will launch throughout 2011. For more information on Global Alert Network please visit www.globalalertnetwork.com.

About Global Traffic Network

Global Traffic Network, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNET) is a leading provider of custom traffic and news reports to radio and television stations outside the U.S. The Company operates the largest traffic and news network in Australia, operates traffic networks in eight Canadian markets and the largest national radio traffic network across the United Kingdom. In exchange for providing custom traffic and news reports, television and radio stations provide Global Traffic Network with commercial airtime inventory that the Company sells to advertisers. As a result, radio and television stations incur no out-of-pocket costs when contracting to use Global Traffic Network's services. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.globaltrafficnetwork.com.

About AccuWeather, Inc. and AccuWeather.com

AccuWeather, Empowering You to Be the Best™, presents accurate, localized, branded forecasts and severe weather bulletins to over 125 million Americans each day via the Internet, mobile devices and IPTV, through the airwaves, and in print. The 113 meteorologists at AccuWeather deliver a portfolio of customized products and services to media, business, government, and institutions, and inform millions of visitors worldwide through the free AccuWeather.com website. AccuWeather also provides content for more than 50,000 third-party Internet sites, including the wallstreetjournal.com, CBS News Mobile, and WABC-TV New York. Visit www.accuweather.com for more information.

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New Hardware and Enhanced Software Includes More Compact Player and Enables Multiple Content Contributors

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – AMX®, the leading provider of solutions that simplify the implementation, maintenance, and use of technology to create effective environments, today announced a new version of its Inspired XPert digital signage platform that improves support for large signage deployments. AMX will be demonstrating the new Inspired XPert platform in booth 2C50 at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), being held February 1–3 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Included in this release is a compact, new IS-XPT-2000 player that easily fits adjacent displays in digital signage deployments and simplifies installation for dealers. This player replaces the existing rack mounted player. This new player is paired with an enhanced version of Inspired XPert Composer content management software. A recurring problem with large digital signage deployments is the tendency for content to become out of date or its appearance degrade due to uncoordinated or poorly designed content being published by many contributors. Composer incorporates a range of advanced content management and work flow features that help manage large deployments with numerous contributors that eliminate this problem.

“Today a typical digital signage shopper evaluates his choices based on the content a vendor creates; not considering how difficult it can be to create and manage their own content – especially in larger deployments with multiple contributors. The end result is often digital signage messaging without the desired impact,” said Robert Noble, AMX Chief Technology Officer. “Inspired XPert offers intuitive templates that allow multiple users to quickly create engaging signage content – and through its workflow management tools – funnel the content to an administrator who can check for quality and branding concerns before publishing. With Inspired XPert, the beautiful signage you envisaged when you installed your network appears on your screens each and every day.”

With a 1080p-enabled player, Inspired XPert delivers HD multimedia content across a building, a campus or around the world. Professionally developed, ready-made templates let users create layered, custom messages consisting of video, images, animation, online content, newsfeeds and advertisements. The templates allow users to place the video, text and images, independently, anywhere on the screen.

Still, for those who prefer to outsource their content creation, AMX offers an experienced team of graphics designers who work directly with customers to develop a set of templates that effectively communicate a brand message.

In addition to its ease of use, Inspired XPert has capabilities that go beyond conventional digital signage by giving users the ability to orchestrate these with lighting, audio, and other triggered events through AMX NetLinx® Control. To learn more about the Inspired XPert, visit inspiredsignage.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 www.amx.com

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

Cutting-edge Displays Powered by NEC, NDS and Magenta Research

New Milford, CT, USA – When renowned sportswear brand Paul & Shark decided it wanted an exciting, technological look for its new storefront located in the heart of Milano, Italy’s upscale Montenapoleone shopping district, it turned to digital signage. Their cutting-edge digital signage installation is powered by NEC screens, PADS Professional software from NDS and Magenta Research’s MultiView video extenders, all of which are supported by Milan’s 3G Electronics.

The digital signage screens display video content which showcases Paul & Shark’s Fall/Winter Collection to customers inside the store, as well as to those on the street outside. The entire installation consists of 18 NEC MultiSync® X461UN (46" Ultra Narrow Bezel) monitors along with four pairs of stacked display screens in landscape format located in each window facing out, while two stacked portrait format displays are installed facing the inside of Paul & Shark. The video content is extended to each display screen utilizing Cat5 cable with Magenta Research’s MultiView transmitters and receivers, ensuring crisp replication of the original source material.

This complex installation is driven by nine dual output PCs (each supporting two screens), which are maintained and managed remotely by a company server. The system is controlled by NDS PADS Professional software, which allows users to easily create, plan, distribute, display and control various types of digital content. The PADS Professional software also offers the ability to insert real time data from any source into the signage loops.

An integral part of the total solution was Magenta Research’s MultiView Series transmitters and receivers. Magenta Research’s MultiView Series high-definition video extension technology enables high-definition audiovisual signals to travel distances of 2,000 feet over CAT- 5 (UTP) without degradation of quality or introduction of delay. The distance capability combined with zero-latency delivery makes the MultiView system the best choice for video wall deployments such as this.

Paul & Shark set out to create an iconic storefront in the heart of Milan’s fashion district, and its use of innovative distribution technology, with the help of dedicated technical and design teams, has allowed them to accomplish this ground-breaking task.

About Magenta Research

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, SDI, VGA, and component, composite, S-Video, audio, USB, RS-232 and IR signals. Magenta’s world renowned MultiView, Infinea and Mondo products are a benchmark in field reliability for 24/7 and mission critical environments. 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.

Harris® Selenio™ Combines Traditional Baseband Video and Audio Processing, Compression and IP Networking

DENVER, — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, introduces Selenio™, the broadcast industry's first integrated media convergence platform. Ideal for hybrid environments, Selenio combines traditional baseband video and audio processing, video and audio compression and IP networking technology into a single platform.

Selenio is flexible and modular — making it suitable for any fixed or mobile production environment, broadcast facility or digital terrestrial redistribution head end (DVB-T/T2, ATSC, M/H, ISDB-T), as well as cable, satellite and IPTV head ends. Based on proven Harris compression, networking and processing technology, Selenio provides a space-saving, energy-efficient solution that enables service providers to support content from multiple sources and deliver it over multiple platforms.

Operational benefits of the Selenio media convergence platform include intelligent, efficient management of both IP, compressed and baseband signals, reduced control complexity, simple deployment and increased functionality in a smaller footprint. The unique, high-density, modular architecture lowers total cost of ownership by reducing installation, maintenance and upgrade costs.

"Selenio fits into customers' existing architectures and provides all the functionality they need to run their business most efficiently today, while also providing a cost-effective on-ramp to the IP world as their business evolves," said Harris Morris, president of Harris Broadcast Communications. "The convergence of baseband and IP capability into a single platform enables customers to quickly add revenue-generating services — from standard definition, high definition and 3D, to mobile and Internet broadcasting — without requiring an expensive investment in new infrastructure."

Selenio enables full-featured, multichannel video and audio processing, distribution and compression applications at a size and density scale unprecedented in the marketplace. Hybrid applications such as decoding an incoming compressed, contribution-quality stream, converting it to the required HD format and re-encoding it for consumer redistribution are easily managed.

The Selenio architecture is designed to maximize operational efficiency. MPEG-2 and H.264 compression standards are supported from SD and HD to 3 Gb/s and mobile. Virtually any advanced audio capability — including best-in-class loudness control — can be mixed and matched on a single module. A built-in, highly intuitive, graphically rich Web-based interface using Microsoft® Silverlight® technology enables operators to easily configure, monitor and manage the platform's advanced capabilities.

To ensure a cost-effective, seamless evolution path, inputs, outputs and functionality can be rapidly increased to meet any new requirement by simply adding video and audio expansion modules to the Selenio frame. The result is a high-performance, easy-to-operate, streamlined solution that simplifies broadcast infrastructure and provides cost savings throughout the product lifecycle.

Harris will exhibit the Selenio media convergence platform for the first time at the CABSAT MENA 2011 exhibition this week (Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Booth S3-A21), with its U.S. debut to follow at the 2011 NAB Show in April.

Selenio Firsts

• Industry's first media convergence platform combines baseband processing and networking compression modules within a single, space-saving platform
  
• Full-featured, multichannel video and audio processing, distribution and compression applications enabled at a size and density scale unprecedented in the marketplace
  
• Virtually any advanced audio capability — including best-in-class DTS Neural Loudness Control technology — can be mixed and matched on a single module
  
• First GUI on the market to feature functional block diagrams, enabling any operator to confidently configure, monitor and manage the platform's vast, advanced functionality

In broadcast communications, Harris offers products, systems and services that provide interoperable workflow solutions for broadcast, cable, satellite and out-of-home networks. The Harris ONE™ solution brings together highly integrated and cost-effective products that enable advanced media workflows for emerging content delivery business models.

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 $5 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.

Visitors to Ping HD’s Booth #621 at DSE 2011 in Las Vegas on 23rd and 24th February will be able to see an example of the full service solutions offered by PingHD powered by signagelive.  One side of the booth has been mocked up to represent a concession stand with a 5 screen digital menu board array.  Visitors will receive a complimentary bottle of water and baseball stress ball whilst they last!

On the other side of the booth PingHD will have a selection of screens demonstrating other digital media applications such as the 65” Digital Poster as installed at Arlington Park and the St Louis Rams Edward Jones Dome all running signagelive.  This will be supported by a 46”, 37”, the LG stretch screen and the new 24” SMIL display from IAdea.

Finally, PingHD be showing their 42” touch screens solution along with the free standing double sided digital poster perfect for way finding and advertising.

Jason Cremins – CEO of signagelive will be supporting PingHD on their booth during the show so those visiting DSE who are interested in becoming a signagelive reseller can stop by for a chat.

ISE, AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – Christie®, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, is delighted to announce that Christie® MicroTiles™ was awarded Most InAVative Digital Signage Product in the Technology Awards category at the prestigious 2011 InAvation Awards, presented at this year’s ISE exhibition in Amsterdam (RAI, Amsterdam – 1st – 3rd February). Last year, Christie achieved great recognition for its Entero™ videowall display solution, winning the category award for Most InAVative Commercial Display.

Christie has won acclaim with its MicroTiles modular digital display solution, which was launched last year across EMEA from the ISE platform. Christie MicroTiles quickly found popularity and success in EMEA and beyond, adopted by rental staging players and deployed in the most successful installations, some of which were shortlisted for the Most InAVative Projects Awards. With a wealth of experience from significant awards won already in this, its first year, Christie MicroTiles were honoured as Most InAVative Digital Signage Product in the Technology Awards category.

Joe Graziano, Market Development Manager, Christie MicroTiles, EMEA, proudly accepted the award saying, “When we launched MicroTiles last year, we knew they would make waves, but the feedback not only from Partners and end users but also in the form of awards has been staggering. It’s an honour for us at Christie to bring such a versatile and much-wanted product to the market.”

As sponsors, Christie presented an award and it was the pleasure of Dale Miller, Vice-President, Christie EMEA, to bestow the award for Most InAVative Digital Signage Project in the Project Awards category, to Displax Interactive Systems for the Meditel Project in Morocco.

Christie was also delighted to applaud some of its Partners of long-standing as they collected their awards for Most InAVative Projects:

Most InAVative Corporate AV Facility: PZ Cussons Q, Pure AV

PZ Cussons, leaders in the Personal Wash market, were looking to create a ‘wow’ factor at the entrance to the new flagship site, which is endowed with an imposing atrium. The high brightness of the Christie MicroTiles display, installed by Pure Audio AV, was able to punch its way effortlessly through the natural environment.

Most InAVative Leisure/Entertainment Facility: Our Dynamic Earth, Global Immersion
This five-star attraction houses the glass-walled stratosphere, including the Biosphere as well as the earthscape galleries, which project any number of the world’s most amazing natural phenomena.

About Christie®

Christie Digital Systems 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.

Interactive short throw projector mount revolutionizes interactivity: convert any projector and any projection surface into an interactive platform

Minneapolis, MN. USA (FEB 2011) - www.chiefmfg.com - Chief, the industry leader in professional AV mounting solutions is announcing a new partnership with Luidia, Inc. the global award-winning developer of interactive solutions.

Luidia’s eBeam technology will be integrated into Chief’s award-winning Short Throw Projector Mount Line. Any Short Throw projector can now be upgraded to perform a variety of digital functions by simply installing the interactive wall mount. This solution complements Luidia’s eBeam interactive whiteboard system, of which hundreds of thousands have been installed. Like previous eBeam systems, it works with standard computers, projectors and a variety of input devices to transform existing whiteboards and writing surfaces into interactive whiteboards. Luidia’s patented technology makes it easy for users to present, annotate and interact with projected content, while capturing the results, which can be shared over the Internet for remote meetings. The announcement was made today at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) Show in Amsterdam where Chief is demonstrating the new eBeam enabled interactive mount at stand 2C66.

“eBeam technology has transformed the way schools and businesses plan for and adopt interactive projectors,” says Luidia Senior Vice President Roy Erez. “Now they can convert any wall mounted projector into an interactive solution – extending the life of existing projectors while incorporating the latest interactive functionality.”

The eBeam technology gives business and education users the ability to transform walls, traditional whiteboards and flat surfaces into interactive workspaces which eliminates the need to replace these surfaces with new and costly smartboards.

The new Chief Interactive Mounts will work with standard projectors and both Windows® and Mac® computers and integrates seamlessly with existing applications. The new Chief Interactive Short Throw Line will be available in March.

“We’re excited to be able to combine Luidia’s innovative interactive technology with our award-winning Chief short-throw projector mounts,” says Milestone AV Technologies Chief Executive Officer Scott Gill. “By combining our easy-to-install short-throw mount solution with any compatible projector, we can make interactivity simpler and more affordable for educational and corporate applications.”

The new Interactive Short Throw Wall Mounts offer flexibility in classrooms, offices, and conference rooms. For AV specialist, architects and builders, they offer greater control over the look and design of projector display surface, whiteboards and interactive boards.

About Chief

Chief, a product division of Milestone AV Technologies, has more than 30 years of proven product and service excellence. Committed to responding to industry needs in the Pro AV, Residential and Office markets, Chief offers a complete line of mounts, lifts, racks and accessories for TVs, displays, projectors and other AV components. With numerous product awards and patented designs, Chief provides unique mount features, and is recognized for delivering quality products and knowledgeable, helpful customer service. Milestone AV Technologies U.S., European, and Asia Pacific sales offices support a global network of Chief dealers. Distribution centers are located in Minnesota (US), California (US), Hong Kong, and the Netherlands. www.chiefmfg.com

About Luidia

Luidia creates interactive technology for capturing and sharing ideas. The company’s portable eBeam products transform flat surfaces into interactive and collaborative workspaces. Today, eBeam technology powers an ecosystem of interactive hardware and software for education, business and government. Luidia and its manufacturing partners’ products are in use on five continents and dozens of countries. The company is headquartered in the Silicon Valley. For more information, please visit: www.luidia.com or www.e-beam.com.

Copyright © 2011. eBeam is a registered trademark of Luidia. eBeam Edge and eBeam Engage are trademarks of Luidia. Chief is a trademark of Milestone AV Technologies. All rights reserved.

Feedback from kiosk partners has led to the development of a web program that provides kiosk hardware specialists with automatic sales revenue

Not only do Working Solutions’ kiosk partners now have free promotional trial versions of Acquire, Kiosk Monitor and CyberBrowser to give to their customers but they also have an intelligent data feedback program. This works in two ways. Firstly as a link that the kiosk company has on their web site which, when clicked, directs the customer to the Working Solutions online shop, and also using the same method on the demo software CD. When the customer purchases the software the transaction is recorded and a sales margin is automatically credited to the kiosk company’s account.

Why has this been developed? Well, you can probably count the number of kiosk companies who actively promote software, on one hand. The software is arguably the most important part of any kiosk solution. It can certainly be the most expensive and time consuming aspect of any kiosk project. The main issue is that most kiosk hardware companies simply do not have the in-house expertise to manage software pre-sales support, sales or post sales support. But with this new solution, the kiosk company only has to put a link to the software on their web site. Everything else is automatic and pre and post-sales support is handled by Working Solutions.

Working Solutions is a unique software development company. Over the last ten years it has developed a range of ‘off-the-shelf’ software solutions for both the digital signage and self-service kiosk markets. And, at the same time, has created a number of bespoke solutions that can be further modified to suit a client’s needs. These include: Interactive Taxi System; Exchange Board; ID and Fun Photo Booths; Rant Booth and even a Virtual Receptionist.

For more information call on +44 (0) 116 231 8921 or , or go to http://www.acquiredigital.com for information about Acquire and http://www.working-solutions.co.uk for information about Working Solutions (Creative IT) Ltd.

About Working Solutions (Creative IT) Ltd

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

Working Solutions (Creative IT) Ltd is based in Leicester, England.

Russia, Moscow – DigiSky, one of the CIS market leaders in providing integrated media experiences for business, announced that it has been chosen by world leader in furniture retail IKEA as a preferred partner approved for narrowcasting service of the media content to all of its locations in Russia. The partnership will be based on the long term base and will start from music and message services.

DigiSky distributes all the content trough its own technical platform and updates for the music and messages will proceed on a daily basis. All IKEA stores will be controlled and managed from one center in Moscow which is located at DigiSky Broadcasting department. DigiSky will create individual play-lists and program different music formats to accommodate varying shopper demographics across different regions. IKEA stores are located thousands kilometers from each other in different time zones and this will be taken into account during music and massage planning.

To optimize the cost of the project for the customer DigiSky will use satellite distribution system (SDS) which covers all the territory of Russia through double satellite solution

IKEA is the world's largest furniture retailer, privately held, international home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, appliances and home accessories. The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. The business idea supports this vision by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them.The IKEA product range focuses on good design and function at a low price. It offers home furnishing solutions for every room in the home.

About DigiSky

DigiSky is a modern company, satisfying the needs of different groups of customers in such industries as: Retail, Fitness, Banking, Hospitality, etc. As the leading regional provider of creative and customized media solutions for different businesses, DigiSky is the industry’s end-to-end services provider for Digital Signage, branded music, messaging, media programs and systems integration services. DigiSky is a privately held company established in 2004 with offices in Russia and Ukraine. DigiSky provides true end-to-end solutions to more than 50 clients in CIS market including: METRO CC, OBI, Castorama, IKEA, Real, Mega, Sber Bank , Selgors CC, Bin Bank,Okey, Dream House, Strata Partners and many others. DigiSky and it's 50 certified partners support via satellite and terrestrial networks the customer's networks located on the large territory: 3000 km from north to south and 9000 km from west to east. DigiSky works closely with the clients and is focused on achieving the best solutions for the customers.

Digital Projectors with Enhanced Connectivity at the Right Price

CHICAGO – NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider
of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today its new P Series for projectors. The new P Series consists of three models designed specifically for entry grade integration environments such as corporate boardrooms, higher education classrooms and government training rooms.

Users that require bright installation projectors with enhanced connectivity will appreciate the new professional line of projectors. With brightness levels of 3500 lumens (P350X/P350W) and 4200 lumens (P420X), these new projectors provide dynamic images under normal ambient lighting conditions. Built-in software features include wall color correction, automatic keystone correction, carbon savings meter, Virtual Remote™ and closed captioning for ease of installation. Networking features, such as Windows® Network Projector, Windows Remote Desktop, Image Express Lite and Office File Viewer, are designed to make wired or wireless connections simple. Image Express Lite also enhances the setup experience with built-in geometric correction and cornerstone software.

With ECO Mode™ technology, the P Series projectors’ lamp and filter life are extended up to 5000 hours, and the filter does not need to be changed until the lamp has reached its end of life. Carbon savings are calculated automatically, enriching the projectors’ eco2 friendliness. The active lens cover enables presenters to immediately mute the audio and video, then seconds later lower the lamp brightness to 25% for a short period of time. Additionally, quick start (3 to 4 seconds) and direct power-off let users present and move on within seconds. The sum of these combined features equates a lower total cost of ownership.

“We have included features in this projector series that not only exceed the needs of education and corporate users but enhance the user experience with practical and easy to use functionality,” said Rich McPherson, Product Manager of projectors for NEC Display Solutions. “The P Series provides users with everything they need from built-in technologies and extended connectivity to energy saving features and advanced networking capabilities.”

The P350X, P350W and P420X include the following features:

• P350W-3500 lumens WXGA native resolution
  

• P420X=4200 lumens XGA native resolution
  
  
• Lamp and filter life up to 5000 hours
  
  
• HDMI, dual computer and USB inputs
  
  
• Vertical lens shift
  
  
• USB Viewer allows users to present without the use of a computer by displaying images stored as .jpgs from an optional USB memory
     
• AutosenseTM intuitively syncs the projector with most computer signals
      
• Virtual Remote (DDC/CI) allows users to control the projector directly from a computer without the need for additional control cables
   
• Variable audio-out to connect the projector to an external speaker and control the volume with the projector's remote control
   
• DICOM Simulation enables users in medical environments to display accurate diagnostic images
   
• Wireless transmission of an image to the projector without the need for external components is achieved using Image Express 2.0 or Image Express Lite
   
• 10-watt speaker
    
• Windows Vista & Windows 7 compatibility
    
• Video transmission up to and including 720p over the network
   
• ECO Mode allows for multiple settings dependent upon the brightness required in the application and power savings desired by the user

   
Carbon savings meter calculates the positive effects of operating the projector in ECO Mode The P350X, P350W and P420X ship with a 3-year limited parts and labor warranty and will be available in February 2011 at an estimated street price of $1,649, $1,799 and $1,999, respectively. The lamp is covered for 1 year or 500 hours, whichever comes first. Education and Star Student customers each receive an additional year on their warranty.

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.

CHATSWORTH, California – Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc.(“Provision”), a subsidiary of Provision Holding (OTCBB: PVHO), announced today, that it is demonstrating the first interactive gesture prototype with PrimeSense and the PrimseSensor 3D camera that includes natural interaction sensing and recognition technologies. By utilizing PrimeSense’s 3D camera technology in combination with Provision’s 3D holographic display technology and gesture recognition, consumers can interact with 3D images in a fast, fun and informative way to truly define “infotainment”.

Provision’s 3D Holographic displays deliver information visually in a faster and more entertaining manner than conventional 2D screens. By utilizing PrimeSense’s advanced sensor technologies, consumers can now acquire information in response to simple gestures. PrimeSense's PrimeSensor™ can "see,” track and react to user movements outside the computer, all without change of environment or remote control devices. Provision’s 3D Holographic display technology, coupled with PrimeSense technology make consumer interaction natural, fast, engaging, fun and hugely convenient.

"We are pleased to be working with the PrimeSensor 3D camera to offer retailers and consumers a whole new way to interact with 3D holographic images being seen in retail stores," said Curt Thornton, CEO of Provision. “We are ushering in a new era in Digital-Out-Of-Home networks where consumers can make selections without having to touch a touchpad where a thousand hands have been before. Its revolutionary. It’s fun. And of course it is much more sanitary. ”

PrimeSense™ previously announced that it’s provided its leading edge 3D sensing technology for use in “Project Natal,” commonly known today as Microsoft’s “Kinect” camera system, for the Xbox 360.

About Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc.

Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of the publicly traded company Provision Holding, Inc. (OTCBB: PVHO), is the leading purveyor of intelligent interactive 3D holographic display technologies, software, and integrated solutions for both commercial and consumer focused applications.

Provision's 3D holographic display systems represent a revolutionary technology that provides the projection of full color, high resolution videos into space detached from the screen, without any special glasses. Provision is currently the market leader in true 3D consumer advertising display products being implemented by innovative, consumer-focused Fortune 1000 companies. Provision’s 3-D Holographic Displays won the “2010 New Product Innovation of the Year” from Frost & Sullivan.

For more information, please visit Provision at www.provision.tv, www.facebook.com/Provision, or www.twitter.com/Provision3D.

PFU Invests in Digiboo, Strategic Partnership to Grow Service Internationally

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PFU Systems, Inc., the North American subsidiary of PFU Limited, a Fujitsu company, today announced that it has been named the exclusive supplier of kiosks worldwide for Digiboo, LLC. Digiboo’s service allows consumers to rent full DVD-quality movies by simply plugging in a small, portable USB 3.0 flash drive, or other faster generation memory device, into kiosks at high traffic locations such as airports and major retailers. PFU’s kiosk division has been designing, developing and manufacturing a custom solution to be deployed across an estimated 7,000 locations over the next three years. PFU has also made a strategic cash investment in Digiboo, partnering with the company as it continues to grow internationally.
 
Digiboo

Founded in 2008 by MGM Studios home entertainment veterans Richard Cohen, Jeff Karbowiak and Blake Thomas, Digiboo offers more than 1000 movies to be simply purchased or rented via a PFU-designed kiosk. Consumers can choose their movie and download most standard definition movies in less than 30 seconds to any USB 3.0 flash drive or other faster generation memory device, which can then be watched on any PC, TV, Laptop or Netbook.

“The Digiboo movie service is the fastest, easiest movie purchase and rental option available to customers today. To ensure delivery of a quick and consumer friendly experience, we turned to PFU for help with one of the most important elements of our business, the kiosk – the ultimate interface with customers,” said Richard Cohen, CEO of Digiboo. “We chose PFU for their kiosk capabilities because they are proven experts, understood our needs and provided custom solutions that will be perfect for our customers worldwide.”

The compact and easy-to-use PFU kiosks customized for Digiboo will be deployed in early 2011, beginning with key airport locations across the country.

PFU’s Kiosk Solutions

PFU offers a full range of interactive kiosks and a unique Kiosk Integration Platform which provides enterprises and developers a simple approach to deployment that accelerates time-to-market and reduces costs over the entire kiosk lifecycle. PFU has been in the industry for 17 years and is the #1 kiosk supplier in Japan, and the company has delivered over 60,000 kiosks worldwide in the last five years.

PFU’s kiosks are high quality and extremely reliable, resulting in lower support costs, lower operations costs, increased availability and higher ROI. The company’s comprehensive platform leverages its in-house expertise to ensure all aspects of kiosk projects – application development, hardware integration, deployment and on-going maintenance and support – are tightly integrated and secure.

PFU’s kiosks also offer a unique remote management system giving customers the only solution which can report accurate and detailed status information of the kiosk and each I/O device; automatically and instantly diagnose problems and offer instructions; and proactively provide notice for scheduling maintenance.

Built on Japanese developed technology, PFU kiosks boast product life spans among the best in the market, and have been the choice of leading companies in the healthcare, retail, higher education, government and hospitality/travel industries.

Availability

PFU Systems’ ProDeS™ customization services are available to provide any customer with turnkey, end-to-end product design and manufacturing services. The company offers design consultation, hardware design, BIOS and firmware customization, enclosure design, manufacturing, assembly, and quality assurance. For more information on PFU and its kiosk solutions, please visit: http://www.pfusystems.com/kiosk/overview/.

About Digiboo

Based in Santa Monica, California, Digiboo is expanding consumer access to fast, higher quality digital downloading through its digital movie kiosks to be located in airports and other high traffic public spaces. Consumers will be able to purchase or rent more than 1,000 movie titles via download in less than 30 seconds to any USB 3.0 flash drive or other faster generation memory device, for viewing on a variety of devices including PCs, TVs, Laptops and Netbooks. The Company, founded by MGM Studios home entertainment executives Richard Cohen, Jeff Karbowiak, and Blake Thomas, offers consumers new levels of convenience and portability for viewing films, television and other content.

About PFU Systems

PFU Systems Inc. (PFU) is a leading customer centric technology solutions company – empowering its clients to achieve greater success through superior quality hardware, innovative software and reliable customer service. PFU makes the customer its first priority, helping to develop customized solutions based on its superior quality, and reliable embedded systems, kiosk and network security products and services.

PFU, the U.S. operation of PFU Ltd., is headquartered in the Silicon Valley and markets and sells PFU’s products in North America.

About PFU Limited

PFU Limited, a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, is a $1.2 billion global enterprise that designs, develops, manufactures, sells and maintains computer hardware, imaging scanners, peripheral products, enterprise software, systems and network security solutions. Based on its over 50 years of IT experience in Japan and proven, high quality products, PFU Ltd. is recognized as a leading technology company. For more information, visit http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/en/.

Leading ATM provider predicts three key industry trends expected to impact the retail banking industry

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wincor Nixdorf, one of the world’s leading providers of IT solutions and services to retailers and retail banks, today announced the top three trends that it expects U.S. retail banks to focus on this year.

“The various regulatory changes in 2010 have resulted in an increased number of banks looking to cut costs and become more profitable through channels such as the ATM,” said Alan Walsh, the Executive Vice President for Wincor Nixdorf’s U.S. Banking Division. “This year, the retail banking industry will make strategic investments in more sophisticated ATMs to offer their customers more features and functionality as well as the advanced protection against ATM fraud.”

Wincor Nixdorf predicts the following trends will shape the retail banking and ATM industry this year:

• Automation: As the retail banking industry grapples with the loss of revenue from overdraft charges, automation is becoming a necessity. According a recent Wincor Nixdorf survey, consumers continue to demand more features and functionality at their ATM. Therefore, there has never been a better time for banks to embrace technology such as envelope-less cash/check deposit which significantly reduces costs related to cash handling. Retail banks that offer this will realize a competitive advantage, as well. The survey also revealed that, if all else was equal, and one bank offered envelope-less cash and check deposit and another didn’t, consumers prefer the bank with this functionality.
  
• Security: As the ATM increasingly becomes one of the primary interaction points between retail banks and their customer base, banks will need to protect their customers by investing in more sophisticated security measures. This will not only protect ATM users, it will reduce the risk of the bank loosing both money and customers. With more sophisticated security software, retail bank managers can monitor and control their ATM networks anytime, anywhere. This will significantly reduce the time and costs spent on securing the ATM and will provide managers with assurance that their ATMs are less vulnerable to fraud.
  
• Flexible Software: Banks will look to adopt more innovative and flexible software this year to fully leverage the ATM channel. Flexibility allows the bank to enhance their ATMs and constantly improve their offerings to engage, communicate and remain at the forefront of the customer’s financial needs. Advanced software will also allow retail banks to have a more personalized interaction with their customers, with customized fast-cash withdrawal amounts or even targeted promotions such as a mortgage rate for 30-year-olds or a college savings account for middle-aged users. Innovative software will be embraced this year more than ever because the ATM will increasingly become a central hub for all of the customer’s financial needs such as person-to-person payments or bill payments, as well as applying for loans and opening new accounts.

About Wincor Nixdorf

Wincor Nixdorf is one of the world’s leading providers of IT solutions and services to retailers and retail banking. In the retail banking market, the company provides services and solutions to 20 of the world’s top 25 banks, among others. Wincor’s portfolio of hardware, software, maintenance, services and consulting solutions is directed toward continual refinement, automation, and monetization of the retail banking process, while also focusing on enhancement of the customer experience.

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

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

StrandVision Digital Signage fits world-class initiative with the most cost effective and efficient tool available…

Hillsboro, OH – StrandVision LLC today announced that Weastec, Inc - a division of Toyo Denso Co. Ltd. has deployed StrandVision Digital Signage through their intranet at its facility in Hillsboro, Ohio, as well as a satellite sales office in Dublin, Ohio.  In addition to the operational, benefits and performance information that management posts several times per day, the StrandVision system automatically updates local weather and news, as well as an automotive industry news feed provided by StrandVision.  The system also communicates emergency alerts if needed.

The installation consists of a 55” high definition LCD television display that is strategically mounted over the vending machines.  This, in combination with the same content running on the company’s intranet, allows the entire organization to see up to the minute news of the world-class operation.

The system, administered by the Weastec I.T. department, replaces a time consuming process where topics were laboriously typed, copied, cut and placed into bulletin boards and acrylic table tent holders. Various associates have been given the authority to update the signage.  For example, the HR associates work with the recreation, communication and safety committees to have them more directly involved with content updates. “In reviewing several company-wide employee surveys we noticed that communication always bubbled up to the top of what people wanted,” said David Fauber, Senior Manager Information Systems.  “StrandVision digital signage helps us effectively communicate with our associates and it demonstrates Weastec’s commitment to the staff.  It fit perfectly with our world class initiative that was both cost effective and the most efficient tool available”.

About StrandVision

StrandVision LLC, based in Menomonie, Wisconsin, delivers low-cost, Web-based Software as a Service (SaaS) digital signage through a patented approach that delivers content to subscribers’ LCD and plasma displays, as well as computer screens and websites.

StrandVision’s service distributes text and graphics pages, video content, famous paintings, and national and local weather and news. It is ideal for medical and dental offices (patient education), banks, retailers and industrial distributors (video merchandising), education (student, staff and visitor information), employee break rooms (events and benefits), non-profit and religious organizations (member and supporter communications), and other applications.

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

StrandVision Digital Signage services and PC-2-TV.net are available directly from StrandVision and through registered affiliates and system integrators (http://www.strandvision.com/installers.html). Additional information about StrandVision is available from http://www.StrandVision.com or by calling 715-235-7446

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a leading business process services company, announced today its plans to participate in the Stifel Nicolaus Technology, Communications & Internet Conference 2011 to be held on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at The Fairmont San Francisco in San Francisco, California. Kevin Murai, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at 8:00 a.m. PST. To listen to a live audio webcast of the presentation, visit the Investor Relations section of the SYNNEX Corporation website at www.synnex.com.

About SYNNEX

SYNNEX Corporation, a Fortune 500 corporation, is a leading business process services company, servicing resellers, retailers and original equipment manufacturers in multiple regions around the world. The Company provides services in IT distribution, supply chain management, contract assembly and business process outsourcing. Founded in 1980, SYNNEX employs over 8,000 full-time and part-time associates worldwide. Additional information about SYNNEX may be found online at www.synnex.com.

Statements in this release that are forward-looking involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to be materially different from any future performance that may be suggested in this release. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release.

Copyright 2011 SYNNEX Corporation. All rights reserved. SYNNEX, the SYNNEX Logo and all other SYNNEX company, product and services names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of SYNNEX Corporation. SYNNEX and the SYNNEX Logo Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Other names and marks are the property of their respective owners.

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a leading business process services company, announced today its plans to participate in the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference to be held on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at The Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, California. Thomas Alsborg, Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present at 10:20 a.m. PST. To listen to a live audio webcast of the presentation, visit the Investor Relations section of the SYNNEX Corporation website at www.synnex.com.

About SYNNEX

SYNNEX Corporation, a Fortune 500 corporation, is a leading business process services company, servicing resellers, retailers and original equipment manufacturers in multiple regions around the world. The Company provides services in IT distribution, supply chain management, contract assembly and business process outsourcing. Founded in 1980, SYNNEX employs over 8,000 full-time and part-time associates worldwide. Additional information about SYNNEX may be found online at www.synnex.com.

Statements in this release that are forward-looking involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to be materially different from any future performance that may be suggested in this release. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release.

Copyright 2011 SYNNEX Corporation. All rights reserved. SYNNEX, the SYNNEX Logo and all other SYNNEX company, product and services names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of SYNNEX Corporation. SYNNEX and the SYNNEX Logo Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Other names and marks are the property of their respective owners.

Fulfills Demand for High Resolution Data and HD Widescreen Video in Today’s Small to Large Sized Fixed Install Venues

ISE/AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – Christie® launched its new Christie LWU505 (WUXGA 1920 x 1200 native resolution) digital projector today at the 2011 Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) tradeshow in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The LWU505 targets educational facilities, corporations, government agencies and houses of worship applications requiring a high brightness and cost-effective widescreen LCD projector at 5000 ANSI lumens.

Suitable for small to large meeting and multi-use rooms, small auditoriums, and training and conference rooms, the Christie LWU505 presents full HD in a 16:10 aspect ratio, 2000:1 contrast ratio, and 10-bit image processing for grayscale rendering and artifact-free images. The motorized lens shift and zoom lens give customers the ability to fine-tune images for optimal viewing, while its mechanical lens shutter instantly blocks all light instead of simply blacking the projected image – ensuring crisp, bright images in any indoor environment.

“The WUXGA resolution is designed for HD video and high resolution data for use with personal computers, laptops, and the newest touch and tablet technologies. Capable of displaying full 1080P or higher resolution WUXGA formats, this projector truly combines the best of both worlds,” said Frank Anzures, Christie Business Products product manager. “For corporate videoconferencing, the LWU505 presents the ideal virtual environment – it feels like the person on video is right across from you. With the LWU505, Christie continues to bring high brightness and portability to the market.”

Customers will also benefit from the LWU505’s 3D Keystone™ technology – a four-corner geometry correction tool for flawless image alignment on flat or simple curved screen projection.

“With 3D Keystone technology, users have more flexibility in projector placement without sacrificing image quality,” Anzures continued. “Each corner independently adjusts to compensate for any keystone distortion caused by the projector’s placement.
The Christie LWU505 is perfect for simple curved screens applications and environments where standard horizontal or vertical keystone doesn’t meet requirements.”

For added flexibility, the Christie LWU505’s suite of optional lenses complements the Christie LX505, LX605 and LW555 digital projectors. “Whether you are looking for XGA, WXGA or WUXGA, Christie now has the complete family of digital projectors for 4 x 3 and widescreen applications,” Anzures concluded.


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. 

Haivision's CoolSign digital signage solution boasts all the features and functions for any signage need, from smaller installations to sophisticated multiscreen landmark displays to large-scale global networks.

Launched in 1998, CoolSign has a long legacy of innovation, pioneering many new aspects of digital signage technology including n-tier architecture, native multicasting support, real-time connectivity, full edge device monitoring and control, flexible media scheduling, closed data architecture, bandwidth usage controls, and other features. Additionally, CoolSign's management UI is frequently cited as being top of its class — providing rich functionality in a simple, elegant, easy-to-use manner. Secure, scalable, reliable, and efficient, CoolSign serves the demands of myriad retail, government, financial services, corporate, and pure-play digital out-of-home advertising (DOOH) networks around the globe.

Haivision will highlight CoolSign at DSE 2011 at the following locations:

Panasonic at booth 418

Panasonic and Haivision have partnered to combine Haivision's CoolSign digital signage software platform, preconfigured on a powerful media player PC, and Panasonic's professional LCD displays. This bundled digital signage package offers businesses unmatched quality; easy-to-specify ordering; simplified delivery; exceptional value with competitive pricing; preconfigured, CoolSign player license certificate; plus a two-year parts and service warranty. The CoolSign Panasonic bundle will be showcased on 42- and 47-inch LCD displays in the Panasonic booth at DSE 2011.

Almo Professional A/V at booth 1618:

Almo Professional A/V, one of five U.S. distributors for the CoolSign Panasonic bundle, will showcase the solution on 42- and 47-inch LCD displays in its booth at DSE 2011.

Datacall at booth C16 (Located in the Digital Content Show)

Datacall will showcase CoolSign's DataWatcher Tool at its booth at DSE 2011. CoolSign's DataWatcher allows data to be incorporated from virtually any source and ensures that it flows easily into dynamic content templates. With security and manageability at the forefront, DataWatcher allows administrators to reduce network configuration and immediately alerts them when links to data sources are down.

About Haivision Network Video

Based in Montreal and Chicago, Haivision Network Video is a private company and a world leader in delivering the most advanced and intelligent IP video networking and digital signage technology. Haivision's products are deployed worldwide within the foremost Fortune 100 companies; in the most rigorous military and defense applications; in state-of-the-art healthcare facilities for video collaboration and training; in highly renowned educational institutions for IPTV, teaching, and signage; in the most efficient interactive broadcast applications; and within the world's leading TelePresence suites. Haivision distributes its products through value-added resellers, system integrators, distributors, and OEMs worldwide.

All trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners.

New NITRO Graphics Platform

X2O Media's next-generation NITRO graphics platform will be making its debut at DSE 2011. Providing unparalleled performance and exciting new display possibilities for any kind of dynamic digital signage content, NITRO combines stunning graphics and real-time animations with powerful features such as an innovative Channel-in-Channel™ capability for a virtually unlimited number of overlapping channel layers, and integrated 3D support for the creation of 3D objects and tickers. Representing an evolutionary leap in digital signage graphics, the platform is bolstered with support for multi-touch touchscreens and for any resolution output — from single screens to giant multi-screen command centers and video walls. Visitors to X2O's booth at DSE 2011 will experience a demonstration of the NITRO technology on a video wall display featuring Simbioz's Touchless Interactivity technology. X2O will be introducing products powered by the NITRO graphics platform throughout 2011.

New Wayfinder Add-In for Xpresenter™

At DSE 2011, X2O Media will showcase a new Microsoft® PowerPoint® add-in that greatly simplifies the content creation process, allowing users to build their own wayfinder maps for corporate facilities, campuses, airports, public venues, and more. With the new wayfinder add-in, users of X2O's Xpresenter™ digital signage platform can easily import floor plans and create digital, interactive wayfinder maps — with start and end points and animated directional arrows that indicate the path — directly inside PowerPoint and distribute them to their digital displays. The maps can include a video or an image for both start and end points, and on-the-go signage viewers can even e-mail directions to their mobile devices directly from the interactive screen.

Xpresenter™ 3.0

With Xpresenter™ 3.0, X2O Media takes dynamic communications on digital displays to the next level, combining unprecedented ease of use with the broadcast-quality video graphics the company is known for. Xpresenter is a complete suite of applications that allows users to create dynamic content for their digital displays quickly and easily, distribute the content, and then monitor activity on the displays using powerful remote management tools. The Xpresenter Template Maker 3.0 authoring tool has been bolstered to integrate content management, making it more efficient than ever to create and schedule compelling content straight from the familiar PowerPoint® interface. In addition, it includes a newly designed "smart" object library for the quick and simple creation of content featuring videos, images, PowerPoint slides, RSS feeds, live information sources, and much more. Version 3.0 also includes support for 3D effects, enabling the creation of innovative elements such as rotating graphics. Other enhancements to the platform include a more powerful digital asset management system, ad campaign management tools, and advanced rule-based scheduling tools.

Xpresenter 3.0 also features Microsoft® Office add-in tools for PowerPoint, Word, and Excel®, making it easier than ever for users to update content. The Xpresenter Office add-ins appear as custom toolbars directly inside the Office Ribbon. This tight integration allows Xpresenter users to publish content directly from their favorite Office applications to display screens on the X2O network.

Join X2O Media Executives at the Following DSE 2011 Sessions

Lunch & Learns:

Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 24 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Enterprise-Wide Digital Signage Fundamentals
Prented by David Wilkins, President and CEO of X2O Media

Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 24 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Making Ads Stick: Embracing New Technologies and Interactivity for Effective Ad-Based Networks
Presented by Vern Freedlander, Vice President of Production Services, X2O Media

Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 24 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Implementing A Winning Digital Signage Strategy for Hotels
Presented by Jay Martin, Director of U.S. Sales, X2O Media

On-Floor Workshops and Theater Presentations:

Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 3:15 – 3:45 p.m.
Digital Signage Content That Won't Break the Bank
Presented by Vern Freedlander, Vice President of Production Services, X2O Media

Content University:

Thursday, Feb. 24 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
The Content Workflow: Managing an Efficient Centralized Multi-Network System
Presented by Vern Freedlander, Vice President Production Services, X2O Media and Bryan Andrus, Senior Vice President, Health Club Media Network

About X2O Media

X2O Media is a full-service provider of software, network management services, and content services for professional digital signage applications and corporate communication applications. The company offers a wide variety of software solutions for digital signage networks, interactive screens, and out-of-home screens 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.

Digital Signage Solution at ISE 2011

Easy, Affordable Tower Creates High-Resolution Displays Instantly--No PC, External Power or
Wiring Required

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, – BrightSign® will be demonstrating for the first time its new turnkey Tabletop Digital Signage Solution, the BrightSign TD1012, at ISE Stand 12E85 in Amsterdam this week. Engineered to meet the high standards in quality and reliability integrators and their customers have come to expect from BrightSign products, the solid-state tower is a freestanding, end-to-end digital signage solution that doesn’t require a PC nor any external power or wiring. The new BrightSign TD1012 portable tower will be available in Q2 2011 for U.S. $1,999.

Ready to use right out of the box, the BrightSign TD1012 features an attractive yet durable steel enclosure with built-in features ranging from a replaceable/rechargeable battery that provides approximately 12 hours of battery life, to Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) capabilities and a 12.1” high-resolution screen. Users simply add their content for an instant digital sign that fits easily on a table, counter or desktop.

“We’re very excited about our new self-contained BrightSign TD1012 because it provides everything retailers and many other industries have been looking for –a truly all-inclusive, portable digital signage solution that is simple and affordable,” said Jeff Hastings, BrightSign CEO. “We have carefully engineered this product to not only meet our high standards of quality and reliability, but also to make it effortless to implement and update. The freestanding battery operated tower can be placed exactly where signage is most needed and its wireless networking keeps content fresh and relevant.”

The BrightSign TD1012 delivers straightforward looping playback of pristine video and images to impress any audience. Its PC-less, fan-less, solid-state platform gives users the best of both worlds--high reliability and low power consumption for a green solution. Since no cabling is necessary for playback, the tower is highly portable, versatile and flexible for placement virtually anywhere. This makes it ideal for a wide range of industries such as retail, museums, hospitality, tradeshows, healthcare, banking and more.

“We expect the new tower will be most appealing for retailers who want digital signage placed directly next to merchandise tables or at check-out counters to communicate sales and promotions,” Hastings added.

“Electrical outlets are typically scarce in retail, especially where merchandise is being sold, so the fact that our new product is battery operated gives retailers the flexibility they need to place the new signage product where it's most needed. But there’s really no limit to the industries that can benefit from this allinclusive digital signage solution. Museums can promote memberships at ticketing desks and hotels can advertise spa packages at check-in counters - the applications are endless.”

To keep the display current and engaging, content updates can be made remotely with the built-in wireless networking and support for BrightSign Network and Simple Networking solutions. Using BrightSign’s free BrightAuthor PC application, simple networking tools allow users to update content remotely from a back office or from their headquarters across the nation. Users can even subscribe to RSS feeds for breaking news, stock values, local weather, etc.

The BrightAuthor PC software included with the BrightSign TD1012 makes creating, updating, managing and monitoring digital signage displays so easy, no technical expertise is required. Preset multi-zone templates and custom layout tools help users create eye-catching displays without having to manually configure coordinates and image sizes. Completed presentations are amazingly fast and easy to prepare for publication because the software automatically creates the playlist file and bundles it with the selected content, ready to send to a tower for playback.

Availability, Pricing

Measuring 19.875”h x 10.5”w x 9.875”d and weighing about 25 lbs., the BrightSign TD1012 will be available from the BrightSign Store in Q2 2011 for US $1,999. Custom paint colors will be available for an additional charge. BrightAuthor 2.0 software, the central interface for BrightSign single-site and networked digital signage displays, is included free of charge to all BrightSign customers and runs on a standard Windows PC running XP or Vista and Windows 7.

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, call 408-852-9263 in the USA and +44-1223-911842 internationally.

BrightSign is a registered trademark of BrightSign, LLC in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Specifications subject to change without notice.

Company delivers state-of-the-art deposit automation ATMs to market and maintains position as world’s most popular ATM brand

DULUTH, Ga. – The world’s leading ATM manufacturer and service provider, NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), has sold its 125,000th NCR SelfServ™ ATM, more than doubling the cumulative number sold in 2008 and 2009. Now with wider availability and additional transaction options, SelfServ ATMs help hundreds of financial institutions offer better customer service. To date, more than 1,300 financial institutions in more than 130 countries around the world have purchased NCR SelfServ ATMs. NCR has been the world leader in ATM shipments for 24 consecutive years(1).

“By developing technology that anticipates and meets the needs of our financial services customers and their consumers, our new line of NCR SelfServ ATMs has continued growing rapidly over the past year. We’re especially pleased banks and consumers in emerging markets such as Russia, India and China, where NCR is the market leader in ATMs, have embraced our advanced SelfServ platform,” said Michael O’Laughlin, vice president and general manager, NCR Financial Services. “Forward-thinking financial institutions consistently turn to NCR for solutions that will differentiate them from the competition by giving consumers higher levels of convenience and more self-service transaction options.”

With NCR SelfServ deposit-enabled ATMs, customers deposit checks and cash directly into the ATM. The check image and related data is then captured and electronically submitted to the back office for processing immediately upon completion of the transaction.   Customers receive a receipt with an imprinted image of the deposited check(s), serving as instant proof of the transaction, while also building trust and reinforcing the bank’s credibility.

NCR SelfServ ATMs are also designed to deliver the highest levels of availability and upgradeability, critical to satisfying the consumer and gaining the full return-on-investment for the financial institution. Unique features include self-healing technologies that allow the ATM to recover automatically without the need for human intervention, dual-roll receipt printers that ensure the ATM never runs out of paper, and upgradeability to cash recycling for all multi-function ATMs.  NCR’s SelfServ ATMs deliver unmatched availability and a differentiated consumer experience that leads to better customer loyalty and higher branch productivity.

About NCR Corporation

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

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