Troyer Country Market Adds State-of-the-Art Integrated POS and Security Systems for Improved Productivity and Customer Focus
 
SECAUCUS, NJ – Independent grocers face a tough business environment. They are typically faced with severe competition from national chains, price erosion and rising overhead, not to mention business related issues of food spoilage, sourcing, employee matters and loss prevention.

To beat the odds in this tough environment, one independent business owner is using technology. John Troyer, co-owner and CEO of a family-run grocery market and food processing facility in Berlin, Ohio, has learned that, along with a sense of humor, an integrated technology solution can help handle many of the day-to-day issues. His store, Troyer Country Market, has recently implemented a total end-to-end retail solution from Panasonic including Point-of-Sale (POS) workstations, scales/scanners, POS Printers, video surveillance cameras, network recording devices, digital signage and retail management software.

“Staying competitive today means more than just offering low prices or unique food specialties,” said Troyer. “It means ensuring that our back of store operations are efficient and effective and support a positive customer experience at checkout and throughout the store. Being able to automate and enhance these procedures and processes saves us time and money and helps us to stay on top of the game.”

Troyer Country Market opened for business in 2006 to promote their own line of goods, including their home-made dairy and meat products as well as canned goods. The venture proved highly successful and business grew quickly with local customers and out-of-towners through an electronic retail operation. But along with the success came the need for a more technically advanced retail system that would help them overcome the challenges associated with a growing business.

For guidance in selecting new equipment, Mr. Troyer turned to Terry Selkirk of Genesis POS Solutions. In addition to discussing equipment options, it was suggested that John consider a total solution that would be scalable, network-based and be capable of seamlessly integrating all systems from both the store and the adjacent warehouse and manufacturing facility.

“Over the years we looked at many POS packages, and the Panasonic solution blows the competition away on quality and price,” said Troyer. “I liked the idea of tying the POS system to a security system for a complete solution. You can get cutting edge electronics equipment that will increase efficiency and take your store to the next level.”

In particular, the Panasonic POS systems featured an all-in-one compact design, and the workstation’s open platform meant that John had the option of using whatever retail software best suited his needs.

Genesis POS Solutions did an on-site store evaluation and, with support from Panasonic, proposed a network-based system that included cameras for video surveillance, network recorders for recording and archiving the video, digital signage for in-store marketing, and a complete POS package including Panasonic’s Lite-ray® workstations with card swipe terminals, as well as monitors, scanners and Aloha Data Systems’ retail management software package StoreTender.

Phase one of the project, which included provisioning the network and completing the installation of the video surveillance and POS system in the store, was completed by Genesis POS within budget and on time. Phase two will include installation of the video surveillance system in the warehouse/manufacturing facility and integrating it with the store’s system. The head end of the system is located in the store office and from a PC, iPad or even his mobile phone, John can view crisp quality streaming video from any of the cameras. He can also view any POS transaction complete with video, including time, date and specific cash terminal. And because the POS system is tied into the inventory control system, John has a more accurate picture of what items are moving and when to order more. The digital signage displays facing the customers upon checkout are also used to upsell customers in addition to promoting slow moving items, specials, seasonal announcements, greetings, etc.

“There are so many things about this system that I like,” said John. “It is tailored to our needs rather than being a cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all solution. The equipment is easy to use and the staff was up to speed very quickly. We are moving customers much faster through the check out and there is improved management control of the store.”

“Business automation is the key to growth in today’s ultra-competitive food marketing industry,” said Kamal Boiri, Senior Manager, Security and Loss Prevention Products, Panasonic System Networks Company. “Panasonic understands the challenges that businesses face and we work to meet our customers’ expectations with end to end cutting edge solutions. Our Retail Solutions, including business communications, security and loss prevention and retail management, can help boost productivity through reliability, flexibility to adapt to tomorrow’s growth and a fair, affordable price.”

Panasonic’s feature-rich Retail Solutions are designed for stores of all sizes, providing the tools for owners and operators to improve productivity and keep an eye on their business from any location. A Retail Solutions package is scalable and fully customizable, offering a comprehensive POS solution with an innovative, integrated video surveillance system. The solution includes POS terminals, network cameras and displays, video recording technology powered by Quadrox WebCCTV™ and state of the art POS software developed with market leader Aloha Data Systems.

“The security cameras are so clear you can zoom in to take inventory from the office,” said Troyer. “Panasonic has gone above and beyond to make sure we have the system that is right for our store. I believe Panasonic is going to be the leader and pave the way for grocers and specialty markets of the future with their state-of-the-art technology.”

The system allows store owners and managers to use the POS application to search and retrieve key loss prevention metrics and easily access video recordings from transactions of interest – delivered directly to the POS application. Locations can also be monitored remotely via the Internet from anywhere in the world. Panasonic Retail Solutions also work with Panasonic’s advanced business telephone systems to deliver automation in addition to enhanced communications.

Panasonic Retail Solutions is backed by a powerful coast-to-coast installation and support organization, delivering integrated POS solutions across a broad spectrum of retail applications. For more information, contact Panasonic by calling toll free 1-877-PANAPOS (1-877-726-2767) or visiting www.panasonic.com/business/pos.

About Panasonic System Networks Company of America

Based in Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic System Networks Company of America is a unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC). A comprehensive business-to-business solutions provider, the company develops and delivers reliable, affordable, and flexible solutions for communication, collaboration, security and productivity. The complete suite of solutions addresses home and business communications, security and surveillance systems, retail information systems, office productivity solutions, and high definition visual conferencing, keeping Panasonic customers connected, informed, accessible and secure.

*All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Combination creates a world-class portfolio of branded audio-visual mounting and display products

MINNEAPOLIS & WARSAW, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Milestone AV Technologies, manufacturer of Chief and Sanus brand AV mounting and display solutions, and Da-Lite Screen Company, manufacturer of Da-Lite, Projecta and Procolor brand commercial and residential projection screens, today announced a pending merger of the two companies.

The combination of Milestone and Da-Lite will create an industry leader in mounting solutions, AV furniture, and projection screens across both commercial and consumer AV markets. With nearly 1,000 employees worldwide and eight major operating locations around the globe, the combined business will be optimally positioned to continue delivering the customer service and product innovation that have been hallmarks of both Milestone and Da-Lite.

“We are pleased to announce the combination of these two great companies,” said Scott Gill, CEO of Milestone AV Technologies. “Through the strength of this combination, we will be able to offer a more comprehensive product line to our joint customers, open up new sales channels for our brands, and provide growth opportunities for our employees. We look forward to expanding our reputation for innovative products and market-leading customer service.”

Milestone, headquartered in Savage, Minnesota, was formed from the successful merger of Chief Manufacturing and Sanus Systems in 2004. Da-Lite will continue to be based in Warsaw, Indiana as an operating subsidiary of Milestone, under the leadership of current Da-Lite President Richard Lundin.

“Da-Lite has a 100-year heritage of product innovation in the AV market,” added Lundin. “Combining Da-Lite and Milestone allows us to continue our commitment to innovation while bringing the benefits and enhanced opportunities of increased global scale to our customers and employees.”

A definitive merger agreement has been signed, and the transaction is expected to close within the next 30 days.

Financial Structure of Transaction

The merger will be funded under a new credit facility at Milestone. The transaction will trigger a Change of Control (“CoC”) under Da-Lite’s $94.2MM principal amount outstanding 12-1/2% senior notes due 2015 (the “12-1/2% notes”). According to the terms of the indenture governing the 12-1/2% notes, holders will be offered a right to sell their notes back to Da-Lite subsequent to closing at the 101% CoC price. In addition, Da-Lite intends to exercise the “equity claw” provision under the 12-1/2% notes and repurchase up to the maximum original principal amount of such notes permitted under the “equity claw” provision (i.e., at least 65% of the original $105 million principal amount of such notes is required to remain outstanding after such repurchase) at the 112-1/2% equity claw price. Otherwise, the 12-1/2% notes are expected to remain outstanding.

Free Cash Flow Repurchase

Da-Lite is required, on or before April 1, 2011, to make a free cash flow offer to purchase a portion of the 12-1/2% notes on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the indenture (the “Free Cash Flow Offer”) at the 103% Free Cash Flow Offer Price. The company intends to make the Free Cash Flow Offer pursuant to an offer to purchase and related documents.

This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell 12-1/2% notes. The offer to purchase 12-1/2% notes pursuant to the CoC or the Free Cash Flow Offer will only be made pursuant to an offer to purchase and related documents.

About Da-Lite Screen Company

Founded in 1909, Da-Lite Screen Company is the leading producer of high quality commercial and residential projection screens worldwide. With headquarters in Warsaw, Indiana and additional operations in the U.S. and Europe, Da-Lite manufactures projection screens and accessories for Fortune 500 companies, entertainment and major broadcast networks, education systems and governments around the globe. Today Da-Lite’s proprietary screen technologies are specified for the most demanding installations from military training simulators to boardrooms and classrooms to home theaters. Da-Lite has become the “First Name in Projection Screens.” For more information, please visit da-lite.com.

About Milestone AV Technologies

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

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced today that it began mass production of a 22-inch transparent LCD panel in March this year.
  
The panels come in two types, the black-and-white type and the color type, and they have a contrast ratio of 500:1 with WSXGA+ (1680*1050) resolution.

Compared with the conventional LCD panels that use back light unit (BLU) and have 5% transparency, Samsung’s transparent LCD panel boasts the world’s best transparency rate of over 20% for the black-and-white type and over 15% for the color type.

The transparent LCD panel has a high transparency rate, which enables a person to look right through the panel like glass, and it consumes 90% less electricity compared with a conventional LCD panel using back light unit. It’s because a transparent LCD panel utilizes ambient light such as sun light, which consequently reduces the dependency on electricity for generating power.

Also, Samsung’s transparent LCD panel maximizes convenience for not only manufacturers but also consumers by incorporating the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) and the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface.

Transparent display panels have endless possibilities as an advertising tool, which can be applied to show windows and outdoor billboards or used in showcase events. Corporations and schools can also adopt the panel as an interactive communication device, which enables information to be displayed more effectively.

Younghwan Park, a senior vice president of Samsung Electronics LCD Business, said, “Transparent displays will have a wide range of use in all industry areas as an efficient tool for delivering information and communication. With the world’s first mass production of the transparent LCD panel, Samsung Electronics plans to lead the global transparent LCD market by developing various applications.”

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

Versatile Solid-State Controllers Drive Four UCI School of Business Signage Applications

SARATOGA, CA – Six networked BrightSign digital players have been installed at UC Irvine (UCI) on the Paul Merage School of Business campus. The turnkey solid-state media controllers include five BrightSign HD210s with high-definition looping playlist support and a BrightSign HD1010 Interactive player. In addition to delivering school news combined with RSS feeds, the HD210s deliver inter-school news and inspiring alumni success stories while the interactive HD1010 drives a touch- screen directory of more than 200 faculty and staff offices.

Located in the heart of Orange County, UCI has dramatically increased its construction and remodeling activities as part of the Strategy for Academic Development at UCI through 2015, a master plan that outlines the vision of making UCI a first-choice university for college applicants nationwide.

With the remodeling projects, UCI’s School of Business replaced outmoded communications systems with BrightSign high-definition digital displays to provide modern, engaging signage solutions for four different communications applications.

The first area to be upgraded was the lobby outside a classroom sponsored by Experian® in the Business School’s main SB Building where a BrightSign HD210 player displays a series of JPG images of Experian alumni and their biographies. The biography series concludes with an appreciation screen thanking Experian for their sponsorship before automatically looping back to the first screen in the series.

“The HD210 PC-less controller for the digital sign in the Experian Lobby was purchased directly from BrightSign and I installed it myself,” explained Toshi Nakamura, System Administrator for UC Irvine. “Following the successful deployment of our digital display in the Experian Lobby, we added four more HD210 displays and an HD1010 interactive
player in the business school’s main building, the SB building.“

One HD210 has been installed in the Business School’s Multipurpose Academic & Administrative Building (MPAA Building) to display inter-school news. Across the street, in the SB Building, three more network-enabled HD210 digital sign controllers display business school news as well as RSS feeds from Reuters and The Wall Street Journal which are
provided over the network through a subscription with SignChannel. Prior to the upgrade to BrightSign units, the signage consisted of PCs mounted in the ceilings connected by long wires to older LCD displays running PowerPoint presentations.

“The last project we completed was the touch screen building directory in the newly remodeled main SB lobby, said Nakamura. “Here, we use a BrightSign HD1010 that supports both basic looping and interactive presentations. This gives us the ability to present slides thanking our latest donors. Then, if someone touches anywhere on that screen, the
directory immediately appears with an alphabetical reference of the staff and faculty names and their room numbers. It makes finding the person you need really fast and easy, even for non-technical people.”

Prior to installing the touch screen directory in the SB Building, students and visitors had to search a board listing more than 200 offices to find the one they wanted. Whenever someone in the building changed offices, the letters had to be manually peeled off and moved around.

For the touch screen display, which is connected to the UCI network, Nakamura can sit at his desk and use BrightSign’s BrightAuthor software to create the display and the decision tree that brings up the information for each area of the screen that is touched. He also uses BrightSign’s simple networking feature to quickly and easily send updated content to the BrightSign unit controlling the directory. This feature is included with BrightAuthor, with no additional costs or license fees to pay.

Included free with all BrightSign controllers, BrightAuthor is a PC software application that simplifies creating, publishing and managing BrightSign presentations with intuitive templates and tools. The software also automatically creates the playlist file and bundles it with the selected content, ready to drop onto an SD card or send via the network for BrightSign playback.

Ease of integration and simplicity are inherent with BrightSign solid-state players which are also highly reliable because they have no moving parts to fail. By eliminating the need for a PC, the turnkey BrightSign players cost significantly less than PC-based systems and require a fraction of the power. They are also substantially smaller and can be mounted directly to the back of flat-panel LCD displays where they are out of sight.

“Everyone we’ve dealt with at BrightSign has been really nice and helpful, always available via email and there’s never been an unresolved issue or unanswered question,” said UCI’s Nakamura. “As we get more space, we’re going to have more digital signage displays; and anywhere we have digital signage, we’re definitely going to use BrightSign boxes.“

Availability, Pricing

BrightSign solid-state HD players and kiosk controllers are available from the BrightSign Store with prices of US$399.99 for the HD210 network-enabled looping digital sign player and US$649.99 for the HD1010 network-enabled interactive digital sign and kiosk controller. BrightAuthor 2.0 software, the central interface for BrightSign digital signage displays,
is included free of charge 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, please contact  sales@brightsign.biz or 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.

MOSCOW--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SapientNitro, part of Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE), has been named agency of record for Škoda Auto Russia, part of Volkswagen Group Rus, to support the brand in the Russian market.

Škoda Auto Russia, one of the most recognized brands of car manufacturers in Russia, has tapped SapientNitro to lead all multi-channel marketing strategy, brand development, above-the-line advertising, and digital duties for the company and four of its leading models: Octavia, Fabia, Yeti, and Superb.

“The auto industry represents a significant portion of our economy, and we’re thrilled to be working with a creative powerhouse that has a strong reputation and extensive knowledge of the Russian auto market,” said Robert Todt, head of business development, Škoda Auto Russia. “We look forward to the innovative work that SapientNitro will develop for our brand to enhance our leadership position in Russia.”

“This partnership is an opportunity for SapientNitro to apply our uniquely interconnected brand strategy, marketing, and technology capabilities within the Russian auto industry,” said Katia Shenets, managing director of SapientNitro Moscow. “We’re delighted to be working with Škoda Auto Russia and appreciate their trust in our services.”

SapientNitro’s Moscow team will provide Škoda with the following services: long-term brand strategy for market development in Russia, integrated campaign creation (TV spots, print, out-of-home, digital support) for product models, as well as brand communications.

Added Gaston Legoburu, worldwide chief creative officer at SapientNitro: “Clients today want a partner that can think holistically about how to market their brands across the proliferation of channels available to them and to re-think how this affects their customer relationships. We’re excited to bring fresh brand thinking to a leader like Škoda.”

About Škoda Auto Russia

Škoda Auto Russia is a part of Volkswagen Group Rus, which unites four brands at the Russian market – Volkwagen, Škoda, Audi and Volkswagen commercial cars. Škoda has a wide network of dealers and it is represented in almost all big cities of Russia. Today, Škoda sells its cars in 102 dealerships in Russia.

About SapientNitro

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

Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation.

DSA event to take place April 26, the night before Customer Engagement Technology World opens

The Digital Screenmedia Association is now taking registrations for the DSA Dinner Cruise around San Francisco, to be held April 26, from 6:30 – 9 pm PDT. The event coincides with Customer Engagement Technology World, which is April 27-28.

Participants will be treated to sparkling wine, a buffet dinner, music and sightseeing aboard the California Hornblower, sailing under the famous Golden Gate Bridge, near Alcatraz Island and around San Francisco as the city lights up.

Ticket prices until April 12 are $35 for DSA members and $65 for non-members. After April 12, prices will be $50 for DSA members and $80 for non-members.

Sponsors of the event include Ingram Micro, Intel and Pro-Motion Technology Group.

To register, go to: http://www.digitalscreenmedia.org/dsa-dinner-cruise.

About Digital Screenmedia Association

The Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA) is the largest non-profit trade organization representing companies that provide a broad range of customer engagement technologies and services, which includes digital signage, self service kiosks and mobile solutions. The DSA’s mission is to advance the growth and awareness of customer engagement technologies through advocacy, education and networking. For more information on DSA, visit www.digitalscreenmedia.org.  

 

Dayton, OH, — STRATACACHE, a leading provider of scalable, high-performance digital signage, content distribution and enterprise video technologies, today announced its newly formed alliance with integrated marketing and technology services firm SapientNitro.

This alliance offers customers in the retail, banking, service, hospitality and quick-service restaurant (QSR) segments the latest advances in customer engagements and cross-channel communications.

Combining STRATACACHE’s digital technology (such as the STRATACACHE ActiVia for Media digital signage platform and STRATACACHE’s enVu mall network) with SapientNitro’s customer experience strategy, design and delivery capabilities will create multi-channel experiences that connect consumers with brands through digital signage, kiosks and other in-venue devices resulting in a longer and more direct dialogue.

“Shopping, product selection and customer service shouldn’t start or stop at the front doors to the store or branch,” said Chris Riegel, STRATACACHE CEO. “In our relationship with SapientNitro, the complementary nature of our technologies and approach toward customer conversations assists our clients in reaching their customers via signage, interactive, mobile and Web technologies. Customer service and interaction must continue to evolve beyond the four walls of the retail location, and the STRATACACHE-SapientNitro relationship will help to further this conversation.”

By matching creativity and technology to what the consumer expects, the STRATACACHE-SapientNitro alliance expands opportunities for retailers and brands by offering a significantly enhanced ability to differentiate a customer’s experience, while having a positive operational impact on the business. Customer conversations change from "store hours?" to "customer hours?" and better serve the customer by enhancing their time, their decision making processes, and their product selection decisions before stepping foot into the retail establishment. Once in the retail environment, multiple digital experiences tailored to the customer’s interest automatically deliver a more compelling shopping or brand experience and create a memorable and repeatable experience.

“SapientNitro is excited about this newly formed relationship with STRATACACHE,” said Chris Davey, SVP, Managing Director and Global Head of Customer Engagement Platforms for SapientNitro. “This alliance creates new beginnings in the retail sector by offering brands innovative options that combine marketing, customer consideration, strategy, media, technology and creativity to enhance customer engagement—ultimately reaching new levels of business growth and sales for both brands and retailers.”

About STRATACACHE

STRATACACHE is a privately-help provider of efficient, scalable and cost-effective digital signage, IP, video, content distribution and enterprise video acceleration solutions. Working with over 300 of the world’s largest firms in the retail, finance, service, hospitality, manufacturing, media and government  sectors, STRATACACHE’s products meet the performance requirements of large-scale enterprise solutions, while immediately providing a significant return-on-investment to the customer. For more information please visit www.stratacache.com, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/STRATACACHE or “Like” us on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/STRATACACHE.

About SapientNitro

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

Best-in-class NCR SelfServ™ Checkout solution receives GOOD DESIGN Award

DULUTH, Georgia – NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced that the current release (version 5) of its NCR SelfServ™ Checkout solution has won a GOOD DESIGN Award for product design excellence in the Electronics category. A market-leading technology for retailers across the globe, the NCR solution was selected for this highly competitive, international award from among thousands of companies from 48 countries.

GOOD DESIGN is an annual competition, recognizing the most innovative designs from manufacturers and industrial and graphic design firms from around the world. The awards are conferred by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. More than 500 awards were given by a New York jury to those designers and manufacturers deemed to stand-out as visionaries and innovation leaders.

“Innovation that enhances the usability, design and ultimate consumer experience of our self-service solutions is a critical strategic priority for NCR,” said Lyle Sandler, vice president, design and consumer experience, NCR Corporation. “This prestigious award recognizing the innovative design of NCR self-checkout is just one example of how technology can influence an industry, transforming the way people shop and conduct transactions worldwide.”

The NCR SelfServ Checkout solution is an advanced self-service checkout system that enables customers in retail outlets to scan, bag and pay with ease. Its user-friendly interface guides customers through the checkout process with animated demonstrations, and video and lighting cues. Designed to enhance the customer shopping experience and help retailers maximize productivity, cut cost and enhance shopper loyalty, self-checkout reduces checkout wait times up to 40 percent, according to NCR research.

Millions of consumers use the NCR SelfServ Checkout solution at more than 150 retailers from 12 different retail segments and over 22 countries around the world. NCR recently has been ranked again as the global market leader in self-checkout, according to VDC Research Group and Retail Banking Research (RBR).

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.

Model enables media planners to view a multi-network digital place-based media plan using the same media metrics as TV

San Francisco, CA – SeeSaw Networks, a leading digital place-based media company, and member of the Digital Place-based Advertising Association (DPAA), today announced the development of a proprietary reach and frequency model that calculates media plan audience deliveries across multiple digital place-based media networks. Armed with reliable audience deliveries for the place-based video medium, media planners can now further optimize their video media plans that reach audiences in - and away from - the living room.

SeeSaw’s reach and frequency model was created in conjunction with Leslie Wood, a leading industry consultant with deep expertise in advertising and media planning research. Leslie is a frequent industry speaker at forums such as the ARF, Canadian ARF, ANA, Radio TV Rating Council and Marketing Modelers Group and is currently Co-Chair of the ARF’s 360 Media & Marketing Super Council. “Digital place-based media plan deliveries must consider not only the media consumption of an audience member within a particular venue where a video ad network is present, but also the complex patterns of visiting multiple venues within a given span of time”, said Leslie Wood, President of Leslie Wood Research, Inc. Developing place-based buys through the SeeSaw platform, planners will now be able to analyze various overall media campaign scenarios by plugging reliable, robust audience delivery data into their agency’s media mix modeling software.

“I am very encouraged about this development, as getting to trustworthy and comparable audience delivery metrics is important for digital place-based networks. They need to be viewed and compared on a somewhat ‘level playing field’ as other video platforms,” stated Sean Smith, SVP Group Media Director at DraftFCB. “My planning teams look to assemble holistic video offers that deliver the highest engagement levels possible against consumer segments, and we should have in many cases, similar metrics and estimates to get us there.”

Audiences belonging to life patterns such as Moms & Families, Mobile Millennials and Business Professionals are spending an increasingly large percentage of their waking hours in places where traditional media simply cannot reach them. Place-based digital video media enables advertisers to intercept the life patterns of these audiences as they move to and from venues such as kid’s gyms, health clubs, grocery stores, specialty retailers, airports and gas stations.

“Digital place-based networks engage consumers as they go about their daily lives”, said Susan Danaher, President of the DPAA. “With multi-network reach and frequency modeling, digital place-based media becomes the perfect complement to effectively extend national brand campaigns.”

“SeeSaw has always uniquely enabled advertisers to effectively intercept hard-to-reach audiences in their everyday life patterns”, said Peter Bowen, CEO of SeeSaw Networks. “But until now, it has been virtually impossible for media planners to optimally plan campaigns to maximize reach and frequency objectives that include place-based media. SeeSaw helps planners compare TV plans and digital place-based media plans side-by-side, fostering an integrated plan that improves the performance of a TV-only campaign.”

About SeeSaw Networks

SeeSaw offers the most comprehensive digital place-based media solution in the marketplace. Through its national network, SeeSaw delivers advertising in places where people go in their daily lives – such as gas stations, kids’ gyms, coffee shops, grocery stores and health clubs. SeeSaw reaches more people in more places than any other digital placed-based video network, combining over 70 digital signage networks across over 40 different types of locations in over 50,000 venues nationally. SeeSaw’s network delivers over 200 million weekly gross impressions, more than a primetime TV spot. The Reach metric for SeeSaw’s network is over 11.7% and for Mom & Family life pattern over 8.7%. SeeSaw’s demand side platform, SeeSawAds.com, optimizes plans across geographies, venues, and demographics within budget constraints. SeeSaw’s media specialists use SeeSawAds.com to customize campaigns with unprecedented precision and cost effectiveness. SeeSaw offers a variety of creative vehicles to advertisers, including ad spots, sponsorships of custom programming and content, brand integration, and experiential media, including sampling and activity integration. SeeSaw integrates research from Edison Research to close the loop and assess overall campaign effectiveness. With SeeSaw, advertisers can engage hard-to-reach people by intercepting them in their daily life patterns where they work play and socialize. SeeSaw is one of The Wall Street Journal’s Top 50 venture-backed companies for 2011. For more information on SeeSaw Networks, please visit www.seesawnetworks.com.

About DPAA

Founded in 2006, the Digital Place-based Advertising Association (DPAA) represents leading digital placed-based networks and the advertising community that is actively engaged in planning, buying and evaluating the effectiveness of the medium. On behalf of its members, DPAA seeks to foster ongoing collaboration between agencies and digital place-based advertising networks; provide standards, best practices and industry-wide research; and promote the effectiveness of digital place-based advertising. For more information, please visit www.dp-aa.org.

ATLANTA – Christie® and Allure Global Solutions announce a strategic sales partnership designed to provide turnkey solutions for digital signage applications. This partnership aligns two companies who are global leaders in their respective fields to provide the market place with digital signage enterprise capabilities including software, content, hardware, installation, network monitoring and on-going support and maintenance. 

Christie® is a world-wide leader in visual technologies with an enviable reputation for being the world’s single source manufacturer for a variety of display technologies along with deployment and monitoring solutions for digital signage. The Christie Managed Services team offers post-installation remote management, monitoring and control of all digital displays, to ensure that systems continue to perform 365 days a year. These solutions are running in cinema, large audience environments and control rooms, business presentations, along with 3D, virtual reality and simulation environments.

Allure Global, a retail enterprise software development company, provides enterprise point-of-sale (POS) software and dynamic digital signage products. Its mission critical solutions help influence customer purchasing behaviors and maximize retail revenues. A variety of theaters, theme parks, stadiums, arenas, restaurants, convenience stores, and retail spaces and theaters use these products and software to increase sales and enhance customer experiences. 

The partnership offers end-to-end digital display solutions that meet even the most discerning client’s needs. Stunning visuals, innovative technologies, exceptional services and cutting edge software development help customers meet and exceed their business objectives. The combined team will work at every stage of a project, from the development of a digital signage strategy to equipment procurement, staging, content development, installation and business impact analytics.  These digital signage solutions can be seen on Christie® MicroTiles™ during CinemaCon in Las Vegas, March 28 – 31 in the Christie booth #1200A.

“We have worked on multiple client projects with Christie for several years now,” states Craig K. Chapin, president and CEO of Allure Global Solutions. “Their professionalism and attention to detail at every stage of the project, whether at the most complex or simplest environments, has evolved our relationship into a significant partnership. The market place demands the comprehensive offering we jointly deliver. If we have an installation anywhere in the world, we can count on Christie to have a team in place to get the job done right.”

“To provide the most compelling displays requires a combination of critical elements, including appropriate display technologies and attractive and informative content,” says Sean James, vice president, Christie Managed Services. “With the Allure Global-Christie partnership, customers can be assured that these elements will be integrated into customer-engaging, high-impact solutions, backed by Christie’s 24/7 managed services.”  

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.

About Allure Global Solutions, Inc.

Allure Global, a retail software development company, provides dynamic digital signage products and enterprise point-of-sale (POS) software to the Entertainment marketplace. Our mission critical solutions help influence customer purchasing behaviors and maximize retail revenues. 

Allure Global enhances its digital menu board and merchandising solutions by integrating them with the existing POS solution. Our in-depth knowledge of POS allows us to help maximize efficiency and marketing effectiveness.

The Atlanta-based company also provides in-house comprehensive content creation services. By leveraging our clients messaging, we are able to positively impact consumer behavior and increase sales. For more information, please visit www.allureglobal.com or call (770) 951-0000.

CoolSign Digital Signage Solution

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

Launched in 1998, CoolSign has a long legacy of innovation, pioneering many aspects of digital signage technology including n-tier architecture, native multi-casting support, real-time connectivity, full edge device monitoring and control, flexible media scheduling, closed data architecture, bandwidth usage controls, and many others. Among the newest developments is the direct integration of the CoolSign digital signage system into Kodak's new JV700 (7-inch) and JV1000 (10-inch) digital signs. These integrated solutions do more than get pictures or video to every screen; they enable controlled, targeted delivery of high-quality content exactly when and where it will have the most impact.

New Makito™ 1.5 Encoder

The Makito™ IP video encoder offers the most efficient and affordable distribution, capture, and rebroadcast of HD video. The Makito represents the first and only full-featured high-performance compact encoder to combine the efficiencies of H.264 video compression, the image quality of full 1080p60 HD video, and the lowest available end-to-end latency within a very small form factor at a competitive price point. The Makito is the ideal encoding solution to drive live high-definition video content into the CoolSign servers for the most efficient and high-performance viewing experience. 

Company Overview

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.

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These professional LCDs are ideal displays for digital signage in a number of commercial and government applications

Secaucus, NJ, – Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises, today announced the availability of a five year standard limited warranty on its TH-42LF20U (42-inch) and TH-47LF20U (47-inch) professional LCDs. Available through September 30, 2011, this limited time offer extends the standard warranty on Panasonic’s popular digital signage displays by three years at no additional cost.

With a full 1920 x 1080-pixel In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel, the LF20 series LCDs consistently deliver exceptional image quality and include premium features that make them perfect in any display application. With a brightness of 700 cd/m2, thin 18mm bezel, and a fan-less design, these displays are a compelling choice for any digital signage solution and will deliver powerful performance in a rugged design for such demanding signage venues as shopping malls, public transportation and other commercial facilities.

“With the LF20 Series of professional LCDs, we have already provided customers with a top of the line display solution for any and all of their digital signage needs,” said Rick Albert, VP Sales, Professional Display Solutions. “With our new, limited 5-year warranty, we can now also provide our customers with an industry leading guarantee on those displays as well.”

This extended warranty effectively reduces network operational expense for a full five years, is automatic and requires no additional paperwork. This extension represents significant savings as the 3rd, 4th, and 5th year extended warranty list price is $99. Current owners of a LF20 Series LCD display should contact their Panasonic sales representative to confirm their eligibility.

About Panasonic Solutions Company

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

All brand and company/product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are subject to change without notice.
 

Tel Aviv, Israel, – C-nario, a global provider of digital signage software solutions, today announced that the University of Deusto, one of Spain's most prestigious universities, has selected the company’s digital signage platform, C-nario Messenger, for the university’s new digital signage networks at the Bilbao and San Sebastian campuses.

The first phase of the project, in Bilbao, has already been completed. Thirteen Samsung screens were installed campus-wide, displaying information about various events on campus, as well as information about current weather, sports and general news, emergency alerts and public safety information. The second phase is planned to begin in the near future, and it will include expansion of the digital signage network to the university’s campus in San Sebastian.

Comunitac, a Spanish provider of innovative communication products and services, is the prime contractor. The project designer and integrator is IKUSI, a global provider of communications and electronic solutions and services, and a C-nario strategic partner. AsomaTV, a Spanish provider of digital signage services, helped IKUSI with content creation. Media players were provided by AOpen, a leading small form factor (SFF) computer system manufacturer and a digital signage solution provider, and a C-nario strategic partner.

C-nario Messenger is a complete digital signage display, distribution and management software platform that provides better-than-broadcast quality playback in any shape, size and resolution. The University of Deusto project also includes C-nario’s new Media Manager, an easy-to-use Web tool that allows content uploading, management and approval via the Web. It shortens time to market, and makes the entire workflow very efficient. It also includes an automatic distribution to the selected channel/s once approved. Non-approved content is deferred until approval. Another tool used in this project is C-nario’s Playlist, which provides automated, rule-based scheduling.

“Digital signage can instantly deliver information across the campus and capture the attention of students, faculty and visitors,” said Miriam Portell, Head of Media, University of Deusto. “Digital signage is an extremely valuable and efficient communication channel, and we selected solutions from the best software and hardware vendors, C-nario and Samsung.”

“Education is one of our major strategic target markets, and we are pleased that the University of Deusto decided to use our solutions as the software infrastructure for its digital signage network,” said Tamir Ginat, C-nario’s CEO. “An increasing number of higher education institutions are becoming aware of the great benefits of digital signage, and we are well positioned to meet this growing demand.”

About C-nario

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

 

Coinstar Inc. has announced it will invest in SoloHealth, a consumer-driven healthcare technology company that develops and deploys health-screening and information kiosks, including its EyeSite product and the next-generation SoloHealth Station. Investment details were not disclosed.

“As a leader in automated retail, Coinstar is continually looking for kiosk concepts that are innovative and compelling,” said Gregg Kaplan, president and chief operating officer of Coinstar Inc. “We believe that SoloHealth will address the changing market dynamics in the healthcare space by bringing free health and wellness screening to individuals who may not have accessed it otherwise.”

SoloHealth Station will screen vision, blood pressure, weight and body mass index, and provide an overall health assessment free of charge. It also gives consumers access to a database of local doctors.

The company plans to provide personalized and interactive healthcare opportunities for consumers, advertisers and retailers by placing kiosks in high-traffic retail locations and connecting them to SoloHealth’s retail, online/digital, mobile and emerging platforms.

Posted courtesy of www.KioskMarketplace.com

Addition of mobile banking channel enables credit union to deliver premium multichannel experience to members

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced that Bellwether Community Credit Union, a financial institution serving more than 26,000 members throughout New Hampshire, has deployed NCR APTRA™ Mobile Banking to offer greater convenience to its members.

One of the latest institutions to incorporate NCR’s mobile banking technology, the credit union already uses NCR APTRA™ Online Banking solution and will now provide members with access to all three self-service banking channels — mobile, online and ATM.

With NCR’s mobile banking, BCCU members can now view accounts, search transactions, pay bills, transfer funds and find an ATM or bank branch via text, mobile web browser or downloadable application (“app”). The real-time convenience of mobile banking gives consumers the control they demand from their banks. In fact, according to NCR Buzzback research, 79 percent of U.S. consumers would choose one financial institution over another based on the ability to better control when and how they bank. While globally, 26 percent of consumers said that they have changed financial institutions at least once in the past five years in order to gain access to mobile banking services.

“We need to be available for our members 24 hours a day wherever they may be. Whether it’s at home or on the go, our members should be able to access their accounts, pay their bills, and find our locations with ease, which our customers can now do with mobile banking,” said Jeff Benson, vice president and chief information officer of Bellwether Community Credit Union. “NCR has been a great partner for BCCU by providing easy solutions to complex needs. One core question we ask ourselves every day is ‘Is it easy for our members?’ With NCR, the answer is always ‘yes’.”

To make deployment fast and simple, NCR is providing Bellwether Community Credit Union with mobile banking as a hosted, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution. SaaS is a scalable implementation model, allowing credit union customers to pay for only what they need now, and the ability to add more capabilities and bandwidth when required. It also provides Bellwether Community Credit Union with easy access to new technology features and software upgrades when they’re ready for them.

“We have an ongoing commitment to develop best-in-class solutions that help financial institutions deliver a premium customer experience,” said Michael O’Laughlin, senior vice president, NCR Financial Services. “The use of mobile devices is growing across all industries, and consumer preference for this option cannot be ignored. NCR APTRA Mobile Banking provides consumers the option of simplified mobile device transactions while generating growth opportunities for our partners in the banking industry.”

Bellwether Community Credit Union has integrated NCR APTRA Mobile Banking with its existing NCR APTRA Online Banking and APTRA eMarketing™ solutions. While APTRA Online Banking provides consumers with a convenient and secure online banking experience, APTRA eMarketing helps financial institutions deliver personalized, relevant marketing messages to customers through their preferred channel. With APTRA eMarketing, Bellwether Community Credit Union can promote its new mobile capabilities to customers.

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 Bellwether Community Credit Union

Bellwether Community Credit Union was founded in 1921 to provide financial services for telephone workers. Since 2001, the credit union has been serving anyone living or working in New Hampshire. Today Bellwether serves over 26,000 members throughout the state.

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

The SBC84826 incorporates an industrial-temperature grade Intel® Atom™ processor Z510PT and the Intel® System Controller Hub US15WPT for solutions used in unconstrained thermal environments

Taipei, Taiwan, - Axiomtek today announced its wide-temperature SBC84826 3.5-inch embedded board for solutions used in unconstrained thermal environments like outdoor embedded system, medical, industrial control, automation, and gaming machine. The rugged yet super compact size SBC84826 supports an industrial-temperature grade Intel® Atom™ processor Z510PT 1.1 GHz with the Intel® System Controller Hub (SCH) US15WPT. It offers -40°C to +85°C wide temperature range and only requires +12V DC power input. One DDR2 SODIMM on board implements up to 2GB of system memory. The onboard Intel® SCH US15WPT features the Intel® GMA900 graphics engine which utilizes up to 256 MB frame buffer and supports DirectX 9.0E and OpenGL 1.4. Dual displays are supported by an 18/24-bit LVDS interface and VGA interface. For custom system configurations, the compact-size embedded system has one PCI Express mini card slot. Rich I/O connectivity includes high definition audio, two LANs, four USB, one SATA, and four COM ports.

“With the Intel® Atom™ processor Z510PT and the SCH US15WPT chipset, Axiomtek’s SBC84826 fanless embedded SBC works smooth between -40°C and +85°C. Not only benefit from the wide-temperature, customers also can enjoy the advantage of the overall cost savings from its small form factor design. Moreover, the SBC84826 features full I/O connections and has one PCI Express Mini card for custom system configurations,” said Joseph Chou, Product Manager of Product & Marketing Division at Axiomtek. “The rugged SBC84826 offers an excellent balance between high performance and power-saving for space-limited and thermally constrained embedded applications.”

Measuring 146 x 104 mm, the small form factor embedded platform comes with advanced connectivity including four powered RS-232 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, one Gigabit LAN and one Fast LAN, PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, HD audio, SATA-300 port, CompactFlash™ Type-II socket, and Digital I/O. Moreover, the SBC84826 delivers high-bandwidth expansion capability with one PCI Express Mini card for custom system configurations. A watchdog timer is included to keep system running smoothly. The platform runs well with Windows® XP Embedded, Windows® CE and Linux operating systems.

The extreme lower power SBC84826 will be available around the end of April, 2011. For more product information, please visit global website www.axiomtek.com or contact our sales representative at info@axiomtek.com.tw.

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).

Kevin Prince brings extensive technical experience to new role

New Milford, CT, USA – Magenta Research, the recognized leader in signal distribution and switching, today announced the appointment of Kevin Prince to the previously vacant position of president.

Prince comes to Magenta after serving as chief operating officer for Chyron Corporation, a company he originally joined in 2005 as vice president of strategic marketing. Prince quickly advanced through a series of roles that included senior vice president of operations and senior vice president of engineering & product management before being appointed COO.

Keith Mortensen, CEO & founder of Magenta Research, stated, “I am thrilled to bring Kevin Prince on board as president.  His extensive career experience in product management and strategic marketing—which resulted in increased revenues for the advanced technology companies that employed him—makes him the ideal individual to maximize Magenta’s efforts globally.”

“I look forward to assisting in the continued expansion of Magenta Research’s global footprint while enhancing our product line in order to provide customers with unmatched AV signal distribution solutions,” said Prince.

Newad offers 3 distinct networks: RestoBars, Sports and Campus.

TORONTO, Ontario – Scala, the leading provider of end-to-end software solutions for digital signage and advertising management, announces a new installation for Ad Manager and Scala 5 with Newad, Canada’s leading indoor advertising network.

Scala Ad Manager will manage more than 20,000 digital and classic Newad boards in more than 2,500 establishments across Canada. The network delivers an impressive 36.5 million impressions per week to its “Young and Affluent” target audience.

Newad’s continuous growth plans include an additional 3,500 digital boards to be installed in six major cities across Canada over the next three years — an investment worth more than $8 million. The Scala Ad Manager and Scala 5 software solution has been integrated with both traditional and digital media to manage and schedule ads, provide billing and leasing capabilities, and deliver a proof-of-performance report at the end of the day.

The new generation of digital boards boasts a 22-inch high-resolution LCD screen with full stereo sound, and broadcasts 15- to 60-second audio/video loops almost instantaneously. Loops are interspaced with exclusive content clips designed for the target market’s lifestyle and interests (music, video, fashion and events, for example). The boards can be programmed with RSS feeds or HTML to integrate new information or update campaigns.

“Newad took the time to source the best competitive solution for them, Scala,” said Andy McRae, General Manager, Scala Canada. “We are proud to have met their requirements and to be working together to deliver a truly unique and powerful enterprise solution to grow their business.”

“The launch of Newad’s new digital boards, made possible by Scala’s technology, is a significant step in the continuous growth of our company,” said Philippe Marchessault, Executive Vice President of Operations, Development & Innovation for Newad. “Newad offers advertising agencies and their clients a flexible ad platform that is perfectly adapted to their needs.”

Known for their premium reputation and trendsetting clientele, Newad continues to develop creative solutions that aid advertisers in reaching a coveted target market notorious for its evasion of traditional media.

About Newad

Newad reaches the highest concentration of the Young & Affluent in Canada by guiding its millions of consumers to four targeted platforms: Indoor, with 20,000 digital and classic boards in over 2,500 establishments and 36.5 million impressions delivered per week; Experiential Marketing, with the production of 250 promotional events a year; Publishing, with hundreds of digital productions each year as well as the NIGHTLIFE.CA magazine and website reaching 200,000 Montrealers every month; and Web, including the design and production of websites, microsites and mobile applications. Newad’s 350 employees set the trends in our Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Moncton offices. Newad has won numerous awards for its creative, innovative campaigns. www.newad.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

MELVILLE, N.Y., (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) has signed a distribution agreement with Exosite (www.exosite.com), a machine-to-machine (M2M) application and cloud computing software company.

Under the agreement, Arrow customers will have access to Exosite's cloud-based data platform for M2M applications, providing data acquisition, back-haul and storage capabilities, and monitoring and management of connected devices. Exosite's Platform connects people with their devices and systems, allowing for real-time remote management of assets and processes.

"Exosite is a strategic addition to Arrow's M2M solutions and services strategy," said Jeff Eastman, senior vice president of global supplier marketing and asset management for Arrow Electronics. "Today's product design requirements don't end with the software running on the product. Our customers need end-to-end connectivity to visualize, deliver and react to the data from their products, and we can provide that functionality with Exosite."

"A significant challenge for designers introducing M2M applications is extracting the full potential of unique connected device systems," said Erik Rorvick, business development manager for Exosite. "The Exosite Platform allows embedded engineers to quickly build and maintain robust monitoring configurations that can create critical competitive advantages."

About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for over 1,200 suppliers and 115,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 340 locations in 52 countries.

 

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNIN), a Minneapolis-based digital signage provider, announced today that it has entered into a teaming and co-marketing agreement with Sprint (NYSE:S) to offer customers a comprehensive, fully-hosted digital signage and content management solution. The partnership pairs Sprint wireless technologies with Wireless Ronin’s end-to-end corporate digital signage network.

“Our relationship with Wireless Ronin exemplifies the type of digital signage breakthroughs achievable through Sprint’s 4G network,” said Wayne Ward, vice president of Sprint's Emerging Solutions Group. “Sprint’s head start in 4G has helped partners like Wireless Ronin in rapidly implementing 4G functionality while further exploring 4G’s vast potential.” 

The Wireless Ronin and Sprint solution will leverage WRT’s extensive digital signage market presence with its proprietary RoninCast® software platform, dynamic content engineering and network support through its 24/7/365 network operations center (NOC) along with Sprint’s 4G data connectivity system. This combination offers a very robust, flexible, and economical solution. By incorporating the Sprint 4G network   into RoninCast software, the customer can run its system parallel with its business network thereby limiting IT integration requirements. The combined expertise of WRT and Sprint will offer the customer an easily implemented solution to drive measurable business results. The fully hosted solution allows the customer to focus on core business operations leaving the rest to WRT.

 “Wireless Ronin benefits tremendously from the reach of a partner like Sprint,” said Scott Koller, president and chief executive officer of Wireless Ronin Technologies. “This offers us the chance to leverage the business relationship that Sprint has created with a wide variety of customers while extending the breadth of our digital signage solutions using the Sprint 4G network. We are proud to affiliate with a trusted and innovative company like Sprint.”

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 49.9 million customers at the end of 2010 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 6 in its 2010 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation’s greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

About Wireless Ronin Technologies

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

 

CYPRESS, Calif. – To welcome people into its newly dedicated Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Emory University/Rollins School of Public Health selected Christie® to design a striking display with its award-winning Christie® MicroTiles™. Once entering the spacious atrium located in the building’s lobby, faculty, students, staff and visitors can view a variety of news and information displayed on an 8 wide x 6 high MicroTiles array, creating a display 10 feet 8 inches wide x 6 feet 6 inches high, housed in a convex, wood-paneled enclosure.

“We wanted a beautiful banner to receive people into the school,” said Mark Conde, director of information services at the Atlanta-based school. “We examined traditional display technologies and didn’t want to worry about the interface between LCDs. We learned of Christie MicroTiles and were pleased that many of the characteristics of the traditional LCD – and its accompanying problems – weren’t issues with the MicroTiles.”

Christie MicroTiles have built-in sensors monitoring each LED’s performance, automatically adjusting brightness and color continuously for the life of the display. Built with reliable solid-state components, including LEDs rated at 65,000 hours to half brightness, no lamps or consumables need to be replaced for more than seven years.

“The only time the MicroTiles are off is weekends – unless there is an event going on,” said Conde. “We run a wide variety of content from Visix AxisTV to the MicroTiles to include campus bus service, lectures, videos, school history, and student and faculty photography from around the world. We can also stream content onto the MicroTiles from events happening all over the school.” 

Ambient lighting – both artificial and natural – presents challenges for any installation. However, Christie MicroTiles are designed for maximum image quality in demanding indoor, high ambient light environments.

“We get a fair amount of light coming through at certain times of day via a very large curved window,” concluded Conde. “It’s bright, but the MicroTiles do quite well under those conditions. I was a little bit nervous at first because MicroTiles is new technology but Christie allayed those fears. We got what we wanted with MicroTiles: a beautiful banner and a great first impression for visitors who enter through the building’s main lobby.”

About Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health

Founded as a school in 1990, the Rollins School of Public Health is a component of The Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center of Emory University, an academic health science and service center focused on missions of teaching, research, health care, and public service. Rollins offers master's degree and PhD degree options in behavioral sciences and health education, biostatistics and bioinformatics, epidemiology, environmental health, health policy and management, and global health.  Many of the faculty members are linked by appointments, shared programs, or research grants with the CDC, Carter Center, American Cancer Society, CARE, Arthritis Foundation, Task Force for Global Health, and state and local public health agencies. Through these partnerships and in its role as a center for international health research and training, the school helps make Atlanta a worldwide destination for public health.
 
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.

EnQii, a leading global digital signage company, today announced that it was launching EnGage Passport – a mobile phone application that allows retailers to deliver targeted offers in-store to their online customers. Passport will be offered as a ‘white labeled’ mobile application to retailers who are using EnQii’s EnGage digital signage system as well as retailers who may be using other signage systems.

“We are very excited by this new product”, said Ajay Chowdhury, EnQii’s CEO. “One of the biggest challenges retailers face today is recognizing when their on-line customers enter their physical stores. EnGage Passport allows retailers to manage their multi-channel interactions with their customers and allows them to make targeted offers to their online and social customers when they are most ready to buy in the physical store. This closes the loop for retailers and allows them to compete more effectively with their online only rivals.”

The customer downloads the EnGage Passport Mobile App and is prompted to check in through a digital sign as they enter the store. When they check in, the retailer knows who they are and where they are. The retailer can send targeted offers to their phone or even change the message on the digital screen to tailor it to the customer’s profile. The customer can use the Mobile App to look at what is available in the store and even post messages and images to Facebook to interact with their friends.

EnGage Passport is a suite of Web Services that provide services to support a product catalog, product details, and couponing. The EnGage Passport white labeled App, which is available for rebranding and enhancement, is currently available on Android and will shortly be built for the iPhone. This App provides the following capabilities: store locator, a hierarchical product catalog, and a “wallet” for coupons. This wallet capability is used to store coupons that are captured from QR Codes displayed on Digital Signs or in print media. The wallet can be integrated with a loyalty program to provide a single integrated mobile/web/store customer experience. Once stored, coupons can be recalled for display at point-of-purchase or integrated with a store’s Enterprise systems to provide additional redemption options.

EnGage Passport’s coupon capabilities can also be used to implement programs in the absence of a customized Passport Mobile App directing customers who scan QR codes to a configurable URL. This URL can be used to implement a signup scheme, or to provide alternatives to the Mobile App coupon storage. A related white paper has been issued that explains the workings of Passport in some more detail.

The EnGage suite of products consists of the EnGage content management and networking platform, EnGage Menu (menuboarding software), EnGage Creator (message creation software), EnGage Music (integrated in-store music software), EnGage Content Apps (online content store) and EnGage Passport (mobile application).

This suite has been tailored for three key market segments – digital merchandising for retailers and financial services, campaign management for advertising networks and merchandising for food service companies.

More information on EnGage Passport is available in our recently published white paper available for download at www.enqii.com/whitepaper

About EnQii

EnQii is a global leader in the digital signage and out-of-home media market with offices in New York, Toronto, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Melbourne. As one of the world’s truly global digital out-of-home companies, EnQii currently services thousands of locations across more than 14 countries. EnQii couples a deep understanding of customer behavior with its powerful media technologies to provide clients with fully managed solutions that enables them to advance their overall customer communication strategy for many years to come. EnQii won the DIGI Award for outstanding technology in the healthcare category for the WHEN Network. Investors in the company include Amadeus Capital Partners, Wellington Partners and Ithmaar Bank. EnQii has recently been voted as the number one global digital signage provider for the third year in a row by www.DailyDOOH.com and a Tier One player by Frost & Sullivan.

2011 is an exciting year for AOpen and we are excited to announce the official launch of our long anticipated Quarterly Engineering Workshops (QEW) in March. Our first two QEWs have taken place in our San Jose head office and in Atlanta, Georgia in the first half of March. And we have already received lots of positive feedbacks from our attendees. Here are some of the quotes we received from the partners who attended our QEWs.

• “The hands-on session was fun. That made the workshop interesting.”- Eric, Etiquette Networks.
  
• “AOpen staff working in the workshop were helpful, friendly, and nice.” - Simon, Mediawave.

All the QEWs held in Q1 will have the same product focus on our latest XC Mini, MP-67D, an ultra small form factor (uSFF) PC that is equipped with the latest Intel® Sandy Bridge Technology. The product is designed to be reliable, secure, and easy to manage. All the embedded latest technologies will work together to lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) for any digital signage project. Besides our product introduction, Intel representatives will be there to discuss the Intel® vPro™, AMT™, and WiDi™ technologies and their applications in further details.

In addition, all attendees will be given the actual hands-on experience to be familiarized with our new product MP-67D. Our Field Sales Engineers will be there to guide you through such a fun and informational session. And all our QEW attendees will be bringing home various AOpen’s promotional items and $100 certificates.

If you miss our first two QEWs, we will be hosting two more QEWs in Newark, New Jersey on March 24, and in Chicago, Illinois on March 31. Simply   and come have fun with us.

About AOpen

AOpen, Inc. a pioneer in the ultra-small form-factor (uSFF) industry has cultivated a sophisticated ecosystem of premium solution providers along with distribution channels. The company has built a strong reputation as a digital signage specialist and works closely with its alliance partners, who are available to consult and assist on a per-project basis. The alliance force simplifies the process of bringing digital signage to market.
Please visit us at www.aopen.com.

DSA to offer education for the mobile industry on digital signage at the CTIA wireless & mobile conference
   
(Louisville, KY) The Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA) announced today that it will be conducting a digital signage seminar at the International CTIA Wireless 2011 conference and tradeshow in Orlando, FL.  The seminar, which is being sponsored by Intel and Symon Communications, is targeted at educating the mobile industry on the value of digital signage as a tool for putting “context” into the mobile experience.

Steve Gurley, Symon’s senior vice president of marketing and the seminar presenter said: “The explosion of consumer-centric mobile innovation is demanding a focus on creating a mobile context.  Mobile context is defined as a match between a consumer’s given physical environment, such as a store, hotel or restaurant, and the optimal mobile experience, such as a mobile application, ad campaign or commercial transaction, for that environment.”  Mr. Gurley added: “We are confident that this seminar will help mobile developers, venue owners, advertisers and content developers learn how to use digital signage to create a more engaging experience for the mobile user.”

 “We are pleased to have Symon and Intel as a sponsor and look forward to working with them to advance the awareness of digital signage to the mobile industry,” said David Drain, executive director of the Digital Screenmedia Association. “DSA is confident that digital signage can help improve the mobile experience for millions of wireless users.”

The seminar, which is entitled “Setting Mobile Context with Digital Signage”, will be conducted at 10:30 am on the Innovations Stage in booth #4295 on March 22nd and 23rd. The session is free to all registered attendees of the International CTIA Wireless 2011 Conference.

About the Digital Screenmedia Association

The Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA) is the largest non-profit trade organization representing companies that provide a broad range of customer engagement technologies and services, which includes digital signage, self service kiosks and mobile solutions. The DSA’s mission is to advance the growth and awareness of customer engagement technologies through advocacy, education and networking.

Increasing reliability and uptime improves the bottom-line

Digital signage systems that are designed to be reliable, secure and easy to manage, will have a lower total cost of ownership (TCO). Simply avoiding as few as one onsite repair visit can significantly increase a system’s return on investment. Intel® vPro™ technology provides such capabilities in advanced management, proactive security and enhanced virtualization. Recognizing the substantial value in reducing support costs, AOpen, a leading manufacturer of ultra-small form-factor computer systems, now offers a variety of systems supporting Intel vPro technology.

AOpen designed Intel vPro technology into the MP57-D,* enabling the platform to support remote power control, scheduled power control, remote access, hardware asset tracking, system alerts and events through identifying OS/hardware issues and remote BIOS updates.

A digital signage system with Intel vPro technology delivers three key technology features (see also the table below): Intel® Active Management Technology2 (Intel® AMT), Intel® Trusted Execution Technology3 (Intel® TXT), and Intel® Virtualization Technology4 (Intel® VT). Intel has validation labs where OEM/ODMs can have their systems validated for Intel vPro technology compliancy. AOpen leveraged this lab to successfully verify Intel vPro technology compliance for its MP57-D, which is used in several industries including healthcare, banking, education, transportation and retail.

Advanced Manageability

Digital signage provides hoteliers new and engaging ways to interact with guests, and delivers information such as an overview of the property or floor plan. Digital signage can also provide the hotelier additional paths to revenue such as promoting onsite restaurants and local entertainment. There is an endless number of locations that signage systems can be installed, including lobbies, elevators, conference areas, spas, bars, restaurants and health clubs.


Many hotel chains prefer to centrally manage signage systems to ensure uniformity as well as reduce technical personnel on-site. This lowers maintenance costs, creating uniformity across systems. AOpen’s MP57-D with Intel vPro technology provides such capabilities. Using a thirdparty vendor's central management console, the AOpen solution using Intel AMT is capable of remotely discovering computing assets, healing systems regardless of system state, and protecting them against malicious software attacks. The advanced management capabilities of an Intel vPro technology-enabled AOpen system can help lower power consumption, reduce the number of expensive on-site repairs and track inventory without physical interaction.

Proactive Security

Although not typically the target of cyber attacks, digital signage systems can be vulnerable to the same cyber threats as a typical PC system. A signage system can become “collateral damage” in a malware outbreak or even be the weak link that opens the door to a cyber attack. This is especially true for signage systems that are outside the corporate firewall and least protected. Businesses need to recognize the possibility that cybercriminals may penetrate devices with the goal of accessing corporate databases or wreaking havoc with displays, like unlawful copying or unauthorized content playing.

To help prevent these attacks, third-party software enabling Intel TXT provides boot-time capabilities which can help prevent a signage system from launching unintended system components.

Further, Intel TXT leverages protections of Intel VT, which, when implemented in third-party software, can create isolated areas of execution in system memory. The protections that Intel vPro technology provides work in concert with other security products such as anti-virus, encryption, firewall and other security products to create a robust security solution. Intel vPro technology capabilities are hardware-based features unalterable by rogue software and, when implemented in Intel vPro technology-capable third-party software, provide a robust security foundation.

For more information about AOpen, visit http://usa.aopen.com.

For more information about Intel vPro technology, visit www.intel.com/embedded/technology/vPro.htm.

“We are enabling digital signage software vendors to offer the most secure systems in the industry by integrating Intel® Trusted Execution Technology, " said Dale Tsai, president of AOpen America.

About AOpen

AOpen, a pioneer in the ultra-small form-factor (uSFF) industry, has cultivated a sophisticated ecosystem of premium solution providers along with distribution channels. The company has built a strong reputation as a digital signage specialist and works closely with its alliance vendor partners, who are available to consult and assist on a per-project basis. Manufacturing partners in the alliance can simplify the process of bringing digital signage to market.

Network-enabled signage solutions enable easy updates, energy savings

SARATOGA, CA – BrightSign® announced today that OSM Solutions has installed six BrightSign network-enabled HD210 digital signage players to deliver the high-definition menu boards at two popular food court restaurants: Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen (formerly Villa Pizza) and the Di A Sushi & Mongolian Grill. Although the Italian restaurant is in the Los Angeles, CA area and the Pan Asian restaurant is in Trumbull, CT, OSM Solutions uses the networking capabilities of the BrightSign HD210s to remotely update prices and menu items on the menu boards as often as needed from its home base in Austin, TX.

Like all BrightSign players, the HD210 is based on a solid-state platform that doesn’t require a PC to deliver crisp, HD playback and the high reliability restaurants need to run their menu boards 24/7. With the PC-less, fan-less solid-state platform, there are no moving parts to fail. As a result, BrightSign controllers are also more affordable, easier to deploy and substantially more energy efficient.

OSM Solutions designed custom two-panel menu board systems with BrightSign HD210 controllers and 46” LED displays for the shopping mall restaurants. Both were developed to attract customers and help the restaurants compete in their busy food courts. At Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen, one set of menu boards is used to invite visitors to take advantage of its Triple Play specials and the other set to provide graphically enticing reasons to order its value meals. The vertical two-panel menu boards for the Di A Sushi & Mongolian Grill’s display complement the restaurant’s Pan Asian décor, adding to its clean, welcoming environment.

“I chose the BrightSign controllers because the units are compact, solid and provide very good support for H.264 video at 1080p,” explained Marc Rosenberg, owner/operator of OSM Solutions. “In addition to remote updating, they also offer scalability and longevity so they provide our clients with good value.”

Rosenberg, a skilled networking professional, uses BrightSign’s BrightAuthor to create and publish content and BrightSign Network, a subscription-based hosted networking service, to monitor the displays. “The advanced features they offer make them easy to justify,” he noted.

With BrightAuthor, which is included free of charge with all BrightSign players, creating, publishing and managing BrightSign presentations is so easy, even non-technical users can manage the displays. The application’s simple layout tools, preset templates and wizards guide users step-by-step through the entire process of creating presentations. Once completed, the presentations are faster and easier to prepare for publication because the software automatically creates the playlist file and bundles it with the selected content, ready to drop onto an SD card or send via the Internet for BrightSign playback.

BrightAuthor optimizes one of the key advantages of BrightSign Digital Signage by offering flexible scheduling and day-parting (scheduling the display of content for specific times throughout the day). For example, with day-parting, a restaurant’s breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus can each be changed automatically throughout each day when service for that meal begins.

Rosenberg uses BrightSign Network to manage the displays remotely and review real-time reports for playback confirmations. Using a secure Web connection, he can check the status of the networked HD210 players and can ensure the reliability of the network with the auto-recovery mode and corrupt card detection features.

“BrightSign digital signage controllers are complete, ready-to-use solutions that include the hardware, software and networking support for driving stand-alone or networked displays,” said Jeff Hastings, BrightSign CEO. “Because they can be updated so easily, we see them playing a vital role in helping restaurants comply with the FDA regulations requiring nutritional and calorie information to be published on menu boards, and fast-food restaurants. Scheduled to be finalized March 2011, the regulations currently apply to restaurants with twenty or more locations, but this could easily be expanded in the near future.”

Availability, Pricing

BrightSign all-in-one digital players and kiosk controllers are available from the BrightSign Store with prices ranging from US$284.99 for the HD110 with simple looping video playback, $399.99 for the HD210 network-enabled digital sign player, US$649.99 for the HD1010 network-enabled interactive digital sign and kiosk controller, and US$699.00 for the HD1010w with built-in Wi-Fi.

BrightAuthor 2.0 software, the central interface for BrightSign digital signage displays, is included free of charge and runs on a standard Windows PC running XP or Vista and Windows 7.

About OSM Solutions

Headquartered in Austin, TX, OSM Solutions delivers hi-def signage solutions for food service, retail, banking and info space installations. The company specializes in creating solutions that are scalable, smart, and sophisticated, whether it’s a digital menu board for a restaurant in a single location or a multi-location networked solution.

About BrightSign

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

Louisville, KY (PRWEB) NetWorld Alliance, an online business-to-business publisher and event producer based in Louisville, KY, has launched a new flagship portal devoted to mobile payments called Mobile Payments Today.

This information resource will focus on mobile payments projects and technology. Topics will include: banking, retail, restaurants, remittance, apps, online gaming and mobile POS. The content is designed to assist organizations in understanding the cost savings and operational benefits promised by mobile payments. Mobile Payments Today will provide blogs, news, videos, white papers, webinars, supplier listings, research, product reviews, and event info.

“We think the timing is perfect to enter this market right now. Consumer media have been closely covering it for the past few months, which has created the perception that mobile payments in the U.S. sprang to life almost overnight,” said Tom Harper, President of NetWorld Alliance. “Our new editor, James Wester, has a passion for the topic that developed from his time with Chase Paymentech and AOL’s payments division.” Companies like Google, Apple, and Starbucks have focused attention on mobile payment choices, and the market will continue to broaden.

Small and medium enterprises are quickly moving to mobile payments. Three percent accept mobile payments today, and that number is anticipated to increase to 7% in the next 12 months and 16% by the end of 2012, according to The SMB Group.

Several factors have created the convergence necessary to drive the mobile payments market, Harper explained. So far mobile payments represent a minuscule portion of all U.S. commerce: only $2.2 billion this year, according to ABI Research, but predictions indicate huge jumps in use based on mobile device sales.

A study by CTIA The Wireless Association last year revealed that over 285 million Americans are mobile subscribers. Watching the cycle of growth in electronic transactions, Juniper Research predicts that total mobile payments will be $630 billion by 2014, involving one in every six phone subscribers worldwide.

“The mobile payment landscape is evolving as a disruptive technology movement and we will report the trends and practical how-tos so that businesses and individuals can make smart choices,” Harper added.

NetWorld Alliance is a leading business-to-business media communications company that provides news and information on a variety of industries. Founded in 2000, NetWorld Alliance web information portals are used throughout the world and cover the self-service, digital signage, mobile, retail, food service and church industries via media, associations and events.

Other NetWorld Alliance media and events include: ATMmarketplace.com, DigitalSignageToday.com, FastCasual.com, Fast Casual Executive Summit, KioskMarketplace.com, Pizza Executive Summit, PizzaMarketplace.com, QSRweb.com, RetailCustomerExperience.com, Retail Customer Experience Executive Summit, and SelfServiceWorld.com.    

TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK – As the face of retail is changing, so are the ways the consumers are being exposed to the product. In today’s sensory overloaded society, vendors must step up their game to compete for consumer attention. SKECHERS teams up with SeePoint Technology to create in store interactive kiosks that allows SKECHERS to visually tell their story to customers−driving more sales at the point of decision. Two 15.4" WiPoint™ kiosks are embedded in the walls surrounded by a display of shoes in one of SKECHERS’ prime retail locations: Times Square, New York City. SeePoint’s WiPoint™ interactive kiosks allow SKECHERS to reach consumers while they are selecting products on the sales floor−the idea is to capture the interest of the consumer and have them interact with the brand at the point of purchase.

The WiPoint™ interactive kiosk helps introduce SKECHERS’ current and prospective customers to the company’s wide selection of new products. This self-contained, high powered widescreen kiosk is designed to display retail based content, motion picture quality, video, text and graphics on multiple platforms. With such a small footprint, these units can be mounted on various locations including: poles, walls, fixtures, islands or even free standing−making it a great and versatile solution for retailers with space limitations. The flexibility and durability of the system make the WiPoint™ an effective marketing tool in the retail stores as they spur spending, enhance customer experience and leverage consumer−brand interaction.

Constantly streaming the hottest shoe-line, newest commercial or the science behind each product, the WiPoint™ kiosk invites, entices and indulges the consumer into the ultimate brand experience. These kiosk systems offer constant media and content display updates as well as maintenance through SeePoint’s specialized RMS (remote management system) −showing the most up to date product features. Gary Horne, assistant manager at SKECHERS in Times Square, N.Y said, “Customers are always around those touch screens; it helps them visualize the shoe and gives them instant information that my workers may not be able to give-they also seem to hang out longer in the store.”

SeePoint’s touch screens allow SKECHERS to learn about the behavior of their consumers by analyzing the activity of men and women for each particular shoe from the RMS usage data reports. Not only does SeePoint’s data help SKECHERS evaluate which products peak the most interest, but can stream an immediate change in software−catering to the newest trend and bringing it directly to the consumer’s face in a matter of minutes. Now that’s some customer service.

About SeePoint

SeePoint Technology is a leading provider of interactive, fully integrated kiosk systems. SeePoint designs and manufactures interactive information systems that are ideal for government and health applications, retail services, ticketing systems, public information terminals, customer service applications and more. All of SeePoint’s kiosks unite design, durability, reliability, flexibility, customizability and modularity to bring Internet based information, commerce and communication to the public. SeePoint is a trademark of SeePoint LLC. Other company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. For more information visit www.SeePoint.com


About SKECHERS USA, Inc.

SKECHERS USA, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of footwear for men, women and children under the SKECHERS name, as well as under several uniquely branded names. SKECHERS footwear is available in the United States via department and specialty stores, Company-owned SKECHERS retail stores and its e-commerce website, as well as in over 100 countries and territories through the Company’s global network of distributors and subsidiaries in Canada, Brazil, Chile, and across Europe, as well as through joint ventures in Asia. For more information, please visit www.skechers.com.

Haivision Proves Convergence of Digital Signage and IP Video; Driving Signage Channels to Unlimited InStream™ Desktop Viewers and Stingray™ Set-Top-Boxes

MONTREAL and CHICAGO — Haivision today announced that it will provide, for a limited time, a free CoolSign Stand Alone digital signage system to any customer that adds a Haivision Makito™ DVI encoder to a new or existing Furnace™ IP video system. CoolSign is Haivision's full-featured digital signage solution. The CoolSign Stand Alone system is an integrated hardware/software platform including both the CoolSign server and player components. The integration of Haivision's CoolSign and Furnace systems enables users to establish live and controlled HD signage to every desktop via the license-free InStream™ player and to flat-panel displays via Haivision's low-cost Stingray™ set-top box.

Haivision's Furnace system is the industry's first and only end-to-end system for HD H.264 live distribution, recording, playout, and video-on-demand. It enables the controlled delivery of HD video throughout an enterprise. The company's patented InStream soft player technology doesn't require installation, works equally on Windows®, Mac®, and Linux® systems, and every player can be centrally controlled by administrators. The Stingray™ set-top box delivers both live HD video and HD signage channels to flat-panel displays. The Makito is the world leading full-featured H.264 HD 1080p60 compact encoder. Combining the power of CoolSign, Furnace, and Makito, users can launch live HD signage channels to reach a variety of users over diverse networks.

"Haivision is unique in offering a combined digital signage and video streaming solution. Today, our Furnace and CoolSign systems together make it easy for users to implement signage as a controlled channel within an IP video system," said Peter Maag, executive vice president at Haivision. "The industry has been searching for a simple blended approach to reaching all users with any live, preproduced, data-driven, or interactive content. With the best IP video and digital signage technology under one roof, Haivision is addressing this very basic need."

Haivision's CoolSign promotion, designed to stimulate awareness about combined streaming/signage solutions, lasts until April 30, 2011. For full details about the promotion, please contact Haivision via e-mail at sales@haivision.com or contact authorized Haivision resellers globally. More details are available at http://www.haivision.com/CoolSign_Promo.
Complete information on Haivision products, including recent case studies and white papers, is available within the download center at www.haivision.com. 

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.

Now selling at $699 for a limited time only

SeePoint Interactive Kiosk Systems announces a limited time offer on our state of the art WiPoint touch screen kiosk with a universal VESA mount.  This sleek and sexy All-In-One wide screen incorporates an ultra-bright NEC LCD monitor (16x9) with an integrated touch screen, audio system and powerful Core 2 Duo CPU. 
 
The WiPoint is designed for versatility, flexibility and durability.  Unlike traditional flat screens, the WiPoint is manufactured for heavy use by the general public and has no exposed cables, wires or ports.   Currently the WiPoint kiosk can be found at JFK airport along with high traffic apparel, sporting goods and athletic shoe retail stores.  
 
By utilizing a standard VESA bracket, the WiPoint provides a variety of mounting options.  Walls, desks, poles, end-caps and current display racks are just a few of the potential locations where this durable kiosk can be placed.   SeePoint can also integrate peripheral devices such as card readers and bar code scanners and can easily silk screen logos or text on the bezel of the WiPoint.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNIN), a Minneapolis-based digital signage provider, announced today that it has received initial dealer orders for RoninCast® for Automotive iShowroom™ to be deployed within Chrysler Group LLC’s FIAT studios in the United States.

 “Chrysler chose Wireless Ronin because of our proven track record with their other branded dealerships (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram) utilizing the innovative iShowroom-branded tower application,” said Scott W. Koller, president and chief executive officer of Wireless Ronin Technologies.  “We are very excited to be a part of FIAT’s unique environmental design and their efforts to enrich the customer experience with interactive digital signage”

Wireless Ronin’s iShowroom-branded tower application will be featured in the FIAT Style Center of the new FIAT Studio Facilities.  Wireless Ronin will provide the hardware, RoninCast software, 24/7/365 support through its network operations center (NOC) and content development.  iShowroom runs on interactive and promotional screens, visually and interactively assisting the FIAT customers and sales specialists alike through the vehicle design and buying process.

“The iShowroom-branded tower application will help FIAT set the stage for sales success,” said Terri Sayler, senior vice president of sales and marketing of Wireless Ronin Technologies.  “Today’s customers arrive at the dealership armed with a greater knowledge base than ever before, and the sales staff needs immediate access to information that can effectively guide these customers through their selection process.”   

About Wireless Ronin Technologies

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

SeeSaw chosen from over 5000 companies with potential to make waves in digital place-based media space

San Francisco, CA. - SeeSaw Networks, a leading San Francisco based digital media company, has been named to The Wall Street Journal’s The Next Big Thing list which seeks to identify and rank venture-backed companies across all industries that have the capital, executive experience and investor know-how to succeed. SeeSaw was selected from a pool of more than 5,000 companies and ranked based on proprietary data from Dow Jones VentureSource and input from Dow Jones VentureWire’s reporters and editors.

“Venture capitalists are always looking for companies with a new idea that will prove powerful enough to explode into the marketplace,” said Alan Murray, deputy managing editor of The Wall Street Journal. “The Next Big Thing highlights companies that we believe are worth watching and have a chance to make waves in their industry.”

The Next Big Thing is an annual ranking published by The Wall Street Journal. To be eligible for the ranking, a company must be based in the U.S., have raised an equity round of financing in the three years ended Nov. 30, 2010 and have a valuation of $1 billion or less. The ranking was calculated by applying a set of four financial criteria: the track records of success for both a company’s founders and management; track records for the investors on its board; the amount of capital raised in the last three years; and the percentage change in a company’s valuation in the last year. Dow Jones VentureWire reporters and editors also provided their perspective and expertise beyond the numbers.

“We are thrilled to be named to the Wall Street Journal’s Next Big Thing list, said Peter Bowen, CEO of SeeSaw Networks. “Our leadership position in the digital place-based media space has come from continued innovation in developing and delivering unique, targeted, effective campaigns for top advertisers and it is great to be acknowledged by such a prestigious group”.

About Dow Jones

Dow Jones & Company is a global provider of news and business information and a developer of technology to deliver content to consumers and organizations across multiple platforms. Dow Jones produces newspapers, newswires, Web sites, apps, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, conferences, radio and video. Its premier brands include The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch, SmartMoney and All Things D. Its information services combine technology with news and data to support business decision making. The company pioneered the first successful paid online news site and its industry leading innovation enables it to serve customers wherever they may be, via the Web, mobile devices and tablets. The Dow Jones Local Media Group publishes community newspapers, Web sites and other products in six U.S. states. Dow Jones & Company (www.dowjones.com) is a News Corporation company (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV; www.newscorp.com).

About SeeSaw Networks

SeeSaw offers the most comprehensive digital place-based media solution in the marketplace. Through its national network, SeeSaw delivers advertising in places where people go in their daily lives – such as gas stations, kids’ gyms, coffee shops, grocery stores and health clubs. SeeSaw reaches more people in more places than any other digital placed-based video network, combining over 70 digital signage networks across over 40 different types of locations in over 50,000 venues nationally. SeeSaw’s network delivers over 150 million weekly gross impressions, more than a primetime TV spot. The Reach metric for SeeSaw’s network is over 11.7% and for Mom & Family life pattern over 8.7%. SeeSaw’s demand side platform, SeeSawAds.com, optimizes plans across geographies, venues, and demographics within budget constraints. SeeSaw’s media specialists use SeeSawAds.com to customize campaigns with unprecedented precision and cost effectiveness. SeeSaw offers a variety of creative vehicles to advertisers, including ad spots, sponsorships of custom programming and content, brand integration, and experiential media, including sampling and activity integration. SeeSaw integrates research from Edison Research to close the loop and assess overall campaign effectiveness. With SeeSaw, advertisers can engage hard-to-reach people by intercepting them in their daily life patterns where they work play and socialize.

Markham, Ontario, Canada - World Media Net & Affiliates LLC, an authorized reseller of Capital Networks Limited has installed a public information system and emergency broadcast alert network for the DeWitt Army Medical Center located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

The multi-zone display screens are located in public areas within several buildings throughout the base. Channel content includes hospital and military news and events, current weather conditions, public service announcements, contact information and a video zone displaying a local digital cable feed.

Hospital and military news is updated daily using Audience Billboard by the DeWitt Army Medical Center public affairs department. Additional content is kept current using a variety of automated data feeds with World Media Net managing the content from its Alexandria, Virginia offices.

The network also serves as an integral component of Fort Belvoir's emergency alert system and is able to provide up to the second information during emergency situations ranging from fire alarms to hostage situations.

World Media Net & Affiliates LLC provided installation and training services as well as the Audience software platform responsible for the creation of the show and the management and scheduling of content.

For further information, please contact Blake Reeves, business development and north american partner channel manager at (905) 946-1122 ext. 224. www.capitalnetworks.com

About World Media Net

World Media Net & Affiliates LLC has over 23 years of broadcast, communications and information systems experience and since 1995 has specialized in working with Local, State and Federal Agencies nationwide and overseas. Projects involve the consultation, design and project management of "mini TV studios" for various agencies, deployment of secured government communications via satellite up and downlinks, consultation, design and installation of various display and digital signage information systems at various governmental locations. In 2001, World Media Net & Affiliates LLC began working directly with all U.S. Military Branches, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Agency and the Department of Justice. World Media Net's clients in the military sector include: the US Army, US Air Force, US Marine Corps and US Navy. Clients in other markets include The Boeing Company, Ford Motor Company, McDonald's and BP.

About Capital Networks Limited

Capital Networks Limited is a privately held company based in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1991, Capital Networks is a respected marketing, integration and sales organization for all DiGiMATiON incorporated software products and a leader in the supply and support of advanced multimedia systems to communications companies engaged in cable television operation, broadcasting, direct-to-home and place-based media. Capital Networks has sold Audience™ software through authorized resellers into a variety of market segments including Digital Signage, Cable TV, Education, Corporate and Municipal applications in 36 countries. Clients include: OLGC - Ontario, York Region Police - Ontario, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, N.A.I.T. - Alberta, Pan Pacific Hotels - Singapore, Cablevision - New York, Rogers Cable TV - Toronto, Cox Communications, and many others.

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Integrating DOOH Into Core Marketing Strategy

Digital and interactive OOH, like many emerging media, are often bolted on to a marketing program at the last minute.  It's an easy trap to fall into – real and perceived factors like small reach, unproven ROI, unknown risk, and more create barriers to truly integrating new channels into a marketing plan.  But the reality is that many channels once considered "emerging" have grown to a point that they can't be ignored anymore.  Hear agency professionals discuss their approach to integrating into a client's marketing strategy, how they overcome common hurdles, and best practices from previous initiatives.

Rob Gorrie, President/Founder, AdCentricity
Tony Hymes, Editor, DOOHSocial.com
Jeremy Lockhorn, VP, Emerging Media, Razorfish

Integration Aspirin: Eliminate Deployment Headaches

Any project or deployment has its own challenges, hiccups or headaches.  However, implementing a kiosk or digital signage deployment can present its own pitfalls that can only be learned from experience.  During this session experienced experts will identify crucial success factors and how to avoid some common challenges and oversights.  Learn tips for making your customer engagement technology more effective.

• Bryan Meszaros, Director, Strategy & Development, OpenEye
• Jeff Metzger, Executive Vice President, Rhombus Services
• Margot Myers, Director of Education & Training, Platt Retail Institute
• Steven Pomerantz, Manager, Optical Scanning Department, SCPMG Business Consulting & Implementation, Kaiser Permanente

Social CRM: Driving Business Value From Customer Engagement on the Social Web

Many organizations today are engaging with customers through social media and are developing a presence online.  But, then what?  What do organizations need to do to move from beyond fans and followers to customers and advocates?  How do organizations shift from a short term campaign-based approach to developing a long-term scalable social customer strategy?  Attend this session to look at examples and frameworks for how organizations can make this shift.

• Jacob Morgan, Principal, Chess Media Group

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New company will provide innovative projected capacitive technology

ST. PAUL, Minn. & TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M and Quanta today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to form a new company. The new company will be based in Singapore and will manufacture and commercialize projected capacitive touch solutions for the personal computing market, combining Quanta’s extensive industry knowledge and manufacturing expertise in the PC market with 3M’s projected capacitive technology expertise.

This announcement expands on the previously announced collaboration between 3M and Quanta, enabling mass production of touch modules, sensors, electronics and systems on personal computing devices, including: all-in-one computers, monitors, netbooks, notebooks and tablet devices. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“Quanta’s comprehensive knowledge of the PC industry, strength in technology and manufacturing, and innovative computer design capability matched with 3M’s proven materials science and manufacturing innovations gives the new company the ability to provide the industry with solutions for consumers and their personal computing devices,” said Joaquin Delgado, executive vice president, Electro & Communications Business, 3M.

As projected capacitive touchscreen solutions become more prominent in computing devices, both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) need reliable and high-quality solutions to meet market demand. Coupled with increasing software requirements around multi-finger input for consumer devices, the new company is uniquely positioned to provide the latest touchscreen technology and manufacturing capability to meet the needs of these key customers.

“In looking at multi-touch solutions currently available on the market, we believe that 3M’s multi-touch technology is one of the best solutions for OEM and ODM companies,” said C.C. Leung, vice chairman, Quanta Computer. “Quanta’s manufacturing capabilities and market expertise are vital to the new company in bringing the next-generation technology to consumers.”

The new company is separate from 3M Touch Systems Inc., which remains a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M. Its focus will be on the design and manufacturing of touchscreen solutions to serve vertical enterprise markets, including: casino gaming, education, foodservice, digital signage, healthcare, retail point-of-sale and self-service markets.

About Quanta Computer

Quanta Computer is a Fortune Global 500 Company that is regarded as the world’s largest manufacturer for notebook computers and other PC related products. Quanta provides innovative products with leading technology that range from information, communication, networking, consumer electronics, and car electronics to storage. Founded in 1988, Quanta Computer is headquartered in Taiwan with major operation facilities set up in Asia, Canada, North America, South America, and Europe. Quanta Group currently employs over 50,000 employees worldwide with consolidated revenues topped US$35.9 billion for fiscal year 2010. For further information, please visit Quanta Computer’s Website at www.quantatw.com.

About 3M Touch Systems

3M Touch Systems Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M, operates globally and reports through 3M Electro and Communications Business, headquartered in Austin, TX. 3M Touch Systems provides innovative touch solutions – from touchscreen electronics to firmware and software to sensors – that incorporate finger and stylus input along with superior light transmission and color neutrality, as well as proven leadership in touch response time and gesture input. For more information, visit www.3M.com/touch.

About 3M

3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $27 billion in sales, 3M employs about 80,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries.

HD-SDI & 3G LCD Interface Board

Morgan Hill, CA, -- New from Digital View are a range of bolt-on interface boards for handling single or dual channel HD-SDI and 3G connectivity for LCD monitors.  Designed for monitor builders and display integrators working in the demanding and exacting environments of professional broadcast-grade video, the HD-3000 offers full industry compliance to SMPTE standards 292M, 259M-C, 424M and 425M.

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is the international industry authority behind High Definition Serial Digital Interface (HD-SDI) and 3G signal standards.  HD-SDI is commonly used in the professional video environments for the transmission of uncompressed, unencrypted high definition digital broadcast video signals.  Basic HD-SDI offers data rates of 1.485 Gbit/s, and at 3G the data rate rises to 2.970 Gbit/s.

The HD-3000 is offered as an add-on to the extremely flexible Digital View SVX-1920 LCD interface controller, which provides built-in, jumper-controlled support for major HD LCD panels from key manufacturers such as Samsung, Sharp, LG, NEC & AUO. The SVX-1920 offers a wide range of inputs (including HDMI, DVI, VGA, S-Video & Composite - with HDCP support on the HDMI & DVI ports) and has support for 120Hz through a 10-bit adaptor. It provides for full picture-in-picture flexibility of size and position, a full-screen, programmable OSD menu enables on-screen frame markers and on-screen messaging, and an onboard ethernet port delivers network/web system monitoring and control. 

"HD-SDI and 3G signals are fast extending beyond the traditional broadcast industry and we are seeing more and more applications emerging across the pro-A/V world,” comments Neil Wood, Director of Digital View's Display Electronics division, "With the HD-3000 for the first time we are offering LCD panel integrators a way into this exciting market.”

About Digital View Group

Established in 1995, Digital View Group (www.digitalview.com) made its name supplying professional class LCD interface cards to the broadcast, military, marine, avionics, medical, industrial and digital signage display equipment markets.

Digital View Group is best known in the A/V world for ViewStream the solid state digital media players products that are used widely in the digital signage, point-of-purchase, product demonstration, digital merchandising, kiosk, digital docent, museum and digital out-of-home advertising markets.

The company operates from offices in California, London and Hong Kong.

Digital View joins the Digital Screenmedia Association, further demonstrating it's commitment to the display technology and digital signage industries. With more than 15 years of experience in display technology solutions, Digital View is one of the leading innovators and trusted suppliers in this field.

Digital View's technology is used worldwide in display applications that cross various markets including marine, military, industrial, medical and broadcast. Represented globally by major components distributors, Digital View provides leading display technology solutions for more than 1000 panels from more than 27 different manufacturers.

Cyprus Airports F&B Ltd has chosen a complete Acquire based, kiosk information solution from the Cyprus Kiosk Company.

The International Food and Beverage Excellence Award (FAB) awarded Cyprus Airports F&B Ltd a 52" PLASMV Touch Screen Info Kiosk solution from Cyprus Kiosk Company for their DinerOnair Restaurant at the new Larnaca International Airport. The Info Kiosk was installed in mid January 2011 and is promoting the services and offers that are available at DinerOnair. It will also give information on other outlets and brands that are operated by Cyprus Airports F&B Ltd at Larnaca International Airport.

Mrs. Elena Plarkou, Marketing Manager at Cyprus Airports F&B Ltd commented “Since installing the PLASMV Touch Screen Info Kiosk last January, my work is a lot easier and we are now more efficient in my department. Using the Acquire Software we can promote all the special offers and information that we want to give to the travellers very easily. The software is user-friendly and has a lot of functionality.”

“It’s just the one kiosk at the moment, but it’s great to see our new partner in Cyprus land their first prestigious deal using Acquire. It also shows how Acquire can be used as a kiosk application platform as well as the digital signage platform for which it is probably better known.”, added Paul Mayer – Sales and Marketing Manager at Working Solutions.

Cyprus Airports (F&B) Ltd was established in January 2007 and it is a Joint Venture between CTC-ARI and SSP Louis Airports (F&B) Ltd. The business is managed by SSP, which is the leading provider of food and beverage services in travel locations world-wide. SSP operates a broad portfolio of international and national brands, as well as its own tailor made concepts in 28 countries around the world.

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.

SPEED II increases training focus to refine existing network operations and expand investment

Trumbull, CT – BUNN Co. and Customer Engagement Technology World (CETW) today announced that SPEED II, the latest update to Lyle Bunn’s renowned SPEED digital signage training program, will be exclusively unveiled and delivered at CETW in San Francisco, April 27-28, 2011.

“SPEED II illuminates the latest strategies and tactics in the ever-changing world of digital screenmedia, which makes this freshly-updated program a key component of CETW’s educational content for digital signage, digital place-based media and digital-out-of-home media,” said Lawrence Dvorchik, General Manager of CETW.

The SPEED II program includes valuable information and outlines strategic approaches designed specifically for organizations that have already deployed dynamic signage and seek to refine and validate investment prior to proceeding to possible next steps. “The SPEED digital signage training program, which has been presented to more than 2,000 end-user and supply professionals has provided the foundation for these individuals and teams to establish true planning networks,” said Lyle Bunn. SPEED II explores and outlines next steps by providing the necessary framework to better plan new projects while also providing the framework for ongoing and periodic performance review. “The planning guidelines provided by SPEED helped end-users to advance their projects in a manner that was well-positioned to succeed,” noted Bunn. “Market developments related to technologies, advertising and sponsorship, as well as content approaches for example, offer improved strategies to dynamic media network operations. SPEED II delivers this next level of network operations, supply planning and training.”

The SPEED II Dynamic Media Program, which will replace SPEED, includes a much broader range of best practice examples and continues to be an in-depth practical and “how to” program designed to optimize networks with inherent operational efficiencies. 

SPEED II will continue to get project champions, organizations, venues and suppliers quickly “up to speed” in order to accelerate digital signage project lifecycles and provide the solid planning foundation needed for dynamic signage project success.  The training program also will continue to address topics such as network objectives, applications, and business models, advancing the project, estimated costs, technology, ad generation, content and other key elements.

“Whether you are a company looking to deploy digital signage throughout your organization (“Enterprise Media”), a media company or out-of-home digital network (“Media as an Enterprise”) or an organization looking to buy or sell advertisements in a digital out-of-home format, SPEED II will enable you to strategize, develop and deploy your network more rapidly, successfully, efficiently and effectively,” said Dvorchik.

This succinct, information-rich program will provide a sound foundation of knowledge and best practices for organizations wishing to use or supply digital signage. Only at CETW can you attend SPEED II at no charge to you!  Admission to SPEED II is included with full conference passes, which are complimentary to qualified attendees.  CETW is proud to engage noted industry expert Lyle Bunn to help introduce his new and improved SPEED II program to audiences as a two-part series at CETW San Francisco. 

Part One will address digital signage as an Enterprise Media and will cover topics such as:

• The Value Proposition of Digital Signage
• Dynamic Place-Based Media as a Communication Tool
• Communication Objectives
• Technology Infrastructure
• Content Development (“Feeding the Beast”)
• Success strategies for advancing the Project
• Defining and Designing the Digital Signage Network
• Network Financials including Costing

Part Two is targeted specifically for out-of-home digital media networks and all those interested in using Digital Media as an Enterprise and will cover topics such as:

• Advertising and sponsorship revenue achievement
• Content strategies and tactics
• The Best Sources for Additional Information

For more information visit http://www.cetworld.com or contact Lawrence Dvorchik at .

About Customer Engagement Technology World

Customer Engagement Technology World events cater to the purchasing & educational needs of venues, brands, advertising agencies, network operators, integrators, resellers and distributors, to enable them to gain better strategies and technology to engage their customers. For 15 years, Customer Engagement Technology World (featuring KioskCom & The Digital Signage Show) has delivered strategic, marketing and technical business solutions for organizations focused on enhancing their customer engagement programs through digital media such as kiosks & self-service, digital signage, digital out-of-home/place based media, mobile and other customer-facing technologies.  Attendees come to CETW because they know they will receive high-value opportunities from education to networking and product demonstrations.  CETW is owned and operated by JD Events and is the official show of the Digital Screenmedia Association.  For more information on Customer Engagement Technology World, visit www.cetworld.com.

About BUNN Co.

Lyle Bunn is Principal and Strategy Architect with BUNN Co. an independent provider Dynamic Digital Media consulting and education services to end users, enterprises, network operators and suppliers in North America’s Dynamic Media industry. Lyle Bunn was recently recognized with an Honorary Doctorate for his contributions to industry development and education by the Digital Signage Expert Group. He has served as strategy architect and contributed to the planning and deployment of hundreds of dynamic signage networks in retail, consumer services, hospitality and corporate environments for consumer, patron, staff and campus communications. He has published over 200 articles and his CD-ROM eBook the “Digital Signage Planning Guide,” now in its 5th edition is used around the world. Lyle is a member of the Academy Faculty of InfoComm and has served as conference chair, presenter or moderator at every major North American digital signage and media conference held over the past several years.  See http://www.lylebunn.com/

Technology at HP Field House helps athletes play at the next level

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Expanding on its long-standing relationship with Walt Disney World Resort, HP today unveiled the HP Field House at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, a project designed to deliver an immersive technology experience to the 2 million athletes, coaches and spectators that visit the complex each year.

The 165,000-square-foot complex – now branded the HP Field House – is a multipurpose facility that has been the cornerstone of ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex since it opened in 1997. The facility will now deliver an elevated experience for sports enthusiasts through a variety of HP enhancements inside the facility and beyond.

From the HP Photo Creation Center, to the touch-enabled desktops and digital signage that deliver interactive park experiences, to the HP TouchPads that will be used for on-field stat collection, the HP Field House enables athletes, coaches and fans to have a hands-on experience and completely customize their visit in ways that can only be done at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

“Continuing HP’s decades-long collaboration with Disney, the HP Field House captivates audiences through state-of-the-art athletic facilities with a rich, interactive technology experience that extends the spirit and passion of sports beyond the field of play,” said Carlos Montalvo, vice president, Innovation Program Office, Personal Systems Group, HP.

“Today’s youth athletes are extremely tech savvy and HP is the perfect partner to help them better capture and savor the lasting memories of their unique sports experience in ways that no other sports venue can,” said Ken Potrock, senior vice president, Disney Sports Enterprises.

Personalized avatars, applications and concierge services

Customized concierge kiosks featuring the first-ever deployment of HP TouchSmart 9300 Elite Business PCs allow athletes, coaches and fans to access and print a wide range of sporting event information using HP TouchSmart technology. Based in seven convenient locations throughout the complex, the kiosks guide users to field assignments and provide schedule updates, access to event highlights and general complex information such as maps, weather and dining options.

The TouchSmart kiosks also host a custom application that allows sports fans to create personalized avatars for their official ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex credentials. Able to generate 37 billion uniquely tailored avatars, the application offers a wide array of preferences and design tools, including a range of sports uniforms, jersey colors, team numbers, facial features, skin and hair tones, and accessories.

Users also can enjoy one-click access to print, email or share their designs with a personalized message, or upload them directly to Facebook. Special HP product offers for guests also will be provided in the same sleeve with the avatar.

HP Photo Creation Center creates lasting memories

The centerpiece of the HP Field House, the HP Photo Creation Center enables sports fans and athletes to download, design, enhance and print commemorative game day and event images such as matte or glossy photographs for purchase. Guests also can upload their content to the HP Photo Creation Center to create a variety of custom keepsakes, such as photo cards, multipage calendars and photo CDs. In addition, guests can print large-scale posters with the option to print single image or collage posters, wallpapers and banners for purchase onsite.

The ESPN Idea Lab showcases the future, today

The Idea Lab provides HP, Disney and ESPN the opportunity to collaborate on 3-D, custom application development and new HP products offering visitors an exclusive opportunity to interact with HP’s newest products in a way they have never experienced them before.

Champion Stadium suites

HP is installing a range of PCs, printers and displays in the Champion Stadium suites, home to Atlanta Braves Spring Training. HP also will update the concession areas throughout the venues with digital signage – including a four-panel display scoreboard in the rotunda of the HP Field House – so fans will never be far from the action on the field.

Overall, the integration of HP technology bolsters the growing list of innovative features added to the 220-acre complex in recent months, including the ESPN Innovation Lab, a high-tech Production Center, several high-definition cameras and video screens, and a 20-zone audio system.

About the HP Field House – home to a world of indoor sports

The HP Field House is a multipurpose indoor arena reminiscent of a classic 1950s style field house, with room for six full-size collegiate basketball courts and a seating capacity of 5,500. The facility can accommodate most indoor sports, including basketball, wrestling, gymnastics, volleyball, martial arts, roller hockey, cheerleading and dance, in addition to concerts and conventions. Regular events include AAU basketball, College Cheerleading, Dance Team National Championships and the Old Spice Classic, a leading Division I NCAA men’s basketball holiday tournament.

Making magic together for more than 60 years

HP’s presence at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex extends the company’s long-standing relationship with Disney, which began in 1940 when HP worked with Walt Disney to enhance the acoustics in movie theaters before the release of the Disney film “Fantasia.” Currently, HP sponsors Mission: SPACE in Epcot and is one of the sponsors of the Disneyland Dream Home at Disneyland Resort. Disney is a large HP customer and utilizes thousands of HP business PCs, servers and managed print services, in addition to technology services and storage.

About ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, which hosts more than 300 events a year, is the leading multisport venue for amateur and professional sports in the United States, accommodating 60 different sports and athletes from more than 70 countries. Designed to take youth sports to the next level, the 220-acre facility features ESPN Innovation Lab, a real-world testing ground for the ESPN Emerging Technology group to develop ground-breaking on-air products like Ball Track and ESPN Snap Zoom, as well as development of its new 3-D television channel. In addition, the complex features 56 high-definition cameras (42 robotic, 10 hand-held and four studio) and 40 high-definition video screens, including three jumbo screens, that can capture and display footage from any event taking place at the complex. The camera and video screens, as well as a 20-zone audio system, are controlled through the state-of-the-art Production Center that features eight edit bays and links to ESPN facilities in Bristol, Conn., New York and Los Angeles.

About HP

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

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning expected development, performance or market share relating to products and services; any statements regarding anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the competitive pressures faced by HP’s businesses; the development and transition of new products and services (and the enhancement of existing products and services) to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its customers, suppliers and partners; the achievement of expected operational and financial results; and other risks that are described in HP’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to HP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

© 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Coupon Discount and Quick Response Code Enhance Call to Action

LOS ANGELES, – Farmland Dairies, one of the nation’s most progressive and innovative dairies, is turning to the Health Club Media Network (HCMN) to reach consumers tuned into healthy and nutritious products.

The two month-campaign for Farmland Dairies’ Skim Plus Fat Free Milk, kicking off March 1, will run at select HCMN health clubs in the tri-state area. The campaign, created by New Jersey-based, Linett and Harrison, features the tagline “Mouthwatering (not watery)” that will appear on HCMN panels with tear-off, instant redeemable coupons (IRC) valued at $1.00 off the product. The ads also feature a quick response (“QR”) code that allows consumers to scan the image with their mobile phones for instant product information as well as details on how to get free product samples of Skim Plus Fiber or Skim Plus with Omega-3.

This is Farmland’s first campaign with HCMN (www.hcmn.com), the largest exclusive provider of advertising and marketing programs in health clubs and fitness centers across the U.S.

“Our company is always looking for innovative ways to reach active and health-conscious adults while measurably impacting Skim Plus sales,” said Stephen Raiola, marketing and merchandising manager for Farmland Dairies. “The size and quality of clubs in the HCMN network, particularly in the New York DMA, is the perfect environment for us to reach our consumer audience and engage with them.”

“While consumers are at the gym, they are focused on their health and wellness and therefore a highly captive audience for products that fit their healthy lifestyles,”
said Richard Hirsch, EVP, Health Club Media Network. “This combination creates the perfect storm for CPG brands, who turn to HCMN’s network for consumer interaction and high redemption rates from couponing.”

For more information on HCMN, follow us on Twitter and Facebook at www.twitter.com/healthclubmedia or http://www.facebook.com/HealthClubMedia.

About Farmland Dairies

For over 90 years, Farmland Dairies, LLC has produced delicious and nutritious fresh and fortified milk products including the #1 branded milk item in New York, Special Request™ Skim Plus®. Since 1995, Farmland Dairies’ products have been 100 percent rBST free and can be found in dairy cases throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, Georgia and Florida. Farmland Dairies is also the producer of Welsh Farms dairy products. An industry leader in food safety, Farmland Dairies is the largest Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certified milk processing plant in the United States. Terri Webb is the president of Farmland Dairies LLC, which has state-of-the-art production facilities in Wallington, New Jersey. Farmland Dairies is now a proud member of GRUPO LALA/LALA USA’s national branded products division. LALA is a leader in the dairy industry. For more information on Farmland Dairies products, please call 1-888-727-6252 or visit www.farmlanddairies.com.

About Health Club Media Network (HCMN)

Founded in 1995, HCMN (www.hcmn.com) has grown to become the U.S. market leader in the field of health club advertising and marketing. HCMN’s exclusive network now extends to nearly 4,000 clubs across 49 states and 120+ DMAs, with significant presence in the top 20 DMAs. The company’s clients include Kraft, Unilever, P&G, Honda, GSK, Target, Coca-Cola and many others. HCMN is headquartered in Los Angeles with sales offices in New York and Chicago. Its investors include Parthenon Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in San Francisco and Boston.

MONTREAL and CHICAGO — Haivision, leading provider of the most advanced video networking, digital signage, and IP video distribution solutions, today announced that both Joseph Gaucher, chief technology officer, and Peter Maag, executive vice president, will present at the 2011 NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference (BEC). During the "Mission Critical IT for Broadcast" session scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 11, Gaucher will present "Wireless HD Secure Streaming Media Application and Case Study." At 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, during the BEC Technology Luncheon, Maag will present "Leveraging Advanced Video Encoding to Enrich Distance Education."

Gaucher's presentation will discuss the opportunities and challenges of using IP networks to deliver multicast live HD video content to mobile laptops, smart phones, and tablets. He will focus on how this can be managed securely across an enterprise or organization while addressing content rights, as well as privacy and confidentiality obligations. In particular, Gaucher will use a case study of a university implementing campus-wide live HD video multicasting to highlight the type of wireless infrastructure and head-end server technology needed to support this application. He will also examine the multiple format requirements that must be met to accommodate a variety of mobile media consumption devices.

Maag's presentation will address how live two-way video in distance education settings enables students at both a primary hub and at remote sites to interact and engage with professors, peers, and high-value presenters. His discussion will also touch on low latency to "true-to-life" communications, as well as factors that determine latency and encoding technologies that can be employed to deliver superior video quality with less bandwidth and minimal delay.

Gaucher has more than 40 years of technology leadership and is a renowned expert in the IP video market. He founded Video Furnace in 2002 and earlier was CTO of ClearBand LLC, a streaming media provider. Before that, Gaucher was with Viacom New Media, where he served as vice president of technology. He led the development of the world's first commercial application to leverage full-motion video technology in a video game.
Maag has more than 20 years of experience in international business development, sales, marketing, and strategic partner development. Prior to joining Haivision, he served as vice president at Hyperchip (telecommunications sector) and at Discreet Logic (multimedia/broadcast sector), developing top-level strategic alliances and channel/OEM partnerships.

Complete information on Haivision products, including recent case studies and application notes, is available within the download center at www.haivision.com.

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. 

SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SapientNitro, part of Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE), has announced the appointment of Stephen Mui as executive creative director of its Shanghai office. Mui will lead a team of traditional and digital creatives to develop integrated creative strategies for clients such as Mars, Volvo, NBA China, Unilever and Coca-Cola.

Mui brings with him 25 years of marketing and advertising experience from Leo Burnett and JWT, as well as a global perspective attained from having worked in China, Hong Kong, and the United States.

“Stephen is a respected creative leader across Greater China, with a strong record of developing award-winning, integrated campaigns that drive business results for clients,” said Jennifer Tan, chief creative officer of China at SapientNitro. “We’re excited to have Stephen join our leadership team in China and look forward to his bringing a fresh, multi-channel approach and innovative thinking to the Chinese market.”

Added Gaston Legorburu, worldwide chief creative officer: “China is a strategically important market to us and is transforming in new and exciting ways. Stephen’s creative leadership, vision, passion and belief in innovative ideas that reflect a deep understanding of the Chinese consumer will ensure that SapientNitro continues to succeed in China and provide our clients with ground-breaking work.”

Mui began his career as a designer in Hong Kong, and went on to lead the creative division of Leo Burnett Guangzhou. He served most recently as managing partner, executive creative director at Newsun JWT Guanghzou, where he led a team of 60 creative professionals that won numerous awards at the Cannes Lions, Spikes, New York Festival, Effies, London International Awards, and others. Mui himself has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Creative Professionals in Guangdong and was featured as one of the Top Media and Marketing Creatives in Asia.

Mui recently spent a four-month stint in San Francisco to expand his creative scope to the new media arena, immersing himself in the latest social networking trends.

“What attracted me to SapientNitro was the ability to bridge the worlds of traditional and digital creative, to develop integrated brand strategies for clients,” said Mui. “SapientNitro is at the forefront of developing the ‘new look’ of advertising, and I’m excited to not only bring my ideas to the table, but to learn from others.”

About SapientNitro

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

Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation.

The rBOX200 features an IP30 protected housing with slim form factor, a wide temperature operation, DIN-rail mounting capability, and redundant power input for industrial automation applications

Taipei, Taiwan,- Axiomtek is pleased to introduce cost-effective yet wide-temperature rBOX200 Din-rail fanless embedded system for solutions used in unconstrained thermal environments like power plant automation, facility monitoring systems, manufacturing automation, transportation systems, and more. The cost-effective rBOX200 comes with a low-power AMD LX800 processor with extended temperature range of -40°C to +70°C. Its 8-in/out DIO port provides users with the digital devices connection, and its redundant Ethernet connections provide greater availability and reliability. With its built-in VGA output interface, the rBOX200 is suitable for use with SCADA systems. Besides, multiple built-in serial ports and USB 2.0 ports enable fast data computation and acquisition. To streamline implementation of management applications, Axiomtek has launch 'AXView” monitoring software package for customers to build their own management systems easily and quickly.

“Axiomtek’s rBOX200 Din-rail fanless embedded system offers wide range operating temperature from -40°C to +70°C, and utilizes the AMD LX800 processor for solutions used in unconstrained thermal environments. The unit is housed in a compact, IP30 protected, industrial strength aluminum case (81 x 110 x 135 mm). Besides, the rBOX200 comes with intelligent AXView software package for quick and easy startup. Based on SNMP protocols, unique AXView makes it easy for system administrators to manage and monitor remote computers. AXView also contains a variety of easy-to-use management utilities, agent services and libraries. Not only benefit from the wide-temperature and rugged design, customers also can enjoy the advantage of the overall cost savings from its total solution package”, said Eric Chiang, Product Manager of Product & Marketing Division at Axiomtek.

To fulfill different application needs, the rBOX200 comes with complete expandability, including two RS-232/422/485 ports, two 10/100Mbps Ethernet LANs, two USB 2.0 ports, one DIO port (8 IN/OUT), one VGA output, and one CompactFlash™ socket. Moreover, the rugged device comes equipped with a 12~48 VDC redundant power input via a terminal block. Its super compact size with DIN-rail mounting allows for easy installation into control cabinets. Pre-installed with Linux, Windows® CE 6.0 or Windows® XP Embedded, the rBOX200 provides programmers with a friendly environment for developing application software at a lower cost.

The low power yet rugged rBOX200 will be available by early May 2011. For more product information, please visit our global website www.axiomtek.com or contact our sales representative at info@axiomtek.com.tw.

Advanced Features

•     Fanless operation and low power consumption
•     Wide temperature operation of -40°C ~ +70°C
•     Supports low-power AMD LX800 processor with CS5536AF chipset
•     Supports 2 COM ports, 2 USB ports, 1 DIO (8 in/out), VGA port
•     Supports two 10/100Mbps Ethernet with magnetic isolation protection
•     SNMP V1/V2c
•     Supports CompactFlash™
•     Redundant 12~48 VDC power input via terminal block
•     Supports AXView monitoring software package

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).

Affordable, Turnkey Solutions Attract Shoppers, Increase Sales, Generate Advertising Dollars

SARATOGA, CA – BrightSign® announced today that ECI Communications Corporation, one of the largest, most advanced AV system contractors in the world, used solid-state BrightSign HD110 dynamic looping players to deliver the digital signage it designed and installed for a grocery chain’s more than 680 locations. The video signage is used to display featured frozen food products and special offers from a variety of suppliers. The videos rotate in a loop to continually attract and keep customers’ attention as products are highlighted.

Since the installation was completed, the grocery chain has experienced a significant growth in frozen food sales from the freezers with video signage--as much as 3 to 5 times more than sales from the conventional freezers. Customer response has been so positive that the ROI for this project was realized more quickly than anticipated.

The grocery chain wanted to install video signage in every frozen food section above the freezers to attract customer attention, highlight various brands and generate increased sales. The video signage had to fit esthetically into the store’s look and feel, yet stand out enough to make an impact on shopper buying decisions. In addition, the video signage had to be sufficiently durable to withstand 24-7 playtimes and be tamper-proof so the units could not be altered or stolen. It also had to be easily controlled from a central location so video content could be changed or added at any given time throughout the entire chain or in select stores, depending on marketing and sales objectives.

With more than 680 retail locations throughout the US, the grocery chain wanted to work with a company that has a national presence and could install and service this project quickly and professionally at all their locations-- simultaneously. ECI was chosen for the project because of its outstanding national reputation for creating awardwinning audio/video systems for some of the biggest brands in the world, including AT&T, Hilton Hotels, Sony, Polo, Armani, Federated Department Stores and L’Oreal.

The digital signage solution ECI designed and installed for the grocery chain features BrightSign HD110 dynamic looping players with a solid-state platform to deliver full-HD video and high-quality images at all 680 retail locations.

The solid-state platform provides higher reliability and is significantly more affordable than PC-based solutions, both on unit pricing and power consumption.

A 26" commercial grade-video monitor mounted on top of a freezer replaces the standard “end cap” -- the most visible, most desirable location within the store. The ultra-compact BrightSign HD110 digital media players were discreetly hidden behind each video screen.

“The technology and price point of the BrightSign line of digital controllers makes it possible for grocery stores of all sizes to gain a competitive edge today,” said Robert Crozer, ECI Communications Owner. “They’re easy to install and require almost no technical expertise outside of a “drag and drop” function. Even people who don’t have software training can create content, schedule displays and manage a BrightSign digital signage solution in minutes. And, because the solutions are based on solid-state technology, PC issues, including the ‘blue screen of death,’ rebooting and viruses are eliminated.”

For simple looping playback, Crozer recommends the BrightSign HD110, which not only provides single image< displays, but multi-zones as well, ensuring multiple impressions via a rich, vibrant, hi-definition display. Using the included Bright Author software, ECI Communications’ clients can easily create playlists and publish the new content directly to an SD card without significant training.

For clients that want to further enhance their customers’ shopping experience with the ability to select information of interest to them, Crozer chooses the BrightSign HD410. This model adds basic interactivity to digital signs with buttons and lighting that can be used to playback information such as nutritional data, recipes, serving suggestions, etc.

“Setup of interactive playlists is straightforward, allowing designated personnel to easily assign playback of media to touch screen buttons,” Crozer explained. “The HD410 can also track and capture valuable usage statistics and store that data on the controller’s internal memory, which helps retailers better understand how users are interacting with the display.”

Availability, Pricing

BrightSign’s HD110 looping digital sign controller and HD410 interactive digital sign controller are available from the BrightSign Store. The price for the HD110 is US$284.99 and US$349.99 for the HD410. 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 ECI Communications

For more than 40 years, ECI Communications has designed and installed award-winning audio/video systems for America’s biggest brands (AT&T, Hilton Hotels, Sony), haute couture (Polo, Armani, Michael Kors), public venues (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Knoll International) and retail spaces (Federated Department Stores, Music Land Group, Polo Ralph Lauren, L’Oreal). A national company with corporate offices in Florida and New Jersey, ECI Communications has strategic partnerships and alliances with all the leading manufacturers and technology providers to ensure it is always at the forefront of the industry. For more information, visit http://www.ecicomm.com.

About BrightSign

BrightSign, LLC, based in Saratoga, California, develops products and software for digital signage. BrightSign solidstate digital sign controllers set new standards for both stand-alone and networked digital signage applications with their superior video quality, reliability, affordability, ease of use and interactivity. Online information about BrightSign units is available at www.brightsign.biz. For sales inquiries, please 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.

National Datacast’s MediaLink Incorporates 2-way Connectivity for Out-of-Home
Networks

ARLINGTON, Va. - National Datacast, Inc., the national provider of point-to-multipoint digital media connectivity, has introduced a new feature on the low cost network communication device designed to efficiently extend the reach of National Datacast’s wireless network, offering a cellular communication option for bi-directional communication needs to complement the broadcast data distribution of heavy payloads for the network operator.

By partnering with cellular carriers, National Datacast enables a hybrid connectivity model
combining the power and efficiency of the cost-effective multicast delivery with the ability to communicate in real time and receive important information from the screens. “Walsh Wireless is excited for the opportunity to work with National Datacast, as a key wireless technology partner, on this innovative approach for a well-rounded technology solution." said Jason Dennis, Walsh Wireless’ Director of Wireless Strategies.

National Datacast’s MediaLink plug-and-play solution serves multiple screens and acts as a unified, on-premises distribution point for National Datacast’s network-provided IP data as well as a maintenance channel via wireless broadband access. At an approximate hardware cost of $150-200 per unit, and an average $20 monthly recurring cost for the combined network, this innovative approach delivers significant savings and flexibility to National Datacast customers, while virtually eliminating IT frustrations for the network operator.

MediaLink supports IP multicast distribution, similar to satellite, and no special software is
required to stream content over the industry-standard local area network interfaces. MediaLink also supports FTP drop box distribution. With this method files placed in an FTP drop box are transferred over the National Datacast network to the MediaLink where they are shared via local LAN devices via a built-in Network Attached Storage (NAS) device.

"MediaLink capabilities and National Datacast service offerings give the network operator the
rare opportunity to ‘have your cake and eat it, too’ with this affordable, practical solution
designed to address our customers' needs. " said Kristin Francis, National Datacast’s Director of Sales & Marketing. "Our customers need their installations and operations to be easier and cost less in order to scale, and National Datacast is pleased to offer this truly scalable solution."

About National Datacast, Inc.

National Datacast has been at the forefront of datacasting technology since 1988, when the company was formed as a for-profit subsidiary of the Public Broadcasting Service. National Datacast continues to be the leader in nationwide data broadcasting, providing customized solutions for managing and delivering entertainment, information, and other digital content to consumers at home and on the go, businesses and government across the U.S. National Datacast's network integrates the broadcast facilities and capacity of PBS member television stations with options for wired or wireless broadband as a return channel enabling clients to reach their customers locally, regionally and/or nationally, in real time or on a scheduled basis. See www.NationalDatacast.com.

GENEVA, /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) has been chosen by Baloise Group, one of the largest insurance companies in Switzerland, to replace 40 of its Baloise Bank SoBa AG automated teller machines (ATMs). The ATMs in this agreement will run Diebold's Agilis® software.

The Diebold ATMs that will be deployed as part of the agreement include the Opteva® 562 and 522 models, and the 760 and 720 advanced-function ATMs equipped with the enhanced note acceptor (ENA), enabling cash deposit functionality. The ENA enables the deposit of up to 50 mixed-denomination notes in an easy, envelope-free transaction that authenticates and validates deposits, quickly and accurately.

Opteva ATMs help financial institutions provide a level of service closer to a branch experience by enabling additional functionality, including deposit automation, advertising and other advanced banking transactions.

Also as part of this agreement, the terminals will be equipped with three layers of ATM security, including a strategically designed bezel, Diebold's award-winning skimming detection technology and anti-skimming technology.

"We were very delighted with the commitment of the involved Diebold employees. We feel perfectly supported. The security solutions featured in Diebold Opteva ATMs played an important role in our choice," said Claudio Theus, chief information officer, Baloise Bank SoBa AG.

"Diebold is fully committed to providing our customers with innovative solutions, high-quality services and effective project management," said Danilo Rivalta, vice president and general manager, Diebold EMEA Southern and Central region. "This project showcases our ability to support Baloise Group in its retail banking development projects."

About Baloise

Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, the Baloise Group is a European provider of insurance and pension solutions. It positions itself with a smart prevention concept, the "Safety World." In Switzerland, the Group operates as a focused financial services provider, offering a combination of insurance and banking services. The Group also has a market presence in Germany, Austria, Belgium Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Croatia and Serbia. Its sales network includes its own sales organisation, as well as brokers and other partners. Baloise operates its innovative pension plan business for private customers throughout Europe with its competence centres in Luxembourg and Liechtenstein.

Baloise Holding Ltd. shares are quoted in the main segment of the SIX Swiss Exchange. The Baloise Group employs some 8,900 people.

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.

Panasonic announced today that it recently celebrated the latest installation of 42 new plasma displays in the Vatican Museum, reinforcing the existing Panasonic technology already in place.

Ten displays were installed at the foyer of the new entrance and will be used to inform and drive the millions of tourists that visit the Vatican Museum. Among the displays installed are 50-inch and 65-inch models. Panasonic's life-sized 103-inch display also was installed, and with its wide-viewing angle the screen ensures displayed information is clear and visible.

Panasonic technology inside the Vatican also plays an important security role.

Thirty-two professional-grade 42-inch displays have been installed in a video wall configuration in the museum's control room. The displays were chosen for their picture quality and color reproduction which allows the security operators to study high-quality video in real time, Panasonic said.

For the Jan. 28 celebration, the Panasonic delegation, led by its European president, Laurent Abadie, was received into the Governatorate Palace by His Excellency Monsignor Carlo Viganò, General Secretary of the Governatorate of the Vatican City State.

The ceremony continued inside the Vatican Museum, with a visit of the new installations, and at the celebration Panasonic and Vatican Museum directors said that their cooperation will continue in the future.

The installation of another 103-inch display is being considered, Panasonic said, this one with 3-D technology into the congress room.

Re-printed courtesy of www.DigitalSignageToday.com

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, please or 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.

MELVILLE, N.Y., (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) announced that the company has successfully completed the acquisition of all of the assets and operations of the RF, Wireless and Power Division of Richardson Electronics, Ltd. ("Richardson RFPD"). Richardson RFPD is a leading value-added global component distributor and provider of engineered solutions serving the global radio frequency ("RF") and wireless communications market.

"We are excited to welcome the Richardson RFPD team into the Arrow organization. With their specialized expertise in RF engineering and a highly talented team of sales professionals, we look forward to a successful future together," said Michael J. Long, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Arrow Electronics.

Richardson RFPD will become a separate operating unit of Arrow Electronics and its headquarters will remain in LaFox, IL. Richardson RFPD has approximately 400 employees and total sales were in excess of $350 million for the latest fiscal year ended May 29, 2010. The transaction is expected to be $.10-$.20 per share accretive to earnings in the first full year of operations.

Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for over 1,200 suppliers and 115,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 340 locations in 52 countries.

Safe Harbor

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. This press release includes forward-looking statements, including statements addressing future financial results. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or facts to differ materially from such statements for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to: industry conditions, the company's implementation of its new global financial system and the company's planned implementation of its new enterprise resource planning system, changes in product supply, pricing and customer demand, competition, other vagaries in the global components and global ECS markets, changes in relationships with key suppliers, increased profit margin pressure, the effects of additional actions taken to become more efficient or lower costs, the company's ability to generate additional cash flow and the other risks described from time to time in the company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q). Forward-looking statements are those statements, which are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements can be identified by forward-looking words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "may," "will," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," and similar expressions. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any of the forward-looking statements.

New 3M Smart Pen provides precision accuracy for users of popular capacitive touch phones, tablets, monitors and all-in-one computers

HANOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M Touch Systems Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M, announced today at CeBIT 2011 the U.S. availability of its 3M Smart Pen, a uniquely designed input device finely tuned for use with popular capacitive touchscreen devices, including the Apple® iPhone®, iPad™ and iPod touch®. Its compatibility with multiple products and its ergonomic and stylish design make the 3M Smart Pen a valuable companion for active users of touchscreen devices currently in the market.

The 3M Smart Pen has two designs to accommodate a variety of usage scenarios. The MHP-1000 comes in black, grey, pink and titanium silver with a clip attached for a traditional pen look-and-feel. The MJP-3000 is available in black, navy blue, pink and titanium silver, with a detachable lid that allows the pen to attach to the speaker jack of a portable device.
Both pens have an ergonomic industrial design, giving it a natural, comfortable fit for both small and large hands. Activating with only a light touch, the pen’s unique anti-stiction properties let the pen glide smoothly across surfaces with greater precision than a finger and reduces fingerprints on the screen by not using your fingers. The 3M Smart Pen is ideal for users who must wear gloves in their work environment – from cold climates to industrial/manufacturing to healthcare and sterile environments.

“3M Touch Systems’ expertise in touchscreen technology gives us the knowledge and ability to create relevant accessories that further maximize the value of this technology,” said Chris Tsourides, business manager, 3M Touch Systems. “The 3M Smart Pen is one of the most accurate and high quality capacitive touch pens on the market and we are excited to see how users will enable new and unique ways to use this technology on their touchscreen devices.”

The MHP-1000 and MJP-3000 are now available in the U.S. market through Amazon.com for $15.99 and $18.99, respectively. For more information on the 3M Smart Pen and other touchscreen solutions, visit www.3M.com/touch01.

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 an overview of popular touch technologies and terminology, visit www.touchtopics.com.

The 3M Smart Pen and other 3M Touch Systems touchscreen displays and systems will be on display at CeBIT 2011 in Hanover, Germany, March 1-5, 2011 in Hall 16, Stand E32.

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.
Apple, iPhone, iPod touch and iPad are trademarks of Apple.
Other trademarks noted herein are the property of their respective owners.

Taipei, Taiwan,– Axiomtek further expands its range of DSH series digital signage platform with the launch of the DSH-146.  Thanks to an IP3X/IP65 certified housing, pluggable engine box design, full high definition LCD (1920 x 1080P) and built-in sensors, DSH-146 targets mission-critical digital signage and self-served kiosk applications to maximize usage and improve user satisfaction.  It can be applied across an array of sectors, such as train/subway station, education, financial services, retail stores, restaurants, airports and many more.  This rugged unit is built around a selection of high performance Intel® Core™2 Duo T9400 2.53 GHz or low power Intel® Celeron® M 575 2.0 GHz processor with Intel® GM45 Express chipset.

IP3X/IP65 Full Protection

With an IP3X-rated full enclosure and IP65-rated front bezel seal, DSH-146 keeps pace with applications that require water/dust-proof design ideal for outdoor use under rain exposure, dust or wet spaces or any harsh environments. The whole system can be protected against water jet from any direction.

Pluggable Engine Box Design

Axiomtek’s patented pluggable engine box is designed to make both configuration and maintenance a breeze.  Having the ability to simply slot-in and out the pluggable architecture, upgrading CPU/DRAM/HDD is easier and maintenance is faster, minimizing offline time.

46” Full HD LCD & Touchscreen

Axiomtek’s 46” TFT LCD panel features full high definition 1920 x 1080P and an optional IR touchscreen (not IP65-rated) for interactive user’s experience to ensure that your content will get audiences’ attention. 

Self Diagnosis and Built-in Sensors

Thanks to the advantage on detection functions, this platform can self diagnose LCD life expectancy, detect environment temperature and has a LCD timing controller.  The environment brightness detection is able to determine outdoor sunlight brightness and adjust LCD color/backlight automatically.  For green power concern, the optional motion detection (PIR) allows the LCD to automatically switch on/off based on human foot traffic. 

Expansion and More Features

The DSH-146 is equipped with dual channel DDR3 system memory max. up to 8GB and one SATA HDD slot.  The expansion is flexible with MiniPCI for optional add-ons such as 802.11 b/g connections, 3G/GPRS application and etc.  Additionally, the VESA FPMPMI compliant flat panel mount is provided for suspension mounting.  Other I/O features include one 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet, VGA or DVI out, 4 USB 2.0 ports and audio (5W x 2 built-in side facing speaker).

The industrial-grade digital signage platform DSH-146 will be available in late March.  For more product information or pricing, please visit our global website www.axiomtek.com or contact our sales representative at .

Main Features:

• Digital signage platform with 46-inch full high definition wide TFT LCD – DSH-146
• Unique pluggable engine box for easy system configuration and efficient maintenance
• Water/dust-proof design: IP3X-rated full enclosure / IP65-rated front bezel
• High performance Intel® Core™2 Duo T9400 2.53 GHz or Intel® Celeron® M 575 2.0 GHz processor with Intel® GM45 Express chipset
• Self diagnosis and built-in sensors: brightness, temperature, motion and LCD life expectancy/timing control
• Supports one 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet and one MiniPCI for 802.11 b/g wireless connections
• Optional IR touchscreen (not IP65-rated)
• VESA FPMPMI compliant flat panel 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).

Exceptional reliability, ease of integration was central to ecoATM’s decision to implement printer within its eCycling green kiosks.

Torrance, CA, – Seiko Instruments USA Inc. (SIU) Thermal Printer Division, http://www.siiprinters.com, a globally recognized leader in thermal printer technology today announced that ecoATM, the San Diego, CA-based manufacturer of consumer electronics recycling kiosks, will use the Seiko Instruments APU-9000-C kiosk printer in their award-winning Automated eCycling Station.

ecoATM has gained significant attention as an innovative green retail solution. The company has been featured on the TODAY Show and in The New York Times; PowerSource Online has referred to ecoATM as a “new shift in electronics recycling.” In addition to national media coverage, the green company has also garnered an impressive listing of industry awards, including: The International Electronics Recycling Conference Innovative Product of the Year; Coinstar Next Big Idea Award; GigaOM Green:Net LaunchPad Judge’s Choice Award; and CONNECT’s Most Innovative Product Award.

The ecoATM eCycling Station offers retailers a cost-free way to reward customers for recycling consumer electronics equipment. Customers place used portable electronics devices, such as mobile phones and MP3 players, in the eCycling kiosk. The kiosk then inspects the devices, provides an instant, real-time secondary market valuation, and prints coupons, gift cards, bar-coded adhesive labels and promotions for customers to redeem in the store. In December 2010, ecoATM also began testing take-back of other devices such as laptop computers, video games, and eReaders.

For printer qualification, ecoATM designers applied a rigorous test regimen to identify a model with exceptional reliability and performance, and negligible maintenance requirements. Broad printing flexibility was also needed to support receipts, coupons and promotions, and bar code labels, with varying media thicknesses. The Seiko Instruments APU-9000-C thermal kiosk printer met all of these challenges, not to mention the printer’s ability to handle both receipts and bar code labels; ease of integration is also one of the printer’s strong points.

“We evaluated a number of printers before deciding on the Seiko Instruments APU-9000,” said John Beane, Vice President, Engineering, Founding Team, ecoATM. “The printer’s ability to print receipts and bar-coded adhesive labels addressed our technical needs. Perhaps even more important is the simple design for paper loading and ease of maintenance. Seiko Instruments’ reputation for reliability was also a critical factor in the decision.”

“Our top-of-the-line APU-9000 kiosk printers were designed specifically for the demanding needs of unattended applications like the ecoATM eCycling Station,” said Kaz Onishi, Vice President, Seiko Instruments USA. “As an ISO 14000-compliant company, we are extremely pleased to be included in this highly-innovative and environmentally-friendly kiosk application.”

About Seiko Instruments Inc.

As a member of The Seiko Group, Seiko Instruments (SII) represents a globally recognized brand, embodying innovative design and precision manufacturing excellence. Founded in 1937, SII manufactures and markets electronic components, thermal and specialty printers, consumer electronics, communication and network technology, scientific instrumentation, and precision manufacturing technology. SII has a global presence, with more than 13,000 employees worldwide.

About ecoATM

Based in San Diego, Calif., ecoATM (www.ecoatm.com) is the first company to create an automated self-serve kiosk system that uses patented, advanced machine vision, electronic diagnostics, and artificial intelligence to evaluate and buy-back used electronics directly from consumers for cash or store credit. ecoATM’s eCycling stations provide a convenient trade-in solution that:

• electronically and/or visually inspects virtually any consumer electronic device,
• connects consumers in real-time with a broad worldwide secondary market to ensure best pricing, and
• pays consumers immediately in cash and/or store credit, and
• automatically administers trade-in / trade-up promotions for retailers and manufacturers.

In its infancy, ecoATM was supported by EvoNexus, the incubator for early-stage high-tech companies begun by San Diego’s high tech industry group, CommNexus.  Since then, ecoATM has been recognized by Popular Science, International Electronics Recycling Conference & Expo (IERCE), CONNECT, Green:Net, CES Innovations, and others. (www.ecoatm.com/about-awards.htm)

Seiko Instruments offers a complete solution lineup for kiosk printer, mobile printer, receipt printer, smart label printer applications. Information about Seiko instruments kiosk printers, mobile printers, portable printers, receipt printers, POS printers, point-of-sale printers, and thermal printer mechanisms can be found at http://www.siiprinters.com. 

Tel Aviv, Israel – C-nario, a global provider of digital signage software solutions, today announced that Hublot, the prestigious Swiss watchmaker, has selected C-nario’s digital signage platform – C-nario Messenger – to create a multi-screen synchronized solution for large video walls at Hublot’s stores in Paris, France and New York City. Following the successful implementation, Hublot plans to deploy video walls driven by C-nario’s software at Hublot’s additional 26 stores worldwide.

Hublot, known for its motto – “The Art of Fusion” – fuses in its luxury watches precious metals and innovative materials, symbolizing the synthesis between tradition and future. The project at Hublot’s store in Paris was conducted by APIA Solutions, a French company specializing in digital media and interactivity in point-of-sale environments. The integrator in New York was Media Services Worldwide, a US provider of design, integration and installation services.
Both video walls, in Paris and New York, display Hublot’s Web TV live streaming, high quality synchronized video clips of Hublot’s watches and brand animations. The displays are centrally managed from Geneva, Switzerland, using C-nario Messenger’s innovative web tools.

Although located inside the store, the video walls are clearly visible to passers-by, attracting visitors to enter the shop. The high quality display, and Web TV broadcast, visibly conveys the prestige, elegance and exclusivity of the unique watches, creating a powerful customer experience.

C-nario Messenger, a complete digital signage display, distribution and management software platform, offers real time synchronization of content without loss of definition. The software platform provides better-than-broadcast quality playback in any shape, size and resolution. C-nario Messenger is characterized by its superb multi-display playback capabilities, as well as its advanced management, monitoring and control tools. The system’s innovative content creation tools easily help to create displays and cut costs.

At the Paris store, C-nario Messenger runs on an HP PC Cluster of two Z Workstations powered by Intel® Xeon® processors. In New York, it runs on a player assembled by Media Services Worldwide that is powered by the Intel® Core™ i7 processor. Both systems include AMD graphic cards.

“The new video walls in our stores help us present our watches in a very attractive way,” said Ion Schiau, International Retail Manager, Hublot. “The high quality display creates a magnificent atmosphere that is felt throughout the shopping experience.”

“Hublot is known globally for its highest quality products, and as such carefully selects its suppliers,” said Tamir Ginat, C-nario’s CEO. “Hublot’s decision to base the display at its stores on C-nario’s platform is testament to the superb quality of our solution.”

About C-nario

C-nario is a global provider of comprehensive display, distribution and management software solutions for digital signage networks. C-nario’s products are widely used in a variety of industries and sectors, including financial institutions, advertising and media, public institutions, entertainment, healthcare, education and transportation sectors. C-nario’s cutting edge technology enables unparalleled playback and management capabilities of high-impact video displays in any size, shape and resolution. To date, the company has deployed in 40 countries through its global partners and international value-added resellers. The company has offices in the United States, Europe, and Israel. For more information about C-nario visit www.c-nario.com

About Hublot

Hublot made its name 30 years ago when it became the first Swiss watch luxury brand to fuse precious metals with functional rubber, sparking a revolution in material innovation and aesthetics. In 2004, Mr. Jean-Claude Biver – one of the few men who have genuinely left their mark on Swiss watchmaking – gave Hublot a great new boost and revolutionized watchmaking with the creation of the “Big Bang,” the multiple award winning chronograph with a contemporary and elegant design, which marked the start of the brand's spectacular success. Today, with the new high-tech Hublot watch manufacturing, building on the brand's impressive growth, he continues to write the story of the Art of Fusion with the combination of materials like ceramic, carbon, platinum, tantalum, tungsten, titanium and rubber – with conventional materials such as gold, platinum, steel, diamonds and precious stones, while remaining true to the Swiss tradition enriched with the visionary creativity of the 21st century. For more information, visit www.Hublot.com

About APIA Solutions

APIA Solutions is specialized in dynamic displays and interactivity at the point-of-sale, and uses innovative technology capable of responding to the stakes of targeted communication. APIA Solutions is part of APIA Group that is a reference  for the equipping of commercial premises. For more information, visit www.apia-solutions.fr

New 3M Multi-Touch Display C3266PW combines ultra-fast 10-finger touch response with high-definition 1080p display in robust metal chassis

HANOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M Touch Systems Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M, launched today at CeBIT 2011 in Hanover, Germany, the 3M Multi-Touch Display C3266PW, a 32-inch full multi-touch chassis display. Designed for multi-user applications, the C3266PW display combines 3M Projected Capacitive Technology’s (3M PCT) 10-finger multi-touch capabilities with an ultra-wide viewing angle, high-definition 1080p LCD display in a robust metal housing. Ideal for a variety of interactive table and wall solutions, the 32-inch chassis provides system integrators with a high performance, easy to integrate, and rugged display to help create the optimal multi-user experience. The C3266PW display is currently scheduled for availability in Q2 2011.

“This 32-inch chassis is ideal for applications where multiple users will be accessing on-screen content simultaneously and for developers building compact table or wall products.”

“The C3266PW chassis is the first 3M multi-touch display designed to satisfy the size requirements of multiple user applications,” says Chris Tsourides, business manager, 3M Touch Systems. “This 32-inch chassis is ideal for applications where multiple users will be accessing on-screen content simultaneously and for developers building compact table or wall products.”

3M PCT is used in the C3266PW chassis display for ultra-fast and accurate response that tracks 10 simultaneous touch events at less than 12 millisecond response speed. With more than 6,000 discrete sensing locations (on a 32-inch 3M PCT sensor) this full multi-touch display helps create a more natural interactive experience for users seeking an enlarged touch area or applications for multiple users. The 3M PCT sensor’s anti-stiction coating further enhances users’ experience by enabling their fingers to glide effortlessly across the glass surface while maintaining positive contact with the screen. The 3M PCT system has passed Windows 7AQ for more than 10 touch points. 3M offers MT7 drivers for Windows XP and Linux operating systems.

The C3266PW 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 thin profile metal chassis housing is 2.6 inches (66.8 mm) deep with a 200 mm VESA mounting pattern and offers a metal bezel for a finished appearance or that can be removed for integration in to flat front surface tables and walls.

The 3M Multi-Touch Display C3266PW chassis is part of a growing line of 3M PCT multi-touch displays, including the 22” 3M Multi-Touch Display M2256PW desktop and 22” 3M Multi-Touch Display C2254PW chassis.

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. The C3266PW chassis and other 3M PCT displays will be on display at CeBIT 2011 in Hanover, Germany in Hall 16, Stand E32.

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.

Clients gain high-performance anywhere, anytime access to multimedia content and cloud applications

PALO ALTO, Calif., HP today announced the HP Mobile Access Solution, which enables clients to optimize mobile communications through wireless access points that can support up to 50 percent more mobile devices than existing technology.

HP is offering the industry’s first access points that transmit three data streams per wireless radio as opposed to two, enabling the new HP Mobile Access Solution to increase user performance and range on wireless networks. The new technology delivers up to 15 concurrent high-definition video conferencing sessions on the network, while prior 802.11n offerings supported only 10, and 802.11g supported just one.

Leading networking vendors sell separate equipment, software and tools for wired and wireless environments, placing extra management, cost and training burdens on clients. Built on the HP Converged Infrastructure strategy, the HP Mobile Access Solution operates as a converged network solution for both wired and wireless environments. As a result, clients can reduce equipment, complexity and resource requirements across their entire network environment by standardizing on a single solution that includes operating system, management tool and access control security.

Users are experiencing degraded network quality as the growth in popularity of mobile access devices – such as smartphones, tablets and notebooks – and multimedia content and software-as-a-service offerings is overloading network capacity. The HP Mobile Access Solution is the first dual-radio 802.11n solution with 900 Mb/s signaling to accommodate the growing number of wireless devices and delivers the performance for an improved user experience when accessing multimedia content.   

“Clients are demanding increased capacity and performance from their wireless networks without increasing complexity, management requirements or costs,” said Marius Haas, senior vice president and general manager, Networking, HP. “HP is eliminating traditional barriers with innovation that gives clients a wire-like experience that speeds service delivery over wireless communications, offers broader coverage areas and delivers security consistent with the wired network.”

The HP Mobile Access Solution delivers expanded connectivity without sacrificing throughput. Clients can access their critical applications in a mobile environment with near-Gigabit Ethernet performance that has traditionally only been associated with wired connectivity. 

“With 26,000 users across three campuses, the volume and size of files transferred by our students and faculty is constantly rising, putting a strain on our wireless networks,” said Joshua Krek, senior network administrator, Glendale Community College, Maricopa County (Ariz.) Community College District. “The network we have built with the new HP Mobile Access Solution has significantly increased data transfer speeds and range. HP products were easy to deploy and are simple to manage, all at a very cost-effective price.”

The HP Mobile Access Solution provides clients with:

    * Increased performance with the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™,(1) near-Gigabit access point with three-spatial-stream, dual 802.11n radio technology, which delivers a 50 percent increase in the number of users served or amount of bandwidth supported for multimedia and cloud services.
    * Simplified management through a single interface for wired and wireless environments, versus competitive offerings that require several management tools.(2) Integrated modules enable clients to centrally plan, deploy, configure and monitor access points across the enterprise with an easy-to-use graphical interface.
    * Reduced complexity with a single, comprehensive security solution that delivers access control, user authorization, intrusion detection and prevention for both wired and wireless environments. Competitive solutions require up to seven different pieces of equipment to deliver similar functionality.(2)
    * Lower total cost of ownership and improved price and performance by offering greater capacity and user connectivity, combined with higher performance over competitive solutions, at a similar cost.
    * Peace of mind with HP’s industry-leading lifetime warranty, which offers expanded client protection and next-day equipment replacement.

HP Converged Infrastructure is key to an Instant-On Enterprise. In a world of continuous connectivity, the Instant-On Enterprise embeds technology in everything it does to serve customers, employees, partners and citizens with whatever they need, instantly.

More information about HP networking solutions is available at www.hp.com/networking. 

Pricing and availability

The HP Mobile Access Solution includes E-Series Multi Service Mobility (MSM) 430, 460 and 466 wireless access points; MSM 5.5 mobility controller software; and Mobility Manager 3.10 network management software.

    * The dual radio, two-spatial-stream MSM430 has a U.S. list price of $699.
    * The dual radio, three-spatial-stream MSM460 and MSM466 have a U.S. list price of $999.

The new products are available worldwide today through HP or HP authorized channel partners.

About HP

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

(1) HP E-MSM430, HP E-MSM460 and E-MSM466 are Wi-Fi CERTIFIED by the Wi-Fi Alliance.

(2) Based on publicly available information and a comparison of HP products in a workload scenario with a competitive installation in a similar scenario.

(3) Estimated U.S. list prices. Actual prices may vary.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning expected development, performance or market share relating to products and services; any statements regarding anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the competitive pressures faced by HP’s businesses; the development and transition of new products and services (and the enhancement of existing products and services) to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its customers, suppliers and partners; the achievement of expected operational and financial results; and other risks that are described in HP’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to HP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

© 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Dual DisplayPort Connectivity, ICC Profile Emulation Available in 30-Inch Desktop for Graphics Professionals

CHICAGO - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the 30-inch MultiSync® PA301W-BK display and PA301W-BK-SV display with SpectraViewII™ calibration software and sensor.

Ideal for color-critical applications such as photography, retouching, video editing and CAD/CAM, the MultiSync PA301W-BK models offer a robust design with a fully ergonomic stand for added comfort during use. These high-resolution displays feature an impressive 2560x1600 resolution and 10-bit wide color gamut LCD panel that provides the accurate, vibrant colors that professionals require. In addition, the MultiSync PA301W showcases the time-saving features common to the MultiSync PA Series displays, including the ability to load ICC profiles to emulate custom color spaces, as well as offering factory-calibrated digital uniformity correction and five customizable Picture Mode presets.

“If you’re a photographer, designer, videographer, or a serious gamer, then this is a monitor that you’ll want to take a good look at,” said Bruce Bicknell of Photoshop User Magazine. “The NEC MultiSync PA301W really is a game changer for those of us who need to have the most accurate representation onscreen of our work that we possibly can.” Click here to read Bicknell’s full MultiSync PA301W product review.

One of the more unique features of the MultiSync PA Series is the ability to utilize two computers simultaneously through DisplaySync Pro™ and the integrated USB hub, which functions as a KVM device. Adding to this outstanding feature list, the MultiSync PA301W offers standalone hardware calibration, for simple display calibration without an attached computer.

“The addition of the MultiSync PA301W to our professional desktop lineup brings even more connectivity and color performance to photographers and other graphics users,” said Art Marshall, Product Manager of professional and medical desktop monitors at NEC Display Solutions. “This flagship display, with its high 4-megapixel resolution, four digital inputs and factory-calibrated color and uniformity, is the new standard for professional graphics, and the praise we’ve received from the industry has confirmed this.”

"NEC's MultiSync PA301W delivers the performance and features that professionals demand, including a number of extras that distinguish it in the 30-inch class,” said Brian Klug, Displays Editor at AnandTech. “It performed as expected in our display tests, leading the current crop of 30-inchers in all categories but one." Click here to read Klug’s full MultiSync PA301W product review.

"Photographers looking for a wide gamut color display and excellent uniformity can’t go wrong with the MultiSync PA301W,” said Lloyd Chambers of www.digilloyd.com and www.MacPerformanceGuide.com. “Its color gamut and uniformity are fantastic, and it’s sheer pleasure to work with it. But even if you’re not a photographer, you’ll love the working space of 2560 x 1600 and the first-rate ergonomics, with dual pairs of inputs and USB ports icing on the cake." Click here to read Chambers’s full MultiSync PA301W product review.

Additionally, complimentary MultiProfiler™ software, exclusive to the MultiSync PA Series, provides easy-to-use control over several features via mouse, including Picture Mode preset, Picture in Picture (PIP) and Picture by Picture (PBP) window configuration. MultiProfiler also allows users to manage the monitor’s USB hub and map the various monitor inputs. The loading of ICC profiles by MultiProfiler helps MultiSync PA301W users easily create or adjust color modes. MultiProfiler is compatible with Apple Mac OS 10.3.9 or higher and Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7.

“The NEC PA301W monitor, with its massive color space, high pixel density, and superb color accuracy, makes my images come alive,” said David FitzSimmons of FitzSimmons Photography in Bellville, Ohio. “The SpectraViewII software makes calibration effortless! Using a dual NEC MultiSync PA301W monitor setup for photo editing gives me one spacious screen for viewing thumbnail images and another spacious screen for checking individual photographs at full resolution.”

The MultiSync PA301W-BK and PA301W-BK-SV include the following features:

•      2560x1600 resolution
•      10-bit active matrix p-IPS panel
•      98.2% coverage of Adobe RGB
•      Brightness of 350 cd/m² in landscape (250cd/m² in portrait)
•      Contrast ratio of 1000:1
•      Internal 14-bit programmable 3D lookup table (LUT)
•      Dual DisplayPort and dual DVI-D input connectors
•      Built-in USB hub (2 up, 3 down) with DisplaySync Pro to control two computers with only one keyboard and mouse
•      Picture in Picture and Picture by Picture capabilities, which allow two video signals to be viewed simultaneously in a secondary window configuration
•      ICC Profile Emulation
•      Color Vision Emulation, which allows a real-time preview of Type P/D/T color vision deficiencies in support of Color Universal Design
•      DICOM compatibility for medical review and referral applications
•      XtraView+™, which provides the widest viewing angles (up to 178°) with minimal off-angle color shift
•      4-way ergonomic stand (150mm height-adjust with locking base, tilt, swivel and pivot) with quick-release capability
•      AmbiBright™ ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the displays’ brightness based on external lighting conditions
•      SpectraViewII Color Calibration Solution, which includes software and colorimeter to provide automated monitor matching and calibration for accurate, consistent and repeatable color performance (included with PA301W-BK-SV)
•      Optional accessories include a Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable (PA-MDP-CABL) for connecting devices using Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt technology, display hood (90HD30), SpectraViewII software (SVII-SOFT), colorimeter (MDSVSENSOR) and complete SpectraViewII Color Calibration Solution (SVII-PRO-KIT)

The MultiSync PA301W-BK and PA301W-BK-SV ship with a 4-year limited parts and labor warranty and are now available at an estimated street price of $2,299 and $2,549 respectively. Customers who purchase any MultiSync PA Series model by March 31, 2011 can participate in NEC’s Made in the Shade promotion, which provides a free hood and cable to registered users. Visit http://necpapromo.necdisplay.com/ for more information.

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. 

31.5-inch Full HD Digital Signage Platform based on the 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ Processors

City of Industry, CA, – Axiomtek introduces the availability of its all-in-one display OFP320, based on the 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processor. Axiomtek has been working hard to provide digital signage integrators, software developers, and end users a solution that enables scalable digital signage network with industrial grade hardware with remote management capability. The OFP320 is compliant with Intel OPS design and development, allowing simplified system upgrade and maintenance for manufacturers and developers.

“Built around the Intel OPS and Sandy Bridge architecture, the OFP320 pushed ahead with interoperability and delivered future-proofing technology for everyday digital signage applications.” said Robert Wang, Vice President of Sales & Marketing of the Touch Panel Computer Business Unit at Axiomtek.  “It makes installation and integration simple and easy in public venues, including retail stores, restaurants, transportation centers, and many more!”

Together with Intel® OPS architecture and the 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processor, Axiomtek is able to build a digital signage platform that delivers optimal computing and graphics performance while helping to future-proof technology investments.*

The open pluggable specification (OPS) helps standardize the design and development of digital signage devices and pluggable media players. Intel created the OPS to address the digital signage market fragmentation and simplify device installation, usage, maintenance and upgrades.

The OPS enables digital signage manufacturers to deploy interchangeable systems faster and in higher volumes, while lowering costs for development and implementation.
Installing digital signage equipment based on Intel® architecture helps you implement scalable digital signage applications that can network easily with other equipment. This simplifies interoperability and application upgrades designed to meet the digital signage requirements of individual customers, while helping to future-proof technology investments.

Features:

•     31.5-inch all-in-one digital signage platform with Intel® Open Pluggable Specification
•     2nd generation Intel® CoreTM i7 mobile processor and Intel® QM67 chipset
•     Pluggable engine box for easy system configuration and maintenance
•     High performance Intel HD Graphics (3000)
•     1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution
•     Intel® AMT 7.0 remote control management
•     VESA FPMPMI compliant flat panel mounting

For more product information, please visit our website at www.axiomtek.com/DS or contact our sales representative by .

About Axiomtek

Axiomtek is one of the world's leading design manufacturers of PC-based industrial computer products. From its roots as a turnkey systems integrator specializing in data acquisition and control systems, Axiomtek has mirrored the PC evolution in various industries by shifting its focus toward the design and manufacture of PC-based industrial automation solutions.
Axiomtek established in 1990, has more than 60 distributor partners globally.  Axiomtek offers Industrial PCs (IPC), Embedded Computing Platforms (ECP), Rugged Embedded System (eBOX), Touch PCs (TPC), Medical PCs (MPC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Digital Signage & Displays (DS), Industrial Networking (iCON & rBOX) and Network Appliances (NA).