CINCINNATI —Electronic Art (www.ElectronicArt.com), a Cincinnati interactive agency specializing in touch-screen kiosks, digital signage and integrated websites, announces their new interactive website, http://1848.cincinnatilibrary.org/, to accompany the Cincinnati Library’s restored Cincinnati Panorama of 1848 daguerreotype interactive display.
Electronic Art created and installed two 52-inch touch-screen displays to showcase the Cincinnati Library’s restored Cincinnati Panorama of 1848 daguerreotype. The exhibit opened to the public this past May, and has since been featured in several publications, including the New York Times, Cincinnati Magazine, and the Cincinnati Enquirer. The new interactive website will allow online visitors to experience this priceless piece of Cincinnati history up close.
Similar to the exhibit’s flat-panel touch screens, the library’s website feature, designed by Electronic Art, allows the public to view the daguerreotype in high definition and zoom in to see its incredible detail and clarity. Online users can click any of the several “points of interest” to learn more about particular landmarks and gain insight into mid-nineteenth century Cincinnati. Categorical tabs allow viewers to focus on the points of interest that are relevant to certain historical topics, such as everyday life, immigrants, or science and inventions.
Visitors can also create and share their own points of interest by clicking on the “create and share” button. They can then add their own comments and even share them via their social media networks. For example, a fan of Cincinnati architecture could comment on a favorite historical site in the daguerreotype and share it with friends on facebook.
“It’s about empowering guests to share their favorite pieces of this interesting subject. When people share the website with their friends and social networks it extends the exhibit’s reach to thousands more viewers than the library could alone,” said Tim Burke, President of Electronic Art. “The website is meant to serve as the second phase of this interactive project. This remarkable daguerreotype now has a comprehensive digital exhibit and online component to revitalize it and bring it into the 21st century.”
Visit http://1848.cincinnatilibrary.org/ to experience the interactive online exhibit. The Cincinnati Riverfront Panorama of 1848 is now on permanent display in the Joseph S. Stern, Jr. Cincinnati Room at the Library. For more information, visit www.cincinnatilibrary.org.
For more information about Electronic Art LLC, contact Tim Burke at (513) 321-1771 or tburke@electronicart.com, or visit www.ElectronicArt.com.
About Electronic Art
Electronic Art (www.ElectronicArt.com) is a Cincinnati-based interactive agency specializing in computer kiosks and digital signage, as well as many related online interactive services. Originally founded in 1998, Electronic Art began primarily as a Web studio, offering high-end custom programming, ecommerce, and design. Today, Electronic Art provides custom solutions for many industries via kiosks, digital signage, and website development.
Harrods is set to offer its brands and clients the very latest in digital media advertising. The unveiling of a revamped state-of-the-art escalator complete with the latest generation of digital screens follows a multi-million pound redevelopment programme.
The redesign of Harrods escalator 10, located at the stores premium entrance on Hans Road, reveals a minimalist, cutting-edge design concept with the installation of five giant high-definition video walls, replacing the previous static poster sites and individual display screens.
Two 16 screen super-size video walls at the foot of the escalator, tower a staggering 13 feet tall, with a further three located at the Lower Ground, Third and Fifth Floors.
The screens are thin bezel NEC LCD screens configured as video-walls and powered by Harris Corporation’s digital out-of-home solutions featuring ”InfoCaster™” software. Harris has also upgraded Harrods existing storewide digital signage network with their InfoCaster system, which provides high-definition content and state-of-the-art scheduling capability.
150 digital screens have been installed throughout the Knightsbridge store and its UK airport stores. This latest innovative development follows Harrods extensive investment programme into its digital media infrastructure, as Harrods cements its position as the leading retailer providing luxury media.
Guy Cheston, Director of Harrods Media, said: “This new upgrade has transformed our digital signage offering by providing tremendous impact and visibility for the brands advertising on these digital media walls. We see this as the future, reducing clutter, enabling much greater scope for creativity with content. We have already seen keen interest from our brands, and an uptake in sales and footfall in-store as a result.”
Harrods Media
Harrods Media offers brands a truly unique and premium platform of communication in the most captivating and exclusive environment, with a desirable clientele to match. A dedicated team of experts provide a production, design and installation service for all Harrods clients, and manage all media operations in-house, including the technical logistics and digital creative for the digital screen network.
The Screens
The new digital signage comprises of large digital media walls on the Lower Ground floor, x2 giant portrait digital walls (x16 screens per wall) on the Ground Floor in portrait format, a digital-wall above the entrance to the Third Floor, and another at the entrance to the Fifth Floor.
Digital Out-of-Home Solutions
Harris Corporation’s digital out-of-home solutions leverage Harris’ decades-long leadership in video distribution, expertise in broadcast and IT workflows and world-class hardware and software portfolio. Enabling simple creation of compelling content, delivery across any size network and seamless management of business operations, the fully integrated Harris digital signage solution allows customers to engage audiences, energize brands and increase revenue.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $6 billion of annual revenue and more than 16,000 employees — including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.
VG2732m-LED features a high brightness LED panel, while the VP2765-LED utilizes the power of Advanced MVA LED technology for true color fidelity and widest viewing angles
WALNUT, Calif. – ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, today announced its two latest LCD large format graphics and professional monitors – the VG2732m-LED and VP2765-LED.
Both 27” Full HD 1920x1080 resolution models feature advanced LED based panels, with ultra high contrast ratio for the sharpest screen images. The VP2765-LED also utilizes the power of Advanced MVA (AMVA) LED panel technology for a display experience unlike any other. Featuring high contrast ratio and super wide 178/178 viewing angles, along with 300 nits brightness, the VP2765-LED is the ultimate professional grade LCD monitor for any application where true picture, color quality and total screen viewing is essential. Ideal for office applications, the VG2732m-LED includes a 20,000,000:1 MEGA contrast ratio and integrated hidden stereo speakers.
“The monitors are the most comprehensive choice for the professional user,” said Erik Willey, LCD monitor and PC product marketing manager, ViewSonic. “The VP2765-LED’s 1080p wide viewing angles, AMVA panel technology and wide range of connectivity options make it ideal for professionals in image-rich industries. The VG2732m-LED is ideal for those in need of a multi-functional energy efficient display solution, with its Energy Star® and EPEAT Silver certifications.”
Both the VG2732m-LED and VP2765-LED feature a ThinEdge slim bezel display and offer multiple connectivity options including DisplayPort, DVI-D and VGA inputs as well as a 4-port USB hub for easy connectivity. Paired with advanced ergonomics including 90-degree pivot, height adjustment, tilt and swivel functionality for comfortable viewing, these models deliver the ideal combination of features for medical facilities, scientific design, digital visual art, video production, architecture and more.
Both models also come standard with ViewSonic’s strongest pixel performance guarantee and three-year limited warranty. The VG2732m-LED and VP2765-LED will both be available next week in North and Latin America for respective ESPs of $429 and $579.
For more information on ViewSonic’s products, please visit ViewSonic.com or follow ViewSonic on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
About ViewSonic
ViewSonic® Corporation is a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions. ViewSonic develops, markets and supports a broad range of innovative products, including tablets, LED TVs, computers, LED monitors, projectors, digital photo frames, digital signage displays, 3D devices and digital media players. For further information, please contact ViewSonic Corporation at 800.888.8583 or 909.444.8888; or visit ViewSonic.com.
New TDS additions take advantage of existing ethernet network, gives installers simple method for simultaneous distribution of television content to multiple displays
RICHARDSON, Texas – AMX®, the leading provider of solutions that simplify the implementation, maintenance, and use of technology to create effective environments, today announced the immediate availability of both a new digital TV transmitter (DTV-TX03-US) and receiver (DTV-RX02-HD) as part of the Television Distribution System (TDS) line. The new receiver supports High-Definition signals and is compatible with all versions of AMX TDS transmitters. The new transmitter supports QAM & ATSC broadcast standards, those commonly used within North America, and parts of Central America and South Korea.
With businesses, restaurants and stadiums seeking to enhance their environments with televised programming, the Television Distribution System is an ideal solution as AV over IP networks is becoming the choice of facility managers and consumers.
The TDS delivers crystal clear digital television content across twisted pair cable commonly installed in office buildings and homes. These new units transmit unencrypted cable and over-the-air AV content using a multicast enabled LAN as opposed to a separate dedicated coaxial cable. They also deliver control over the single twisted pair cable, giving users simplified management and maintenance of facility-wide TV programming through a single interface.
"Running coaxial cable throughout an office building or a hospital is an expensive and disruptive process, especially when twisted pair cable has become a standard part of structures," explained AMX Chief Technology Officer Robert Noble. "Our Television Distribution System saves installers significant time and capital by distributing TV programming over commonly available Ethernet."
The Television Distribution System is a component of the new Network Media Group AMX formed to expand audiovisual capabilities in IT-centric applications.
To learn more about Television Distribution System products from AMX, please visit www.amx.com/products/categoryTelevisionDistributionSystem.asp.
About AMX
AMX hardware and software solutions simplify the implementation, maintenance, and use of technology to create effective environments. With the increasing number of technologies and operating platforms at work and home, AMX solves the complexity of managing this technology with reliable, consistent and scalable systems. Our award-winning products span control and automation, system-wide switching and audio/video signal distribution, digital signage and technology management. They are implemented worldwide in conference rooms, homes, classrooms, network operation / command centers, hotels, entertainment venues, broadcast facilities, among others.
AMX was founded in 1982 and is a member of the Duchossois Group of Companies. For more information, visit www.amx.com.
AMX is a trademark of AMX, LLC registered in the U.S. and other countries. All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their registered owners.
New retail technology helps Oklahoma grocer streamline operations at 16 locations
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced that Warehouse Market, Inc. has deployed the NCR RealPOS™ 80XRT point-of-sale (POS) terminals and the NCR RealPOS High Performance Bi-Optic Scanner/Scale at 16 locations to improve its point-of-sale operations, making checkout efficient and fast for its customers. The NCR technology, sold and serviced by NCR channel partner Tulsa Cash Register, will help Warehouse Market employees optimize the customer experience by reducing downtime and customer wait times at checkout.
The supermarket chain chose NCR to improve transaction speeds, minimize transaction delays and upgrade its POS hardware, enabling the company to take advantage of next-generation POS applications, such as digital promotions and advanced reporting capabilities.
“It is never good when customers are waiting in long lines — whether the cause is slow transactions or down equipment,” said Jana Mercer, IT director at Warehouse Market. “Warehouse Market is committed to delivering the best service possible to its customers, and we chose NCR’s RealPOS solutions because we can depend on NCR to provide the best technology in the market when it comes to performance and reliability.”
“NCR is pleased to support Warehouse Market in its mission to improve operations by streamlining and speeding-up point-of-sale transactions,” said Kathleen Curry, vice president, North America channel sales, NCR. “We are confident that NCR RealPOS products will translate into greater customer satisfaction among Warehouse Market shoppers by keeping lines short with quick checkout processing and reliable hardware operations.”
Featuring next-generation architecture, the NCR RealPOS 80XRT delivers industry-leading power, scalability and systems management to the point-of-service. Like all NCR RealPOS hardware, it has been built to support high-traffic retail environments and withstand constant use. Additionally, the NCR RealPOS 80XRT has been designed with readily-accessible components, facilitating easy and fast service and upgrades.
The NCR RealPOS High Performance Bi-Optic Scanner/Scale boosts productivity with NCR's own Optical Effects Technology which has unmatched scan pattern density to capture and read all types and sizes of bar codes. The NCR RealPOS High Performance Bi-Optic Scanner/Scale’s intuitive design and interface is easy to use and customizable.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR’s assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, gaming, public sector, telecom carrier and equipment organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR (www.ncr.com) is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
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About Warehouse Market, Inc.
Warehouse Market is a family-owned grocery chain operating 16 stores throughout Oklahoma and employing over 1200+ employees. Started in 1938, the chain continues to successfully compete with larger chains and maintains low prices by buying directly from food manufacturers and maintaining its own warehouses and delivery fleet. Clinton Vaylord Cox, Jr., who started the company with his father, continues to oversee the day-to-day operations of the company along with three generations of family members active in its operations.
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An ideal digital signage hardware and software solution compliant with Intel’s Open Pluggable Specification standard (OPS) will be showcased by Advantech and signagelive at Advantech’s World Partner Conference from 27th to 29th October in Taipei. The solution is aimed to enable digital signage manufacturers to deploy systems faster, with lower costs for development and implementation.
“Advantech is the first company to launch an OPS Player based on the powerful NVIDIA ION2 platform and we are delighted to continue working with signagelive who have optimized their software for our digital signage systems.” Said Bas Smeets, Advantech’s Business Development Manager for Intelligent Service.
Advantech, the leading embedded platform and integration services provider announced the release of OPS compliant digital signage media player ARK-DS220 earlier this year. It is powered by an Intel Atom D525 dual-core processor (fan-based) and Intel Atom N455 single-core processor (fanless) with integrated NVIDIA GT218 (ION2) graphic module for Full HD playback. Compliant with OPS, ARK-DS220’s slot-in module design effectively lowers deployment and field maintenance costs to simplify device installation, usage, maintenance and upgrades. This system can be supplied with a Windows Embedded Standard 7 image containing the signagelive Display Edition offering full multi-zone layout capabilities and extensive media support optimized for the ARK-DS220’s NVIDIA ION2 graphics. signagelive is a product of Remote Media Group who is known for innovation – leading the sector in the adoption of new technologies and standards – as well as for a solution that offer enterprise-grade capabilities and support at entry-level pricing.
Commenting on the announcement, Jason Cremins CEO of Remote Media Group said: “We have worked closely with Advantech and their product development team over the last three years to create a range of optimized digital signage devices with the ARK-DS220 OPS player being a great example of our collaboration. Optimizing signagelive for use with the ARK-DS220 and in particular the NVIDIA ION2 graphics has produced incredible results. We are capable of running 8 x HD videos running concurrently on a single player in both landscape and portrait, which is unthinkable with other digital signage hardware.
ARK-DS220 and signagelive software address digital signage market fragmentation and is an ideal platform for graphics-centric applications. This bundled digital signage solution will be presented at Advantech’s World Partner Conference, and Jason Cremins is going to be available during the event to support all related enquires. We are looking forward to seeing you in Taipei from 27th to 29th October. For more information on the event, please visit http://www.advantech.com/wpc2011/ .
About Remote Media
We are a 17 year old company solely focused on our multi award winning digital signage software. At signagelive®, we embrace steadily emerging and evolving technology to provide our customers with a digital signage software platform that reliably and efficiently runs even the largest retail networks. We win repeat business and awards for a solution that is relentlessly current, nimble, well supported, open, easy to use, and truly affordable. We’re known for innovation – leading the sector in the adoption of new technologies and standards like SMIL, HTML5, Media RSS, social media and mobile, and extending the medium to corporate desktops and IPTV. Based in the UK and operating globally, we have a large, fast-growing and diverse client base that covers everything from small businesses to major retailers like Harrods and Thomson (TUI Travel). (Corporate Website: http://www.signagelive.com).
About Advantech
Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted, innovative products, services, and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, embedded systems, automation products and global logistics support. Advantech Digital Signage Solutions deliver industrial-grade reliability; ideal for mission-critical digital signage deployment where 24x7x365 availability is the key. Our mission is to enable an intelligent planet with solutions that empower the development of smarter working and living. (Corporate Website: www.advantech.eu)
Hundreds of “3 Italia” mobile phone retail stores across Italy to benefit from small form factor, low power consumption and dedicated hardware
Lausanne, Switzerland,- In one of the largest and most high-profile installations to date, SpinetiX HMP100™ Hyper Media Player technology will be deployed across “3 Italia” stores thanks to certified distribution partner AV Store. The purpose of this nation-wide installation is to standardize communications with customers and provide them with attractive, informative signage to support mobile sales, promotions and incentives. A pilot store has already successfully been built with hundreds of stores in the pipeline over the next few months.
“3 Italia” is the brand used by H3G in Italy. The communications company is focused on bringing the benefits of the Internet to mobile communications. They are part of the HWL group of companies and in addition to Italy, have 3G operations in Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Ireland, Macau and Sweden.
In explaining the system design, Emanuele Pollastri, managing director of AVstore (brand of Voome Networks Srl) says: “In each of the stores, the display system comprises several LCD monitors and SpinetiX Players in various combinations. The SpinetiX Hyper Media Players powers content for each of the screens which is perfectly synchronized and manages high-definition graphics.”
“We selected the SpinetiX HMP100 Hyper Media players thanks to their reliability, dedicated hardware and very low power consumption (only 2 watts). It has a powerful graphical engine, no moving parts and is able to utilize flash memory, Ethernet connectivity and SNMP diagnostics. Furthermore the players run perfectly in sync with each other through the adoption of NTP protocol. This means that video runs seamlessly across the screens and in any combination desired for high-impact communication.”
“The solution will be deployed across hundreds of stores in Italy within a few months. We are honored to have brought such an important customer to the adoption of SpinetiX technology. We believe that the SpinetiX Hyper Media Player is the only technology available in the marketplace that is able to manage digital signage in such a reliable and effective way,” adds Pollastri.
Serge Konter, marketing manager at SpinetiX adds: “This is one the of the most exciting demonstrations of how our technology can be deployed country-wide and we’re delighted that AVstore and their customer, H3G for “3 Italia” are using it to its full market potential.”
About AVStore
AVStore is a certified distribution partner for SpinetiX in Italy and are owned by Voome Networks Srl. www.voome.it www.avstore.tv
About SpinetiX
SpinetiX SA is an award-winning Swiss hardware manufacturer of professional digital signage hardware devices. Find more information about SpinetiX products at www.spinetix.com.
SpinetiX, the SpinetiX logo, and HMP Hyper Media Player are trademarks of SpinetiX S.A. Other company and product names and logos may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Taipei, Taiwan, – Axiomtek presents a new 2-slot fanless industrial barebone system, the IPC922-212-FL. The compact system with Intel® Atom™ processor D425/ D525 offers in the low power segment, boosting server performance with faster processing speeds. The single-core Atom™ processor D425 has a 10-watt TDP and the dual-core Atom™ processor D525 has a 13-watt TDP. RAM is provided via one SO-DIMM slot that accommodates up to 4 GB of DDR3 800. To answer expansion capability requirement for industrial needs, the IPC922-212-FL outfitted two expansion slots with four different combinations of PCIe and PCI slots. This CE-certified unit is an application-ready solution ideally suited for applications such as industrial automation, kiosk, POI, digital signage, gaming, DVR and much more.
“Axiomtek IPC922-212-FL with the 45nm Intel® Atom™ processor D425 and D525 up to 1.8 GHz and Intel® ICH8M I/O controller hub is a combination of power-efficient and affordable solution for industrial and embedded applications. The affordable barebone unit comes with an industrial-grade design to meet the critical demands from almost any rugged environments.” said Eric Chiang, Senior Product Manager of Product & Marketing Division at Axiomtek.
Expansion Capability with PCIe & PCI Slots
The IPC922-212-FL is equipped with two expansion slots with four different combinations of PCIe and PCI slots: one PCIe x1 and one PCIe x4; two PCIe x1; one PCIe x4 and one PCI-X; one PCI and one PCIe x4 for great expansion capability.
Front I/O Design & Power Connector Options
By using front I/O access design, operator is capable of deploying system faster and easily, making upgrading/maintenance more efficiently. Plus, this all-in-one fanless system adopts industry-grade Phoenix type or DC-jack power connector plug for option.
Through the integrated mobile Intel® GMA 3150 graphics core, Axiomtek IPC922-212-FL offers excellent graphics performance and supports numerous display options including VGA and LVDS. This superior yet compact fanless system with only 118 x 248 x 185 mm in size accommodates rich I/O including one Gigabit Ethernet ports, six USB 2.0 ports, four COM ports (3 x RS-232 & 1 x RS-232-422-485), a VGA port and a remote switch connector. It also has powerful storage interfaces including one 2.5” SATA HDD drive bay and a CompactFlash™ socket. Besides, Windows® Vista, Windows® CE, Windows® XP embedded, and Linux are all supported.
The rugged cold-rolled steel housed IPC922-212-FL is available now. For more product information, please visit our global Website www.axiomtek.com or contact our sales representative at info@axiomtek.com.tw.
Advanced Features
2-slot fanless barebone system with Intel® Atom™ processor D425/ D525 up to 1.8 GHz
2 expansion slots with four different combinations of PCIe and PCI slots
DC to DC power supply supports 18 ~ 28V
Front I/O access design
Options for industry-grade Phoenix type or DC-jack power connector plug
All-in-one Industrial Barebone Systems -- IPC Series
Axiomtek has a full range of 19” rackmount barebone systems and fanless barebone systems, suitable for different environments and applications. Our IPC series delivers powerful computing performance, expansibility, high storage capacity, reliability, solid design, and most importantly, are cost-effective. Equipped with most popular interfaces, Axiomtek IPC series fits various application needs.
About Axiomtek Co., Ltd.
Axiomtek Co. Ltd. is one of the world's leading designers/manufacturers of PC-based industrial computer products. From our roots as a turnkey systems integrator specializing in data acquisition and control systems, Axiomtek has mirrored the PC evolution in various industries by shifting our focus toward the design and manufacture of PC-based industrial automation solutions.
Axiomtek Co., Ltd. established in 1990, has more than 60 distributor partners globally. Axiomtek offers Industrial PCs (IPC), Embedded Computing Platforms (ECP), Rugged Embedded System (tBOX, eBOX and rBOX), Touch Panel Computers (TPC), Medical PCs (MPC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Digital Signage Solution (DS), Industrial Connectivity (iCON), and Network Appliances (NA).
This digital signage network delivers important information to students and faculty in a timely fashion while also functioning as an emergency notification system. Scala Certified Partner Imperatives Inc. implemented the solution.
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - When Broome Community College went on a mission to create an informative network for its students that would also modernize its image, it knew digital signage was the answer. The school needed a network that could quickly deliver important information to students and faculty, and also function as an emergency notification system. Broome Community College turned to Scala Certified Partner Imperatives Inc. to design an integrated digital network to meet these requirements.
“Broome Community College’s Department of Information Technology Services was searching for a digital network that could be up and running immediately, and that would provide options for expansion and scalability,” said Jan Metzger, President of Imperatives. “Scala was chosen to provide the software for this project because it is the most reliable and flexible on the market.”
The new network, which went live in November 2010, spans seven LG displays located in five buildings across campus — the cafeteria, business center, library and two classroom buildings. The network communicates relevant student and community information, including upcoming events, job postings, library and help desk hours, registration information and social media.
Along with the LG monitors, Imperatives installed five player systems, one for each building. It also trained college personnel on how to use the new Scala software.
“Our installation, implementation and usage were immediate and seamless,” said Stephen Boyd, A/V Services Manager at Broome Community College. “The user interface and configuration settings are intuitive and incorporate state-of-the-art design. The digital signage concept and delivery method has made an impressive contribution to our college campus community.”
About Imperatives Inc.
Imperatives Inc. (Schenectady, N.Y.) specializes in computer graphic systems, and digital media signage and services. Founded in 1988, our goal is to provide excellent service to companies and individuals having specific digital media and computer graphic system needs. For more information, visit http://www.imperatives.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 platforms for content creation, management and distribution in digital signage networks and the first unified platform for advertising management of both traditional and digital signage networks. Scala is headquartered near Philadelphia, USA, and has subsidiaries in Canada, The Netherlands, Franc
Innovation from integrated self-service, security and services leader to be demonstrated at VMworld® 2011
Diebold harnesses virtualization technology to develop a more available, reliable, secure automated teller machine (ATM) and reduce the complexity of managing the self-service channel.
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- For nearly 20 years, onboard computing technology has been at the core of the automated teller machine (ATM). But today, Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) is leveraging virtualization technology to introduce a prototype for the world's first virtualized ATM. Diebold will unveil the innovation at VMworld® 2011 starting today through Sept. 1 in Las Vegas.
"Virtualization will fundamentally change the way Diebold - and its customers - deploy solutions to the marketplace. It enables unified management of a wide array of services and paves the way for orchestration of multiple channels," said Frank A. Natoli, Jr., vice president and chief technology officer, Diebold. "This development is an important milestone on Diebold's road map to leveraging cloud computing technology in the retail financial space. This technology is a game changer for our industry."
Diebold developed the virtualized ATM prototype in collaboration with VMware. The companies' vision for the powerful combination of their innovative self-service and virtualization technologies is to enable financial institutions to address their most critical business priorities: enhancing security and mitigating fraud, improving operational efficiency, delivering optimal consumer experience and growing and retaining their customer base. Diebold is working to identify financial institutions to serve as sites for a virtual ATM proof-of-concept study, moving the prototype toward achieving this vision.
"VMware delivers solutions that reduce complexity and enable more flexible, agile service delivery," said Parag Patel, Vice President, Global Strategic Alliances, VMware. "But that's not limited to the datacenter context. By collaborating with Diebold, we are bringing our innovations to the outermost reaches of banking, jointly delivering an innovation that extends choice, efficiency and control within the financial industry. We're delighted to be working so closely with Diebold to realize its vision for creating a more flexible, less complex self-service channel."
Virtualization of the self-service channel removes the onboard computer from the ATM, tying each terminal in a fleet to a centralized computing resource. In this scenario, the physical components of a single server provide resources to many "virtual" ATMs. The result is not only the consolidation and sharing of resources throughout a self-service network, but also across delivery channels, opening the door for more effective channel orchestration.
Consolidation will enable the establishment of a single secure datacenter, allowing for greater control and a secure location for IP addresses. Through better server utilization and unification of ATM management, virtualization will also boost operational efficiency, enable faster failure recovery and more rapid software upgrades and services deployment. In short, virtualization will lead to a lower total cost of ownership and increased ATM uptime.
In addition to virtualization, Diebold's demonstration terminal at VMworld 2011 will showcase two continuously evolving technologies: biometrics for enhanced security and near field communications (NFC) - or contactless - technology for enhanced consumer convenience and security. The prototype was developed using the company's new, soon-to-be released ATM series, representing Diebold's most robust self-service terminals to date. The ATMs bring together all of today's advanced self-service functionalities - from accepting cash and check deposits and dispensing cash to full recycling in one ATM model. This comprehensive approach to the self-service channel leads to improved ATM cash management and greater operational efficiencies in the channel, as well as a decreased total cost of ownership.
About Diebold
Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold employs more than 16,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is headquartered in the Canton, Ohio region, USA. Diebold is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'DBD.' For more information, visit the company's website at www.diebold.com.
VMware, and VMworld are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions.
Taipei, Taiwan, -- Axiomtek releases the most-watched 24-inch full HD multimedia interactive digital signage, the OFP240-D510. It offers full high-definition video playback and cutting-edge graphics performance to create a hype for storefront campaigns, wayfinding, floor guide, information display and so on. This signage platform is facilitated by an Intel® Atom™ processor D510 at 1.66 GHz and Intel® GMA 3150 graphics chip with low power consumption. It’s surely the best solution for a various type of spaces across exhibition halls, chain stores, supermarkets, restaurants and many more.
“The tremendous customer’s adoption of Axiomtek’s digital signage solution reaffirms our dedicated efforts in this field. This new addition to our digital signage series allows operator to quickly launch a highly functional solution that can grow along with their customers' needs” said Robert Wang, Director of Sales & Marketing of the Touch Panel Computer Business Unit at Axiomtek.
Power Efficiency & Graphics Performance
Axiomtek all-in-one OFP240-D510 offers best C/P value for users. The unit is based on Intel® Atom™ processor D510 at 1.66 GHz and Intel® GMA 3150 graphics chip, having higher performance-per-watt, lower power consumption and graphics capability than previous Intel® Atom™ processor solutions.
Full HD LCD & Touchscreen
The outstanding digital signage platform built in 24-inch TFT LCD panel with full high definition 1920 x 1080 (1080P) which delivers supremely clear and lively content to attract audiences’ attention. What’s more, the operator can interact with visitors through a SAW touchscreen-based platform to increase mutual user experience.
I/O and More Features
The affordable OFP240-D510 supports four USB 2.0 ports, one COM port and one PCI Express Mini Card slot for great data communication & expansion capability. One 10/100/1000 Ethernet allows operator to manage content anytime anywhere via internet. This fanless unit is equipped with dual channel DDR2 system memory maximum up to 4 GB and one SATA HDD slot. The VESA FPMPMI compliant flat panel mounting is designed for installation.
Axiomtek’s multimedia digital signage OFP240-D510 is available now. For more product information or pricing, please visit our global website www.axiomtek.com or contact our sales representative at info@axiomtek.com.tw.
Main Features:
Digital signage system with 24-inch full HD (high definition) TFT LCD – OFP240-D510
Intel® Atom™ processor D510 at 1.66 GHz and Intel® GMA 3150 graphics chip
Supports one 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet and one PCI Express Mini Card
Surface acoustic wave (SAW) type touchscreen
Dual channel DDR2 system memory max. up to 4 GB
VESA FPMPMI compliant flat panel mount
OFP Series – Full HD Digital Signage Solution
Axiomtek’s OFP series is an interactive and affordable full high definition digital signage solution which combines Intel dual-core Atom processor D510, full high definition (1080P) and SAW (surface acoustic wave) touchscreen. The touchscreen provides viewer with an interactive experience by pressing icons on the screen to access related information. The elegant ID is impressive and blends easily into any environment. The touchsreen is treated with an anti-scratch design up to 7H making it more durable for repeat usage in public places.
About Axiomtek Co., Ltd.
Axiomtek Co. Ltd. is one of the world's leading designers/manufacturers of PC-based industrial computer products. From our roots as a turnkey systems integrator specializing in data acquisition and control systems, Axiomtek has mirrored the PC evolution in various industries by shifting our focus toward the design and manufacture of PC-based industrial automation solutions.
Axiomtek Co., Ltd. established in 1990, has more than 60 distributor partners globally. Axiomtek offers Industrial PCs (IPC), Embedded Computing Platforms (ECP), Rugged Embedded System (tBOX, eBOX and rBOX), Touch Panel Computers (TPC), Medical PCs (MPC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Digital Signage Solution (DS), Industrial Connectivity (iCON), and Network Appliances (NA).
Screenreach's Screach app is making its Wembley debut this weekend as the Rugby Football League it to enhance the half time experience for fans at the Carnegie Cup Final.
Fans of Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors will be able to download the interactive Screach app and take part in a half time quiz testing their rugby knowledge. The half time quiz will be displayed on the 13x8m screen in Wembley Stadium for all to see. Fans will then be able to watch famous rugby clips on the big screen and then answer a question relating to the clip by choosing from the multiple choice answers that appear within the Screach app on their smart device, creating a two way interaction.
Two winners will be automatically selected, based on how quickly they answered and how many questions they answered correctly, and will then see their Facebook profile image appear on the digital screen for the whole crowd to see.
The RFL is also using Screach as a way to deliver a reward to fans for interacting. Everyone that takes part in the Screach half time quiz will be entered into a prize draw for two VIP Hospitality packages for the Gillette Four Nations double header in Wembley this November.
Screenreach CEO, Paul Rawlings said: "We’re very excited to have Screach at one of the world’s most famous sporting venues. It’s a fantastic example of how interactive technology is changing the digital-out-of-home arena and really bringing something innovative and engaging to users. Screach is perfect for this kind of environment and is bringing a new level of entertainment to a traditional sporting event."
The RFL Carnegie Cup will take place on Saturday 27 August at Wembley Stadium.
The Screach app allows real time, two way interactions between a smart device and content of any screen.
Full Range of High Performance DLP® and LCD Projection Displays at Booth #1612, August 23 - 25
LandWarNet/Tampa, Fla – Christie®, a global leader in visual display solutions, showcases a range of high performance digital projection and display solutions for both military and emergency operations centers applications at the 2011 LandWarNet Conference. Christie’s turnkey visual solutions include monitoring, surveillance and command center installations that provide instant access to real-time intelligence from a diversity of sources simultaneously, allowing for accurate and rapid processing of information for superior decision-making and leadership at all levels of government.
Christie’s visual solutions include the award-winning Christie® MicroTiles®. Called the new “digital canvas,” MicroTiles are modular display systems built on long-life, high performance DLP® and LED platforms. Christie will also feature the Christie Entero® video display cubes, the world’s first LED-based SXGA+ and WUXGA resolution projection display system. All Christie solutions offer proven reliability to address the challenges of today’s simulation and training, classroom, prototyping and convergence simulation environments. They feature 24/7 reliability and low maintenance – backed by expert technical support that is the hallmark of Christie products and services.
“Whatever your vision, from small briefing rooms to complex command centers and everything in between, Christie delivers the best visual display solutions – anywhere, every time,” said Kevin Barlow, senior director, Visual Environments at Christie. “Our military and defense simulation solutions create an accurate, true-to-life simulated environment where personnel can safely train, practice and learn. We are an industry leader in turnkey display systems and completely customized display solutions, built on proven technologies, engineering strength and expertise.”
Christie’s exhibits at booth # 1612 focus on monitoring/surveillance/command and control, as well as classroom training, and they include:
Christie MicroTiles. Ideal for command/control and surveillance, the display will demonstrate MicroTiles’ handling of multiple high definition, standard definition and PC input sources simultaneously in a single pixel space. Notable for their super fine pixel pitch of 0.567mm, a narrow 10" (260mm) depth and continuous automatic color and brightness calibration, MicroTiles are viewable from any angle, with easy front access for quick service. Display content for the 4 x 6 array is provided by Jupiter Systems, which is showcasing its revolutionary PixelNet® distributed display system. With PixelNet, any information source can be shown in any size on any display, as a window on a single display, or as a window spanning multiple display devices. It can also be scaled from a single input distributed to a single output to literally hundreds of inputs and outputs.
Christie DUW670-E and Christie LWU420. Ideal for classrooms, meeting rooms and auditoriums, the Christie DUW670-E 1-Chip DLP projector – featuring WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution and up to 6000 ANSI lumens of brightness – and the Christie LWU420 inorganic 3-LCD projector, with WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution and 4200 ANSI lumens, will both be on display.
Christie Entero™ LED 72” video wall display cubes. Will be on display at the Jupiter booth # 203. The world’s first LED-based SXGA+ and WUXGA resolution projection display system, the Christie Entero LED is a 1-chip DLP® product line purpose-built for control room and video wall applications. It features a “zero maintenance” design, with LEDs rated at more than 60,000 hours – almost seven years of dependable operation. With no consumable components such as lamps, filters or color wheels to replace, the Christie Entero LED delivers the ultimate in uninterrupted, 24/7 performance for exceptional reliability and low cost of ownership.
A number of Christie MicroTiles will also be on display at the Technical Innovation booth # 1801 as well as the MicroTech booth # 1441.
For more information, visit Christie booth # 1612 at LandWarNet, follow us on Twitter @christiedigital and #LWN11, and visit the Solutions page at www.christiedigital.com.
About Christie®
Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio, Inc., Japan, (JP:6925), designs, builds and installs customized projection display solutions. Christie® delivers turn-key solutions for sophisticated virtual reality, simulation systems and control room environments including high-resolution power walls, multi-sided immersive environments, curved screen displays, domed simulation and multi-projector arrays. Industries and organizations that rely on Christie range from government agencies to oil and gas, aerospace to entertainment, and manufacturing and design to pharmaceuticals. Christie is listed among Military Training Technology magazine's Top 100 simulation companies and has been awarded the Red Ribbon for Best Program for the Christie Matrix StIM™. The award recognizes companies around the world that have made a significant impact on the military training industry across the spectrum of technologies - serious gaming, live training, constructive simulation, modeling, virtual simulation and others. For more information, visit http://www.christiedigital.com.
Christie® is a registered trademark of Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc.
DLP® is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments.
If you are using the MagicInfo digital signage software bundled free with Samsung Display and are looking for an enterprise grade, fully supported alternative, look no further than signagelive.
This 5 minute video shows the steps to upgrade Samsung MagicInfo to signagelive for an end user cost of £320/€360/$520 for 3 years inclusive of support and updates.
Cisco and Shaw Theaters transform the retail industry with digital signage
New digital media delivery model improves operational manageability and scalability
SINGAPORE – Cisco today announced that Shaw Theaters, Singapore’s oldest and largest entertainment company deployed Cisco® Digital Signs at its flagship Shaw Theatres Lido in Orchard and the new Shaw Theatres nex in Serangoon. Shaw Theaters will utilize retail solutions and technology from Cisco to capture the attention and purchasing power of today's customers by offering dynamic content.
Key Facts / Highlights:
Having entertained generations of Singaporeans for more than 80 years, Shaw Theatres is committed to adopting new technologies to engage the new generation of cinema patrons.
With Box Office and Ticketing screens being a core part of the operations of a movie theater, reliability of high definition streaming content is critical to Shaw Theatres’ business.
Cisco®Digital Signs, part of the Cisco Digital Media Suite, provides Shaw Theaters with centralized streaming and delivery of real-time content such as movie schedules and trailer videos, to multiple digital media display connected to their theatres.
This includes dynamic content such as movie show times with indications as to whether a movie is selling fast or sold out, promotional videos advertising and branding, all of which improve customer experiences at the movie theater, while reducing inefficiencies in operations management.
The complete solution was developed by the Cisco Enabling Platform Innovation Centre (EPIC), a technology centre designed to help retail service providers (RSPs) build and deliver services over the Next Generation National Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN) in Singapore.
Cisco EPIC, together with NexLabs and Nexus-On-Demand, developed the solution using a platform-as-a-service approach. This solution offers Shaw Theaters a cost effective, multi-tenanted, cloud-based, online content management system to provide a fully managed trusted and reliable infrastructure for content distribution and playback across multiple locations.
With an open architecture, Shaw Theaters can customize and build unique workflows where content can be updated at any time and from almost anywhere through a Web browser.
Having access to the platform through the Internet provides mobility and immediate access to the digital assets, which results in efficiency and allows the company to enhance its operational manageability and scalability.
All content delivered to digital signage screens will be managed through a centralized, cloud-based content management system that can be expanded to support other applications and media end-points in the future. This includes updating and delivery of all digital content across its various locations.
The existing single video walls will be replaced by Cisco Digital Signs displaying HD content spanning multiple screens. This will create new opportunities for revenue streams, movie promotions as well as corporate advertisements.
Solution Highlights
Cisco Digital Signs, part of the Cisco Digital Media Suiteis a network-based digital signage application that allows customers to conveniently publish and view digital media over an IP network to standard and high definition displays.
Combined with end-to-end services and a robust partner ecosystem, Cisco Digital Signs, delivers the most comprehensive digital signage offering that provides an innovative way to help improve the customer and user experience and to strengthen competitive advantages.
Digital signage is suitable for a wide variety of customer applications in many industries, including financial services, retail, government, education, health care, sports, entertainment, safety and security, and transportation.
To find out more about Cisco Digital Signs and Cisco Digital Media Suite:
http://www.cisco.com/go/dms
Collaboration Highlights
With infrastructure and expertise from Cisco, NexLabs provided system integration and customer support while Nexus-On-Demand provided content management and user experience.
Supporting Quotes:
Irving Tan, general manager for Asia South at Cisco
“Shaw Theaters’ use of technology creates a profound impact on the retail industry. Retailers now have the power to instantly customize and manage promotions on the go based on their customers’ demographics and point-of-sale data, down to the retail outlet. Cisco Digital Signs helps retailers use digital media to increase sales, enhance customer experience and facilitate learning - while engaging customers at every level With shopping being one of Singapore’s favorite hobbies, imagine how retailers and shopping complexes can collaborate to offer better value to customers, while improving employee productivity and operations.”
Terence Heng, vice president for media at Shaw Organisation
“Shaw Theatres aims to provide the best customer experience that starts from the moment they step into our movie theaters in Singapore. This collaboration with Cisco allows us to work with our movie distributors, content providers and advertisers to engage the audiences and business partners more effectively. The efficiencies we have experienced and the opportunities that we can foresee are aided by how easy it is to create, manage, publish and access high-quality content.”
About Shaw Theatres
Shaw Theatres, part of the Shaw Organisation, was founded by the Shaw Brothers and has been operating cinemas in Singapore since 1927. It owns and currently operates 6 Multiplexes across the island. Offering the best in cinema technologies, like IMAX, Dolby Surround 7.1, DTS and RealD 3D systems.
For more information on Shaw Theatres and Shaw Organisation, please visit http://shaw.sg. You can also connect with Shaw on Facebook (facebook.com/shaw.sg), Twitter (twitter.com/shawonline) and YouTube (youtube.com/ShawOnlineVideos).
About Cisco EPIC
Cisco EPIC, Enabling Platform Innovation Center, established since 2009, is part of the APAC Emerging Solutions Group. It is an innovation centre that works with solution partners, enterprises and governments to conceptualize new and innovative next generation services. To find out more about EPIC, please
About Cisco
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com.Cisco products are supplied in Singaporeby Cisco Systems International B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Expansion of Direct Response Introduces Multiple Revenue Share and Content Options to rVue's Digital Out-of Home Partners across the U.S. and Canada
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., /PRNewswire/ -- rVue, Inc., a subsidiary of rVue Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: RVUE), announced today the launch of rVue Direct, a division which leverages the company's wide reach and digital distribution capabilities to digital billboards and signage in the Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) advertising market to provide its network partners with new revenue opportunities. Through this venture, rVue's network partners can access a selection of interactive content to choose from direct response products, music content, public service announcements and real-time, location-based coupons and featured offers.
The company has developed an online portal, dubbed the Content Hub, by which rVue's Digital Out-of-Home network partners can login and select the content they would like to run on their network. The interactive content within rVue Direct's Content Hub features toll free 800 numbers and embedded QR codes to entice consumers on the go to purchase. rVue Direct's technology integrates machine-readable Quick Response (QR) codes into DOOH advertising media that can be easily scanned by smartphones and other connected devices to purchase the advertised product or service in real time. With the launch of rVue Direct, rVue and its DOOH network partners will share in the revenue generated from each product or service inquiry made through the platform. This provides a new revenue opportunity for rVue and the company's network partners in addition to the advertising revenue generated through rVue's demand-side platform (DSP).
"rVue Direct represents a significant evolution of the rVue DOOH platform. We have taken the underlying technology of the rVue demand side platform and expanded it to create new revenue share opportunities with our network partners," said Jason Kates, Chief Executive Officer and President of rVue, Inc. "We believe we are just beginning to harness the capabilities of our core technology and that rVue Direct is just one of many new revenue opportunities we expect to leverage as we continue to advance our platform."
"Our marketing team had been researching and was attracted to place-based media because of its proximity to consumers out of home but found it challenging to manage due to fragmentation. That is no longer the case with rVue Direct. rVue Direct and their network partners have enabled us with a new avenue to reach our customer vertical," said Michele Quinlan, Director of Sales and Marketing for Global Infomercial Services. "We see substantial opportunities to leverage rVue's reach across DOOH to generate sales beyond our traditional channels."
Within the rVue demand side platform, advertisers can research and create and purchase media plans across a diverse group of participating digital networks to deliver over 160 million daily impressions. rVue's DSP enables advertisers to quickly and easily target, plan, buy, manage and analyze DOOH and place-based advertising media, and it has unrivalled capability for delivering the right advertising message to the right audience with pinpoint accuracy, creating substantial opportunities for the DOOH and advertising industries. This Thursday, August 25th, rVue is hosting a direct response webinar for its Network Partners at 2pm ET "rVue Direct: Multiple Roads to Revenue." To register, visit http://bit.ly/qTrnM3.
About rVue:
rVue, Inc. is an advertising technology company which has developed and operates an integrated advertising exchange and digital distribution platform for the Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) industry. Through the rVue platform, advertisers have the ability to reach more than 160 million daily impressions in digital out of home media. rVue's technology is designed to empower its network and advertising partners with intelligent and scalable solutions that provide ROI and accelerate the adoption of rich digital media. For more information, please visit www.rvue.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give the Company's current expectations or forecasts of future events. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to predict and beyond the Company's control, and could cause the Company's results to differ materially from those described. The Company is providing this information as of the date of this press release and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We have based these forward looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of our business. Forward looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the Risk Factors and other information set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 1, 2011 and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
IBM Business Partner Sam Group to Provide Systems Integration Services
ARMONK, N.Y., PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. has chosen IBM point-of-sale and self-checkout technology to help transform customer service, speed innovation and increase the operational efficiency of 484 Winn-Dixie store locations, and other store formats across the Southeastern United States.
Winn-Dixie, working in collaboration with IBM and SAM Group, Inc. -- a premier IBM Business Partner -- will implement a network of 6,000 IBM SurePOS™ 700 systems armed with IBM's SurePOS ACE and Retail Integration Framework software, which are components of IBM's Smarter Checkout solution. Winn-Dixie will also install IBM SurePoint™ infrared touch displays and SureMark™ thermal impact printers as part of its plan to create one the industry's most comprehensive, flexible and robust retail shopping environments.
The new technology is expected to improve customer service, speed the checkout process, simplify store operations, and enhance store team member productivity.
"This initiative will allow us to introduce services quickly and seamlessly to improve our guests' shopping experience and will help to support our overall strategy," said Maura Hart, Winn-Dixie group vice president and CIO. "We believe the functionality, reliability and open standards offered by IBM hardware and software will accelerate our innovation, which will enhance our competitiveness, as well as our ability to deliver quality service in our stores."
Based in Jacksonville, Florida, the Winn-Dixie supermarket chain is known for implementing technologies that support healthy and fresh guest selections and other innovations at the store level. In recent years, the company has remodeled nearly half of its stores, using technology to transform and expand its produce, meat and floral departments. Winn-Dixie has introduced innovations such as its fuelperks! loyalty program that rewards shoppers with discounts on fuel, and customer smart-phone applications that deliver promotions to guests while they shop.
"Winn-Dixie is recognized as a premier turnaround story in the U.S. grocery industry and as a customer-centric innovator focused on improving efficiencies and creating new services for their shoppers," said Steve Ladwig, General Manager, IBM Retail Store Solutions. "Implementing IBM's SurePOS hardware and our ACE and Retail Integration Framework software will help Winn-Dixie to efficiently introduce new services to benefit their guests and team members."
Key to the Winn-Dixie deployment will be the implementation of the SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment (ACE), IBM's strategic POS application for grocery and high volume retail, IBM's Retail Integration Framework (RIF), which provides a complete, flexible and robust retail-optimized infrastructure to enhance and connect store-centered and enterprise-level processes, IBM's Remote Management Agent™ (RMA), which enables pro-active monitoring, asset tracking and problem determination from one local store or an enterprise location, and Lotus Expeditor and Expeditor Integrator, which helps developers integrate a wide variety of applications for use on mobile devices, desktops and kiosks. The use of RMA with SurePOS hardware and 4690 software can help Winn-Dixie reduce its overall total cost of ownership.
In addition, the solution includes SAM Audit Explorer, software designed to enhance system support and provide file integrity monitoring for PCI compliance, SAM Refund software to provide a centralized refund management system, as well as IBM Store Integrator, Store Integrator Graphic User Interface, and IBM Data Integration Facility software.
This powerful combination of IBM and SAM Group retail technology is expected to help Winn-Dixie build smarter retail stores across its entire operation, from point-of-sale to enterprise.
About IBM
For more information, visit ibm.com/products/retail
IBM, the IBM logo, ibm.com, SurePOS and SurePoint are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Other company, product or service names may be trademarks, or service marks of others.
MONTREAL and CHICAGO — Havision Network Video today announced that its Furnace™ IPTV system is enabling video management and distribution over IP for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) headquarters. Furnace provides the infrastructure for delivering a range of educational and situational awareness video content.
The Furnace IP video system was implemented by Haivision's Gold Partner, Whitlock, working under a subcontract to STG at the new TRADOC headquarters building. Under the terms of the contract, Whitlock was charged with the design, integration, and implementation of the state-of-the-art video over IP management and distribution system.
"The Furnace was the ideal choice to provide the video delivery backbone for this system," said Alex Acevedo, design engineer for Whitlock. "The system is extremely easy to implement and use, and it provides capabilities to manage the system and end users centrally. Another appealing feature is that Furnace requires minimal ongoing IT support. The product's InStream™ player technology works across all platforms and requires no installation or client system upgrades."
The Furnace system offers features for encoding and distributing live video to computers and set-top boxes, creating scheduled playback channels for enterprise TV, recording content with real-time metadata, and delivering intelligent video on demand.
"The Furnace is designed to meet even the most challenging and mission-critical IP video distribution requirements — with features such as the ability to deliver the highest-quality live and recorded content, advanced integration, security, and control capabilities," said Andy Vaughan, vice president federal sales for Haivision.
About Haivision Network Video
Haivision delivers advanced technology for streaming, recording, managing, and distributing secure IP video and interactive media within the enterprise, education, medical/healthcare, and federal/military markets. Haivision is a private company based in Montreal and Chicago with a global sales and support organization distributing its products through value-added resellers, system integrators, distributors, and OEMs worldwide. More information is available at www.haivision.com.
Every year, AOpen celebrates its partnerships by inviting our top partners to our AOpen Forum. The goal of this annual event is to share insight on the latest technology and industry trends with our fellow partners. Through this gathering, AOpen would like to share its direction, and discuss possible future developments and opportunities with our loyal partners. The theme for this year's AOpen Forum is "Solution to Digital Signage".
AOpen is excited to showcase our newly announced OpenService solution during the AOpen Forum. OpenService is a true end-to-end digital signage solution designed to help business owners with all of the questions they might have when facing today's digital signage market. According to a recent survey, only one out of 12 projected digital signage projects is successfully deployed. Regardless of the challenges that your business may face, AOpen is here to help by offering a turnkey solution along with our expertise in consulting, content management, user analytics, etc. The ultimate result with be lowered total cost of ownership and more efficiency towards achieving your digital signage goals.
AOpen Forum 2011 will take place on September 15th and 16th at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Hotel near the San Francisco Airport. Overlooking the San Francisco Bay, the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport is conveniently located 7 minutes away from the airport, and 15 minutes away from the world-renowned downtown San Francisco. With so much industry insight and fun to share, we are confident that all the invited partners will take home industry know-how along with a long-term and mutually beneficial relationship. If you are interested to be part of this exciting event, please send your inquiry to .
As the new NFL season is about to begin, signagelive partner Ping HD has just converted 20 concession stands to Digital Menu Boards at the historic Candlestick Park, home of the San Francisco 49ers. The recent friendly on August 20th between the 49ers and the Oakland Raiders was the first time the new Digital Menu Boards were seen by fans.
The installation comprises of 58 x 42″ and 32″ Commercial Grade LG Monitors and has been implemented to sit with existing TV’s used for showing the game to ensure queuing fans do not miss any of the action.
21-Inch, 5-Megapixel Medical-Grade Monitor for PACS and Medical Imaging
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the Food & Drug Administration 510(k) market clearance of the 21.3-inch MultiSync® MD215MG medical diagnostic display for the displaying and viewing of digital mammography images for diagnosis by trained physicians.
This 5-megapixel medical diagnostic display was created for medical imaging and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) in hospitals, doctor offices, urgent care centers and other healthcare facilities. The MD215MG is factory calibrated to the DICOM grayscale function for luminance and includes a front sensor to maintain a calibrated brightness and an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the display’s brightness based on existing lighting conditions.
“The clearance of the MD215MG marks the second FDA certification for the MultiSync MD Series this year, which is a testament to NEC’s commitment to continually advancing the medical display market,” said Art Marshall, Product Manager for Professional Desktop and Medical Displays at NEC Display Solutions. “The MD215MG is designed specifically with healthcare professionals in mind and offers reliable screen performance with functional technologies that are required to be productive in digital mammography.”
A partial list of features for the MultiSync MD215MG includes:
21” (21.3” VIS) IPS panel
Factory calibrated to the DICOM grayscale function for luminance
2560 x 2048 native resolution
1100 cd/m² brightness (500 cd/m² calibrated)
Factory adjusted uniformity control provides accurate imaging across the screen
Built-in front sensor ensures stable calibrated brightness for the life of the display
Built-in ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the display’s brightness based on existing lighting conditions, reducing energy consumption
11.9-bit internal LUT with 256 levels of gray
DVI-D input and USB hub
Protective panel prevents accidental damage to the screen
Medical certifications, including CE-MDD 93/42/EC, Ul60601-1 and FDA 510(k) clearance for mammography
Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliant
Five-year limited warranty with Advanced Overnight Exchange
The MD215MG is available at an estimated street price of $13,799, which includes the MDCHROMA5 sensor for use with GammaCompMD™ QA quality assurance software. The display ships with a 5-year parts and labor warranty with Advanced Overnight Exchange, which is one of the best warranties in the industry.
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.
Taipei, Taiwan, MMD, the exclusive marketer and reseller for Philips-branded LCD monitors and public signage displays worldwide today announced the launch of their new 55” public signage display, the BDL5530EL. With greatly reduced power consumption compared with standard CCFL based LCD displays, this new model is the first of several Philips branded signage displays to be launched this year incorporating LED backlight technology.
With the global rethink on environmentally friendly electronics products alongside the demand for greater energy efficiency, LED displays offer many advantages over their traditional CCFL counterparts. With greatly reduced power consumption being the major benefit, LED displays are also lighter, thus making transportation costs lower, and also contain no mercury, making them less hazardous to the environment when recycling at the end of their life cycle.
“We are already renowned for offering a range of professional displays that consume the lowest amount of energy in standard brightness mode,” said Craig Rathbun, Sales and Marketing Director for MMD in the US, “but the primary focus of our product launches over the coming months will be on LED to maintain our commitment to a greener future.”
The new display comes with a host of connectivity options so that users can connect their media players and enjoy full high definition quality video. Additionally, users can integrate a small form factor PC in to the rear panel which has been designed to incorporate the Smart Insert, which offers space saving and excellent cable management. On top of that, power can be attached to the media player via the AC out port on the rear panel adding to the overall convenience.
Its slim bezel and high functionality make the BDL5530EL an ideal choice for those looking for a reliable and affordable LED display, which can be implemented in to a video wall of up to 25 displays, with full HD image support and a host of video and audio connection choices. And because it has been designed for 24/7 use, it can be implemented in to a wide area of digital signage applications.
“This is an ideal low cost, high performance LED display,” continued Rathbun. “It has all the functionality that you would expect from Philips coupled with substantial energy savings compared with a CCFL backlight.”
With the Philips brand already consuming the lowest amount of energy in standard brightness mode of any comparable signage display, the introduction of a range of LED displays takes the company’s commitment to offering products which are less harmful to the environment to a new level. Energy saving features such as Smart Power, which reduce power consumption still further, have also been implemented to make the BDL5530EL even more environmentally conscious.
“LED is the way forward for us to offer products that are greener without losing performance,” concluded Rathbun. “And with several other LED models to be introduced later this year, we will have one of the most comprehensive ranges of LED displays on the market.”
Availability
The Philips BDL5530EL is available from late August 2011 through all MMD business partners. For further information on Philips public signage solutions please visit www.philips.com/publicsignagesolutions.
About MMD
MMD is a wholly owned company of TPV established in 2009 through a brand license agreement with Philips. MMD exclusively markets and sells Philips branded LCD displays worldwide. By combining the Philips brand promise with TPV’s manufacturing expertise in displays, MMD uses a fast and focused approach to bringing innovative products to market. MMD operates internationally with its North American headquarters in Roswell, Georgia as well as a European headquarters in Amsterdam. Through its network of local sales agents MMD works with a comprehensive range of expert system integrators and resellers. The company’s design and development centers are located in Taiwan and Amsterdam
The Raxxess® W1 Series Hinged Wall Rack is named one of the year’s most innovative, high-performing solutions for the custom installation professional
Minneapolis, MN. USA - www.chiefmfg.com - Chief, an industry leader in AV mounts and rack solutions, is being recognized as a 2011 EXC!TE Award winner by CustomRetailer Magazine. The prestigious award is for Chief’s new Raxxess® W1 Series Hinged Wall Rack, an on-wall solution that securely attaches to most walls, providing a convenient, space-saving way to store components.
"We are truly honored to receive the Exc!te Award," said Laurie Englert, Chief Marketing Director. "We’ve worked closely with customers to design a solution that makes installing an on-wall rack and loading the components hassle-free. It’s great to see our customers already embracing it!"
The latest in the Raxxess® Series family of products, the W1 provides a hassle-free solution for storage needs. This versatile series allows users to load components without concerns about rack alignment. A reversible door can also be installed to open left or right, and hinge-pin installation on either side makes preloading components easy.
Additionally, the rack is hinged to the wall bracket, allowing easy access to the rear of the rack for installation and service. For added convenience, adjustable front and rear rack rails and all necessary hardware are included.
Each year, CustomRetailer Magazine presents its annual EXC!TE Awards to the best products available to the industry. According to the publication, this year's winners stood out as particularly impressive, considering the unique challenges custom installers face every day on the job. The impact these products have on the industry is felt in the installers' productivity, the dealers' profitability, the clients' satisfaction and the industry's vitality.
CustomRetailer is a business strategy magazine for the residential A/V and automation integration electronics professional. With an objective to help readers work on their businesses, each issue is crafted like an exclusive management conference. The core columns, departments and features are focused on training, employee retention, business management and marketing. As readers aspire to be expert advisors and resources to their customers, CustomRetailer targets owners and managers who are passionate about their businesses.
Chief will be honored at the EXC!TE Award Party during CEDIA on Thursday, Sept. 8.
About Chief
Chief, a product division of Milestone AV Technologies, has more than 30 years of proven product and service excellence. Committed to responding to industry needs in the commercial and residential, Chief offers a complete line of mounts, lifts, racks and accessories for TVs, displays, projectors and other AV components. With numerous product awards and patented designs, Chief provides unique mount features, and is recognized for delivering quality products and knowledgeable, helpful customer service. Milestone AV Technologies U.S., European, and Asia Pacific sales offices support a global network of Chief dealers. Distribution centers are located in Minnesota (US), California (US), Hong Kong, and the Netherlands. www.chiefmfg.com
Exclusive ‘Backstage Pass’ gives unique view into top artists
San Francisco, CA. - SeeSaw Networks, a leading digital place-based media company, today announced that it has inked a content agreement with Om Records, a San Francisco based music and Lifestyle Company. As a result of this agreement, Seesaw will air exclusive content such as artist interviews and backstage footage through its extensive place-based media network.
Om Records boasts a catalog of over 475 releases and thousands of controlled masters. With four distinct record labels under its wing, Om has a diverse catalog spanning across many genres. Artists on Om Records include Grammy award-winning Dirty Vegas, Grammy nominee Groove Armada, Underworld, Bassnectar, Mark Farina, Samantha James and Miguel Migs. The Om Hip Hop label features a unique roster of artists including People Under the Stairs, Zion I & The Grouch and J Boogie. The “Child’s Play” and “Smoke N’ Mirrors” imprints focus on the emerging electronic artists in the genres of electro, techno & house.
As a part of this agreement, SeeSaw Networks and Om Records will produce a short-form video series entitled “Backstage Pass” featuring interviews, behind the scenes, footage and music video clips from its featured artists, capturing the quirkiness of bands at their soundchecks. SeeSaw will exclusively distribute the show through its vast place-based media network.
“Rich and compelling content is the key ingredient for high audience engagement in any media”, said Monte Zweben, founder and Chairman of SeeSaw Networks. “The artists at Om Records have a very loyal fan base of music lovers that are passionate about their groove and are on the cutting edge of hip trends. I am very excited to partner with Om Records to bring such high value branded content to our network”.
“The breadth and depth of SeeSaw’s network is impressive. We are thrilled about our agreement with them”, said Chris Smith, CEO Om Entertainment Group. “This relationship will not only allow us to create some very exciting backstage content for SeeSaw, but it will also provide increased exposure to our artists and to our record label”.
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, visit www.seesawnetworks.com.
About Om Records
Om is a San Francisco based music and lifestyle company. We are artists and producers of music, design, fashion and events for a global community of forward thinking people. From our humble beginnings in 1995, Om has grown to become a highly recognized and respected brand in the global music scene. Om’s label division has dozens of exclusive artists boasts a catalog of over 475 releases and thousands of controlled masters. With four distinct record labels under its wing, Om has a diverse catalog spanning across many genres. Artists on Om Records include Grammy award-winning Dirty Vegas, Grammy nominee Groove Armada, Underworld, Bassnectar, Mark Farina, Samantha James and Miguel Migs. The Om Hip Hop label features a unique roster of artists including People Under the Stairs, Zion I & The Grouch and J Boogie. The Child’s Play and Smoke N’ Mirrors imprints focus on emerging electronic artists in the genres of electro, techno & house. Om’s Creative Services music supervision and sync division has placed hundreds of tracks in films, TV shows, commercials and websites. A few of the exciting projects we’ve worked include: Sex and the City (Film), Budweiser Commercial (TV AD), The Devil Wears Prada (Film), CSI/CSI Miami (TV), Grey’s Anatomy (TV) and hundreds of others. Om can be reached at www.omrecords.com, omentertainmentgroup.com and omcreative.com .
MINNEAPOLIS, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:RNIN), a Minneapolis-based marketing technologies provider, announced the election of Kent Lillemoe and Howard Liszt to its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors elected Mr. Lillemoe effective August 15, 2011, and Mr. Liszt effective August 17, 2011.
"Kent and Howard bring the experience, knowledge and enthusiasm critical to guide Wireless Ronin to success," said Stephen F. Birke, Chairman. "We are excited to add both Kent and Howard to our very accomplished Board of Directors."
Kent Lillemoe, an independent financial consultant, brings Wireless Ronin over 30 years of finance and financial management expertise with both public and private companies such as MinuteClinic, Envoy Medical Corporation, Avanti Optics Corporation and CyberOptics Corporation. Mr. Lillemoe served as Chief Financial Officer of MinuteClinic alongside chief
executive officer Mr. Howe, resulting in a sale of the company to CVS/Caremark. Mr. Lillemoe also served as a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Audit Committee of Fargo Electronics until its sale in 2006. Mr. Lillemoe currently serves on the Board of Directors of Exos Medical Corporation and Mobi, Inc., both of which are medical product
manufacturers, and AEI Core Property Income Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust.
Howard Liszt brings 35 years of business management, marketing, and strategic communication leadership to Wireless Ronin. From 1994 until his retirement in 2000, Mr. Liszt was chief executive officer of Campbell Mithun, a national marketing communications agency he joined in 1976. Throughout his tenure at Campbell Mithun, Mr. Liszt made significant
contributions to the growth of firm's accounts and expansion into fully integrated marketing communications services, also serving as president/chief operating officer and general manager. Under his leadership, Campbell Mithun grew to become a top 15 international advertising firm with annual billings exceeding $1 billion and a diverse client roster of leading
national and international brands. Mr. Liszt currently serves as Chairman of the Board of OCO Holdings, a marketing communications service company and is a Senior Fellow at the University of Minnesota.
The company also announced that Thomas J. Moudry stepped down from the Wireless Ronin Board of Directors effective August 15, 2011.
"On behalf of the Board of Directors and the company, I would like to thank Tom for his years of service and dedication to Wireless Ronin," said Mr. Birke. "We wish him the very best."
About Wireless Ronin Technologies
Wireless Ronin Technologies (WRT) (www.wirelessronin.com) is a marketing technologies company with leading expertise in current and emerging digital media solutions, including signage, interactive kiosks, mobile, social media and web, that enable clients to transform how they engage with their customers. WRT provides marketing technology solutions and services to clients, helping increase revenue and/or improve operating efficiencies in
the execution of marketing initiatives. Since the initial launch of RoninCast(R) digital signage software in 2003, WRT led the digital signage industry by providing cutting-edge technology, services and support to its clients. WRT offers an array of services to support its clients marketing technology needs including consulting, creative development, project management, installation, training, and support and hosting. The company's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "RNIN".
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RedDotNet, a leader in the development, manufacture and management of kiosk solutions for a variety of retail environments, introduces a new, lower cost commercial grade 10.4” Tablet Style Kiosk.
Vista, California (PRWEB) RedDotNet, a leader in the development, manufacture and management of kiosk solutions for a variety of retail environments, introduces a new, lower cost commercial grade 10.4” Tablet Style Kiosk.
The new 10.4” Tablet Style Kiosk boasts durable long-life components including a state-of-the-art Intel® Atom™ processor, a bright high-resolution LCD, and a projected capacitive or resistive touchscreen all packaged with an integral chassis.
“Our customers required a more robust, commercial grade tablet since the consumer devices are not designed to survive rough treatment,” said Robb Kirschenmann,
Vice President of Operations. “Our Tablet-Style Kiosk is sleek, VESA mountable and can be customized to match a customer’s brand. We manufacture it here in the USA and it comes with a two-year warranty,” added Kirschenmann.
The 10.4” Tablet Style Kiosk comes standard with Windows 7® embedded operating system (with gesture based interface support), 1GB of DDR memory (supports up to 2 GB), 4 GB of solid-state storage (supports up to 32 GB), touch screen and stereo speakers. Optional peripherals include a 3” high-speed thermal printer, omni-directional barcode scanner, a CCD imager for 1D/2D barcodes and QR codes, 3-track magnetic stripe reader and high resolution camera.
RedDotNet is a developer and manufacturer of kiosk solutions and has been at the forefront of interactive solutions since 1999. Their patented kiosk applications are changing the way retailers and suppliers connect with customers.
To date, RedDotNet has deployed over 20,000 kiosks worldwide.
Located in Vista, California, RedDotNet offers unique and innovative kiosk systems for a wide variety of environments. For more information about the new 10.4” Tablet Style Kiosk and RedDotNet, contact RedDotNet Sales at 866-919-5642, or visit their Website at http://www.RedDotNet.com.
Winning Automated Retail Idea to Receive $10,000 at the Customer Engagement Technology World Conference; Company Continues Commitment to Innovation
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR), a recognized leader in automated retail solutions, today announced that it is accepting entries for its third annual The Next Big Idea contest, open to entrepreneurs with a viable business idea for a new and innovative kiosk-based solution.
“As first a pioneer, and today a leader in automated retail, we take the role of fostering innovation in the market very seriously,” said Paul Davis, chief executive officer of Coinstar, Inc. “This contest is another way in which we can encourage entrepreneurs to think about the future potential for self-service and the value that new innovations can bring to both retailers and consumers.”
Coinstar has a dedicated New Ventures division that incubates and tests new ideas as well as invests in promising automated retail businesses. In addition to The Next Big Idea contest, the company also runs an annual competition among its employee base to spawn new ideas.
Qualified contest entries will be judged on, among other things:
the best solution for a consumer and/or retailer
potential market size and growth
originality and practicality
The winning idea may be a service that didn’t exist previously, such as self-service coin counting that was pioneered by Coinstar in the early 1990s, or an idea that changes the way an existing product is offered, like redbox® DVD rental. The entrepreneur or business with the best kiosk concept will be awarded $10,000.
“A number of innovative concepts have been presented in previous years, and in light of the current growth potential of this category, we are looking forward to seeing this year’s entries,” said Gregg Kaplan, president and chief operating officer of Coinstar, Inc.
Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR) is a leading provider of automated retail solutions offering convenient services that make life easier for consumers and drive incremental traffic and revenue for retailers. The company’s core automated retail businesses include the well-known redbox® self-service DVD rental and Coinstar® self-service coin-counting brands. The company has approximately 33,300 DVD kiosks and 18,900 coin-counting kiosks in supermarkets, drug stores, mass merchants, financial institutions, convenience stores, and restaurants. For more information, visit www.coinstarinc.com.
About “The Next Big Idea” Contest
Entry forms and complete contest rules are available on Coinstar’s web site at www.coinstarinc.com/ideas, as well as complete judging criteria, odds of winning, and description of prizes. All submissions are due by 11:59 p.m., Pacific Time, on Sept. 30, 2011, or when Coinstar receives 100 eligible entries, whichever is earlier, no purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Contest is subject to Official Rules. Contest Sponsor: Coinstar, Inc., 1800 114th Avenue Southeast, Bellevue, WA 98004.
About Customer Engagement Technology World
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, digital signage, self-service, digital out-of-home/place based media, mobile and other customer-facing technologies. For more information, visit www.CETWorld.com.
MetLife at the Meadowlands
Thursday, November 10, 9:00-10:00 AM
Understand how MetLife took their brand to the next level of sports marketing engagement
In 2010, MetLife signed on to be one of four "cornerstone" sponsors at New Meadowlands Stadium, home of the New York Jets and New York Giants. This unique sponsorship allowed MetLife to create an exclusive branded marketing environment in a corner of the stadium, beginning on the ground floor plaza level and extending through to the upper tier of the stadium. The goal of the engagement was to create a differentiated experience for fans, offering experiences "money can't buy" through an innovative prizing program, promoted via an array of media-based activities combined with traditional draws such as alumni autograph sessions, photo marketing and of course, Snoopy. The program was designed around a single sign-up Countdown Card, which allowed users to access multiple activities throughout the season.
Jeff Damon, Vice President of Design at MetLife, led the creation and implementation of the marketing program. He'll provide an overview of MetLife's program, share successes and lessons learned in the development of a first-of-its kind effort to engage consumers in a sponsorship environment.
Why Customer Engagement Technology World?
Because we've got it all. From kiosks to digital signage, from mobile marketing to social media… CETW is focused on leveraging the integration of emerging media across multiple channels to activate customer engagement.
Find developing event details and register at CETWorld.com.
Apply for your complimentary pass by using VIP Code CET54D. (Find complete eligibility details here.)
NCR Services provides financial institutions an affordable way to improve availability while reducing operational costs by offering a comprehensive managed services solution
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today unveiled Total ATM Services, a new managed services bundle for mid-sized and community banks and credit unions. Total ATM Services is an affordable way to improve availability and security of the ATM environment while reducing operational costs.
NCR Total ATM Services provides a single point of accountability for ATM network availability. NCR supports the network from both an operational and a management perspective by supplying a suite of services that constantly monitors the network, proactively fixing issues before outages occur and protecting the ATM environment from unwanted threats. As part of these services, NCR provides customers with complete visibility into the status of ATMs in the network and service activities being performed by NCR.
“ATMs provide an effective means for extending a financial institution’s services, its reach and its brand. But it is critical for a bank or credit union to maximize its investment in its ATM channel through optimum availability, improved security and efficient operations,” said Michael O’Laughlin, senior vice president, NCR Financial Services. “We’ve included the services essential to improving operations, security and uptime in a single bundle and priced it affordably so that financial institutions of all sizes can take advantage of NCR’s deep experience in ATM services.”
With NCR managing the day-to-day technical operations of the ATM channel, customers can focus on core business imperatives of driving revenue, improving profitability and enhancing customer satisfaction. As an added benefit, customers will be able to leverage a service that is scalable to meet core business demands as they evolve over time.
The Total ATM Services bundle includes Incident Management, which provides advanced analytics for ATM monitoring and can provide double-digit cost reduction through more informed decision making; Predictive Services, which anticipates issues before they happen and proactively schedules fixes to maximize uptime; and NCR's newest offering, the End-Point Security Services suite, which ensures that critical software patches are deployed to ATMs and provides day-zero protection against all known and unknown malware by preventing unauthorized code updates and execution.
NCR provides managed services for more than 65,000 ATMs worldwide, and is one of the top 10 global outsourcing services providers, according to the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).
NCR provides value added services to 19 of the world’s top 20 banks, 17 of the top 20 retailers, seven of the top 10 telecom firms and four of the top five airlines.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR’s assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, gaming, public sector, telecom carrier and equipment organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR (www.ncr.com) is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
Prestigious 75-year-old theater chain preparing for new 3D blockbuster films
CHICAGO - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today that Marcus Theatres® (NYSE: MCS) has selected NEC projectors to make a full-scale conversion to digital cinema on almost 700 screens it owns or manages across the Midwest and East.
The agreement also includes deployment of NEC large-screen displays for the theater chain's lobbies and concession areas to promote food, beverage and other specials as well as adhere to new FDA calorie guidelines.
"We've enjoyed a long history with Marcus Theatres and are grateful for the opportunity to expand our relationship to help meet the demands of 3D movies as well as the overall migration to digital cinema," said Pierre Richer, President and COO of NEC Display Solutions. "Unlike its competitors, NEC is able to offer a comprehensive solution for exhibitors - from high-performing digital cinema projectors to powerful, commercial-grade digital menu boards and our VUKUNET DOOH (Digital Out of Home) inventory management, ad delivery, billing and payment system - to generate new revenue streams as well as elevate the entire theater-going experience."
Marcus Theatres ordered NEC's complete line of digital cinema projectors - the NC1200, NC2000, NC3200S and NC3240S models - for virtually all of its circuit in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and Ohio. It also will deploy NEC's award-winning E, V and P Series large-screen displays in other areas of the cinemas.
"NEC Display is renowned for offering quality digital cinema projectors, but we're also looking forward to benefiting from a wider spectrum of products in our latest agreement," said Bruce Olson, President of Marcus Theatres. "The ability to change food and beverage items on the fly with dynamic digital menu boards and to easily run advertising will be true differentiators for us in the marketplace."
Meanwhile, Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in digital cinema conversion programs, is responsible for structuring and implementing the underlying VPF (virtual print fee) agreement that enables the conversion to digital cinema, as well as providing the entire administration responsibility of the VPF program.
"We're thrilled we were able to create a customized digital cinema solution for Marcus Theatres, including an anchor position in our recently announced up to $130 million digital cinema funding facility," said Chris McGurk, Chairman and CEO of Cinedigm. "We look forward to supporting the Marcus rollout so their audiences can enjoy the benefits of digital cinema as soon as possible."
Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTN) is the project's reseller, and will provide installation and integration services, warranty and first-level support, monitoring the health of each projector in the system from its network operations center. Doremi will provide the digital servers with integrated media blocks.
"Ballantyne Strong is extremely proud to continue our 40-plus year partnership with Marcus Theatres on their conversion to digital projection technology. Along with providing the first-rate equipment of our distribution partners, NEC and Doremi, Ballantyne will also be offering installation, NOC and after-sale maintenance services for the entire Marcus Theatres circuit," said President and CEO Gary L. Cavey of Ballantyne Strong.
"Doremi is honored to be working with partners NEC Display, Ballantyne and Cinedigm to benefit Marcus Theatres and its valued patrons," said Michael Archer, Vice President Digital Cinema at Doremi.
NEC digital cinema projectors are Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) compliant, which allows exhibitors to capitalize on current and future growth opportunities, and can be centrally managed, freeing up on-site theater personnel for more strategic activities.
The NEC deployment is scheduled to begin shortly to meet fall 3D blockbuster movies, including "Twixt," "Hugo," and "The Adventures of Tintin," with all screens slated to go digital by the end of 2011.
For more information on NEC's digital cinema projectors, visit http://necdisplay.com/category/digital-cinema-projectors.
To learn more about financing options and current promotions, please visit http://www.necdisplay.com/GoDigital.
NEC's Cinema Advantage program offers Reward Points and exclusive promotions to small-to-medium-sized exhibitors. Visit http://neccinemaadvantage.com to register.
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.
About Marcus Theatres
Marcus Theatres®, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), is the sixth largest theatre circuit in the United States and currently owns or manages 684 screens at 55 locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and Ohio, and one family entertainment center in Wisconsin. For more information, please visit www.marcustheatres.com.
About Ballantyne Strong, Inc.
Ballantyne Strong, Inc., is a provider of digital cinema projection equipment and services as well as cinema screens, motion picture projectors and specialty lighting equipment and services. The Company supplies major and independent theater chains, top arenas, theme parks and architectural sites around the world. (www.ballantyne-strong.com)
About Cinedigm
Cinedigm is a leader in providing the services, experience, technology and content critical to transforming movie theaters into digital and networked entertainment centers. The Company partners with Hollywood movie studios, independent movie distributors, and exhibitors to bring movies in digital cinema format to audiences across the country. Cinedigm's digital cinema deployment organization, software, satellite and hard drive digital movie delivery network; pre-show in-theater advertising services; and marketing and distribution platform for alternative content such as CineLive® 3-D and 2-D sports and concerts, thematic programming and independent movies is a cornerstone of the digital cinema transformation. CinedigmT and Cinedigm Digital Cinema CorpT are trademarks of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp.www.cinedigm.com
About Doremi
Doremi is a leading developer and manufacturer of videodisk recorders and video servers for the broadcast, post production, digital cinema and ProAv markets.
Established in 1985, the Los Angeles based company's first product was the DAWN workstation for audio post production. DAWN performed digital multi-track audio recording and editing on a computer hard drive and quickly gained popularity as an affordable, high quality alternative to tape based recorders and editors.
Keeping in line with Moore's Law, Doremi engineers looked to design new products with video recording capabilities. The result was the V1 Video Disk Recorder, which premiered at NAB in 1996. The success of the V1 led to Doremi's worldwide expansion, opening facilities in France and Japan. The company's engineering and manufacturing capabilities produced a number of innovative products including the V1-HD JPEG2000 Recorder/Player and the Nugget HD Video Player.
In 2005, Doremi introduced Doremi Cinema LLC to market its line of Digital Cinema servers and mastering systems to the theatrical exhibition market. Today, Doremi continues to lead the industry in engineering innovation and remains focused on providing the highest quality products with the latest digital video technology.
SouthBury, CT - Digital View Signage, the pro-AV and signage division of Digital View have signed an agreement with Anew C.T. for representation of the company and its products through out 13 western states. With this latest move, Digital View Signage is now represented throughout the whole of the United States.
Anew C.T. have earned a rock solid reputation as the premier representative organization in the western US for high quality solutions for the commercial audio visual and digital signage markets. Bob Michaels, President of Digital View Signage comments, “The Anew team brings a depth of talent and industry experience to DV Signage and our relationship with them further signifies our commitment to our customers and market.” Nelson Brugh, Anew CT President added, “ We constantly strive to present solutions that add value and the Digital View range of Pro AV Monitors and Signage Solutions are a natural fit. In addition, their expert knowledge of signage applications is certain to benefit our customers across the western states.”
This agreement further enhances Digital View Signage’s position in the pro-AV market in North America. Industry professionals gain more availability of Digital View Signage products and access to experts who can provide the best solutions.
About Digital View Group
Established in 1995, Digital View Group (www.digitalview.com) is a proven supplier of specialist solutions for the digital signage and retail media markets. The company has supplied solid-state media players to many digital signage operators (such as CBS Outdoor, BA Media & The Life Channel) as well as many high profile consumer brands (including Proctor & Gamble, Nokia, L’Oreal, TAG Heuer, Hugo Boss, Unilever, Coca Cola, Philip Morris, Hasbro and Bosch).
The company has sales offices worldwide in Morgan Hill, CA, Connecticut, London, and Hong Kong.
Taipei, Taiwan, -- Axiomtek introduces a new addition to the Intel Open Pluggable Specification (OPS) compliant product line, the OFP320. It’s a 31.5-inch full HD (high definition) digital signage system based on the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors. Axiomtek OFP320 meets OPS design and development, simplifying system upgrade, maintenance for manufacturers and developers. Especially, it is the first OPS-compliant digital signage that supports Intel® Core™ i7 processor 2.1 GHz under the new 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors, delivering best computing and graphics performance.
“Built around Intel OPS and Sandy Bridge architecture, Axiomtek OFP320 pushed ahead with interoperability and delivered future-proofing technology for everyday digital signage applications. The Intel® AMT 7.0 also allows administrators to do better remote control and management” said Robert Wang, Vice President of Sales & Marketing of the Touch Panel Computer Business Unit at Axiomtek. “OFP320 makes installation and integration simple and easy in the markets ideal for public venues including transportation center, shopping mall, retailer and many more.”
Intel OPS Compliance & Pluggable Module Design
Axiomtek OFP320 offers a best solution for digital signage market. Compliant with Intel OPS architecture, digital signage players are capable of deploying interchangeable systems faster and easing upgrading/maintenance, while lowering costs for development and implementation. Additionally, having the ability to simply slot-in and out the unique pluggable engine box makes daily hassle easier and faster for users.
CoreTM i7 Computing Power
The powerful 31.5-inch digital signage platform utilizes high performance Intel® Core™ i7 processor 2.1 GHz with Intel® QM67 PCH chipset. The processor is based on the rPGA socket so it is flexible to swap with other PGA sku including QC/DC (i7 & i5). It provides significant advances in computing power, energy efficiency and graphics capability.
Mainstream Full HD (High Definition) LCD
The 31.5-inch wide TFT LCD with full high definition of 1920 x 1080 pixels generates supremely clear and colorful images. It increases audience’s visual experience by offering vivid viewing.
More Features
Axiomtek OFP320 supports one DDR3 SODIMM 1333 system memory up to 4 GB and one SATA HDD slot. Two PCI Express Mini Card slots are equipped for optional add-ons such as graphics-enhanced video card, wireless LAN card for 802.11 b/g connections & 3G/GPRS application, and universal analog TV/FM tuner/AV capture card. The VESA FPMPMI compliant flat panel mounting is provided for suspension mounting. Others features include one 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet, one VGA, two USB 2.0 ports, and audio connector (Line-out/Mic-in).
This impressive digital signage platform, OFP320, will be available in the end of September 2011. For more product information, please visit global website www.axiomtek.com or contact our sales representative at info@axiomtek.com.tw.
Main Features:
31.5-inch full HD digital signage system with Intel Open Pluggable Specification (OPS) – OFP320
2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7 mobile processor 2.1 GHz and Intel® QM67 PCH chipset
Pluggable engine box for easy system configuration and maintenance
Axiomtek Co. Ltd. is one of the world's leading designers/manufacturers of PC-based industrial computer products. From our roots as a turnkey systems integrator specializing in data acquisition and control systems, Axiomtek has mirrored the PC evolution in various industries by shifting our focus toward the design and manufacture of PC-based industrial automation solutions.
Axiomtek Co., Ltd. established in 1990, has more than 60 distributor partners globally. Axiomtek offers Industrial PCs (IPC), Embedded Computing Platforms (ECP), Rugged Embedded System (tBOX, eBOX and rBOX), Touch Panel Computers (TPC), Medical PCs (MPC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Digital Signage Solution (DS), Industrial Connectivity (iCON), and Network Appliances (NA).
effectiveness, demonstrating a highly successful media vehicle for mall environments
New York, NY, — enVu, the leading out-of-home (OOH) interactive media company, today announced highly positive research results from a study conducted by Arbitron Inc. (NYSE:ARB), an international media and marketing research firm, on the enSpire platform—the leading interactive mall advertising medium.
The study, “enSpire Mall Network: Arbitron Placed-Based Network Profile Audience Estimates and Ad Effectiveness,” contains essential information for advertisers and agencies when evaluating enSpire as a media vehicle.
Enhancing the digital out-of-home (DOOH) environment, enSpire—located in 135 malls in the top 20 DMAs—is programmed to project digitally dynamic, interactive content through the combination of gesture-based technology and floor projection capabilities.
The study measures the network viewership of enVu, revealing that 72% of mall visitors were present in the area of the mall containing the enSpire platform (“vehicle zone”). These compelling statistics demonstrate how enSpire is strategically located within heavily trafficked areas of the mall.
The Digital Place-Based Advertising Association (DPAA) defines the audience within the “noticed” category as anyone who is present in the vehicle zone and noticed enSpire. Using this standard, enSpire reaches 57% of mall visitors.
Among the study’s findings of total mall visitors it revealed that 52% "observed" the platform. Those observers either looked at the unit, stopped, or walked on the platform and interacted with the ads. More importantly, 31% of “engaged viewers” watched the content and interacted with the ads.
During a 28-day period, the platform had 32,949,800 gross impressions (per spot). And, enSpire’s viewers—65% female and 35% male—spent on-average one hour and 39 minutes in the mall, visiting 4.6 times every month.
Two case studies featuring national brands in the entertainment and pharmaceutical/over-the-counter (OTC) industry are also explored in the report. When asked to recall the promotion without an image (unaided), 36% of consumers could recall the ad. But, when provided an image of the brand, 52% of enSpire’s engaged viewers recalled seeing the ad.
“We’re excited to release this valuable research to mall advertisers. Not only are we delivering a certified currency to conduct business, but by focusing audience profiles on engaged viewers, for the first time advertisers and agencies can evaluate the platform based on consumers who displayed extensive engagement with advertisements,” said Benjamin Mathieu, enVu CEO. “With an average dwell time of three minutes and 27 seconds, enSpire is more than just an ad platform that is noticed, but an interactive medium that engages viewers—and it works! The results from this report will forever change the dynamic of DOOH advertising—attaining results that until now were unheard of, with 38 percent unaided and 45 percent aided brand recall rates—setting a new benchmark for DOOH mediums.”
Benjamin concluded, “I won’t pretend that enSpire is made for every brand and every media plan, but with these results I can firmly state that enSpire is a reliable media investment and will deliver significant brand awareness and sales uplift for all of its diverse clients.”
The study helps further explore the development of the next generation of advertising, proving that direct motion, QR Codes, and interactivity are the future of the advertising world.
“Based on a sampling of recent out-of-home studies, typical brand recall rates range from five percent to nine percent, while visually aided recall rates range from 15 percent to 40 percent. The elevated level of recall rates in the enVu study demonstrates a high level of engagement on DOOH mediums,” said Diane Williams, Senior Media Analyst, Arbitron.
About enVu
enVu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of STRATACACHE, is an industry-leading media company based in New York City. Leveraging interactivity, mobile applications and social media networks in digital out-of-home (DOOH), enVu provides advertisers and brands with immersive experiences to target audiences, engage consumers and influence purchase decisions. enVu’s target is to reach five billion annual viewers in the top 20 designated market areas (DMAs) by 2013.
About Arbitron
Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB) is an international media and marketing research firm serving the media–radio, television, cable and out-of-home; the mobile industry as well as advertising agencies and advertisers around the world. Arbitron's businesses include: measuring network and local market radio audiences across the United States; surveying the retail, media and product patterns of U.S. consumers; providing mobile audience measurement and analytics in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia, and developing application software used for analyzing media audience and marketing information data.
The Company has developed the Portable People Meter ™ (PPMTM) and the PPM 360™, new technologies for media and marketing research.
Taipei, Taiwan, -- Axiomtek announces the new release of OPS860, the worldwide first Intel Open Pluggable Specification (OPS) Sandy Bridge box based on Intel® Core™ i7 processor 2.1 GHz under 2nd generation CPU architecture named “Sandy Bridge”. Intel OPS aims at providing greater interoperability and addressing fragmentation in the digital signage industry. Axiomtek OPS860 is engineered to be installed into any Intel OPS-compliant digital signage platform to enable faster and easy upgrading/maintenance. Equipped with the OPS860, your solution can be applied to a variety of DOOH (Digital out of home) applications with ease!
“Axiomtek OPS860 offers an innovative and simple way to strengthen your competitive advantage in the digital signage industry. The superior powerful signage box comes with Intel OPS architecture and measures only 180 mm (W) x 120 mm (D) x 30mm (H) in size for easy setup without making any extra efforts. The compact box features fast time-to-market that operators can implement into the market quickly.” said Robert Wang, VP of Sales & Marketing of the Touch Panel Computer Business Unit at Axiomtek.
Intel Open Pluggable Specification (OPS) Compliance
Compliant with Intel OPS architecture, this easily interchangeable unit delivers greater interoperability and eases upgrading/maintenance in the markets while lowering costs for development and implementation.
Great CoreTM i7 Computing Power
OPS860 utilizes superior Intel® Core™ i7 processor 2.1 GHz with Intel® QM67 PCH chipset. The processor is based on the rPGA socket so it is flexible to swap with other PGA sku including QC/DC (i7 & i5). It provides significant advances in computing power, energy efficiency and graphics capability.
Intel® AMT (Active Management Technology) 7.0
Intel® AMT 7.0 functions better remote control management. Using it to remotely manage, monitor, and upgrade system 24 x 7, operator can work far more efficiently while reducing operating costs.
Easy-to-maintain HDD & DRAM
Operators are capable of deploying OPS860’s pluggable HDD tray and easy-to-change DRAM faster and easily, making upgrading/maintenance more efficiently.
Rich I/O and More Features
The I/O includes one 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet, one VGA, two USB 2.0 and audio connector (Line-out/Mic-in). Via the JAE TX-25 interconnector, this feature-rich box can support additional one DVI, one Display Port, one USB 2.0 and one RS-232 port. RAM is provided via one SO-DIMM slot that accommodates up to 4 GB of DDR3 1333. One PCI Express Mini Card slots are equipped for optional add-ons such as graphics-enhanced video card, wireless LAN card for 802.11 b/g connections & 3G/GPRS application, and universal analog TV/FM tuner/AV capture card.
Axiomtek’s Sandy Bridge signage box OPS860 will be available in the end of September. Another new addition of OFP320 (31.5-inch full HD digital signage system) to Axiomtek’s Intel OPS compliant product line will be available by then as well. For more product information, please visit global website www.axiomtek.com or contact our sales representative at info@axiomtek.com.tw.
Main Features:
Intel Open Pluggable Specification (OPS) compliant digital signage box
Intel® AMT (Active Management Technology) 7.0 remote control management
Easy maintenance: pluggable HDD and easy-to-change DRAM
Supports additional I/O via JAE TX-25 interconnector
About Axiomtek Co., Ltd.
Axiomtek Co. Ltd. is one of the world's leading designers/manufacturers of PC-based industrial computer products. From our roots as a turnkey systems integrator specializing in data acquisition and control systems, Axiomtek has mirrored the PC evolution in various industries by shifting our focus toward the design and manufacture of PC-based industrial automation solutions.
Axiomtek Co., Ltd. established in 1990, has more than 60 distributor partners globally. Axiomtek offers Industrial PCs (IPC), Embedded Computing Platforms (ECP), Rugged Embedded System (tBOX, eBOX and rBOX), Touch Panel Computers (TPC), Medical PCs (MPC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Digital Signage Solution (DS), Industrial Connectivity (iCON), and Network Appliances (NA).
MELVILLE, N.Y., (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today announced the dates for Arrowfest, its annual multicity tour and exhibition for customers and suppliers of its Americas Components business. Now in its 23rd consecutive year, Arrowfest kicks-off Sept. 8 in Philadelphia.
Held in six locations in North America, Arrowfest provides an opportunity to see the latest innovations in technology and build valuable relationships. Each Arrowfest includes technical seminars relevant to the local marketplace where attendees receive hands-on training while learning about the latest technologies. Additionally, each location holds an exhibition where attendees can network with Arrow experts, manufacturers and industry professionals, see demos of new products and technologies and learn about the latest innovations from leading manufacturers.
New this year, Toronto will host the inaugural Arrowfest Technical Seminar Series, focused specifically on technical seminars and training. Attendees can attend in-depth training with mini-exhibits provided by leading suppliers.
Each Arrowfest has between 50 and 75 supplier exhibits featuring the latest technologies. Attendees include engineers, suppliers, original equipment and contract manufacturers, representatives and supply chain and purchasing professionals.
"Every year we look forward to Arrowfest and the opportunity to connect with customers and suppliers in an informative, productive and fun venue," said Vinnie Vellucci, president of Americas Components for Arrow Electronics. "Arrowfest provides a great forum for interaction with industry experts ready to share their insights, and for learning and reconnecting with industry peers."
Arrowfest 2011 will be held in the following locations:
Philadelphia, Sept. 8
Chicago, Sept. 15
Minnesota, Sept. 22
Silicon Valley, Oct. 6
Toronto Technical Seminar Series, Oct. 13
Boston, Oct. 27
Visit www.arrowfest.com and select the city to see details on technical seminars and to register for a specific location.
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.
NCR to provide Agricultural Bank of China with hardware maintenance services to drive higher ATM availability
BEIJING, China –NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced that it has secured its largest ever ATM services contract in China, as NCR continues to grow both its software and services businesses worldwide as well as its operations in emerging regions. NCR will provide hardware maintenance services for approximately 10,000 units of NCR-branded ATMs installed at the Agricultural Bank of China (“ABC”), helping drive higher ATM availability to improve the bank’s customer satisfaction. The contract also is one of the largest services contract wins in the Chinese banking industry.
ABC has the largest ATM network in China. By the end of 2010, ABC had 54,510 cash related self-service banking facilities, which was the top among large commercial banks, with an annual total transaction volume of RMB4.80 trillion. In 2010, ABC installed the new version of self-service terminals for 30 branches, providing nearly 60 types of services, including inquiry, fund transfer, financial management and loans to Huinong Cards holders. The security of self-service terminals and the ability to provide financial service and management support were significantly improved. The signing of the service contract with NCR is one of the initiatives to further improve its ATM network performance.
“China is one of NCR’s most important emerging markets, and we have made significant investments in the region to deliver innovative hardware with robust software and services solutions. As one of the major ATM vendors of ABC, NCR is honored to provide our services to ABC in driving higher ATM availability to deliver better customer satisfaction,” said Gary Miao, president for NCR in Greater China. “Higher ATM availability is becoming more important for local Chinese banks as they differentiate on services. We expect more banks will shift to original ATM hardware vendors for service maintenance to drive higher availability. Having the largest installed ATM base in China, NCR is well positioned to help banks drive higher ATM availability with our world class service infrastructure, expertise and extensive service presence in China.”
NCR Services has tailored a detailed maintenance service plan for every branch of ABC in different regions according to their specific requirements for their ATM networks. The ultimate goal is to help ABC to achieve 99 percent ATM availability and shorten its ATM downtime response.
NCR has been the world’s leading ATM provider for 24 consecutive years according to Retail Banking Research, and ranks number 10 in market share for hardware maintenance and support globally and number three in the financial services industry based on revenue for 2010 according to Gartner’s March 2011 report by Kathryn Hale et al., “Market Share: IT Services, 2010.”
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR’s assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, gaming, public sector, telecom carrier and equipment organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR (www.ncr.com) is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
As Demand for Audiovisual Content over IP Networks Flourishes, AMX Builds Team Focused on Furthering Its Network-Centric AV Solutions
RICHARDSON, Texas – AMX®, the leading provider of solutions that simplify the implementation, maintenance, and use of technology to create effective environments, today announced the creation of a Network Media Group to advance its line of IP-based media distribution and control solutions. AMX has garnered much praise from industry experts and press recently with its network-centric solutions that integrate AV and IT. With the formation of this team, the company further cements its commitment to this growing trend.
The mission of this newly formed group is to understand the unique requirements of a fully IT compatible AV solution and adapt existing products and develop new products necessary to meet these requirements. At the outset, the Network Media Group will span the U.S. and U.K and bring together teams responsible for current AMX IP-media product families including, Vision2 IPTV systems, the Inspired Signage line and the Television Distribution System (TDS).
This team will focus on enhancing the capabilities of these lines for AV control, media management and distribution over IP networks, specifically pertaining to live and on-demand streaming of video, music and multimedia content, television content and digital signage content.
"Without question the marketplace is moving to the IP network as the network of choice for audiovisual content," said AMX President and CEO Rashid Skaf. "AMX's leading-edge IP-based AV distribution technology is engineered for optimal performance in IT frameworks – making the integration of these solutions in commercial environments the easiest and most effective for IT managers to introduce. The objective of the Network Media Group is to continue to push this technology, developing the next generation IP-based solutions, ensuring our dealers are equipped with the best solutions available."
With AMX's Vision2, Inspired Signage and Television Distribution System a company can significantly improve communication within their organization by using their existing network infrastructure to stream live announcements from company officials corporate-wide, distribute and manage digital signage content, incorporate television content within their signage and even create their own corporate video channel.
As these solutions are built for IT networks, they are scalable for future growth and allow remote management via the network as well as from a PC, touch panel or keypad. To learn more about the Vision2, Inspired Signage and Television Distribution System from AMX, please visit www.amx.com.
About AMX
AMX hardware and software solutions simplify the implementation, maintenance, and use of technology to create effective environments. With the increasing number of technologies and operating platforms at work and home, AMX solves the complexity of managing this technology with reliable, consistent and scalable systems. Our award-winning products span control and automation, system-wide switching and audio/video signal distribution, digital signage and technology management. They are implemented worldwide in conference rooms, homes, classrooms, network operation / command centers, hotels, entertainment venues, broadcast facilities, among others.
AMX was founded in 1982 and is a member of the Duchossois Group of Companies. For more information, visit www.amx.com.
Eden Prairie, Minnesota - After an extensive six month competitive testing process, Cosi, Inc. has selected WAND Corporation to be the exclusive vendor for all Digital Menu Board technology. Cosi plans to install the WAND Digital Menu Board system in all new and remodeled corporate restaurants and will encourage its franchisees to follow suit.
"We see digital menu boards as a natural progression in the development of the Cosi® brand," said James Hyatt, Chief Executive Officer of Cosi. "The flexibility and efficiency of digital menu board technology will allow us to further enhance the guest experience."
In regards to the recent decision, Hyatt stated that "because of WAND's impressive creative content solutions, prompt turnaround times, many years of industry experience, and the caliber of their clients, I feel we've forged a true partnership with WAND." WAND has been developing innovative restaurant technology solutions for multiple nationally recognized brands for 25 years. WAND's Digital Restaurant® solution includes indoor/outdoor Digital Menu Boards (DMB), Point Of Purchase (POP) Boards, and Order Confirmation Displays (OCDs). In addition, WAND offers a state of the art Content Management System, digital analytics, and POS/DMB integrations for most major brands of POS systems. (See full article)
About Cosi, Inc.
Così, Inc. (NASDAQ: COSI) (http://www.getcosi.com) is a national premium convenience restaurant chain that has developed featured foods built around a secret, generations-old recipe for crackly crust flatbread. This artisan bread is freshly baked in front of customers throughout the day in open-flame stone-hearth ovens prominently located in each of the restaurants. Così's warm and urbane atmosphere is geared towards its sophisticated, upscale, urban and suburban guests. The Così® vision is to become America's favorite premium convenience restaurant by providing customers authentic, innovative, savory food while remaining an affordable luxury.
About WAND Corporation
WAND Corporation is the future of QSR technology, spearheading a convergence between Digital Engagement, Point Of Sale, and Analytics. WAND's Digital Restaurant® solution includes POS & Back Office Systems, award-wining Digital Menu Boards, Analytics, Enterprise Management and Support. WAND is 100 percent QSR/Fast Casual focused and has 25 years of industry experience developing innovative solutions for franchisees and corporate brands. To further its growth and its restaurant partners' success, WAND's vision is to revolutionize worldwide restaurant operations through technology, services, and data. For more information, please visit www.wandcorp.com.
Interactive Tablet App Provides Live Video of Matches, Player Profiles, Twitter Updates, and More to VIP Tennis Tournament Fans
MONTREAL — X2O Media, a full-service provider of software, network management, and content services for professional visual communication applications, today introduced the Rogers Cup Experience tablet app for the Blackberry® Playbook™. Available to select VIP fans attending the Rogers Cup tennis tournament presented by National Bank in Toronto and Montreal, the unique application offers a number of powerful features to create a more visually exciting, informative, and interactive tournament experience, all at the touch of a finger.
The best men and women in tennis are currently battling it out at the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank in Toronto (women's tournament) and Montreal (men's tournament), culminating with the final matches on Aug. 14. This is the first time in the Cup's 131-year history when both tournaments are playing in the same week.
Beginning with the semifinals on Aug. 12, the X2O Rogers Cup Experience BlackBerry Playbook app will be available to select VIP guests in the Cisco Systems hospitality suites at the Toronto and Montreal tournaments. With the application, watching live videos of Cup matches and game highlights is only the start. Users can access all match scores, view player profiles, follow and send Tweets on the action, and even view live weather feeds with radar maps.
In addition, fans will be able to interact with a large-screen version of the app on digital touch screens displaying the same content available on the tablets.
"The Rogers Cup has a long and proud history in Canada, so we really wanted to bring something special to the event," said David Wilkins, president and CEO of X2O Media. "This tablet app is the ultimate companion for tennis fans, taking the game to a whole new level with live videos, player information, social networking, and much more. We have taken our visual communications beyond the large-format display, making the X2O Rogers Cup Experience an interactive and social one."
About X2O Media
X2O Media is a full-service provider of software, network management services, and content services for professional digital signage and corporate communication applications. The company offers a wide variety of software solutions for display screens and interactive screens of all sizes and resolutions. X2O's award-winning Xpresenter™ provides an end-to-end platform for the creation, management, and distribution of digital content at broadcast quality, and at a fraction of the cost of other solutions. In addition to technology, X2O offers content design, content sourcing, and monitoring services for digital signage networks. More information about X2O Media is available by visiting www.x2omedia.com or following @x2omedia on Twitter.
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It's safe to say that most Americans probably wouldn't recognize the names Scala, MediaTile or Wireless Ronin, names familiar to anyone inside the digital signage industry.
But it's also safe to say that almost all Americans would recognize the names AT&T, Sprint and Verizon, names that could become much more familiar to those inside the digital signage sector.
Digital signage may well be just about everywhere in American life, but it's still a largely unknown quantity to most, and brands and companies are still figuring out how to use it to their best advantage.
And while digital signage solution providers have been making tremendous inroads in making a case for the utility and efficacy of their products and solutions for a wide spectrum of business use-cases ... what could it mean to have some of the most recognizable brands in the country turn around and lend their voices to the cause?
All in, but Sprint pushing hard
Wireless carrier Sprint is both emblematic of the overall telco push into DOOH space and one that comes across as the most gung-ho, pushing the pace to sell digital signage to potential data plan customers.
Sprint is already known as a business provider, and it has been aggressive in going after more business clients. Lately, the company has been hosting webinars, stressing digital signage to its sales force, and it has created a page on its website to promote digital signage to business customers that is a step beyond what either of the other two have done — or at least a step more obvious. The website takes potential deployers on a semi-animated tour of several different kinds of digital signage deployments, and a Sprint spokeswoman said the company is targeting both existing and new customers for digital signage.
Verizon promotes digital signage on its site as one of a number or solutions to business verticals, for retailers or insurance agents. And AT&T offers digital signage as an enterprise business solution for content delivery, and it's been in the space since 2008. AT&T also offers DSL, DS1/T1, Ethernet and Wi-Fi VSAT connections, in addition to 3G Cellular.
Sprint is working to position itself as a "trusted partner" to companies in the digital signage space, as well as it is to potential digital signage customers, said Lisa-Anne Uhmacher, senior manager – business development for Sprint's Emerging Solutions Group and the business development manager for Sprint's digital signage segment.
"I call it 'Beyond the Blackberry,'" Uhmacher said. "Because traditionally your wireless carrier just sells you a phone; now we're looking at other things we can provide our customers, and digital signage just feels like a good fit."
The wireless carriers are marketing, specifically, wirelessly-connected digital signage, or cellular digital signage, and pointing out the stability of their networks and the benefits of using wireless connections to deliver content to screens, like the ability to easily move displays around a store without the need to move cabling or wiring around.
And it's only going to get busier — and better for the digital signage space — as the telcos continue to work to expand the bandwidth and data usage of their clients, since the individual cell phone market itself is largely stable, and largely tapped out.
"As a market, the voice lines, the phones, the individuals who buy the phones, is pretty much a zero-sum game for them now," said Mike Foster, CMO and co-founder of digital signage kiosk software company MediaTile, which is closely involved with all three major U.S. carriers and Canadian carrier Telus. "And they're all looking for new ways to sell more lines. It's all about lines."
The digital signage push is part of Sprint's overall strategy to set itself apart as a leading provider of embedded M2M solutions with a centralized, secure, self-service portal offering control over machine-to-machine devices and services.
But some in the digital signage space are quick to point out that Verizon has been a longtime supporter of digital signage and is just as active as the lately-flashier Sprint:
"At the very least it (Sprint's newly aggressive push into the space) is further evidence of continued industry growth when visible brands get into the game, but just as important is that it's a testament to the success of their competitors like Verizon who have been working and supporting the industry for years," said an industry observer who works with several digital signage firms. "[Verizon} has been supporting the industry from both sides — as a service provider to the networks and as a DOOH advertiser — for years."
Grabbing new market share, adding data
So while it's not clear from the outside that any of the carriers is necessarily more supportive of the digital signage space than another, Sprint does seem to be the one trying to make the most noise at the moment.
That could be, of course, because it is less established in the market than the other two, and has to work harder to compete.
"Sprint is the smaller of the carriers in the states, so Verizon's go-to-market approach could be very much more related to assigning salespeople the job of going into existing customers, because that's where they can get the most leverage, because these are all new lines for existing customers," said one observer who's been watching the telcos' move into digital signage. "If Sprint took that approach they'd still only have the market wedge that they have. I would conclude that Sprint's strategy is to use this as a means to grab more market share from other players."
"Verizon is more active under the covers, whereas Sprint has to focus more on generating leads," said another.
Wireless Ronin is one digital signage player that recently announced a teaming and co-marketing agreement with Sprint to offer customers a comprehensive, fully-hosted digital signage and content management solution.
"We are very excited about this relationship," said Erin Haugerud, manager of Communications and Investor Relations for Wireless Ronin. "For Sprint, their relationship with us exemplifies the type of digital signage breakthroughs achievable through Sprint's 4G network. For Wireless Ronin, the potential to reach market share with different types of customers are greatly enhanced with leveraging Sprint's existing relationships. "
A lot of the push by telcos into digital signage has to do with the carriers broadening their overall business plan and moving from what was essentially a very B2C-focused world into a B2B world, said MediaTile's Foster. The carriers are now looking at their customers' other needs, such as wireless connectivity for branding and advertising.
"They're fundamentally changing their interaction with companies like us," Foster said. "And why? Because we represent more data service lines."
Digital signage represents access to new markets and new services, so the carriers are also looking to provide additional services beyond the data connections, MediaTile CEO Simon Wilson said.
"Digital signage is a new market for them. Digital signage is very pervasive across lots of horizontal subsegments and specific verticals as well, so it's got a long tail on it, and there's a lot of reach for them," Wilson said. "So for all of those reasons, that's why you're seeing this slightly curious thing of all the carriers getting to a lesser or greater extent quite heavily involved in signage."
"One throat to choke"
And Sprint — as well as the other carriers — sees great benefits that wireless connectivity with national 4G networks can provide to the digital signage sector.
With large national deployments, there's a decent chance the network is strung across multiple network and connectivity solutions, Uhmacher said. Using a national wireless provider adds simplicity into that complexity by putting all the digital signage network endpoints on one wireless network. When connectivity problems arise, the deployer only has one call to make, she said.
"We call it having one throat to choke," Uhmacher said. "It's just a simple, easy, one-to-one relationship, and we think that's pretty important because people don't want the complexities of managing multiple connections and multiple networks."
Finally, Sprint sees digital signage "as being a very, very important part of our portfolio moving forward," Uhmacher said. Sprint has devoted technical, engineering and sales resources to digital signage and plans to continue expanding that growth, she said. The company's salespeople are meeting with customers to help explain the complex parts of the digital signage ecosystem to make what can be a very complex transaction less forbidding, she said.
"[Sprint is doing all of that] for a couple of reasons," she said. "One is the amount of bandwidth going across those connections, as you can imagine with interactivity and other things, is starting to become quite high, which is a very nice revenue generation for us, and then we think that with the growth in this space and the marketing emphasis on customer engagement, customer loyalty and customer interaction, we're just going to see this grow more and more."
And digital signage providers are starting to see the high-bandwidth possibilities of wireless connectivity and embrace it, said digital signage consultant Keith Kelsen, who helped pioneer wireless connectivity in the digital signage space.
"Embracing the cellular side of it is going to accelerate deployments; you have the power of telecoms pushing it, so that's a good thing. It's good for the industry," said Kelsen, who added that he has been watching Sprint, Verizon and the other wireless carriers and seeing them increase their advertising in retail and hospitality publications, pushing digital signage.
"And cellular is so much a part of our lives," he said, "in much the same way that digital signage is becoming part of our lives everywhere."
New kiosk lets consumers buy mobile SIM cards, phone credit and pay bills quickly and easily at stores and convenient locations
CYPRUS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is today launching the NCR SelfServ™ Bill Pay Kiosk hardware, software and managed services payment solution with SIM card dispensing in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to meet the needs of fast-growing telecoms companies. The innovative self-service solution enables consumers to quickly and easily purchase SIM cards, top up pre-paid mobiles and pay bills by cash, credit or debit card. Major telecom providers in the Middle East are already using the solution.
The self-service solution can help telecom operators capture more market share by enabling their in-store staff to focus on helping consumers with more complex questions about new products or services, rather than dealing with payment transactions. The kiosks are also ideally suited to offsite shopping malls, airports or railway stations, offering anytime, anywhere convenience for consumers.
NCR has designed the solution to meet the specific market needs in MEA, where consumers are increasingly buying multiple SIM cards for different pricing plans or personal and business calls. One in ten mobile phones sold in the region are now dual SIM on average, according to GfK, a market research company, and triple SIM card devices are being launched.
NCR also anticipates demand from tourists or migrant workers who opt to buy SIM cards for “unlocked” phones to be able to make calls when they are abroad rather than incurring expensive voice and data roaming charges from their home network operators.
“NCR is responding to the strategic challenges of telecoms providers in the Middle East and Africa, who operate in one of the fastest growing and competitive markets in the world,” said Nadine Routhier, vice president, NCR Telecom & Technology. “By delivering innovation to meet local market needs we are helping operators transform their businesses by increasing productivity while offering customers a choice and flexibility of channel, resulting in an improved customer experience.”
NCR’s software can vend SIM cards to any consumer or only those who have presented their proof of identity at a store and have an account with the mobile operator, according to local legal requirements. It also takes into account any regulatory policy limiting the number of SIM cards registered under individual customers' names if required.
Telecom operators can optimize their return on investment in the kiosks with NCR's managed services. NCR offers a complete portfolio of support services designed to increase availability and enhance consumer interactions while improving operational efficiency such as remote system monitoring and 24/7 help desk support.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR’s assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, gaming, public sector, telecom carrier and equipment organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR (www.ncr.com) is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
Mebane, NC - Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) has selected ARCA to provide cash
recycling technology for it’s new branch in Zion, Illinois which opened at the end of July. Members and employees of the credit union will benefit from the streamlined branch operations made possible by the CM18 Cash Recycler. The credit union has worked with Jack Henry Symitar to directly connect ARCA’s recycler to their Episys teller software platform. This direct integration between Symitar Episys and the ARCA CM18 was made possible using CFM’s S4, a state-of-the-art and comprehensive cash management platform.
“Our new cash recyclers work great! We are able to help our members conduct their transactions quickly and more efficiently. It is now easy for tellers to begin their day helping members and end it without balancing a cash drawer,” says Kristy Gray, GLCU’s Zion Branch Manager. “We are excited about the vision that GLCU has for their member experience and pleased to have been chosen to provide our cash recycling technology.
“GLCU understands that automating the complex processes of controlling cash enables them to interact on a more personal level with every member during every transaction,” says Mike Mares, AVP at ARCA. “The cash recycler will allow GLCU to avoid all of the labor intensive tasks that normally apply to controlling cash. Operating costs go down, member and employee satisfaction go up.”
Teresa Qualls, a financial service advisor for GLCU comments, “working in financial services, the cash recycler makes it easier for me to help the tellers during the busy times. I no longer worry about having to pull my drawer before doing transactions, and balancing is now trouble free. I also feel more secure with the cash recyclers in the branch.”
"CFM is proud to have helped in providing this institution with the freedom to choose from the best of today's options in hardware. Symitar and ARCA have been great partners throughout this process," says Nathan Moore, Director at CFM.
Great Lakes Credit Union chose the ARCA CM18 recycler due to its small operating and service footprint, ease of use for tellers, touchscreen interface and attractive appearance. The CM18 was designed as a flexible solution that works well in high volume cash branches, as well as providing security and control for even the smallest sized branches.
The CM18 Cash Recycler automatically counts, authenticates and safeguards cash deposited by members. The same cash becomes immediately available to be dispensed for member cash withdrawals. This advanced technology eliminates the need for tellers to count cash both at the teller line and at the vault, which normally takes 2 to 3 hours of a teller’s time per day. This technology improves teller accuracy, reduces member wait times, lowers staffing requirements and ultimately enhances the member experience.
About ARCA
ARCA makes life better by securing and simplifying cash transactions around the world. Although we are a technology company, we see beyond hardware and software to the real problems that we help people solve. The North Carolina-based company specializes in technology for the retail, financial and selfservice industries, supplying top-quality components, equipment, software and complete cash management solutions. Named one of Inc. magazine's fastest-growing private companies, ARCA has offices in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Russia, India, Mexico and Hong Kong. To learn more, visit www.arcatechsystems.com, or call (919) 442-5200.
About GLCU
Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) is a not-for-profit financial cooperative. GLCU is financially strong with $529 million in assets and is a federally insured credit union. GLCU is the tenth largest of 433 credit unions in Illinois with over 38,000 members and has seven branches in Lake County, Illinois and two branches in Cook County, Illinois, soon to add a Milwaukee, Wisconsin to our list as part of a merger.
GLCU is a community chartered credit union dedicated to serving its members. Anyone is eligible to join GLCU if they live or work in Lake, McHenry or a portion of Cook Counties in Illinois, and Kenosha County in Wisconsin. At Great Lakes Credit Union, savvy consumers will find a full variety of financial services that help them save smarter, borrow for less and make their money work as hard as they do.
Through shared branching, ATM networks, online and mobile banking members have access to their accounts across town and across the country 24/7.
About CFM Inc.
CFM Incorporated is a market leading professional software provider dedicated to servicing financial institutions, core software providers and cash automation hardware manufacturers. By dedicating themselves to the specialized financial market, CFM’s team of professionals are able to provide timely, useful and imaginative solutions to the Cash Automation Industry. The stable of services offered and supported by CFM include cash automation integration, software maintenance and specialty customization projects. The company’s operational headquarters are located in Chandler, Arizona. To learn more about CFM please call (480) 785-0095 or visit www.cfms4.com.
Working Solutions, a worldwide supplier of custom and bespoke software applications, has announced the latest release of their digital signage security and monitoring application. Signage Monitor 3.0 has been created to offer a proven technology to resellers and users who have any digital signage software that uses a Windows® OS platform (XP and upwards).
Signage Monitor provides three separate solutions:
Ideal for the budget restricted operator, System Watchdog can be purchased for a single one-off license fee with no on-going costs or monthly fees. This standalone solution requires only simple installation on the digital signage player. It is then protected from any unwanted local or remote access, except via a password protected interface for engineers. The engineer locally configures the System Watchdog to react to trigger events and an email of all logged activity and alerts is sent every 24 hours. A full list of features can be found on the Signage Monitor website www.signagemonitor.com/watchdog.html
When up-time is more critical, and you need 24/7 remote access, configuration and diagnostics, there is the Site Manager. As the name suggests, this program enables much more than just a remote access interface, and communicates with the System Watchdog via Working Solutions’ secure hosted PLUS! Network servers. A full list of Site Manager features can be found here www.signagemonitor.com/sitemanager.html
Some companies deploy their players on their own networks and are prevented from connecting to external servers. That is where Signage Monitor’s Enterprise solution comes in. Clients are able to purchase server licenses, ensuring that all control of data and security is retained in-house.
As with all Working Solutions software solutions, Signage Monitor provides a platform onto which plug-ins can be added easily. This means that no matter what kind of peripheral device you have attached to your player, there can be a plug-in developed to monitor it. But the plug-in function can also provide some interesting extra features. For example, the Webcam Viewer plug-in enables the added security function of having ‘eyes’ on your display screens, a useful deterrent for vandals. Then there is the Winbond System Watchdog plug-in. You may already have this as a standard feature on your player PC. If so then with this and many other types of Watchdog cards, we can make sure that the Signage Monitor System Watchdog works in tandem.
“As long as it’s Windows® based then Signage Monitor will make it safer and easier to monitor and administer. If you’re a reseller then try it with your Scala, BroadSign or other players”, was the challenge from Paul Mayer, Sales & Marketing Manager at Working Solutions. “The best way to get an idea of what Signage Monitor can do is to head to the website and download a free trial version. We also carry out regular webinars for companies interested in becoming resellers or partners.”
About Working Solutions (Creative IT) Ltd
Working Solutions, an internationally recognized software development company with more than 10 years of experience, has more than 15,000 installed players and kiosks worldwide. The company is a provider of cost-effective and turnkey digital signage and kiosk software solutions, including its flagship program, Acquire. Working Solutions also provides customized software solutions and websites for digital signage and kiosk deployers across the globe.
Teller-less branches offer members independence and personalized banking experiences
Diebold and University Federal Credit Union are improving member banking experiences by combining deposit automation technology with personal interactions in a teller-less environment.
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- With help from Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD), University Federal Credit Union (UFCU) will soon welcome members to a unique teller-less banking environment. UFCU plans to open three teller-less branches in the Austin, Texas, region to provide members with independent, yet personalized, banking experiences. UFCU designed open, inviting branches and Diebold will provide a unique terminal that will combine self-service deposit automation technology with personal human interaction.
One key to implementing teller-less branches is the use of sophisticated ATMs featuring deposit automation technology. UFCU's custom-designed Diebold ATMs support envelope-free transactions in which users load cash and checks directly into the machine. Enhanced note acceptors accept up to 50 mixed-denomination notes, and intelligent depository modules process checks and bill payment documents. The ATM displays cash and check deposit details on screen and prints details, including check images, on receipts.
"We want member interactions with University Federal Credit Union to be about their experience. Each positive interaction will increase members' comfort levels and encourage them to grow with us as a partner," said Steve Kubala, senior vice president, operations, chief operating officer, UFCU. "Diebold was instrumental in helping us realize branch designs that enable positive experiences through a mix of member independence and opportunities for engagement."
At the new branches, UFCU members will enter an open environment featuring individual banking stations. Each station includes a Diebold Opteva® automated teller machine (ATM), a podium and a collaboration desk. Personal financial representatives (PFRs) staffing each podium will welcome members and offer assistance with ATM transactions. The PFRs serve a distinct role as credit union ambassadors - not tellers - who interact with members in a more personalized, member-centric fashion.
The banking station arrangement enables members to complete self-service check and cash deposit and withdrawal transactions at the ATM. It also presents opportunities for PFRs to inquire about members' needs. Given the chance to discuss credit union offerings, a PFR and member can sit at the collaboration area to review member goals and align those goals with available services.
"Teller-less branches provide a unique level of autonomy for banking customers, allowing them to manage their own transactions," said Charles E. Ducey, Jr., executive vice president, North America operations, Diebold. "But individuals may still need support. The branch designs we have developed with UFCU enable the credit union to offer that personalized support in a comfortable, sales-oriented environment."
As the largest locally-owned financial institution in Austin, UFCU serves more than 133,000 members from 160 universities, associations and employers. The credit union operates 15 branches in central Texas and Galveston. Its first teller-less branch is scheduled to open in January 2012.
In addition, UFCU has purchased more than 10 Opteva drive-up ATMs, which Diebold will install at various branches. UFCU is also exploring adding ATM security options to its network of more than 90 ATMs.
About University Federal Credit Union
With more than $1.3 billion in assets, University Federal Credit Union is Austin's largest locally owned financial institution and serves more than 150,000 members in the Austin and Galveston, Texas, areas. For more information on UFCU's products and services, visit www.ufcu.org.
About Diebold
Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold employs more than 16,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is headquartered in the Canton, Ohio region, USA. Diebold is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'DBD.' For more information, visit the company's website at www.diebold.com.
Companies combine strengths to help leaders in the industries they serve better connect with consumers
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Radiant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RADS) announced today that it has acquired Texas Digital Systems, Inc., a leader in order confirmation displays and digital signage solutions. Texas Digital’s solutions enable businesses to improve order accuracy, increase speed of service and influence sales at the point-of-purchase.
“Order confirmation and digital signage is an emerging growth opportunity for Radiant, and this acquisition enhances our ability to accelerate the adoption of digital signage,” said Andy Heyman, chief operating officer at Radiant Systems. “Integrating Texas Digital’s products into our solution offerings will drive more value for our customers.”
With more than 22,000 installations in 40 countries, Texas Digital develops order confirmation displays and digital signage solutions that can be implemented in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments, including restaurants, entertainment, arenas and stadiums and theme parks.
“Radiant and Texas Digital have complementary products and have been strong business partners for many years,” said Dennis Davidson, president and chief operating officer of Texas Digital Systems. “Our companies are well aligned in the markets we serve and we are excited to become a part of their team.”
About Radiant Systems, Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Radiant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RADS) is a global provider of innovative technology and services to the hospitality and retail industries. With more than 100,000 installations worldwide, our customers include leading brands and venues in the restaurant and food service, sports and entertainment, petroleum and convenience, and specialty retail markets. Radiant has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
About Texas Digital Systems, Inc.
Established in 1972, Texas Digital is a leading provider of digital signage solutions, with over 22,000 installations worldwide. Texas Digital’s customers include leaders in the corporate communications, education, cinema, healthcare, sports and entertainment, financial and quick-serve restaurant industries. For more information on Texas Digital and its products, visit www.txdigital.com.
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Minneapolis, MN. -- Alpha Video Sports & Entertainment Group, the leading national video integrator for the sports and entertainment industry, has been selected by The University of Texas at Arlington to design and install the broadcast and production systems for the University’s new 7,000-seat College Park Center.
The $78 million, 218,000-square-foot events center will be home to UT Arlington’s men’s and women’s basketball and women’s volleyball teams and will provide the University a venue for concerts, speakers, commencements and other high-profile events. Construction is scheduled to be completed later this year.
Alpha Video Sports and Entertainment Group, headquartered in Edina, Minn., will design and install a comprehensive suite of broadcast and production systems including a high-definition video replay control room, HD broadcast infrastructure cabling, an IPTV delivery network, HD LCD televisions, and a digital signage and digital menu board system.
The Sports and Entertainment Group is especially pleased to announce that Alpha Video’s own digital signage software, CastNET, has been select as the digital signage software to drive the content for the arena’s digital signage and digital menu board system. CastNET is an easy-to-use yet powerful software platform for managing campus-wide deployments of digital signage. In addition, Alpha Video’s creative group, Alpha Video Creative, will design customized content for the system.
Jeffrey Volk, Director, Alpha Video Sports & Entertainment Group, said, "The University of Texas at Arlington is building a world-class sporting and special events venue in College Park Center. As we have worked with the University to design the requirements for the broadcast and production systems, we’ve been impressed with UT Arlington’s commitment to establish the new facility as one of the most technological advanced arenas in college sports.”
John Hall, UT Arlington's Vice President for Administration and Campus Operations, said Alpha Video was selected based on the company's highly competitive bid, extensive experience with collegiate arenas including those at the University of Nebraska and the University of Kansas and strong knowledge of arena technology and integration of their product.
"We are pleased to be moving forward with this aspect of College Park Center with such a highly qualified team," Hall added.
For more information from Alpha Video's Sports & Entertainment Group, please contact Jeffrey Volk at 952-896-9898.
About Alpha Video
Alpha Video & Audio, a member of Professional Systems Network Inc. (PSNI), has been a professional video systems provider and integration specialist since 1970. Alpha specializes in products, systems and services for video and digital media content creation, distribution and management. Alpha Video is privately held and headquartered at 7711 Computer Ave., Edina, MN., 55435. tel: 800-388-0008 or 952-896-9898; fax 952-896-9899.
Websites: www.alphavideo.com, www.castnet.com, www.alphavideocreative.com .
About The University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington is a comprehensive research institution of nearly 34,000 students in the heart of North Texas. Visit www.uta.edu to learn more. For more information about College Park Center, please visit www.uta.edu/collegepark/.
From fast pace cities to slow and quiet mountains, digital signage is everywhere you look. MagicBox had a great opportunity to work with Glenn Martin of Automated Digital Displays to be part of an exciting signage campaign for the USDA. They wanted several displays to show visitor information at high traffic areas of Berthfoud Pass which is located in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado.
A good friend of Glenn’s named Leslie, who is an audio engineer, rode her bike up with a companion to the top of Berthfoud Pass to capture some amazing photos of the install as well as get some awesome exercise.
Since this was a remote location that isn’t patrolled 24/7, the USDA required a special case to protect their hardware from the elements as well as possible vandalism, Glenn and his team manufactured a bullet-proof kiosk enclosure that housed a 42″ LCD display and of our Aavelin SignMate units.
They turned out great and have been well received by the multitude of visitors that travel to Berthfoud Pass for all of their adventures.
Thanks again to Leslie for the wonderful pictures and to Glenn and his team at Automated Digital Displays for a fantastic job.
If you have any questions about this install or a digital signage application that you are working on, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.
by Suzanne Cluckey, Contributing Writer, KioskMarketplace.com
In a second quarter earnings call on July 28, Coinstar faced mounting questions about future of its DVD-rental kiosks, with doubts now compounded by the pending departure of redbox President Mitch Lowe. Lowe shepherded the DVD-rental concept from a tiny venture with a handful units into a market dominator with 27,800 U.S. locations. In 2009, redbox was wholly acquired by the self-service coin-counting kiosk concern Coinstar Inc.
Despite doubling redbox profits over the first quarter of 2011 and exceeding dividend expectations, the company failed to meet Wall Street earnings estimates and was punished with a 10 percent after-hours drop in stock value after the company pre-announced its earning expectations on July 21. By August 1, the decline had deepened to 15 percent, though this was almost certainly driven in part by an overall drop in the market during the U.S. debt ceiling crisis.
Coinstar CEO Paul Davis defended the company's current position and prospects during the earnings call, pointing out that market share for the rental kiosks had actually increased by 9.4 since the first quarter, while share for online/by-mail rental providers (namely, Netflix) had dropped slightly in that period.
"The brand's well positioned," Davis said. "It's a pay-as-you-go model; it's easy to understand; consumers get the value proposition of simplicity and convenience."
Davis also said that following the July 12 Netflix price restructuring announcement, the Redbox marketing team "went into overdrive to roll out the welcome mat" for Netflix customers who were unhappy about the 60 percent hike in fees.
"On the social media front, we have a team that's literally on 16 hours a day, seven days a week, that's interacting on a real-time basis with Facebook and Twitter and through redbox.com," Davis said. "And we've got a lot of marketing that we're doing out there to take advantage of the opportunity ... [When] the price increase goes into effect we'll know a lot more. Right now we're just heads-down doing everything we can to try to earn their business."
Davis seized every opportunity to reassure shareholders that the departure of Lowe would not disrupt the business. Davis said the search for Lowe's replacement could take from three to six months, but he expected that the redbox name would draw top-tier prospects. He also repeatedly extolled the team that Lowe had assembled to run redbox and assured shareholders that "we won't miss a beat" through the transition to a new president.
Still, analysts and investors have expressed concern about long-term growth opportunities for kiosk-based rentals amid the increased popularity of digital content streaming. A study commissioned by redbox indicated that the demand for DVD-rental kiosks would remain strong for the next decade. And, as has been the case so far with e-readers, there will still be a large portion of the consumer market that prefers physical media to digital downloads.
But for redbox, the stakes are high. Thirty percent of the company's current customers are also Netflix users, and given the online rental service's stated commitment to a digital future, redbox can be sure that Netflix will be aggressively encouraging consumers to migrate to its digital download service. In response, redbox is currently developing its own streaming download option. Davis continued to promise that the service will be brought to market by the end of the year, but remained tight-lipped about any details of its strategy.
As the digital/physical media tug-of-war plays out, Coinstar is continuing to develop new kiosk initiatives, including a coffee kiosk partnership with Starbucks launched in 2007. Hardly the coffee machines from automats in decades past, the new machines dispense Starbucks' Seattle's Best brand from a sleek self-service kiosk designed to suit a wide range of coffee-drinkers' preferences.
"We like the results of coffee," Davis said. "We're in the process of expanding to make it a big, broader test, and then we'll make the call on what to do next. But thus far we think it's a terrific business, and we like what we're seeing."
Reprinted courtesy of www.KioskMarketplace.com and NetWorld Alliance
Order-Matic augments comprehensive services for convenience stores, quick-service & fast-casual restaurants with new digital signage capabilities
OLATHE, Kansas – Order-Matic™, a pioneer in the quick service restaurant industry for more than 55 years and Popstar Networks™, an industry-leading digital media software and services company, today announced a reseller and joint marketing agreement for Popstar Networks’ advanced digital signage solutions. Through this agreement, Order-Matic will market and resell Popstar Networks’ complete digital signage offering, including the company’s Digital Menu Boards (DMB) for multi-location convenience stores, quick-service and fast-casual restaurants.
With thousands of long-standing customer relationships across the U.S., Order-Matic and its affiliated divisions, have provided order confirmation, point-of-sale, graphics and signage systems to the restaurant industry for more than 55 years. Through this partnership, Order-Matic is able to meet growing demand for a variety of digital signage needs, and extend related digital services to new and existing clients.
"We feel it is a natural progression for our customers as we settle into an age of ever changing food costs and the desire for convenience," said Megan Sanford, Director of Marketing, Order-Matic Electronics Corporation.
Designed to specifically meet the needs of today’s QSR and fast-casual restaurants, Popstar Networks’ digital menu board offering is architected to allow easy content distribution, remote location management, flexibility in updating and changing pricing, caloric/nutritional, and other data elements. The system also provides robust scheduling and day-parting, and full support of multi-brand management – all through a single, common interface.
Additionally, the platform is ideal for developing interactive, self-service ordering kiosks and can be integrated directly with existing point-of-sale systems and other third-party applications, providing a comprehensive solution to the client.
“It’s not an exaggeration to say Order-Matic is a true industry icon. They’ve led restaurant clients – large and small – to success through their innovation and unique mix of products and services,” said Don Selmon, Chief Marketing Officer for Popstar Networks. “We’re certainly excited to offer technology solutions that will allow Order-Matic and their customers to expand upon that innovation.”
About Order-Matic
Order-Matic has staked its place in restaurant history by being one of the top manufacturers of drive-in signage and communication equipment. Our success has been directed by our ability to offer valid solutions to our customers. Our founder is a firm believer in listening to the customer and creating equipment that streamlines their process, creating an efficient and profitable business. For more information, visit www.ordermatic.com or call our sales department at 1-877-475-5716.
About Popstar Networks
Popstar Networks delivers advanced digital signage solutions that extend the power of traditional and digital marketing and merchandising programs on-site or in-store to help companies achieve more – more customer satisfaction, more control, more flexibility, and more results from their digital signage networks. Popstar Networks’ innovative solutions give organizations complete control to centrally manage rich content across multiple locations, easily integrate passive and interactive displays, and wirelessly network dozens or thousands of locations. For more information, visit www.popstarnetworks.com or call (913) 747-6300.
New NCR customer to run ATMs on CO-OP Financial Services’ network
DULUTH, Georgia – NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced that Redwood Credit Union, a $1.9 billion credit union that serves 200,000 members in San Francisco and the North Bay, will deploy NCR SelfServ ATMs as replacements to 30 currently installed machines, including 28 non-NCR ATMs. Twenty-nine of the new NCR SelfServ ATMs will include NCR’s Scalable Deposit Module (SDM) technology, the only technology on the market that allows consumers to deposit both cash and checks simultaneously in any orientation through a single slot. This new technology, designed for NCR SelfServ ATMs, delivers a consumer deposit experience that is twice as fast as other ATMs.
Redwood Credit Union is a participant in CO-OP Network from CO-OP Financial Services, which certified SDM on its ATM network in June. CO-OP Financial Services offers NCR SelfServ ATMs with SDM technology through its CO-OP ATM payment processing program.
“We only have two NCR ATMs in our fleet today, which we acquired through a merger. But we decided to move to NCR SelfServ ATMs because we were so impressed with their new SDM technology,” said Cynthia Negri, senior vice president of Strategic Planning and Administration, Redwood Credit Union. “Our mission is to constantly serve our members better, and the faster and easier experience of NCR SelfServ ATMs with SDM will give our members an experience they will love.”
With SDM, a typical consumer transaction of five bank notes and two checks can take less than 60 seconds to deposit. SDM improves the experience for small and medium businesses, such as doctors and small business owners, who on average deposit between 12-20 checks and/or 25-30 notes per transaction. Through SDM technology, customers who make multiple deposits benefit from a quick and reliable transaction outside the branch.
“Financial institutions have always trusted NCR for the security, reliability and availability of our ATMs,” said Michael O’Laughlin, senior vice president, NCR Financial Services. “With new hardware and software innovations, such as our SDM technology, we are adding to those hallmarks with improved customer experiences and new ways to interact that can take financial institutions – and their members – into the next generation of banking.”
NCR SelfServ ATMs have been designed to deliver the highest levels of availability, which is critical to customer satisfaction. Unique features, such as self-healing technology that allows the ATM to recover automatically without the need for human intervention, dual-roll receipt printers that ensure the ATM need never run out of paper and graphical operator panels that allow the bank employees to quickly and effectively perform routine maintenance tasks, all ensure NCR SelfServ ATMs are “in service” when consumers want them.
NCR also will provide Redwood Credit Union with software maintenance services. NCR SelfServ ATMs have been purchased by more than 680 financial institutions in more than 110 countries around the world. NCR has been the global market share leader in ATMs since 1986 – 24 consecutive years.(1)
For more information on Redwood Credit Union, visit www.redwoodcu.org.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR’s assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, gaming, public sector, telecom carrier and equipment organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR (www.ncr.com) is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
ViewSonic’s V3D245 monitor includes NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ wireless glasses and built-in 3D Vision emitter to enable a new era of 3D entertainment
WALNUT, Calif. – ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, today continues its leadership in display innovation with the new V3D245 – a 24-inch 3D, full HD (1080p) LED monitor that includes a built-in NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ wireless emitter and NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses.
Combining world-leading LED technology with extraordinary power-saving performance, this 24-inch (23.6-inch vis.) monitor offers a stunning 120Hz frame refresh rate and ultra-fast 2ms video response time, and HDMI 1.4 input making it ideal for delivering a truly immersive 2D and 3D entertainment and gaming experience. Paired with a 1920x1080 full HD resolution, 20,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 300 nits high brightness, users can expect great color accuracy and picture detail for unsurpassed 3D image quality.
The integrated NVIDIA 3D Vision wireless emitter gives users the flexibility to connect to an NVIDIA® GeForce®-equipped PC to play more than 550 3D games in full 1080p, 60 fps resolution, view 3D videos and photos, and stream 3D web content. Users could also choose to connect directly to the latest Blu-ray® 3D players or PS3 consoles via the standard built-in HDMI 1.4 input. Additionally, the integrated two-watt SRS® Premium Sound™ audio speakers provide consumers the ultimate multimedia entertainment display.
“Gamers, movie buffs and photo enthusiasts will love moving up to 3D. And there’s no better way to do so than with ViewSonic’s V3D245 3D monitor, with its built-in NVIDIA 3D Vision technology, which produces the most immersive and crystal clear 3D images,” said Phil Eisler, general manager of 3D Vision at NVIDIA. “Set-up is quick and easy. Simply connect the monitor to your NVIDIA GeForce graphics card, put on the included NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses, and start enjoying games, videos and photos in a whole new way.”
NVIDIA’s 3D Vision drivers support more than 550 video games in 3D, with more being continually added. In addition, 3DVisionLive.com hosts hundreds of 3D videos and thousands of 3D photos that can be seen with a free web browser and a 3D Vision system. YouTube also supports 3D Vision, with thousands of videos now available for viewing in stereoscopic 3D.
“Whether for work, play or media enjoyment, our new V3D245 monitor offers the highest level of compatibility with both PC- and console-based 3D content, and is ideal for delivering an incredible 3D experience,” said Erik Willey, LCD monitor and PC product marketing manager, ViewSonic. “By pairing our exclusive 120Hz, LED-based 3D technology with NVIDIA 3D Vision technology, we are able to deliver a new world-class level of performance that will shape the future of 3D gaming and entertainment.”
The V3D245 comes standard with ViewSonic’s strongest pixel performance guarantee and 3-year limited warranty. ViewSonic’s V3D245 3D monitor and included pair of NVIDIA 3D Vision active stereo 3D glasses and will be available in North America during mid-to-late August for an ESP of $499.
For more information on ViewSonic’s products, please visit ViewSonic.com or follow ViewSonic on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
About NVIDIA 3D Vision
NVIDIA is the worldwide leader in 3D technology for personal computers. NVIDIA 3D Vision technology, which includes 3D Vision software and advanced active shutter glasses, delivers breathtaking stereoscopic 3D images for gamers, movie-lovers and photo enthusiasts when configured with NVIDIA GPUs and a 3D display or projector. NVIDIA 3D Vision technology supports the richest array of 3D content available, including more than 550 3D games, Blu-ray 3D movies, 3D photos and streaming Web video. It also enables users to upload, share and view full-resolution 3D photos, as well as enjoy 3D videos at NVIDIA 3DVisionLive.com, the world’s first 3D Vision online community. In addition, NVIDIA 3DTV Play™ software enables consumers to attach their PC or notebook to 3D HDTVs and HDMI 1.4-capable audio/video receivers and enjoy all the latest 3D content in the comfort of their living rooms in full HD 3D, and with HD surround sound audio.
About ViewSonic
ViewSonic® Corporation is a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions. ViewSonic develops, markets and supports a broad range of innovative products, including tablets, LED TVs, computers, LED monitors, projectors, digital photo frames, digital signage displays, 3D devices and digital media players. For further information, please contact ViewSonic Corporation at 800.888.8583 or 909.444.8888; or visit ViewSonic.com.
Company named approved POS technology supplier for Johnny Rockets’ franchisees
DULUTH, Ga. –NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced it has expanded its relationship with The Johnny Rockets Group, Inc., being named a supplier of point-of-sale (POS) technology for its restaurant franchisees. The announcement builds on a previous agreement naming NCR an approved POS technology supplier for Johnny Rockets’ company-owned restaurants.
The expanded agreement with NCR gives Johnny Rockets’ franchisees, as well as company-owned restaurants, the opportunity to order and deploy the NCR RealPOS™ 70XRT, NCR’s most powerful integrated touch POS workstation that combines business-optimized technologies, innovative retail design and industry-leading serviceability.
“NCR has demonstrated a commitment to technology innovation and continuous improvement. Always delivering a high level of customer service is what makes NCR a valued technology supplier and partner. Their entire team of hospitality experts and our customer support representative were on top of our needs every step of the way,” said Paul Nishiyama, vice president of IT, Johnny Rockets. “We are pleased to extend our agreement with NCR to now cover our franchisee restaurants locations, in addition to our company-owned restaurants.”
Suited for both front-counter and drive-thru service, the NCR RealPOS 70XRTreduces energy costs up to 50 percent over previous-generation systems, thanks to energy efficient Intel processors and a high-efficiency power supply. The workstation includes a reliable and bright touchscreen interface with full-tilt capability to enhance cashier ease of use. An integrated biometric fingerprint reader is available for secure and fast cashier log-in, manager overrides and other POS applications.
“NCR is pleased that The Johnny Rockets Group, Inc. has elected to expand its relationship with NCR, recognizing the value and low total cost of ownership of the advanced NCR RealPOS technology,” said Bill Campbell, vice president, retail sales, NCR Corporation. “We look forward to working with both company-owned restaurants and franchisees to deliver superior return on investment and an enhanced customer experience for one of the industry’s most respected brands.”
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR’s assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, gaming, public sector, telecom carrier and equipment organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR (www.ncr.com) is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
About Johnny Rockets
For more than 25 years, Johnny Rockets has offered the food, fun and friendliness reminiscent of feel-good Americana. Every Johnny Rockets restaurant offers its guests simple, great-tasting food from a menu of all-American favorites, including juicy hamburgers, and hand-dipped shakes and malts. Headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., Johnny Rockets has 297 corporate and franchise-owned restaurants in 30 states and 16 countries, including those found in Six Flags amusement parks, FedEx Field and aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ships. Johnny Rockets is currently franchising new restaurants in most markets. For more information about Johnny Rockets, go to www.johnnyrockets.com.
NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.
GDS has just finalized an impressive improvement of its global manufacturing resources and capabilities to be ready for “Generation III” digital signage products and technologies (new 70”/72” display sizes, enhanced G-Bond® process, new Midas “Gen III” technology).
Increasing worldwide orders for high performance displays, new products and technologies to be released soon, combined with the demand for a competitive offer in terms of price and quality, puts GDS in a good position to understand specific needs of DOOH players and align its structure and capabilities accordingly.
In fact, it is well known that expanding facilities often leads to higher overheads finally paid by the customers. That’s why GDS has worked hard to improve site facilities and efficiency to guarantee lean operations globally rather than simply expand overall dimensions (currently 270,000 square feet – 25000 sqm).
Coordinated by headquarters, GDS relocated some R&D and technical key resources to give local support to growing national busness. With on-going orders in Europe, Australia and US, GDS decided to improve on-site support to give dedicated assistance to its clients.
In terms of manufacturing, GDS is increasingly investing in the technical equipment and the quality of all facilities (China, Romania, Italy and USA), to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership of its products to guarantee high standards and performances.
The company has also implemented the proprietary bonding process in all sites and finalized the set up of the same process in its US facility, to serve and support the American market. All sites can now manufacture and apply advanced optical enhancements to displays up to 82”. In fact, G-Bond® (GDS bonding), is one of the key technologies we have developed since the beginning because of the benefits given to thermal management and to the image quality of the display, some of the most important factors for the advertising market. This is proven by the success of the worldwide installed D6® model for indoor advertising. The proprietary high brightness LED backlight has been integrated in new Sirius outdoor LCD displays that can reach up to 4000 cd/sqm and have an extremely high image quality in direct sunlight.
Thanks to its commitment to global quality systems and ISO certifications, you can be confident that all products manufactured at any GDS sites throughout the world meet the same high quality standards.
Wide-aspect ratio 22" monitor offers vast array of customisable options, Windows 7 multi-touch interactivity
Kessel-Lo, Belgium, – TE Connectivity today introduced the Elo TouchSystems 2201L, the newest addition to its growing portfolio of retail and hospitality solutions. The 2201L touchmonitor offers a flexible, space-saving design, LED backlight, HD wide-aspect ratio 22" LCD and Windows 7 multi-touch interactivity. Ideally suited to meet durability as well as aesthetic requirements for front of store, back office, kiosk and even out-of-store applications, the new Elo TouchSystems 2201L offers ultimate versatility for a variety of retail and hospitality interactive solutions.
“Today’s retailers are looking for flexible touch technologies that streamline processes, offer increased sales potential and enhance the overall customer experience,” said John Nicewick, strategic marketing manager, TE Touch Solutions. “The 2201L is ruggedised enough for the most demanding environments, yet it maintains a sleek design suited for today’s most polished customer-facing signage. Integrators looking for a retail ready, wide-aspect ratio 22" monitor will appreciate this product’s customisable, versatile options as well as its competitive price point.”
Elo TouchSystems 2201L Features and Benefits
The Elo TouchSystems 2201L touchmonitor features a LED backlight with a 16:9 aspect ratio panel. Other key features and benefits include:
High definition LED display offers ultimate HD interactivity, clarity and resolution
High bright 250 nits panel brightness
LED backlighting allows for state-of-the-art slim design, while reducing power consumption and increasing monitor longevity
Long-lasting product cycle, essential to maintaining continuity throughout project lifecycle rollouts
Ruggedised for use in high-traffic environments.
Industry Applications
The 2201L is well suited for a variety of retail and hospitality applications, as it connects directly to POS systems, allowing retailers to enable multi-purpose systems and interoperability. Possible applications include:
Promotion of cross-channel, online sales in the store (shoppers purchase items online in the store for home delivery or shop for sold out or unavailable merchandise in additional store locations)
Hostess stations that require large screens to view restaurant layouts / seating charts
Back office solutions integrating labour management and inventory analysis
Customer assist and self-service solutions (theatres, hotels, auto dealerships)
Shelf-level / countertop interactive digital signage displays
Interactive HD video to promote lifestyle marketing in larger retail/lifestyle stores.
IntelliTouch Plus Technology
The Elo TouchSystems 2201L touchmonitor features the IntelliTouch Plus touchscreen providing a reliable, surface acoustic wave (SAW) touch technology with millions of installations worldwide. The IntelliTouch Plus touchscreen accurately records two simultaneous touch locations anywhere on the screen with three axes of touch information, overcoming drawbacks of other multi-touch technologies. In addition, the pure-glass touchscreen provides excellent image clarity, resolution and light transmission, durable, scratch-resistant glass surface and finger, gloved hand and soft stylus activation. The IntelliTouch Plus touchscreen provides system integrators the ability to incorporate a multi-touch technology solution that is both reliable and compatible with the Windows 7 operating system.
Connectivity and Accessories
The 2201L offers USB/Serial combination touch controller, DVI, VGA and built-in speakers. Models also come equipped with a removable base and mounting features, including a VESA mount as well as wall- and arm-mounting options, providing installation flexibility for almost any architectural configuration. Power and monitor control functions can be locked-out to prevent tampering and speakers are built-in to enrich the audio experience.
Warranty and Availability
The 2201L touchmonitor is backed by a three-year warranty and 40 years of touchscreen experience. The new Elo TouchSystems 2201L touchmonitor is available for shipping now in North America, Europe and Japan.
About TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity is a global, $12.1 billion company that designs and manufactures over 500,000 products that connect and protect the flow of power and data inside the products that touch every aspect of our lives. Our nearly 100,000 employees partner with customers in virtually every industry—from consumer electronics, energy and healthcare, to automotive, aerospace and communication networks—enabling smarter, faster, better technologies to connect products to possibilities.
About TE Touch Solutions
TE Touch Solutions, a global leader in touchscreen technology, develops, manufactures, and markets a complete line of touch screens, touch monitors, and all-in-one (AiO) touch computers under the Elo and TE brands. Backed by over 40 years of touch experience and with multiple touch technology options, including surface acoustic wave (SAW), resistive, surface capacitive, projected capacitive, acoustic pulse recognition (APR), infrared (IR), and multi-touch, TE and Elo touch products are available for diverse applications in retail, point-of-sale (POS), kiosk, medical, industrial, hospitality, transportation, automotive, mobile and gaming markets. Visit www.elotouch.com or call 1-800-557-1458 for more information.
Elo, Elo TouchSystems, IntelliTouch, TE Connectivity, TE connectivity (logo) and TE (logo) are trademarks of the TE Connectivity Ltd. family of companies.
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, - CAYIN’s digital signage players empower 15 LCD screens in BarcelonaTech (UPC). This project was conducted and implemented by PGN and imaginArt, CAYIN’s premium partners in Spain. The new digital screen network has created a paperless environment and provides updated information to students and visitors while simplifying daily operation at the same time.
Campuses in Barcelona assemble cutting-edge research centers and talented students and researchers. They have become the reference point in the area of technological innovation. CAYIN’s digital signage solution is introduced in this project by PGN and imaginArt, CAYIN’s premium partners in Spain. The objective of this project is to utilize cutting-edge technology to convey timely information and create a paperless environment.
To effectively increase the reach of school public announcements, 42” LCD screens were installed in the main hallway of each floor. Students and visitors can always see those screens whenever they enter and exit each floor.
The digital screen network has become an influential media to convey school announcements, promote seminars and events, reveal new research breakthroughs, and reinforce the university’s culture. The university believes that information transparency is essential to create a positive learning environment. CAYIN’s digital signage solution also makes it possible to broadcast information effectively without printing posters and flyers.
“UPC is very impressive especially in professional installation and high-quality multimedia presentations,” said Mr. Gabriel Mulero, Digital Signage Manager of imaginArt. “The digital signage network is truly helpful for them to build up a modern learning environment.”
To clearly indicate the class or event inside each classroom, UPC also installed a 15” LCD screen outside each classroom. Therefore, students and visitors can learn about the teacher and subject of the class taking place in each room and identify the correct room quickly. The schedule is edited in advanced on a CAYIN CMS server. Each screen will show the class information automatically based on the schedule.
CAYIN digital signage players are equipped with powerful remote managerial functions to maximize efficiency and minimize operating costs. School staff sitting in the office can centrally control all players scattered in the whole building by a CMS server. They can also turn on/off screens, restore configurations or recover the system remotely, whenever it is necessary.
BarcelonaTech (UPC) is Spain’s technical university with the highest number of international PhD and master’s degree students. UPC also host more strategic research projects funded by the European Union's Seventh Framework Program than any other Spanish university.
With more than 2,000 foreign students from all over the world enrolling each year, the University has positioned itself as the center for knowledge exchange to create influential innovations, ranging from science and technology to architecture.
About CAYIN Technology
CAYIN Technology offers a complete portfolio of digital signage solutions including media players, servers, and software which are applicable to various industries, such as education, retail, hospitality, corporate, financial, and public institutions. CAYIN is dedicated to being a reliable partner to its clients worldwide, and has successfully set up various application references globally.
About imaginArt
imaginArt, one of the major AV importers/distributors in Spain with more than 18 years of experience in the audiovisual market, delivers integrated solutions in AV production, multimedia, AV installations, Digital Signage and IP video through a significant distribution network of installers and AV dealers as well as IT resellers.
About PGN
PGN is an AV system integrator in Spain with more than 15 years of experience in complex A/V installations. It is also specialized in Digital Signage installations, video conferences, and control systems.
All-inclusive plug-and play kits are pre-configured, include customer's content pre-loaded
SARATOGA, CA - BrightSign(r) announced today that OSM Solutions has launched a new line of do-it-yourself digital menu board systems featuring BrightSign network-enabled HD210 digital signage players. Available online at MenuBoardsToGo.com, the turnkey systems are shipped pre-configured and loaded with the customer's content so there's no software learning curve, no programming of the SDHC card, nothing to learn about networking or central servers and there are no compatibility issues. The high-definition menu boards are ready to use as soon as they're plugged in, which makes them a compelling menu board solution for QSRs (quick serve restaurants), cafes, coffee houses, bakeries, cafeterias or any counter-service business. To celebrate the launch, MenuBoardsToGo is offering a 15 percent discount on all self-install kits for the month of August.
The new digital menu board kits are complete, all-in-one solutions that include the industry's most reliable, professional-grade equipment: a BrightSign solid-state HD210 Networked Media Player, an LG Commercial LCD Monitor with a choice of screen sizes ranging from 42" to 65", an LCD Mounting Bracket, an HDMI Cable and an SDHC Card. With the August 15 percent discount, a $1,599 kit that includes a 42" monitor will only cost $1,359-a savings of nearly $240.
BrightSign solid-state controllers are priced significantly lower than PC-based solutions and play a key role in keeping the cost of the MenuBoardsToGo systems very affordable. Because they don't need a PC to deliver crystal-clear content, there are no moving parts to fail. As a result, they provide higher reliability and use substantially less power. Offering display flexibility, the HD210 media player delivers dedicated looping playback of multimedia content as well as multi-zone screen layouts, synchronization of multiple displays using Ethernet connections and full HD resolutions. The networked player also includes the tools users need to make delivering remote content to one or one-hundred units fast and easy.
Marc Rosenberg, owner of MenuBoardsToGo.com and a skilled digital menu board designer, explained why he only uses BrightSign media players for the digital
menu board kits. "I originally chose the BrightSign players because the units
are compact, solid, and provide very good support for H.264 video at 1080p.
In addition to remote content updates, they also offer scalability and longevity, so they provide our clients with good value," Rosenberg noted. "The BrightSign platform enables us to provide menu board systems to customers with the confidence that when they turn the menu board on for the first time, it's going to be plug-n-play and look absolutely stellar."
Rosenberg uses BrightSign's BrightAuthor Software, a PC-based application included with BrightSign players, to create and publish content; and BrightSign Network, a subscription-based hosted networking service, to monitor deployed menu boards remotely.
"BrightAuthor simplifies scheduling and day-parting," said Rosenberg.
"With dayparting, a restaurant's breakfast, lunch and dinner digital menu boards can be changed automatically throughout each day when service for that meal begins."
"We're especially pleased that MenuBoardToGo.com selected BrightSign HD210 controllers as the exclusive player for its unique plug-and-play menu board systems," said Jeff Hastings, BrightSign CEO. "Clearly, this ready-to-use out-of-the-box approach is an idea whose time has come. It will appeal to the growing number of people in the food service industry who want to display eye-catching messages that are both timely and informative but, until now, have considered the deployment and management of digital menu boards as too technical and too costly."
Availability, Pricing
All-in-one Digital Menu Board Kits featuring BrightSign HD210 players are available now from www.MenuBoardsToGo.com with a choice of screen sizes ranging from 42"
to 65". Kit prices start at $1,599 for a system with a 42" monitor. MenuBoardsToGo.com also offers content design, remote menu board management/monitoring and full-service installation as added services.
About OSM Solutions and MenuBoardsToGo.com
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. For more information on OSM, visit www.osmsolutions.com or call 512-591-8881. Leveraging its expertise in the digital signage industry, OSM recently launched MenuBoardsToGo.com, a web site offering one-stop shopping for turnkey digital menu boards. For more information on MenuBoardsToGo.com 's systems and services, visit www.menuboardstogo.com
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 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.
OLATHE, KANSAS — Popstar Networks, Inc., an industry-leading digital media software and services company, today announced several key staffing additions to support the company’s continued focus and growth, providing digital signage solutions within quick service and fast casual dining, retail and healthcare verticals.
“We’re quite bullish on the marketplace, the growing interest in our digital signage software, and the newest addition to our product offering – Popstar Wireless Broadband,” said Jeff Xouris, vice president of marketing for Popstar Networks. “These key executive leadership and staffing additions are critical to executing our strategic plan, and are already providing positive impact throughout the company’s sales, marketing, product development and engineering teams. “
Popstar Networks’ new team members include:
Craig Turner, Vice President of Business Development, is responsible for developing new business opportunities in the public sector markets. Turner brings an extensive business development and strategic partnerships background, having previously served in highly relevant executive positions, including:, Senior Vice President of Mobile and Digital Strategy initiatives for Omnicom's Ipsh Agency; Director of Digital Signage/Business Development for Mercury Online Solutions (3M); Senior Market Analyst for Sony USA; and Executive Director of Convergent Media (Sony). Turner is a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Audio Engineering Society, Association for Interactive Marketing, American Advertising Federation, and the Digital Screenmedia Association.
Ki Chun, Vice President of Software Development, oversees the planning, testing and implementation of Popstar’s product definitions for new and existing product lines based on the market and customer requirements. Chun brings more than 20 years of experience and an impressive history of success in orchestrating the start-up, growth, and optimization of diverse businesses within the Broadband, Software, Wireless, and Hi-Tech Service industries. Prior to joining Popstar, Chun served as CEO for Northrock Energy Solutions, and earned a number of awards as CEO of Renasis, LLC, including Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum’s (UVEF) “Top 25 under 5” award.
Mike Karr, Technical Sales Engineer, manages the technology evaluation and specification stage of the sales process, working in conjunction with Popstar’s sales department and industry partners, as a trusted technical advisor and product advocate for Popstar’s product lines and solutions.
Sabrina Killian, Sales and Marketing Operations Specialist, manages, supports and executes day-to-day sales and marketing operations, including seeking improvements to new and existing customer initiatives and relevant business processes.
Chrissy Taylor, Senior Technical Writer, researches, designs, and writes technical documentation for Popstar’s product lines, and contributes content to sales and marketing initiatives.
Peter Harootunian, Senior Software Engineer, designs, tests, and implements technical solutions that support Popstar’s product lines and business objectives.
Adam Denning, Project Engineer, is responsible for the design and implementation of internal projects, such as Popstar’s cloud computing initiative, corporate Web site and intranet.
Karl Havener, Operations Support Technician, provides remote technical support for Popstar’s customer base, as well as internal IT support and inventory management.
About Popstar Networks
Popstar Networks, Inc., headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, delivers advanced digital signage solutions that extend the power of traditional and digital marketing and merchandising programs on-site or in-store to help companies achieve more – more customer satisfaction, more control, more flexibility, and more results from their digital signage networks. Popstar Networks’ innovative solutions give organizations complete control to centrally manage rich content across multiple locations, easily integrate passive and interactive displays, and wirelessly network dozens or thousands of locations. Popstar’s digital media products and services are engaging audiences in a variety of market applications, including healthcare, QSR/Fast Casual, entertainment and retail markets. For more information, visit www.popstarnetworks.com or call 913-747-6300.
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GestureTek, Inc. announced the sale of certain technology assets to Qualcomm Incorporated. The acquisition will give Qualcomm ownership of certain intellectual property assets related to gesture recognition.
With more than 25 years of experience implementing gesture-based technologies in mobile devices, entertainment facilities, museums, retail locations and other public and private venues, GestureTek will retain selected technology assets and will now focus on its gesture-controlled public display/digital signage and health businesses.
“This transaction with Qualcomm is a great result for both parties,” says Vincent John Vincent, President and Co-Founder, GestureTek Inc. “GestureTek will continue to deploy our technology in the digital signage/public display and health markets, on which we will now focus exclusively. We look forward to supporting our existing customers and continuing to leverage our network of dealers and distributors to add new customers in these growing markets.”
GestureTek
GestureTek®, founded in 1986, is the inventor, pioneer, evangelist and world leader in computer vision control and gesture recognition systems for presentation, information and entertainment systems. In the past 25 years, GestureTek has delivered over 5,000 interactive solutions for location-based entertainment facilities, public spaces, corporate locations, retail stores and hospitality venues. The company’s head office is in Toronto, Canada. Learn more at www.gesturetek.com or call (800) 315-1189 or (416) 340-9290.
New 2243L LED Elo TouchSystems Monitor Delivers an Industry-Leading, Slim Solution for Kiosk Manufacturers in the 16:9 Aspect Ratio Segment
Kessel-Lo, Belgium, – TE Connectivity today introduced the Elo TouchSystems 2243L open-frame LED touchmonitor, the latest addition to its chassis touchmonitor portfolio for the gaming and retail markets. The new 2243L expands the Elo TouchSystems 22-inch selection of open-frame monitors – giving customers an even broader choice while leveraging the same quality, performance and durability of other Elo monitors in this range.
2243L: A slim design, 16:9 open-frame touchmonitor
Delivering a cost-effective touch solution for OEMs and system integrators, the Elo TouchSystems 2243L monitor complements the expanded Elo family of touch solutions for gaming and amusement, information kiosks and self-service as well as interactive digital signage applications.
The new Elo TouchSystems 2243L monitor features a 16:9 aspect ratio high definition display with LED backlight technology, providing true HD interactivity in clarity and resolution, enabling slimmer kiosk designs in both portrait and landscape mode. Furthermore, LED back-lighting allows a state-of-the-art slim design, while at the same time reducing power consumption and increasing monitor longevity. Because the enclosure is controlled by Elo product specifications and tooling, Elo open-frame monitors have long-lasting product availability, which is important to maintain continuity through all phases of project rollouts and servicing. Like all other Elo touchmonitors, the 2243L is developed for use in high-traffic public environments.
“With the launch of the Elo TouchSystems 2243L monitor, we are able to offer a 22-inch LED touchmonitor at a very competitive price-to-features point” says Neeraj Pendse, Business Development Director at TE Touch Solutions, a business of TE Connectivity. “Especially in the casino, lottery and amusement industries where we see the beginning of the transition to the 16:9 aspect ratio, we expect to have the answer with this exciting new product. Furthermore, its slim design and narrow outside dimensions allow kiosk integrators to develop even more aesthetically-pleasing products for the end user”.
Choice of industry-leading touchscreen technologies
The Elo TouchSystems 2243L monitor is available with either the innovative TE Touch Solutions APR (Acoustic Pulse Recognition) or IntelliTouch surface acoustic wave touchscreen technology.
APR combines outstanding optical qualities and pure-glass durability with excellent dragging properties. With touch activation by any stylus - pen, bare finger and fingernail, APR monitors are well-suited for many diverse applications. In addition, both APR and IntelliTouch screens use pure glass providing a touch surface resistant to scratches, water and other contaminants on the screen.
The IntelliTouch screen, a TE innovation, has been the optical standard for kiosk applications for many years. Like APR screens, its pure glass construction provides a clear, bright and long-lasting performance and also makes it scratch-resistant. It is nearly impossible to physically "wear out" the touchscreen.
About TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity (TE) is a global, $12.1 billion company that designs and manufactures over 500,000 products that connect and protect the flow of power and data inside the products that touch every aspect of our lives. Our nearly 100,000 employees partner with customers in virtually every industry—from consumer electronics, energy and healthcare, to automotive, aerospace and communication networks—enabling smarter, faster, better technologies to connect products to possibilities.
Mad 4 Marketing introduces the Elite Brand to DOOH Media via rVue DSP
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary Swiss Watch Manufacturer Ulysse Nardin is launching the brand's first Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) campaign targeting discerning consumers across the United States. Through their US Agency of Record, Mad 4 Marketing, the precision timepiece manufacturer has harnessed the rVue demand-side platform (DSP) for researching, buying and analyzing DOOH media. Ulysse Nardin remains in the forefront of watchmaking excellence by pioneering new materials in its manufacturing of high-precision movement components and innovative luxury timepieces. This type of forward-thinking is mirrored in the company's marketing efforts with the addition of meticulous targeting tools and innovative DOOH advertising strategies by Mad 4 Marketing.
As one of the fastest growing advertising media in the world, Digital Out-of-Home provides an effective means for luxury brands to set themselves apart from competitors in the marketplace. Through the rVue DSP, advertisers like Ulysse Nardin can reach more than 115 million total daily audience impressions across more than 550,000 digital screens. Of those total daily impressions, over 72 million are geared specifically towards audiences open to retail messaging. In addition to such targeting tools as location, demographic, network and venue type searches, the rVue platform also analyzes the audiences served based on relevancy. These audience relevancy tools were paired with a local strategy targeting retail stores carrying the Ulysse Nardin brand to accomplish both national reach and efficient hyper-local targeting.
"Our objectives in this campaign were to increase brand awareness, traffic and adoption efficiently and strategically through rich digital media," noted Elyse Taylor, Vice President of Mad 4 Marketing. "With rVue's national reach and multi-point radius features, we are able to create effective media campaigns that provide both the quality and quantity of audiences we're seeking. This ability to easily target elite consumers within a close proximity to the brand's retail locations provided Ulysse Nardin an important strategic advantage."
"Mad 4 Marketing's media strategists designed a Ulysse Nardin campaign to fully leverage the advantages of Digital Out-of-Home's addressability as a media," said Jason Kates, Chief Executive Officer and President of rVue, Inc. "We are proud to work with their team to introduce a world-class brand like Ulysse Nardin to place-based media."
"Sophisticated platforms like rVue are making it easier for media planners and buyers to incorporate multiple networks in a single ad campaign," reports Susan Danaher, president of the Digital Place-based Advertising Association (DPAA).
Within the rVue platform, advertisers can research and create media plans and purchases across a diverse group of participating digital networks to reach over 115 million impressions per day. In this DOOH campaign, Ulysse Nardin will debut at such locations as JetSet Media's private airports, c3ms Media's NobelVision dental offices and RMG Networks' NYTimes.com's coffee shops and cafes to reach discerning consumer audiences.
About Mad 4 Marketing
Creative ad agency Mad 4 Marketing has won numerous awards for both traditional and nontraditional advertising campaigns, with emphasis on interactive marketing, branding and innovative strategies. Working as a team with clients, the Mad 4 Marketing approach encompasses comprehensive planning, creative conception and implementation, media placement and collateral development. For more information, visit www.mad4marketing.com or call 954-485-5448.
About rVue
rVue Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB:RVUE) through its wholly-owned subsidiary rVue™, Inc., is an advertising technology company which includes the only demand-side platform for planning, buying and managing Digital Out-of-Home and Place-Based Media. The platform connects advertisers with DOOH networks to streamline campaign management, content distribution, analytics and billing. For more information, please visit www.rvue.com.
Forward Looking Statements
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32", 42", 46" and 55-Inch Models Include RS-232C Control, Integrated USB Media Player and Upgraded 3-Year Warranty
CHICAGO - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the enhancement of its entry-grade E Series large-screen displays. The feature-rich 32-inch E322, 42-inch E422, 46-inch E462 and 55-inch E552 models are second generation products that aim to provide a cost-effective digital signage solution for conference rooms, retail stores, waiting rooms and corporate lobbies.
The new E Series models now include RS-232C to allow control from external equipment, synchronization of multiple displays and easy remote management. Another new feature is the integrated USB media player for photos and music, as well as an upgraded 3-year warranty. The second generation products continue to offer customers popular built-in features such as an analog/digital tuner, swivel stand, low-profile stereo speakers and closed captioning. Their impressive professional screen performance provides up to full HD resolution for stunning detail and high contrast ratio for crisp content.
"The additions we have included in the second generation E Series make them more flexible and easier to integrate with a multitude of digital signage configurations," said Rachel Karnani, Product Manager for Large-Screen Displays at NEC Display Solutions. "The RS-232C grants elevated control management for customers that desire remote capabilities of multiple displays, a feature many find useful in these types of applications. By increasing the standard warranty, NEC is showcasing its reliability and support with one of the strongest customer service teams in the industry."
The improved E Series includes the following features:
. Full high-definition 1080p resolution of 1920 x 1080 (E422, E462 and E552) . Up to 5000:1 static contrast ratio . Low power consumption reduces total cost of ownership . Full connectivity with 3 HDMI inputs, Component Video, Composite Video and VGA . Built-in closed captioning, which enables users to display text information for the hearing impaired . Built-in ATSC/NTSC/QAM analog/digital tuner . Built-in low profile stereo speakers . Built-in swivel stand, which is detachable for wall mount applications . Multiple picture modes, which adjust the picture appearance for optimum viewing experience . Advanced video settings, which ensure source material is displayed properly and accurately . Backlight adjust, which allows users to customize the backlight strength, enabling longer display life and lower power consumption . Parental control (V-Chip Function), which allows users to block programs based on their rating category . Input labeling, which allows users to assign labels to various inputs within the onscreen display (OSD) . Optional accessories include external single board computer (TNETPC-ION) and wall mount kit (WMK-3257)
The E322, E422, E462 and E552 will be available in August 2011 at a minimum advertised price of $449, $699, $899 and $1349, respectively. All four displays ship with a 3-year parts and labor warranty, including the backlight.
About NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc.
Headquartered in Itasca, Ill., NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., is a leading designer and provider of innovative desktop LCD monitors, commercial- and professional-grade large-screen LCD displays, a diverse line of multimedia and digital cinema projectors, and integrated display solutions. NEC Display Solutions develops leading-edge visual technology and customer-focused solutions for a wide variety of markets, including enterprise, healthcare, education and digital signage. For additional information about NEC Display Solutions of America monitors, consumers can call (866) NEC-MORE, or visit the website at www.necdisplay.com.
About VUKUNET
VUKUNET, from NEC Display Solutions of America, is the engine that powers the digital out-of-home advertising business. VUKUNET is the only universal ad serving platform that drives ads to any digital out-of-home network, regardless of content management system. VUKUNET makes the buying, flighting and reporting of digital out-of-home ad campaigns easy. For additional information about VUKUNET, visit www.vukunet.com or call (877) 805-VUKU.
ViewStream 500 professional HD media player is upgraded
SouthBury, CT - Digital View, the professional signage and digital presentation company, has provided a new look with the latest upgrade of its flagship digital media players for professional digital signage, the ViewStream™ 500 Series.
Available immediately, these professional HD digital media players are used all over the world to drive professional signage networks and presentation screens, from museums and exhibitions to corporate networks and shopping mall signage networks. This latest upgrade provides even better performance and stability. ‘Many institutions rely on the 100% reliable performance of the ViewStream 500 Series of HD players. It’s already one of the most dependable category of players in the market. This update and design overhaul keeps this product family firmly in the top spot,’ comments James Henry, CEO of Digital View.
This latest development shows the ViewStream™ 500 Series HD media players for professional digital signage is firmly positioned to continue providing exceptional reliability and quality for the foreseeable future. It will be of particular note to any business or institution requiring exceptional quality media playback on their signage displays, whether museums, shopping malls, restaurants, travel networks or corporate/hospitality environments.
About Digital View Group
Established in 1995, Digital View Group (www.digitalview.com) is a proven supplier of specialist solutions for the digital signage and retail media markets. The company has supplied solid-state media players to many digital signage operators (such as CBS Outdoor, BA Media & The Life Channel) as well as many high profile consumer brands (including Proctor & Gamble, Nokia, L’Oreal, TAG Heuer, Hugo Boss, Unilever, Coca Cola, Philip Morris, Hasbro and Bosch).
The company has sales offices worldwide in Morgan Hill, CA, Connecticut, London, and Hong Kong.
The redesign of Harrods escalator 10, located at the stores premium entrance on Hans Road, reveals a minimalist, cutting-edge design concept with the installation of five giant high-definition video walls, replacing the previous static poster sites and individual display screens.
The new network, which went live in November 2010, spans seven LG displays located in five buildings across campus — the cafeteria, business center, library and two classroom buildings. The network communicates relevant student and community information, including upcoming events, job postings, library and help desk hours, registration information and social media.
AOpen is excited to showcase our newly announced OpenService solution during the AOpen Forum. OpenService is a true end-to-end digital signage solution designed to help business owners with all of the questions they might have when facing today's digital signage market. According to a recent survey, only one out of 12 projected digital signage projects is successfully deployed. Regardless of the challenges that your business may face, AOpen is here to help by offering a turnkey solution along with our expertise in consulting, content management, user analytics, etc. The ultimate result with be lowered total cost of ownership and more efficiency towards achieving your digital signage goals.
The installation comprises of 58 x 42″ and 32″ Commercial Grade LG Monitors and has been implemented to sit with existing TV’s used for showing the game to ensure queuing fans do not miss any of the action.
The new 10.4” Tablet Style Kiosk boasts durable long-life components including a state-of-the-art Intel® Atom™ processor, a bright high-resolution LCD, and a projected capacitive or resistive touchscreen all packaged with an integral chassis.
Because we've got it all. From kiosks to digital signage, from mobile marketing to social media… 
Axiomtek OFP320 offers a best solution for digital signage market. Compliant with Intel OPS architecture, digital signage players are capable of deploying interchangeable systems faster and easing upgrading/maintenance, while lowering costs for development and implementation. Additionally, having the ability to simply slot-in and out the unique pluggable engine box makes daily hassle easier and faster for users.
Compliant with Intel OPS architecture, this easily interchangeable unit delivers greater interoperability and eases upgrading/maintenance in the markets while lowering costs for development and implementation.
A good friend of Glenn’s named Leslie, who is an audio engineer, rode her bike up with a companion to the top of Berthfoud Pass to capture some amazing photos of the install as well as get some awesome exercise.
Kessel-Lo, Belgium, – TE Connectivity today introduced the 
Campuses in Barcelona assemble cutting-edge research centers and talented students and researchers. They have become the reference point in the area of technological innovation. CAYIN’s digital signage solution is introduced in this project by PGN and imaginArt, CAYIN’s premium partners in Spain. The objective of this project is to utilize cutting-edge technology to convey timely information and create a paperless environment.
With more than 25 years of experience implementing gesture-based technologies in mobile devices, entertainment facilities, museums, retail locations and other public and private venues, GestureTek will retain selected technology assets and will now focus on its gesture-controlled public display/digital signage and health businesses.
Delivering a cost-effective touch solution for OEMs and system integrators, the Elo TouchSystems 2243L monitor complements the expanded Elo family of touch solutions for gaming and amusement, information kiosks and self-service as well as interactive digital signage applications.
