Slimmer, lighter, higher performance IDS with EloView Remote Management accelerates interactive brand experiences for retail

SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- China Digital Signage Show -- Elo Touch Solutions (Elo), the original inventor of touch screen technology, today announced new interactive digital signage (IDS) platforms for retail, hospitality and office building applications. The Elo 3201L 32-inch, 4201L 42-inch, and 7001L 70-inch (IDS) touch screens combine large, energy-efficient LED HD screens with optional Intel® Core™ i3 or i5 computer modules running Microsoft® Windows®. The professional-grade, built-in touchscreen and integrated computing power of the Elo IDS family make it an attractive and reliable choice for interactive digital marketing content. EloView™ remote management software enables centralized visibility and control of distributed interactive digital signage from a Web browser, smartphone or tablet.

Elo IDS technology helps retailers enhance the shopper experience and drive sales efficiency by making endless aisle, virtual wardrobe, loyalty program promotions and other online resources available to the shopper in the store. Elo’s interactive digital signage (IDS) platforms are intuitive, reliable, and secure – adapting to a variety of retail environments where design style, lighting, moisture, gloves, 24/7 reliability, and ease of deployment can all be optimized to address particular retailer requirements.

“Elo’s millions of real-life retail installations all over the world provide unique insight for our next generation of touch innovation to redefine how you attract and retain customers,” said Craig Witsoe, CEO Elo Touch Solutions. “With our broad product portfolio, strong industry partnerships, and proven history of quality and reliability – Elo is professional retail, built for touch.”

New Elo IDS solutions include office (interactive whiteboard, building directory, virtual receptionist) , shopping mall (way-finding directory), hotel (facility introduction) and real estate (360 degree view for the building’s neighborhood and facility). Elo will be demonstrating the new IDS solutions in the Shanghai Exhibition Center at booth# 2C16 from September 4-6, 2013.

About Elo Touch Solutions

Elo founders pioneered the touch screen more than 40 years ago. Today, Elo Touch Solutions is a global supplier of touch-enabled technology, products and industry solutions. The Elo portfolio encompasses the broadest selection of OEM touch screen components, touch monitors and all-in-one touch computers for the demanding requirements of diverse markets, including gaming machines, hospitality systems, industrial automation, interactive kiosks, healthcare, office equipment, point of sale terminals, retail displays and transportation applications. The Elo touch experience has consistently stood for quality, reliability and innovation with more than 20 million installations worldwide. For more information on Elo products and services, please call 400-619-0616, visit us on the Web at www.elotouch.com.cn or direct email inquiries to EloAsia@elotouch.com.

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New display redefines traditional tickertape, with full color, multi-directional content featuring top news stories and targeted advertisements

New York City, New York – Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: RNIN), a leading marketing technologies solutions provider, has deployed a custom-designed, 60-foot wide LED display along with its channel partner, Thomson Reuters, in the lobby of a major retail financial institution in Midtown Manhattan.

Rather than the typical mono-color, right-to-left tickertape, Wireless Ronin designed and developed a one-of-a-kind digital signage solution for the highly trafficked location of the national financial institution. The display features a full color, multi-directional presentation that includes stock prices and company logos for the top 40 NASDAQ and NYSE stocks as well as top news stories and branded promotional content from the financial institution. The content is fully integrated with Thomson Reuters Knowledge Direct data solutions, with market and news data feeds continuously updated throughout the day.

“This financial services retailer sought a digital solution to differentiate them from their competition and engage both existing clients in the branch as well as prospective customers walking by,” commented Scott Koller, Wireless Ronin’s president and CEO. “This custom solution demonstrates our Content Engineering team’s creative abilities to design a solution that delivers on our customers' objectives. Based on the positive feedback from this initial deployment, this customer plans to install the ticker solution in additional locations, including a San Francisco branch next month.”

About Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc.

Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (WRT) (www.wirelessronin.com) is a pioneering marketing technologies company. WRT combines interactive digital media — signage, kiosks, mobile, social media and web — to create 360-degree solutions so companies will be “Communicating at Life Speed®” to deliver the right content at the right place at the right time. WRT’s turnkey approach includes strategic consulting, creative development, installation, hosting, training and support. Since launching its cloud-based RoninCast® content management platform in 2003, WRT has become the leading digital marketing provider for large-scale deployments in retail, automotive, food service and public venues. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota; its common stock trades on the OTCQB as “RNIN.”

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Airline expands NCR check-in solution and selects NCR as sole provider of multi-vendor services

BEIJING, (BUSINESS WIRE) -- China Eastern Airlines has selected NCR Corporation, the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, to provide 40 additional self-service check-in kiosks, as well as multi-vendor, on-site support services for its entire fleet of 130 airline check-in kiosks. This includes NCR-branded kiosks and those made by another technology company, making NCR the largest airport check-in solution provider for the carrier.

China Eastern is expanding NCR self-service check-in for domestic airports, including Shanghai, Hefei, Lanzhao, Taiyuan and Nanchang. The airline is also extending the convenience of self-service check-in to off-site locations, including Xian Xianyang Aviation Hotel and the carrier's ticketing office in Lanzhou. This further enhances the passenger experience by bringing the convenience of self-service check-in, upgrades and other services to passengers before they arrive at the airport. Off-site access also reduces lines and wait times for passengers at the airport.

China Eastern selected NCR for its IT support service network in China, which includes parts depots and warehouses enabling NCR to provide efficient and fast on-site support and parts recovery services to its kiosks around the country.

"China Eastern's strategy has been to continually improve the customer experience and NCR has increasingly been utilized to bring that goal to fruition, not only through our solution but also services," says Tyler Craig, NCR Travel vice president and general manager. "We are particularly excited to extend NCR's leading multi-vendor service capabilities to the travel industry in China for the very first time. We will continue to focus on delivering quality solutions and services to maintain high customer satisfaction and make our customers' lives easier."

The kiosks also feature NCR's patented two-sided thermal paper technology, saving up to 40 percent on paper costs, reducing staff workload for paper replenishment and facilitating group check-in. The kiosks also read mobile barcodes, drivers' licenses and passports, making the check-in process even easier and giving China Eastern the potential to develop paperless self-service check-in in the future. All additional kiosks are expected to be installed in the third quarter.

China Eastern currently runs on the CUSS ("Common Use Self-Service") platform and applications provided by TravelSky Technology Limited ("TravelSky"), the chief information technology provider of China's air travel industry. NCR TouchPort kiosks passed the self-check-in compliance tests of TravelSky in May 2011, verifying that NCR kiosks are fully compatible with China Eastern's self-check-in system.

Today NCR provides airport check-in solutions for three of the top five airlines worldwide.

About China Eastern Air Holding Company

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited has its headquarter located in Shanghai. As one of the three major airlines in mainland China, it flies a fleet of more than 430 long-haul and short-haul aircraft with an average age of less than seven years, China Eastern serves nearly 80 million travelers annually and ranks among the world's top 5 airlines in terms of passenger transportation volume. As an official member of SkyTeam, China Eastern has extended its flight network from Shanghai to 1000 cities in 187 countries via close cooperation with SkyTeam member airlines. Members of Eastern Miles can participate in the mileage accumulate and redeem program, enjoy member benefits and use any one of the 525 VIP lounges across the world within all 19 SkyTeam member airlines.

China Eastern has been striving to become a super excellent aviation service integrator to win "staff devotion, customers' loyalty, shareholders' satisfaction and public trust".

As the end of 2012, China Eastern has been rewarded the "Golden Ting Award" by China Capital Market Annual Conference 2012, been recognized as one of the 50 most valuable Chinese brands by WPP and been ranked among the top ten of FORTUNE China CSR Ranking 2013.

With the concept of "World-class hospitality with Eastern charm", China Eastern will create splendid travel experiences for global customers with an "accurate, delicate and precise" service quality.

About NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation NCR -1.77% is the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, turning everyday interactions with businesses into exceptional experiences. With its software, hardware, and portfolio of services, NCR enables more than 300 million transactions daily across the retail, financial, travel, hospitality, telecom and technology industries. NCR solutions run the everyday transactions that make your life easier.

NCR is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia with over 26,000 employees and does business in 180 countries. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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Inglot, a cosmetics company specializing in high quality make-up products and cosmetics accessories in the Netherlands, enhances the beauty factor in-store through a new way of product presentation.

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Global / Event News - Shuttle Inc., the world's leading designer and manufacturer of small form factor (SFF) PC business and educational tablet turnkey solutions, will showcase its new innovation with live scenario demonstration for KIOSK, Digital Signage, Facial Recognition access control and EDUPAL E-bag solution in 5th Shanghai Int'l Digital Signage and Touch Technology Show from September 4 to 6 this year at Shuttle booth# 2C 17.

With over 30 years in advanced thermal technology and mechanical design, Shuttle's product line-up from 1 liter to 13 liter of ultra-slim models, mini PCs and All-in-one PCs. With compact design, Shuttle not only provides a variety of media players but also offers cost-effective and reliable performance commercial hardware solutions for our customers. This year at Shanghai Int'l Digital Signage Show, we will introduce the all-in-one HR70 access control turnkey solution, used the latest biometrics technology for identity management and access control use.

To answer the market trend of e-classroom, Shuttle will also debut its unique education tablet solution - EDUPAL in this exhibition. The EDUPAL E-Bag integration solution features several new functions as Pad to Pad classroom control, exam platform and homework platform to deliver a new experience about the next generation mobile learning and studying to school teachers and students.

Exhibition Info
Date: September 4 to September 6, 2013
Location: 2C17, Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center
No.1099 Guozhan Road, Pudong Area, Shanghai, China
Shuttle Booth: 2C 17
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Largest ATM cooperation operator and service provider in China buys more than 500 NCR ATM units with cash dispense, deposit and recycling functions

BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global technology company NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) has won a new automated teller machine (ATM) order of more than 500 units from ATMU (China) Technology Co. Ltd (“ATMU”), the largest ATM cooperation operator and service provider in China. The order includes NCR SelfServTM ATMs with cash dispense, deposit and cash recycling functions, which will help ATMU’s bank customers, especially small-to-medium sized banks, to deliver a better customer experience. Since 2008, NCR has won volume ATM orders from ATMU totaling more than 9,200 units.

ATMU owns and operates its ATM network through a profit-sharing model with cooperated banks. This cooperation model allows banks, especially small-to-medium sized banks in China, to avoid making separate investments in dedicated ATM fleets.

The purchase features NCR SelfServ 25 with cash dispensing function and SelfServ 35 with cash deposit and recycling function. With compact footprint and slim line interfaces, both models are through-the-wall and vestibule outdoor ATMs, which are designed to deal with extreme weather experienced in China. The SelfServ 35 can handle a high volume of cash and has a large recycling capability to maximize financial service providers’ return on investment.

ATMU’s key challenges are to protect its ATM investment by ensuring its ATM network is highly available, secure and easy-to-use for consumers, and that its business processes are streamlined and efficient. According to ATMU, NCR SelfServ ATMs help drive deposit and revenue growth by delivering broad range of transactions and ensuring higher availability to consumers. This differentiated capability will drive loyalty among customers and help ATMU grow its business.

The unique self-healing technology in NCR SelfServ ATM addresses the key need of availability for ATMU. The NCR SelfServ ATM recovers automatically and quickly from “soft” failures with no need for service intervention, reducing average recovery time from two or three hours to 15 minutes. NCR SelfServ ATMs also feature advanced management functions, delivering banks more data about ATM locations, configurations and activity levels for each ATM. It enables ATMU to make more accurate and timely management decisions.

“ATMU is an innovator in providing an alternative option to banks’ ATM investments. We value our growing relationship with ATMU in broadening NCR SelfServ ATMs to the 2nd to 3rd tiered market in China, jointly making their bank customers and end consumers’ everyday lives easier,” said Gary Miao, president of Financial Services, NCR Greater China. “NCR will continue to expand our sales channel in China by working with different partners.”

About ATMU (China) Technology Co. LTD

ATMU (China) Technology Co. Ltd is the largest ATM cooperation operator in China, and one of the largest ATM outsourcing providers, ATM maintenance providers and ATM media service providers in China. It owns an excellent ATM professional services team and runs a state-of-the-art ATM outsourcing management platform. ATMU has established operational maintenance service centres nationwide in 29 provinces and cities and employ about 1,000 staff.

Financial service outsourcing is the company's core business, which includes ATM operation, outsourcing management, maintenance, media and software development, self-service banking design and planning, e-payment system development and operation. The network of the company reaches to the whole country. Benefited from both the rich experience as an industrial leader and the creative business model, ATMU has established solid cooperative relations with numbers of commercial banks; it has also formed close strategic partnership with well-known international manufacturers of this industry.

About NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, turning everyday interactions with businesses into exceptional experiences. With its software, hardware, and portfolio of services, NCR enables more than 300 million transactions daily across the retail, financial, travel, hospitality, telecom and technology industries. NCR solutions run the everyday transactions that make your life easier.

NCR is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia with over 26,000 employees and does business in 180 countries. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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-- Strengthens its Display solutions product portfolio

-- New offering include Plasma Interactive Display, Ultra short throw portable projectors and Large Format LED LCDs and displays with Digital Link

New Delhi, Delhi, India -- (Business Wire India) Continuing with its strong focus on enterprise solutions in India, Panasonic India today launched the exciting new range of display solutions. The new range of products launched includes Professional LED LCD display solutions, Plasma interactive displays for Boardroom / classroom and Portable Range of Interactive Ultra Short-Throw, Short throw and Portable Projectors. The new interactive displays are a perfect solution for sectors like healthcare, production, hospitality, education and a wide variety of commercial enterprises, both large and small which depend on integrated solutions, to help them manage and interpret the information that drives innovation. From user-inspired design to advanced engineering, innovation is what sets Panasonic projectors apart from the competition.

Commenting on the launch Mr. Toru Hasegawa – Divisional Managing Director, System Sales Division, Panasonic India said, “Panasonic has strengthened its focus on the B2B and B2G business since we believe that this industry in India has a high potential. Our aim is to make B2B to contribute significantly to Panasonic’s overall revenue by 2015 and keeping in line with the same we are introducing new range of innovative products, manufactured in accordance with evolving needs of our customers mainly in the security and surveillance systems, solutions products and energy solution.”

Speaking about the portfolio expansion, Mr. Vineet Mahajan – Head, Display Products, Panasonic India said, “The new products are targeted sharply at enterprises and are designed to deliver high quality results to cater to their creative output requirements. These interactive solutions based on the latest cutting edge technology, will not only enhance the audio-visual experience for users but also bring an acute change in the way information is currently managed and interpreted. Our goal is to gradually provide the highest-level integrated solutions for a variety of applications so they can serve the public with 24/7 dependability and this launch of multipurpose display products is a significant step in that direction.”

About Panasonic

Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and engineering of electronic technologies and solutions for customers in residential, non-residential, mobility and personal applications. Since its founding in 1918, the company has expanded globally and now operates over 500 consolidated companies worldwide, recording consolidated net sales of 7.85 trillion yen for the year ended March 31, 2012. Committed to pursuing new value through innovation across divisional lines, the company strives to create a better life and a better world for its customers. For more information about Panasonic, please visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net/.

About Panasonic India

Panasonic makes available in India its wide range of consumer electronics, home appliances like LCD & Plasma TVs, DVD players, Home Theatre Systems, Cameras, Camcorders, Car Audio Systems, Air Conditioners, Washing Machines, Refrigerators, Microwave Ovens, Automatic Cookers, Vacuum Cleaners and a wide range of system products including communication ones like Phones, High Definition Videoconferencing, Professional Audio Video products like Broadcast Cameras, Projectors and Displays, Business Solutions including Printers, Whiteboards and Security Solutions. The company currently has a workforce of about 12,500 in India. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand in India, please visit http://panasonic.co.in.

New IP Video Installation from Daktronics and Haivision Boosts Fans’ Game Day Experience

MONTREAL and CHICAGO — Haivision today announced that the Miami Marlins are using Haivision’s Makito HD video encoders to stream live video of the games to fans throughout Marlins Park on more than 700 flat-panel screens in private suites, concourses, clubs and retail shops. Working with Daktronics, a leading provider of display technology and media control systems for stadiums and venues, the Miami Marlins have deployed Haivision’s Makito encoders to bring real-time video of the game into one of the most sophisticated large screen and IPTV systems in the world. For Daktronics and the Marlins, HD over IP yields significant flexibility in system design and media control. For Miami Marlins fans, the integrated system gives them the confidence to leave their seats, explore the ballpark and visit concessions and retail areas, without missing any key moments of the game.

With extremely low latency, highly efficient H.264 video compression, and 1080p60 video quality, Haivision’s Makito HD encoders are designed for IPTV and HD digital signage, providing real-time live action with imperceptible delay. The Marlins can now show the game from different angles on the field, display video from other games in progress, and include any other type of dynamic audio and video content to entertain the crowd.

“The digital display technology, featuring the Haivision Makito HD encoders at the center, is a huge part of the game day presentation,” said Claude Delorme, Executive Vice President, Operations and Events, Miami Marlins. “We relied on Daktronic’s expertise in choosing the right products and solutions to create our display and video system, and we were not disappointed. The Makito’s low latency features and superior audio and video content delivery were key in making them the perfect encoding choice for us. Marlins Park is now capable of delivering video over IP, successfully creating the ultimate experience for our fans.”

“Daktronics creates exceptional fan experiences within stadiums and other venues,” said JoAnne Gaudreau, vice president of marketing at Haivision. “Integrated video distribution plays a key role in fan engagement and participation. With the Makito, the Marlins deliver immediate media experiences to fans wherever they are by taking advantage of high quality low latency video over IP throughout multiple venues.”

“The advantages of network video are clear for large scale deployments, but we needed to avoid the pitfall of solutions that introduce significant delay between the action on the field and the displays within public areas and private boxes,” said Matt Anderson, control systems marketing manager for Daktronics. “There’s nothing more important in the sports world than right here, right now, and that’s why real-time, low latency is so important. Haivision’s Makito combines the best HD picture quality with incredible performance allowing us the flexibility to deliver video anywhere within the facility with ease.”

About Marlins Park

Marlins Park is located in the heart of Miami, on the historic Orange Bowl site. The ballpark features an open 360-degree Promenade Level, giving fans a live view of the playing field no matter where they are, as well as incredible food options at The Clevelander, Taste of Miami, concessions and retail locations on the West Plaza. Marlins Park represents the next generation of ballparks. Its curvilinear shape and contemporary design renders Marlins Park an innovative structure veering far from the traditional. A leader in environmental design, Marlins Park features a state-of-the-art retractable roof and six operable glass panels overlooking the downtown Miami skyline. The pioneering design of Marlins Park will set the tone for ballparks to come. Please visit marlins.com for more information.

About Daktronics

Daktronics has strong leadership positions in, and is the world's largest supplier of, large screen video displays, electronic scoreboards, computer-programmable displays, digital billboards, and control systems. The company excels in the control of large display systems, including those that require integration of multiple complex displays showing real-time information, graphics, animation and video. Daktronics designs, manufactures, markets and services display systems for customers around the world, in sport, business and transportation applications. For more information, visit the company's World Wide Web site at: http://www.daktronics.com, e-mail the company at sales@daktronics.com, call (605) 692-0200 or toll-free (800) 325-8766 in the United States or write to the company at 201 Daktronics Dr. Brookings, S.D. 57006-5128.

About Haivision

Haivision delivers solutions 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 regional offices in Austin, Texas; Atlanta, Ga.; Portland, Ore.; Washington D.C. and Hamburg, Germany. With a global sales and support organization, Haivision distributes its products through value-added resellers, system integrators, distributors, and OEMs worldwide. More information is available at www.haivision.com.

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A world first, ultra slim, all-in-one multi-purpose commercial tile PC built for retail environments

Amsterdam - AOPEN and Intel have unveiled a revolutionary new computing device that has been custom-built to benefit the retail market. The AOPEN eTILE is an ultra-thin, ultra-powerful and multi-purpose 15.6” and 19" multi-touch PC tile, based on Intel® Core™ Processor technology and built to perform in the most demanding commercial environments.

The eTILE is highly robust with built-in cable management so that no ports are visible to the customer, making the device totally secure and tamper proof. It’s also dust resistant and waterproof, and has a keen sense of style and aesthetic detail, with a slick Piano Black construction that will enhance any shopper’s experience. It’s the kind of device that customers will want to play with, and one that retailers can have the confidence in letting them touch.

Stephen Borg, Global Director Strategy & Market Development at AOPEN, says the eTILE allows retail to embrace the digital world.

"The eTILE will revolutionise retail. It's an industrial strength device in an exceptionally powerful, thin form-factor that simply doesn't exist elsewhere in the market today. Simple, powerful and affordable, it solves the two biggest barriers to digital signage adoption: cost and complexity. It's the first of its kind, a truly multipurpose solution that heralds a new era for retail," Borg says.

It took over 12 months of intensive R&D to develop the AOPEN eTILE, and a key component of the product’s development happened here in Australia. The Retail Evolution Lab in Melbourne, a pioneering environment built to test and prove new consumer experiences, played a key role in the creation of the eTILE.

Matthew Jones, Group Manager for Industry Development at Intel Australia and New Zealand, and also Chair of the AIIA's Retail Special Interest Group, says Intel is thrilled to be involved in the eTILE's creation.

“AOPEN worked closely with Intel in conducting end-customer user groups in order to find out how customer experiences could be enhanced at retail outlets,” Jones says.

"AOPEN’s devices will see consumers embracing new in-store digital experiences while also providing rich analytics of these interactions back to the retailers, brands and digital agencies."

The AOPEN eTILE has been designed to function in different environments. The high-performance Intel platform means it can power both in-store Point of Sale (POS) and kiosk environments concurrently, and run a full sized video wall while being used independently. It also features a powered USB, allowing peripherals such as scanners and credit card readers to be run without additional plugs and cables.

When used as a POS, the eTILE can also be provided with a secondary ultra-slim touch screen for customer use. The eTILE has 3G, 4G and WiFi options, and will be offered in Windows 8 or Android 4.04.

Its key benefits include:

•     Ease of installation: The eTILE doesn't need an enclosure or kiosk, and can be simply mounted on the wall
•     Low maintenance: The eTILE is easy and affordable to run, as well as very power efficient
•     Security: The eTILE is highly robust and all-contained with ports not visible to the customer, and the front is dust and splash proof
•     Aesthetics: With its ultra slim form factor and super bright display, the eTILE is a beautiful, high tech device that enhances its environment
•     Power: Running on Intel® Core™ Processor technology, the eTILE can power full-sized HD video walls
•     Rich Analytics: Intel® Active Management Technology* (Intel® AMT), a feature of the Intel Core vPro processor-based platform, allows businesses in a range of industries to achieve power savings, remote management and inventory control. Retailers with point-of-sale machines, digital signs or other intelligent devices can remotely diagnose and quickly fix problems over their network so customer transactions are not interrupted and sales are not lost.

Several leading international retailers are already trialing the eTILE, including major UK and US department stores, as well as leading Australian retailers, supermarkets and restaurants.

"The eTILE is a truly beautiful, eye-catching device, far from the hardware traditionally pushed at retailers that has to be housed in clunky kiosks. The eTILE's commercial grade screen is ideal for playing any kind of digital media in any lighting environment. It's compelling to look at and use, and perfect for showcasing products and information," says Borg.

 "You can use the eTILE stand-alone, or embed it into a table and use it as a surface device. It's highly robust due to being completely contained, secure and tamper-proof, with a sealed front for dust resistance and waterproof front panel. Its simple plug and play features dramatically cut installation costs and time, with no need for specific technical skills. The eTILE makes digital painless and easy.”

The eTILE series is a 15.6" and 19” all-in-one multi touch PC, just 30 mm thick with a 10 touch PCT touch screen. It features Intel's 3rd Generation Intel Core vPro processor platform, and can run Windows 7 / 8 or Android. It includes a powered USB, and comes with 3G, 4G and WiFi options. It also has support for Intel Active Management Technology 8.0, and Intel® Small Business Advantage manageability.

About AOPEN

Founded in 1996, AOPEN is a leading global electronics manufacturer, specialising in multi-platform, ultra-small form factor computing for both home and business, with a focus on digital signage. AOPEN welcomes a wide range of different partners, from hardware to software and services, to enhance its full solution offerings. Part of the Wistron group, AOPEN has a presence in over 100 countries. AOPEN's customers and partners range from governments and financial institutions to retailers, retail design firms, strategic consultants and branding agencies.

About Intel

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com.

Intel, Intel Core, Centrino, Ultrabook and the Intel logo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

*Intel® AMT only available on models with Intel® Core™ i5 or i7 processor.

New York, – YCD Multimedia, a leading global provider of smart digital signage solutions, today announced Version 5.0 of its cloud-based content management system – YCD|CMS SaaS. The new version greatly improves core features while adding new tools, including all new built-in editors, new and enhanced content management with authorizations and remote control, and a host of user interface enhancements.

With the new built-in HTML 5-based editors users can now create and edit layouts, playlists, and schedules right from the CMS for a more efficient workflow and quicker turnaround from authoring to display.

YCD|CMS’s already powerful content management capabilities have been bolstered with a host of remote station control and monitoring features such as real-time playback status, zone, layout, playlist and videowall details, and remote control capabilities such as player restart, weekly/monthly automatic sync and automatic alerts and notifications. Enhanced content management pages now allow users to delete playlists, schedules, and layouts with or without associated media to preserve and optimize player media storage.

Lastly, user interface enhancements of YCD|CMS SaaS solution include keyword search columns in playlist, schedule, layout and package management pages, plus a quick search widget for quickly finding stations and an indication icon for RAMP (YCD's Retail Advertising and Merchandising Platform).

“YCD|CMS SaaS 5.0 reflects our customers’ requirements for a cost-effective and highly efficient content management system, bringing a higher level of functionality within our platform to better accommodate our customer workflows and business infrastructure," said Noam Levavi, YCD's CEO. "The new version is optimized to meet the evolving digital signage needs of various industries, extending our leadership position in the global market in providing digital merchandising and digital ambiance solutions built on effective customer communication."

YCD|CMS Software as a Service (SaaS) solution addresses authoring, scheduling, managing, and distributing content easily, quickly, and accurately without having to disrupt existing IT or management infrastructure. It uploads ads, promotional messages and dynamic content and creates audio and video playlists. It schedules playback up to a year in advance for any number of locations and ensures synchronized audio and video content playback across multiple screens or locations. In addition to the cloud–based service (SaaS), YCD|CMS is also available as an on-premise solution.

About YCD Multimedia

YCD Multimedia is an industry leader providing corporations and organizations worldwide with advanced digital media solutions and applications within the retail environment, as well as other industries. YCD’s flexible platforms help businesses attract clients, reinforce branding and ensure a measurable impact on their business. YCD’s end-to-end offering combines strategy, professional services and technology to increase profits, optimize product mix and enhance the customer experience. To date, the company has partnered with over 2,000 customers, including Fortune 500 corporations and some of the world’s most recognized brands, such as Burger King, Coca-Cola, Toyota, Estee Lauder, Ferrari, Cartier, and Diesel. Founded in 1999, YCD Multimedia is headquartered in the United States with offices in the United Kingdom and Israel, and has an international network of resellers serving clients around the globe. In October 2011 YCD acquired C-nario, a global provider of digital signage software solutions. For more information, visit www.ycdmultimedia.com

 

CradlePoint Recognized for Exceptional Execution of Competitve Strategy and Brand Positioning in the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Space

BOISE, Idaho – CradlePoint, the global leader in 3G/4G wireless networking solutions for the distributed enterprise, has been presented with the 2013 Competitive Strategy Leadership Award for M2M Communications from Frost & Sullivan. The award is given annually to the company in the M2M space that best addresses the market’s need with an innovative and reliable solution portfolio. As a result, CradlePoint has gained a stronger market share through increased customer satisfaction and value.

“CradlePoint has established itself as the preferred vendor of choice in M2M by delivering reliable, effective, and economical wireless connectivity solutions to the distributed enterprise segment,” said Vikrant Gandhi, pricipal analyst in Mobile and Wireless Communications for Frost & Sullivan. “It continues to help customers implement scalable connectivity to generate additional revenues and optimize business processes.”

CradlePoint’s focus on 3G/4G networking solutions that integrate into a converged network infrastructure enables its customers the flexibility to rapidly and easily deploy devices for a number of applications like digital signage, surveillance, kiosks, vehicles and more. Distributed enterprises rely on CradlePoint’s ability to provide turnkey 3G/4G connectivity solutions to support secure data transfer, provide network management, and operate customer-facing applications. Consequently,  customers can rest easy knowing CradlePoint solutions are helping them improve network uptime and performance while reducing costs.  For these reasons, Frost & Sullivan chose to recognize CradlePoint.

“At CradlePoint, our goal is to provide our customers with the highest performance and most reliable 3G/4G networking solutions, as well as industry-leading customer support and service. Our solutions are making possible new business models and new levels of productivity for our customers, enabling them to save money and raise profits,”  said George Mulhern, CEO and chairman of the board at CradlePoint. “We are very pleased  to be recognized by Frost & Sullivan for our efforts. Their team of consultants and researchers have been delivering comprehensive and insightful market analysis to our industry for more than 50 years.”

The recipient of the Competitive Strategy Leadership Award is chosen based on four criteria: execution of competitive strategy, impact on market share, competitive brand positioning and impact on customer satisfaction/value. Frost & Sullivan nominates three companies for each award before handing the decision over to its research and consulting teams, who use a Decision Support Matrix to determine the most worthy recipient. This allows the decision-makers to objectively analyze each company’s performance and assign a score for each of the chosen criteria to arrive at a weighted average ranking.

CradlePoint will formally receive the Competitive Strategy Leadership Award on September 9th at Frost & Sullivan’s Growth, Innovation and Leadership Awards Gala in San Jose, California.

About CradlePoint

CradlePoint is the global leader in cloud-managed 3G/4G networking solutions, providing business-grade, secure connectivity to distributed enterprise, small businesses, and mobile customers. Specializing in failover, machine-to-machine (M2M), and primary connections, CradlePoint’s solutions are purpose built for PCI-compliant networks. CradlePoint is the first to pioneer and fully enable high-speed LTE in our solutions to maximize the potential of the cloud for businesses worldwide. CradlePoint is a privately held company in Boise, Idaho. Learn more at CradlePoint.com or follow us on Twitter @CradlePoint.

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company’s Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO’s Growth Team with disciplined research and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan boasts a global research organization of 1,800 analysts and consultants who monitor more than 300 industries and 250,000 companies. The company is celebrating it’s 50th year partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from over 40 offices on six continents. Learn more at Frost.com or follow on Twitter @Frost_Sullivan.

Headquartered in Vanderbijlpark in South Africa, ArcelorMittal was founded in 1928. The company has over 9000 employees, revenues of R30.2 billion (2010) and produces over 7 million tonnes of liquid steel annually.

PRLog (Press Release) - HENLEY-ON-THAMES, U.K. -- ArcelorMittal was looking for a communication tool to reach their employees spread over seven factories nationwide. Many of the staff are not office based so effective health and safety and corporate communication messages are difficult to convey. In addition the content needed to be real-time and/or remotely configurable, and finally the reliability of the solution was paramount.

What is installed

46 ONELAN Millennium Net-top-box (NTB) 6000s have been installed in the factories, driving 45 46” large format displays and one 2m/2m LED outdoor display.

A ONELAN Millennium NTB-6000P publishes content to the subscribers media players in each factory.

10 layouts are used, rotated at one minute intervals. There are also RSS feeds for live news, weather and ArcelorMittal’s stock exchange numbers.

Safety and factory figures (custom programmed) are also displayed as well as user updateable content, ad-hoc content and a live webcam from the CEO’s office.

There is great emphasis placed on health and safety.

Virtual Ox

A key feature of ArcelorMittal’s solution is their Virtual Ox. The Ox displays safety statistics from each location on different parts of the Virtual Ox and acts as an important incentive. If a factory can go 50 days without a serious injury or death then an Ox is roasted, with the winning factory employees getting the best cuts.

The Virtual Ox is a flash based video triggered by Java Script and formatted with CSS. Safety data is supplied daily on an Excel spreadsheet posted by ArcelorMittal’s Head Office on SharePoint. A ONELAN Data Collection (DCE) is programmed to look at certain cells in the latest Excel spreadsheet by date, and then update the Java Script to trigger a change in the layout.

The whole network is run from ArcelorMittal’s head office in Vanderbijlpark.

A ONELAN Digital Signage Manager (DSM) monitors and updates all the NTBs nationwide via the company's private LAN.  

End user feedback

The network is very stable and requires little maintenance despite the harsh conditions it operates under.

The objective of the digital signage is to reduce fatalities and encourage health and safety continues on an upward trend.

ArcelorMittal views this project as a success and ROI can be measured in human lives.

ONELAN is a global leader of digital signage and IPTV solutions and a proud investor in UK engineering talent. The company develops high quality, innovative solutions for all types of screen-based communications for applications including retail, advertising networks, corporate communications, education, health, public signage and hospitality.

With a solid foundation and long history of profitable growth, ONELAN is headquartered in the UK, with offices in South America, China and Germany. ONELAN has over 300 partners in 50 countries. The business has received numerous awards since its foundation in 2000, including most recently the AV magazine Digital Signage Project of the Year and the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade.

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

Visit www.onelandigitalsignage.com for further details.

Hsinchu, Taiwan—QR code campaigns are getting more popular every year, yet consumers start to complain that they cannot scan QR codes easily or successfully on LED displays or LED billboards. Providing the solution of “scannable QR code”on LED display, Macroblock, devoted to LED display driver IC technology, held QR code campaign with LED display customers at Infocomm 2013 to prove the QR code scan-ability on LED displays. Audiences enjoyed both the high quality images and the fast response of QR code on LED displays through this campaign, making it a highlight at Infocomm 2013.

Macroblock held QR code campaigns with Dicolor Optoelectronics and Radiant Opto-elec Technology Co.,Ltd at Infocomm 2013. Audiences and buyers may scan the QR code on LED display successfully on Dicolor’s rental LED displays (U\V\I Series) and Radiant’s LED curtain screen (Linx-9M) and get the secret gifts at Dicolor and Radiant’s booths.
 
Robert Chen, Macroblock’s General Manager explains, “The QR code boom indeed brings a higher threshold in LED display technology. LED display buyers usually put the physical structure such as easy installation and seamless, as the first priority; then the overall brightness, and after that, they think of image quality. But more and more advertisers are using QR codes for marketing campaigns and advertisers realize that making QR code work on LED display become even more critical.” Robert Chen further explains, “If the refresh rate of an LED display is not high enough, the camera of a smart phone may easily capture black stripes on the screen, which makes QR code not easily or successfully scanned. Macroblock’s S-PWM LED driver IC series can simultaneously satisfy the image quality needs of high refresh rate, high grayscale, and high luminous efficacy. To prove the QR code scan-ability on LED displays, we invited our customers, Dicolor and Radiant, to hold QR code campaigns at Infocomm 2013. And we are glad that the “scannable QR codes on LED displays” made a splash in the exhibition.”

“Dicolor presented the innovative U\V\I series rental LED displays at Infocomm 2013. The displays are PH6.4, PH4, and PH8 respectively, and three different kinds of structure design can meet all kinds of rental market requirements. We held the QR code campaigns with Macroblock to show the high grayscale, high refresh rate and high contrast image quality, and this eye-catching campaign successfully attracted buyers and created a discussion of how to qualify a good image quality display at our booths.”Mr. Du, Dicolor’s Sales Director says excitingly.

Mr. Wang, Radiant’s Marketing Manager, is happy with the campaign result and says,“ Radiant showed a series of flexible and light-weight LED curtain screens with high quality image. We co-promote the QR code campaigns with Macroblock on our LED curtain screen-Linx 9M, and we are surprised that many buyers and audiences came to our booth to test the QR code scan-ability on the LED screen with positive responses.”

Macroblock’s S-PWM LED driver IC series can easily upgrade the image quality to meet the market demands, and for more information about the LED display upgrade program, please visit Macroblock website www.mblock.com.tw or contact us via email at .

 

 

St Joseph’s School is a Catholic College in Swindon with 1200 students and 200 staff. The college wanted to invest in digital signage to show regular information and events for students and parents. It also wanted it to reinforce the branding of the college.

Henley on Thames, United Kingdom, --(PR.com)-- Several different solutions were investigated with the ONELAN solution being selected as the most competitive and comprehensive for the school’s requirements.

What is installed

St Joseph’s School has a ONELAN Net-top-box (NTB) 5500 player that publishes content to seven ONELAN NTB 650 players. These drive ten LED screens located throughout communal areas in the building, showing content relevant to the specific location.

The digital signage is managed by the College’s IT team. Various sources are used to update text feeds, including ONELAN’s Ad-hoc capability, and Twitter. This enables access for different people wishing to provide input.

End result – end user assessment of value and effectiveness of project
Overall, the new signage is tied in with the College branding, which looks much more effective than before. The College has a video wall of four LED screens which looks impressive, and which runs at 1080p to provide a lovely sharp image.

About St Joseph’s School

As a catholic college, St Joseph’s School firmly believes that they are a community in which all are valued, where the life and the relationships of the College are permeated by Gospel values and in which the individual is seen as unique.

About ONELAN

ONELAN is a global leader of digital signage and IPTV solutions and a proud investor in UK engineering talent. The company develops high quality, innovative solutions for all types of screen-based communications for applications including retail, advertising networks, corporate communications, education, health, public signage and hospitality.

With a solid foundation and long history of profitable growth, ONELAN is headquartered in the UK, with offices in South America, China and Germany. ONELAN has over 300 partners in 50 countries. The business has received numerous awards since its foundation in 2000, including most recently the AV magazine Digital Signage Project of the Year and the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade.

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

Visit www.onelandigitalsignage.com for further details.

Markham, ON. Canada – Press Coffee Food & Wine, located in Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, is using the Audience software platform to manage content on digital menu boards throughout the facility. Located in Terminal 4, Press Coffee offers a wide variety of specialty drinks, baked goods, sandwiches, beer and wine to the more than 100,000 daily travelers and employees of Sky Harbor International Airport. Five 55” Samsung displays are being used to display menu items and promote various feature items and daily specials.

After a formal selection process, Advision Media LLC was picked to manage the project in collaboration with Authorized Audience Reseller, KarePKG Solutions LLC. Services provided include complete installation, maintenance, hosting services, video production, content creation and delivery.

KarePKG Solutions LLC supplied the Audience software responsible for the scheduling and management of content for the digital signage displays.

Developed by Capital Networks Limited, the Audience platform was chosen based on the ability to meet three main requirements. With plans to expand into other terminals and cities in the U.S., choosing a highly scalable software solution was imperative to Press Coffee. Constantly changing content and the need to automatically daypart items offered during different times of day required a flexible, easy to use solution.

“Perhaps the most essential requirement, and the reason we ran with Audience, is that the software needed to be highly reliable” said Dwight Moss, Founder/President of Advision Media LLC. “We needed a system that the client could trust to perform at all times. At Press Coffee, the digital menu is the only way customers order. There are no printed menus. Audience absolutely provides the reliability we were looking for. It’s a very robust product and the client is very pleased.”

"We are very happy with our digital menu boards, says Kurt Mangum, President of Press Coffee Food and Wine. The system has work perfectly for us, scheduling is a snap and we love the look."

About Capital Networks Limited

Capital Networks Limited is a privately held company based in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1991, Capital Networks is a respected leader in the supply and support of advanced multimedia systems to communications companies engaged in cable television, broadcasting, digital signage and place-based media. Capital Networks has sold Audience™ software into a variety of market segments including Education, Corporate, Municipal and Retail applications in more than 40 countries. Clients include: OLGC, BBC, Peel Regional Police, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, Open Text, Cablevision, Rogers Cable TV, Cox Communications and many others.

About Advision Media LLC

Advision is a full service advertising and media production company with the added dimension of being the premiere digital signage company in the Phoenix market, able to service clients from concept to completion and to manage proprietary digital networks.

About KarePKG Solutions

KarePKG Solutions  is pleased to provide you with all your multimedia requirements including content creation,  delivery,  installation and sales.

About Press Coffee Food & Wine

We believe what sets us apart from the others are our friendly and knowledgeable baristas, quality product, and our passion to educate the coffee lover in you. In November 2008, we opened Press Coffee Food & Wine at CityNorth in Phoenix.  A year later, we launched our roasting operation where we roast our beans fresh daily. In 2010, we opened Press Coffee Roasters at Scottsdale Quarter.  And finally, in 2012, Press Coffee Food Wine made its mark at Sky Harbor Airport in Terminal 4.

46-inch X Series LCD displays with ultra-narrow bezels and Peerless-AV pull-out mounts deliver simple signage solutions

CHICAGO, (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the addition of two video wall bundles for all-in-one, easy-to-configure digital signage solutions.

The 2x2 (X462UN-TMX4P) and 3x3 (X462UN-TMX9P) LCD TileMatrix(TM) Digital Video Walls leverage four and nine X462UN displays, respectively, with the full adjustment capabilities of the Peerless-AV pull-out mounts. This mounting system allows for simple installation with perfect alignment and access for servicing the video walls.

The 46-inch X462UN's ultra-narrow bezel allows for a screen-to-screen distance between two neighboring X462UN displays of only 7.3 millimeters. The barely discernable transition gap between displays ensures a homogenous picture across the matrix. Minimal bezel widths also help avoid interruptions of the displays.

"Our new video wall bundles are ideal for dynamic digital signage, and command and control applications," said Rachel Karnani, Product Manager of Large-Screen Displays at NEC Display Solutions. "The X462UN ultra-narrow displays and the Peerless mounts that comprise these bundles offer a simple and cost effective video wall solution."

The X462UN-TMX4P and X462UN-TMX9P video wall bundles include the following features:

-- Professional-grade LCD panels, advanced thermal protection and sealed panel design for the most formidable digital signage industry requirements

-- EdgeComp technology, which ensures consistent images across the entire video walls

-- TileMatrix technology, which allows for easy manipulation of a single picture to 2x2 or 3x3 formats

-- Copy function, which allows the application of settings from one display to all others

-- Full connectivity with DisplayPort, HDMI and DVI-D digital inputs, and Ethernet with automated email notifications for diagnostic purposes

-- Standard on-site warranty service for all included displays

The X462UN-TMX4P and X462UN-TMX9P will be available this month. Contact your reseller or distributor for latest pricing.

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 products, call (866) NEC-MORE, or visit the website at www.necdisplay.com. Follow us on our social media channels: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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, - IBASE Technology Inc. (TASDAQ: 8050), leading provider of cutting-edge signage players, unveils its latest dual-display fanless digital signage player, SI-38N. The slim-design player comes with a chassis that provides passive cooling for better system reliability and quiet operation.

With an AMD A70M chipset-based motherboard inside, SI-38N supports AMD R-Series APUs, delivering high processing performance coupled with discrete-class AMD Radeon™ graphics performance. With impressive power efficiency, the APU has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) ranging up to 19 Watts.

The SI-38N features dual display, with a Hybrid DVI (VGA/DVI/HDMI with audio) and a dual-link DVI-I connectors, that can display independent full HD content. Also located on the same side are DC-in socket, LED for power and HDD, power button, two RJ45 for Gigabit LAN and RS232, two USB 3.0 ports and audio jacks for line-in and line-out. Two DDR3 slots accept up to 8GB memory. For ease of installation, the player comes with wall mounting holes and optional mounting brackets. Users can avail of WiFi, Bluetooth 3G or TV tuner options via the mPCIe(x1) expansion socket.

The SI-38N is fully compatible with world-class signage software providers such as SCALA, Omnivex, YCD, Dise, Signagelive and X2O Media. Currently, the model comes with either AMD R452L Quad-Core or AMD R260H Dual-Core processor. For more information, please visit http://www.ibase.com.tw or contact .

SI-38N FEATURES:

•     Dual independent 1080p DVI-I display outputs
•     AMD R-Series onboard Quad-Core / Dual Core APU up to 19W
•     Supports up to 8GB DDR3 memory
•     Integrated AMD Radeon™ 384/240 Cores DirectX® 11 GPU in processor
•     Dual Mini PCI-E(x1) slots for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G or TV tuner options
•     iSMART - for EuP/ErP power saving, auto-scheduler and power resume
•     Compact and fanless design

About IBASE Technology

Founded in 2000, IBASE Technology (TASDAQ: 8050) is an ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified company that specializes in the design and manufacturing of industrial PC products. IBASE provides OEM/ODM services tailoring products to customers' requirements. Current product offerings from IBASE include single board computers, Mini-ITX boards, Disk-Size SBC, COM Express CPU modules, embedded systems and network appliance for various applications in the automation, digital signage, gaming, entertainment, medical, military and networking markets. IBASE is committed to delivering innovative, practical and dependable solutions for an ever-evolving industrial computing landscape. For more information, please visit www.ibase.com.tw.  

 

 

The Samsung Create: Flexible Future Business Plan Competition encourages entrepreneurs to develop new business ideas incorporating Samsung's flexible display technology

MENLO PARK, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in consumer electronics and other core components, together with Samsung Display Co., Ltd., a global leader in display panel technologies and products, today announced the launch of the Samsung Create: Flexible Future Business Plan Competition. Hosted by the Samsung Strategy and Innovation Center, the competition seeks to encourage designers, hardware engineers and entrepreneurs to begin thinking about future start-ups ideas using flexible display technology.

Winners will be selected by a panel of judges who will take into consideration the following*:

-- Importance of flexible display technology in the core value proposition of the product

-- Exceptional design, realistic hardware assumptions and a viable business plan

The applicant deemed by the panel of judges to have the best entry will receive a prize of US$10,000. Second and third place winners will receive US$5,000 and US$2,500, respectively. Applications will be accepted through an online submission form starting on August 29, 2013 until October 6, 2013.

For more information, please visit www.samsung.com/us/flexiblefuture.

About Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Samsung Display Co., Ltd. is a global leader in display panel technology and products. Employing approximately 39,000 people at seven production facilities and nine sales offices worldwide, Samsung Display specializes in high-quality displays for consumer, mobile, IT and industrial usage, including those featuring OLED (organic light emitting diode) and LCD technologies. As a total solution provider, Samsung Display strives to advance the future with next-generation technologies featuring ultra-thin, energy-efficient, flexible and transparent displays. For more information, please visit www.samsungdisplay.com.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 236,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales exceeding US$187.8 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.

Samsung and the stylized Samsung design are trademarks and service marks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The Samsung Flexible Future Business Plan Contest starts 8/29/13 at 12:00:00 PM ET and ends on 10/6/13 at 11:59:59 PM ET. Open only to eligible legal residents of the 50 U.S. states (D.C.) who are 18 years or older at time of entry. Visit www.samsung.com/us/flexiblefuture for details on entry instructions and guidelines, judging criteria, prize details, restrictions, etc. Void where prohibited. Subject to Official Rules. Sponsor: Samsung Semiconductor Inc., 3655 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95134

Infallible computing in critical environments, ultra high graphic performance

Amsterdam, Netherlands - AOPEN, the leading global manufacturer of digital signage and appliance computing solutions, has unveiled two powerful new models to complement the Digital Engine series, the DE6140 and DEX7150, to deliver high graphic performance to industries ranging from retail and hospitality to medical and industrial.

The DEX7150 is an energy-efficient, fanless computing device designed for vigorous or highly sensitive environments, where uptime is critical. Its fanless and dustproof design makes it very quiet and reliable, and suitable for installing in a wide range of locations. The DEX7150 also supports the 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ processor family (i3, i5, i7) for brilliant imagery and a seamless computing experience. It is positioned as the highest industrial strength computing device in the range thanks to its powerful CPU with HD4000 integrated graphics.

The DE6140 is a compact, powerful device purpose-built for powering video walls and displaying dynamic content on multiple displays without compromising the quality of resolution. With an ultra small form factor design, it has four HDMI outputs and can drive up to four independent full HD screens, with high performance support for Ultra HD resolution making it ideal for large public displays or video walls. The system supports AMD Eyefinity technology, which enables massive, multi-screen displays to create ultra-immersive, panoramic visual environments.

Gabriëlle Offringa, Marketing Manager at AOPEN Europe, says these engines take digital signage to a whole new level.

"Whether you want to power the screens of critical medical appliances or drive a huge multi-screen video wall at a public event, AOPEN's media players are up to the task. They are highly reliable as well as being energy efficient, making the systems ideal for signage solutions within retail, hospitality, medical, transport and other major vertical markets with ambitious signage needs," Ms Offringa says.

"Demand for rich, high definition video display is increasing in every industry, as we move to a digital future. AOPEN looks forward to working with our partners to build solutions for this visual world."

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Digital Engine DEX7150 key features:

    Unique, fanless system for ultra quiet operation
    Rugged, dustproof design suits vigorous environments
    Ultra reliable hardware with 24/7 operability
    Powers up to three independent full HD displays
    Long life cycle (minimum two years)
    Supports 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ processor family (i3, i5, i7)

 

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Digital Engine DE6140 key features:

    Powers up to four independent full HD displays
    Support for Ultra HD resolution (4k*)
    Ultra reliable hardware with 24/7 operability
    Energy efficient green computing
    Long life cycle (minimum two years)

*Support for 4k Ultra HD: 4k playback results may vary based on software, codecs and content being played.

 

Partnership launch to take place on August 13th at the ProAV/Digital Signage Bootcamp

Signagelive, a global technology company that specializes in developing cloud-based digital signage applications, announced today that its North American division has finalized a distribution agreement with Ingram Micro Inc.

Ingram Micro will be promoting Samsung’s innovative Smart Signage Platform, supported by Signagelive technology, to commercial organizations in North America. This new agreement gives Signagelive widespread exposure to mainstream ProAV and IT resellers.

A Fortune 100 company, Ingram Micro is the world’s largest wholesale technology distributor and a global leader in IT supply-chain, mobile device lifecycle services and logistics solutions.

Says Richard Hutton, Director of Channel Marketing, at Samsung’s Enterprise Business Division; “Signagelive was a premier partner on Samsung’s Smart Signage Platform and we are pleased to see such a strong Samsung distribution partner launch their line of content software. Smart Signage Platform provides a streamlined display and content distribution technology that will reduce the cost of deployment and drive new markets for digital signage. Ingram Micro’s distribution capabilities coupled with Signagelive software and Samsung’s display technology promises to be a powerful combination for the channel.”

Signagelive is the first company to date to introduce a full commercial offering - comprising a library of plug-and-play applications for different verticals - for Samsung’s Smart Signage Platform. Ingram Micro will use these out-of-the-box applications to compile attractive, all-inclusive digital signage packages for its channel partner and reseller networks.

Samsung’s new suite of Smart Signage Platform displays incorporates System on Chip (SoC) technology and eliminates the need for a separate media player or PC to deliver a digital signage solution. By removing the need for onsite equipment, purchasing, installation, maintenance and energy costs have been radically reduced, with overall costs up to 50% cheaper than alternative digital signage offerings according to Signagelive’s analysis.  All Smart Signage displays, irrespective of size, are configured to support Signagelive software.

Signagelive’s core management software is written in HTML5, the new standard for cross-platform online applications. It eliminates the need for onsite media players and provides full support for different content formats including rolling images, nested playlists, video streaming, IPTV and Media RSS feeds. It also comprises innovative features such as drag and drop functionality, QR code support and management integration for widgets such as Twitter or Yahoo Finance.

Says Raffi Vartian, COO of Signagelive in the Americas; "We are very proud to be working with Ingram to distribute the Samsung Smart Signage compatible Signagelive licenses.  With Signagelive’s award-winning support and web-based platform, resellers can buy these bundled products immediately and know that their customers will be supported."

To demonstrate its commitment to this new partnership, Signagelive and Samsung representatives have been invited to participate in a Pro AV/Digital Signage bootcamp, held by Ingram Micro in Rosemont, IL from the 13th -15th August. Its purpose is to educate IT resellers in digital signage technology and to promote a turnkey digital signage solution, available exclusively through Ingram Micro.

About Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro Inc. is the leading technology distributor within the ProAV and digital signage market, offering a unified line card that features the most comprehensive portfolio of in-demand and emerging ProAV and digital signage products and solutions. Ingram Micro’s ProAV and Digital Signage business unit (BU) offers channel partners, AV professionals and vendors specialized partner support and business enablement resources, as well as access to a dedicated team of seasoned market, sales, business development and technology professionals.

About Samsung

As the #1 display brand in the world, Samsung markets a complete line of award-winning professional large format LCD and Plasma displays. Offering over 40 models ranging from 32” to 82”, Samsung has a display to fit every installation. As a leader we can bring innovative solutions to market like our Digital Information Display panels that running brighter and cooler offering up to 24 hours of daily use. Samsung also offers the best warranties and programs in the business.

About Signagelive

Signagelive is a private company that has been supplying digital signage software and services to multiple vertical markets including; retail, education, fast food, hospitality and private enterprise since its founding in 1997.

It is now a world leader in the development and delivery of digital signage applications and interactive media solutions.  Its core management and media playback software, written in HTML5, is cloud-based and is compatible with an unrivalled number of display screens, from mobile devices and tablets to high definition video wall display systems.

The company is headquartered near Cambridge in the UK. It has subsidiary offices in Chicago and Singapore and provides its digital signage solutions through an established network of resellers, distributors and channel partners in EMEA, Americas and Asia Pacific.

Signagelive’s innovative technology is currently powering digital signage applications for single devices through to the largest digital media networks reliably, efficiently and cost effectively to thousands of customers in over 30 countries worldwide.

 

Take away rich media content from digital signage with NFC-enabled smartphones and tablets!
 
CastNET announced today that it has developed and is shipping a new solution that fully integrates Near Field Communications (NFC) technology with its digital signage software. CastNET with MobileHere technology combines CastNET's digital signage content management software with NFC technology to allow mobile devices to easily take away information from digital signage screens.
 
NFC is a short-range wireless RFID technology that is meant for applications where a close physical touch allows information to be exchanged. By placing an NFC-enabled smartphone or mobile device against a CastNET with MobileHere digital sign, viewers are able to instantly download information or be directed to rich media content on their device.
 
The real world applications for CastNET with MobileHere are numerous. Rather than just reading information in front of a digital sign, viewers will now instantly take digital signage information "to go". Customers and visitors can be directed to websites, videos or mobile app stores as well as instantly download wayfinding maps, menus, and coupons along with many other types of information. A significant advantage to the implementation of MobileHere technology with CastNET is that as the message changes on the digital sign, the viewer can tap their mobile device on the screen to automatically receive new information relevant to that message.
 
An equally important benefit to CastNET with MobileHere is the increased collection of data about the effectiveness of any digital signage deployment. CastNET with MobileHere automatically tracks each viewer's engagements to a database that provides valuable reports on which displays and messages are attracting attention. Additional information can be found at www.castnet.com/mobilehere.
 
Lance Hutchinson, VP of CastNET, stated, "NFC is the next big thing in the digital signage industry. CastNET with MobileHere is a product that not only improves the experience for customers and guests in a store or venue, but also provides immediate and accurate reporting on the effectiveness of how and where digital signage is being used. A lot of development time was invested into making sure the CastNET user experience for updating NFC "to go" content works seamlessly with CastNET's already easy-to-use software workflow. No one else in the digital signage industry has an NFC solution that's as sophisticated and powerful as CastNET with MobileHere technology."

What is NFC?

NFC, short for Near Field Communication, is a short-range wireless RFID technology that makes use of interacting electromagnetic radio fields instead of the typical direct radio transmissions used by technologies such as Bluetooth. It is meant for applications where a physical touch, or close to it, is required in order to maintain security.
 
The technology is "frictionless", meaning it requires little or no work on the part of the user. For example, a simple swipe across an NFC tag can direct a smartphone to a website without typing in a URL. NFC technology makes life more convenient for consumers by automating certain transactions and reducing the steps needed to exchange digital content.

Minneapolis, MN. — In over 2 decades of support to local and national Wendy's franchisees, Minneapolis-based WAND Corporation donated a four-screen, digital video wall along with monetary contributions that continued their backing of the Dave Thomas Foundation. WAND has been a long- time partner of Wendy's, providing Point of Sale software and Digital Menu solutions to both corporate and franchisees for over 20 years. The partnership led to WAND's ongoing support of the Dave Thomas Foundation.

"In our many years of partnership with Wendy's, we have helped franchisees across the globe get up and running with new technology to power their business," said Dave Perrill, President of WAND. Today, we are proud to serve and support over 1,800 Wendy's locations. We have always been, and will remain, committed to the Wendy's solutions as well as the Dave Thomas Foundation."

This is the first year WAND has donated a video wall and the contribution came with creative input from WAND's award winning in-house creative team, making the display customizable to fit either a Wendy's restaurant location or any corporate lobby. The prize was part of a live auction event that generated over $600,000 dollars at the Minneapolis FourCrown Wendy's Charity Classic Golf event this past July 16th, 2013. The Dave Thomas Foundation along with Wendy's Corporate and franchise owners, have made it their mission, since 1992, to find permanent homes for children waiting to be adopted from foster care in North America. Each year, Wendy's franchisees enlist the support of vendors and corporate sponsors, like WAND, to help them raise money for their cause. This year alone, WAND has participated in three Wendy's Foundation events and anticipates continued support in the future.

About WAND Corporation

WAND Corporation is the global technology leader for the restaurant industry partnered with the most well-known and world-class brands in the business. Delivering in our mission to be the greatest restaurant management and technology partner in the world, WAND delivers Digital Menu Board, Point of Sale, Back Office, and Business Intelligence solutions through the next generation cloud-based Total Restaurant Management (TRM) platform. We encourage you to learn more at www.wandcorp.com or by calling us at 1-800-RUN-WAND.

DALLAS, TX, (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- RMG Networks Holding Corporation  a leading provider of Digital Out-of-Home Media and Digital Signage Solutions technology, announced today that it will report its second quarter 2013 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 14, 2013.

Management will host a conference call to discuss these results on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. ET. To access the call, please dial 888-679-8033 (toll free) or 617-213-4846 and passcode # 82356311. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet with an accompanying slide presentation, which can be accessed via the Investor Relations section of RMG's web site at http://ir.rmgnetworks.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=251935&p=irol-calendar. All participants should call or access the website approximately 10 minutes before the conference begins. The webcast and slide presentation will be available for replay for 90 days.

A telephonic replay of this conference call will also be available by dialing 888-286-8010 (toll free) or 617-801-6888 (passcode:79272126) from noon ET on August 14, 2013 until midnight ET on August 24, 2013.

About RMG Networks

RMG Networks is a global leader in intelligent digital signage solutions, providing digital signage media solutions, hardware, software and services to nearly 70% of the Fortune 500. Its RMG Media Networks business unit engages elusive audience segments with relevant content and advertising through digital place-based networks, including the largest digital airline media network, with a monthly audience of nearly 100 million viewers. Its RMG Enterprise Solutions business unit provides data visualization solutions for a variety of application areas including contact centers, supply chain, employee communications, hospitality, government/higher education and retail. The company is headquartered in Dallas with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, China, India and the U.A.E. For more information, visit www.RMGNetworks.com.

From September 4 to 6, CAYIN will attend the Shanghai International Digital Signage & Touch Technology Show. CAYIN will take this opportunity to present our new-generation solutions: flexible integration with other external devices and unique dual video outputs.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN, - From September 4 to 6, CAYIN will attend the Shanghai International Digital Signage & Touch Technology Show. CAYIN will take this opportunity to present our new-generation solutions: flexible integration with other external devices and unique dual video outputs.

At the Shanghai International Digital Signage & Touch Technology Show, CAYIN will cooperate with Taiwan's Digital Signage Multimedia Association and introduce a full range of digital signage players, including the featured product, SMP-WEBDUO. CAYIN is excited to demonstrate the flexible and innovative solutions for extended integration with mobile devices and digital signage players.

One of the eye-catching features of SMP-WEBDUO is its flexible extended integration. SMP-WEBDUO can be further integrated with other external devices, including mobile phones and touch screens. It allows users to meet requirements from diversified vertical markets and engage their potential audience. With mobile devices integration, the user can simultaneously control content for two screens while using a mobile device. It is also available for a mobile device running on an Android, iOS, or Windows system. During the exhibition, professional representatives from CAYIN will showcase the integration of mobile phones by connecting SMP-WEBDUO with two screens in both portrait and landscape orientations.

Aside from flexible extended integration, the unique dual outputs allow SMP-WEBDUO to concurrently connect to two screens and support four signal output modes. Moreover, in the extended mode, the player allows two screens to link together and present content stretching across both screens. This unique feature enlarges the display selection from flat-panel displays to LED and multiple screens. Furthermore, SMP-WEBDUO can support CAYIN's free cloud service-Weather Server. It allows users easily to show weather information all over the world on their screens.

David Wang, Sales Manager of CAYIN Technology, said, "We are excited to introduce customers in China the powerful functions and unique applications of CAYIN's digital signage solutions and expect to meet more local long-term partners to share our success." CAYIN Technology has been dedicated to developing cutting-edge solutions for digital signage in order to provide our clients with valuable experiences. We strongly encourage and welcome you to visit us from September 4 to 6 at the Shanghai International Digital Signage & Touch Technology Show. More brand-new experience in the digital signage world is expected to be provided during the show. Booth No. 2C25-C

About CAYIN Technology

CAYIN Technology offers a complete portfolio of appliance-based digital signage solutions, including media players, servers, and software, for various commercial applications, such as education, transportation, retail, hospitality, corporate use, and 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. In order to best facilitate the deployment of CAYIN products, the company also provides tailored services to satisfy the ever-growing market demand for almost limitless applications.

Interactive mobile advertising technology solutions provider introduces groundbreaking video solution for proximity marketers

TORONTO, ONTARIO – iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. (TSX-V: ISD) (OTCQX:ISDSF), a leading provider of interactive mobile advertising solutions that serves advertisers, manufacturers, retailers and advertising agencies throughout North America, is pleased to announce the launch of its new integrated Smart Player solution. Available from selected resellers later in 2013, the Smart Player combines two powerful media and customer engagement tools - an all-weather signage and mobile marketing platform - into a single solution.

A first for the digital signage industry, iSIGN’s Smart Player combines digital signage and mobile messaging with real-time measurement of shopper responses, delivered in a unique, cost-effective package that distributes marketing messages to all screens and devices – whether mobile or stationary - in proximity to a location. In addition, the Smart Player adds wireless connectivity which traditional digital players don’t offer.

Customer responses can be captured in real-time to guide and deliver an increased ROI, with each campaign costing as little as .001 of a cent per message.

Developed and deployed with partners Deviceworx Engineering Incorporated and Seneca Data Distributors, Inc. (our manufacturer of record, located in the United States) in collaboration with BroadSign (our content management software partner), Keyser Retail Services, GraphicMedia, Inc. and Verizon Wireless to complete the industry’s most unique and exclusive solution for all Quick Service Restaurants (“QSR”), convenience stores and gas station needs for indoor and outdoor installations. The Smart Player combines the capabilities of a traditional digital player – which manages content and schedules advertising campaigns on digital signage – with all of the features of iSIGN’s proven and reliable Smart Antenna. The Smart Player, as does the Smart Antenna, adds video and graphics capabilities, as well as doubling the mobile device contact reach, to any customers’ deployment of Smart Antenna-enabled proximity marketing campaigns.

Each Smart Player can manage two digital signs as well as content, combining BroadSign’s network management software and Verizon wireless’ connectivity for easy and fast installations by iSIGN’s partner Keyser. The Smart Player also incorporates the iSIGN Smart Antenna which can message all mobiles devices that come within its set proximity and retrieve customer responses for real-time or future analysis.

“Essentially, the Smart Player’s advantage boils down to greater content support indoors or out, in any weather – the perfect solution for QSRs, convenience stores and gas stations” said Alex Romanov, iSIGN’s Chief Executive Officer. “The hardware investment is less costly as only one device would be needed as opposed to two and reduces installation time. The single-unit hardware can more easily and quickly be incorporated into larger networks with greater data-gathering capacity as well.”

“Furthermore, the Smart Player is unique in that it allows for outdoor installations – and now wireless connectivity – which existing digital players don’t offer,” Mr. Romanov added.

Data capture and advertising is now integrated for fast, economic and scalable network expansion anywhere for small or large chains. The Smart Player Solution will be available through iSIGN Media’s Americas distributor, Graphic Media and to select resellers across North American in Q4 of 2013.

For all inquires about the availability of the Smart Player Solution, as well as technical information, please contact Alex Romanov of iSIGN Media at , with a copy to Ron Leman of Graphic Media at .

About iSIGN Media

iSIGN Media is a world leader in multiplatform advertising solutions that utilize Bluetooth, Mobile, WiFi and Location-Aware technologies to deliver rich media, permission-based messages to engage consumers more deeply and cost-effectively. The resulting business intelligence and real time metrics, gathered through iSIGN's patent-pending advertising platform, deliver insights into emerging consumer behaviors that help advertisers measure their efforts and make better business decisions to increase ROI and customer loyalty. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, with R&D and customer support operations in Vancouver, BC and Tampa, FL, the Company has also grown to become the largest owner/operator of in-store digital media in Canada with 5,600 digital signs in about 1,400 locations. Partners include: IBM, Keyser Retail Solutions, Baylor University, Verizon, TELUS and AOpen America Inc., with solution distribution by GraphicMedia, Inc. and BlueStar Inc. www.isignmedia.com

© 2012 iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

 

Interactive Touch Screens Engage and Inform Shoppers While Delivering Seamless Approach Across Online, Offline, In-Store and Mobile Experiences for Consumers

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired) - RSPA RetailNOW -- Elo Touch Solutions (Elo), the original inventor of touch screen technology, today announced an expanded portfolio of offerings to help retailers accelerate their omnichannel initiatives. Elo's omnichannel platforms include the recently launched Elo Tablet, all-in-one touch computers, interactive digital signage, open-frame touch displays and touch monitors. These platforms enable mobile point of service, point of sale, virtual wardrobe, in-store kiosks, wayfinding directories and other applications that improve the shopper experience while arming the retail associate with the same online resources available to the consumer at the point of decision. Elo will be at booth #400 on the floor and will be joining VSR Magazine and other industry thought leaders as they discuss The State of the POS Market on Wednesday, Aug. 7th from 10:15-11:50 a.m.

"Elo provides end-to-end omnichannel solutions for retailers with a broad range of touch screens ranging from 7 to 70 inches. Our mobile devices and touch screens are purpose-built for retail transactional and interactive brand experiences," said Craig Witsoe, CEO of Elo Touch Solutions. "Our technology, reliability and customer service give today's omnichannel innovators the tools to deliver professional touch for retailers."

The Elo Tablet helps retailers enhance their customer experience and drive sales efficiency through a point-of-service (POS) and point-of-information (POI) platform that is portable, intuitive, reliable and secure. Millions of real-life retail installations all over the world have helped Elo develop unique insight for this next generation of touch computing innovation that is Elo reliable, Windows® compatible, and retail-ready with no sled required.

Elo's latest C-Series and B-Series all-in-one touch computers have achieved Energy Star 5.2 certification to bring the same style, flexibility and functionality to point-of-sale, point-of-service, retail and hospitality applications while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and offering savings on energy bills without sacrificing performance and features.

Elo's newest 1523L and 1723L touch monitors offer zero bezel style with built for touch reliability and 40 percent or 55 percent energy savings, respectively. iTouch® Plus surface acoustic wave multi-touch technology is delivered in a 40 percent thinner form factor on a dual-position stand with tilt functionality. Integrated peripheral options include a magnetic strip reader (MSR), webcam, RFID reader and brackets for mounting a 0700L rear-facing customer display.

The latest Elo 2740L open-frame HD touch monitor delivers a professional-grade large format display in a slim, integrated package designed for use in point of information (POI) displays and in-store kiosks. This 27-inch touch screen is over 55 percent thinner, nearly 50 percent lighter, and consumes nearly 55 percent less energy than previous models. The 2740L is available in two surface acoustic wave technology versions -- IntelliTouch® single-touch and IntelliTouch Plus with multi-touch capabilities, supporting both Windows 7 and Windows 8.

The Elo 3201L 32-inch, 4201L 42-inch, and 7001L 70-inch interactive digital signage (IDS) touch screens combine large, energy-efficient LED HD screens with optional Intel® Core™ i3 or i5 computer modules running Microsoft® Windows®. The professional-grade, built-in touchscreen and integrated computing power of the Elo IDS family make it an attractive and reliable choice for interactive digital marketing content. EloView™ remote management software enables centralized visibility and control of distributed interactive digital signage from a Web browser, smartphone or tablet.

About Elo Touch Solutions

Elo founders pioneered the touch screen more than 40 years ago. Today, Elo Touch Solutions is a global supplier of touch-enabled technology, products and industry solutions. The Elo portfolio encompasses the broadest selection of OEM touch screen components, touch monitors and all-in-one touch computers for the demanding requirements of diverse markets, including gaming machines, hospitality systems, industrial automation, interactive kiosks, healthcare, office equipment, point of sale terminals, retail displays and transportation applications. The Elo touch experience has consistently stood for quality, reliability and innovation with more than 20 million installations worldwide. For more information on Elo products and services, please call 800-ELO-TOUCH, visit us on the Web at www.elotouch.com or direct email inquiries to .

Elo (logo), Elo Touch Solutions, iTouch, IntelliTouch and EloView are trademarks of Elo Touch Solutions, Inc. and its affiliates.
 All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

MINNEAPOLIS – Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: RNIN), a leading digital marketing technologies solutions provider, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Q2 2013 Financial Highlights vs. Same Year-Ago Quarter

•     Achieved company’s first positive non-GAAP operating income quarter (net loss down to record low $76,000)
•     Revenue up 69% to $2.6 million
•     Gross margin increased 860 basis point to a record 69%
•     Gross profit up 92% to record $1.8 million

Q2 2013 Operational Highlights

•     Received $267,000 in purchase orders from Indian Motorcycle, a subsidiary of Polaris Industries, a $7.4 billion NYSE company, for 35 dealerships to launch interactive digital signage solutions.
•     Received a $452,000 purchase order from ARAMARK, the award-winning food service and facilities management provider, to install approximately 230 screens and associated hardware and software.
•     Partnered with Delphi Display Systems, a leading manufacturer of outdoor LCD-based display systems for digital signage, to provide integrated technology solutions to the QSR and “pump topper” gas station markets. Under an exclusive RoninCast® 4.0 licensing and services agreement, Wireless Ronin received an initial $750,000 of the $2.0 million minimum due from Delphi over the next five years.
•     Exclusive partner Delphi Display Systems was selected by MedMedia Healthcare Network to install Delphi’s turnkey digital signage solution featuring RoninCast software at 50 locations in Southern California, with plans to scale to 500 over the next 12-18 months.
•     Won 2013 DSA Industry Excellence Award for Wireless Ronin’s installation at Burgerville, a quick service restaurant chain with 39 locations in the Pacific Northwest. The award recognizes the best projects using digital signage, mobile, self-service and interactive kiosk technologies.

Q2 2013 Financial Results

Revenue in the second quarter of 2013 increased 69% to $2.6 million from $1.6 million in the same year-ago quarter. The increase was due to the $750,000 prepaid license received from Delphi as well as new orders from Polaris Industries’ Indian Motorcycle subsidiary and ARAMARK.

Recurring revenue in the second quarter of 2013 from the company’s hosting and support services increased to $489,000 (19% of total revenue) from $474,000 (30% of total revenue) in the same year-ago quarter. The increase in recurring revenue dollars resulted from the continued extension of support services to more nodes delivered by the company’s network operations center.

Gross margin in the second quarter of 2013 was a record $1.8 million (69% of total revenue) compared to $945,000 (61% of total revenue) in the same year-ago quarter. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to the $750,000 software license sale to Delphi Display Systems in the quarter.

Net loss in the second quarter of 2013 totaled a record low $76,000 or $(0.01) per basic and diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $1.2 million or $(0.26) per basic and diluted share in the same year-ago quarter. The year-over-year improvement was primarily due to increased sales and lower costs.

Non-GAAP operating income was a record $77,000 or $0.01 per common share, as compared to a non-GAAP operating loss of $1.0 million or $(0.22) per basic and diluted share in Q2 2012. The company defines non-GAAP operating loss as GAAP operating loss less stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization and severance and other one-time charges (see further discussion of this non-GAAP term as well as a reconciliation to GAAP operating loss, below).

At June 30, 2013, cash and cash equivalents totaled $2.2 million, compared to $3.1 million at end of the prior quarter.

First Six Months 2013 Financial Results

Revenue in the first six months of 2013 increased 21% to $4.0 million from $3.3 million in the first six months of 2012. The increase was due to the Delphi license and new orders from Polaris Industries’ Indian Motorcycle subsidiary and ARAMARK.

Recurring revenue in the first half of 2013 increased to $984,000 (24% of total revenue) from $941,000 (28% of total revenue) in the same year-ago period. The dollar increase resulted from continued adoption of support services delivered by the company’s network operations center.

Gross margin in the first half of 2013 was $2.6 million (64% of total revenue) compared to $1.9 million (57% of total revenue) in the same year-ago period. The increase was primarily due to the $750,000 software license sale to Delphi Display Systems.

Net loss in the first half of 2013 was a record low $1.5 million or $(0.27) per basic and diluted share, improving from a net loss of $3.0 million or $(0.66) per basic and diluted share in the first six months of 2012. The improvement was primarily due to increased sales and reduced costs.

Non-GAAP operating loss in the first half of 2013 was $1.1 million or $(0.20) per common share, an improvement from a non-GAAP operating loss of $2.4 million or $(0.53) per basic and diluted share in the same year-ago period.

Management Commentary

“In Q2, we achieved our first positive non-GAAP operating income quarter, driven by strong topline results and effective cost controls,” said Scott Koller, president and CEO of Wireless Ronin. “Sales to both new and existing customers like Indian Motorcycle and ARAMARK, as well as the license sale to Delphi helped us to realize record gross margin and gross profit. These wins demonstrate our successful transition from a hardware centric company to a marketing technology solutions company, which includes the adoption of higher margin software and services business model. New orders from long-term customers like ARAMARK highlight the ongoing opportunities we enjoy for upgrading and expanding upon these existing deployments.

“Indian has begun to install our interactive digital marketing solution at 35 dealerships as well as in the lobby of its Wyoming, Minnesota manufacturing facility. We anticipate Polaris will further its expansion to additional Indian dealerships throughout the remainder of 2013. We believe our success and experience in the automotive industry will support our efforts to expand upon this initial entry into the power sports market. We’ve also begun to gain traction with our new marketing partner and licensee, Delphi Display Systems. They are currently installing digital signage solutions at 50 MedMedia Healthcare Network locations, with plans to install at 500 additional locations over the next 12 to 18 months.

“Among many alternatives, Delphi chose to partner with us because of the robust capabilities and well-architected HTML5-based platform of our RoninCast 4.0 software, as well as our shared vision for providing a true omnichannel, customer-engagement experience. The exclusive license we granted Delphi, which also provides for additional recurring service revenue, represents the fruition of a key aspect of our growth strategy that leverages our enterprise-software capabilities as a ‘force-multiplier’ in order to rapidly expand our market presence without additional capital expenditures.

“On July 29, 2013, we also implemented a restructuring plan designed to conserve our cash resources and to further align our ongoing expenses with our business by focusing sales efforts on high-potential customers and prospects, preserving the research and development staff required to maintain and enhance our RoninCast® software, and consolidated certain positions.

“We expect this restructuring to reduce annual operating costs by approximately $1.3 million, which we believe will provide us with additional runway to continue pursuing strategic and financial alternatives.

“Our expectations remain high as we build upon the momentum we’ve established and see a widening pipeline of growth opportunities, particularly within our existing customer and partner relationships. As global demand for new marketing technologies continues to build, we are well positioned with industry-leading solutions and a marquee customer base. We believe these key factors will help us expand our market share and further penetrate our target markets.”

Conference Call

The company will hold a conference call Thursday (August 1, 2013) to discuss these results. The company's president and CEO, Scott Koller, and SVP and CFO, Darin McAreavey, will host the call starting at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (3:30 p.m. Central time). A question and answer session will follow management's presentation.

To participate in the call, dial the appropriate number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time, ask for the Wireless Ronin conference call and provide the conference ID:

Dial-In Number: 1-877-941-4774
International: 1-480-629-9760
Conference ID#: 4627785

The presentation will be webcast live and available for replay via the Investors section of the company's website at www.wirelessronin.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call or webcast, please contact Liolios Group at 1-949-574-3860.

A replay of the call will be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through September 1, 2013.

Toll-Free Replay Number: 1-877-870-5176
International Replay Number: 1-858-384-5517
Replay PIN: 4627785

About Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc.

Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (WRT) (www.wirelessronin.com) is a pioneering marketing technologies company. WRT combines interactive digital media — signage, kiosks, mobile, social media and web — to create 360-degree solutions so companies will be “Communicating at Life Speed®” to deliver the right content at the right place at the right time. WRT’s turnkey approach includes strategic consulting, creative development, installation, hosting, training and support. Since launching its cloud-based RoninCast® content management platform in 2003, WRT has become the leading digital marketing provider for large-scale deployments in retail, automotive, food service and public venues. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota; its common stock trades on the OTCQB as “RNIN.”

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to disclosing financial measures prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), this press release and the accompanying tables contain the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP operating loss and non-GAAP operating loss per common share. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Non-GAAP operating loss and non-GAAP operating loss per share. We define non-GAAP operating loss as the GAAP operating loss less stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, and severance and other one-time charges. We define non-GAAP operating loss per share as non-GAAP operating loss divided by the weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding. Our management utilizes a number of different financial measures, both GAAP and non-GAAP, in making operating decisions, in forecasting and planning, and in analyzing and assessing our company's overall performance. Our annual financial plan is prepared and reviewed both on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis. We budget and forecast for revenue and expenses on GAAP and non-GAAP bases, and assess actual results on GAAP and non-GAAP bases against our annual financial plan. Our board of directors and management utilize these financial measures (both GAAP and non-GAAP) to determine our allocation of resources. In addition, and as a consequence of the importance of these non-GAAP financial measures in managing our business, we use non-GAAP financial measures in the evaluation process to establish management compensation. For example, our senior management’s bonus program is partially based upon the achievement of non-GAAP operating income (loss). Our management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding the items mentioned above. We consider the use of non-GAAP operating loss per share helpful in assessing the ongoing performance of the continuing operations of our business, as it excludes recurring non-cash items and non-recurring one-time charges. Our rationale for the items we omit from our non-GAAP measures is as follows: Stock-based compensation. We exclude non-cash stock-based compensation expense because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types that companies can use under FASB ASC 718-10. Stock-based compensation expense is a recurring expense for our company and is expected to be in the future as we have a history of granting stock options and other equity instruments as a means of incentivizing and rewarding our employees.

Depreciation and amortization expense. Depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges that are impacted by our accounting methods and book value of assets. By excluding these non-cash charges, our management, together with our investors, are provided with supplemental metrics to evaluate cash earnings, distinguishing the impact of our performance on earnings from the impact of our performance on cash. Management believes that the review of these supplemental metrics in conjunction with other GAAP metrics, such as capital expenditures, is useful for management and investors in understanding our business. Depreciation is a recurring expense for our company and is expected to continue to be in the future as we continue to make further investments in our infrastructure through the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. Due to the exclusion of these non-cash items, investors should not use this metric as a measure of evaluating our liquidity. Instead, to evaluate our liquidity, investors should refer to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow and the Liquidity and Capital Resources section contained within Management's Discussion and Analysis in our most recently filed periodic reports.

Severance and other one-time charges. We exclude severance and other one-time charges that are the result of other, unplanned events as one means of measuring operating performance. Included in these expenses are items such as severance costs associated with the termination of employees as part of an unplanned restructuring, a non-acquisition-related restructuring and other charges. Because these events are unplanned and arise outside the ordinary course of continuing operations, by providing this information, we believe our management and our investors may more fully understand the financial results of what we consider to be organic continuing operations.

There are a number of limitations related to the use of non-GAAP operating loss and non-GAAP operating loss per share versus operating income and loss per share calculated in accordance with GAAP. First, these non-GAAP financial measures exclude stock-based compensation and depreciation expenses that are recurring. Both stock-based expenses and depreciation have been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, a significant recurring expense with an impact upon our company notwithstanding the lack of immediate impact upon cash. Second, stock-based awards are an important part of our employees’ compensation and impact their performance. Third, there is no assurance we will avoid further personnel changes and, therefore, may recognize additional severance and other one-time charges associated with a future restructuring, including the charges we expect to recognize in connection with the restructuring we implemented on July 29, 2013. Fourth, there is no assurance the components of the costs that we exclude in our calculation of non-GAAP operating loss do not differ from the components that our peer companies exclude when they report their results of operations. Our management compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures and evaluating these non-GAAP financial measures together with their most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The accompanying tables have more details on these non-GAAP financial measures, including reconciliations between these financial measures and their most directly comparable GAAP equivalents.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain forward-looking statements of expected future developments, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect management's expectations regarding continued operating improvement, estimated cost savings associated with the restructuring and other matters and are based on currently available data; however, actual results are subject to future risks and uncertainties, which could materially affect actual performance. Risks and uncertainties that could affect such performance include, but are not limited to, the following: the adequacy of funds for future operations; estimates of future expenses, revenue and profitability; the pace at which the company completes installations and recognizes revenue; trends affecting financial condition and results of operations; ability to convert proposals into customer orders; the ability of customers to pay for products and services; the revenue recognition impact of changing customer requirements; customer cancellations; the availability and terms of additional capital; ability to develop new products; dependence on key suppliers, manufacturers and strategic partners; industry trends and the competitive environment; the impact of the company’s financial condition upon customer and prospective customer relationships, and the impact of losing one or more senior executives or failing to attract additional key personnel. These and other risk factors are discussed in detail in the cautionary statement set forth in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2013.

Value-driven LCD Monitor with LED Backlight Provides Superior Screen Performance, Wide Viewing Angles, Eco-Friendly Features

Chicago - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today its new 19-inch, AccuSync™ AS193i desktop monitor. This LED-backlit model with IPS panel is suited for small-to-medium-sized businesses and school classrooms looking for outstanding image performance with environmentally conscious features.

The budget-conscious AS193i offers a 28 percent reduction in power consumption relative to its predecessor. Mercury-free LED backlighting improves energy efficiency, and enables easy transport and wall mounting capabilities. The AS193i is compliant with the latest regulations, including ENERGY STAR® 6.0 and TCO 6.0, is EPEAT™ Silver rated, and includes ECO Mode™ and carbon footprint meter tools.  The ECO Mode function helps save power, reduce heat and extend the life of the display by allowing users to adjust the backlight intensity.

Moreover, the display provides superior screen performance, including wide viewing angles and life-like skin tones.  Its Ambix® dual-input technology allows for digital/analog compatibility with upgraded video cards and software, as well as connection to two systems.  Rapid Response™ technology, in the meantime, delivers virtually interrupted, undistorted viewing of high-speed, full-motion video.

“NEC’s AccuSync Series delivers a powerful new monitor with an IPS panel at an attractive price point,” said Kevin Christopherson, Director of Product Marketing for Desktop Displays at NEC Display Solutions. “The AS193i embraces eco-friendly qualities such as ECO Mode, LED backlighting and a carbon footprint meter, differentiators that set NEC apart.”

The AS193i includes the following features:

•     19-inch, 5:4 wide screen with LED backlight
•     IPS Panel
•     1280 x 1024 native resolution
•     VGA and DVI-D connectivity
•     Tilt adjustability
•     Touch-integratable
•     Integrated speakers (1W x 2) with headphone jack
•     Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) system and off timer, which provide innovative power-saving methods and reduce CO2 emissions by shifting to lower power consumption levels or automatically powering down when the monitor is on but not in use
•     ECO Mode and carbon footprint meter, which helps track and calculate the reduction of green gas emissions
•     ENERGY STAR 6.0, TCO 6.0 and EPEAT Silver compliance
•     Compact packaging, which helps reduce paper usage, shipping costs and waste

 
The AS193i will be available in August 2013 at an estimated street price of $179 and ships with a standard three-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 products, call (866) NEC-MORE, or visit the website at www.necdisplay.com. Follow us on our social media channels: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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. 

ONELAN is delighted to have been shortlisted for an AV Award: Digital Signage Project of the Year with their installation at Dubai Duty Free.

Henley on Thames, United Kingdom --(PR.com)-- Dubai Duty Free in partnership with Connectiv, the Digital media specialist for the duty and travel retail industry, selected ONELAN's Linux-based Net-Top-Box (NTB) signage appliances for its duty free advertising network due to the NTB’s proven reliability in 24/7 applications, high quality Blu-ray™ content playback, detailed proof of performance, minimal maintenance overhead and ease of use.

Retail Concepts Design were responsible for the design of Dubai Duty Free overall, MAB International Services were the Project integrators and
Connectiv were the Digital signage content management agency involved in the project.

About ONELAN

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

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

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

Magnetic 3D elevates fan engagement with glasses-free 3D at the Sports and Entertainment Alliance in Technology Conference
 
New York, NY - Magnetic 3D, the industry leader in autostereoscopic, "glasses-free" 3D displays and digital signage solutions, today announced its upcoming presence at the Sports and Entertainment Alliance in Technology (SEAT) 2013 Conference, being held August 4 - August 7 in Kansas City, Missouri.
 
In addition to providing multiple glasses-free 3D displays for the event, Magnetic 3D will also produce SEAT-branded 3D environments to house the screens.  On display in all three of the conference rooms, the content includes glasses-free 3D visualizations of event-related information shared via Twitter, being displayed and updated in real-time.  Attendees will not only be able to see what others are saying about the event on Twitter, but will also be encouraged to use the conference's designated hashtag, "#SEAT2013," in order to see their own tweets come alive with eye-catching glasses-free 3D graphics.
 
Having deployed successful glasses-free 3D campaigns at the 2010 Pro Bowl and two of the last four Super Bowls (XLIV and XLVII), Magnetic 3D is already familiar with accommodating the sports and entertainment industry.  In early 2013, Magnetic 3D provided NFL Ticket Exchange® by Ticketmaster with five autostereoscopic displays and several pieces of custom content to be used at the 21st NFL Experience, a week-long event commemorating Super Bowl XLVII.  Magnetic 3D also created for the event two custom glasses-free 3D feeds which, like the one crafted for SEAT, displayed and updated information in real-time.  One feed was directly connected to Twitter and displayed event-related tweets; the other was linked to the website of NFL Ticket Exchange® and provided fans with current, up-to-the-minute information regarding fluctuations in Super Bowl ticket prices and availability, all in 3D.
 
As part of one of SEAT's many in-depth panel discussions at the 2013 conference, Magnetic 3D COO Michael Dorin will weigh in on how teams/venues can use glasses-free 3D technology to elevate engagement and the in-stadium fan experience.  Dorin's session is open to all and begins at 1:20 PM on Tuesday, August 6, in the New York Conference Room at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel.
 
"We are happy to provide real-time Twitter feeds in 3D, and I am personally honored to be part of a panel discussion at this year's SEAT Conference," said Dorin.  "SEAT fosters a strong sense of community.  Each and every attendee is truly dedicated to improving the overall integrity of the sports and entertainment industry.  We look forward to sharing how our next-generation technology can contribute to the community and help advance the fan experience of tomorrow."

About Magnetic 3D

Headquartered in New York City, Magnetic 3D (http://www.magnetic3d.com) designs and produces industry-leading, end-to-end autostereoscopic 3D display solutions, digital media and creative services. Magnetic 3D's proprietary Enabl3D™ technology modifies flat panel displays, enabling them to show high-definition 3D video content without the need for special eyewear. This process provides audiences with a realistic visual experience that includes both captivating off-screen "pop" and the immersive perception of depth on what would otherwise be a flat display. The company focuses on exceeding clients' 2D expectations by delivering the highest-quality glasses-free 3D visual experience in retail digital signage, gaming, hospitality, movie theaters, casinos, hotels and other public venues.

 

Toronto, Ontario – iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. (TSX-V: ISD) (OTCQX: ISDSF), a leading provider of interactive mobile advertising solutions that serves advertisers, manufacturers, retailers and advertising agencies throughout North America, is pleased to announce that it has named a key executive to its corporate leadership team. Sandy Clarke, formerly President and CEO of a leading provider of retail marketing services, was named Vice President, Business Development and Branding of iSIGN Media Solutions Inc.

Sandy has the vision and expertise to redefine the shopping experience for our customers and drive growth across iSIGN’s businesses. Sandy, an accomplished shopper marketing executive with more than 25 years experience, has been instrumental in helping transform emerging technology companies into successful operations with industry leading retail support programs that help combat showrooming and convert shoppers into customers and has long term rich relationships with customers across the sector. Sandy’s background includes senior management positions in sales, marketing, business development and administration with a variety of companies. Most recently, Sandy was the founder and President of The North 51st Group, a full service brand and retail marketing support company that developed strategy and executed moment of sale impact programs for global technology brands and many of North America’s largest retailers.

As VP Business Development and Branding for iSIGN Sandy will be charged with developing and leading strategy and key customer acquisition and management; iSIGN key partner relationship management and development, as well as the management and support of data collection and analytic partners.

“Sandy has been very successful in helping to turn start-up companies into strong and successful operations,” said Alex Romanov, iSIGN’s Chief Executive Officer. “Her proven strengths in retail marketing, strategic planning, branding and business development will be put to good use as we build iSIGN.”

About iSIGN Media

iSIGN Media is a world leader in multiplatform advertising solutions that utilize Bluetooth, Mobile, WiFi and Location-Aware technologies to deliver rich media, permission-based messages to engage consumers more deeply and cost-effectively. The resulting business intelligence and real time metrics, gathered through iSIGN’s patent-pending advertising platform, deliver insights into emerging consumer behaviors that help advertisers measure their efforts and make better business decisions to increase ROI and customer loyalty. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, with R&D and customer support operations in Vancouver, BC and Tampa, FL, the Company has also grown to become the largest owner/operator of in-store digital media in Canada with 5,600 digital signs in about 1,400 locations. Partners include: IBM, Keyser Retail Solutions, Baylor University, Verizon, TELUS and AOpen America Inc., with solution distribution by GraphicMedia, Inc. and BlueStar Inc. www.isignmedia.com

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