Patented IntelliTouch Zero Bezel Surface Acoustic Wave Technology improves player experiences and brings alive high definition gaming graphics.

MILPITAS, CA--(Marketwired) - Elo Touch Solutions (Elo), original inventors of the touchscreen, today announced IntelliTouch® Curve technology for the global gaming industry's next-generation of game designs. Full HD resolution and clear glass optical clarity combine to deliver a professional-grade touch screen built for continuous use in public environments, backed by a 3 year warranty. Tested to handle 50 million touches in one location without failure, IntelliTouch Curve delivers superior image resolution, light transmission, and reliability because it utilizes clear glass. There are no coatings, plastic films or moving parts to scratch, wear out, or damage.

"Elo is the players' choice for gaming touchscreens," said Craig Witsoe, CEO Elo Touch Solutions. "Quality and reliability at a competitive price point is our reputation as the stylish, interactive touch technology helps capture players' attention with thin, bright, colorful HD touch displays big enough to be noticed in a casino environment."

Elo research, design, manufacturing, customization and support capabilities to help gaming manufacturers avoid integration issues, enable touch on borders, create unique shapes and curves, and incorporate company or brand logos into the final gaming device. IntelliTouch Curve and true flat IntelliTouch Zero Bezel surface acoustic wave (SAW) touch technology is complemented by IntelliTouch Pro projected capacitive technology (PCAP) for horizontal counter, furniture and tabletop integration for electronic roulette. Elo surface capacitive (SCAP) touchscreens lower maintenance costs of gaming machines already deployed by plugging directly into third party touch controllers.

Elo touch screen innovations extend beyond the gaming floor to loyalty program kiosk, interactive directory map, digital signage, sports book, hotel, connected meeting room, restaurant menu and retail applications. Ranging in size from 7 to 70 inches, Elo ruggedized tablets, professional touch monitors, all-in-one touch computers, and interactive digital signs help improve employee efficiency while delivering engaging brand experiences to gamers, diners, guests and shoppers.

Available worldwide in 30 days, samples of the IntelliTouch Curve solution for gaming applications can be requested and feature a standard 3-year global warranty leveraging authorized repair centers in over 30 countries. Elo will be demonstrating IntelliTouch Curve at the G2E Global Gaming Expo September 30 through October 2, 2014 in Las Vegas.

About Elo Touch Solutions

Elo invented the touchscreen over 40 years ago. Today we're a global leader with 20+ million installations in 80+ countries around the world. Our products are designed in California and built to last -- backed by a 3 year standard warranty. The Elo touch experience has consistently stood for quality, reliability and innovation. Elo intellectual property is protected by a number of patent, trademark and design registrations globally. For more information on Elo products and services, please call 800-ELO-TOUCH, visit us on the Web at www.elogaming.com or direct email inquiries to .

Elo (logo), Elo Touch Solutions, and IntelliTouch are trademarks of Elo Touch Solutions, Inc. and its affiliates.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Leader in digital signage also donates 42" Xtreme TV to AZA Conservation Grants Fund (CGF)

ORLANDO, FL– Peerless-AV, the leader in digital signage solutions, exhibited at the 2014 Annual Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) Conference. At the conference, Peerless-AV showcased its Xtreme™ Displays, an ideal solution for zoos and aquariums. With patented weatherproof technology, Peerless-AV’s Xtreme™ displays are capable of year-round outdoor digital signage. The flat panel displays are 100% sealed and engineered to endure the outside elements in all seasons, including harsh environments with unannounced weather conditions.

Peerless-AV’s Xtreme™ Displays offer ventless, full 1080 HD flat screens designed to keep out dirt, water, dust, and insects, while withstanding extreme heat (+140°) and extreme cold (-40°) without damaging the LCD. This patented design completely seals all internal components as well as the cable entry – protecting the display from difficult weather conditions and even pressure washing.

“Based on their environments, zoos and aquariums have very specific needs when it comes to signage,” said Jack McKeague, General Manager and Vice President of Sales– Display Division,Peerless-AV.

“Going the route of digital signage, our Xtreme™ displays offer a solution that can be easily updated, can handle extreme weather conditions, and can provide the necessary information to patrons, all while not distracting from the animals and their habitats.”

In addition to exhibiting at the conference, Peerless-AV has donated a 42" Xtreme™ TV to the AZA Conservation Grants Fund (CGF) Silent Auction, which took place in the exhibit hall. All proceeds of the fund help support the initiatives created by the AZA and the AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums. More than $45,000 has been raised between the last three conferences.

About Peerless-AV

Peerless-AV, a Peerless Industries, Inc. company, is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of Made-in-the-USA audiovisual mounting, accessory and digital content delivery solutions as well as the industry’s first fully sealed outdoor TVs for commercial and residential applications. The company’s innovative AV products span off-the-shelf, commercial and custom flat panel, projector and tablet mounts as well as cables, AV carts and stands, medical carts and stands, AV racks, AV furniture and a wide range of other accessories. The Peerless Technology Division specializes in wireless, kiosk, touch, digital audio and connectivity technologies that simplify today’s complex digital equipment installations. Peerless-AV manufactures more than 3,600 products that serve original equipment manufacturers, commercial integrators and consumer retailers in 22 vertical markets through direct sales representatives and authorized distribution. For more information, visit www.peerless-av.com.

Digital signage enhances media management for casinos

PITTSBURGH, PA--(Marketwired) - Industry Weapon, experts in simplifying and advancing the applications of digital signage, mitigates communication efforts for casinos. Knowing that the more time a customer spends at the casino, the more they're inclined to spend money, the company's solution provides customers with information about all provided amenities.

When walking into a casino, a patron's attention is going to focus on the flashy, neon slot machines before noticing any posters or flyers on the walls. Most short-stay patrons will not regard any static marketing whatsoever. Casinos wanting to overcome this communication breakdown are implementing digital signage solutions in place of the failed marketing attempts of the past.

Digital signage has ability to dynamically change eye-catching content, thus attracting both the short and long-stay customers. Used to inform viewers about events and attractions, digital signage drives guests to areas of the site that they would have otherwise overlooked.

"The point of digital signage is to play content. Viewers are conditioned to expect constant change and stimulation, so playing the same three slides in rotation isn't enough. Viewers quickly catch on, become annoyed, and avoid that signage in the future. To evade this, we offer assistance in content management."
- Maria Caligiuri, marketing coordinator, Industry Weapon

Digital Signage technology dramatically cuts down on short-stay casino patrons with Wayfinding integrations. Visitors use these to locate a direct route to showrooms, bathrooms, ATMs and dining areas through interactive technology. These integrations can be updated and customized whenever needed, so customers will always know exactly when and where the next attraction is taking place.

Casinos are taking advantage of integrating their Digital Signage CMS with their gaming technology. In the event of a jackpot or slot machine winning, all signage displays a video celebrating the winner. After which, the signage returns to the originally scheduled content.

Digital signage is the wave of the future, but that doesn't mean you'll have to drain the company budget to get them. Once the screens are purchased and hanging, the expense comes down to the software. Digital media software companies, like Industry Weapon, often offer yearly subscriptions that include technical support for any troubleshooting. Users find that the signage pays for itself after taking into consideration all of the time, paper, and energy saved by the devices.

The gaming industry can greatly benefit from all of the assets digital signage offers. With this self-updating visual communications medium, patrons and employees feel updated as soon as they enter the site. Campaigns can incorporate videos, company announcements, and safety alerts. All information worth communicating to casino patrons has a place on digital signage.

Industry Weapon (www.industryweapon.com), a digital media company, specializes in simplifying and advancing the applications of digital signage. The SaaS solution enables subscribers to design, schedule and publish multimedia content and integrated data sources to screens, kiosks, tablets and mobile devices. Industry Weapon's solution is suited for all industries and includes 24/7 free training and support along with design and creative services.

Kiosk manufacturer and distributor, Slabb, Inc. recently announced the launch of three new kiosk models to its product line.

Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) - In keeping with Slabb’s high quality product line, the kiosks are vandal-resistant, ADA compliant, UL certified and CE compliant.

The X6A though sleek, rugged and vandal-resistant, as is the norm with all Slabb kiosks, is unlike any of Slabb’s other models. Ideal for self-check in, its design is versatile and can easily fit at any location due to its compact size. The kiosk comes with a 19” LCD display with touchscreen, credit card reader, barcode scanner, laser printer (b4600) and thermal receipt printer. The design also ensures wheelchair accessibility.

The X2S is a desktop model with a 15” LCD with Sound Acoustic Wave (SAW) touchscreen. Some of the components include a swipe card reader, barcode scanner, stereo speakers and an active cooling system. Optional components include a small printer, headphones, microphone and webcam if needed. Due to its compact size, it is an ideal choice when space is at a premium.

The X4T is a mounted version of one of Slabb’s more popular wall-mount interactive digital signage models. Like the Q5, the X4T is rugged, robust and vandal-proof and available in any color with standard HD resolution and no external wiring. It comes with a 42” horizontal LCD screen display with or without a touchscreen.

To find out more about these kiosk models or about any model in Slabb’s product line, visit our website http://www.slabb.com or contact us at 702-730-1110. One of our Product Specialists would be happy to assist.

Contest to provide five small businesses with a Samsung Smart Signage TV to present daily specials, entertain and engage their customers

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Small storefront owners looking to spice up their signage and boost sales are in luck, as Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has opened the call for entries for its Samsung Small Business RedeSIGN contest. Through the contest, Samsung is giving small business owners across the country the opportunity to win a Samsung Smart Signage TV (SSTV), its new, easy-to-deploy digital signage solution that can help businesses better communicate with customers and increase awareness of deals and other business offerings. An all-in-one solution designed for small store fronts, SSTV provides everything a small business needs to get up and running with digital signage within hours.

Small businesses have until November 5 to take this quick survey to nominate their business to win a Samsung SSTV. Entries will be judged based on originality in demonstrating both a business need that would benefit from a digital makeover, as well as an innovative mindset toward growing their business. Check out this video to see how one popular bagel shop in New York is already reaping the benefits of Samsung SSTV. Some restrictions apply; please see Terms & Conditions in the entry form.

Available in 40- and 48-inch models, Samsung SSTV provides a complete platform for displaying digital content about new promotions and daily specials, sharing educational information about products and services, and broadcasting live TV for on-premise entertainment. Business owners can wirelessly connect to the TV from their laptop, tablet or mobile device to instantly publish and update content, or load new content using a USB drive. SSTV is ideal for use in small, single-location storefronts or service providers such as pizzerias, grocers, salons, drycleaners, dental clinics and more.

Key features include:

•     Professional-grade LED-lit LCD display designed for up to 16/7 usage to align with standard business hours
•     Included wall-mount, stand and quick start guide to get signage up and running in hours
•     MagicInfo Express, a built-in content management software that shop owners can use to easily update customers with information on discounts, store hours, special events and other promotional information
•     MagicInfo Mobile, which allows businesses to make quick updates or upload photos to promotional materials directly from their Android or iOS mobile device using an app
•     More than 200 free templates to create personalized signage designs or split-screen TV content
•     Support for displays mounted in portrait or landscape mode
•     Commercial grade 3-year warranty, with dedicated service and support

Samsung SSTV will be available this month at an MSRP of $749 for the 40-inch model and $999 for the 48-inch model through major club and electronics retailers, as well as select reseller partners.

For more information about Samsung Smart Signage TV, visit samsung.com/sstv.

About Samsung Electronics America Enterprise Business Division

As a global leader in Information Technology, Samsung’s Enterprise Business Division (EBD) is committed to introducing new business experiences across a diverse spectrum of industries from retail to healthcare, hospitality to sales. We believe technology brings business and customers together — to better share, collaborate and discover new opportunities. With a market-oriented approach to innovation, EBD is a division of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), a U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. (SEC). For more information, please visit samsung.com/business., call 1-866-SAM-4BIZ or follow Samsung EBD via Twitter: @SamsungBizUSA.

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 TVs, smartphones, tablets, PCs, cameras, home appliances, printers, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 286,000 people across 80 countries with annual sales of US$216.7 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.

Exton, PA — Scala is pleased to announce Scala Enterprise version 10.4, bringing you support for the next generation of the Samsung Smart Signage Platform for digital signage. Take a look at what’s new:

Fewer hardware requirements, lower cost of ownership
 
Samsung's D Series displays feature an improved system-on-a-chip that supports advanced applications—without the need for an external media player or PC—resulting in streamlined deployment and a significantly reduced total cost of ownership.

Samsung D Series Quick Facts

•      Powered by a quad core Cortex-A9 1GHz processor including a full codec video processor.
•     1.5GB DDR3 and 4GB of memory enabling increased performance to support more advanced applications such as touch and video wall configurations.
•     Standalone display system eliminates the need for an external media player or PC.

Get every second out of the day

Screens are only effective when they’re up and running. The Samsung DM-D lineup is rated for 24/7 use, providing performance and dependability for businesses and organizations communicating around the clock.
 
Samsung DM-D Quick Facts

•     Slim direct-lit displays contain 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution up to 450 nits brightness and a 5000:1 contrast ratio for sharp, detail-rich text and images.
•     Built-in Wi-Fi sends Ethernet cabling the way of the dinosaur, further reducing installation costs.

Moving along with the future

These “easy-entry” models of the Samsung Smart Signage Platform are tied to market trends focusing on fast and easily integrated communication solutions. The collaborative partnership between Scala and Samsung enables end users to create and implement captivating, dynamic content on Samsung’s top quality displays and platform, using Scala’s proven high-level Content Management System.
 
Benvenuto Italiano
 
In addition to all of the Samsung enhancements, Scala Content Manager expanded its international scope by adding Italian to its user interface. You can never be too cultured.
 
For more information on features and specifications for Scala Enterprise, visit http://www2.scala.com/e/4602/2014-09-24/d8c96/687924809 today.

About Scala
 
Scala has a passion for creating intelligent digital signage solutions that move products, consumers, and employees. Driving more than 500,000 screens worldwide, Scala solutions increase sales, improve brand loyalty, optimize customer experience, and reinforce business objectives. Scala is headquartered near Philadelphia, Pa., with multiple subsidiaries across Europe and Asia, and over 500 partners in more than 90 countries. www.scala.com

Signage & visual graphics franchise seeks master franchise partners and area developers for significant expansion throughout the rRegion

CARROLLTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With its recent master franchise agreements for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and North Africa as well as other international deals in the works, FASTSIGNS International Inc. is now focusing its global expansion efforts on Southeast Asia.

The worldwide franchisor of more than 560 FASTSIGNS sign, graphics and visual communications centers in eight countries is specifically targeting Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos for master franchise partners and area developers.

“Expansion to Southeast Asia is a natural progression for the growth of our brand,” FASTSIGNS Chief Executive Officer Catherine Monson stated. “There are great opportunities for FASTSIGNS in these markets due to their large B2B sectors and high demand for our products and services. Every business needs signage and marketing support to help inform, direct and sell more, and we’re looking to be the ones to fill this void.”

The company has limited master franchise partner and area developer opportunities throughout the region. As one of the leading brands in the sign and graphics industry, franchisees benefit from up-to-date information on the latest technology, cost savings through relationships with national vendors and suppliers, comprehensive marketing and visual communications solutions and the support that comes from networking with FASTSIGNS centers worldwide.

FASTSIGNS is looking forward to work once again with World Franchise Associates, a global franchise services company that helped facilitate the master franchise deals in the UAE and North Africa. Troy Franklin, World Franchise Associates chief operating officer for South East Asia, will lead efforts in identifying qualified candidates to join the franchise.

Franklin stated, “We are honoured to be working with the worldwide leader in the visual communications industry. The sustained economic growth across the region is contributing to the emergence of an affluent and informed middle class with higher standards and expectations. With its dominant brand name, proven business model and superior technology, FASTSIGNS is well positioned to meet the higher standards and expectations of this new generation of customers. We are optimistic that we will be able to identify master franchisees and area developers who recognize the value of partnering with FASTSIGNS in South East Asia.”

FASTSIGNS EVP of Franchise Support & Development Mark Jameson and representatives from World Franchise Associates will be present at the 2014 Franchising & Licensing Asia (FLAsia) exhibition in Singapore—from October 16-18 at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel & Convention Centre—to meet with prospective master franchise partners and area developers (booth No. G18).

About FASTSIGNS®

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. is the worldwide franchisor for the more than 560 FASTSIGNS® sign, graphic and visual communications centers in eight countries including the US (and Puerto Rico), Canada, England, Brazil, Mexico, the Caribbean, Saudi Arabia and Australia (where centers operate as SIGNWAVE®). FASTSIGNS centers, which are independently owned and operated, provide comprehensive visual communications solutions to help customers of all sizes – across all industries – meet their business objectives and increase their business visibility through the use of signs, graphics, printing, promotional products and related marketing services. FASTSIGNS was ranked number one for three consecutive years in the sign and graphics category in the Entrepreneur Magazine annual Franchise 500®.

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom--(PR.com)-- ONELAN will be at Infocomm Middle East and Africa (MEA) at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE from the 13 – 16th October 2014 on Stand TA-E30.

ONELAN will be showcasing its latest range of players including its 4K player range, and will be demonstrating its feature video wall capability and built in Quividi audience measurement solution.

InfoComm MEA 2013 had 14,770 unique visitors and 184 exhibitors representing 33 countries, across nearly 10,000 square meters of exhibition space. InfoComm MEA 2014 is part of the continuous effort by the Association to expand Pro AV skills and knowledge globally.

The positive reception the event has received from both exhibitors and visitors underscores the need for and relevance of such initiatives in the region. 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, web pages 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 across the world in markets including retail, schools, hospitals as well as corporates such as TalkTalk, the Financial Times and Virgin.

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

City of Industry, CA--(PR.com)-- Axiomtek, one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of innovative, high performance and reliable PC-based industrial computer products, announced the arrival of the eBOX620-841-FL, its new fanless embedded box system designed to support the latest Intel® Atom™ system on chip (SoC) solution. Through the use of new 22nm quad core Intel® Atom™ E3845 processor, the eBOX620-841-FL offers both high computing performance and energy efficient operation. In addition, this embedded box computer is equipped with 8GB DDR3L, dual displays and rich connection capabilities, making it an ideal solution for many applications including digital signage, transportation, POS, kiosk, industrial control automation and medical equipment.

The eBOX620-841-FL is rugged and designed to offer reliable operation in extreme temperature ranging from -20°C to +60°C (-4⁰F to +140⁰F). Its IP40-rated, rugged aluminum cold-rolled steel enclosure allows it to withstand operations in harsh environments and vibration of up to 3 Grms (with CFastTM). The eBOX620-841-FL has full power protection with OVP, OCP, SCP and is CE certified.

“The eBOX620-841-FL is powerful, highly reliable and feature-rich. The system offers 8GB DDR3L-1066/1333 SO-DIMM and multiple I/O ports for easy and fast deployment of applications. To address demand for rich network and wireless communications (Wi-Fi and GPS), the eBOX620-841-FL comes equipped with two PCI Express Mini Card slots, one SIM card socket and three SMA-type antenna openings. Eight channels programmable DI/DO can be used to connect sensor or surveillance camera for environment control and security management. Moreover, the compact and feature-rich eBOX620-841-FL supports one 2.5” SATA HDD drive bay, one CFastTM socket and mSATA for storage,” said Vincent Ji, product manager of Product & Marketing Division at Axiomtek.

To fulfill different application needs, the eBOX620-841-FL has rich I/O features including 4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, four COM ports (2 x RS-232/422/485 and 2 x RS-232),VGA, HDMI, and audio as well as a built-in Watchdog Timer. This high performance robust embedded system is fully compatible with the Windows® Standard Embedded 7/8 and Linux.

The eBOX620-841-FL is available for purchase. For more product information or pricing, please contact them at solutions@axiomtek.com or call at 1-888-GO-AXIOM (1-888-462-9466).

Main Features:

• Intel® Atom™ E3845 1.91 GHz quad-core SoC
• Fanless operation and noise free design
• Aluminum extrusion and heavy-duty steel with IP40 standard
• One 204-pin DDR3L-1066/1333 SO-DIMM max. up to 8 GB
• One 2.5" SATA HDD drive bay, one CFast™ slot and mSATA supported
• Dual display interfaces: VGA and HDMI
• Two PCI Express Mini Card slots (USB+PCI Express signal) and one SIM slot
• Four USB 2.0 ports, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, four COM ports (2 x RS-232/422/485 and 2 x RS-232)
• Operating temperature range of -20°C to +60°C(-4⁰F to +140⁰F)

About Axiomtek Co., Ltd.

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

Axiomtek Co., Ltd. established in 1990, has more than 60 distributor partners globally. Axiomtek offers Industrial PCs (IPC), Single Board Computers and System on Modules (slot CPU card, small form factor embedded boards & SoM), Fanless & Rugged Embedded System (eBOX, tBOX and rBOX), Touch Panel Computers (TPC), Medical PCs (MPC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Digital Signage & Displays (DS), Industrial Network and Network Appliances (NA).

Exton, PA — Scala is excited to announce a new line of Android-based devices designed by Instorescreen and distributed by Avnet Embedded, a division of Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), with screen sizes ranging from a cost-effective 7” up to a captivating 65”. Each unit is built with a focus on dependability, robustly modelled for commercial and retail environments.

Holding a higher standard
 
Don’t let their sizes fool you—these devices work just as hard and hold as much value as any leading screen out there. Besides avoiding the horrors of blank screens and the frustrations of costly service visits, here are a few more reasons why you’ll be as satisfied with these players as we are:

• Reliable manufactured Grade “A” components.
• Flexible VESA mounting and open frame mounting options.
• Durable hardened protective glass and signature industrial metal casing.
• Expandable network port including three USB ports, integrated WiFi and 3G/4G options.
• Powerful Dual Core Cortex A9 ARM processors and Dual Core Mali full HD decoder.

Tested and approved
 
Each Android device is Scala certified for single and multi-frame content, already integrated with Scala Player into its factory firmware for quality reliability and performance.
 
Instorescreen’s devices can also be custom designed to meet your specific needs, including customized enclosures and fixtures, special colors and logotypes as well as touchscreen preferences. All Android devices are distributed by Avnet Embedded and are available in more than 300 locations across 80 countries across the globe, complete with warranty and support.
 
Visit http://www2.scala.com/e/4602/2014-09-16/d7v8d/686973739 for more information on each Android device and find a player that satisfies your expectations and needs.
 
About Instorescreen
 
Instorescreen is the premier manufacturer and provider of professional digital signage all-in-one display products. Our monitors are attractive, fully featured, built from grade “A” components with a robust and rugged casing making them retail proof and reliable.
We also design and build customized solutions just for your application. These projects start by fully understanding your brand to design a product that aligns with your marketing investment and company profile.

Using our proven technology you will have a cost effective and reliable solution allowing you to focus on communicating with your customer, instead of worrying about technology and maintenance. www.instorescreen.us
 
About Scala
 
Scala has a passion for creating intelligent digital signage solutions that move employees, consumers, and products. Driving more than 500,000 screens worldwide, our solutions increase sales, improve brand loyalty, optimize the customer experience, and reinforce business objectives. Scala is headquartered near Philadelphia, Pa., with multiple subsidiaries across Europe and Asia, and over 500 partners in more than 90 countries. www.scala.com

Company also announces virtual site manager, a video and software-based solution for remote store management and loss prevention
 
New Orleans – Panasonic, a leading provider of professional food service technology solutions, announced today at FSTEC a number of new technologies for QSRs including the Panasonic digital drive-thru, which brings the power of digital menu boards and integrated audio/video to the drive-thru. Panasonic also unveiled its virtual site manager, a robust video-based loss prevention solution which enables operators to control and monitor restaurant operations remotely, reduce shrinkage and increase profits and productivity.

“In the ultra-competitive QSR industry, technology gives operators an advantage to not only boost sales, but also improve the customer experience,” said Jeff Pinc, Director of Food Service, Panasonic System Communications Company of North America (PSCNA). “Most restaurant operators recognize the impact of digital signage systems inside the restaurant. Our outdoor-ready solution combines weather-resistant digital menu boards, audio, video and on-board order confirmation for a fully-integrated solution that can help them gain that all-important competitive advantage.”

The virtual site manager solution combines video intelligence with point-of-sale systems and enables operators to monitor and manage their restaurants from anywhere. Managers can access the searchable transaction video database of point-of-sale transactions, create custom automatic alerts for key or suspicious events, and oversee staff compliance and security. Both of these technologies give operators the tools they need to improve operations and increase sales.

Panasonic Digital Drive-Thru

As the first fully-integrated digital drive-thru system*, Panasonic’s digital drive-thru brings the benefits of digital menu boards to the drive-thru. With a majority of QSR business coming from drive-thru sales, maximizing impact and increasing sales in the drive thru is paramount.

Key components of Panasonic’s digital drive-thru include:

•          Integrated Approach: Digital drive-thru’s complete system combines weatherproof, glare-resistant outdoor displays with outdoor mounting, integrated audio and video capabilities, on-screen order confirmation along with a host of services and support solutions.
•          Scalability: The digital drive-thru solution is completely customizable to meet the needs of any restaurant or brand. Flexible configurations with single pre-order boards up to two, three or four screen setups, audio and video options, custom frames and mounting, and more.
•          Built-in Order Confirmation: Visual order confirmation is tied to the customer’s order directly on the digital menu board, eliminating the need for separate, standalone unit.
•          Industry-Leading Commercial Outdoor Displays: High-brightness weather-resistant Panasonic LED displays provide excellent image quality with vibrant images and clear text. Certified for 24-7 operation, the solution’s digital menu boards have the ability to work in variable temperatures (-20 to +50c) and is also vandal proof. The displays’ 2,000 cd/m2 enables viewablity in direct sunlight. Designed for outdoor use, the displays do not require separate cooling/heating enclosures
•          Benefits of Digital: With the digital drive-thru solution, operators can manage drive-thru menu content on a single digital platform. Menus, promotions, advertising can be managed and updated instantly on a single platform, allowing operators to be more responsive to market conditions, simplifying brand compliance and messaging rollouts and providing opportunities for dynamic suggestive selling to increase sales orders.

Panasonic Virtual Site Manager

Panasonic’s virtual site manager is an integrated solution designed to provide remote store management from anywhere with the click of mouse or tap on a tablet PC screen. Combining the power of video surveillance technology with point-of-sale systems, the solution pairs recorded video footage with transactional data, giving operators critical insight that can improve store operations, reduce loss and bring incremental revenue.  In addition to preventing shrinkage, video analytics can provide invaluable data that can be used to streamline procedures, enhance marketing efforts and inform merchandising strategy. With just a few clicks, operators can verify and control inventory, view traffic volume and patterns and confirm employee training.

Key elements of the Panasonic virtual site manager include:

•          Searchable Transaction Video Database: This integrated solution provides operators the ability to view electronic receipts from the POS system paired with corresponding security video to help managers reduce internal shrinkage. As a transaction is viewed, the user will have an option to easily bring up the recorded video footage in a side-by-side comparison.
•          Manage Store Operations and Compliance: Virtual site manager enables operators to oversee their business in a variety of ways including training, tracking store and brand compliance, appearance and more. Virtual site manager also allows operators to understand their daily sales volumes and differentiate sales by product.
•          Reliability, Durability and Scalability: Virtual site manager solution features industry-leading video surveillance camera technology. High-quality HD cameras can be placed indoor or outdoor and are purpose built to withstand QSR environments, resisting dust, grease and humidity.  The security and network recording systems are fully scalable and can be installed based on store needs.
•          Enhance Security and Safety: Additionally, access to video intelligence can help operators protect themselves against fraudulent injury claims by capturing activities in key locations around the store, discouraging deceptive personal injury and workman’s compensation claims. Electronic journals are  tied to the security video without being altered making it admissible in a court of law.
•          Single-Source Provider: Virtual site manager comes with the convenience of a single-source solution provider of products, software and support. Panasonic offers more than 30 years of experience in the food services industry.

Panasonic QSR Indoor Digital Signage Solutions

Panasonic also offers indoor digital signage solutions for QSR applications, including menu boards, greeter boards, promotional signage, private network displays and self-service food ordering kiosks. These complete solutions include displays, media players, content creation, remote monitoring and content management, as well as installation and service. Panasonic digital signage provides rapid, measurable ROI, while reducing costs, driving higher ticket sales and improving the customer experience inside the restaurant.

Panasonic Solutions for Business

Panasonic delivers game-changing technology solutions that deliver a customized experience to drive better outcomes—for our customers and our customers’ customers. Panasonic engineers reliable products and solutions that help to create, capture and deliver data of all types, where, when and how it is needed. The complete suite of Panasonic professional solutions for government and commercial enterprises of all sizes addresses unified business communications, mobile computing, security and surveillance, retail point-of-sale, office productivity, visual communications (projectors, displays, digital signage) and HD video production. Panasonic solutions for business are delivered by Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation.
 
All brand and company/product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Information on Panasonic solutions for business can be obtained by calling 877-803-8492 or at us.panasonic.com/business-solutions/.
 
About Panasonic Corporation of North America

Panasonic Corporation of North America provides a broad line of digital and other electronics products and solutions for consumer, business and industrial use.  The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation and the hub of Panasonic’s U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations.  In Interbrand’s 2014 annual “Best Global Green Brands” report, Panasonic ranked number five overall and the top electronics brand in the report. As part of continuing sustainability efforts, Panasonic Corporation of North America relocated its headquarters to a new facility, built to meet LEED certification standards, adjacent to Newark Penn Station in Newark, NJ.  Learn more about Panasonic at www.panasonic.com.

*First fully-integrated drive thru solution as of September 2014.

duPont Hospital for Children’s ‘Discovery Zone’ opens today, giving young patients fanciful landscape to interact with

CHICAGO - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today that Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Del., has outfitted its new interactive “Discovery Zone” with 45 NEC X464UN 46-inch displays.  

Opening today and part of a major expansion of the hospital, the Discovery Zone, located in full view as soon as families walk into the new, majestic 5-story atrium, is comprised of a 50-ft.-wide by nine-ft.-high NEC digital video wall where up to 30 kids, teens and adults can interact at one time.  Magical creatures and blooming plants appear on the digital canvas.  Using Microsoft Kinect2 technology, the Discovery Zone lets kids interact with these objects and expand their imaginations.

“We are so looking forward to watching kids and families play in the Discovery Zone,” said Dr. Neil Izenberg, Chief Executive of Nemours Center for Children’s Health Media.  “We know this experience is going to be transformative for many children, their siblings and parents.”

The Discovery Zone was designed by Kinesis Studio of San Francisco, which creates large scale gestural technology experiences frequently deployed as entertainment and therapeutic stations in children’s hospitals.  Feedback from Nemours educators, nurses, doctors, therapists, kids and others helped bring the digital canvas to life.

“The Discovery Zone is a marriage of gesture technology, animation and creative story-telling, the biggest install of its kind in a hospital,” said Greg Richey, Kinesis CEO.  “We wanted displays capable of delivering brilliant imagery, and NEC Display fulfilled that promise.”

The X464UN direct LED-backlight LCD displays deliver improved brightness uniformity, reduced power consumption and mercury-free components.

The UN displays also have a bezel gap of just 5.7mm.  With DisplayPort 1.2 multi-streaming, they are capable of delivering ultra-high definition resolutions across the entire canvas of displays.

“We are delighted to be a part of such a worthwhile initiative, especially one that will bring joy to children during their hospital stays,” said Ashley Flaska, Vice President of Marketing for NEC Display.  “This combination of video wall and gesture technology expands all our imaginations, and underscores the commitment that Nemours and Kinesis Studio have made to creating something spectacular.”

Nemours is an internationally recognized children's health system that owns and operates Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Fla., along with major pediatric specialty clinics in Delaware, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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.

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.

YCD Multimedia, a provider of professional digital signage software solutions names new CEO to lead in continued company growth

New York – YCD Multimedia announced that its Board of Directors named current US president, Sam Losar as the next CEO effective September 15th, 2014. Assuming CEO responsibility from company co-founder Noam Levavi, Losar will be trusted with continuing to expand the growth he achieved in the Americas to its business operations in Europe and Asia.

Noam Levavi co-founded the company in 1999 in Israel and led it for well over a decade. “I'm proud to have collaborated with an amazing team at YCD over the years. Leading YCD from the very birth of the digital signage space has been a magnificent personal journey. Sam and I have been working closely the last few years on building products and a team that can take YCD to its next phase. The time is right for me to hand over the reins to Sam who will continue to plot the growth of our company for the next decade,” said Levavi.

Losar joined YCD as President of its US operations during its acquisition of C-nario, another leading digital signage software provider in October 2011. Having redeveloped the entire business model, YCD Multimedia quickly expanded its customer base and increased its overall profitability all while focusing on its core competency of developing world class digital signage software. Losar brings 20 years of experience in building and leading businesses.

“I am extremely proud of our company’s accomplishments and thankful in the confidence Noam has had in allowing me the opportunity to positively impact YCD. I’m excited to continue building on a foundation of innovation and to continue to succeed in the future. We have assembled a group of great dedicated professionals over the years and added new talent in the US and overseas. We are well positioned to continue to expand and meet the needs of our customers’ worldwide,” added Losar.

About YCD Multimedia

YCD Multimedia is a leading global provider of advanced digital signage software solutions, serving the retail, telecom, banking, gaming, entertainment, hospitality, educational, transportation and corporate markets. Founded in 1999 (and having acquired C-nario, a leading digital signage company, in 2011), YCD provides businesses and organizations with a fully-scalable platform to attract and engage customers, while communicating their brand. YCD’s software offers unmatched capabilities in driving digital signage networks including high-impact video and mosaic walls in a native, pixel-perfect resolution. To date, the company has partnered with industry leading customers, including Fortune 500 corporations and some of the world’s most recognized brands. YCD operates worldwide with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom and Israel, as well as an international network of partners serving clients around the globe. For more information, visit www.ycdmultimedia.com

Mobile payment and support just the beginning; platform will deliver a “destination” retail experience for consumers

Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) = Mobile managed services provider BYNDL Inc. is launching a new service to help vending operators improve business results. The BYNDL mobile payment and customer engagement platform increases customer satisfaction and extends consumer relationships beyond the point of sale. BYNDL developed this service to help operators increase revenues, loyalty and customer engagement by leveraging the fast-growing consumer adoption of mobile technology.

Using the BYNDL mobile app, consumers can pay for vending purchases with their mobile devices – a payment method that is growing in popularity, as evidenced by the success of the Starbucks mobile app. According to Business Insider, the Starbucks app processed more than $1 billion in mobile payments last year, proving that consumers will use an app for mobile payments and loyalty at frequently visited locations. BYNDL enables operators to grow revenues by offering more payment choices; in addition to Visa and MasterCard credit, consumers can pay with American Express, MasterCard debit, PayPal and Apple Pay through the BYNDL app.

The BYNDL app enables operators to provide in-app customer support for their vending machines and micromarkets. Consumers can now report issues directly to operators through the mobile app, allowing operators to reduce hassles for location managers and eliminate the cost of truck rolls for refunds.

“We are taking mobile services a step further by giving operators a way to improve customer support at the machine,” said Lori Salow Marshall, founder and CEO of BYNDL. “The BYNDL app will know which consumer is engaged at a specific machine, enabling the operator to decide how best to support that specific request. It’s a ‘win-win’ situation that saves operators money and delights consumers.”

The BYNDL mobile platform is unique in its ability to collect consumer preference and purchase data. Operators can use that data to better understand each consumer’s history across all machines, dates and locations and provide more targeted and personalized offers. The end result is that operators increase revenues and consumers get what they want more often.

“Mobile apps can be used in the vending industry for much more than payment transactions,” continued Marshall. “Operators seek the kind of engagement that consumers have in retail. Studies show that engaged consumers make over 50% more visits to ‘destination’ retail. Mobile apps make new consumer connections possible – driving sales, service and loyalty. For the first time, operators can see buyers as people with individual preferences and behaviors rather than just faceless transactions.”

The BYNDL platform provides a set of services that enables the operator to engage with consumers in ways that only mobile can support. BYNDL is an open platform that can work with any mobile device, VMS, hardware, mobile app and payment processor. Marketing campaigns and loyalty programs may be delivered in the stand-alone BYNDL app or through other apps or games where BYNDL software is embedded.

About BYNDL

BYNDL Inc., based in Seattle, is a mobile managed services provider that empowers unattended retail with a mobile payment and customer engagement platform. The BYNDL platform provides a combination of mobile tools and services to drive sales, loyalty programs, demand generation and in-app customer service, providing a personalized experience for consumers at kiosks, micromarkets, digital signs and vending machines. BYNDL uses mobility to transform anonymous unattended retail transactions into a tailored, high-touch, interactive experience for brands, operators and retailers to connect with their consumers. For more information, please visit http://www.byndl.com.

At Equipmag 2014 (16 - 18 September 2014, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles), international POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics (Stand J 036) will be exhibiting the world’s largest range of mPOS tablet printing solutions, as well as demonstrating the latest enhancements to its powerful 38cm high ‘All-in-One’ interactive communication platform, AsuraCPRNT™.

mPOS systems provide a significant number of benefits over fixed POS systems including greater flexibility, reduced costs and enhanced customer service. As a result, the mPOS marketplace is currently experiencing exponential growth worldwide and Star is at the forefront of this mPOS revolution with the widest selection of printers and accessories available today, including:

•          Largest range of desktop Bluetooth Android™, Apple™ iOS MFi certified and Windows™ printers;
•          ProxiPRNT™ – unique low cost, flexible solution to enable proximity based printing and secure cash management for mPOS;
•          Largest range of mobile Bluetooth and WiFi printers with the only Bluetooth desktop printers offering 80mm and 112mm receipt, label and ticketing solutions;
•          WebPRNT™ – simple platform agnostic receipt printing direct from web based applications to the world’s largest range of Bluetooth printers using Star’s NEW WebPRNT Browser or via a ‘plug-in’ interface option;
•          Unique Bluetooth and WiFi mobile cash drawer opening accessory – DK-AirCash;
•          Stylish range of ultra white cash drawers and printers to match the new tablet market;
•          Unique WiFi Power Pack for low cost WiFi printing from any Star LAN printer.

Star’s pioneering new mPOS and web-based POS hardware development offers simple integration with all major operating systems and provides dedicated MFi (Made for iPad®, iPhone® and iPod Touch®) Apple™, Android™ and Windows™ Bluetooth mobile and desktop printers as well as specialised SDKs to allow simple set-up with all major platforms including Apple iOS™, Android™, Windows™ and Linux™.

But Star goes one step further in terms of connectivity having introduced the unique ProxiPRNT BLE beacon that enables the Star printer to always listen for Auto Connect with the relevant tablet / POS device.

From hardware and software solutions to a range of accessories including a unique WiFi Power Pack for low cost WiFi printing directly from tablets, PCs or any mobile device directly to a Star LAN printer and DK-AirCash mobile cash drawer accessory designed to make any RJ11 traditional cash drawer wireless, Star provides reliable low cost printing solutions for today’s cloud and tablet-based POS systems.

The new Star WebPRNT Browser available from GooglePlay or the App Store simplifies direct printing from the Web to Star’s huge range of low cost ticket / label / kitchen / mobile Bluetooth printers providing unique tablet based Web printing for hospitality and retail applications as well as supporting all current web technologies. Full screen user interface mode is available for OEM/kiosk use with WebPRNT SDKs, including a demonstration page, available from Star’s global support site: www.starmicronics.com/support.

Building on its range of POS peripherals, Star will be exhibiting a number of stylish ultra white cash drawers that are sized to meet all requirements, including a small model for the mPOS market with internal space allocation for Star’s DK-AirCash peripheral to provide the perfect solution for retailers wanting to design an ultra white, sleek tablet-based POS system.

Retailers have to embrace the latest industry buzz words ‘bricks and clicks’ in order to survive. And, they have to provide an elegant and low cost in-store solution to achieve just this. As a result, Star has created its own web browser for its 38cm high ‘All-in-One’ interactive communication platform, the AsuraCPRNT™. The Star AsuraBrowser enables easy web page development for developers / end users and provides a powerful in-store solution that brings together all channels for loyalty, couponing, queue management, etc.

As Simon Martin, Director & General Manager, Star Micronics EMEA, states: “Star prides itself on its position as a manufacturer of pioneering mPOS and kiosk printing solutions. With our mPOS tablet printing solutions currently being used in a variety of retail and hospitality environments Star will continue to drive and shape tomorrow’s rapidly evolving mPOS marketplace, while the versatility of the AsuraCPRNT™ and the wealth of applications possible will ensure its presence in an ever broader range and variety of environments.”

About Star Micronics

Founded in 1947, Star Micronics is one of the world's largest printer manufacturers and has facilities for worldwide production, marketing and support. Employing over 2600 staff and achieving turnover in excess of £270 million, Star Micronics has developed a POS printer portfolio that spans thermal and dot matrix printers and mechanisms, designed for barcode, ticketing, receipts and labelling. Star's proven technology is also being utilised to develop reader/writer systems for visual/smart and magnetic stripe cards and to install print mechanisms in multimedia kiosk environments. The Star Micronics' range is available internationally via a distribution channel comprising distributors and dealers.

Taipei, Taiwan - IBASE Technology Inc. (TASDAQ: 8050), a world-leading manufacturer of industrial motherboards and embedded systems, releases the SI-32-N outdoor digital signage player integrating an AMD R-452L APUs to deliver high processing performance coupled with discrete-class AMD Radeon™ HD 7600 graphics performance. Designed for outdoor and automotive digital signage applications, the rugged and compact SI-32-N is built to withstand vibration and silently operate with a wide voltage input range of 12V~24V.
 
The SI-32-N comes with a compact chassis that works as a passive cooler for better system reliability. Supporting an AMD A70M chipset, the fanless media player can have two independent displays with full 1080p HD content through two types of connectors - a Hybrid DVI (VGA/DVI/HDMI with audio) and a dual-link DVI-I connector.
 
To facilitate installation by system integrators, SI-32-N has wall-mounting holes and optional mounting brackets. It also supports two DDR3 SO-DIMM sockets, two Gigabit Ethernets and three USB 3.0 ports. Two mini PCI-E sockets on board help users to add WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G or TV tuner functions based on their needs. The unit is fully compatible with world-class signage software providers such as SCALA, DISE, Omnivex, YCD, and Stinova.
 
SI-32-N FEATURES:

•     iSMART - for EuP/ErP power saving, auto-scheduler and power resume
•     Dual independent 1080p playback
•     AMD R-Series Quad-Core R-452L/Dual-Core R-260H APU, up to 19W
•     2x DDR3 1600MHz SO-DIMM, Max. 8GB
•     AMD Radeon™ HD 7600G/7500G GPU
•     Dual Mini PCI-E(x1) slots for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G or TV tuner options
•     Compact and fanless design

About IBASE Technology

Founded in 2000, IBASE Technology (TASDAQ: 8050) is an ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001 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, panel computers 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.

Taipei, Taiwan - From October 13 to 16, CAYIN will take part at Infocomm MEA in Dubai World Trade Centre. CAYIN will take this opportunity to showcase SMP-NEO series digital signage players and present the best practice of digital signage for advertising and marketing, messaging, training, and interactive entertaining.

SMP-NEO has a whole new user interface. Integrating the Cloud service, web-based Skin Editor, and intelligent scheduling, SMP-NEO allows users to easily design and manage their own digital content. SMP-NEO also supports a variety of multimedia formats and can playback 1080p full HD video, Flash® animation, HTML5 web page, etc. Moreover, the unprecedented integrations with popular web services such as, Twitter, weather, news, streaming videos, can help users create dynamic multimedia communications to meet the needs of all occasions and applications.

With SMP-NEO, CAYIN can meet the four trends of digital signage, includes user-friendly content development, interactive solutions, instant communications, and analytic-driven digital signage. During the show, visitors will be able to experience the state-of-the-art multimedia integrated solutions and lead the next wave of media opportunities.

CAYIN’s digital signage system has been widely used in diversified industries. CAYIN has also successfully helped many corporations and organizations with its digital signage solutions in the Middle East, e.g. SABIC Academy and SWCC in Saudi Arabia, UAEU (United Arab Emirates University) and SEHA (Abu Dhabi Health Services) in UAE, EPA (Environment Public Authority) and KWI International Airport in Kuwait, etc.

Ravel Chi, Vice President of CAYIN Technology, said, “We look forward to finding long-term partners in the ME and other regions in Asia, Europe, and Africa to lead the new trend of digital technology with us.” CAYIN sincerely welcomes you to visit us from October 13 to 16 in Dubai World Trade Centre. More innovative digital signage solutions will be demonstrated during the show.
Booth No. TA-A42

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.

Almo Pro A/V announced a distribution agreement to aquire assets from N. Glantz & Son's dynamic digital sign division

Philadelphia, PA — Almo Professional A/V announced it has entered into a distribution agreement with N. Glantz & Son to acquire assets from its dynamic digital sign division, Glantz Dynamic Solutions (GDS). As part of the agreement, the GDS business will be led in-house by Almo’s seasoned sales and service team along with Terry Tollison, Almo’s newest Business Development Manager (BDM) for the Traditional Sign Market. Tollison will be on hand to meet partners during the fall leg of Almo’s E4 AV Tour, taking place in Boston on October 3 and Washington, D.C. on October 17.

According to Sam Taylor, executive vice president and COO for Almo Professional A/V, “As a result of this distribution agreement, we are now able to take our leadership and expertise in digital signage directly to the static signage market to help these resellers and integrators incorporate dynamic solutions into their businesses. The addition of Terry to our specialized BDM team will help make this transition smooth and seamless.” He added, “We intend to support GDS’s customer base in the sign industry with the same high level of service and support that GDS provided in the past.”

Tollison brings more than 30 years of experience in sales, sign production, manufacturing and leadership positions within the sign industry. Prior to Almo, Tollison was National Sales Manager for Glantz Dynamic Solutions. He also held sales positions at Custom Sign Images, Inc., A&W Sign Company and Reece Supply Co. Additionally, he served as President and Owner of Custom Sign Images, Inc. Tollison is a Digital Signage Certified Expert (DSCE).

About the E4 AV Tour

Celebrating six years this fall, the E4 tour continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of AV resellers, integrators and consultants. Credited as the industry’s most specialized one-day dealer event, E4 has traveled to countless cities around the country to serve the product, technical and business training needs of thousands of resellers and installers while creating the ideal forum for professional networking.

E4 Boston and Washington, D.C. Details

E4 Boston is taking place on October 3 at the Boston Marriott Newton. E4 Washington, D.C. will be on October 17 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Both will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and are entirely free events, including parking, for Almo Pro A/V’s reseller, integrator and consultant partners. To register, go to www.e4avtour.com.

About Almo’s Business Development Managers

Almo’s highly specialized fleet of seven Business Development Managers bring a multitude of expertise, such as technical knowledge, system design assistance, in-depth brand/product knowledge, bid and project registration capability, and a direct line to all of the top manufacturers in the AV industry. No other distributor provides this level of support to its partners.

About Almo Professional A/V

Almo Professional A/V provides the industry’s most advanced product distribution, training and education, and technical support options available for the Pro AV community. With a highly skilled sales team, reseller education programs, seven distribution centers across the U.S. and product lines for the Pro A/V channel, Almo Professional A/V provides customers with the full distribution experience on a local and a personal level. Almo Professional A/V is a division of Almo Corp., the nation’s leading independent distributor of consumer electronics and major appliances. For more information about Almo Professional A/V, please call 888-420-2566 or go to www.almoproav.com. Almo Professional A/V can also be followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/almoproav and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/almoproav.

*All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their registered owners.

TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN – AD Technologies is pleased to announce the certification of PROVISIO’s SiteKiosk Android application and SiteRemote management platform for use on the PROPORT™ tablet.

The PROPORT is a powerful Android-based commercial tablet from AD Technologies which can be deployed as a kiosk, point-of-sale terminal, digital signage display, business process solution, and more. SiteKiosk is a software application that locks down a publicly used device and protects the operating system against any kind of unwanted user manipulation. It can also be configured to allow access only to desired websites, programs and folders.

“AD Technologies is proud to be able to support PROVISIO’s SiteKiosk Android application with our PROPORT device. Our robust tablet features a rich Android platform, and PROVISIO’s SiteKiosk software will provide businesses with the tools necessary to create compelling, engaging, and secure installations for their purposed device applications,” says Dan McKean, Vice President of Sales at AD Technologies.

Heinz Horstmann, CEO of PROVISIO, concurs, “Our software, SiteKiosk, turns the PROPORT tablet into a secured, powerful, interactive, self-service device or Digital Signage display running multi-media campaigns when the device is connected to our remote management platform www.siteremote.net. ”

Horstmann also adds that the PROPORT tablet is a top-notch performer: “On the PROPORT tablet our SiteKiosk Android software runs well, even when it locks down multiple apps. There are no issues impacting performance, and there are still plenty of system resources left when running SiteKiosk Android. From all Android devices we have tested so far, including the Google Nexus and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, the PROPORT tablet is one of the best performing tablets with our software.”

ADT offers configurable, purposed devices, optimized for business and commercial applications. The PROPORT™ commercial tablet is their flagship product and is designed for integration with numerous peripherals and mounting solutions for full-featured installations. PROPORT provides a clean Android interface without “bloatware,” generous IO connections, built-in cable security, VESA mounting, and more. The device is also modular and can be customized or branded for OEM or key account customers.
 
About AD Technologies

APPLIED DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES was established in 2013. As a product development, sales and distribution company, our team draws on well decades of experience designing, marketing and producing commercial grade electronic devices and solutions. ADT’s goal is to provide customers with innovative products that drive business goals, facilitate customer demand and offer best of breed technology solutions to deliver value and easy to deploy end-to-end solutions.
www.applieddevicetechnologies.com   
 
About PROVISIO

PROVISIO is a market-leading software development company providing turnkey secure kiosk and digital signage/remote management software solutions named SiteKiosk and SiteRemote. The software is sold in more than 50 countries through offices in the U.S. and Europe. Fortune 500 companies, including Verizon Wireless, OfficeMax, Hilton Hotels, BMW, T-Mobile, SEARS/Kmart, and Citibank, have chosen PROVISIO’s easy-to-use and scalable software solutions for deployments of 1,000+ machines. PROVISIO has the largest install base of kiosk software products worldwide. www.provisio.com

HDMI, VGA and audio all in one 2-gang wall plate

Clinton, NJ – Kramer Electronics is pleased to introduce the WP-577VH, a wall plate CATx switcher transmitter (2-gang Decora), for HDMI, VGA and stereo audio with support for RS-232 data and control. The unit automatically switches to the last connected input and transmits the signals to a compatible DGKat twisted pair receiver (such as the TP-578H).  Stereo audio can be either embedded into the signal HDMI or VGA) or transmitted over blank video.
 
The WP-577VH is decorative and easy to install. It includes optional remote power over CATx cable (Power Connect Plus).  K-Link™ compatibility gives wide flexibility to RS−232 to either, control remote devices, be controlled by Kramer Protocol 3000 or to send data to remote, external RS−232 devices.  The DGKat technology allows for easy installation - up to 70m (230ft) at 1080p60 over CATx cables. These automatic switching features make the WP-577VH an ideal solution for a Bring-Your-Own-Device environment such as board-rooms, hotel rooms and hospitality venues.

WP-577VH Features

•     Max. Data Rate - 4.95Gbps (1.65Gbps per graphic channel)
•     HDTV Compatible
•     HDCP Compliant
•     HDMI Support - x.v. Color™ and 3D
•     EDID PassThru – Passes EDID/HDCP signals from source to display
•     Automatic Switching - To the last connected or priority video input
•     Power Connect Plus™ System - A single connection to the transmitter or the receiver powers both units. Compatible devices: TP−578H K-Link Compatibility
•     Automatic Analog Audio Detection and Embedding
•     Automatic Live Input Detection - based on 5V presence
•     Data Equalization and Reclocking
•     Protocol 3000 Support
•     Dimensions - US: 8.79cm x 11.8cm x 10.47 cm (3.46" x 4.65" x 4.12”) W, D, H

About Kramer Electronics

Founded in 1981, with its world headquarters in Israel, Kramer Electronics Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of high-quality analog and digital audio, video and computer signal management products for the ProAV, Presentation, Production, Broadcast, Home Theater, Houses of Worship, Digital Signage and Security markets.
 
Kramer’s product line includes audio, video and computer signal processing equipment including: distribution amplifiers (DAs), switchers, matrix switchers, scalers, presentation scaler/switchers, digital and analog decoders and encoders, fiber and twisted pair range extenders, table mounted cable management products, cables, cable accessories and more.
 
Kramer also offers broadcast quality routers, distribution amplifiers, multi-viewers and controllers through its Sierra Video product line, digital signage products and high-end rental and staging scaler/switchers.

Aside for its headquarters in Israel, Kramer has corporate sales and distribution offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Italy, India, China, Thailand, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Australia
For more information please visit us at: www.kramerelectronics.com

Digital Signage Company, Industry Weapon, Discusses 4K Technology With NEC

PITTSBURGH, PA--(Marketwired) - Industry Weapon, experts in simplifying and advancing the applications of digital signage, spoke with Rich Ventura, Vice President of Product Marketing and Solutions Operations of NEC Display Solutions, about how the 4K revolution might not become mainstream in the next few years but will eventually take place of the 1080p; even more so for particular industries.

"When [4K is] done well, and the content looks good, and the application is right -- it looks amazing."
-- Rich Ventura,Vice President of Product Marketing and Solutions Operations, NEC Display Solutions

4K resolution is the next upgrade in screen display qualities. It has 8.29 million pixels compared to 1080p's 2.07 million. Higher resolutions mean that the image has more detail, so 4K displays are able to show deeper visuals than the attempts of the past. For the digital signage industry, touch interactivity will see a huge benefit from 4K because of its ability to attract and retain audience attention.

4K's resolution can fit more information on a much smaller palate. The visuals become drastically detailed when the viewer is within 5 feet of an 80 inch 4K display. On a 4K screen displaying a picture of a New York Street, viewers are able to see finite details, like people watching TV in the windows of their apartment buildings. Paired with 4K's wider range of colors, it is a huge benefit for industries that require flawless visuals.

4K is a huge opportunity for large venues like sporting arenas and casinos that call for bright colors and engaging visuals. It will amplify the viewing experience for retailers who want to make their product details pop. Health Care, which relies on high resolution medical imaging, will benefit from the product, as well as businesses with a heavy amount of data to display, like call centers.

But at this point in time, 4K isn't being pushed very quickly into the digital signage industry, because applications haven't demanded it, and the amount of content creation required for the screens adds on an additional workload.

Taking 1080p content and streaming it in 4K will either result in graphics that are way too small, or stretched and distorted. Therefore the content created for previous displays will need to be modified. Since 4K technology is still new, there is a limited amount of content intended for play in that resolution.

For most, spending a hefty price on a 4K digital sign is unnecessary at this point in time, unless the purposes are heavily color and visually based. Before purchasing one, NEC suggests asking yourself if your application purposes adamantly require 4K resolution. If not, wait it out. 4K is expected to continue to grow, and panel sizes will come down, in just a few years.

About Industry Weapon

Industry Weapon (www.industryweapon.com), a digital media company, specializes in simplifying and advancing the applications of digital signage. The SaaS solution enables subscribers to design, schedule and publish multimedia content and integrated data sources to screens, kiosks, tablets and mobile devices. Industry Weapon's solution is suited for all industries and includes 24/7 free training and support along with design and creative services.

Axiomtek will be exhibiting at InnoTrans 2014 in Berlin from September 23-26. Our intelligent transportation products are designed specifically to meet the complex demands of Mass Transit/public transport, high speed rail and rolling stock applications. During the trade fair, Axiomtek will showcase a variety of transportation product solutions, including the tBOX322-882-FL, our newest EN50155/50121/EN45545 certified fanless railway PC with 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processors; moreover, the eMark/ISO7637 certified tBOX312-870-FL powered by Intel® Core™ processor is ideal for vehicle applications. We will also showcase the newest GOT710, a 10.4” railway-certified fanless touch panel PC with Intel® Atom™ processor E3827 and wide range temperature support (-30°C ~ +70°C). The rBOX510-6COM compact din-rail fanless embedded system and ER58000 managed hardened Ethernet switch are also designed specifically to serve the needs of the transportation industry.

Come visit us at Booth #221, Hall 6.2 to find the right solution for your project. If you would like further information, please visit our global website at www.axiomtek.com or contact us at .

DAVACO announced today that the company will attend the Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association's (PRSM) Mid-Year Conference on September 9 – 11 at the Columbus Convention Center, in Columbus, OH.

Dallas, TX, September 07, 2014 --(PR.com)-- DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the North American leader for retail, restaurant and hospitality brands, announced today that the company will attend the Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association's (PRSM) Mid-Year Conference on September 9 – 11 at the Columbus Convention Center, in Columbus, OH. DAVACO joins other retail facilities professionals and industry suppliers/vendors for the three day conference, which includes a general session on "What is Big Data?" as well as other educational sessions, maintenance marketplace, best practices forums and networking.

"We are pleased to be attending this year’s PRSM Mid-Year Conference and support the emphasis being placed on the growing importance and need of data collection. Technology has always been a priority for DAVACO as we have seen first-hand the quantifiable benefits and the power data provides to make smarter, informed decisions. DAVACO's ClearThread® technology offers clients with an easy-to-use technology platform to capture, monitor and analyze critical program information including before/after photos, survey data, and project status," said Rick Davis, Founder/CEO of DAVACO. "Our ClearThread mobile app, which is compatible with Android and iOS (phones and tablets), enables easy and intuitive data collection to help identify issues and assist with budget planning and help national brands execute their chain-wide initiatives."

DAVACO offers a total solution with proven best practices approach for chain-wide facilities programs. The company delivers innovative and proactive solutions that yield greater efficiencies, consistency and speed for a variety of retail and wholesale programs. DAVACO, which services retail, restaurant, and hospitality brands throughout the U.S. and Canada, specializes in the management and execution of high-volume programs. Services include: project management; facilities maintenance rollouts; retrofits, resets and remodels; Furniture, fixture and equipment upgrades; graphic and digital signage installations; data collection and site surveys; Logistics and consolidation; Design services; Sustainability; and other Special initiatives.

About PRSM

The Professional Retail Store Maintenance® Association (PRSM), the authority on Retail and Multi-site Facilities Management, is the leading membership organization for retail facilities and vendor professionals. PRSM empowers the Retail Industry facilities management with best practices, benchmarking, education, discussion forums and trusted partnerships. Chartered in 1995, and with more than 900 member companies, the PRSM community values are founded on a spirit of innovation, resourcefulness, the quest for knowledge and ethical business relationships. Members depend on PRSM to help them achieve greater success and a competitive advantage through quality programs and resources. www.prsmmidyear.com.

About DAVACO, Inc.

DAVACO is the leading total solutions provider of high-volume remodel, reset and rollout programs for retail, restaurant and hospitality brands throughout North America, including: ▪ Program and project management ▪ Fixture, equipment and graphic installations ▪ Digital signage and technology upgrades ▪ Hard and soft-line merchandising ▪ Site, marketing and pre-construction surveys ▪ Logistics and consolidation ▪ Design coordination ▪ Facilities maintenance programs ▪ ADA, safety and quality audits & remediation ▪ Sustainability ▪ Fixture and graphic manufacturing partnerships ▪ Special initiatives. Founded in 1990, DAVACO is based in Dallas, Texas and operates offices in Woodbridge, Ontario. DAVACO employs over 1,500 W-2 and T-4 employees across North America.info@davacoinc.com www.davacoinc.com ▪info@davacoinc.ca www.davacoinc.ca

Omnivex Moxie is now available in commercial and enterprise versions to address the needs of different sized organizations

Toronto, ON – Omnivex announced the release of Commercial and Enterprise versions of its popular Omnivex Moxie software. Moxie Commercial has been designed to support small to medium sized organizations with local installations, of up to 50 players, that don't require Enterprise features. "Moxie Commercial provides all of the power of an Enterprise solution at a more affordable price," said Jeff Collard, President, Omnivex Corporation.

The Moxie Enterprise solution has been designed for organizations with multiple buildings or locations looking to leverage their data across a large network of devices. It includes all of the components of Moxie Commercial plus the Omnivex suite of data linking products, Sync service, Scripting capabilities, Permission management, Proxies and the Omnivex QuickLink tool for content management and contribution using a web browser. Moxie Enterprise enables customers to connect people with data, leveraging their existing investment in data and improving operational efficiencies.

The launch of the Commercial and Enterprise versions of the award winning Omnivex Moxie software is part of the release of Moxie 6.12.

About Omnivex

Founded in 1991, Omnivex software is used by many Fortune 1000 companies to communicate information to their customers and employees. Omnivex enables organizations to connect people with real-time data, creating operational efficiencies, empowering decision making, and creating engaging experiences. Omnivex and its customers have been recognized with numerous awards for excellence. www.omnivex.com

A powerful all-in-one device for mobile workers combining the best of handheld, smartphone and tablet devices

BRACKNELL, UK. - Panasonic today launched one of the world’s most rugged 5 inch handheld tablets with data and voice capabilities at the IFA electronics show in Berlin, Germany. The Toughpad FZ-E1 (Windows Embedded 8.1 Handheld) and FZ-X1 (Android TM) devices bring together the best of the handheld, smartphone and tablet market in the most rugged, easy to use, long working device, making it the ideal device for mobile workers in transportation and logistics, public sector and emergency services, utilities, retail, manufacturing and aviation.

“They may be small but these latest Panasonic Toughpads are the toughest, most powerful and longest lasting in their class and address the key challenges of businesses wishing to deploy the most mobile work devices,” said Jan Kaempfer, General Manager of Marketing for Panasonic Computer Product Solutions. “They are rugged to withstand 3m drops, extreme temperatures and even water submersion. They have a crystal clear, sunlight readable HD touchscreen display for easy use, a powerful Qualcomm® Quad Core Processor to handle the latest applications with ease, the broadest range of business configuration options and a 1,000 hours standby, hot swappable battery to work in the field as long as required.”

The Toughpad FZ-E1, powered by Microsoft’s latest handheld OS platform Windows Embedded 8.1 Handheld, and the Toughpad FZ-X1, running the Android TM 4.2.2 operating system, represent a significant expansion of Panasonic’s Toughpad line, the world’s most comprehensive portfolio of enterprise-focused tablets.

Fully Rugged, Secure and Enterprise-Ready

With resistance to drops of up to 3m to concrete, the Toughpad FZ-E1 and Toughpad FZ-X1 go beyond MIL-STD-810G specifications to assure reliability. Both devices are fully sealed against dust and are submersible in up to 1.5 meter of water for up to 30 minutes, meeting IP68 certification requirements. The devices can operate in temperatures ranging from -20°C to 60°C thanks to a built-in heater, and are also tested for resistance to impact, shock, vibration, altitude and extreme humidity.

The devices’ numerous unique enterprise-grade features include a sunlight-readable, anti-reflective HD (1280x720) 10-point capacitive, toughened multi-touchscreen display that works even with heavy gloves. It includes a rain-sensing feature that allows for single touch use even in pouring rain. In addition to an 8MP rear camera with bright LED flash and a 1.3MP front camera, configuration options are available such as an integrated 1D/2D barcode reader and a gadget expansion facility allows enterprises to customise the ideal tool for their workforces. Programmable, function buttons make customising the device for one touch access to favourite applications easy to achieve.

Voice and Data Connectivity

The Toughpad FZ-E1 and Toughpad FZ-X1 are the first devices in the Toughpad line to offer voice connectivity. Both models will be available with voice and data on 4G LTE/3G/GPRS. Standard on both models is an integrated Micro USB port, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, near field communications (NFC), standalone GPS and Bluetooth® v4.0 (Class 1). The integrated high accuracy GPS functionality is ideal for field workers that require navigation in vehicles and pin-point location capabilities, with accuracy to between 2-4m.

Clear Voice Communications

To ensure clear voice communication above construction or automobile engine noise, the devices are equipped with 3 mics for intelligent noise cancellation and dual front speakers reaching an astounding maximum volume of 100 dB — which ensures voice could be clearly heard even in very noisy construction sites.

Industry-Leading 14-Hours* Battery Life

A major requirement for enterprise mobile solutions is strong full-shift battery performance. With a 6,200mAh battery providing up to 14 hours of continuous data access based on Panasonic test conditions, the Toughpad FZ-E1 and Toughpad FZ-X1 are purpose-built to enable workforce productivity. A quick- charging feature allows for a 50% charge in approximately 1 hour** and full charge in approximately 3 hours** with a Hot Swap functionality that allows a depleted battery to be swapped out for a fresh one without powering down the device, providing virtually unlimited use. Single battery standby time is approximately 1,000 hours and talk time 23 hours.

Both the Toughpad FZ-E1 and the Toughpad FZ-X1 are supported by an ecosystem of accessories — such as holsters, hand straps, vehicle mounts and desktop cradles — making it a wearable and mountable tablet solution for the mobile work force.

The Panasonic Toughpad FZ-X1 (Android TM version) is available now from £1024 (excluding VAT).
 
The Panasonic Toughpad FZ-E1 (Windows Embedded 8.1 Handheld version) will be available in November from £1056 (Excluding VAT).

* Battery life measurement conditions: Wireless LAN connection enabled; continuous access to the server while browsing; swipe every 1 second; page change every 30 seconds, communication every 30 seconds.
** Battery charging times varies between FZ-E1 and FZ-X1. Please refer to the respective fact sheet in the product webpage for exact information.

Toughpad FZ-E1 and Toughpad FZ-X1: Key Features

         Operating System:

•         Toughpad FZ-E1: Windows Embedded 8.1 Handheld
•         Toughpad FZ-X1: Android TM 4.2.2

         Processor:

•         Toughpad FZ-E1: Qualcomm® Snapdragon MSM8974AB 2.3GHz Quad Core
•         Toughpad FZ-X1: Qualcomm® Snapdragon APQ8064T 1.7GHz Quad Core

Rugged Durability: MIL-STD-810G certified; tested for 3m drops to concrete; IP68 certified fully sealed design (sealed against dust and submersible in water), operating temperature range of -20°C to 60°C

Handheld Portability: 30.9mm / 1.2inch thin (standard configuration)

Industry-Leading Battery Life: Fully charged standard battery offers standby time up to 1,000 hours, talk time up to 23 hours and up to 14 hours of continuous data access depending on usage conditions. Hot Swap functionality allows the main battery to be swapped without powering down.

Enterprise-Grade Display: 5-inch sunlight-readable, anti-reflective HD (1280x720) LCD with high-sensitivity 10-point capacitive multitouch input. Glove and rain mode features are also included
Storage and Memory: 32 GB flash memory with 2GB RAM; and micro SDXC card slot (max. 64GB)
Connectivity & I/O: 4G LTE/3G/GPRS (voice and data); standard Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, standalone GPS, Bluetooth® v4.0 (Class 1) and micro USB 2.0; optional integrated 1D/2D barcode reader
Camera: 8MP rear camera with auto focus and LED light; 1.3MP front camera
Security: FIPS 140-2 Level 1 compliant
Warranty: The Toughpad FZ-E1 and Toughpad FZ-X1 are backed by the industry’s most comprehensive 3-year warranty and customer support

For a full list of specifications and more detailed information, visit www.toughbook.eu

About Panasonic System Communications Company Europe (PSCEU)

PSCEU is the European branch of Panasonic Systems Communications Company, the global B2B division of Panasonic. PSCEU’s goal is to improve the working lives of business professionals and help their organisations’ efficiency and performance. We help organisations capture, compute and communicate all sorts of information: image, voice, and textual data. Products include PBX telephone switches, document printers, professional cameras, projectors, large visual displays, rugged mobile PCs and fire alarms solutions. With around 400 staff, engineering design expertise, global project management capability and a large European partner network, PSCEU offers unrivalled capability in its markets.

PSCEU is made up of four product categories:
 

•          Communication Solutions, including professional scanners, multifunctional printers, telephony systems and SIP terminal devices.
•          Visual System Solutions, including projectors and professional displays. Panasonic offers the widest range of Visual products, and leads the European projector market with 28 % revenue share. (Futuresource B2B market tracking, Q1/2014)
•          Professional Camera Solutions, including Broadcast & ProAV products, security, fire alarm systems and industrial medical vision (IMV) technology. Panasonic is one of the top two professional camera vendors in Europe.
•          Computer Product Solutions helps mobile workers improve productivity with its range of Toughbook rugged notebooks, Toughpad business tablets and electronic point of sales (EPOS) systems. As European market leaders, Panasonic Toughbook had a 66.4% revenue share of sales of rugged and durable notebooks and Panasonic Toughpad held a 50.4% revenue share of sales of rugged business tablets in 2013 (VDC Research, March 2014).

Disclaimer:
All brand names shown are the registered trademarks of the relevant companies. All rights reserved.
All working conditions, times and figures quoted are optimum or ideal levels and may differ as a result of individual and local circumstances.
Specifications, product availability and price given herein may be changed at any time without prior notice.

Omnivex QuickLink will enable users to quickly and easily update content on their screens from anywhere on any device

Toronto, ON – Omnivex announced the release of Omnivex QuickLink as part of the Moxie Enterprise Suite. QuickLink is a browser based tool that allows users to change content on their Moxie digital signage from anywhere on any device. With the release of QuickLink Omnivex has recognized that not all content contributors need the functionality of the sophisticated content management tools within Omnivex Moxie.

“Omnivex QuickLink is a quick and easy way for anyone in an organization to contribute or change screen content,” said Jeff Collard, President, Omnivex Corporation. “It enables organizations to extend the reach of their digital signage installations and provide more relevant and timely information.”

With Omnivex QuickLink users can select content for specific displays from a predetermined library, determine when and where content changes occur, edit messages, and upload files for later use. Access to QuickLink can be secured to specific roles so information remains safe and users are not overwhelmed by unnecessary complexity. Built-in workflow ensures new content added by a contributor is approved by an editor before being posted and all changes are logged and reported for accountability.

About Omnivex

Founded in 1991, Omnivex software is used by many Fortune 1000 companies to communicate information to their customers and employees. Omnivex enables organizations to connect people with real-time data, creating operational efficiencies, empowering decision making, and creating engaging experiences. Omnivex and its customers have been recognized with numerous awards for excellence. www.omnivex.com

Integrating the latest digital trends, CAYIN launches the next-generation digital signage players, embedded with the completely renewed and upgraded SMP-NEO system software.

Taipei, Taiwan --(PR.com)-- With the availability of innovative and dynamic communications, digital signage becomes an indispensable new media in the digital era. Integrating the latest digital trends, CAYIN launches the next-generation digital signage players, embedded with the completely renewed and upgraded SMP-NEO system software. Users can have a chance to experience the state-of-the-art multimedia integration solutions and lead the next wave of media opportunities.

The CAYIN SMP-NEO series digital signage player features a stunning and completely renewed system that can fit various application requirements and budgets. Here are four significant features of SMP-NEO:

Design and Manage Your Own Content

SMP-NEO has a whole new UI. It adequately utilizes various visualizations, such as infographics, calendars, maps, icons, and network topologies, to present data visually and helps users get their hands on it instantly. Equipped with a web-based Skin Editor, users can design their own digital content by performing a drag-and-drop operation to define the size and the location of each zone. For users who want to further enrich their signage presentations, the Cloud service also luxuriously provides free downloads of many stylish templates and clocks. Designing and managing your own digital signage presentation can’t be easier!

Create Dynamic Content with Unlimited Imagination

SMP-NEO supports dynamic playback modes and includes multiple zones with independent schedules and full-screen presentations as digital posters, among others. Moreover, SMP-NEO supports a variety of multimedia formats and can playback 1080p full HD video, Flash® animation, HTML5 web page, image, music, and text ticker. Equipped with an AV-in connector, users can even play real-time video by directly connecting to a TV tuner, a DVD player, or other multimedia devices. For users, creating dynamic multimedia communications to meet the needs of all occasions and applications is just a few clicks away.

Drive Seamless Omnichannel Integration

To keep up with the trend of omnichannel integration, SMP-NEO integrates popular web services such as, Twitter, weather, news, streaming videos, and many more. Sharing with the world through digital signage becomes easier than ever for users. By integrating with other external devices, which includes touch screens and mobile devices, the SMP-NEO digital signage series can provide interactive applications with great flexibility and successfully create competitive advantages for any business.

Track Multiple Campaigns with High Accuracy

Compared with the traditional methods, analytic-driven digital signage can be a great help, not only for advertisers to manage their budget and evaluate their ROI but also for marketers to provide relevant content at the right place at the right time. Managing with the advanced software SuperMonitor 4 and SuperReporter 2, SMP-NEO allows marketers to monitor specific campaigns in real time and further collect important data and insights from digital signage. It can greatly help marketers boost their marketing opportunities in the future.

Ravel Chi, vice president of CAYIN Technology, said, “SMP-NEO is the most significant upgrade for us over the years. The software provides users with higher performance and stable technology than ever. We strongly believe that SMP-NEO will bring higher user experience and great business opportunities to our clients.”

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.

CHICAGO -- PRI announces the release of the digital e-book version of its Research Article, "The Future of Retail: A Perspective on Emerging Technology and Store Formats." TwoWest, the Kansas City-based retail communications agency, sponsored PRI's research.
 
The Digital Screenmedia Association Symposium scheduled for September 23 in Dallas includes "The Future of Engagement," a panel moderated by Margot Myers, PRI's Director of Global Marketing and Communications. The panelists will include Ethan Whitehill, CEO of Two West and Jim Crawford, Chief Experience Office at Chute Gerdeman.
 
Myers will draw from PRI's Research Article to frame a conversation that will explore the future of digital engagement, retail venues, the customer experience, and the innovation that ties it all together. The e-book version of the Research Article is available now for download.
 
The Symposium is a full day of keynote sessions and panel discussions that will address a variety of topics tied to omni-channel digital consumer engagement, including:

•     Understanding Connected Experiences
•     The Design of Digital Engagement
•     The Omni-Channel Approach
•     The Future of Engagement

Executives from Dave and Buster's, Fleishman-Hillard, PepsiCo-Frito Lay, Radio Shack, and Top Golf will be among the speakers. The event is targeted to professionals from retail, restaurant, and other B2C companies who want to learn best practices for omni-channel customer engagement, digital signage, interactive technology, and shopper marketing. The format of the event, to be held at the Dallas Arboretum, encourages discussion and networking among the participants.
 
For more information, visit the Symposium website.

About Platt Retail Institute

Platt Retail Institute (PRI) is an international consulting and research firm that focuses on the use of technology to impact the customer experience. In an omni-channel environment, PRI works with its clients to develop marketing strategies that build brands by integrating various customer-facing technologies. PRI clients include retailers, media companies, financial institutions, hardware and software companies, educational institutions, and other businesses. In addition to its global consulting expertise, PRI also publishes the quarterly Journal of Retail Analytics, the North American Digital Signage Index, and other pioneering industry research.

LOS GATOS, CA – BrightSign, LLC, the global market leader in digital signage media players, today unveiled details of a recently completed restaurant installation at Pear Street Bistro. Pear Street Bistro has been serving up California comfort cuisine from its location in the heart of Historic Old Town Pinole, California since 2002. The bistro recently refreshed its look with a new BrightSign-powered video wall installed by Equalize Advertising Solutions.
 
“We chose BrightSign because the company’s players are more robust than other players on the market, and its support simply can’t be beat,” added Shahrooz Jabbari, CEO of Equalize Advertising Solutions. “BrightSign’s players also offer great simplicity and frame-accurate synchronization when it comes to creating video walls, our primary task in the Pear Street Bistro installation.”
 
Since the video wall’s installation, Pear Street Bistro’s owner has noticed an increase of approximately 10% in both patron traffic and food/drink sales. Such an increase translates directly to revenue that offset the cost of installation in just a matter of nine months.
 
For more information about BrightSign and its portfolio of digital signage solutions, visit www.brightsign.biz.
 
About BrightSign

BrightSign, LLC is the global market leader in digital signage players, as named by IHS in its most recent 2013 Global Market for Digital Signage study which reported market share of all media players, STBs and PC-based signage solutions combined. Based in Los Gatos, California, the company develops products, software and networking solutions for digital signage. BrightSign solid-state digital sign controllers set new standards for both stand-alone and networked digital signage applications with their superior video quality, reliability, affordability, ease-of-use and interactivity. Online information about BrightSign units is available at www.brightsign.biz. For US sales inquiries, please contact or call +1-408-852-9263. For European sales inquiries, please email Pierre Gillet: or call +44-1223-911842. Follow BrightSign at http://twitter.com/brightsign and http://www.facebook.com/BrightSignLLC.
 
BrightSign and the BrightSign logo are registered trademarks of BrightSign, LLC in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Specifications subject to change without notice.

Digital signage acts as MNS for educational institutions

PITTSBURGH, PA--(Marketwired) - Industry Weapon, experts in digital signage and media management, aids in safety and security communication for educational institutions. The company's mass notification solution, the Alert Integration, quickly alerts the entire site in the event of an emergency.

Emergencies happen quickly, and for schools, communicating to the masses under a time constraint is a challenging task. Certain events deny responsible parties the ability to access intercoms, yet digital signage solutions act as a visual communicator that reaches the entire campus.

"Digital signage communicates quickly and more effectively across entire districts. In a serious, time constrained event, the alert messages will be transmitted onto the digital signs without anyone having to initiate the process. It frees up that time it would take to traditionally communicate at a mass level, and in an emergency every second is valuable."
- Marcy Long, Director of Production, Industry Weapon

Industry Weapon's Alert Integration connects with software like E2Campus, Simplex Grinnell, and Blackboard for immediate emergency messaging notifications. During a safety breach, inclement weather, fire, etc., the digital signage automatically displays an emergency warning until the emergency has passed.

The regular abilities of the deployment help schools prepare and augment the four steps of crisis management. By allowing institutions to display contact information for campus safety, post tips for preventing damage and risks, and locate first aid kits and emergency exits, the signs are an integral part in prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.

The Clery Act requires all colleges and universities to disclose information about crimes committed on or near campuses. While Industry Weapon's solution automatically discloses the information from the event to the proper parties, ensuring compliancy.

For K-12 institutions, mass notification systems are a key component in district safety. Time is valuable when the safety of students and faculty is undermined. Industry Weapon's digital signage solution buys supervising parties time by streamlining communication to the entire campus, allowing these members to continue onto their next planned step in crisis management.

About Industry Weapon

(www.industryweapon.com), a digital media company, specializes in simplifying and advancing the applications of digital signage. The SaaS solution enables subscribers to design, schedule and publish multimedia content and integrated data sources to screens, kiosks, tablets and mobile devices. Industry Weapon's solution is suited for all industries and includes 24/7 free training and support along with design and creative services.

The HD2.5 is one of the smallest media player that supports full-height video cards

Syracuse, NY - Seneca, an Arrow company and leading custom computer and appliance manufacturer providing simple, reliable, and scalable solutions for digital signage, today announces the addition of the HD2.5 media player to the high-definition lineup of exclusive, high-performance media players. The HD2.5 is one of the smallest media player on the market supporting full-height discrete video cards capable of powering up to six displays at 1080p/60 hertz. The HD2.5 is ideal for video walls, quick-serve restaurant menu boards, and any project streaming 4K content.

“High end, experiential signage applications, particularly in retail, require extreme graphics but in a small player that can hide behind a display,” said Scott Falso, director of market development, Seneca. “The HD2.5 addresses these challenges and delivers excellent media playback for up to six screens.”

Seneca has qualified a variety of graphics cards to simplify the selection process for digital signage integrators. Understanding the importance of this process, Seneca has created a video card selection guide to compare video cards based on desired outputs and resolution.  The guide is available at http://info.senecadata.com/hd25-video-card-selection.

HD2.5 notable features include:

•     Equipped with built-in extended display identification data emulations*, ideal for menu boards
•     Wide selection of both consumer and professional video cards
•     Ability to host video and capture cards
•     Run up to six outputs simultaneously
•     Best-in-class performance with 1080p/60Hz across multiple, simultaneous displays
•     Low-profile design allows for convenient mounting

To learn more about the HD2.5 media player call a digital signage account manager at 877-450-7808 or visit the product webpage at http://www.senecadata.com/products/digital-signage/HD25.aspx.

*If used with AMD FirePro W600 graphics card

About Seneca

For over 30 years, Seneca has met the needs of customers in diverse industries with original and partnered technology solutions. As a leading U.S.-based custom computer manufacturer, Seneca serves the evolving needs of business, digital signage, digital security and surveillance, and digital broadcast customers nationwide. By establishing the highest standards for products, Seneca forges long-term, mutually beneficial relationships that deliver results. Seneca is best known for its rigorously tested Nexlink brand of custom-built desktops, servers, notebooks and storage devices.  Seneca’s success is built on service and consistent performance at every stage of the extended technology lifecycle. Seneca is a company of Arrow Electronics, Inc., a provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions.  For more information visit www.senecadata.com.

Seneca. Creating & Partnering Throughout the Technology Lifecycle.

Taipei, Taiwan - With the availability of innovative and dynamic communications, digital signage becomes an indispensable new media in the digital era. Integrating the latest digital trends, CAYIN launches the next-generation digital signage players, embedded with the completely renewed and upgraded SMP-NEO system software. Users can have a chance to experience the state-of-the-art multimedia integration solutions and lead the next wave of media opportunities.

The CAYIN SMP-NEO series digital signage player features a stunning and completely renewed system that can fit various application requirements and budgets. Here are four significant features of SMP-NEO:

Design and Manage Your Own Content

SMP-NEO has a whole new UI. It adequately utilizes various visualizations, such as infographics, calendars, maps, icons, and network topologies, to present data visually and helps users get their hands on it instantly. Equipped with a web-based Skin Editor, users can design their own digital content by performing a drag-and-drop operation to define the size and the location of each zone. For users who want to further enrich their signage presentations, the Cloud service also luxuriously provides free downloads of many stylish templates and clocks. Designing and managing your own digital signage presentation can’t be easier!

Create Dynamic Content with Unlimited Imagination

SMP-NEO supports dynamic playback modes and includes multiple zones with independent schedules and full-screen presentations as digital posters, among others. Moreover, SMP-NEO supports a variety of multimedia formats and can playback 1080p full HD video, Flash® animation, HTML5 web page, image, music, and text ticker. Equipped with an AV-in connector, users can even play real-time video by directly connecting to a TV tuner, a DVD player, or other multimedia devices. For users, creating dynamic multimedia communications to meet the needs of all occasions and applications is just a few clicks away.

Drive Seamless Omnichannel Integration

To keep up with the trend of omnichannel integration, SMP-NEO integrates popular web services such as, Twitter, weather, news, streaming videos, and many more. Sharing with the world through digital signage becomes easier than ever for users. By integrating with other external devices, which includes touch screens and mobile devices, the SMP-NEO digital signage series can provide interactive applications with great flexibility and successfully create competitive advantages for any business.

Track Multiple Campaigns with High Accuracy

Compared with the traditional methods, analytic-driven digital signage can be a great help, not only for advertisers to manage their budget and evaluate their ROI but also for marketers to provide relevant content at the right place at the right time. Managing with the advanced software SuperMonitor 4 and SuperReporter 2, SMP-NEO allows marketers to monitor specific campaigns in real time and further collect important data and insights from digital signage. It can greatly help marketers boost their marketing opportunities in the future.

Ravel Chi, vice president of CAYIN Technology, said, “SMP-NEO is the most significant upgrade for us over the years. The software provides users with higher performance and stable technology than ever. We strongly believe that SMP-NEO will bring higher user experience and great business opportunities to our clients.”

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.

Early 2014. Large scale LED video wall installation. Driven by four Spinetix HMP200s. My job: make it work.