VANCOUVER, British Columbia /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a new agreement, Ingram Micro Mobility will integrate with iQmetrix's industry-leading RQ Retail Management system to provide its retail customers with real-time point-of-sale (POS) and inventory visibility.
Ingram Micro Mobility works with the world's largest and best known retailers, device manufacturers and network operators, handling one in three mobile devices in the United States. iQmetrix RQ Retail Management enables retail staff to serve customers faster, more efficiently and with greater confidence than ever before. Retailers can integrate a carrier's activation system, automate payment processing and create an audit trail to determine an item's exact location at any time.
"Ingram Micro Mobility's vast product and accessory portfolio makes this relationship ideal for our comprehensive RQ solution," says Christopher Krywulak, iQmetrix's President and CEO. "But beyond the products themselves, Ingram Micro Mobility brings a wealth of technology and retail-industry experience to our partner ecosystem. The possibilities for our companies are endless."
The Ingram Micro Mobility-RQ integration is slated for the upcoming version of RQ (v4.19), and features an automated inventory system that links processes and information from RQ directly to the supplier, which creates an efficient and intelligent inventory system.
"iQmetrix is an important part of the North American mobility industry, as partners and customers use iQmetrix and its technologies on a daily basis," says Bashar Nejdawi, Executive Vice President, Ingram Micro and President, North America, Ingram Micro Mobility. "We see the successful impact iQmetrix's key technologies make in the mobility industry. We're hopeful that working together will benefit our mutual customers."
About iQmetrix
At iQmetrix, we are passionate about retail. Our purpose is to create great experiences for retailers, their employees and the end consumer. Our products bridge the gap between physical and virtual retail channels, offering the latest in retail management and customer experience technology. XQ Interactive Retail brings elements of online and mobile shopping experiences into the physical store to engage and educate shoppers during the purchase process. RQ Retail Management is a complete system for managing all aspects of a store chain operation, including POS, ERP, inventory and HR. XQ and RQ allow users to effectively manage back-of-house operations and the in-store customer experience. Founded in 1999, iQmetrix is a privately-held software as a service (SaaS) company with offices in Canada, the U.S. and Australia. www.iQmetrix.com
Ingram Micro Mobility delivers supply chain, distribution and recovery solutions across all aspects of the mobility device lifecycle, through responsiveness and focused execution. The Mobility business unit helps boost accessibility of connected and mobile devices, wearables, machine-to-machine technologies and accessories in the marketplace by solving customers' complex logistical challenges. Ingram Micro Mobility's device lifecycle services include capabilities such as warehousing, software loading, e-commerce, advanced planning, order management, accounts receivable and credit management, end-user fulfillment, and reverse logistics, including wireless device repair, triaging, refurbishment and recycling services. Visit ingrammicro.com/mobility.
About Ingram Micro Inc.
Ingram Micro helps businesses realize the promise of technology™. It delivers a full spectrum of global technology and supply chain services to businesses around the world. Deep expertise in technology solutions, mobility, cloud, and supply chain solutions enables its business partners to operate efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve. Unrivaled agility, deep market insights and the trust and dependability that come from decades of proven relationships, set Ingram Micro apart and ahead. Discover how Ingram Micro can help you realize the promise of technology. More at ingrammicro.com.
Pittsburgh, PA - Industry Weapon and Storeworks showcased a new communication solution for retailers looking for effective targeted marketing and personalized brand experiences. Leveraging Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology, Industry Weapon’s CommandCenterHD platform and Pivot by Storeworks’ BYOD mobile app, Shoppers are engaged with relevant communications on both digital signage and their personal mobile devices.
With the solution, shoppers will be exposed to dynamic content designed specifically for their buying habits based on consumer intelligence. No longer are shoppers bothered by fruitless communications intended for limited buying personas.
“Low Energy Bluetooth beacon technology provides our customers with an excellentopportunity to tailor their digital signage content to be even more relevant to the consumer. The result provides the consumer with a greater affinity to the customer’s brand.”
-Christian Armstrong, Director of Client Services, Industry Weapon
Brand affinity is not to be taken lightly. According to Gartner Group, 80% of a retailer’s future revenue will come from just 20% of their existing customer base.
“By focusing on and rewarding their most loyal customers, retailers have the potential to save millions in wasted marketing efforts chasing someone with zero brand loyalty. Utilizing the rich data of a robust loyalty program and our Pivot BYOD app, in conjunction with BLE technology, retailers can focus their efforts on those guests that truly impact their bottom line and give them a one-of-a-kind experience that reinforces loyalty to their brand.”
- Troy Stelzer, President, Storeworks Technologies
The technology works in a multi-faceted system: Shoppers enter the store with the retailer’s opt-in app preloaded onto their mobile device. Beacons, placed strategically throughout the store, engage the mobile app via Bluetooth as shoppers cross over invisible thresholds. The smartphone communicates the beacon’s ID number to the phone, prompting the device to communicate with the in-store POS server. The POS in turn responds by triggering targeted content to in-store digital signage while simultaneously presenting a tailored offer to the shopper’s mobile devices.
For example, as Rose, a female millennial shopper walks past the beauty section of a department store, the system will communicate relevant demographics and information from Rose’s BYOD profile to the server. Digital signage would then play pre-loaded messages advertising the store’s latest cosmetic products that complement Rose’s profile and likely intent. Simultaneously, an exclusive offer for the same products will be delivered to Rose’s mobile device reinforcing the message and further enticing her to buy.
Industry Weapon and Storeworks debuted the new solution in the HP booth (#3134) at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Conference, January 11-14th in New York City. This solution is just one example of how digital signage software is able to integrate with multiple technology devices to streamline marketing activities and enhance overall shopping experiences. As POS, beacon and digital signage technology continues to evolve and converge, retail brands will reap endless benefits.
About Industry Weapon
Industry Weapon (www.industryweapon.com), a digital media company, specializes in simplifying and advancing the applications of digital signage. Their SaaS solution, CommandCenterHD, 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.
About Storeworks
Storeworks (www.storeworks.com), is a preeminent Store of the Future consultancy and technology implementations partner focused on transforming retail brand experiences through the thoughtful application of technology. Storeworks breathes life into retailers’ vision by incorporating solutions that engage customers whenever, wherever and however they want, with seamless brand harmonization.
Pivot by Storeworks is a dynamic, enterprise platform that allows retailers to seamlessly adapt to meet the constantly shifting demands of today’s consumer. Designed specifically for Tier 1 retail, Pivot, both device and OS agnostic, is built on a software solution framework focused on reusable architecture containing business rules, services, and a suite of features that provide a wide range of retail functionality, and capable of running on consumer & associate mobile devices, kiosks or other self-service platforms, and traditional brick and mortar registers.
Christie® visual display solutions were in full view at DistribuTECH, February 3 – 5. The company demonstrated powerful control room solutions that ranged from the innovative Christie Entero™ HB 70-inch HD front access video wall cube, to the bright and seamless Christie Velvet™ high-resolution LED tiles, which feature stunning visuals.
San Diego, California (PRWEB) - Christie® visual display solutions were in full view at Booth #4531 at San Diego’s DistribuTECH , February 3 – 5. The company demonstrated powerful control room solutions that ranged from the innovative Christie Entero™ HB 70-inch HD front access video wall cube, to the bright and seamless Christie Velvet™ high-resolution LED tiles, which feature stunning visuals. Also on display were the Christie Phoenix® network distributed open content management system.
Rounding out the Christie display at DistribuTECH were best-in-class ultra-narrow bezel flat panels that included the 46-inch Christie FHD461-X flat panel and the 55-inch Christie FHD552-X flat panel – both professional grade, high-definition flat panels for tiled display walls.
Christie’s control room solutions are part of next-generation installations at major utility companies globally such as India’s North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO), under the Ministry of Power, which covers 47 percent of the total electricity consumption of the north eastern region and American Water, a leading provider of high-quality water and waste-water services in the United States and parts of Canada.
Control room visual displays at the Christie booth include:
Christie Entero HB 70-inch HD front access display cube – The Christie Entero HB series is the first and only LED cube to offer wireless control through Wi-Fi® capability. A motorized, 6-axis adjustment system for easy front access offers wider installation flexibility. Designed for zero maintenance, the Christie Entero HB is an excellent option for installations that need true HD LED display cubes in a 70 inch 16:9 form factor.
Christie Velvet 2.5mm indoor LED tiles – Offering high resolution images and scalable for full display wall flexibility, the Christie Velvet series of LED tiles provides a maintenance-free solution for eye catching installations. Configurable into video walls of virtually any size or shape, they feature low energy consumption, long service life, and true 24/7 operation.
Christie Phoenix – A network distributed open content management system at its core, the Christie Phoenix redefines mobility, enabling seamless access and control of audio-visual data, regardless of the user’s location. A true industry “game changer,” the Christie Phoenix can simultaneously encode, decode, and display any source of audio/visual information found in a control room environment.
Christie FHD461-X 46-inch HD LCD display – Featuring tight seams, and high image quality the Christie FHD461-X offers dazzling, high-contrast and color-rich visuals in near seamless, tiled video wall displays. It integrates easily into areas where space is limited, while flexible mounting options make it easy to service.
Christie FHD552-X HD ultra-narrow bezel 55 inch LCD display – A combination of high-definition, low operating cost, ultra-narrow bezels and energy-efficient LED backlight, make the Christie FHD552-X an ideal LCD panel for large, tiled digital displays. Displays can also quickly transform into a multi-touch interactive display with the Christie Interactivity Kit.
About Christie
Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio, Inc., Japan, designs, builds and installs customized projection display solutions. Christie® delivers turn-key solutions for sophisticated virtual reality, simulation systems and control room environments including high-resolution power walls, multi-sided immersive environments, curved screen displays, domed simulation and multi-projector arrays. Industries and organizations that rely on Christie range from government agencies to oil and gas, aerospace to entertainment, and manufacturing and design to pharmaceuticals. For more information, visit http://www.christiedigital.com.
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill./PRNewswire/ -- The LG Electronics USA Business-to-Business division today, announced the appointment of Garry Wicka as B2B Senior Director of Marketing. In this newly created position, Wicka will lead marketing efforts that support LG's rapidly expanding commercial display business in the United States.
Wicka joins LG with two decades of marketing leadership experience in the technology industry, having held key sales and marketing leadership roles at companies like MCI and Dell Incorporated. Most recently, he was North American Director of Marketing for displays and client peripherals at Dell, where he was instrumental in growing revenue to more than $1.9 billion and significantly increasing market share.
At LG, Wicka's responsibilities will include integrated brand and product marketing, digital marketing and trade show efforts supporting the company's broad portfolio of B2B display solutions for U.S. digital signage, systems integration, lodging and hospitality, healthcare, education, government and industrial markets.
"Garry's history of driving significant market share growth, along with his strong leadership and impressive industry knowledge, are expected to make him a strong contributor at LG," said Kimun Paik, senior vice president, LG Electronics USA. "We are excited to have him on board and look forward to working alongside him to build strategic initiatives that lead to continued long-term growth for LG's digital signage and hospitality display solutions."
"I'm excited to bring my vision and experience to LG, a company at the forefront of digital signage and display technology," said Wicka. "And I'm eager to drive further success for LG's expansive portfolio of solutions."
He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico where he received degrees in business administration and marketing. He holds a master's degree in business administration and finance from the same institution.
About LG Electronics USA
The LG Electronics USA Home Electronics Business-to-Business division serves customers in the U.S. digital signage, systems integration, lodging and hospitality, healthcare, education, government and industrial markets. Based in Lincolnshire, Ill., with its dedicated engineering and customer support team, LG Electronics USA Home Electronics Business-to-Business delivers business-to-business technology solutions tailored to the particular needs of business environments. LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $56 billion global force in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. For more information, please visit www.LGSolutions.com.
DAVACO announced today that the company provides unique expertise by offering a total solutions approach for national/global brands looking to integrate technology and digital upgrades into their bricks and mortar environments.
Dallas, TX --(PR.com)-- DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the North American leader of high-volume programs for retail, restaurant and hospitality brands, announced today that the company provides unique expertise by offering a total solutions approach for national/global brands looking to integrate technology and digital upgrades into their bricks and mortar environments.
"Technology and digital upgrades are being executed within the consumer environment at a very fast pace," said Rick Davis, Founder and CEO, DAVACO Inc. "We see across our client base of retail, restaurant and hospitality brands a heightened interest and need to quickly rollout a variety of technology-based upgrades. Today’s customers expect technology as a part of their bricks and mortar brand experience."
DAVACO’s total solution approach considers each project and initiative as a strategic and customized program geared to maximize resources in the most efficient manner. Specializing in the management and execution of high-volume digital programs and technology upgrades, DAVACO brings an unprecedented experience and unique understanding of the complex, multi-service digital industry. With extensive experience working in retail, restaurant and hospitality environments, DAVACO’s digital team is qualified to handle programs related to: digital signage; interior/exterior digital menu boards; way finding; mobile, interactive kiosks or self-service equipment; power stations; in-house network media, POS upgrades, wireless charging and other technology/low voltage initiatives.
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 Toronto, Ontario. DAVACO employs over 1,000 W-2 and T-4 employees across North America. , www.davacoinc.com, , www.davacoinc.ca
Elmshorn, Germany - Following the introduction of the XH97V and SH97R6 barebone PC models that have been prepared for the fifth generation of Intel Core processors, Shuttle introduces a new member to the product family - the DS57U. This is the company's first barebone PC with a built-in Broadwell processor.
As a successor to the DS47 and DS437 models, the DS57U also belongs to the 1 litre PC class. The DS57U is delivered as a barebone PC and includes the case, motherboard, cooling system and power supply unit as its core components as standard.
The system is powered by a pre-nstalled Intel Celeron 3205U dual-core processor (2x 1.5 GHz), which also is part of the delivery. The 14-nm architecture and power consumption of less than 15 W promise low energy costs together with improved performance.
The completely fanless DS57U not only works remarkably quietly, it is almost maintenance-free, as the passive cooling ensures that no dust is sucked into the machine.
Once the two screws on both covers of the steel case are undone, space for one 2.5" hard drive or SSD drive and two SO-DIMM sockets with a capacity for up to 16 GB of DDR3L memory comes to light. One Mini-PCI Express slot (full-size) is available for additional expansions, e.g. an mSATA module. A second Mini-PCI Express slot (half-size) comes already fitted with a WLAN module.
With its ultra-slim dimensions of 20 x 3.95 x 16.5 cm (DWH), the DS57U as the first Shuttle barebone sports two Intel Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. Plus, 2x USB 3.0, 1x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI and audio ports can be found. Also at the rear side of the machine sits a multi-pin connector for remote power-on (e.g. in the case of fixed installation in an awkward position). The front panel unveils a card reader, four USB 2.0 ports and two RS-232 interfaces for connecting peripheral devices.
"We are delighted to expand our product family with the DS57U, which adds the latest Intel processor generation to our portfolio. We see the DS57U as a versatile PC platform, which can in principle be used wherever efficiency, quietness and longevity are required. For Shuttle, this also means a further step in the direction of vertical markets where precisely these features are in demand," says Tom Seiffert, Head of Marketing & PR at Shuttle Computer Handels GmbH.
The DS57U can be operated in various positions, e.g. upright or mounted on suitable surfaces or monitors with the supplied VESA mount.
A short product video shows 360° views of the machine and highlights important details: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IyA8QTlv6Y
The recommended retail price for the Shuttle Barebone DS57U is EUR
192.00 (ex VAT). The machine launched with this press release is available from specialist retailers Europe-wide as of now.
Shuttle is exhibiting at this year's CeBIT in Hanover (16-20 March 2015). The manufacturer would be delighted to welcome interested visitors to its stand in Hall 2, Stand B58.
Digital Signage Best of Show category awarded to new Cockpit cloud-based monitoring service
Hergiswil, Switzerland -- SpinetiX, the Swiss manufacturer of digital signage products, took home the Best of Show Award from the Installation magazine. The new Cockpit service was awarded winner by a team of judges visiting the SpinetiX stand at ISE 2015.
Without professional monitoring tools, support and maintenance missions can be unpredictable, risky and expensive, with labor costs adding up quickly.
SpinetiX Cockpit enables dealers to set up, monitor and control customers’ digital signage players, proactively performing maintenance and addressing problems before they reach critical status. Maintenance and support can be done remotely from anywhere, dramatically reducing labor costs.
Cockpit is set up as a “Freemium” pricing model and is accessible at http://cockpit.spinetix.com. The free version allows any owner of a SpinetiX player to perform basic monitoring tasks. The premium version is for professionals requiring real-time monitoring, alert notifications, remote firmware updates, reporting and more. Cockpit has been launched and demonstrated for the first time at Integrated Systems Europe 2015 in Amsterdam. More information is available at spinetix.com/cockpit.
About SpinetiX
SpinetiX is an award-winning Swiss manufacturer of digital signage products that was founded in 2006 by a team of entrepreneurs committed to engineering excellence. The company now works closely with a structured ecosystem of international partners that deploy digital signage networks worldwide. SpinetiX is the manufacturer of the HMP Hyper Media Player series which include built-in content management, turning any digital display into an autonomous and networked device. Elementi is SpinetiX’s fully featured digital signage design tool for the PC.
CHICAGO - Visible Spectrum, Inc. (“VSI”) located in Chicago’s west loop, today announced Mr. Rob Nelson has joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Business Development.
In addition to strengthening VSI’s senior management team, Rob brings a successful 25+ year career in technical sales and sales management in the digital media business. He most recently owned and operated Drive-By Marketing, a hyper-local marketing agency serving car dealers and others, which he sold in 2014. Much of his prior career was served in the digital graphics business, focused on variable data printing solutions for hyper-local marketing.
During his career Rob has served in senior sales positions with OKI Data America, Tekgraf, OCE USA and Avid. During his career he has managed over 150 sales professionals and established a record of exceeding business goals, increasing profitability, and developing successful marketing strategies in complex and highly competitive industries.
While a majority of his career focused on digital print and related technologies, along the way Rob mastered video editing and the most popular graphics arts software packages such as Adobe Creative Suite. Before interviewing at VSI he logged on to the platform, created five videos with no prior exposure, and was hooked.
Rob will work from the Company’s Chicago office and be in charge of sales world-wide, as well as sales force development.
About Visible Spectrum
With its first product introduced in 2013, Visible Spectrum provides a cloud platform for creating custom, professional quality, HD videos to run on any digital platform – Internet, TV, Digital Signage or Mobile platforms. VSI’s Variable Data Video allows users to automatically create unlimited customizations of a master video theme from databases with minimal manual input. Its integrated search tool provides real time access to well over 60 million stock assets, allowing VSI users to create high quality video faster, better and cheaper. In November, 2014 VSI introduced “Do it for Me,” an automated video ad builder that requires little more than business name and address.
The U.S. Patent Office has just allowed VSI’s most important technology claims.
Paul Price, CEO of marketing technology company Creative Realities, will offer ICX Summit attendees his expert insights and real-world examples for putting the ‘wow factor’ into the customer experience.
LOUISVILLE, KY (PRWEB) - Paul Price, an accomplished speaker and thought leader on technology and its role in 21st century marketing, is set to give the opening keynote presentation at the Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Summit, to be held June 28-30 in Chicago.
Price’s presentation is entitled “The Wow Factor of Interactive Customer Experiences.”
In today’s competitive landscape, it’s difficult to stand out. Retailers and brands are turning to immersive digital experiences, first with retail labs, followed by flagship stores. Price will talk about how innovative companies are harnessing the power of digital screens to deliver real-time content and information, as well as new technologies such as transparent displays and multiple methods of interactivity, such as touch, gesture and RFID.
As CEO of Creative Realities, Price helps retailers and brands use the latest technologies to improve their shopping experiences. Under his leadership, Creative Realities has grown to become a leading designer, builder and manager of unique retail experiences enabled by innovative combinations of mobile, computer, communications and display technologies. Clients include Macy’s, NineWest, adidas, Bank of America and Estee Lauder.
Among other recognition, Price was awarded Ad Age’s A-List membership as well as The Internationalist’s Innovator Award. He also has a forthcoming book called Ready, Reset, Go due out in the second quarter this year.
The ICX Summit is being produced by Networld Media Group, publisher of Retail Customer Experience, Digital Signage Today and Kiosk Marketplace, among others.
“We’re thrilled to have Paul keynote our event and set the tone for an exciting two days,” said David Drain, senior vice president of events for Networld. “Paul is planning to share a combination of real-world examples, what’s on the immediate horizon and what’s going to be possible in the future. In his case study examples, he’ll discuss why those projects were successful and what ingredients you need to have for a successful in-store interactive experience.”
This exclusive event is reserved for executives from businesses that are interested in utilizing interactive technologies to enhance the customer experience. This includes:
Banks / Credit Unions
Colleges / Universities
Entertainment Venues / Arenas
Government Agencies
Hospitals / Healthcare Facilities
Hotels / Resorts
Public Transportation
Restaurants
Retailers
Sponsors of the event include DIRECTV, Intel, Omnivex and the Digital Screenmedia Association.
Early bird registration is now open through March 6, 2015.
About Networld Media Group
Founded in 2000, Networld Media Group is a leading business-to-business (B2B) media communications company specializing in digital media, associations, and events in the mobile, self-service, digital signage, retail, food service, and financial services industries. Online properties include ATMmarketplace.com, DigitalSignageToday.com, FastCasual.com, KioskMarketplace.com, MobilePaymentsToday.com, PizzaMarketplace.com, QSRweb.com, RetailCustomerExperience.com, VirtualCurrencyToday.com, and ChurchCentral.com. The company produces executive summits in the fast casual, retail, ATM, and mobile payments industries. Its custom media division develops premium content and marketing services for associations such as the ATM Industry Association.Interactive Customer Experience Summit Enlists Creative Realities’ Paul Price as Keynote Speaker
Demonstrated in booth #646 at DSE, Las Vegas Convention Center
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Shuttle Computer Group, Inc., one of the world’s leading designers of small form factor computers, and NoviSign, a premier SaaS (Software as a Service) digital signage software provider, today announced their digital signage bundle that makes creative, interactive, eye-catching digital signage simple and easy to use, at a remarkable price. The bundle will be demonstrated in Booth #646 at Digital Signage Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center, March 11-12, 2015.
Expected to sell for under $299 retail, Shuttle’s new DS2ALSNOVI package includes a lifetime software license and combines Shuttle’s DSA2LS Android-based media player with NoviSign’s software pre-imaged for plug-and-play simplicity.
“We’re simplifying digital signage in a whole new way,” said Marty Lash, director sales and marketing, Shuttle Computer Group. “Our bundle makes it easier for system integrators to reach more people, in more markets, than ever before, and do it more profitably.”
Shuttle’s DSA2LS low cost digital signage player is housed in a small, robust one-liter metal chassis, and is powered by a Freescale ARM® i.MX6 DualLite 1 GHz Dual Core processor for super-fast, super-rich graphics. Its built-in 2D/3D GPU provides sharp and crisp 1080p full-HD graphics and features several USB ports and one serial port for greater installation flexibility. Designed for commercial applications with industrial-grade components and fanless operation, the DSA2LS is energy efficient and approved for reliable 24/7 nonstop operation.
NoviSign's Digital Signage Studio content management software is intuitive, easy to use, and provides an incredibly rich environment for live and dynamic digital signage campaigns. The software allows any user, even one with very limited IT experience, to create, schedule, broadcast and manage digital signage campaigns in just a few steps. Templates for corporate, retail, hospitality, education, and other industries are available for quick and effective installation. Content is then sent to the Shuttle DS2ALSNOVI player via the Internet or a wireless local network.
The software is designed in “layers,” with drag-and-drop functionality, starting with very basic image/video content, up to a complex mixture of image, video, rolling or static text and embedded widgets such as: clock, RSS and YouTube feeds, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, shapes, backgrounds, logos and more.
The new bundle includes cloud-based storage, and connectivity is designed for a one-to-one relationship with account owner and player. Users who want more cloud-based storage or additional players may do so through NoviSign at specially discounted prices.
“This new bundle is a result of a long and fruitful collaboration between Shuttle and NoviSign,” said Gil Matzliah, CEO and co-founder. “Both companies realized that the combination of a dedicated, state of the art, digital signage player with a robust, dynamic, cloud-based Content Management System will provide tangible value to our SMB customers.”
Shuttle’s player is specifically designed to meet the challenging needs of digital signage applications; this is its main differentiator from ‘generic’ Android, TV-based players.
“The DS2ALNOVI bundle brings to market a fresh wind of true, valuable collaboration between hardware and software providers– it’s the perfect synergy,” added Matzliah.
About NoviSign
NoviSign is a company that offers a cloud-based software platform that enables users to create, manage and broadcast rich, engaging digital content—as easy as drag and drop— at affordable prices. Our vision is to be the gold standard broadcast platform enabling SMBs to broadcast their message in their own businesses, creating an open-exchange and local business networks around the world. For more information, visit http://www.novisign.com.
About Shuttle Computer Group
Shuttle Computer Group is the North American subsidiary of Shuttle Inc., a publicly traded company established in 1983. Shuttle specializes in small form factor PC hardware for digital signage, point-of-sale (POS) and interactive kiosks in the retail, restaurant, food service and hospitality industries as well as motherboards and bare bones systems. For more information, visit http://us.shuttle.com or call 1-888-972-1818.
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CYPRESS, Calif. – Christie® earned two highly prestigious awards for technical innovation at this year’s ISE Show in Amsterdam last week. Christie’s 6P laser technology was voted the “AV Innovation of the Year” by leading British based trade journal, “AV News.” The award recognizes the contribution made by individuals and teams to the development of the AV business, and marks the arrival of new technologies that will have a significant effect on the AV industry.
The mission set out by Christie 6P laser projection was to redefine the 3D cinema experience by delivering the optimum 14 fl to 3D along with no motion artifacts. It provides unprecedented brightness and smooth, natural viewing with stunning uniformity and detail.
“Christie’s decision to use the dual headed projection system for providing the most comfortable 3D viewing experience and delivering the brightest picture is reinforced by this award,” said Don Shaw, senior director, product management for Christie. “It is also a testament to our engineering capability and our knowledge of what the market truly needs. As a result, Christie’s 6P laser projection is setting the standard for cinemas and other 3D projection applications by providing the ultimate viewing experience.”
Christie GS Series wins prestigious InAVation Award
Christie’s GS Series of laser phosphor projectors picked up a major global award for “Most InAVative Projector” at the highly prestigious annual “InAVation Awards.”
Sponsored by InAVate Magazine and held at the Gashouder, Amsterdam during the annual ISE Show, this category recognizes a remarkable technology that avoids the downtime, cost of lamp and filter replacements, and the maintenance associated with lamp-based projectors. It further acknowledges that laser phosphor illumination provides an impressive 20,000 hours of low-cost operation, with wireless connectivity, a small footprint, low-weight, quiet operation and a full suite of lenses.
“We deliver what our customers want and this award demonstrates our ongoing commitment to developing high quality products,” said Curtis Lingard, product manager, Christie. “With our GS Series, I think we are seeing the start of a new technology in the market - and I hope we will see a lot more - with Christie leading the way.”
About Christie®
Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. is a global visual and audio technologies company and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio, Inc., Japan, (JP:6925). Consistently setting the standards by being the first to market some of the world’s most advanced projectors and complete system displays, Christie is recognized as one of the most innovative visual technology companies in the world. From retail displays to Hollywood, mission critical command centers to classrooms and training simulators, Christie display solutions and projectors capture the attention of audiences around the world with dynamic and stunning images. www.christiedigital.com.
NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ -- Razorfish, the world leader in helping global brands drive business transformation, today announced that Tom Cramer, Strategy Director and Mobile Commerce Lead, has been appointed to Mobile Marketing Association's (MMA) North American Board of Directors.
Cramer is among 27 mobile and digital marketing experts appointed to MMA's new executive board to help drive the industry forward. Cramer is an esteemed thought leader and industry practitioner at Razorfish, which was recently named Global Agency of the Year at the 2014 Mobile Marketing Association Global Smarties.
In this new role, Cramer will collaborate with fellow board members to frame a vision for future mobile-led brand experiences based on best practices, as well as spearhead select MMA initiatives.
"We're excited to welcome Tom to the North American board of the Mobile Marketing Association," said MMA Chief Strategy Officer, Sheryl Daija. "He brings a wealth of experience and expertise in connecting brands to consumers through deep insights, leading-edge experiences, technology innovation and media."
"Mobile experience plays an enormous role in helping brands connect with their customers to drive business impact," said Cramer. "Like Razorfish, MMA is committed to propelling business growth through the mobile experience and I'm extremely honored to help it push the entire industry to new levels of innovation and leadership."
The MMA is the world's leading global non-profit trade association comprised of more than 800 member companies, from nearly fifty countries around the world. Members represented are from every faction of mobile marketing including brand marketers, agencies, mobile technology platforms, media companies, operators and others.
About Razorfish
Motivated and inspired by what's next, Razorfish helps its clients navigate the unknown, drive change and transform business. One of the pioneers of marketing in the digital age, Razorfish has a unique blend of technology, creativity and media at its core. The agency's world class capabilities in strategic consulting, experience design, brand building, technology platforms, data services, retail/commerce and media services enable transformational work for clients including Delta Air Lines, McDonald's, Mercedes-Benz USA, Microsoft, Nike China, Unilever and Uniqlo. Razorfish's team of 3000+ experts span 25 regions, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Razorfish is part of Publicis Groupe. For more information, visit Razorfish.com, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter, Weibo and Instagram.
Scott's background includes over 20 years' experience providing cost-effective, high-impact merchandising solutions designed to increase sales and strengthen brand identity at the point of sale for many Fortune 500 companies. With extensive experience in the Packaging and Point of Purchase Display Industries, Scott is highly adept at building teams, developing account strategy and delivering innovative results. Scott will work with retail and brand marketing clients out of the Atlanta office.
About Frank Mayer
Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. (www.frankmayer.com) is an in-store merchandising, interactive kiosk and promotional marketing company. Founded in 1931, Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.’s headquarters are located in the Milwaukee area with additional sales offices throughout the U.S.
Industry Veteran Brings Executive Management, Business Strategy and Supply Chain Expertise Honed at Samsung, Hewlett-Packard
CHICAGO - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the appointment of Todd Bouman, 44, as President and CEO of the Americas. Bouman previously served as Vice President, Marketing for commercial displays and mobile products in the Enterprise Business Division at Samsung Electronics Americas.
He brings a broad portfolio of experience in executive management, product management, product marketing, operations and supply chain strategies to NEC, where he will be responsible for driving market leadership in display solutions.
“Todd is a top performer and will take NEC Display to the next level of product innovation, market growth, channel development and solutions selling,” said Nick Akagi, President of NEC Display Solutions Worldwide. “The display industry continues to grow and evolve with new technologies and services, making it possible to dynamically share and interact with digital information. Under Todd’s leadership, NEC will help many industries, including retail, transportation and education, improve their business models and enhance customer experiences through the deployment of display solutions.”
Besides his role at Samsung, Bouman has served in various operational and product marketing capacities at HP in his career.
“NEC Display is a global leader in display solutions and is well positioned in the market with its broad commercial product portfolio, solutions strategy, services and support capabilities,” Bouman said. “NEC offers industry-leading and innovative end-to-end solutions, allowing partners to create the perfect sets of services and solutions for their customers. I look forward to working closely with our partners and customers to continue to innovate, expand and grow the display market.”
Bouman earned his MBA in Marketing at the University of California at Davis and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Management at California State University/San Jose. He will begin his tenure at NEC Display on May 18.
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.
Taipei, Taiwan - IBASE Technology Inc. (TASDAQ: 8050), a world-leading manufacturer of industrial motherboards and embedded systems, unveils the 2015 iF DESIGN AWARD winning SE-92 digital signage player, a ruggedized fanless signage system based on the 5th Generation Intel® Core™ processor. The iF DESIGN AWARD has been held by iF International Forum Design in Germany for over sixty years and has been recognized as a label of design excellence. This year, a total of 4,783 products by 2,102 participants from 53 countries competed for the award.
Featuring a wide-operating temperature range from -40°C to 75°C and 7V to 36V wide-range DC input, the SE-92 is built specifically for harsh environments in outdoor and in-vehicle applications. “This is the third IBASE product that has garnered the iF award. We have engineered the SE-92 with both reliability and aesthetic design in mind,” said James Wu, IBASE’s company vice president. “The unit has an aluminum thermal frame that serves simultaneously as the entire system’s structural backbone, thermal conduit, airflow divider, EMI shield and mounting bracket for easy installation. The frame has round rectangle corners to create a soft visual aesthetic.” James added.
“Through the years, IBASE has been working with Intel to create products with advanced computing and graphics performance like the SE-92,” said Samuel Cravatta, IOTG Product Line Director, Intel. “With 5th generation Intel® Core™ processors on board, the SE-92 provides substantial computing power and drives two displays with smooth visual quality without the need for a discrete graphics card.”
The integrated dual DVI-I interface supports either a DVI-D or VGA display and has built-in EDID emulation function. Additionally, SE-92 has two dual-channel DDR3L-1600 sockets to provide up to 16GB of memory, dual Gigabit Ethernet, a SIM card slot and an extended temp SSD drive for fast system boot and low heat emissions. It also comes with Intel AMT for the remote control and IBASE’s iSMART green technology for power on/off scheduling and power resume functions.
SE-92 FEATURES:
SE-92 with iSMART 3.0 support (on/off auto-scheduling and power-resume)
SE-92I with power management (ignition sensing startup, shutdown delay and low power protection setting)
Supports 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5 ULT Processors with integrated Intel® HD graphics 6000
2x DVI-I with EDID emulation function
Intel® AMT 10.0 for remote management1
2x M.2(NGFF) & 1x Mini PCIe(x1) slots for optional Solid State Storage Devices (SSD), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G/LTE or TV tuner
7V~36V DC wide-range power input
Wide operating temperature support from -40°C to 75°C
Ruggedized, fanless and all solid state 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.
IBASE is an Associate member of the Intel® Internet of Things Solutions Alliance. From modular components to market-ready systems, Intel and the 250+ global member companies of the Intel® Internet of Things Solutions Alliance provide scalable, interoperable solutions that accelerate deployment of intelligent devices and end-to-end analytics. Close collaboration with Intel and each other enables Alliance members to innovate with the latest technologies, helping developers deliver first-in-market solutions. Learn more at: intel.com/IoTSolutionsAlliance.
1Intel® AMT should be used by a knowledgeable IT administrator and requires enabled systems, software, activation, and connection to a corporate network. Intel AMT functionality on mobile systems may be limited in some situations. Your results will depend on your specific implementation. Learn more by visiting Intel® Active Management Technology.
Intel and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Kramer Electronics is pleased to announce Michael Baker has been appointed as a consultant for Kramer’s Collaborative Solutions Group, headed by Michael DiBella, VP of Collaborative Solutions. Baker will help provide strategic insight and direction for Kramer’s new VIA family of wireless collaboration products.
Baker will be instrumental in the promotion of VIA products by offering his knowledge and previous collaborative products experience within the ProAV and IT industries. Specifically, Baker will be key in developing brand awareness for VIA within vertical markets including corporate and education segments, with both end-users and integrators.
“We believe that Michael Baker is going to help us position our VIA products as the state-of-the-art offerings in all of our targeted vertical markets,” stated Dave Bright, President of Kramer Electronics USA. “The skill sets and previous experience he brings to this position is unparalleled. Michael is known as a pioneer in the wireless and collaboration fields, and he will be a valuable asset to the Group.
Baker comes to Kramer Electronics USA with a proven track record in AV, IT, and Video Conferencing markets. His most recent experience was as Executive Vice President of WOW Vision, where he created numerous successful opportunities and partnerships within the Education, Healthcare, and Corporate sectors. Kramer has since purchased 50% interest in the ten-year old wireless and collaboration company, WOW Vision.
Baker has vast experience in executive positions, such as strategic market development, sales, product development, and business development both domestically and globally. He has worked at companies such as Polycom, ParkerVision, Sony, and Vaddio. “I am extremely happy to be working with Kramer and the Collaborative Solutions Group,” Baker stated. “The VIA family is one of the most innovative product lines I’ve seen in our ProAV world. There are a myriad of opportunities for VIA to thrive within all vertical markets, and in particular in the higher education and corporate markets, and I am eager to begin pursuing them.”
Baker currently resides in Castle Rock, Colorado with his wife Shari. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Advisors for Technology to the President of Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. Baker is Past President and Chair Emeritus of the United States Distance Learning Association and continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
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. www.kramerelectronics.com
AMSTERDAM, /PRNewswire/ -- ISE 2015 – The HDBaseT Alliance, the cross-industry group tasked with promoting and advancing HDBaseT technology, and LG Electronics, one of the founders of the Alliance, announced today the addition of an HDBaseT plug-in module to LG's LS75A series of information displays.
The high-definition, high-brightness displays are narrow even bezel information displays optimized for digital signage applications, and the addition of HDBaseT broadens functionality and flexibility. HDBaseT enables the transmission of audio & video, controls, Ethernet, USB and up to 100W of power over a single LAN cable, for up to 100m.
"With the launch of HDBaseT-enabled displays, LG brings increased options to installers and integrators, and enriches the digital signage vertical sector. HDBaseT is the obvious choice for smarter delivery of multimedia content over simplified infrastructure for much longer distances than possible until now."
Micha Risling, Chair of the HDBaseT Alliance Marketing Committee
About LG Electronics
LG Electronics USA offers display solutions tailored to the conditions of your ever changing market. Whether for Corporate Communications, Retail, QSR/Foodservice, Education, Public Venues or other vertical markets, we will identify your specific needs and guide you through the development of a digital signage solution targeted towards attracting customers and making immediate returns on your investment.
LG has all the elements to simplify digital signage for high impact installations such as way finding, dynamic advertising, and information boards. Our strong business relationships with major distribution partners nationwide give us the logistical capability as well as the service and program support to supply a wide variety of digital solutions. Take control of your signage network, build your brand image, and enhance the quality of the customer experience.
LG excels in bringing innovative technology advancements to the digital signage market developing products like our award winning EzSign TVs, 84” Ultra High Definition (4K) display, HDBaseT-enabled digital signage displays, outdoor displays, video walls, transparent displays, stretch and touch-screens.
About the HDBaseT Alliance
The HDBaseT™ Alliance advances and promotes the adoption of HDBaseT technology as the global standard for ultra-high definition, digital connectivity. Since its founding in 2010 by LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Valens, the Alliance has brought together the leading names in the consumer electronics and professional AV market. The cornerstone of HDBaseT technology is the 5Play™, a feature set that converges uncompressed Ultra-HD digital video & audio, 100BaseT Ethernet, power over cable, various control signals, and USB through a single LAN cable. For additional information on HDBaseT Alliance and membership benefits, visit www.HDBaseT.org.
AMSTERDAM, /PRNewswire/ -- ISE -- A combination of the most lumens, the highest number of pixels, and 3DLP® quality, combined with the smallest, lightest, yet most rugged design available. The new Christie® Boxer 4K30 projector makes its worldwide debut at ISE Amsterdam (February 10-12) on the Christie booth (1-H50).
Six 450W mercury lamps deliver 30,000 centre lumens. Housed in two 3-lamp cartridges, the lamp-modules are easy to handle, maintain, change and stock, securing better return on investment and fewer consumables. Users can monitor the lamp hours and serial numbers through Near Field Communication (NFC) with each lamp – and lamp life levels via a smartphone.
Weighing less than 68 kg, the Boxer 4K30 can be carried by two individuals. It offers 4K native resolution, award-winning Christie TruLife™ image processing, delivering a heavyweight presentation capability in a middleweight package.
Boxer's Christie TruLife™ electronics package supports the most demanding high bit depth, high frame rate, native 4K signals as well as seamlessly supporting HD signals with on-board upscaling, simply fitting into existing HD workflows. And with the latest evolution of Christie Twist™ built-in, images can be blended and warped from multiple projectors onto curved or irregular surfaces without requiring an external solution.
Jeevan Vivegananthan, Senior Director of Engineering, Christie; says "With the Boxer 4K30 and the entire Boxer Series, the omnidirectional orientation capability means greater installation and placement flexibility."
Christie Boxer Series is equipped with full connectivity including 3G-SDI HDBaseT, Display Port, DVI-I, HDMI, VGA, and 5 BNC, plus a color LCD preview panel readout, a complete lens suite and even comes with its own built-in toolbox.
The Christie Boxer 4K30 has a three-year parts and labour warranty and ships in April.
About Christie®
Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. is a global visual and audio technologies company and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio, Inc., Japan, (JP:6925). Consistently setting the standards by being the first to market some of the world's most advanced projectors and complete system displays, Christie is recognised as one of the most innovative visual technology companies in the world. From retail displays to Hollywood, mission critical command centers to classrooms and training simulators, Christie display solutions and projectors capture the attention of audiences around the world with dynamic and stunning images. Visit www.christieEMEA.com
Grafton, WI - Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. (www.frankmayer.com) has engaged with Excentus Corporation, owner and operator of the Fuel Rewards® program, to design and produce tablet-based kiosks to support its loyalty program. The Fuel Rewards kiosks, rolling out in participating Shell stations nationwide, allow Shell customers to join the Fuel Rewards program and activate their Fuel Rewards cards quickly and easily.
Features of the kiosk include magstripe readers that allow customers to swipe and activate their rewards cards and changeable graphics and brochure holders to advertise seasonal promotions. The tablet-based kiosks are custom designed to accommodate future updates, with a secure enclosure to protect from retail theft. Both floor and counter units have been designed to fit within varied retail environments, and floor kiosks utilize adjustable leg levelers to allow for different floor surfaces.
Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. (www.frankmayer.com) is a creative point-of-purchase display, in-store merchandising, interactive kiosk and promotional marketing company. Founded in 1931, Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.’s headquarters are located in the Milwaukee area with additional sales offices in the U.S.
New service Cockpit enables dealers to offer diagnostic and maintenance support with minimum risks and costs
Hergiswil, Switzerland -- SpinetiX, the Swiss manufacturer of digital signage products, will launch at Integrated Systems Europe 2015 its new cloud-based service called Cockpit. Cockpit enables dealers to set up, monitor and control customers’ digital signage players from anywhere, proactively performing maintenance and addressing problems before they reach critical status.
Market research has shown that the quality of on-site service and support is one of the top three challenges for digital signage projects. Up to 30% of the budget is reserved for integration and support services, in particular when digital signage networks are mission critical to end-customers. Yet, providing quality maintenance and on-site support can be a challenge for dealers. Without professional remote monitoring tools, these missions can be unpredictable, risky and expensive, with labor costs adding up quickly. With SpinetiX Cockpit, dealers can proactively react and prevent players reaching critical status. Maintenance and support can be done remotely from anywhere, dramatically reducing labor costs.
SpinetiX has always been known for its unique product reliability and industry leading support. Digital signage networks however not only involve media players but also content, displays, network devices and environmental factors (such as temperature, screen status etc.). “Monitoring all aspects which may impact the correct behavior of the digital signage network is the right way to maximize the reliability of the solution”, says Francesco Ziliani, SpinetiX CEO. “Cockpit benefits from the reliability and advanced technology of our players to keep an eye on all elements. The new Cockpit service allows our dealers to prevent issues - till now unpredictable - and promptly react to incidents maximizing the up-time of the end customer’s digital signage network. This unique added value service will improve the quality of maintenance and on-site support and will keep our end customers loyal.”
Cockpit is set up as a “Freemium” pricing model and is accessible at http://cockpit.spinetix.com. The free version allows any owner of a SpinetiX player to perform basic monitoring tasks. The premium version is for professionals requiring real-time monitoring, alert notifications, remote firmware updates, reporting and more. Cockpit licenses for the premium version will be available through our established distribution channels. More information on Cockpit is available at spinetix.com/cockpit.
Cockpit will officially be launched and demonstrated at Integrated Systems Europe 2015 in Amsterdam (10 February - 12 February) on SpinetiX stand K205 in Hall 8. Plan your visit to ISE now and use our free invitation code, available at spinetix.com/go/ise.
About SpinetiX
SpinetiX is an award-winning Swiss manufacturer of digital signage products that was founded in 2006 by a team of entrepreneurs committed to engineering excellence. The company now works closely with a structured ecosystem of international partners that deploy digital signage networks worldwide. SpinetiX is the manufacturer of the HMP Hyper Media Player series which include built-in content management, turning any digital display into an autonomous and networked device. Elementi is SpinetiX’s fully featured digital signage design tool for the PC. More information is available at spinetix.com.
Acquire Digital is using the forthcoming Integrated Systems Europe, 2015 event to showcase their latest multi-touch applications, alongside leading hardware partners, including Panasonic and Sony.
Each year the ISE show, hosted in Europe, attracts 1000s of professionals from every link in the systems integration chain. This year Acquire Digital is teaming up with hardware partners to showcase their very latest creation in multi-touch experiences.
The application, designed to leverage the power of touch and interaction, will demonstrate compelling features such as its power; able to run up to 9k, smooth user experience and multi-user functions. Designed as a dynamic and innovative presentation tool the application optimises the interface for any format screen, whether wall mounted or table top, landscape or portrait, and with support for giant canvasses, it can also operate over large multiscreen interactive video walls.
Powered by the latest Acquire 4 engine, it provides a simple to use and configurable user interface to show all popular media formats up to 4K. Classic multi-touch functions such as ‘Pinch & Zoom’, pick ‘n’ flick and file sharing features are all possible, and can be combined with NFC, screen sharing and other functions. Its standard configuration enables retailers and other end users to add media and allows customers to quickly browse and access content in a fun way.
Variations of the application are being produced by the Acquire Digital Team for 5 of their partners exhibiting at the show, including Panasonic, who will be demonstrating an interactive sports clothing catalogue. Panasonic will be showing their new 4K 98” display with a U-Touch overlay, and are particularly interested in how the application could be used within the retail industry, bridging the gap between on and off-line retailing. Other partners also demonstrating the application include, Sony and SiliconCore - both using U-Touch overlays.
Although this is a sneak preview, Acquire Digital will be releasing the application as a stand-alone package for multi-touch screen owners and suppliers in the next month. It will also be released as an App feature to the popular Acquire Digital Signage and Interactive solution as part of the ongoing development of the software package.
Managing Director, Neil Farr, commented. ‘By releasing a standard, customisable product which uses the same technology as our custom developments, we are able to provide a cost-effective, quality presentation solution to customers who are looking to create and maintain it themselves.’
The Acquire multi-touch application is ideal for all industries and sectors and an ideal visual aid for tradeshows, consultations, education purposes, conferences, showrooms and workshops.
About Acquire Digital
Experts in the creation of digital experiences and interactive media since 2001. Acquire develops pioneering software solutions for the creation and management of interactive projects on digital displays, digital signage and interactive kiosks. Our passion is creating immersive and highly engaging experiences that truly connect consumers with brands.
Axiomtek, one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of innovative, high performance and reliable PC-based industrial computer products, has launched eBOX626-841-FL, a cost-effective fanless embedded box system utilizing a dual core Intel® Atom™ processor E3826 1.46 GHz onboard. The incredible ultra-slim fanless embedded computer supports one DDR3L-1066/1333 SO-DIMM socket with system memory up to 8 GB, and offers two full HD displays: HDMI and VGA, four USB ports, and three COM ports to provide higher performance with full-featured I/O. Integrated single-chip design, the brand new embedded system is lighter and thinner compared to previous eBOX620 series, and able to operate in a wide temperature ranging from -20°C to +60°C and wide DC input power ranging from 10 to 34VDC. The industrial grade eBOX626-841-FL is a reliable computing embedded solution to facilitate various applications in both critical environment and general commercial business such as digital signage, transportation, kiosk, industrial control automation, smart industrial IoT gateway, and medical equipment.
“The high quality mini-sized eBOX626-841-FL delivers excellent computing performance per watt at an affordable price, and its IP40-rated enclosure made of rugged aluminum cold-rolled steel can perfectly protect it from vibration up to 3Grms. To meet the diversity needs of network and wireless communications, the powerful embedded platform supports dual PCI Express Mini Card slots with USB and PCI Express connections and one SIM slot for high-bandwidth expansions such as GPS, GSM/GPRS, Wi-Fi, 3G/LTE, and more. The versatile embedded box PC not only maintains its high performance but also offers more competitive price,” said Vincent Ji, product manager of Product & Marketing Division at Axiomtek.
With full-featured of I/O interfaces, the extreme compact Intel® Atom™-based eBOX626-841-FL supports two RS-232/422/485 ports, one RS-232 port, VGA, HDMI, audio, dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports, four high-speed USB 2.0, three SMA type connector openings for antenna, one VDC power input connector, and one ATX power switch. One 2.5" SATA HDD drive bay and mSATA are also embedded in the embedded computer to possess sufficient storage.
Axiomtek’s power-efficient embedded system eBOX626-841-FL is going to be available in early April, 2015. More intelligent embedded systems for transportation, energy-saving & utility and automation are also accessible in our global website. For more product information or pricing, please visit us at www.axiomtek.com or contact one of our sales representatives at .
Advanced Features:
Fanless, noiseless operation design with full-featured I/O
Intel® Atom™ E3826 1.46GHz dual-core SoC onboard
High performance 204-pin DDR3L-1066/1333 SO-DIMM max. up to 8 GB
Join Scala at ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) 2015 Hall 8 Booth F195
NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Sittard, Netherlands, - “The future is here. The future is now.” We’ve all heard it before (and will hear it again), but now is the time to see things in action and Scala is ready to oblige.
One of the most beneficial things retailers can do is create a unified experience between their in-store and online worlds. This year’s focus is to further enhance the full package of retail, coordinating tools and technologies with customer data findings, to build an engaging and memorable customer experience.
ISE 2015 may be just around the corner, but we want to give you a sneak peek at our line-up anyway:
Scala Solutions
Connected Café
Ordering coffee is now a breeze with our self-serve application. There’s no need for ticket numbers anymore once customers are in the vicinity of the stand, beacon technology will detect their presence and customers can place and transmit their orders to the Barista. When their coffee is ready, customers will be notified via phone notifications and their pictures will show up on the main display. No time lost waiting for your coffee. Enjoy a Cup o’ Joe at the ISE show!
Lift and Learn
Transform your in-store experience right at the Point-of-Sale with Scala’s ‘Lift and Learn’ solution, featuring Adidas Golf footwear. Stretched LCD screens are used to not only entice customers, but also help them compare and learn more information about products. The ‘Lift and Learn’ display is connected to Scala Content Manager system, allowing retailers to make pricing adjustments instantly using POS data across their network from one central location.
Consumer Fling App
In addition, Scala has created a mobile info application. By holding a smart phone near an beacon tagged product, the article info of that product will show up on the smart phone and the shopper can “swipe” that information from their phone to a large playback screen and look at “the bigger picture”.
Style Advisor
Bring a seamless customer experience to your sales floor with the ‘Style Advisor’ interactive display. It works as an assistive selling tool that allows sales associates to trigger outfit styles on two stacked portrait screens from a tablet when customers approach the area. Outfit choices are relevant to customer gender and specific topics such as latest trends, casual basics or a black tie party. The sales associate app also provides additional product information, browses through other style options and help shoppers pick out clothes for the fitting room.
Heat Map
By aggregating data streams related to customer movement with beacon technology, a heat map is generated and made available to management and staff showing where customers are spending their time in-store. This information gives store planners and managers critical information needed to further optimize planograms and resource planning, messaging, and operations.
Corporate Communications
Pick and choose what corporate information you want to see through QR codes and NFC (Near Field Communication). By scanning a QR code or using an NFC enabled device, visitors can now determine what company information is displayed on a 4K NEC screen. They can look for the specific information about the services of the company they are interested in. This is showcased by enabling visitors to choose between various information feeds of one company. They can choose to see the latest projects of the company, news items from the industry, performance indicators of the company and other relevant information.
Each of these solutions will be featured at ISE this year. Stop by the Scala booth (Hall 8 Stand F195) for your personal walkthrough.
SCALA BOOTH PARTNERS
Mdina Media to be Scala’s Main Media Player Sponsor at ISE 2015
Mdina Media, a Scala platform partner, has been chosen as Scala’s Main Media Player Sponsor for this important industry event. Mdina Media is a market leader in supplying preconfigured media players able to run Scala applications 24/7. The two companies have been working together for 8 years to offer digital signage solutions of the highest quality.
Complementary and versatile hardware solutions
Mdina Media (mdinamedia.com) produces media players, the hardware that’s often literally behind digital advertising or messaging screens. Its range of media players can run from 1 to 12 digital screens, and includes popular low-cost video players for single screens. All of its products are embedded solutions based on industrial hardware, and are guaranteed to run non-stop for up to 5 years. Based in Amsterdam, Mdina Media’s clients include an international airport, one of the largest conference centres in Europe and market leading companies in the retail, bank and fast food industry.
About NEC
NEC Display Solutions (nec-display-solutions.com) offers the industry’s broadest range of LCD and LED Displays, Projection and video wall solutions. In presenting your brand image via a digital signage medium, trusted NEC quality is crucial in meeting your consistently high standards of performance. Stunning new 4K UHD resolution large format signage displays present content with super-sharp life-like clarity to allow your brand to stand out in a media-rich environment. In partnership with Scala, context-aware and interactive retail signage solutions deliver high impact intelligent content helping to increase dwell time, deliver a personalised shopping experience, build brand loyalty and ultimately achieve sales uplift.
About KVINTO
The importance of content and effective content creation for Digital Signage Solutions. Our team of 25 creative designers carefully analyses the needs and goals of the customer. This gives us the opportunity to develop custom-made, unique digital content to target the audience in a convincing way. Each project we have delivered is a new and creative concept that delivers plenty of opportunities to stand out and effectively communicate with your audience. Visit KVINTO (kvinto.com.ua) at ISE2015 Hall 8 Stand F195 (Scala Stand). We would really like to meet you, answer all your questions and show cases from various industries.
About Matrox Graphics
Matrox Graphics, Inc. (matrox.com/graphics) is a global manufacturer of reliable, high-quality ASICs, boards, appliances, and software. Backed by in-house design expertise and dedicated customer support, Matrox Graphics products provide stellar capture, extension, distribution, and display for corporate, retail, education, control room, and other environments. At ISE 2015, Scala stand visitors will see a live demonstration of new Matrox C-Series multi-display graphics cards paired with Scala digital signage software. Matrox C-Series delivers outstanding performance and advanced multi-monitor capabilities for attractive signage installations. Engineering high-quality products since 1976, Matrox technology is trusted by professionals and partners worldwide.
About iBASE
iBASE Technology (ibase.com.tw) is a leading embedded manufacturer offering long-term supply digital signage players with one to 12 digital outputs. All come with built-in GPU to hardware decode video offering extremely smooth video content playing. Now featuring the state of the art video wall player SI-60E offers 12 HDMI outputs. With its driver driven 4×3 large screen configuration, video wall deployment is now as easy as 123. Each screen has a full HD resolution of 1920×1080. Your content will be played at stunning 1:1 pixel rate. Full range from entry level to mid-range and high performance one, two, four and six digital outputs with support for Windows, Linux and Android platforms, iBASE is your best choice of digital signage players. Please visit us at Hall 8 K210 for more details.
polytouch® interactive kiosk solutions
For more than 30 years Pyramid Computer is the specialist for professional IT solutions. With a strong focus on high performance as well as customized products Pyramid’s portfolio covers Network & Security, Industrial & Imaging and Point of Sale solutions for a wide range of applications.
polytouch® (polytouch.de) is the ultimate interactive kiosk solution for application areas such as POS, hospitality, communication and the banking sector. Thanks to its modularity and flexible design this unique device with the best touch technology is your competitive edge. Whatever your business is, it will be smarter with polytouch®!
About Peerless-AV
AV technology pioneer Peerless-AV (peerless-av.com) will be exhibiting exciting new additions to its portfolio of mounts, stands and Emerging Technology solutions in Hall 11, Stand H70 at ISE 2015 and are delighted to be the exclusive mount provider to Scala at the show. New at this year’s show is the Xtreme™ fully sealed, triple display outdoor kiosk, on display outside the Holland entrance of the RAI and powered by Scala. Additionally, visitors will be able to experience the next generation wireless multimedia systems, a range of Video Conferencing stands with improved aesthetics and versatile wall and ceiling mounted linear menu board solutions.
About IAdea
Founded in 2000, IAdea (iadea.com) is dedicated to the development of cutting-edge commercial-grade digital signage players and integrated displays. IAdea’s products support the W3C SMIL open platform and the HTML5 content standard, allowing system integrators to quickly customize and tailor to individual project requirements. IAdea’s device technologies power many large-scale digital signage projects, offering proven robustness and lowered total cost of ownership (TCO). With offices worldwide, IAdea provides uninterrupted product service throughout the globe.
About Azure Development Solutions Ltd
NetworkTV (azure-ds.com) is an IPTV solution that helps your enterprise manage and control live and recorded digital video content. NetworkTV presents a simple-to-use management portal to control IPTV hardware devices such as encoders, tuners, streamers and STB’s. It also provides an integral library facility to help you organise recordings and uploading of your existing pre-recorded content. All content can be tagged with metadata and poster frames to ensure searching for videos is a simple task for your users.
We are partnering with Scala to integrate NetworkTV into Scala’s suite of solutions to provide a number of unique enhancements.
About Scala
Scala (scala.com) 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 known for its innovation and leveraging best-of-breed technologies such as mobile and predictive analytics to create award-winning solutions that are easy-to-use yet infinitely customizable to meet our clients’ unique needs. Our solutions can be found all over the globe across multiple industries. Our software powers the digital communications of companies like Rabobank, IKEA, Bloomberg, Tommy Hilfiger, Burger King, TMobile, Virgin Megastores, Disneyland Resort Paris, McDonald’s, Warner Bros., Mercedes-Benz, DNB, Hard Rock Hotel, Shell, Esso, Ericsson and IBC-13.
Scala is headquartered near Philadelphia, Pa., with multiple subsidiaries across Europe and Asia, and over 500 partners in more than 90 countries.
media mea, a provider of interactive indoor and outdoor LCD/LED digital signage displays, has announced its partnership with Mvix, an industry leader in HD digital signage solutions, to provide a complete interactive digital signage solution.
Sterling, VA (PRWEB) - media mea, a provider of interactive indoor and outdoor LCD/LED digital signage displays, has announced its partnership with Mvix, an industry leader in HD digital signage solutions, to provide a complete interactive digital signage solution. Mvix's solution focuses on cloud-based, subscription-less content management software, which enables content scheduling and monitoring of screens over the internet.
Founded in 2009, media mea specializes in the fabrication of interactive indoor and outdoor LCD/LED digital signage displays. Through strategic partnerships with content management software (CMS) providers, they provide their clients with the tools to deliver their messages efficiently and effectively.
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, media mea has carved a name for itself in the digital signage industry by successfully executing many projects for various privately owned and government organizations. They take pride in their thorough implementation processes. With custom fabrications, for example, accurate technology designs are implemented and a complete prototype is presented to the client for approval prior to production. Depending on the size of the project itself, the production period ranges from 15 to 60 days, with a guarantee of quality deliverables.
Their custom display units have a unique embedded space for the media player. As a CMS partner, Mvix will provide the media player and software for the turnkey solution.
“We are continuously seeking to form collaborative partnerships with digital signage software providers to empower our clients to broadcast their intended message instantly and in a timely, defined fashion,” said Mohamed Ghalayini, media mea’s General Manager – EMEA. “Mvix has taken a clear customer-focused position by providing versatile, affordable, and feature-rich CMS solutions that can easily satisfy varying business needs.”
Mvix’s cross-functional solutions are not market/application specific. Their signature XhibitSignage CMS rivals dozens of commercially available software-as-a-service (SAAS) digital signage solutions in terms of its ease of use and versatility. Currently, Mvix solutions are being utilized in more than 16 different applications across 11 markets. With over 31K installations in over 29 countries, Mvix solutions have been adopted by clients across verticals.
“We are excited about our partnership with media mea,” said Mike Kilian, the Senior Solutions Consultant at Mvix. “World class craftsmanship, product diversity, and quality service are the trademarks of media mea. This partnership will put us at the forefront of consumer trends driving the industry.”
About Mvix USA
Mvix, based in Sterling, Virginia, was founded in 2005 and has become one of the industry leaders in the field of cloud-based digital signage solutions. “Our digital signage systems are designed with stability, ease-of-use and affordability in mind,” stated Mike. “With the bulk of our cloud-based CMS solutions being offered with no subscription fees, we can guarantee the best return on investment available in today’s market.”
Cloud-Based Digital Media Platform Drives Beautiful Media & Ads Atop the Rebranded Lits Building (Known as Mellon Independence Center)
CAMBRIDGE, MA--(Marketwired) - Aerva, a leading software platform for managing dynamic content across digital media channels, today announced they've partnered with A2aMEDIA to drive Philadelphia's first advertising-friendly digital billboard, located on Market Street East. This unique, 5,000-square-foot dual-display will provide an aesthetic upgrade to the property and result in high-impact advertising opportunities for a variety of local, regional and national businesses and provide alternative revenues to the city as well. Straddling the corner of 7th and 8th Streets at 701 East Market Street, the high-profile media installation offers a modern yet iconic cornerstone to revitalized East Market Street.
Using Aerva's leading-edge Cloud software, advertisers can engage their customers through creative and beautiful real-time, dynamic and interactive content to maximize the installation's regional impact and relevancy to consumers. From a network management perspective, Aerva's platform also enables easy management of the content workflow to monitor and update the screens -- anytime and from anywhere and recover real-time proof-of-performance.
"We are thrilled to a have a prominent building like the rebranded Lits Building as our first-ever retail/office venue installation," said Andrew Melton, president of A2aMEDIA. "The application of this unique technology will transform this already remarkable building into an icon of architectural and digital media harmony."
"Digital media for architectural enhancement is a powerful channel for engaging audiences and revitalizing a neighborhood. In addition to beautiful content, incremental advertising revenues, on a state-of-the-art screen like this will make a significant impact in this community and become a well-known landmark throughout Philadelphia," said Sanjay Manandhar, Founder and CEO of Aerva. "More property owners are starting to realize the untapped potential of using digital display networks for increasing efficiency in managing their assets as well as creatively engaging their customers."
For inquiries or more information about the Aerva's digital platform, please contact .
About Aerva
Aerva's software platform offers a suite of easy-to-use capabilities for creating, managing, delivering compelling content and experiences across digital media channels. Aerva helps media networks, brands, enterprises, and universities engage audiences by enabling dynamic and real-time interactivity between mobile, social media applications and digital display networks (outdoor, place-based or enterprise). Recent clients include Anheuser-Busch, APN Outdoor, the US Navy, Beats-by-Dre, Taco Bell and Northeastern University. Aerva was born out of MIT and raised in Cambridge and used throughout the world. For more information visit www.aerva.com.
About A2aMEDIA
Boston-based A2aMEDIA, Inc. is a next generation media company that designs, installs, sells advertising for, and operates large-scale digital displays and transparent digital media facades. A2aMEDIA provides premier turnkey solutions to real estate owners and developers to help them monetize their high visibility properties. A2aMEDIA is a progressive organization with extensive experience in brand management, advertising sales, architectural design, project management, network/content management, site licensing/permitting and content development. For additional information, see www.a2amedia.com
Halls on Grand focuses on upgrading the customer experience
PITTSBURGH, PA--(Marketwired) - As the leading specialty department store in Kansas City, Missouri,
Halls on Grand focuses on upgrading the customer experience
PITTSBURGH, PA--(Marketwired) - As the leading specialty department store in Kansas City, Missouri, Halls on Grand provides customers throughout the area with designer fashion brands, beauty products and home décor in a high-end environment. To keep up with contemporary trends, the department store owned and operated by Hallmark Cards, Inc., implemented a digital signage solution powered by software provider Industry Weapon. Now Halls' products are blended with enhanced visuals, creating a unique shopping environment.
"We needed a solution that complimented the elegance of our product line while creating an immersive customer experience."
- Carnie Kline, VP of Creative Services, Halls Kansas City
It is common for retailers to use digital signage as another form of product advertising, which makes sense, according to Digital Signage Today. One in five people are persuaded enough by digital signage to purchase the advertised product. However, Halls went a step further with their deployment, focusing on enhancing the environment and giving the consumer a one-of-a-kind experience.
Retailers like Halls are greatly benefiting from going digital. Digital signage can be used in a variety of ways in retail. All have an exceptional ability to engage viewers and evoke a unique brand experience beyond that of static signage.
Halls understands that all shoppers are not wired the same way. Companies need to consider what speaks to certain people and what turns them away. Instead of creating traditional marketing print material only, there can now be multiple dynamic campaigns via digital signage. The latest statistic from CMO.com says that on average, targeted marketing is twice as effective as non-targeted marketing. Digital signage allows content to be scheduled ahead of time, so campaigns can change to meet known demographics or activities of the visitors. This way the custom content playing specifically for each department increases engagement.
Beyond centrally controlled branding and content management, digital signage provides an outlet that makes use of promotional materials in a unique and attractive way. With a focus on providing the shopper with an immersive environment, Halls on Grand makes visiting a unique experience for shoppers. In fact, Halls sets the standard for retail shopping through a keen understanding of how to blend new technologies and create experiences in a way that complements their products without distracting from them.
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.
To keep up with contemporary trends, the department store owned and operated by Hallmark Cards, Inc., implemented a digital signage solution powered by software provider Industry Weapon. Now Halls' products are blended with enhanced visuals, creating a unique shopping environment.
"We needed a solution that complimented the elegance of our product line while creating an immersive customer experience."
- Carnie Kline, VP of Creative Services, Halls Kansas City
It is common for retailers to use digital signage as another form of product advertising, which makes sense, according to Digital Signage Today. One in five people are persuaded enough by digital signage to purchase the advertised product. However, Halls went a step further with their deployment, focusing on enhancing the environment and giving the consumer a one-of-a-kind experience.
Retailers like Halls are greatly benefiting from going digital. Digital signage can be used in a variety of ways in retail. All have an exceptional ability to engage viewers and evoke a unique brand experience beyond that of static signage.
Halls understands that all shoppers are not wired the same way. Companies need to consider what speaks to certain people and what turns them away. Instead of creating traditional marketing print material only, there can now be multiple dynamic campaigns via digital signage. The latest statistic from CMO.com says that on average, targeted marketing is twice as effective as non-targeted marketing. Digital signage allows content to be scheduled ahead of time, so campaigns can change to meet known demographics or activities of the visitors. This way the custom content playing specifically for each department increases engagement.
Beyond centrally controlled branding and content management, digital signage provides an outlet that makes use of promotional materials in a unique and attractive way. With a focus on providing the shopper with an immersive environment, Halls on Grand makes visiting a unique experience for shoppers. In fact, Halls sets the standard for retail shopping through a keen understanding of how to blend new technologies and create experiences in a way that complements their products without distracting from them.
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.
Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, one of the largest amusement-resort operators in the world, is using digital engagement to thrill park goers and improve overall guest experiences. Check out the video a park guest posted to his YouTube channel while using the interactive map at Kings Island! Provided by Reflect Systems
ISE 2015, the annual marketplace for professional AV and electronic systems integration, is just around the corner and will take place on February 10-12 in Amsterdam RAI, the Netherlands.
Make sure to visit Net Display Systems at booth 8-F240 in the Digital Signage Hall. This year we will proudly introduce our brand new stand. It will be the perfect place to showcase a few exiting examples of Smart Signage Solutions, powered by our PADS4 digital signage software.
So come on over, order a free coffee or cappuccino at the bar and experience the following digital signage solutions:
Smart Green Building Monitor Signage
The Green Building Monitor by Siemens is part of a solution to inform employees about the energy usage in a building. With sensors located throughout a building they measure the energy usage, so they can act accordingly by optimizing or replacing certain installations. By displaying the energy consumption and how to save energy Siemens wants to raise environmental awareness.
Powered by PADS4 digital signage software the Green Building Monitor information can be part of a digital corporate communication solution. Next to the energy consumption results, numerous corporate information can be displayed such as corporate news, promotion videos, social media, menu boards, weather and traffic information.
Smart Meeting Room Signage
The Smart Meeting Room Signage solution is a combination of a door sign supporting HTLM5 and a meeting room screen both, powered by PADS4 digital signage software. On the door sign time, date and current meeting details are shown as well as the next scheduled meeting. The meeting information is scheduled in Outlook Calendar and will be displayed when needed. Additional icons are shown when facility requirements such as catering, beamer and Wi-Fi have been ordered.
When there are no meetings planned the screen in the meeting room itself displays corporate information. As soon as the scheduled meeting starts, the company logo appears and can be dimmed for less distraction.
It’s a simple yet powerful solution to display relevant information outside and inside a meeting room.
Smart Information Wall Signage
The Smart Information Wall Signage solution is an app driven way to improve in-store self-service powered by Atos, Samsung and Net Display Systems.
When customers enter a certain store and have already downloaded the store’s app on their mobile phone, a branch-specific toolbar in the log-on screen of the app will appear. This toolbar enables customers to request a queue ticket, book appointments or download brochures.
The large interactive display is powered by PADS4 digital signage software to show advertisements but also to provide information on products and services that can be explored through the interactive screen.
The customers can also choose to collect more information on the products via their smart phone. When the phone is presented in front of the screen, the screen automatically pushes content onto the mobile phone.
This solution will enhance customer experience and also reduces printing costs and paper waste.
Smart Passenger Information Signage
RailPoint by Kadfire is a Smart Passenger Information Signage solution offering interactive passenger informatio. The system features live travel updates, planned improvement works, timetables and other vital passenger information.
Powered by PADS4 digital signage software this solution blends dynamic, up-to-the-minute data feeds combined with static information, emergency messaging and promotional material.
It’s a networked system that delivers live travel information where and when it’s needed. Touch screen technology allows passengers to find the detailed information they require.
Smart Attendance Registration Signage
The Smart Attendance Registration Signage solution offers a simple way to display who of the booth staff is currently present on the Net Display Systems stand.
Access control cards provided by Kaba, specialized in access control solutions, enable employees to register their attendance by holding the card in front of a registration unit. The PADS4 digital signage software makes sure that the registration information will be displayed on a digital screen.
It’s an effective solution for people to display their presence or absence to colleagues, visitors and clients for example in a welcoming hall or at the reception.
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Wheatley Group covers 12 local authority areas across Central Scotland, providing homes and services to over 100,000 people.
Wheatley Group needed to enhance its internal communications and wanted digital signage to achieve this. Seven of the Group's offices use ONELAN digital signage for internal communications and a further 25 have customer-facing digital signage installed.
Digital signage is also installed in the Wheatley Group shop at Trongate where customers can go to ask questions, pay rent and organise repairs. ONELAN screens are used as part of the window display to show up-to-date messages.
In Wheatley Group's main foyer there are digital signage screens designed to communicate key messages to customers and visitors. There is also a feature video wall.
Screens in the cafeteria are used for entertainment, and Internal screens around the building display KPIs and other group information. There are also screens located in Wheatley Group's call centre for displaying important staff information in an immediate and engaging way.
The buildings have foyers on each floor; two screens in every foyer convey relevant information and messages.
The digital signage has proved particularly effective in Wheatley Group's Environmental Depot, as staff now have a much better idea of what is going on elsewhere in the organisation and so feel much more involved.
Screens have also been installed in residential areas. These are used to communicate with residents locally to both inform and alert them.
The Communications and Marketing Team is responsible for managing the digital signage content including regular campaigns. Content is updated every two weeks and each of the Group's buildings have a different channel. The screens in the shop in Trongate display videos and key messages.
One of the other main benefits of the digital signage has been to cut down on internal emails. For example if something has been mislaid, it is much more effective to post a message on the digital signage rather than email everyone individually in the organisation.
"Wheatley Group uses ONELAN screens throughout its offices as both digital signage and as a communication channel.
The digital signage is excellent internal communication tool. The screens are bright and engaging and a great medium for calls to action for our staff.
Our feature wall and video wall are an arresting and involving feature in our head office reception and training academy. The system is easy to use so we can regularly update the content to keep it fresh." Wendy Jordan Communications Officer, Wheatley Group
Interactive digital signage software specialists Acquire Digital have signed a longterm partnership agreement with ADI to develop bespoke software solutions for managing and delivering content to their growing number of large LED screen installations.
As one of Europe’s leading names in large audience communication, ADI’s giant LED screens, digital signage and LCD solutions can be found in sporting, leisure and retail locations across the continent. The collaboration with Acquire Digital sees the two companies work in close partnership to meet the needs of ADI’s large customer base across sports, retail and leisure markets.
Steve Elkington, Software and New Media Developer at ADI, explains: “Our success in the large screen market has been built on the knowledge that the longterm success of our installations depends on delivering great content. We work in a constantly evolving industry and it’s important that the solutions we deliver to our customers are able to match their expectations.”
One of the key elements of the partnership with Acquire Digital is to develop solutions for ADI’s pioneering Live Venue platform. Live Venue is a broadcast fibre platform that provides lightning fast connectivity between their central HQ in the north west of England and over 100 venues – including every football stadium in the Premier and Football Leagues – enabling real-time delivery of both video and data content.
Quote from Neil Farr, Managing Director at Acquire Digital: “Live Venue brings a mixture of exciting opportunities but also challenges to work with. We’re working on the very cutting edge of broadcast technologies so whilst this enables us to deliver more content to more locations, it also provides challenges because of the sheer volume of data and video able to be transmitted.”
The partnership sees teams from Acquire Digital and ADI working in close collaboration on a number of specialist projects. Elkington continues: “The very nature of our business means we rarely offer the same solution to two different customers leading to constant development of bespoke solutions tailored to individual projects. The partnership with Acquire Digital is a great fit as the two companies share similar attitudes and a culture built upon constant innovation and delivering excellent customer service.”
ComQi's shopper engagement tools driving fan experience, revenue objectives in top sports and entertainment centers around the globe
New York - ComQi is applying tools from its shopper engagement platform to raise the game-day experience for fans and operators of sports and event centers around the globe.
Working with partners like Toshiba and iConnect, ComQi is lighting up arenas, stadiums, performing arts and convention centers with sophisticated digital signage systems that include features like dynamic live video switching (so fans never miss a moment of the action), total arena takeovers, and engaging interactive info-stations.
Sports and event centers now driving the fan experience through ComQi's EnGage Content Management System include the famed Staples Center in Los Angeles and Helsinki's Hartwall arena, the top multi-purpose arena in Finland.
"ComQi has built up a lot of experience servicing the sports and entertainment industry," explains Ifti Ifhar, CEO of ComQi. "We've seen entertainment venues shifting to become fan engagement environments, and the platform we provide to major retailers works just as well here in delivering networks with multi-channel touch points."
Venue operators are applying a variety of capabilities from EnGage to drive revenue and fan experience objectives:
Boosting food concession sales through attention-grabbing menu boards combined with targeted and timed promotions on digital menu boards and other event center displays;
Using EnGage Video Switch to dynamically take over all venue screens for replays, game-time announcements or even emergency response messaging;
Powering interactive kiosks that provide fans with venue, team and player information;
Real-time content updating and screen controls for scores and stats;
Targeted messaging by facility zone;
Combining wayfinding signage with promotional content on current and upcoming events;
Driving large-scale spectaculars such as video walls and LED signage both inside and outside event centers.
Staples Center - Los Angeles
The home of the LA Kings, Clippers and Lakers, as well as iconic events like the Grammy Awards, uses ComQi-powered dynamic digital signage that blends compelling HD video, interactive messa
ging, data-driven content and social media visualizations.
Toshiba America Business Solutions provides the Staples Center with Experience Manager, a branded version of EnGage, to drive advanced interactive displays and content, including a 12-foot by eight foot LED video wall, several Ultra HD video walls, and 65" Ultra HD LED displays over the bar area.
Game day fans engage with brands through social media platforms like Twitter, via curated posts and hashtag polls. They also view live game updates and video, player stats and league scores.
Switched on in Nov. 2014, the platform also uses video analytics software to log and characterize audience patterns and demographics, and then fine-tune marketing content to match material to the fan base. For example, if face pattern detection reveals higher 18-35 female counts than expected at a Kings' game, marketers can tweak the ad and promotional mix accordingly to optimize the media opportunity.
Hartwall Arena - Helsinki
The Hartwall Arena recently went through a modernization program that included 240 new displays located
around the facility, all intended to raise the fan experience.
Managed by ComQi partner iConnect, the system uses the EnGage platform along with 60 ComQi media players to drive all the displays, which include several video walls, screens located in the bars, walkways and hospitality suites. The content features promotions for upcoming events, food and beverage offers, and live footage streamed to all screens direct from the arena's broadcast studios.
"We are proud to deliver one of the single largest 2014 deployments of digital signage in Finland," says Henri Sarin, CEO of iConnect. "With very little time, we managed to complete the installation before the start of the hockey season through close cooperation with ComQi during the process. The competition to secure this business was tough, but ultimately we were chosen because of our content management services and ComQi's technical solutions."
About ComQi
ComQi is a global leader providing a cloud-based Shopper Engagement Technology that influences consumers at the point of decision, in-store, using all digital touch-points: digital signage, mobile, video, touch, web, and social networks. ComQi's mission is to deliver an end-to-end solution that is tailored to engage consumers by optimizing communications and marketing strategies that provide the best ROO and ROI. ComQi's hundreds of customers include leading brands around the world, such as Gap Victoria's Secret, Bath and Body Works, H&M/Weekday, Six Flags, and McDonald's.
Wicka joins LG with two decades of marketing leadership experience in the technology industry, having held key sales and marketing leadership roles at companies like MCI and Dell Incorporated. Most recently, he was North American Director of Marketing for displays and client peripherals at Dell, where he was instrumental in growing revenue to more than $1.9 billion and significantly increasing market share.
Price’s presentation is entitled “The Wow Factor of Interactive Customer Experiences.”
The mission set out by Christie 6P laser projection was to redefine the 3D cinema experience by delivering the optimum 14 fl to 3D along with no motion artifacts. It provides unprecedented brightness and smooth, natural viewing with stunning uniformity and detail.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of as an Account Executive with 
He brings a broad portfolio of experience in executive management, product management, product marketing, operations and supply chain strategies to NEC, where he will be responsible for driving market leadership in display solutions.
Baker will be instrumental in the promotion of VIA products by offering his knowledge and previous collaborative products experience within the ProAV and IT industries. Specifically, Baker will be key in developing brand awareness for VIA within vertical markets including corporate and education segments, with both end-users and integrators.
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It is common for retailers to use digital signage as another form of product advertising, which makes sense, according to Digital Signage Today. One in five people are persuaded enough by digital signage to purchase the advertised product. However, Halls went a step further with their deployment, focusing on enhancing the environment and giving the consumer a one-of-a-kind experience.
In Wheatley Group's main foyer there are digital signage screens designed to communicate key messages to customers and visitors. There is also a feature video wall.
As one of Europe’s leading names in large audience communication, ADI’s giant LED screens, digital signage and LCD solutions can be found in sporting, leisure and retail locations across the continent. The collaboration with Acquire Digital sees the two companies work in close partnership to meet the needs of ADI’s large customer base across sports, retail and leisure markets.
Quote from Neil Farr, Managing Director at Acquire Digital: “Live Venue brings a mixture of exciting opportunities but also challenges to work with. We’re working on the very cutting edge of broadcast technologies so whilst this enables us to deliver more content to more locations, it also provides challenges because of the sheer volume of data and video able to be transmitted.”
Toshiba America Business Solutions provides the Staples Center with Experience Manager, a branded version of EnGage, to drive advanced interactive displays and content, including a 12-foot by eight foot LED video wall, several Ultra HD video walls, and 65" Ultra HD LED displays over the bar area.
