Digital signage software company recognizes the best content designs from end-users.

Visix, Inc. is pleased to announce the four winners of the company’s sixth annual Expression Awards. The company launched the annual awards in 2008 to recognize the best content designs from end-users of its digital signage software applications.

Over 80 designs were submitted to the online photo contest hosted on the company’s Facebook page. The judging committee, comprised of marketing, communications and design specialists, have given three Judges’ Awards to organizations who excelled in technical design, creativity and communications effectiveness. Online voters chose the People’s Choice winner:

• Judges’ Award: Anadarko, Bring Your Kids to Work Day
• Judges’ Award: Anadarko, Anadarko Encourages Employees to Vote
• Judges’ Award: First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, Service Times
• People’s Choice: Mountain Empire Community College, Happy Holidays

“We are excited by the quality of entries we received this year,” says Debbie DeWitt, Marketing Communications Manager for Visix. “We’re thrilled to see a true understanding of digital signage design principles from our customers. The array of clever graphics combined with calls to action is impressive. I applaud all of our winners and entrants and thank them for participating in the awards and strengthening our community.”

Expression Award winners will receive:

• An Apple®  iPad™
• A mounted, personalized Expression Award
• Recognition in Visix’s e-newsletter and press release announcing winners
• Winning entry featured on Visix websites and Facebook page
• Use of the official Expression Award winner logo

The Expression Awards are part of Visix’s ongoing strategy to bring AxisTV software users together, to spotlight creative abilities and system management skills, and to recognize Visix customers for their contributions in the field of visual communications.

All of the entries and winning content can be viewed at www.facebook.com/visixinc in the Photo Contest section. 

About Visix

Visix, Inc. designs, develops and supports a suite of browser-based digital signage products that allows users to create, manage and schedule organizational communications from anywhere and to deliver messages and media to virtually any endpoint. The company offers digital signage software, interactive wayfinding, meeting room signs, and applications for targeted messaging to desktops and portable devices. Learn more about Visix digital signage products and services at www.visix.com.

Source: Visix

ViewSonic Showcases Complete Turnkey Electronic Menu Board Solutions, in Collaboration With Popstar Networks, Shuttle Computer and Premier Mounts

(National Restaurant Association Show, Booth #1272) — This week at the National Restaurant Association Show (NRA), ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, in collaboration with Popstar Networks, Shuttle Computer and Premier Mounts, will showcase an extensive lineup of electronic menu board displays and supporting solutions for the restaurant industry, designed to make digital signage simple. Hardware offerings include ViewSonic’s family of ultra slim wall mountable ePosters, tabletop menuing solution and Android-connected smart displays.

“There’s no contesting that the restaurant industry is going digital to better cater to its clientele,” said Gene Ornstead, director, product marketing, ViewSonic. “At NRA, we will be demonstrating entire turnkey technology packages for the restaurant industry — from the hardware and mounts, to the PC, software and content. Along with our partners, ViewSonic is focused on serving up affordable, versatile and complete solutions for restaurant owners, taking the uncertainty out of implementing an interactive and unique menuing experience.”

EP”03r” digital ePoster menu boards
Available in three sizes (22″ EP2203r, 32″ EP3203r and 42″ EP4203r), this slim stylized series features edge-to-edge tempered glass faceplate with curved corner styling for a differentiating and eye-catching solution for engaging with customers in a portrait or landscape orientation. Paired with versatile traditional inputs (HDMI and VGA), a USB connection for the uploading of multimedia content and an internal media player, these wall mount menu boards make it easy for restaurants to deliver an interactive, customized content experience.

The EP2203r, EP3203r and EP4203r are now available in North and Latin America for respective ESPs of $550, $789 and $1,299.

EP”31r” tabletop digital menu boards
ViewSonic’s 10″ EP1031r-T touch-enabled menuing solution is ideal for a broad range of smaller tabletop implementations. From wine lists and countertop ordering, this LAN-connected all-in-one device features an integrated media player so changing out the nightly specials is as quick as thinking up the ideas.

The EP1031r-T will be available for an ESP of $549 this July. This tabletop solution will also be available without touch (EP1031r) for a $449 ESP.

Android-connected smart displays
ViewSonic’s 22″ (21.5″ Vis.) VSD221 and 24″ (23.8″ Vis.) VSD241 all-in-one smart displays pair a 1080p full HD monitor with powerful processing power, 8GB internal storage and an Android 4.2 operating system to deliver customers a tablet-like touch-enabled experience. With full Google GMS certification offering access to thousands of Android apps and an assortment of connectivity options (with wireless and wired network connectivity) and integrated speakers, restaurant owners can extend a unique and interactive experience to its customers like none other. Paired with a built-in media player, ViewSonic’s smart displays are ideal for serving up everything from a restaurant menu and ordering system to a product information navigator.

The VSD241 and VSD221 will be available in North America in early August for respective ESPs of $499 and $399. ViewSonic’s first generation smart display solutions are available now.

The National Restaurant Association Show takes place May 18-21, 2013 in Chicago. For further information on all ViewSonic’s customizable digital menu board solutions, come by booth #1272 at NRA, visit ViewSonic.com or follow the Company blog, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

About ViewSonic

Founded in 1987, ViewSonic’s mission is to be the preferred global brand of visual solution products as we continue to focus on display-centric product offerings including LED monitors, projectors, digital signage displays, and cloud computing solutions. ViewSonic continues to pioneer in visual technology innovation to build a connected and ever-reaching digital future. ViewSonic® Corporation is headquartered in Walnut, California. For further information, please visit ViewSonic.com.

ViewSonic’s Finch Club offers resellers an opportunity to benefit from specialized product training and discounts. To sign up, please visit FinchClub.com.

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Signage Templates is an easy-to-use template library with hundreds of pre-designed layouts for digital menu boards and other restaurant signage requirements

High-definition digital signage systems industry leader Mvix today announced Signage Templates, a web-based content creation tool for the foodservice marketplace. Restaurant owners can now create professionally designed menu boards, information, and marketing signage screens by accessing Mvix’s extensive cloud-based digital template library. Developed to extend Mvix’s Brand Signage, a new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering that meets larger, enterprise requirements such as those for franchises and mass retailers, Signage Templates reduces the Content Management System process to three simple steps and provides a real-time publishing option for the smaller-scale restaurant owner or end user.

“The ability to project professionally designed digital signage content and maintain brand continuity all while proactively meeting daily changes is priceless,” said Wing Zone Co-founder and CFO Adam Scott. “It’s refreshing to have a partner like Mvix that understands the dynamic nature of restaurant marketing across all types of end users. Signage Templates exemplifies this understanding.”

Mvix Vice President of Global Sales Ross McClymonds said, “We are excited to bring Signage Templates to the foodservice marketplace. Our R&D team has worked tirelessly to ensure that the web-based content offering is easy to use, so that the digital screen communicates the brand identity and information that each restaurant owner wants customized to their own specifications.”

Availability & Pricing

Signage Templates is immediately available to Mvix members. Membership is free and requires a simple online registration. Signage Templates provides three publishing models: Web URL, Image URL or Download Image. Restaurant owners can choose the best method for their signage system, fund their account, and publish. The Web URL feed is a subscription-based plan that allows automated (real-time) updates on digital signage screens that support cloud-based URL feeds. Anytime the sign is updated on Signage Templates, the screen will automatically be updated upon refresh.

For information and to receive a live demo of Signage Templates, visit the Mvix booth #6666 at NRA 2013 at the Chicago McCormick Place, May 18–21, 2013.

About Mvix

Founded in 2005, Mvix is the market leader in hi-definition digital signage hardware and software systems applicable across many vertical markets. www.mvixdigitalsignage.com.

Source: Mvix

“We run the everyday transactions that make your life easier – whether you are a chef, manager, owner, server, cashier or consumer. At our core, we help restaurants control and contain their costs and increase their revenue,” said Kim Eaton, senior vice president and general manager of NCR Hospitality. “This year at the National Restaurant Association’s show we’ll be exhibiting technology and solutions that enable restaurants to operate with efficiency, manage a profitable business and engage consumers.”

NCR’s booth will be divided into three primary solution areas to make it easier for attendees to find the restaurant technology solutions relevant to their business needs. Several new solutions and expanded functionality of existing offerings will be on display, including:

• Solutions that help restaurants operate at peak efficiency
  • NCR Aloha Mobile, an extension of our Aloha Table Service point-of-sale software, allows restaurants to easily and securely deploy mobile POS software technology for tableside ordering and payment.
  • NCR Guest Pad is an iPad^® application which provides mobile wait list and reservation support for restaurants. The innovative stand-alone app delivers a simple way to manage walk-in, call ahead and reservations parties on the wait list.

• Solutions that help restaurants manage a profitable business
  • NCR Real-Time, a versatile mobile application, delivers actionable, real time information to an owner or manager’s smart phone or tablet, enabling them to make smart decisions quickly.
  • NCR Labor is a solution designed to efficiently and effectively plan, schedule and track labor activity in a restaurant.
• Solutions that drive sales and loyalty by directly engaging consumers
  • NCR Mobile Pay is an application that enables consumers to take action instead of waiting. Restaurant patrons can easily review an order, add to it, tip and pay, and take a survey – all directly from their smartphone.
  • NCR Digital Menu Boards is a state-of-the-art, high resolution signboard for advertising and promotions, digital menus, and more.

“We believe that by blending our expertise in restaurant technology with an equal commitment to optimizing efficiencies in all areas of a restaurant, NCR is the best positioned technology provider to bring an integrated total solution for restaurants,” said Eaton. “Our ‘life of a transaction’ theme reflects the intimacy of a restaurant environment while providing ease of flow and customer engagement. We invite attendees to see first-hand what technology can do for their restaurant.”

About NCR Corporation

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

Source: NCR Corporation

QA Graphics provides a number of creative solutions for the restaurant, food service and hospitality industries. After developing digital menu board solutions and a variety of kiosk applications for clients, the company decided to create the Batch Digital Menu Board and Batch Nutritional Kiosk product lines. Batch Digital Menu Boards improve the customer experience, bringing any menu to life with attention-grabbing graphics and dynamic content. Batch Nutritional Kiosks can be used to meet menu labelling laws, and inform and entertain consumers. These digital solutions for restaurants are cost effective and can ensure brand continuity across multiple locations.

QA Graphics provides Batch Solutions for any organization, large or small, and offers commercial LCDs, touchscreens and kiosks to provide a turnkey solution. Batch Solutions are provided as a product with no recurring fees that the customer fully controls, allowing them to update menu items and other information as needed. With an easy to use content management system (CMS), they can update the application on the fly, whether information is at one location or dozens. Franchises can host their solution locally to update menu items and pricing, while corporate maintains control of the overall brand and global updates. QA Graphics is also available to perform content updates.

QA Graphics will introduce these new restaurant applications at the upcoming 2013 National Restaurant Show, which is expected to attract over 58,000 industry pros from the restaurant and hospitality industry. The NRA Show will take place May 18-21 at McCormick Place convention center in Chicago, Illinois. Attendees can visit QA Graphics’ booth #5653 to learn about Batch Solutions and other creative ways they can enhance their marketing and sales efforts as QA Graphics also provides mobile applications, animated videos, sales tools and other custom solutions. The company also works with sustainable restaurants, providing the award-winning Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard®, an educational application that customers can interact with to learn how efficient a restaurant is.

To learn more about QA Graphics’ Batch Solutions, visit http://www.qagraphics.com/multimedia/batch or contact 515.965.3403.

About QA Graphics

QA Graphics is an Iowa-based creative design company, specializing in 3D design and interactive marketing solutions. QA Graphics provides comprehensive design solutions for restaurants, quick serve restaurants, convenience stores, grocery stores, retail outlets and others, including nutritional kiosks, digital menu boards, mobile applications and other multimedia. QA Graphics is also a leader in the building automation and green building industries, providing HVAC graphic development services and energy dashboards to help organizations educate occupants about building performance and sustainability.

Source: QA Graphics

Omnivex Moxie software is being used by the Norwegian Military to take real-time F16 cockpit video and project it to the ground on large screens for over 500,000 attendees at air shows.

Omnivex Corporation, a provider of enterprise-level software for digital signage networks, announced today that their Moxie software is being used by the Norwegian Military to take real-time F16 cockpit video and project to audiences on the ground at air shows.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of military flights the Norwegian Air Force was looking for a way to engage the public at air shows being held across the country. “The goal with the anniversary was to reach out to the Norwegian people through targeted and innovative measures,” said Stian Nergaard Nilsen, Project Leader “Norwegian military airforce 100 years”.

The solution was to take video from the cockpit of a General Dynamics F16 coated in red, white and blue, the national colours of Norway, and project it real-time to the ground on large screens for over 500,000 attendees at air shows around the nation.

This had never been done before, and the solution had to be specially designed and created for use in a military cockpit, with all the limitations this environment has. After a series of tests, a technical solution was designed using Omnivex Moxie to give the audience the best possible access to the cockpit by bringing real-time images down to the ground during air shows. Geir Ove Finstad, CEO of Dataserver, was the man who got the mission to resolve this somewhat special task. An F-16 aircraft is an advanced military aircraft with all sorts of peculiarities which made the task harder than similar projects Mr. Finstad had completed. Working with a very professional team from the military the mission was completed and video from a military fighter aircraft flying at 1,000 km/h can be played real-time on the ground. “This really shows how far you can stretch the definition of real-time data,” says Geir Ove Finstad.

About Dataserver

Dataserver founded in 2011 is a provider of all aspects of digital signage solutions. The people behind Dataserver have many years of experience in delivering digital signage solutions to verticals such as military, government, corporate, hospitality and retail. Dataserver only uses Omnivex software for their digital signage solutions and have strong partners in the Nordic region.

About Omnivex

Founded in 1991, Omnivex software is used by over 2,000 customers, including many Fortune 500 companies, to manage all aspects of digital signage networks, including content management, real-time data acquisition and distribution, and remote device monitoring and management. Omnivex and its customers have been recognized with numerous awards for excellence in digital signage. For more information, visit http://www.omnivex.com.

Source: Omnivex

Lead trade organization of the OOH advertising industry is a logical choice for the SaaS company.

BroadSign International, LLC, provider of digital signage software and services, has joined the ranks of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA), a trade organization that represents over 800 member companies and more than 90 percent of the country’s OOH advertising revenue.

Out-of-home (OOH) advertising revenue rose 4.2 percent in 2012 compared to the previous year, accounting for $6.7 billion, based on figures released by OAAA. The increase in revenue highlights the industry’s positive revenue growth for 12 consecutive quarters.

“Out-of-home continues to perform well year after year and it remains one of the fastest growing advertising media,” said OAAA President & CEO Nancy Fletcher in the OAAA member newsletter. OAAA’s revenue estimates include billboard, street furniture, transit and alternative advertising, as well as digital platforms for advertising spending.

Market studies indicate that the digital component is a primary reason for the OOH industry’s steady and rapid growth. Many experts think that it is only a matter of time before more OOH advertising assets convert to digital.

“As digital increasingly drives the success of many OAAA member companies, we feel that we can greatly benefit from the research, tools and networking opportunities within the organization,” said Brian Dusho, BroadSign’s CEO. “Since our platform already powers some of the world’s largest and most successful digital outdoor networks, we will be happy to share our vast expertise with the community,” he added.

BroadSign has been providing software-as-a-service for digital signage networks for 10 years and now powers the largest connected aggregate of digital out-of-home screens. The company recently released its latest software platform, BroadSign X, which offers further enriched functionality, simplified workflows and greater network automation. This year also brought the introduction of the BroadSign Xpress player, a low-cost Android-based device that is an efficient tool for static signage vendors looking to venture into digital.

BroadSign will be exhibiting at the upcoming OAAA/TAB National Convention & Trade Show in Los Angeles at the J.W. Marriott at L.A. LIVE. Convention registrants can sign up for a meeting with a BroadSign representative at the event by clicking here.

About BroadSign

BroadSign International LLC is the leading global provider of software-as-a-service for digital signage networks. Its software allows networks to target out-of-home audiences, place advertising or promotional campaigns, play back scheduled content on each screen and account for campaign performance. Some of the world’s largest and most successful digital signage networks run on BroadSign’s platform. They take advantage of its comprehensive functionality, reliability and virtually unlimited capacity for growing networks without adding personnel. BroadSign is consistently ranked among the top 3 global digital signage software suppliers and received the 2012 Global Growth Leadership Award in the Digital Signage Software market from Frost & Sullivan.

In 2013 BroadSign expanded its portfolio by offering a fully-featured and fully-supported smart player, BroadSign Xpress. The industry-changing hardware device allows network operators to deploy digital signage at a fraction of the cost of PC-based alternatives. For more information about BroadSign, visit http://broadsign.com.

Source: BroadSign International

Company Expands Leadership With New Digital Signage and Interactive Touch Displays, High Brightness Projectors, Classroom IQ Solutions, and Enhancements to World-Leading SmartEco™ Technology

BenQ America Corp., the world’s No. 1 DLP^® projector brand and globally renowned provider of digital lifestyle innovations, today announced its product lineup for InfoComm 2013. With an award-winning family of projectors, monitors, and flat-panel displays, BenQ will demonstrate the industry’s new standard for brightness, image quality, and energy savings within the business, education, and digital signage spaces.

Leading Commercial-Grade Flat-Panel Displays for Any Application
With three new flat-panel display lines designed for around-the-clock-operation, BenQ is bringing big changes to digital signage for retail, corporate, education, hospitality, and public spaces. Made for today’s high-traffic retail and restaurant settings, the durable mainstream SL Series provides a dust-proof design, daisy chain capabilities, and delivery of dynamic content to different locations. The interactive IL Series features up to six-point multitouch displays — the highest number of touch points in the industry — as well as ambient light sensors for energy efficiency and LAN Control for remote management and maintenance. The ultra-slim P Series, featuring a super-narrow bezel design of only 5.6 mm between two adjacent screens and up to 10×10 display capability, delivers more seamless video walls within large signage environments.

All BenQ flat-panel displays feature a Multiple Display Administrator (MDA) application, which enables control of up to 98 displays simultaneously through the local network. The application also monitors the health of each display and coordinates sequential startups to prevent power surges. To improve energy performance and reduce maintenance costs, BenQ’s public information displays feature sensors to automatically adjust brightness, anti-image retention to prevent the “burned-in” effect after extended periods of usage, and scheduling management to allow users to program up to seven sets of on/off times down to individual video input sources. All models feature landscape and portrait modes.

Bright Light, Big Picture: BenQ’s Large Venue, High-Brightness Projectors
To bring the full A/V experience to big spaces at a lower total cost of ownership (TCO), BenQ will introduce two new additions to its high-brightness projector lineup. BenQ’s SH963 and SX914 projectors shine at an astounding 6,000 lumens of dual-lamp power with extra-sharp XGA resolution (SX914). The full HD 1080p models feature high contrast ratios of 50,000:1, detail-enhancing HQV processors, big zoom capabilities, horizontal/vertical lens shifting, 2D keystone correction, and throw ratios of up to 2.43 to decrease setup time and enable more efficient presentations. With a number of connectivity options including dual HDMI^®, these projectors deliver amazing picture quality to any of today’s conference room or lecture hall environments.

Classroom IQ Solutions: Smart Innovations For Today’s Wireless Schools
New for InfoComm 2013 are BenQ’s Classroom IQ Solutions. To support the bring your own device (BYOD) trend arising in schools today, BenQ has developed the QDraw3 interactive software and app, which enables teachers to present and annotate directly onto teaching materials as well as share annotations with students, view each other’s screens, and share control of classroom content.

In addition, the latest version of BenQ’s interactive QPresenter software and app will be revealed. The enhanced MX661 QPresenter allows teachers and students to sketch directly onto existing documents, display files, access the Web, and share photos and content from iTunes^®, Dropbox, or email via simple virtual keypad control directly from tablets. The latest update also allows built-in cameras on both smartphones and tablets to project images directly onto the classroom’s projection screen, as well as providing administrators with remote monitoring and management tools. To further encourage interactive learning, the new BenQ PointDraw™ Pen 3.0 offers an even smoother writing experience. To demonstrate its Classroom IQ Solutions, BenQ will debut its new MX819ST and MW820ST short-throw projectors. With XGA and WXGA resolutions, contrast ratios up to 13000:1, and more than 3,000 ANSI lumens of brightness, classrooms will never need to dim the lights again.

To further reduce power consumption and TCO, BenQ projectors will be available with three enhanced SmartEco energy-savings modes capable of extending lamp life up to 10,000 hours of pure brilliance:

• SmartEco ImageCare: Dynamically adjusts lamp power between 100 and 30 percent to increase lamp life up to 6,500 hours; available on existing models
• SmartEco LampCare: Adjusts lamp power between 80 and 20 percent for an incredible 10,000 hours of maximum lamp life; available on the new MX819ST and MW820ST as well as upcoming models
• SmartEco LumenCare: Power consumption is initially locked at 80 percent before gradually raising power to ensure 2,000 hours of constant brightness and up to 6,000 hours of total lamp life; available on Q4 2013 models

Business Projectors Offer Complete Boardroom Solutions at a Lower TCO
As a leading DLP projector brand, BenQ will present new lines of business projectors at InfoComm 2013. With the M5 projector series, small and medium spaces benefit from an improved contrast ratio of 13,000:1, up to 6,500-hour lamp life, and support for 3D Blu-ray™ players via HDMI and NVIDIA^® 3DTV Play™. The M6 series further augments the value proposition by providing up to 3,500 ANSI lumens of brightness, wireless connectivity options, incredible image quality, color longevity, mobile device integration, hassle-free maintenance and security, and PC-less presentation using USB drives. For the total projection package, BenQ’s new M7 Series shines a leading 4,200 ANSI lumens of brightness, provides LAN control for easy maintenance, and introduces new thoughtful innovations such as USB camera integration, remote desktop capabilities, wireless display options for cable-free connections, and projection templates to make presentations even easier. Also making its debut at InfoComm 2013 is the new MX661 projector, which features BenQ’s newest version of QPresenter software and app and supports PC-less presentations.

The World’s First Wireless Full HD Projection Solution With 3D Support
At InfoComm 2013, BenQ is unveiling its powerful 3D solutions with the world’s first built-in 5GHz wireless full HD 1080p projector. Designed mainly for home theater settings, the new W1500 projects uncompressed full HD images from sources such as Blu-ray and DVD players, AV-R players, set-top boxes, and gaming consoles without the need for HDMI cables. The unit also enables mobile device integration for easy wireless connectivity with an Apple^® TV or iPad^®.

“Our goal has always been clear and simple — to deliver high quality yet affordable display solutions to our customers across all verticals from the living room to the classroom,” said Lars Yoder, President at BenQ America Corp. “BenQ’s InfoComm 2013 introductions continue to lead the marketplace by setting new standards in brightness, image quality, and energy efficiency. With the success of our new expanded line of flat-panels and interactive touch displays, we’re bringing innovations to today’s public spaces. Plus our projection solutions keep on offering the smartest and most comprehensive features lowering total cost of ownership for today’s eco-friendly users.”

BenQ products will be on display in booth 3071 at InfoComm 2013. More information is available at www.BenQ.us.

About BenQ America Corp.

The BenQ digital lifestyle brand stands for “Bringing Enjoyment and Quality to Life,” fusing lifestyle with technology, enjoyment with productivity, and aesthetic design with engineering. It is this mantra that has made BenQ the No. 1-selling DLP^® projector brand worldwide, as well as the No. 1 name in short-throw projectors. BenQ America Corp. offers an extensive line of visual display and presentation solutions that incorporate the very latest technologies. The company delivers a broad range of projectors, flat panel displays, and monitors for any application and market — education, home, gaming, enterprise, government, house of worship, digital signage, A/V and IT — with cutting-edge models that lead the industry in performance, reliability, environmental sustainability, and aesthetics. Whether it’s interactive digital whiteboards for classrooms, full HD 3D projectors for home theaters, short-throw projectors for boardrooms, interactive flat panel displays for digital signage, or LED backlight monitors for professional gaming, BenQ continues to defy the limits of digital displays. The company’s products are available across North America through leading value-added distributors, resellers, and retailers. More information is available at www.BenQ.us.

About BenQ Corporation

BenQ Corporation is a renowned global trendsetter of connected digital lifestyle devices founded on the brand promise of “Bringing Enjoyment and Quality to Life.” With a keen insight into ever-evolving consumer preferences, BenQ uniquely creates the ideal balance of leading technology and signature design to provide visual and mobile solutions that elevate consumer lifestyles. BenQ continues to delight the world’s consumers with a broad product and embedded technology portfolio spanning digital projectors, monitors, interactive large-format displays, digital cameras and camcorders, mobile computing devices, and lighting solutions.

About BenQ Group

The BenQ Group is a $21+ billion powerhouse comprised of 16+ independent companies operating in over 30 countries across numerous industries with a combined workforce of over 120,000 employees. Each Group member is a recognized leader in its own field, contributing to the BenQ Group’s vast resources, broad R&D, and distinct strategic strengths. By leveraging each company’s vertical specialization to create true scale across horizontal markets, the BenQ Group controls a highly efficient value chain with the unrivaled ability to deliver critical components and world-class solutions in the following industries: TFT-LCD, green energy, fine chemicals and advanced materials, lighting, IC design, precision components, system integration, branded business, and service. The Group is committed to profitable and sustainable businesses that share its long-standing vision of Bringing Enjoyment and Quality to Life.

BenQ America Corp. Contact:
Jan Spence, Marketing Communications Director
Tel: +1 (214) 205-1825
Email: Jan.Spence [at] BenQ.com

Media Contact:
Veronica Esbona
InGear PR
Tel: +1 (954) 392-6990
Email: veronica [at] ingearpr.com

Source: BenQ

With Omnitapps Indoor Way Finding you can create your own way finding solution by importing a high resolution floor plan and importing your CSV or Excel database.

The solution offers a lot of features to personalize the software and adapt it to your needs. The software is easy customizable with logos, colors, text and button shapes. Furthermore, you can configure unlimited facilities, use other language keyboards and offer advertising opportunities during the show/event. Your personalized Omnitapps Indoor Way Finding software offers great user friendly opportunities to inform your audience in a way that meets todays expectations and needs.

Experience the great value of the new Omnitapps Indoor Way Finding Software yourself during this show.

The Omnitapps Indoor Way Finding Software runs on Windows 7 and Windows 8. It is optimized for large touch screens with a resolution from 1920×1080.

The enduser price per license is 1995 Euros, for more information: www.multitouch-software.com.

About Omnivision

Since its founding in 2006, Omnivision strives to provide excellent (multi) touch screen software that is user friendly and reliable. The company focuses exclusively on the in-house development of multi touch and multi user touch DeskTop (Windows 7) and Modern UI (Windows 8) custom and standard applications named Omnitapps. The extensive range of these (customizable) software solutions allow us to focus on a wide variety of schools, reception areas, shopping malls, real estate, theme parks, retail, exhibitions and more. More information: www.omnivision.nl/en and www.omnitapps.com

Source: Omnivision

ActiVia for Media software powering Dairy Queen feature panel boards worldwide

—STRATACACHE, a leading provider of scalable, high-performance digital signage, content distribution and enterprise video acceleration technologies, today announced its role as an approved feature panel/digital menu board software provider for American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ).

To spice up Dairy Queen static menu boards, STRATACACHE’s ActiVia for Media software was chosen to power digital feature panels across 300 Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant locations.

Serving up a rich selection of dynamic content, the 46″ thin bezel LCD feature panel plays high-definition product videos to increase options for monthly promotions, direct sales to higher margin items and increase product awareness.

The software driving the Dairy Queen experience is STRATACACHE’s ActiVia for Media digital signage software. ADQ chose STRATACACHE’s managed solution offering, allowing all content to be designed and managed by ADQ and all installation and maintenance to be carried out by STRATACACHE. Technical support is also available, ensuring Dairy Queen operators a hands-free experience with digital signage.

“STRATACACHE is thrilled to work with the Dairy Queen system as an approved digital menu board software vendor,” said Chris Riegel, STRATACACHE CEO. “We’re excited to have the opportunity to bring digital in-store to Dairy Queen locations—from increasing in-store communication to promoting products and instantaneous menu changes, our advanced software delivers the most innovative digital technology to Dairy Queen franchisees.”

“During our transition to digital merchandising, STRATACACHE has been a true asset,” said Janna Rider, Director of Digital Merchandising for ADQ. “We are excited to make this move and we really appreciate the expertise and experience STRATACACHE brings to the table.”

With over 50,000 digital menu boards globally, STRATACACHE has extensive quick service restaurant (QSR) industry experience and provides digital menu board software solutions for some of the world’s leading restaurants.

STRATACACHE’s ActiVia for Media software provides a dynamic merchandising solution for traditional multi-panel menu boards, specialty/feature product menu boards and outdoor drive-thru boards. With ActiVia, restaurants can easily change menu board items, adjust pricing, change hours of operation, day-part menus, and promote special and premium items non-stop.

STRATACACHE will be showcasing the Dairy Queen digital menu board experience at the National Restaurant Association Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL May 18-21, 2013 in booth #7854.

About STRATACACHE

STRATACACHE is a privately-held provider of efficient, scalable and cost-effective digital signage, IP video, content distribution and enterprise video acceleration solutions. Working with over 300 of the world’s largest firms in the retail, finance, service, hospitality, manufacturing, media and government sectors, STRATACACHE’s products meet the performance requirements of large-scale enterprise solutions.

For more information, please visit www.stratacache.com, follow us on Twitter @STRATACACHE or “Like” us on our Facebook page.

About ADQ

American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ), which is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., develops, licenses and services a system of more than 6,300 Dairy Queen® stores in the United States, Canada and 20 other countries. ADQ is part of the Berkshire Hathaway family, a company owned by Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. For more information, visit DairyQueen.com.

Source: STRATACACHE

Property Gives Guests the Confidence to Stay On Property Longer, Save Time During Flight Delays

Flyte Systems, announced the Hyatt Place Pensacola Airport installed its FlyteBoard real-time airline flight information display. Flyte Systems is the leading provider of airport travel information displays and digital signage content for the hospitality industry and digital signage, convention centers, and related businesses. The 127-room Hyatt Place, operated by Innisfree Hotels, is located adjacent to Pensacola International Airport (PNS). FlyteBoard is the only full service flight information display solution that provides real-time departure information. Click here to request information on Flyte Systems’ airport travel and guest information services.

“We mounted the FlyteBoard display in our busy Gallery area near the lobby. Guests can easily check arrivals and departure flight times for Pensacola International on the large, high-resolution screen,” said Hyatt Place General Manager Adam Emling. “Flyte Systems’ unique guest-centric content is valuable to a guest’s day. About half of our guests are traveling to or from the airport, and the accurate flight information keeps them on property and comfortable while they monitor their flights. FlyteBoard sets our Hyatt Place apart and is a valuable amenity for our guests. The display is exactly like the flight schedule boards our guests see at airports. It is easy to read and they trust it.”

The Hyatt Place Pensacola International Airport Hotel is a “new generation” hotel offering round- the-clock amenities and modern design for business and leisure travelers alike. Click here for more information on the Hyatt Place Pensacola International Airport Hotel.

FlyteBoard lets business travelers work on property with confidence during flight delays

“We worked with the airlines to offer distressed rates when we opened in April. Our managers watch the FlyteBoard for cancellations so they are prepared for unexpected check-ins,” Emling said. “Having our hotel connected to PNS by a short skyway is a distinctive advantage for our business and leisure guests. There are numerous office parks near the hotel and many guests are business travelers who fly in for meetings on property or in the airport’s conference space. Business travelers particularly value FlyteBoard because they can focus on work while they are still on property instead of waiting out a delay at the boarding gate. Guests call our lobby staff from their rooms to ask if their flight is on time, it is a perfect convenience for our hotel.”

Real-time Flight Information

Flyte Systems offers a suite of products that serve the traveling public: FlyteBoard, FlytePass, FlyteChannel, FlyteTouch, and now FlytePad with handheld mobile airline information.

• FlyteBoard is a wall, floor, or ceiling mounted high-definition, flat panel screen for lobbies, restaurants, bars, and other public areas, displaying flight information for one or more airports.
• FlytePass combines FlyteTouch with free, secure boarding pass printing. It can be provided as a stand alone or neatly packaged in either an all wood kiosk or an integrated metal kiosk to match your décor.
• FlyteChannel permits guests to view live airport flight information conveniently and comfortably from their in-room television.
• FlyteTouch enables individual guests to search flight information using an interactive touch screen that displays real-time flight arrivals and departures for one or more airports.
• FlytePad is a mobile-ready service that delivers real-time airline information via the iPad, enabling hotel staff to provide guests with airline information anywhere and anytime.

Many hotel properties also use Flyte Systems’ applications to increase revenue with innovative marketing approaches for distressed travelers. For tips on how to generate revenue by providing guests with Flyte Systems airline information, please log on to the Flyte Systems website at www.flytesystems.com.

About Flyte Systems

The Flyte Systems Division of Industrial Television Services (ITS), based in Chicago, Illinois, is the leading provider of subscription-based environmentally responsible airport flight information displays for the hospitality, convention center and digital signage industries and related businesses.  It delivers accurate, instant, airport-centric updates of flight information – not FAA-regulated scheduled departure times that may omit last minute changes.  Properties are able to differentiate their products and boost customer loyalty and repeat business with ’glance-and-go’ content critical to a traveler’s day.   Flyte Systems’ product suite builds upon ITS’ 50-year history as the leading provider of live flight information to airports, airlines, government agencies, port authorities and other travel-based businesses.  Flyte Systems was formed in 2007 to offer new Web-based travel technology and product lines.  In addition to using Energy Star-compliant digital displays, Flyte products help significantly reduce energy consumption by eliminating unnecessary trips to the airport.  Customers include Marriott, Hyatt, Westin, Embassy Suites, Holiday Inn, Days Inn, Hilton, Doubletree, Hotel Sofitel, Adam’s Mark, Renaissance and Crowne Plaza hotels, independent properties, convention centers and transportation centers.

Contact:
Flyte Systems
Contact Sales
3515 Martens Street
Franklin Park, IL 60131
Phone: 877-463-5983
Email: Sales [at] flytesystems.com

Media Contact:
Julie Keyser-Squires, APR
Softscribe Inc.
Phone: 404-256-5512
Email: Julie [at] softscribeinc.com

Source: Flyte Systems

Visitors can expect to see superb video quality at low bandwidth as they interactively adjust bandwidth usage from 100Kb/s to 25Mb/s using Matrox PowerStream software

Matrox® Graphics Inc. will feature the new Matrox Maevex™ 5100 Series video distribution over IP encoders and decoders at InfoComm 2013 in booth 4759. The Maevex products extend full-HD-quality 1080p60 video and audio over standard IP networks, with minimal bandwidth consumption, at a fraction of the cost of other solutions.

“The single most-asked question we have encountered is: Can you show me the decode quality?” said Ron Berty, business development manager at Matrox. “At InfoComm, side-by-side views of the source video and decoded video will let our booth visitors compare for themselves.”

The Maevex encoder captures video and audio from a host PC or another media source and seamlessly extends the signals to one or more Maevex decoders via standard networking equipment — switches, routers, CATx cabling. The H.264 encode/decode platform delivers excellent-quality video extension over standard LAN connectivity at user-defined low bit rates for minimal network bandwidth consumption. Matrox PowerStream software application is used to remotely discover, manage and adjust the Maevex network and lets administrators conveniently define multiple stream parameters and balance network bandwidth consumption.

Maevex solutions are used to drive dynamic digital signage in such environments as retail, restaurant, transportation, banking and healthcare. They are also used to distribute high-quality video in academic, medical, training, collaborative video wall and control room settings.

Price and availability
Maevex 5100 Series encoders and decoders are available now at the following prices:

•Maevex Encoder – MVX-E5150F
MSRP USD $999

•Maevex Decoder – MVX-D5150F
MSRP USD $549

•Maevex Encoder/Decoder Bundle – MVX-ED5150F
MSRP USD $1299

About Matrox Graphics Inc.

Matrox Graphics is a leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for professional markets. In-house design expertise, top-to-bottom manufacturing, and dedicated customer support make our solutions the premier choice in industries that require stable, high-reliability products. Matrox is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada. For more information, visit http://www.matrox.com/graphics.

Matrox and Matrox product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of Matrox Electronic Systems, Ltd. and/or Matrox Graphics Inc. in Canada and/or other countries. All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners.

Source: Matrox Graphics

Scala partner TL 2011 proved to be the best vendor choice for Petrol for achieving their communication goals. Petrol wants to constantly maximize their income potential and capitalize their value added services and they realized that a digital communication network could help them immensely in reaching their business objectives.

Petrol wanted a centrally managed communication system for promoting their in-store products. And it would be a great extra source of income if that same system could serve as an advertising channel for Petrol’s product vendors. In addition, the company wanted to integrate its tailor made cash register system with the digital signage solution they had in mind.

Matjaž Loborec, C.T.O. at TL 2011 states: “Petrol did very thorough research during their system selection process. After investigating various options they concluded that Scala fully met the solution demands of Petrol and was primarily chosen for its flexibility; illustrated by the perfect integration of the cash register system with the digital communication network.”

30 Slovenian Petrol service stations are now equipped with a total of 400 digital displays; all powered by Scala software. The eyes of customers, who are filling up their cars at Petrol’s gas stations, are caught by small screens integrated in the gas pump installation. These screens are weather-resistant and display advertisements of products that are sold in the station’s store.

Inside the station’s store, customers are welcomed by either one or two full HD screens displaying dynamic products and services ads.  At the cash registry counter, a screen displays an overview of the chosen items after scanning. Plus it displays additional product information, sourced through a database that is connected to the digital communication system.

Alain Bodenstedt, Area Sales Manager at Scala states: “TL 2011 cooperated closely with Petrol, resulting in a smooth install path for the network. The value added services of TL 2011 have proven to be very effective, resulting in a very satisfactory communication solution for Petrol.”

Petrol has experienced a significant increase in sales of the products that are advertised on the screens. As a result the company continues to roll-out its digital signage formula to an ever increasing number of its domestic and international stations. Petrol foresees a growth in number of stations going well beyond its current 300 service stations.

“Petrol is very proud of the installation that they have now,” Matjaž Loborec concludes. “They set clear communication and business goals, which were achieved, resulting in significant sales improvements. We are happy to have worked on this project with them and look forward to deploying this dynamic digital communication solution at even more Petrol service stations in the future.”

Full case study: http://scala.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Case-Study-Petrol.pdf

About Petrol

Petrol, the leading Slovenian energy company, is the principal strategic supplier of oil and other energy products to the Slovenian market. Through an extensive distribution network of proprietary service stations, Petrol provides drivers on Slovenia’s roads and highways with a broad range of automotive goods and services and a wide selection of household and food products and other merchandise. Petrol’s principal competitive advantage over potential competitors is its extensive network of 348 modern service stations in Slovenia and abroad. For more information, visit http://www.petrol.eu/

About TL 2011

TL 2011 d.o.o. is a spin-off fo the company Xnet d.o.o., which has been implementing large-scale IT projects for more than 8 years. TL 2011 specializes in implementing integration of technology into screen networks (signage TV) in shopping malls and large retail chains. As a general contractor, TL 2011 takes care of the acquisition, financing, and installation of hardware. TL 2011 also provides technical support for networks they implemented.

About Scala

Driving more than 500,000 screens worldwide, Scala is the world leader in location-based media designed to influence human behaviour actively and intelligently. We love creating intelligent digital signage solutions that move products, consumers, and sales metrics. Scala solutions increase sales, improve brand loyalty, optimize customer experience, and reinforce business objectives. Scala is headquartered near Philadelphia, Pa. and has subsidiaries in The Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany, Japan, and India, as well as more than 500 partners in more than 90 countries. For more information, visit: scala.com or their blog. Connect with Scala via Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Source: Scala

Digital Screenmedia Association Honors RMG’s Impact on Digital-Out-of-Home Media

RMG Networks, a leading provider of Digital Out-of-Home media and technology, announced today that it has been named ‘Network Operator Of The Year’ by the Digital Screenmedia Association, an independent, not-for-profit trade association that advances the growth and excellence of the global digital signage, interactive kiosk and mobile community through advocacy, education and networking. The award was announced at DSA’s Industry Excellence Awards, which annually recognize the best digital signage, mobile, self-service and interactive kiosk technology projects in the industry.

“When we selected RMG Networks as ‘Network Operator Of The Year,’ we took into account the huge impact the company has had on the digital signage industry,” said David Drain, Executive Director, Digital Screenmedia Association. “RMG’s airline and mall media networks are models of effectiveness for what digital-out-of-home can be. They deliver great content to valuable captive audiences every day and do a fantastic job of showing the value of these audiences to marketers. As it moves forward with its aggressive plans for growth, RMG is a model for the present and future of digital signage as an industry.”

“We are honored and grateful to the DSA for selecting RMG Networks as its ‘Network Operator Of The Year,’” said Garry McGuire, Chief Executive Officer, RMG Networks. “The award from the DSA is validation of our team’s efforts to deliver place-based technology and content that reaches captive audiences where they are most receptive. As we expand through organic growth and acquisition, we will continue to prioritize development of new methods and venues for connecting engaged viewers with marketing messages.”

About RMG Networks

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

Source: RMG Networks