Visix Creative Services team has won over twenty awards and nominations for digital signage designs, video work and other interactive media content.

Visix is honored to receive two AVA Digital Awards for interactive wayfinding designs. Cyrus Nelson, Visix Creative Content Artist, has received a Platinum Award for his Old Dominion University design. Dwayne Johnson, Visix Creative Content Artist, has received a Gold Award for San Diego Miramar College wayfinding. Both designs were created for higher education clients currently using AxisTV – Visix’s flagship digital signage content management software application.

“We’re thrilled that our designers have been recognized by AVA,” says Jill Perardi, Creative Services Project Manager for Visix. “We’ve continued to build both our team and our creative offerings in the last 12 months, and will continue to expand aggressively over the next two years.”

AVA recognizes outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design and production of media that is part of the evolution of digital communication. Judges are industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry.

There were about 2,000 entries from throughout the United States, Canada and several other countries in the 2013 competition. Winners were selected from over 200 categories in Audio, Video, and Web-based production. About 14% of the entries won the Platinum Award, the organizations top honor. About 17% were Gold winners. A list of Platinum and Gold Winners can be found on the AVA Digital Awards website at www.avaawards.com.

For samples of Visix Creative designs, visit http://www.visix.com/digital-signage-content-gallery.html.

About AVA Digital Awards

AVA Digital Awards is sponsored and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). The international organization consists of several thousand production, marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, and free-lance professionals. AMCP administers recognition programs; provides judges and rewards outstanding achievement and service to the profession. As part of its mission, AMCP fosters and supports the efforts of creative professionals who contribute their unique talents to public service and charitable organizations.

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, 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

The Basic Package is a robust digital signage cloud-based environment that features:

• 24/7 playback of signage
• 50 pages of content
• Crawling information feeds
• 5 user-created databases
• Animated U.S. weather maps
• 33 licensed news channels
• Ability to accept RSS feeds
• Quick Response (QR) code generation
• Emergency announcement signage override

In addition, Basic Package subscribers have full access to the StrandVision online Content Management System (CMS) portal, as well as online and telephone support. The digital signage system also provides administrators with digital signage monitoring, usage reports and other administrative tools.

“This is a tremendous value for existing and prospective customers,” commented Mike Strand, StrandVision founder and CEO. “It offers a fully-supported, commercial-grade digital signage network that exceeds the business marketing needs of most organizations. Now all companies, from local pizza shops to restaurant chains, retailers and hotels, as well as companies that want to reach employees on multiple shifts, have an inexpensive, easy-to-manage and reliable way to communicate.”

The StrandVision Basic Package subscription is available for $499.99/year. Subscribers can also opt for monthly or quarterly billing; discounted multi-year contracts are also available. In addition to the Basic Package, StrandVision also offers a free digital signage trial subscription, as well as higher-level packages that include additional pages, streaming video, animated PowerPoint presentations and proof of playback. All of StrandVision’s subscription packages are outlined at: strandvision.com/packages.html.

About StrandVision

StrandVision LLC, based in Menomonie, Wisconsin, delivers low-cost, Web-based digital signage software through a patented Software as a Service (SaaS) approach that delivers content to subscribers’ LCD flat panel screens, as well as computer screens and websites. StrandVision’s service distributes text and graphics pages, video content and national and local weather and news. It is ideal for many large and small business marketing applications, including medical and dental offices (patient education); banks, retailers and industrial distributors (video merchandising); education (student communication, staff and visitor information); employee break rooms (employee communication of events and benefits); nonprofit and religious organizations (member and supporter communication).

StrandVision also offers PC-2-TV.net, a fully digital, high-definition (HD) video extender to connect a computer to a television over long distances for use with digital signage and many other applications. StrandVision Digital Signage services and PC-2-TV.net are available directly from StrandVision and through registered affiliates and system integrators. Additional information about StrandVision Digital Signage is available at StrandVision.com, 715-235-7446 or by email.

Source: StrandVisio

“StrandVision Digital Signage continues to grow in importance as a business marketing communications tool for our customers,” commented Mike Strand StrandVision founder and CEO. “Our flexible, cloud-based subscription service allows our customers to create customized digital signage networks that range from a single screen to multi-facility corporate-wide and even international deployments of hundreds of digital signage players. We find that our customers often start with basic systems and then dramatically expand them as they realize the potential. The success is evident in the numbers.”

StrandVision’s offerings range from free digital signage software to multi-display and multi-location installations that include seamlessly integrated corporate-wide and localized content that is easily configured and scheduled for one or many screens by authorized administrators. The digital signage administrators simply log into StrandVision’s Content Management System (CMS) on StrandVision servers in the cloud and their information is automatically distributed and merged into the digital signage networks to which they have access.

A Communications Tool for any Organization

StrandVision Digital Signage installations are deployed in a wide range of industries for both marketing and employee communications. Industries include:

• Academic/Education
• Banking & Finance
• Corporate Communications
• Entertainment
• Fitness & Recreation
• Government/Community
• Healthcare/Medical
• Hotel & Hospitality
• Hous of Worship
• Industrial Distributors
• Real Estate
• Retail
• Transportation
• Outdoor signage

Service Packages
StrandVision service offerings range from Free Digital Signage packages that include 50 hours per week and up to 20 pages of content for a month to Basic packages that are inexpensive, yet full-featured, to robust packages that include video streaming, sophisticated database and animated PowerPoint capabilities. For more information visit: http://www.strandvision.com/packages.html.

About StrandVision
StrandVision LLC, based in Menomonie, Wisconsin, delivers low-cost, Web-based digital signage software through a patented Software as a Service (SaaS) approach that delivers content to subscribers’ LCD flat panel screens, as well as computer screens and websites. StrandVision’s service distributes text and graphics pages, video content and national and local weather and news. It is ideal for many large and small business marketing applications, including medical and dental offices (patient education); banks, retailers and industrial distributors (video merchandising); education (student communication, staff and visitor information); employee break rooms (employee communication of events and benefits); nonprofit and religious organizations (member and supporter communication).

StrandVision also offers PC-2-TV.net, a fully digital, high-definition (HD) video extender to connect a computer to a television over long distances for use with digital signage and many other applications. StrandVision Digital Signage services and PC-2-TV.net are available directly from StrandVision and through registered affiliates and system integrators. Additional information about StrandVision Digital Signage is available at StrandVision.com, 715-235-7446 or by email.

Source: StrandVision

In addition to distributing content, this solution also provides a content management system (CMS) for adding and editing content, an Internet connectivity for connecting vending machines equipped with digital signage functions to a distribution server, and all the various components necessary for distributing information to digital signage. This service was designed primarily for use by municipal governments on their digital signage installed in public buildings, and with the distribution server and CMS provided as a cloud service by IIJ, signage can be used for distributing information without the government having to purchase its own equipment.

Solution highlights include the following

This release provides a number of unique features including:

Ø  Video On Demand (VOD) capability which enables users to select from stored content on the player using their mobile phones.  With this new feature, ComQi is offering a customized solution to the Corporate Communications market by enabling employee education and staff training on demand.

Ø  Multi-language user interfaces which enable users to work in their native language –Spanish, German or French. This builds upon EnGage’s existing Unicode capability which supports content in any language. With this new feature, ComQi is accessible on a global level and solidifies its position as the market leading CMS on a global level.

Ø  New geospatial interface has been added to automatically geocode locations and present their locations on online maps.  This capability can track location from city level all to aisle level within a store which enables tracking and impact measuring.

Ø  Extended support for external video feed integration with a TV Tuner widget to tune ATSC over-the-air and clear QAM digital TV signals.

Max Stevens-Guille, ComQi’s CTO, says: “With our quarterly EnGage release, we make sure that our customers benefit from cutting edge technologies as soon as they are available in the market.  As such, EnGage’s new VOD capability fits ComQi’s overall strategy to integrate mobile phones with digital signage by allowing users to select specific content from their mobile phone for playback on the screen. This unique feature can be very useful for corporate training and retail applications to allow users to find out multi-product information”.

For more Information on EnGage, click here to download the “EnGage as a Platform” White Paper

About ComQi

ComQi is a global leader providing a powerful multi-channel message management platform that controls a network’s content and infrastructure, closing the loop between digital signage, mobile, web and social media within a venue. ComQi won numerous awards including the AV Technology Award for the Best Digital Signage Product in 2011. It has been voted as the number one global digital signage provider for three years in a row by DailyDOOH and a Tier One player by Frost & Sullivan for the second year in a row.

Created through the merger of Minicom Digital Signage and EnQii, 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 ROI. By putting the consumer at the center of the experience, ComQi enables Connected Experiences through a single platform that offers media distribution, network and content management, interactive experiences and impact measurement. ComQi offers all these solutions directly or by partnering with systems integrators, distributors and marketing agencies. ComQi’s hundreds of customers include leading brands around the world, such as Care Media, Compass Group and Six Flags (in the US), McDonald’s and The Premier League (in the UK), CinemaxX (in Germany), Toys ‘R’ Us (in China)  and Carrefour and Credit Lyonnais (in France). With over 12 years of expertise and an installed base of more than 400,000 displays worldwide, ComQi is a global company headquartered in New York with offices in Jerusalem, Toronto, London, Zurich, Paris, Hong Kong Shanghai and a representative office in India.

Contact for more information

Nathalie Garson
Director of Marketing Communications
Nathalie.garson [at] comqi.com

Source: ComQi

Visible Spectrum, Inc

Creating videos is now easier than ever because VSI 2.0 allows users to more easily drag and drop images and/or video from VSI’s 17.5 million asset cloud to compositions, via VSI’s newly designed media browser and content editor now simultaneously available on the user’s screen.  VSI 2.0 also allows the user to upload directly to Brightcove for distribution, in appropriate file formats, to all digital platforms.

John Malec, VSI CEO, stated:  “One of the key advantages of VSI’s cloud-based video creation tool is the ability to preview compositions in real time, importing stock video and image assets without requiring purchase of these assets at the preview stage.  Only at VSI can a user evaluate stock assets in real time in the context of the composition being created.  VSI 2.0 makes that process easier than ever.”

VSI 2.0 also grants access to a library of images of current consumer packaged goods for the first time.  These images, provided via a partnerships agreement with itemMaster.com, are available via VSI’s platform at no cost for use in point-of-sale promotions and other authorized purposes.

VSI also offers a White Label and an Enterprise License that provide additional capabilities.  Licensed users may create and upload their own templates for subsequent customization on the platform.  They may automate the customization of content by linking to a database to fill in price or text fields.  And, they receive secure private storage of assets in VSI’s cloud.

White Label Licensees run VSI’s functionality on their own web site, wrapped in their branding.  They also are provided with direct placement of video files into their Content Management Software (CMS) via an API.

Founded in 2011, Visible Spectrum, Inc. provides a web-based cloud platform for creating custom HD video for any digital platform – Internet, TV, DOOH or Mobile platforms.  At VSI, you always get to see it before you buy it.  Only when the user is satisfied with the final result is the composition purchased – at a low cost usually between $125 and $250.  Customized copies of any master composition may be produced for only $15.

Source: Visible Spectrum

Content can be pushed to the HD Digital Signage Media Player when connected through a network or pulled based on automated calendar scheduling. The HD Digital Signage Media Player provides ongoing content feedback information such as playback, system status, and uploaded content to more easily manage and control digital signage applications. Its intuitive directory and file structure can be managed through any text-based editing program for added convenience.

Two USB 2.0 ports are accessed by an external flash drive, which can be used to connect an additional hard drive to broaden system storage. Integrated mounting brackets and a small footprint allow the HD Digital Signage Media Player to be mounted discreetly behind the connected display.

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About Gefen:
Gefen supplies a wide selection of signal switchers, splitters, extenders, scalers, converters, KVM and home theater accessories that enable audio/video and computer systems to be easily integrated, extended, distributed and optimized to maximize performance. Continual product innovations ensure the company maintains its reputation as a reliable resource for installers and system integrators. The GefenTV line offers professional quality home theater accessories for plug and play operation. The Gefen ToolBox line provides portable, rack-mountable solutions for the field. The GefenPRO line delivers advanced solutions with bonus features for the professional market. All products are supported by technical representatives and engineers available for consultation in Gefen’s Los Angeles area headquarters.

Press Contact:
Linda Morgan, Public Relations
linda [at] gefen.com
+1 (818) 745-0020

Source: Gefen

Basic Media Player

Straight-forward media player supports 1080p full HD video/audio playback and uses calendar-based scheduling with Gefen Content Management Software (CMS) accessible from any location. Video out for HDMI, component, composite and s-video with audio.

Digital Signage Player

This easy-to-use player supports 1080p full HD, many video formats including MPEG2, H.264, MPEG4, one-line scrolling text, synchronized or independent analog audio out, VGA and HDMI connections and calendar-based scheduling.

Digital Media Player with Wi-Fi

This SMIL (synchronized multimedia integration language)-compliant digital signage player is a LAN-based product, which supports 1080p full HD video, one-line scrolling text, two channel L/R audio and calendar-based scheduling with over 10 pre-loaded templates. Accessible internet CMS is optional.

Digital Media Player with Wi-Fi Plus

This SMIL-compliant Plus model offers the same abilities as above but also includes the added ability to connect live video using a composite input with audio, overlay content and separate the video into four quadrants for more complex systems.

High Definition Digital Signage Creator

This next generation model offers unlimited opportunities for custom content development of video, audio, static image and data files, boasting an open standards format. Its Digital Signage Director software enables complete customization of content with an incomparable amount of features. Support for 1080p full HD makes this new model ideal for cutting-edge digital signage systems.

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About Gefen:

Gefen supplies a wide selection of signal switchers, splitters, extenders, scalers, converters, KVM, digital signage and home theater accessories that build a solid infrastructure for today’s audio/video and computer systems. Continual product innovations enable the company to maintain its reputation as a leading resource for installers, integrators and end users alike. The GefenTV line offers professional quality home theater accessories streamlined for plug and play operation. The Gefen ToolBox line delivers portable, wall-mounted solutions for the nuts and bolts of system integration. The GefenPRO line supplies 24/7 technical support and valuable features for demanding professional industries. All products include lifetime support from technical representatives and engineers available for consultation. Detailed product information is available at www.gefen.com.

For more information:

Linda Morgan
1.818.745.0020
linda [at] gefen.com

Source: Gefen

Enables Brands To Extend Their Reach, Provide More Expert Advice, And Significantly Reduce The Cost Of Customer Interactions; System Demonstrated with MediaTile Hardware Partner, DFI TECH, in Booth #712 At CETW

MediaTile, the leader in 3G and 4G cloud-based digital signage solutions, today announced that it has extended its HumanKiosk™ product line featuring MediaCast™ Video Presence with a new, smaller-footprint 19” configuration.  As with HumanKiosk 32” and 42” configurations, the HumanKiosk 19” utilizes the MediaCast Video Presence system to deliver a revolutionary breakthrough in consumer engagement with both interactive digital promotions and live 2-way, face-to-face video conversations.  The solution enables companies to augment traditional human staffing with lower cost-per-touch, virtual alternatives to increase both their market reach and relevance, and maximize the efficiencies of trained personnel. MediaTile is demonstrating the new solution, available now for pilot programs, at CETW in San Francisco on April 27th and 28th in the DFI Technology, a MediaTile technology supplier, booth # 712.  The HumanKiosk 19” is powered by MediaCast Video Presence and staffed by OnCall Experts™ from MarketStar.

“The new HumanKiosk 19” is getting much attention and the MediaCast Video Presence solution has been receiving high praise during recent private showings with customers and partners,” said Simon Wilson, CEO of MediaTile.  “We are excited to add this smaller, more intimate configuration to the product lineup and make it immediately available for our pilot programs.  Early reaction has been highly favorable as our clients are looking to add the “human element” directly into their marketing and selling programs yet need a smaller, tablet-like solution where there is insufficient room to accommodate the larger, free-standing kiosk-style systems.”

The HumanKiosk product is powered by MediaCast Video Presence, the world’s first commercially available, cloud-based video call routing and CMS system that leverages the latest 4G wireless networks from major carriers.  The complete solution requires nothing more than a power outlet for deployment and operation.  Brands, retailers, hotels, healthcare providers, corporations and government agencies can leverage the HumanKiosk to deliver expert knowledge directly to consumers without requiring on-site staff, in addition to running interactive digital promotions.  HumanKiosk pilot programs are now available with general product availability in the 2nd half of 2011.

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About MediaTile
MediaTile is the worldwide leader in cloud-based digital signage solutions.  A digital signage technology innovator and platform provider, MediaTile was the first company to deliver the advantages of cloud-computing using the unique combination of cellular connectivity and a SaaS-based content management system.  The result: MediaTile solutions are extremely simple-to-deploy and easy-to-use.  Our cloud-based approach has brought both customer praise and industry awards as it eliminates many of the costs and complexities associated with traditional digital signage and delivers ROI faster. Backed by our MediaServices team, a 99.9%  web-application SLA, and end-to-end service and support, your network will be up and running in record time, with record results. www.mediatile.com 831-439-8786.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
April 26, 2011 Mike Foster
MediaTile
831.359.9288 (mobile)
mike.foster [at] mediatile.com

Source: MediaTile

Faster, Pro-Active Management of Cinema Chain’s Signage Program Delivered by Christie Managed Services (CMS)

Rave Motion Pictures, the fifth largest chain of movie theaters in the United States, has more time to focus on innovation in cinema technology, optimizing seating plans and other operational aspects, resulting from a services alliance with Christie Managed Services (CMS).  A longtime user of Christie projectors, Rave is now entrusting CMS to service its entire Lobby Entertainment Network (LEN).

“As a large and decentralized operation, we were having a hard time finding a good outsourced provider for our digital signage needs,” said Brad Wardlow, vice president of operations for Rave Motion Pictures. “We have 61 locations in 21 states, and all too often outages resulted in inoperable displays in the common areas of our lobby and concession spaces, with the resultant repairs being expensive and taking a long time to complete. We needed find a worry-free solution so we could concentrate on our business, which is to deliver a total theater experience to our movie-patron customers.”

In addition to movie projectors, Rave provides a Lobby Entertainment Network (LEN) air show display over concession areas, more than 500 digital menu boards, LED way-finder signage, and extensive LED signage in its box offices. A previous provider had often used distant, non-local technicians, causing high travel and accommodation costs and longer time frames to service and support these products. In contrast, CMS created a one-stop, manageable strategy that addresses ongoing preventive maintenance as well as immediate attention to any problems.

“This solution makes total sense for us operationally, financially and aesthetically,” said Wardlow. “The only question we have been asking ourselves is ‘why did we take so long to make the decision?’ We’re getting faster service, more preventative/proactive management of our signage program, and all at lower costs.”

“Christie and Rave collaborated to identify sites, create inventories of assets and to develop a more planned, life-cycle approach to managing these assets, versus a reactive approach to emergencies,” said Sean James, vice president, Christie Managed Services. “The CMS approach is to provide a support strategy which minimizes the amount of down time and expense associated with deploying the technology cinema owners want to use. By leveraging our technology and national networks of people and parts, we are able to significantly improve the availability of displays and projection systems.

With expertise developed over 80 years serving the cinema industry, Christie Managed Services works with each customer to deploy, monitor and support their commercial displays. Christie’s U.S. Network Operation Center (NOC) offers 24/7/365 monitoring, technical help desk and configuration management and preventive servicing as well as on-site emergency response. The program serves hundreds of organizations in the cinema and other industries.

About Rave Motion Pictures

Rave Motion Pictures is the fifth largest U.S. domestic circuit by box office gross and number of screens. Since its founding by Thomas W. Stephenson, Jr. in 1999, Rave Motion Pictures has been dedicated to enriching the movie-going experience for audiences across the country. Rave Motion Pictures has set the industry standard for customer service and comfort and is a pioneer in the adoption of current digital and 3-D technology and a leader in alternative content programming from live sports to concerts to opera. For more information, visit www.ravemotionpictures.com.

About Christie®

Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio, Inc., Japan, (JP: 6925), is a leader in visual solutions for world-class organizations, offering diverse applications for business, entertainment, and industry. A leading innovator in film projection since 1929 and a pioneer in digital projection systems since 1979, Christie® has established a global reputation as a total service provider and the world’s single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions.  With the acquisition of Vista Controls Systems, Corp., Christie offers the most complete and advanced solutions for cinema, live venues, control rooms, business presentations, training facilities, 3D and Virtual Reality, simulation and education as well as industrial and government environments. For more information, visit www.christiedigital.com.

Source: Christie Digital

DAT Media, who specialise in digital signage and interactive kiosk solutions for retailers and businesses, responded to a Request For Tender issued by the ABC to provide an in-store solution for their 47 stores around Australia.

DAT Media pitched a unique solution to the ABC in order to provide a custom built system that was easy to use but provided the fundamental functionality of a digital signage network that would promote ABC products and programmes in-store.  After previously using a third party content management system (CMS), DAT Media developed its unique proprietary CMS two years ago, which differentiates the business from other digital signage providers.  The system, which connects directly to DAT Media’s network can update content instantly in-store and be tailored to suit the ABC’s in-store requirements.

As part of providing a custom fit audio visual digital signage solution for the ABC, DAT Media developed the functionality to broadcast ABC News within the digital signage display to play at key times throughout the day.  An RSS feed was also incorporated within the digital signage displays to provide news at the bottom of the screen in a ticker format.  DAT Media is also looking at working with the ABC to provide a remotely managed in-store audio system which can be incorporated into the new digital signage systems in-store.

DAT Media Managing director Andrew Becker says the company is very proud to have won the contract out of a group of some major industry players.

“We have customised our proprietary content management system (CMS) specifically for ABC Retail and their needs, and feel confident they will enjoy the many benefits of this tool over the years to come.”

Mr Becker says the ABC Retail team have been quite sophisticated in their adoption and understanding of digital signage and the opportunities it presents, which means they are able to discuss the possibilities of new technology offerings for future implementation.

“Adding ABC Retail to our client list, which currently includes BIG W, Dick Smith and Woolworths means our foothold in the retail space continues to grow. We are starting to see the results of plenty of hard work which is pleasing and we look forward to developing a mutually successful partnership with ABC Retail over the coming years,” says Mr Becker.

Source: DAT Media

The OOH Digital Signage Network is managed via Stinova’s browser based Digital Media Server CMS software. Campaigns can be created using meta data based keyword scheduling for targeted play-out of content at the proper time in the right location. The large format screens are controlled by Stinova„s Digital Media Player (DMP) Software, installed on a robust industrial grade embedded PC player hardware that is connected via a UMTS router to the Internet. The permanent internet connectivity means new advertisements can be added within a few minutes. A specific window-mode setting on the DMP software configuration enables the play-out at dedicated screen areas and fulfills the requirements of controlling large format LED displays.

“We are pleased to have Stinova as our Digital Signage solutions partner, this leaves us free to concentrate on our core competency as a Media Solution Provider for the sale of outdoor advertisements“, says Julian Eiter, CEO of TrendMedia. „Besides the flexibility and scalability of Stinova’s software solution, an important criteria was finding a partner who could offer quick and cost efficient product customization so that the system matches all traffic conformity regulations“.

The LED displays are available in 4:3 or 16:9 geometry covering a surface from 4.92 sq meters (52.96 sq feet) up to 60 sq meters (645.6 sq feet) and are built from modularized weatherproof enclosures (IP65 norm). This allows the outdoor usage at ambient temperatures from -25°C up to +40°C. The 16 Bit colour technology supports up to 5 billion colours and provides superior colour fidelity and smoother transitions. The brightness of up to 6000 nits or cd/sq meter is perfectly suited for direct sunlight. The integrated ambient light sensor allows smooth brightness control to comply with the regulations for day and night brightness.

Franz Hintermayr, CEO of Stinova added: “We see large format LED screen outdoor advertising as a fast growing market segment with an extremely high customer reach. With TrendMedia we have found a partner that has long term experience as a network operator in the outdoor advertising sector and has successfully implemented their network throughout western Austria.“ He continues: „A further expansion of their OOH-Network is planned for 2011 across Austria”.

About Stinova

Stinova Ltd. is a leading German software manufacturer of Digital Signage software solutions. Stinova offers the most intuitive CMS software technologies that power the worlds Digital Signage networks. These core technologies address all aspects of Digital Signage delivery from stand alone systems to dynamic Digital Signage Networks. Find more information about Stinova products at http://www.stinova.com.

More information about TrendMedia at: http://www.trendmedia.li

Stinova Ltd.
Lechwiesesnstr. 66
86899 Landsberg, Germany
info [at] stinova.com
Attn.: Franz Hintermayr

Source: Stinova

PADS4HOSPITALITY is a suite of components that offers hotels, restaurants and small venue centers an effortless yet highly effective total solution for digital signage.

The suite consists of award-winning PADS Professional software, extended with a web based content management system (CMS) anda collection of screen templates especially designed for the hospitality sector.

Essential to PADS4HOSPITALITY is PADS Content Manager. With the PADS Content Manager application you can manage the information you want to show on your displays.

PADS Content Manager includes many categories of information for the hospitality sector, like welcoming visitors, announcements, opening hours, way finding and much more.

Click here for further information.

Source: Net Display

NEC Display Solutions of America

NEC Display Solutions is a leader in the digital signage market as recognized by Frost and Sullivan with its 2008 digital signage customer value enhancement award.  NEC Display Solutions’ knowledge and success in the digital signage market continuously helps cultivate new opportunities for its customers and channel partners. NEC Display Solutions is committed to growing the entire digital signage market and this innovative thinking takes them into a new space — digital out-of-home advertising.

“Digital place-based media has proven itself to be a very powerful and effective advertising medium, yet it is still under-utilized because it has always been impossible for agencies and advertisers to connect all networks and purchase effectively,” said Pierre Richer, President and COO at NEC Display Solutions. “We created VUKUNET to address all the issues in this space, allowing network owners to realize the full value of their investments in equipment, service and real estate.”

VUKUNET (www.vukunet.com) helps digital signage network owners generate incremental income by making it easier to connect all screens that currently have time/space available on their networks to advertise. Ideal candidates are networks that have locations with heavy foot traffic, substantial dwell time (time spent in front of the screen), strategic monitor placement, numerous locations in key demographic areas, and that can run a variety of ads from different advertisers instead of being focused on a single brand. Retails stores, hotels, airports, rail and bus terminals, universities, hospitals, convention centers, stadiums, museums and restaurants are a few examples of these locations.

VUKUNET is a breakthrough in digital out-of-home advertising because it is the only platform that connects all digital signage networks, with the ability to provide the largest single reach in the industry. Advertisers and ad agencies that formerly had to contact hundreds of potential network owners to determine rates and availability can now use the companion ADVUKU ad-serving platform to search for the best networks in any location. In addition, the proof-of-performance automated technology enables networks to receive a consolidated payment on a monthly basis for all the advertising that ran.

The VUKUNET platform is completely agnostic, meaning ads can be distributed to screens from any manufacturer, not just NEC and networks that are using any CMS (content management system). There is no charge to become a member of VUKUNET.  It consists of VUKUNET Ad Manager, which enables networks to run ads on their screens and an optional VUKUNET CMS, which is a fully-equipped SaaS (Software as a Service) Content Management System available for free to VUKUNET Ad Manager participants as well as NEC Display hardware customers.

“VUKUNET is a tremendous asset to network owners who want to increase the profitability and lower the costs of their networks,” said Richer. “By centralizing the entire process, we’ve made it easier to fulfill the potential place-based media holds within the advertising world. It really elevates digital signage to the sophistication level of all other media and finally fulfills its long awaited potential.”

About NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc.
Headquartered in Itasca, Ill., NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., is a leading designer and provider of innovative desktop LCD monitors, commercial- and professional-grade large-screen LCD displays, a diverse line of multimedia and digital cinema projectors, and integrated display solutions. NEC Display Solutions develops leading-edge visual technology and customer-focused solutions for a wide variety of markets, including enterprise, healthcare, education and digital signage. For additional information about NEC Display Solutions of America monitors, consumers can call (866) NEC-MORE, or visit the website at www.necdisplay.com.

For digital images, please visit http://www.necdisplay.com/products/digitalmedialibrary/.

Source: NEC Display Solutions