DVSignage further simplifies digital signage network applications by adding DropBox support to its free DV-Studio software package.

True to its ‘Simplify Your Signage’ vision statement, DVSignage has extended the content distribution options on its free DV-Studio digital signage software package to include support for DropBox.

In simple terms, digital signage is all about using the internet to distribute multi-media and video files from a host computer to networks of media players. In other words, sharing files between different computers – exactly what DropBox is designed for.

You simply create and schedule your playlists using DV-Signage’s free-to-download DV-Studio software. You then have the option to distribute them across your signage network by dropping them directly into a standard DropBox folder. DropBox works to ‘share’ the files with any DVSignage media players associated with it.

“DropBox is the web’s favorite file sharing technology and we realised that with just a few tweaks we could adapt it as a powerful distribution option for our DV-Studio and ViewStream Media Player platform,” states Richard Cobbold of DVSignage, “DVSignage is all about offering simple, reliable and cost effective signage solutions – adding DropBox support takes us another big leap in that direction.”

DVSignage have a range of compatible low cost solid state media players (the ViewStream 500 & 505), which are easily configurable to DropBox and which combine to deliver a simple, cost-effective and highly reliable end-to-end digital signage solution for retail, advertising and educational applications.

For more information please see: http://dvsignage.com/using-dv-studio

About DV Signage

Established in 2011 out of Digital View Group (http://www.digitalview.com), DV Signage is a specialist provider of retail merchandizing and digital signage solutions.

Alongside its small format and PopStyle shelf-edge products, DV Signage also manufactures a range of outdoor large format digital signage and wayfinding solutions. With over 150,000 digital signage installs, it is a market leader and renowned global innovator.

The company operates local sales and support worldwide from Morgan Hill in California, London & Hong Kong. Product is available through DV Signage’s specialist sales channels and traditional AV resellers.  For further information please visit http://www.dvsignage.com or contact:

US:      Dusty Perryman: +1 (408) 782 7773 – dusty.perryman [at] dvsignage.com
EU:    Richard Cobbold: +44 (0)2076312150 – rcobbold [at] dvsignage.com
HK:    Michelle Fung:    +852 2861 3615 – michelle.fung [at] dvsignage.com

Source: DV Signage

Low cost, long lasting & highly reliable solid state audio visual players for interactive and HD museum exhibits…

Museums constantly face the challenge of enhancing the visitor experience and renewing exhibits, all whilst keeping costs down and recycling as much equipment as possible. Working with video and audio media offers an exciting opportunity, but in the museum environment A/V systems need to be low cost, long lasting, highly reliable and flexible enough to jump seamlessly from one exhibit to another.

To meet this demand, DV Signage has launched a range of dedicated low cost audio visual devices that offer 100,00 hours of ultra-reliable 24/7 solid state video playback.

The ViewStream media players store video internally and can be programmed for playback at different times of day or different days of the week. They offer support for a range of interactive triggers; including touch screens, button boards, motions sensors and AMX / Crestron RS-232 controllers – and they can be quickly updated either locally (using a USB stick) or across local networks or the internet.

The ViewStream 500 provides crystal clear 1080p HD playback, the ViewStream 505 offers 720p interactive playback and the entry-level ViewStream 300 offers non-networked interactive playback. All the ViewStream products are sold with a 3 year warranty and can be programmed and controlled using DV-Studio; software which is free to downloaded from http://www.dvsignage.com

DV Signage also supplies the same solid state technology built into professional all-in-one media display systems. These ‘VideoFlyer’ products are available with 7”, 10”, 15”, 21”, 32” & 46” LCD display size options.

DV Signage products are already widely used by museums all over the world, from the Natural History and Science Museums in London, to the MoMA and Getty in North America.

About DV Signage

Established in 2011 out of Digital View Group (http://www.digitalview.com), DV Signage is a specialist provider of retail merchandizing, museum exhibit and digital signage solutions.  Alongside its small format and shelf-edge solutions, DV Signage also manufactures a range of outdoor large format digital signage and wayfinding solutions. With over 150,000 signage solutions in the field, it is a market leader and renowned global innovator.

The company operates local sales and support worldwide from Morgan Hill in California, Munich in Germany, London, New York & Hong Kong.  Product is available through DV Signage’s specialist sales channels and traditional AV resellers.  For further information please visit http://www.dvsignage.com or contact:

USA:      Dusty Perryman: (408) 782 7773 – dusty.perryman [at] dvsignage.com
EU:    Maro Goebel: +49 (0)891434752-0 – maro.goebel [at] dvsignage.eu

Source: DV Signage

MessageBox from DV Signage provides a quick and easy solution for digital noticeboards, digital menuboards and simple signage applications.

DV Signage have today announced the launch of MessageBox, a low cost, quick and easy solution for digital noticeboards, digital menuboards and simple signage applications. The MessageBox package includes a small solid state media player and an intuitive software program, which with pre-configured templates offers a simple 3 step process to getting your messages on screen.

Perfect for welcome screens, lobbies, schools, restaurants and concierge applications – MessageBox turns any existing TV into a digital sign or digital noticeboard. Simply plug the MessageBox media player into an existing display, television or projector: download the free software onto your local PC or MAC; and then pick the template, type the message and just publish it over your network.

With a growing portfolio of free professional grade backgrounds also available to download from the DV Signage website, creating your own attractive Digital Signage content has never been easier.

“Our business is all about simplifying signage applications for our customers,” explains Florian Goebel, CEO of DV Signage Europe GmbH. “MessageBox provides a low cost way for any customer to be up and running with stylish digital signage in a matter of minutes.”

For a dedicated all-in-one system, DV Signage also provides MessageBox Displays where the media player and a commercial grade LCD screen are all combined into one integrated (and cable-free) package. For counter-top applications, DV Signage offers a small and lightweight 15” MessageBox display solution and for wallmount applications there are a range of display options from 21” to 46”.

MessageBox joins a line of digital signage ‘box’ solutions from DV Signage. SignBox, a multi-zone signage solution offers a selection of adaptable templates and flexible user functionality for full signage applications; and AdBox, a low cost solid state solution offers ultra-reliable playback of full screen HD video for digital poster and digital advertising applications.

The MessageBox software is free to download and free to trial from the DV Signage website (http://dvsignage.com/message-board).

For more information see http://www.dvsignage.com.

About DV Signage
With over 150,000 digital signage and merchandising systems in the field, DV Signage is a proven global supplier of robust, reliable and easy-to-use systems. The company operates local sales and support worldwide from Morgan Hill in California, Munich in Germany, London, New York & Hong Kong. Product is available through DV Signage’s specialist sales channels and traditional AV resellers.

For further information please visit http://www.dvsignage.com or contact:

EU:    Florian Goebel: +49 (0)891434752-0 – info [at] dvsignage.eu
US: Bob Michaels: +1 408 782 7773 – bob.michaels [at] dvsignage.com

Source: DV Signage

DV Signage is set to launch 2 major new digital signage solutions at ISE2012. SIGNBOX, a multi-zone signage solution, and ADBOX a full screen video digital poster solution.

Exhibiting at ISE for the first time, DV Signage are set to make a big impact in 2012 with the launch of 2 major new solutions targeted at different ends of the digital signage market.SignBox and AdBox are both pre-configured software and hardware combinations that deliver complete ‘plug&play’ simplicity for digital signage and digital advertising applications.

SignBox is a multi-zone signage solution, offering a selection of adaptable templates and flexible user functionality for traditional lobby and welcome screen applications. The powerful SignBox Media Master is a neat signage player that can both drive a display and be used to create and manage content for upto 15 other slave Media Players on a network.

AdBox is low cost solid state solution, offering ultra-reliable playback of full screen HD video for digital poster and digital advertising applications. The AdBox media player is supplied with an FTP utility that enables for simple media update and scheduling for large numbers of AdBox Players across local area networks or the internet.

Both solutions are supplied either on pre-loaded media players or as integrated displays from 10” to 46” with the media players already built-in.

“Our business is all about simplifying signage selection for our customers,” explains Florian Goebel, Managing Director of DV Signage Europe GmbH. “Our solutions are all about the right software, the right media player, the right display all packed into a single, stylish and easy to integrate box.”

The company will also be showing its POPSTYLE solutions, built for the retail merchandising industry and its GPS enabled ROUTEMASTER solution designed for in-vehicle messaging and signage on the move.

With over 150,000 digital signage and merchandising systems in the field, DV Signage is a proven global supplier of robust, reliable and easy-to-use systems. For more information see http://www.dvsignage.com or see them in Hall 9, Stand B138 at ISE in Amsterdam on 31 January to 2nd February 2012.

About DV Signage

Established in 2011 out of Digital View Group, DV Signage is a specialist provider of retail merchandizing and digital signage solutions. The company operates local sales and support worldwide from Morgan Hill in California, Munich in Germany, London, Ndigital signageew York & Hong Kong. Product is available through DV Signage’s specialist sales channels and traditional AV resellers.

For further information please visit http://www.dvsignage.com or contact:

USA: Bob Michaels: (408) 782 7773 – info [at] dvsignage.com
EU:     Florian Goebel: +49 (0)891434752-0 – info [at] dvsignage.eu

Source: DV Signage

Showcasing and celebrating the very best in Digital Out-Of-Home Creative Campaigns, LoveContent is announcing new award categories and new panel members for the 2012 Awards.

Creative showcase for the digital out-of-home industry, LoveContent will today launch its 2012 Showcase & Awards program. During a Digital Bus Tour, taking in a host of different digital formats all across the streets of London, The LoveContent team will be announcing a new partnership with digital planning agency Kinetic; 2 new award categories and 3 new panel members for 2012

Launched in 2011, the LoveContent Showcase is an online resource celebrating and archiving the very best in digital out-of-home advertising and campaign creative. The 2011 Awards, held at the ScreenMediaExpo at Earl’s Court in May, generated over 165 submissions and saw prizes going to the likes of Nike, Lynx and JCDecaux for their innovative work across the medium.

For 2012, LoveContent has extended the judging panel by adding representatives from fast growing network owners Eye, Ocean Outdoor and Outdoor Plus. It has defined two new Award categories: ‘Mobile Interactivity’ & ‘Social Media Integration’. Plus it has added media planning specialist Kinetic to SpaFax and DV Signage in its list of sponsors.

“LoveContent is all about celebrating the growing body of exceptional creative campaign work being produced for the digital out-of-home industry,” explains Niall McBain, CEO of SpaFax. “It is this creativity which is defining the impact and growth of the medium and we want to acknowledge the companies who are really pushing the boundaries. Social Media Integration and Mobile Interactivity are two of the defining creative extensions for the medium and are the rationale behind many of the great campaigns of this year.”

The full list of award categories for 2012 will be:

1. Best Digital Out-Of-Home Campaign.
2. Digital Out-of-Home Innovation Award
3. Best Use Of A Digital Medium.
4. The Mobile Interactivity Award.
5. Social Media Integration Award.
6. Non-Advertising Content Award.
7. The Digital Format Award.
8. The Best New Digital Site Award.
9. Industry Award.

Judging the entries will be representatives from Agencies, Network Owners & the Technologists, including; JWT, Ogilvy, SpaFax, Kinetic, HMDG, JCDecaux, CBS Outdoor, Ocean, Eye, Clear Channel & Outdoor Plus, ISE2011 & DV Signage.

Entries are open for any creative or nominations from May 2011 to April 2012. This year’s awards will be held in London Wednesday 16th May.

For more information or to submit entries, please contact:

Lisa Goldstein at The Screen: T: +442076312152  E:  lisa.goldstein [at] thescreen.org.uk or visit www.lovecontent.org

source: LoveContent

DV Signage launches ViewStream 300GPS, a solid state digital media player that automatically triggers content according to location..

Digital signage and digital out-of-home specialist DV Signage Inc has announced the launch of the ViewStream 300GPS. Designed for mobile public information and digital advertising applications, the ViewStream 300GPS enables the automatic triggering of specific videos and images according to realtime GPS data.

This small, easy to use professional grade media player has an integrated GPS receiver that updates its internal geographic coordinates as it moves from location to location. Longitude and latitude data is automatically retrieved and displayed on an LED readout. This information can then be used to pre-program specific videos or still images to play at any point during a journey.

Ideal for fixed route vehicles, from buses and trains to theme park rides and golf buggies. The specific coordinates of each section of the journey can simply pre-programmed with a relevant piece of information or revenue generating advertising.

The ViewStream 300GPS offers bullet-proof solid state reliability, it is designed for the low power transport environment and comes in a tough, easy-to-install enclosure with 3 year warranty. It is supplied with a simple playlist creation tool (‘DV-Studio’) and is updated using USB.

“The ViewStream GPS is an exciting, yet low cost and practical way to replace static advertising and public information signage with full motion video or location specific content, in wide variety of transit systems,“ states Dusty Perryman, Director of Sales.

See The ViewStream 300GPS at ISE 2012, in Amsterdam from Jan 31 – Feb 02, Hall 9 B138.

About DV Signage

Established in 2011 out of Digital View Group (http://www.digitalview.com), DV Signage is a specialist provider of retail merchandizing and digital signage solutions.

Alongside its small format and PopStyle shelf-edge products, DV Signage also manufactures a range of outdoor large format signage and wayfinding solutions. With over 150,000 digital signage installs, it is a market leader and renowned global innovator.

The company operates local sales and support worldwide from Morgan Hill in California, Munich in Germany & Hong Kong. Product is available through DV Signage’s specialist sales channels and traditional AV resellers.  For further information please visit http://www.dvsignage.com or contact:

US:    Dusty Perryman: +1 (408) 782 7773 – dusty.perryman [at] dvsignage.com
EU:    Maro Goebel:     +49 (0)891434752-0 – maro.goebel [at] dvsignage.eu
HK:    Michelle Fung:    +852 2861 3615 – michelle.fung [at] dvsignage.com

Source: DV Signage

DV-Signage agreement with Vitech US extends distribution for Digital View’s Signage and Pro-A/V products across all of Latin America

Hot on the heels of their recent announcement regarding the launch of DV-Signage Europe, Bob Michaels (President of Digital View’s US-based DV-Signage operation) has today announced a further tie-up that will see the company’s Pro-AV and signage solutions represented across all of South and Central America.

Working with Miami and Buenos Aires based specialist Pro-A/V distribution group VITECH US, Digital View has further extended the reach of its DV-Signage division, creating a new Latin American sales center for its ViewStream media players, VideoFlyer digital signage systems, SignBox software and Pro-A/V display solutions.

Digital View is a well known name in the digital signage market – having supplied some of the earliest retail media networks (including ToysRUs and Proctor&Gamble) and some of the most successful digital out-of-home advertising networks (for companies such as CBS Outdoor and Clear Channel). Digital View launched a dedicated Signage Division under Bob Michaels in North America in early 2011, establishing the new DV-Signage brand and splitting the signage products away from their long established display electronics and LCD component business.

The DV-Signage agreement with Vitech US gives them unparalleled access to the growing market for digital signage products in Latin America and ensures a major focus on channel development across the corporate, education, hospitality, retail and digital out-of-home sectors.

“Expansion into and success in Latin America is vital to our growth strategy,” explains Bob Michaels, “We believe that the Vitech team, with their extensive local knowledge and history of success throughout the region, are the ideal partners to help us achieve our goals”.

‘We are seeing growing demand for signage solutions all across Latin America”, comments Pablo Paludi, Vitech US Operations Manager, “DV-Signage offers us the flexibility to address requirements from single screens to networks of many hundreds. From indoor to outdoor, advertising or corporate – DV-Signage gives us not just a range of products, but a complete set of turnkey solutions”.

The distribution arrangement covers the following territories: Brazil – Mexico – Argentina – Colombia – Uruguay – Chile – Peru – Paraguay – Ecuador – Bolivia – Panama – Venezuela – Costa Rica – Puerto Rico – Honduras – Guatemala – Jamaica – Nicaragua – El Salvador – The Bahamas – Trinidad y Tobago – Republica Dominicana

For more information see http://www.dvsignage.com.

About DV-Signage Products

DV-Signage products split the signage market into 4 main streams:

Video Presentation: signage systems designed for use in retail, showroom and museum applications. DV-Signage provides a range of embedded, robust & low cost solid state media players & integrated media displays for simple playback and interactive applications. Supported by free playlist creation and scheduling software, the ViewStreams & VideoFlyer products are the professional choice for full screen signage applications.

Advertising Systems: signage systems designed for out-of-home advertising, offering high definition playback and control across multiple sites for landscape and portrait advertising displays. Available in a range of display sizes and enclosures for videowall, indoor & outdoor usage.

Full Signage: signage systems designed for information and wayfinding – with mixed format graphics, RSS feeds & tickers. The line includes small and large LCD displays with embedded or separate media players, aligned with both enterprise and SaaS Content Management Software packages.

Professional Displays: displays from 10” to 70” specifically designed for 24/7 signage operation. All with options for touch screens, custom enclosures and the DisplayMark Image Validation technology.

About DV-Signage & Digital View Group

Established in 1995, Digital View Group (http://www.digitalview.com) made its name supplying professional class LCD display solutions to the Broadcast, Military, Marine, Avionics, Medical, Industrial & Digital Signage markets. It is best known in the A/V world for it’s ViewStream solid state digital media players – products that are widely used in the digital signage, point-of-purchase, product demonstration, digital merchandising, kiosk, museum and digital out-of-home advertising markets. The company has supplied digital signage solutions to many high profile networks – for companies including CBS Outdoor, Clear Channel, Proctor&Gamble, Nokia, L’Oreal, TAG Heuer, Hugo Boss, Unilever, Coca Cola, Philip Morris, Hasbro & Bosch.

The company launched a dedicated Signage Division in 2011 (DV-Signage Inc) and has sales offices worldwide in California, Connecticut, Munich, London & Hong Kong.

For more information, contact:

USA: Bob Michaels: (408) 782 7773 – bob.michaels [at] dvsignage.com
ARG: Paulo Paludi: +541166326690 pablo [at] vitechus.com
EU: Richard Cobbold: +44 (0) 207 631 2150 – richard.cobbold [at] dvsignage.eu

Source: Digital View Group