Adding essential components to the VIEW™ brand IP-based audio/video distribution and control system, ClearOne today announced its first IP interfaces for encoding and decoding displays and A/V components deploying HDMI and DVI interfaces. Employing ClearOne’s StreamNet™ technology for distributing, controlling and synchronizing HD video and audio content over fully IP-based networks, the new VIEW MLAV9500 Digital AV Encoder, and VIEW VL9300 Digital AV Decoder allow installers to design A/V and signage networks with a virtually unlimited number of digital sources and displays.
ClearOne Announces Its First HDMI/DVI Connectivity Solutions for VIEW IP-Based A/V Distribution and Control System
BrightSign Bridges Technology and Innovation with 20-foot Synchronized HD Video Arch at InfoComm 2011
Arch Guides Booth Visitors to a Simulated Retail Setting Showcasing the Latest Trends in Digital Signage
BrightSign®, a sponsor of the InfoComm 2011 Digital Signage Application Showcase, announced today that it will welcome visitors to its Retail-focused Showcase Booth #4883 with a huge synchronized HD video arch. Constructed with seven BrightSign HD1010 solid-state digital sign controllers driving seven 52-in
Atlona Technologies Appoints Jon Baker as International Sales Manager
To support the continued growth of Atlona Technologies in the global marketplace, the company today announced the appointment of Jon Baker as International Sales Manager. In his new role, Baker will be responsible for the sales and marketing of Atlona’s digital connectivity solutions in the international home theater and professional A/V markets, while providing support for Atlona’s current and prospective overseas clients.
Atlona has continued to grow internationally with distributors all across the world, including the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and more. To further the company’s global growth, Atlona has recently exhibited at Integrated Systems Europe, CEDIA New Zealand, and CEDIA Australia.
“It was essential, as a growing international company, to choose the right person to lead us in the expanding global market. Jon brings more than 10 years of sales experience in the consumer electronics and the professional A/V industries to Atlona, along with the keen ability to find, create, and build relationships,” said Ilya Khayn, president of Atlona Technologies. “With Jon leading the charge, Atlona will continue to successfully promote its product lines within multiple markets across the globe.”
Baker comes to Atlona from Audio Plus Services, a high-end A/V distributor, where he served as sales and marketing manager for the western United States. Previously, he worked in sales for Bay Area Audio, a provider of custom electronics and entertainment systems.
“Joining Atlona has been a very welcoming experience,” said Baker. “I am excited for the opportunity to personally 
take the helm for Atlona’s international accounts, and look forward to broadening our horizons on a global level while cultivating personal relationships along the way.”
In his new role, Jon Baker will be in attendance at the upcoming CEDIA UK and at next year’s ISE to support the Atlona dealer base as the company continues its international expansion. The CEDIA UK Home Technology event takes place from June 28-30 in London and visitors can see Atlona at booth E8. For ISE 2012 from January 31 to February 2 in Amsterdam, Altona plans to exhibit at booth 4U63.
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About Atlona Technologies®
Atlona Technologies® is a global manufacturer of cutting-edge digital connectivity solutions. The company supplies an extensive range of high-quality products — from cables, splitters, and extenders to distribution amplifiers, converters, switchers, and much more — to a diverse client base spanning the consumer electronics, home theater, computing, retail, systems integration, professional A/V, broadcast, entertainment, medical digital imaging, and digital signage markets. Made from the finest materials and offering unique feature sets, the company’s value-added products can be found in installations worldwide. Atlona provides a wide range of solutions from all three of its comprehensive product lines: Atlona CE (consumer electronics), Atlona Si (system integrator), and Atlona Signature (professional and commercial). More information about Atlona Technologies is available at www.atlona.com.
Atlona Technologies is a registered trademark of Lenexpo Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
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Atlona Contact:
Chris Bundy, Director of Marketing
Tel: +1 (408) 962-0515 x113
Email: cbundy [at] atlona.com
Web: www.atlona.com
Media Contact:
Veronica Esbona
Wall Street Communications
Tel: +1 (954) 392-6990
Email: veronica [at] wallstcom.com
Source: Atlona Technologies
UCView Launches Brand New Content App Store
New integrated content app store to provide attractive content for digital signage displays
UCView is a premier international digital signage company that has recently announced its launching of its Content Apps store. The growing demand in the digital signage industry to provide interesting
Planar’s Clarity Matrix Selected as Title Exhibit Partner for New Media Display at NeoCon 2011
Planar architectural and design campaign co-branded with DesignerPages.com hosts interactive digital content at design
Today, in New York, Planar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLNR), a worldwide leader in specialty display solutions, announced their custom Clarity Matrix(TM) video
MEDIAURA Digital Signage For Hospitals
Hospital waiting rooms have traditionally not be the most exciting place for individuals to find themselves. Whether they are waiting for an appointment or accompanying a loved-one, the waiting room is their first introduction to a hospital’s service. If you think of a hospital
Panasonic Partners with indoorDIRECT to Provide In-Store Television
Panasonic Professional LCD displays Running indoorDIRECT’s Restaurant Entertainment Network Provides QSRs with a reliable, quality television system
Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises, today announced it has partnered with indoorDIRECT to create a reliable, quality in-store television system for quick-service restaurants (QSRs). The solution combines two Panasonic 42” LF20 professional LCD displays and one 32” LRU20 with indoorDIRECT’s Restaurant Entertainment Network, which features a magazine-style show with short bites of sports, music, entertainment and lifestyle segments from more than 100 content providers including the NFL Network, VH1 and G4. The system is currently located in over one thousand quick –service restaurants nationwide including Taco Bell, Wendy’s, Carl’s Jr., Denny’s, Hardee’s, KFC, and Arby’s with 13 million ad exposures per month, making it the largest quick-service restaurant television network in the United States.
All new and replacement installations will include Panasonic professional LCD displays, with two in the main dining area with audio capabilities as well as one screen adjacent to the point of sale area. indoorDIRECT chose to partner with Panasonic for its world class professional LCD displays, design and installation services and ongoing real-time monitoring and support. The comprehensive solution gives indoorDIRECT a single partner committed to quality products, total accountability and excellent service. The custom-designed indoorDIRECT solution for QSRs promises to drive incremental revenues—both in higher ticket sales within QSRs and increased advertising revenues.
“The combination of our reliable, high-quality professional LCD displays with this services package will set the in-store television standard for the QSR industry,” said Rick Albert, vice president of sales, Professional Display Solutions, Panasonic Solutions Company. “The potential for growth for in-store television is significant. However, this growth clearly rests on the reliability of the technology. A blank screen will not impress a customer nor does it drive advertising revenue. This Panasonic-led solution will deliver the highest availability and uptime to indoorDIRECT’sthousands of quick-service restaurants.”
Michael Winton, president and co-founder of indoorDIRECT, stated “working with Panasonic for both screens and installations provides us with a partner with vast installation experience and insures that we are able to install, maintain and service our rapidly expanding national Network.”
Over the next twelve months, The Restaurant Entertainment Network, featuring Panasonic professional PCD displays, will be installed in an additional 1,500 quick-service restaurants, located in the top 20 DMAs. This will bring indoorDIRECT’s number of locations to more than 2,500 nationwide and over 30 million monthly ad exposures.
About indoorDIRECT
indoorDIRECT (www.indoordirect.com) is the owner of The Restaurant Entertainment Network, a powerful in-store television network that delivers Internet-based entertainment and advertising to more than one thousand major brand quick-service restaurants nationwide. The Restaurant Entertainment Network entertains more than 150 million consumers annually at Taco Bell, Wendy’s, Denny’s, Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s and Arby’s in America’s top DMAs. indoorDIRECT is privately held and based in Dallas, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles.
Follow Panasonic Solutions Company’s ProAV Solutions
Panasonic Solutions Company’s ProAV Solutions can be followed on social media channels, including Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and TheCriticalView.com.
For more information on Panasonic’s digital signage solutions go to http://www.panasonic.com/business/plasma/home.asp.
About Panasonic Solutions Company
Panasonic Solutions Company empowers people whose jobs depend on reliable technology. The company delivers collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for customers in government, healthcare, education and a wide variety of commercial enterprises. Products and services within the company’s portfolio include Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computing solutions, projectors, professional displays (including both plasma and LCD), and HD and 3D video acquisition and production solutions. As a result of its commitment to R&D, manufacturing and quality control, Panasonic is known for the reliability and longevity of its products. Panasonic Solutions Company is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, which is the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC).
Cohn & Wolfe for Panasonic Solutions Company
Devin Kingdon,
415-365-8528 (direct)
Devin.kingdon [at] cohnwolfe.com
PSC.PR [at] cohnwolfe.com
indoorDIRECT
Brian
Hasenbauer, 214-580-4920 (direct)
bhasenbauer [at] indoordirect.com
Source: indoorDIRECT
Scala Showcases “Eco Signage Solutions” at Digital Signage Japan 2011
A special preview of Scala Release 6 along with the first version of SignChannel for the Japanese market is the main focus of the showcase among the dozens of solutions built on the Scala digital signage platform. There is a special focus this year on eco-conscious signage solutions.
Visix Announces 2011 Expression Award Winners
This annual contest recognizes the best visual content from end-users of Visix’s AxisTV digital signage software.
Visix, Inc., a leading digital signage software provider, is pleased to announce the three grand prize winners of the company’s fourth annual Expression Awards.
Visix holds the contest to recognize the creative efforts of its AxisTV digital signage software customers. The judging committee, comprised of marketing, communications and design specialists, concluded that the following organizations excelled in each category, based on technical design, creativity and communications effectiveness:
Visix, Inc. to Showcase Innovations at InfoComm 2011
Visix, Inc., a leading provider of digital signage software, will be exhibiting at InfoComm 2011 in booth 4142, located at the corner of the Digital Signage Pavilion. The company will demonstrate its latest innovations, including the new Announce content management software, a Power over Ethernet (PoE) room sign, interactive wayfinding products, and the latest version of its flagship AxisTV digital signage software.
Announce Version 1.0
Visix is set to unveil Announce Version 1.0, its new digital signage content management application, at InfoComm. Announce offers robust media management tools, animated templates and themes, and extensive data mapping and scripting capabilities. Designed to be user-friendly, it provides powerful desktop design tools that operate within a web browser, simplifying content creation and management for users.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Room Sign
As part of the MeetingMinder™ interactive room sign line, the 15-inch PoE interactive display allows a single Ethernet cable to supply both power and data. This innovation addresses common installation challenges such as physical concealment and AC power proximity, while enabling the playback of room schedules along with dynamic media and messages.
WayPoint™ Interactive Wayfinding
WayPoint™ integrates interactive wayfinding with digital signage communications to create a comprehensive information center. This solution bundles selected content modules, customizable with the client’s logo, colors, and branding. Modules include message playlists, Google Maps, and auto-updating news, weather, and RSS feeds, providing users with a versatile and engaging wayfinding experience.
InfoComm Participation and Significance
“InfoComm is the biggest event of the year for us,” says Sean Matthews, President of Visix. “We not only exhibit our products, but we use this as an opportunity to thank our clients and resellers, and to continue our dialogue with customers about digital signage technologies and trends. It’s a great forum for us to learn what clients want in digital signage content management so that we can incorporate that feedback into our development plans.”
InfoComm is a premier event for professionals in the audiovisual, information communications, and systems integration industries, showcasing the latest technologies in digital signage, content creation, audio, video, display, projection, lighting, and more. Visix has been a consistent participant since the event’s inception.
Event Details
- Event: InfoComm 2011
- Dates: June 11-17
- Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
- Visix Booth: 4142 at the corner of the Digital Signage Pavilion
Monster Media Adds Interactive Trucks With Touch Screens to UK Network
Interactive Trucks Take Brands on Tour Across the United Kingdom
Monster Media’s fleet of truck-mounted LCD screens generate impactful, engaging and interactive campaigns that draw in crowds and target consumers in a new and unsuspecting way.
AAEON Launches A Brand New Product Line: Rugged Expandable Touch Panel Solutions
AAEON, a premier PC manufacturer, is releasing a brand new Rugged Touch Panel Computer, the AGP-3175, which supports the high-performance Intel® Core™ i7/i5 Processor. The AGP-3175 features an aluminum die cast IP-65 front bezel with two front
Mood Media pumps up Snap Fitness as in-store music provider
Mood Media Corporation (TSX:MM / LSE:MM) a leading global provider of in-store media, digital signage and scent solutions, today announced that it has become the provider of internet-delivered music to Snap Fitness clubs. Snap Fitness is considered
Roaring Thunder Media and Audemars Piguet Dominate New York City Heliport
Roaring Thunder Media, the premier source for private jet terminal advertising, has created an innovative, exclusive media program for luxury Swiss watchmaker, Audemars Piguet. This custom-tailored domination program gives Audemars Piguet the opportunity to be
AV resellers to get first look at signagelive’s new FastTrack bundle for digital signage projects at InfoComm
North American debut for new turnkey bundle, which halves deployment costs for digital signage resellers and clients, set for InfoComm 2011 trade show next week in Orlando, Florida
signagelive’s new FastTrack digital signage software, player and
JCDecaux unveils new digital billboard the D400 on London’s Cromwell Road
JCDecaux has unveiled the first D400 (a digital 96 sheet), a digital Première billboard on London’s Cromwell Road.
This high-profile location is the only digital 96-sheet on Europe’s busiest road. The launch advertisers on the D400 are: Beiersdorf (100
Mood Media Partners with China Audio-Visual Association to Bring Digital Content to Chinese Mainland
Mood Media (TSX:MM/ LSE AIM:MM) has formed a strategic partnership with the China Audio-Visual Association as part of its ongoing strategy to enter the Chinese market. The partnership opens significant new distribution opportunities