Building upon its industry position in green technologies, NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today its latest environmentally friendly display, the AccuSync AS231WM LCD monitor.
JCDecaux, the UK’s leading outdoor advertising company has expanded its advertising network at Waitrose into a further 15 branches, bringing the total to 84. The expansion follows a 100% increase in the brand count carried year-on-year, with clients from a range of new categories targeting the upscale Waitrose audience.
JCDecaux has installed scrolling 6-sheet panels at the entrance to the additional stores in Bishops Stortford, West Byfleet,
LOVELAND, CO and CHEYENNE, WY — Rob Woodward, a seasoned entrepreneur with two decades of experience and ownership of 25 successful Subway franchises, has recently upgraded several of his locations with cutting-edge NEXTEP SYSTEMS touch-screen kiosks. This technological enhancement, first implemented in restaurants across Loveland, Colorado, and Cheyenne, Wyoming, aims to revolutionize the drive-thru experience for both customers and staff.
Woodward, who now operates four locations with these advanced kiosks, emphasized their efficiency and profitability. “The only way to do drive-thru today is with this kiosk,” Woodward remarked. He highlighted the prior inefficiencies of traditional drive-thrus that required a dedicated employee to manage complex orders. The new system not only speeds up the process but also ensures greater accuracy and cost-effectiveness, resulting in a 15% increase in sales and a significant reduction in labor by 40 hours per week per store.
According to Woodward, an average store can recoup the investment in a NEXTEP SYSTEMS kiosk within six months, thanks to the additional profits generated. He explained, “The interactive kiosks are not shy about prompting customers for double meat or extra cheese,” which contributes to larger orders and increased sales.
NEXTEP SYSTEMS kiosks now account for 30% to 35% of sales in Woodward’s restaurants, with projections indicating a clear profit increase. “A $10,000 per week store would generate an additional $1,500 in weekly sales,” Woodward calculated, demonstrating the substantial financial benefits of this technology.
Tommy Woycik, president of NEXTEP SYSTEMS, shared future plans to enhance the kiosk functionality with integrated payment systems and personalized customer recognition capabilities. “Throughput speed and customer satisfaction will increase even further once we enable customer payment at the kiosks this spring,” Woycik anticipated.
Since collaborating with Subway in 2005, NEXTEP SYSTEMS has provided robust solutions for automated ordering across various high-volume venues. Their kiosks are equipped with weatherproof interactive touch screens and feature innovative technologies such as ambient light sensors, Display Positioning Systems (DPS), and proximity sensors, enhancing the user experience and operational efficiency.
With more than 30,000 franchise locations globally, Subway’s recent initiative to include a full breakfast menu, supported by NEXTEP’s technology, positions the brand to compete effectively in the fast-food breakfast segment. Woodward is optimistic about the role of NEXTEP kiosks in bolstering Subway’s drive-thru performance, emphasizing the potential for increased speed, accuracy, and profitability.
NEXTEP SYSTEMS, headquartered in Troy, Michigan, specializes in automated ordering solutions for diverse sectors including QSRs, casinos, airports, and more. Their core offerings encompass self-service kiosks, dynamic digital menu displays, and online ordering platforms, ensuring streamlined operations and enhanced customer experiences across the board.
Reference: Nextep Systems
With the NCAA basketball tournament, or “March Madness” as it has come to be known, occupying the minds of sports fans this month, Rise Display created a free tournament template for its digital signage software customers.
According to the Shawnee, Kan.-based company, the template incorporates the brackets for each round, the latest scores and basketball news at a variety of resolutions. It also can include an advertisement and/or TV news feed.
“Have you considered running the latest scores and news on your displays to keep your employees, students and visitors posted on the tournament action?”
ONELAN & Urban View collaborate
Aker Brygge´s shopping mall is situated in Oslo, the capital of Norway, by the Fjord Pier. It is a medium sized shopping mall with 65 stores, of primarily high end shopping. The unique surroundings have created a popular venue, attracting over 6 million people every year. Many Norwegians work at Aker Brygge pier as it has over 86 000 m2 of office space, in addition to housing bars, cafés, restaurants, shops, cinema, stand up theater and boat docks.
Digital signage blends harmoniously within the art deco architecture and adds experiential value for visitors and guests.
Scala, the leading provider of end-to-end connected signage software, today announces that Certified Partner, Beaver Solutions (part of the Beaver Group), has created an iconic digital signage network for the Royal Institute of British Architects (the RIBA). Designed to offer the RIBA visitors a visually immersive experience and to promote culture, events and exhibitions, the RIBA’s network engages visitors with two channels of high-quality content displayed on some of the largest plasma screens available today.
YCD Multimedia has been recognized as one of the hottest companies in the New York City region.
On a daily basis, the Lead411 research team scours through at least 600 press releases and business articles including venture capital financings, company launches, office openings, new customer press releases, etc. This information has given insight to which are the fastest growing companies in U.S. Lead411’s “Hot List” awards have been created to recognize these fast growing companies.
Hitachi Display Products Group (DPG) have a range of high performance IPS-Pro TFT display modules available which are ideally suited for public information, self service terminals, kiosk and entertainment based applications and terminals. The Hitachi TFT display modules include the 17″ WXGA TX43D55VM0BAA, 17″ SXGA TX43D57VC0CAA, 19″ WSXGA+ TX48D21VM0CAA and 21.3″ UXGA TX54D13VC0CAA. These displays feature Hitachi’s IPS-Pro (in-plane switching) display technology which meet the needs of high brightness and contrast whilst offering excellent image quality over wide viewing angles. In-plane switching display technology can therefore ensure that the information being displayed can be easily read from all viewing angles without any impact on colour or image consistency.
Investment enables market leading digital signage solutions provider to broaden its platform and expand its services to meet market requirements.
Minicom Advanced Systems, a developer of remote access, KVM, and digital signage solutions, today announced that it would spinout its digital signage division (“MDS”). The new company simultaneously announced that it had raised $6 million to finance its operations independently. The investment, which was led by Jerusalem Venture Partners and joined by Aviv Ventures, will enable the company to broaden its platform from its new offices in Jerusalem’s JVP Media Quarter.
a global leader in Dynamic Digital Out of Home (Dooh) media networks, today announced an in-store collaboration with Colbea Enterprises, LLC for the use of GoGo Cast’s high definition Go-Screen’s™ in Colbea’s 40 company operated stores and its potentially 56 additional dealer sites Colbea now services.
GoGo Cast is using its industry-leading dynamic digital sign and advertising solution to help Colbea Convenience stores and others like them to engage customers with meaningful and informative content. Colbea will use GoGo Cast’s unique customer and location data to reach a captive in-store audience, delivering the right messages at precisely the right time to help influence buying decisions directly at the point of purchase. Based on previous pilots Colbea Enterprises is expected to see an increase in sales for products advertised on the screens.
Founded in 1914, R&K are one of Chile´s biggest Optician chains with more than 40 stores across the country as well as over 150 concessions in Chile´s biggest department stores (Falabella, Paris and Ripley). R&K sell sunglasses from wellknown brand names, optical glasses, contact lenses and hearing aid devices.
R & K wanted a way to advertise the products they sell whilst also providing a relaxed and interesting atmosphere in their stores. They had several key technical issues to overcome including the requirement to remotely manage the signage through the local firewall. Originally the FTP was installed at R&K’s site and a remote desktop was used to access the Net-Top-Box (NTB) configuration pages.
ONELAN have signed up a new distributor, Koryo Digiworks, in Korea to increase their coverage in this region.
Established in 1987, Koryo Digiworks are a graphic design company that create content for websites; they also sell kiosks. Their business expansion into digital signage with ONELAN is a logical extension to their existing activities.
ONELAN develops network appliances for standalone and end-to-end Digital Signage network solutions. The Net-Top-Box is a mul¬timedia, multi-zoned solution capable of Touch Interactivity. With a browser based user inter¬face, the system is
B&Q, Red Bull, Amex, Visa, Camelot all advertising on the network
Digital signage company Amscreen today announced that its Forecourt Network is being used by advertisers such as Amex, Visa, B&Q, Camelot, Red Bull and Lucozade to reach an audience of over 12 million people every fortnight. This figure is set to rise to 40 million per fortnight by June, when the network rollout is complete.
Amscreen is the official digital signage partner to major fuel brand BP and also independent forecourt retailers MRH Retail, Euro Garages and Motor Fuel Group. Its network of close proximity signage units has been installed in over 1,000 forecourt convenience stores across the UK over the last year with more major forecourt partners to join the network in the coming months.
IPTV and Digital signage specialist ONELAN has added a Carousel mode to their IPTV Omni-Server.
The Omni-Server may be operated in a ‘Carousel mode’ enabling it to record all selected Channels (TV or Radio) for a given period of time in the past, present or future. For example the entire UK FreeView set of channels can be recorded simultaneously. As the disk becomes full, older programs are deleted. The operator can now identify programs from the past and move them to a ‘keep’ or ‘transcode’ folder for delivery to the Video Library Server for storage.
MvixUSA, a market leader in HD entertainment, business signage solutions and networked accessible storage devices, launches Mvix Splitter, a stand-alone HDMI video distribution system for splitting the High Definition Video signal.
Mvix Splitter splits the 1080p High Definition Video signal from one HDMI source device (BluRay, Digital Signage, Media System) to four display LCDs simultaneously. A perfect accessory for Digital Signage and HD Display Wall applications, Mvix splitter is competitive priced and offers a small footprint to ease installations.
Audi’s digital showrooms target customers in more than 70 countries with a centrally controlled, multi-channel experiential digital signage network
As part of a comprehensive retail showroom program, Audi has created a multimedia digital showroom designed to offer dealers around the world Audi-certified products and services that enhance the look and feel of their dealerships, enable the latest information to reach customers and facilitate a controlled environment for branded communication that offers local customization.
Audi’s global network of retail showrooms differ in size, location, geography, language, currency and time-zone, requiring local customization to reflect these differences, including regional pricing and dealer-specific offers. Digital media allowed Audi to address these differences.
“With Audi, we have created an internationally applicable communication system to reach customers and staff with high-quality, engaging, informative content at the point of sale. The intelligent content creation by SEEN MEDIA and the application of Scala make it possible to distribute Audi-specific content with just one production in multiple languages worldwide, which saves Audi time and enormous operating costs,” says Stefan Knoke, chief executive of SEEN MEDIA.
While some of these digital media are standard, each dealership can purchase up to four different types of digital media directly from Audi that best matches their showroom type and budget.
1. The Audi TV module comprises a large screen built into customer-branded furniture that allows the screen to operate as a free-standing unit at any point within the dealership. Often located in the waiting area, the screens show a mix of carefully crafted, highly branded video material that is both visually exciting and customizable to each dealership.
2. The Presentation Element uses model-related films to showcase key features, benefits and uses. These screens are located next to the vehicle to act as a reference guide for customers. Audio maximizes the impact of the content to create a theatrical presentation.
3. The Digital Info Element depicts dealer-specific content such as pricing, test drive, warranty and extra services and packages, including financial services and after-sales support. These units also contain paper brochures and other printed materials for customers to take away.
4. The Audi Configurator allows customers to select the type, style, color and capacity of the vehicle they’re interested in and specify a range of items to personalize their vehicles.
Digital content created by Audi’s marketing team for use in the Audi digital showroom includes high-quality advertorial films, Audi sporting and corporate events, Audi news, and features on culture, innovation and concepts. Content is made available to dealers via a custom portal that enables dealers to download only the content they require.
The portal provides an efficient content management and distribution system between head office and the dealerships, which guarantees that the final content presentation will be on-brand and on-time, all the time.
“This system gives us the ability to assure high-quality content in every dealership worldwide. At the same time the dealer has the opportunity to place his own local messaging within the Audi-branded content.” Liane Scheinert, Head of International Customer and Retail Marketing for Audi.
“So far over 600 retail showrooms in more than 70 countries across the world are using the Audi digital showroom concept to help them engage and educate customers from the moment they enter the showroom to the point of closure with the sales advisors,” said Oscar Elizaga, VP Scala EMEA. “I am delighted that SEEN MEDIA and Audi chose to use Scala to help manage and deliver their audiovisual content in showrooms to guarantee the quality and consistency of content presentation to Audi customers. We look forward to working closely with Audi in the future to help underpin their ‘leading through technology’ approach.”
For more information visit http://www.scala.com/news/studies/audi-case-study.
About SEEN MEDIA
SEEN MEDIA has over 10 years of experience in the area of digital signage. SEEN MEDIA currently operates more than 3,000 installations in over 70 countries and has configured and delivered more than 5,000 PC systems for operation in POS/POI installations.
SEEN MEDIA is continually setting new standards in the digital signage market with its full-service range. As a comprehensive information and communications technology service provider, SEEN MEDIA also offers global project planning, content planning and creation, hardware distribution, international rollout management, user training, on-site technical service, and platform operation in addition to individual customer consulting.
More information is available at www.seen-media.com
Project partners for the Audi Digital Showroom included: isaria Corporate Design AG (furniture), Ladenbau Johann Weimann GmbH (furniture) and Schneider Promotion & Transport GmbH (transport/installation).
About Scala
Driving more than 300,000 screens worldwide, Scala is a leading global provider of digital signage and advertising management solutions. Scala is the world’s first connected signage company, offering the leading platform for content creation, management and distribution in digital signage networks and the first unified platform for advertising management of both traditional and digital signage networks. The company’s digital signage customers include Rabobank, IKEA, Burger King, T-Mobile, Virgin MegaStore, Warner Brothers, The Life Channel, Rikstoto, Repsol, NorgesGruppen, Audi, ECE Flatmedia, Kaufhof (Metro Group) and thousands more. Advertising management customers include CBS Outdoor, Clear Channel Outdoor and Magic Media, among others. Scala is headquartered near Philadelphia, USA, and has subsidiaries in Canada, The Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany and Japan, as well as more than 450 partners in more than 60 countries. More information is available at www.scala.com.
Source: Scala
As part of a comprehensive retail showroom program, Audi has created a multimedia digital showroom designed to offer dealers around the world Audi-certified products and services that enhance the look and feel of their dealerships, enable the latest information to reach customers and facilitate a controlled environment for branded communication that offers local customization.
Audi’s global network of retail showrooms differ in size, location, geography, language, currency and time-zone, requiring local customization to reflect these differences, including regional pricing and dealer-specific offers. Digital media allowed Audi to address these differences.
“With Audi, we have created an internationally applicable communication system to reach customers and staff with high-quality, engaging, informative content at the point of sale. The intelligent content creation by SEEN MEDIA and the application of Scala make it possible to distribute Audi-specific content with just one production in multiple languages worldwide, which saves Audi time and enormous operating costs,” says Stefan Knoke, chief executive of SEEN MEDIA.
While some of these digital media are standard, each dealership can purchase up to four different types of digital media directly from Audi that best matches their showroom type and budget.
1. The Audi TV module comprises a large screen built into customer-branded furniture that allows the screen to operate as a free-standing unit at any point within the dealership. Often located in the waiting area, the screens show a mix of carefully crafted, highly branded video material that is both visually exciting and customizable to each dealership.
2. The Presentation Element uses model-related films to showcase key features, benefits and uses. These screens are located next to the vehicle to act as a reference guide for customers. Audio maximizes the impact of the content to create a theatrical presentation.
3. The Digital Info Element depicts dealer-specific content such as pricing, test drive, warranty and extra services and packages, including financial services and after-sales support. These units also contain paper brochures and other printed materials for customers to take away.
4. The Audi Configurator allows customers to select the type, style, color and capacity of the vehicle they’re interested in and specify a range of items to personalize their vehicles.
Digital content created by Audi’s marketing team for use in the Audi digital showroom includes high-quality advertorial films, Audi sporting and corporate events, Audi news, and features on culture, innovation and concepts. Content is made available to dealers via a custom portal that enables dealers to download only the content they require.
The portal provides an efficient content management and distribution system between head office and the dealerships, which guarantees that the final content presentation will be on-brand and on-time, all the time.
“This system gives us the ability to assure high-quality content in every dealership worldwide. At the same time the dealer has the opportunity to place his own local messaging within the Audi-branded content.” Liane Scheinert, Head of International Customer and Retail Marketing for Audi.
“So far over 600 retail showrooms in more than 70 countries across the world are using the Audi digital showroom concept to help them engage and educate customers from the moment they enter the showroom to the point of closure with the sales advisors,” said Oscar Elizaga, VP Scala EMEA. “I am delighted that SEEN MEDIA and Audi chose to use Scala to help manage and deliver their audiovisual content in showrooms to guarantee the quality and consistency of content presentation to Audi customers. We look forward to working closely with Audi in the future to help underpin their ‘leading through technology’ approach.”
For more information visit http://www.scala.com/news/studies/audi-case-study.
About SEEN MEDIA
SEEN MEDIA has over 10 years of experience in the area of digital signage. SEEN MEDIA currently operates more than 3,000 installations in over 70 countries and has configured and delivered more than 5,000 PC systems for operation in POS/POI installations.
SEEN MEDIA is continually setting new standards in the digital signage market with its full-service range. As a comprehensive information and communications technology service provider, SEEN MEDIA also offers global project planning, content planning and creation, hardware distribution, international rollout management, user training, on-site technical service, and platform operation in addition to individual customer consulting.
More information is available at www.seen-media.com
Project partners for the Audi Digital Showroom included: isaria Corporate Design AG (furniture), Ladenbau Johann Weimann GmbH (furniture) and Schneider Promotion & Transport GmbH (transport/installation).
About Scala
Driving more than 300,000 screens worldwide, Scala is a leading global provider of digital signage and advertising management solutions. Scala is the world’s first connected signage company, offering the leading platform for content creation, management and distribution in digital signage networks and the first unified platform for advertising management of both traditional and digital signage networks. The company’s digital signage customers include Rabobank, IKEA, Burger King, T-Mobile, Virgin MegaStore, Warner Brothers, The Life Channel, Rikstoto, Repsol, NorgesGruppen, Audi, ECE Flatmedia, Kaufhof (Metro Group) and thousands more. Advertising management customers include CBS Outdoor, Clear Channel Outdoor and Magic Media, among others. Scala is headquartered near Philadelphia, USA, and has subsidiaries in Canada, The Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany and Japan, as well as more than 450 partners in more than 60 countries. More information is available at www.scala.com.
End-user case studies from Ericsson, Wessex Water, the University of Bedfordshire, Newseum, Infiniti Europe and more will be featured at the Digital Signage Strategies Forum to be held on 4 and 5 May 2010, in association with Screen Media Expo Europe (5-6 May), at Earls Court, London, UK.
The benefits of digital signage as an affordable and effective way to communicate in real-time have been realised by many industries and organisations.
