Digital Signage Roadshow started at Screenmedia Expo in London

At Screenmedia Expo in London, people from all over Europe gathered to see the latest and greatest in Digital Signage. The show started on 16 May and ended the 17^th. AOpen, being an industry leader in digital signage and known for the AOpen media player called Digital Engine, drove into the Expo in a large lorry. Together with its partners Intel, Philips, Microsoft Windows Embedded and Net Display Systems we kicked off the Digital Signage Roadshow. Screenmedia Expo was the first stop of the exhibition suite that will drive across the UK in the next five months. The goal of the roadshow is to show AV integrators, CTO’s, CIO’s and shop-owners real live total solutions for: Retail, Healthcare, Corporate, Education, Transportation and Hospitality.

Between 12 June and 21 September 2012 the Digital Signage Road Show will tour through the UK; 15 locations, 9 partners and 6 signage applications: bringing only the best-of-breed close to your doorstep. Check out the locations here: www.digitalsignageroadshow.com

Connect business applications, data and content management from a single location and let them communicate to one another to support business intelligence and drive sales.

The exhibition suite contains Philips displays: ranging from standard LCD, high brightness, touch, 3D to video wall displays. All displays are connected to the AOpen Engine Core server rack that includes the AOpen Digital Engine media players which are based on the Intel platform and Windows Embedded 7 operating system. Net Display Systems digital signage software PADS runs on all the systems using data integration and intuitive content management to display the content at the right place and time.

This year Screenmedia Expo was a bit smaller compared to last year’s exhibition, main reason being that partners are collaborating and sharing booth space. Nevertheless the show offered a unique product selection and it was interesting to see more complete solutions. Just like AOpen, Intel, Microsoft, Net Display Systems and Philips who joined their forces.

“During the roadshow we are able to show a complete solution from beginning to end; this is how we can really demonstrate our added value to the market. AOpen builds on partnerships and this is one of our main strengths. We even have an in-house software specialist who tests and supports alliance software vendors in the market. AOpen values the position of being a neutral player and offers our alliances hands-on support to be able to offer a real benefit for the customer”: according to Gabriëlle Offringa, Marketing Manager AOpen Europe.

Visit us during the Digital Signage Roadshow at one of the locations in the UK and drive signage to another level to support your content strategy to reach business goals. Take control over your digital media outreach from a single location. Whether you are looking for a complete solution or if you would like to know more about a specific topic: our team of experts is ready to assist you. Visit the website www.digitalsignageroadshow.com and register to one of the events or contact a partner for more information.

About AOpen

AOpen, Inc. has more than 15 years of IT hardware manufacturing experience along with keen insights into IT industry trends that help drive the continuous development of high-end IT solutions. As the leading manufacturer of reliable, powerful and green hardware solutions world-wide, combined with the unique small form factor of the specially designed media player called AOpen Digital Engine, AOpen is able to provide an outstanding platform for 24/7 operability in applied computing. The range of players, from low-end to high-end with fan or fanless, are designed for excellence:  from basic bare systems to state-of-the-art multimedia solutions built to fit customers’ needs. The WarmTouch series complements the AOpen product line with small and extremely sleek displays with or without touch. With in-depth market knowledge AOpen can offer advice for complete digital signage platform solutions. AOpen cooperates with its global value added channel network to go to market.