Live sporting event featured on digital signage system throughout Norway
Omnivex Corporation, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and provider of enterprise-level software for digital signage networks, announced that their software was recently used to distribute digital signage content including live streaming to the public in multiple locations throughout Norway during the 12-day FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, February 24 – March 6, 2011.
The World Ski Championships featured 21 disciplines in cross-country, Nordic combined and ski jumping. All of the disciplines took place at Holmenkollen’s new national arena in Oslo, Norway. With over 300,000 tickets for the event sold, the majority of spectators used public transportation to travel to the event. Rom Eiendom AS, owner of much of Norway’s train system, took this opportunity to use the digital signage within the train and bus stations to not only display information about the event and how to get there via public transit, but also to stream live content from the event inside and outside stations for passengers. They signed an agreement with NRK, the national television company in Norway, to have the rights to show live broadcast coverage from the World Ski Championships throughout the Oslo S and Lillehammer train stations. Oslo Central Station (Oslo S) is by far Norway’s busiest train station, servicing over 150,000 visitors daily on a regular travel day. It services express, regional and local trains from four different companies.
Omnivex software was selected to power the information system for Rom Eiendom after it went out for public tender last year. The digital signage system is mainly used to display traffic conditions, bus and train schedules, and other useful travel information. Additionally, Rom Eiendom uses Omnivex software to display internal information to their employees and on construction sites to increase operational efficiencies.
The digital signage system was implemented by Omnivex Certified Reseller, Hatteland Vision. “Omnivex software provides Rom Eiendom with the flexibility to handle all of the different ways that they wanted to be able to use digital signage all with one integrated software platform,” said Geir Ove Finstad, Managing Director of Hatteland Vision. He continued, “The ability of the software to be used to display many different types of information through their various data linking products, as well as to stream live content for special events, has been invaluable.”
Rom Eiendom is one of the largest property companies in Norway. The use of digital signage helps to support their main goal of creating better urban spaces where people can meet. The company owns over 1,000 properties and approximately 350 train stations. Rom Eiendom’s vision is to eventually use digital signage throughout many of their properties.
About Hatteland Vision AS
Hatteland Vision AS, part of the Hatteland Group, is the premier digital signage integrator in the Nordic Region of Europe. They deliver complete digital signage solutions based on Omnivex software. Hatteland Vision has focused on data driven solutions and has delivered many innovative solutions through strong partners. For more information, visit www.omnivex.no.
About Rom Eiendom AS
Rom Eiendom was established in 2001 and is involved in the total process of property development, from ideas right through to completion. At our properties and stations we are managing around 3300 lease contracts. The company spans activities including interchangeable hub development, property development, railway station development and property ownership, management, operation and maintenance. Rom Eiendom AS is a wholly owned subsidiary of NSB AS. The head office is in Oslo, Norway, with regional offices in Kristiansand, Stavanger, Bergen, Trondheim and Skien. For more information, visit www.romeiendom.no/english.
About Omnivex
Founded in 1991, Omnivex is a leader in software development for digital signage. Omnivex software is used to manage all aspects of digital signage networks, including content management, real-time data acquisition and distribution, and remote device monitoring and management. Omnivex software is used by retailers around the world to manage in-store digital signage networks. Omnivex and our customers have been recognized with numerous awards for excellence in digital signage. For more information, visit www.omnivex.com.
Source: Omnivex Corporation
