Digital Signage

iPad kiosk

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:28:51 +0000

If you can find a way to secure your iPad to your counter, the Apple iPad combined with a SignChannel app, maybe the ultimate kiosk opportunity for the small business. Stay tuned!

Brightsign announces BrightAuthor 2.0 and SignChannel Support

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:22:48 +0000

BrightAuthor 2.0 Enhanced With Interactive Playlists & Network Manager Features

BrightSign is introducing a brand-new release of its BrightAuthor software – a central interface to create, publish and network digital signage displays. BrightAuthor 2.0 makes it easier than ever to create full screen and multi-zone playlists for looping displays, and to implement BrightSign features such as day-parting and simple networking

Posted via Industry Today. Are you into it?

Stand 12F84, Integrated Systems Europe, 2-4th February 2010, RAI Amsterdam, NL

Simple Software Takes the Guess Work Out of Creating and Publishing Presentations

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 2 February 2010 – BrightSign is introducing a brand-new release of its BrightAuthor software – a central interface to create, publish and network digital signage displays. BrightAuthor 2.0 makes it easier than ever to create full screen and multi-zone playlists for looping displays, and to implement BrightSign features such as day-parting and simple networking.

http://www.industrytoday.co.uk/it/brightauthor-20-enhanced-with-interactive-playlists–network-manager-features/0469

iPad for digital signage?

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:01:23 +0000

Will the new Apple iPad have a role in digital signage. It can certainly play SignChannel content, images & video but will also allow for incredible interactivity. Is there a role for this device in the digital signage kiosk space?

Consumer media players creating great low cost digital signage players?

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:39:32 +0000

Many new media player devices were announced at CES from the Popbox to Boxee and dozens of prototypes being shown off from the ODMs. These devices promise to bring internet content to TV screens circumventing the cable companies and many are priced between $100 and $150. With a media player that runs SignChannel, a TV screen and a SignChannel account, you’re off to races with a compelling digital signage solution at a very affordable price.

Will the Apple Tablet be a digital signage device

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:07:56 +0000

As reported on WirelessPictureFrame the iSlate, iTab, Apple Tablet or whatever it will be called is one of the most anticipated devices of 2010. With the addition of a FrameChannel or SignChannel app, this device could be an interesting digital signage device. Imagine a series of pre-canned slideshows that could be played in passive mode or enable the user to select a a show in “kiosk mode” to get the information they desire. The possibilities are endless but one thing is sure, stores will need to find a way to lock these down as knowing Apple they will be a hot item for a while.

Displays2Go adds SignChannel

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:00:34 +0000

Displaus2Go, a division of George Patton Associates Inc., is now offering a digital signage solution, including hardware, software and content, for almost any business and commercial environment.

“Digital signage solutions are currently offered in three different media options: flash media players, SignChannel, and Revel Digital,” said Justin Baillargeron, new product marketer for Bristol, R.I.- based Displays2Go. “These options offer an array of styles to choose from, including custom slide shows, and/or live streaming.”

SignChannel = low cost, self service digital signage

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:34:17 +0000

SignChannel (http://www.signchannel.com) has made some significant updates to its software as a service platform to enable a powerful, low cost, easy to manage digital signage solution that is perfect for any small business.

-Integrates with a variety of low cost devices (WiFi photo frames, media players and PCs)

-Offers a content library of 1000+ channels of content (from news, weather, sports scores, stock quotes and more) to mix with your personal content

-Enables highly granular control of your slideshow mixing your own promotions and content with content from the SignChannel library

-Is so simple to use, you can be up and running in under 30 minutes

For more information please visit http://www.signchannel.com

Scala-Powered Digital Signage Networks and Content Management System Win Multiple DIGI Awards

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:52:33 +0000

Three Scala-based digital signage networks were recognized at the 2009 DIGI Award’s held in New York.

Exton, Pa (PRWEB) November 16, 2009 — Three Scala-based digital signage networks were recognized at the 2009 DIGI Award’s held in New York. The DIGI Awards aim to honor the resellers, integrators and service providers who have excelled at developing successful projects for their clients, and advancing the digital signage industry as a whole. Scala installations in following categories were awarded:

Miele’s Digital Signage Network

We congratulate our partners and other winners on their successes, and we look forward to continuing to power new and novel projects.

Retail Roll-out (Local) – Miele’s Inspirience Centre in Vianen, the Netherlands, by House Of Media Experience BV
Retail Roll-Out (National) – The Sprint Studio Store by Level 5 and Hammond Communications Group.
Interactive Technology Roll-out – British Columbia Children’s Hospital Foundation by 2C Visual Communications

The award for Best New Content Management Software/Web-based (SaaS) went to Thinking Screen Media for its SignChannel product, also powered by Scala software.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3206914.htm

Sales of Large LCDs for OOH Commercial Signals a Return to Growth for the Sector

jfinegold — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:41:37 +0000

Digital Signage continues to show promise

AUSTIN, TEXAS — DisplaySearch indicated in its latest Monthly Large Format Commercial Displays Sell Through Report that large (26”+), non-consumer LCDs had their highest sell-through quarter ever in US commercial distribution in Q3’09, with shipments up 41% Q/Q and 19% Y/Y. In addition, September sell-through was up 49% from shipments in August, and was the largest sell-through month on record for LCD commercial-use displays.

http://www.ecnmag.com/news-LCD-Digital-Signage-Takes-Off-in-USA-110909.aspx

The DailyDOOH’s CEO media spotlight on SignChannel’s Alan Phillips

emily — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:45:27 +0000

Digital signage website DailyDOOH.com recently interviewed Thinking Screen Media CEO Alan Phillips. In the interview, Phillips talks about his plans when the company started, the current direction of the company and it’s platforms, FrameChannel and SignChannel.

To read the interview, click here.

The DailyDOOH is put together by a dedicated team of industry analysts, journalists and researchers. It highlights industry analysis, market research, commercial and technical due diligence, product design, software reviews, RFI / RFP management, branding and market entry strategy that is useful to the Digital Signage business.