Steljes has added digital signage to its product portfolio with the announcement of a deal to distribute products from MediaTile. In line with ongoing Steljes strategy the products will be aimed at digital signage within the education sector.

MediaTile provides 3G digital signage products such as Digital-Sign-in-a-Box and Mediacast. The Digital-Sign-in-a-Box system integrates the three main components of a digital signage network including: a commercial-grade display with embedded media player, network connectivity using mobile 3G broadband services, and a web-based broadcast portal for content management.

Graham Wylie, group product marketing director, commented ‘We have been monitoring the digital signage market for some time. Many of the systems we looked at were designed and developed for the retail sector and had limited potential for updating on a screen to screen basis. In addition we wanted a solution that could be deployed in large scale installations such as those associated with Building Schools for the Future programme and Further Education and Higher Education establishments. MediaTile offers something different – scalable out of the box solutions that are easy to implement and maintain and can be deployed virtually anywhere using 3G connectivity.

Products

Digital signage in a box

• A commercial grade, HD LCD display available in 19, 32, 42 and 47in configurations; also available in touch screen versions

• A built-in embedded computer with a media player that supports media formats including: mpeg, vob, wmv, swf, jpeg, and ppt

• Built-in and activated internet connection

• A web-based Broadcast Portal that eliminates the need to download and install software ; network control from any internet browser

Pricing and availability

Non-touch solutions

19in Digital Signage Box – SRP £1,699

32in Digital Signage Box – SRP £1,999

42in Digital Signage Box – SRP £2,649

47in Digital Signage Box – SRP £3,199

Touch solutions

19in Digital Signage Box – SRP £1,799

32in Digital Signage Box – SRP £2,649

42in Digital Signage Box – SRP £4,999

47in Digital Signage Box – SRP £6,999

Digital Signage – Portal

Broadcast Portal Service – 24 months SRP £999

Oslo Airport has installled a digital signage netwok consisting of 17 screens and three channels to communicate information about updated security regulations to passengers and employees. Screens featuring custom content are placed before the airport’s main security checkpoints and a separate employee checkpoint.

After noticing confusion among travellers about changing security regulations, the airport staff sought out a better way to communicate this information.

Digital signage company Ferd Consulting AS (Oslo) installed the system and suggested Scala software to power the network because it would give airport staff the ability to simultaneously schedule different messages on multiple screens.

Ferd coordinated the setup and installation of 14 Samsung screens in front of the security checkpoint. Four of those screens feature content about new regulations. They are located near tables so travellers can reorganise their hand luggage to comply with the regulations. Three separate screens and a different channel are reserved for employees using the staff security checkpoint, allowing management to communicate additional information internally.