Digital Signage

Ingram Micro Named Top Distribution Partner by Samsung for Third Consecutive Year

Posted on Jul 13, 2009 by Jane Goodwin at 12:05 am

From Digital Signage Universe comes this news about Ingram Micro’s digital signage division and Samsung:

Distributor’s Digital Signage Division Credited with Driving Fast-Paced Growth
and Strong Partner Support for Samsung’s Large Format Displays

SANTA ANA, CA — Demonstrating its commitment to building successful business partnerships, Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) today announced it has been named 2008 Pro AV Distributor of the Year for the third consecutive year by Samsung Electronics America Information Technology Division (ITD).

The award was presented earlier this month to Ingram Micro at the InfoComm09 in Orlando, Fla. The annual award honors Ingram Micro’s exemplary achievement in bringing Samsung large format displays to market. Richard Hutton, senior marketing manager for Samsung, cited Ingram Micro’s Digital Signage Division’s ability to drive fast-paced growth while delivering strong reseller support as key reasons for its selection.

“Samsung is very pleased to honor Ingram Micro and its Digital Signage Division once again with this award and recognize the team’s vital role in executing against our go-to-market initiatives for digital signage,” said Hutton. “By implementing winning strategies that generated a commendable 70 percent growth rate, Ingram Micro clearly demonstrated the ability to empower the IT channel with the necessary support, training and resources required to make their digital signage practices thrive.”

Renowned for its partner enablement resources, Ingram Micro offers a wide range of business building tools, resources and expertise including a dedicated Digital Signage Division and bi-coastal Solution Centers, which hosted several training events for hundreds of existing and potential Samsung partners throughout 2008.

“Ingram Micro has great respect for Samsung’s innovation and market leadership, as well as the high value that it places on its relationships with distributors and channel partners,” says Kevin Prewett, vice president, Digital Signage Division and vendor management, Ingram Micro U.S. “We are honored to receive the Pro AV Distributor of the Year award for three years running and look forward to building upon our accomplishments in the years to come.”

Scala and Partners Showcase New Digital Signage Technologies at InfoComm 2009

Posted on Jun 13, 2009 by Jane Goodwin at 12:05 am

Newswire Today posted the following press release about Scala and its technology partners, and their InfoComm 09 exhibit.  (Booth 2354) :

NewswireToday – /newswire/ – Exton, PA, United States, 06/12/2009 -Scala, the leading provider of end-to-end solutions for the digital signage and advertising management industries, and some of its technology partners will exhibit Scala 5 Release 5 software and compatible hardware that allows end users to power digital signage networks at virtually any price point (Booth 2354).

Scala’s latest innovations for cost-effective video appliances (MPEG players) will be displayed by IAdea Corporation. IAdea has worked closely with Scala to develop firmware that allows Scala Content Manager and Ad Manager platforms to connect with compatible video appliances, including ViewSonic’s RISC-based media player. These appliances reduce the total cost of ownership of hardware and software per player.

FrameMedia Inc. will present its low-cost and easy-to-use digital signage based on wireless photo frame technology. Small to medium-sized companies can now take advantage of digital display technologies without high service and equipment costs. Through FrameMedia’s new service SignChannel, Scala 5 Release 5 provides template-driven digital signage content and messages that can be automatically delivered to select WiFi-enabled digital photo frames, including devices manufactured by Kodak, Samsung, D-Link, ViewSonic.

Equus Computer Systems Inc. will also exhibit its commercial-grade hardware solutions in Scala’s booth. Together, Scala and Equus Computer Systems support end users seeking to use built-to-order hardware to meet their digital signage needs.

MediaVue will showcase its fanless and solid-state PCs designed to provide a low total cost of ownership to digital signage end users. Built with specialized, industrial-grade storage solutions and specified to operate at cooler operation levels, its SureVue2A digital signage player is able to withstand the most demanding digital signage applications and avoid downtime.

For more information about Scala or its technology partners, or to schedule a booth interview at InfoComm, please contact Lorena Crowley.

About IAdea Corporation
Founded in 2000, IAdea (IAdea.com) is dedicated to the development of leading-edge, industrial-grade digital signage systems. IAdea’s media players feature the XML-based W3C SMIL scripting interface allowing system integrators to quickly customize functionality tailored to project-specific requirements. IAdea is an active member of the Digital Standards Committee of POPAI, the industry’s organization to promote open, standards-based digital signage systems.

About FrameMedia Inc.
FrameMedia (framemedia.com) is the leading platform provider for content delivery to wireless digital picture frames and connected gadgets. Its flagship product, FrameChannel, can be branded and tightly integrated to work with any WiFi- or Internet-enabled photo frame, media player or connected gadget, transforming these devices into dynamic information appliances.

About Equus Computer Systems Inc. Corporation
Equus Computer Systems Inc. (equuscs.com) is a 100% employee-owned company and has over 200 employees. It is one of America’s largest manufacturers of build-to-order desktops, notebooks, servers and workstations. Recognized as a top OEM of industry-leading vendors such as Microsoft® and Intel® and named by Computer Reseller News as one of the top North American systems builders, Equus has delivered more than two million custom computer systems to business, education and government customers.

About MediaVue Systems
MediaVue Systems (Hingham, Mass.) designs and builds fanless, high-performance PCs for digital signage and other demanding applications. Products are designed to operate continuously under heavy load in severe-duty environments. (mediavuesystems.com)

About Scala
Driving more than 300,000 screens worldwide, Scala (scala.com) 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 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 and Japan, as well as more than 450 partners in more than 60 countries.

Digital Signage Expo Will Showcase New Products!

Posted on Jan 16, 2009 by Jane Goodwin at 12:05 am

From INewsWire comes a preview of the newest, most cutting-edge technology for digital signage and all kinds of interactive technologies!  The Digital Signage Expo will be in Las Vegas at the Convention Center, from February 24-26.  If you want to attend, or wish to exhibit, please contact Chris Gibbs at 770-649-0300 ext. 17, or visit the Digital Signage website, where you will find even more information!

Here is a partial list of what you can expect to see in the way of new digital signage/interactive technology at this year’s Digital Signage Expo:

•    BroadSign’s Creator, a web-based content creation tool that allows simple and intuitive template-based dynamic messaging.
•   Adder Corporation’s new Adderlink X50 Extender allows greater user flexibility among others: a system administrator who works on a PC that is located in a secure or isolated area at the site, or the ability to make presentations in a room where it is not feasible to have a computer.
•    AdFlow Networks’ Media Player Engine, an interactive selling tool that encourages impulse buying, may be updated in real-time, is easy to use and requires no IT resources or large up-front investment.
•    Allure Global’s DigiBox allows display of fully animated digital movie posters with movie times and ratings in full color.
•    DT Research’s DS1700, 17-inch all-in-one-signage system which provides an integrated computing display in one slim, mountable package, ideal for digital signage and kiosk applications.
•    NEC’s new MultiSync 15 Series with new mechanical design, comprehensive output panels and robust functionality.
•    Omnivex’s Moxie offers digital signage design and management tools, through a browser interface.
•    Samsung’s Matrix Interlocking Display 2 allows sturdy, stable video walls up to four displays high, by an unlimited number of displays wide.
•    Thomson’s PRN’s new interactive product Display TV merchandising solution.
•    Tightrope Media Systems’ new Carousel 5.2.0 offers Carousel Touch, allowing interactive bulletins through touch screen panels.

According to the President of ExpoNation, LLC, and producer of Digital Signage Expo Chris Gibbs:  “The Digital Signage, Interactive Technologies and Out-of-Home Network Industry is still growing.  As of this date, we have a record high number of exhibitors and more registered attendees for 2009 than we had for the 2008 show.  Those statistics suggest that organizations are focused on the significant benefits and opportunities that our industry’s technology and solutions offer.”

The Expo will feature, among many other things, a full day conference called “Revolutionizing Interactive Marketing in Public Spaces with Mobile and Gestural Digital Signage.”

The International Pavilion will host exhibitors from around the world, and the New Product Pavilion will showcase what’s brand new in the world of digital signage!  And there’s more, much MUCH more!

The full press release for the Digital Signage Expo may be read here.