Posted on Oct 19, 2009 by Jane Goodwin at 12:05 am
While not strictly “signage,” the MasterSync Wireless Clock System by Acroprint is certainly a system that allows everybody on the premises to see the same thing whenever they look! I’m also a bit of a sucker for anything that’s wireless – when it comes to our electronics, wireless is the WAY TO GO!
Synchronize the wall clocks throughout your facility with atomic accuracy. A single transmitter with a standard antenna can cover up to 250,000 square feet!
MasterSync at a glance
- Economical — A single transmitter with a standard antenna can cover as much as 250,000 square feet. Compare to other systems that require repeaters or additional transmitters — at extra cost — to cover your entire facility. Because the transmitter is wireless, it can support an unlimited number of wall clocks.
- Easy — Installation is as easy as hanging a picture! Simply place the wireless clocks where you want, connect the transmitter to the GPS unit and you’re up and running. No special tools, equipment or expertise required.
- Accurate — The transmitter receives time signals from the world-wide GPS satellite network, keeping your wall clocks incredibly accurate and perfectly synchronized. (NTP time synchronization available for those who prefer.)
- Attractive — Wall clocks are available in a wide range of styles and mounting options. Clock styles can be mixed and matched to meet your needs and to coordinate with the décor throughout your facilities.
Easy to install
Imagine perfectly synchronized clocks, helping keep everyone on time no matter where in your facility they might be. Now imagine being able to install this system without cutting holes in your walls, running wires or petitioning your Information Technology department for help. With a MasterSync wireless clock system, it’s possible.
Installing the wall clocks is a snap. Some models are even available with battery power, so you don’t need an electrical outlet nearby. Models are available in wall and ceiling mount in a variety of styles. Simply hang them where you need them.
The compact, lightweight wireless transmitter can be placed anywhere there’s an available electrical outlet. Position the GPS receiver where it gets a clear signal, connect it to the transmitter and turn the transmitter on. Visible indicators show the system is powered up and receiving signal, while a bright, clear digital display confirms the time that’s being broadcast. That’s all there is to it. Plug-and-play — it’s as simple as that!
The system’s operating frequency of 467 MHz is optimal for indoor transmission, providing reliable signal penetration of all types of building materials. This system is highly economical — a single transmitter with a standard antenna can cover up to 250,000 square feet, eliminating the need for repeaters or multiple transmitter units. Unlike old-fashioned wired systems, there’s no limit to how many wall clocks can synchronize with a single transmitter.
Easy to choose
MasterSync is available in a convenient and economical Introductory Package that includes everything you need to get started:
- Wireless transmitter unit with standard antenna
- GPS receiver, mounting hardware and 50-foot cable
- Four black plastic-case wall clocks (additional matching clocks available)
We also offer other décor options to suit your style and accessories to enhance your system’s functionality. See below for details, then contact Acroprint to order your Introductory Package or let our knowledgeable and friendly representatives help you customize a system to meet your specific needs.
Easy to upgrade
Clock Décor Options
From durable and economical plastic-case analog wireless clocks suitable for use anywhere, to elegant solid wood framed timepieces at home in any executive suite or boardroom, to high-tech digital displays perfect for call centers and server rooms, MasterSync offers a wide variety of décor options and display styles to meet your requirements.
Click here to view available clock design options, then contact Acroprint and let us help you design a custom system to suit your style.
Accessories and Upgrades
Upgrade your system, add functionality and protect your investment with MasterSync accessories and upgrades. We offer a handy tone generator — that will even play your own pre-recorded MP3 files! — to issue audible alerts on schedule or for special events, wire guard enclosures to protect your clocks, upgraded transmitter antenna options and more.
Click here to view available MasterSync wireless clock system accessories and upgrades, then contact us so we can help you design a custom system to fit your budget and specifications.
Learn more
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Posted on Sep 16, 2009 by Jane Goodwin at 12:05 am
Reuter’s has posted an excellent article about Wireless Ronin Technologies’ contract with the NHL’s Minnesota Wild team:
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc.
(Nasdaq:RNIN), a Minneapolis-based digital signage provider, announced today
that it has been contracted by the NHL's Minnesota Wild team to provide digital
menu boards throughout its home at the St. Paul Xcel Energy Center.
"We are very excited to be having our technology added as yet another factor
that will enhance the exciting sports and entertainment experience at Xcel
Energy Center," said James (Jim) Granger, CEO of Wireless Ronin Technologies.
"We look forward to delivering a system that will bring excitement to the
concession areas by incorporating branded content customized for specific
events, sponsors and promotions.
89 RoninCast(r) digital menu board displays will be implemented prior to the
Minnesota Wild home opener on October 6th. The Xcel Energy Center maintains a
reputation of being one of the best stadiums in the country. ESPN The Magazine
recently announced it in the "Ultimate Standings 2009" list as the "Ultimate
Crib," "Best Stadium Experience" in the NHL and runner-up for "Stadium
Experience" out of the 122 major league sports franchises among the NHL, NFL,
NBA and MLB.
"With the RoninCast technology, we not only intend to add to the exciting
technology-driven environment for our fans, we also see back-end management
benefits by allowing customized content for each sporting and entertainment
event at the arena," said Jack Larson, vice president and general manager for
the Xcel Energy Center.
The 89 RoninCast enabled displays will be installed across three levels of the
arena including the main concourse which will house 43 screens, the Treasure
Island Resort and Casino Club level with 19, and upper level with 27 screens.
Content for the digital signage network will be maintained through the RoninCast
system by Levy Restaurants, food service partner at the arena. Digital menu
boards will allow Levy and the Xcel Energy Center the flexibility to adjust menu
offerings and provide different options depending on the time of day or event.
Wireless Ronin will provide RoninCast software, custom software development,
content development, networking, hosting and training.
The Xcel Energy Center, with configuration capabilities to accommodate more than
20,000 guests, is also home to the Minnesota Swarm National Lacrosse League
team, Minnesota State High School League tournaments as well as more than 150
entertainment events annually, including well known acts like the Rolling
Stones, Prince and Billy Joel, among many others.
About the Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild recently completed its eighth NHL season after bringing
hockey at its highest-level back to Minnesota for the 2000-01 campaign. The Wild
claimed its first-ever Northwest Division title in 2007-08, has sold out every
home game in franchise history (365 in all), set an NHL record for attendance by
an expansion team and created a buzz across "The State of Hockey" with its run
to the 2003 Western Conference Finals. For more information, visit www.wild.com.
Xcel Energy Center
Regarded as one of the finest arenas in the world, Xcel Energy Center is home to
the NHL's Minnesota Wild, the NLL's Minnesota Swarm and a multitude of premier
sports and entertainment events annually. The one-of-a-kind, multi-purpose
facility is located in the heart of downtown Saint Paul, owned by the City of
Saint Paul and managed by the Saint Paul Arena Company, an affiliate of
Minnesota Sports & Entertainment. For more information, visit
www.xcelenergycenter.com.
About Wireless Ronin Technologies
Wireless Ronin Technologies (www.wirelessronin.com) is the developer of
RoninCast(r), a complete software solution designed to address the evolving
digital signage marketplace. Wireless Ronin provides clients with a complete,
turnkey digital signage system which allows the ability to manage a digital
signage network from one central location. The RoninCast(r) digital signage
software suite allows for customized distribution with network management,
playlist creation and scheduling, and database integration. Wireless Ronin
offers an array of services to support RoninCast(r) software including
consulting, creative development, project management, installation, and
training. The company's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under
the symbol "RNIN."
The Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=3208
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CONTACT: Wireless Ronin Technologies
Holly Heitkamp, Marketing Specialist
(952) 564-3560
hheitkamp@wirelessronin.com
Xcel Energy Center:
Kathy O'Connor, Director, Public & Media Relations
(651) 265-4819
koconnor@xcelenergycenter.com
Posted on Sep 7, 2009 by Jane Goodwin at 12:05 am
Xconomy.com’s Wade Roush has posted a wonderful article about FrameMedia’s new name and additional new goals! As Thinking Screen Media, the former FrameMedia is still the leader in content delivery to connected screens worldwide.
Wireless digital photo frames, considered one of the hot new categories in consumer electronics back in 2006 and 2007, haven’t taken off as quickly as expected. People love digital frames, but they’ve tended to buy them as gifts pre-loaded with photos they uploaded to the Web, meaning many frames still don’t come with their own connection to the Internet. That’s a problem for Wellesley, MA-based Frame Media, whose whole business, when I last profiled the startup in 2007, revolved around providing fresh digital content for the frames, such as news and sports headlines, weather, and photos shared by friends.
But while Wi-Fi-equipped frames are still playing catchup, another channel for the company’s programming is emerging: so-called “connected screens,” meaning a whole variety of Internet-ready displays that are turning up in homes and offices. As a result, Frame Media is rechristening itself Thinking Screen Media, and going after what CEO Alan Phillips calls “a whole category [of displays] defined primarily by the fact that, unlike PCs, they are limited in their ability to easily search and configure content.” That includes not just digital frames but high-definition TVs, cable set-top boxes, game consoles, Internet radios, and even printers.
Through its FrameChannel platform, Thinking Screen works with publishers such as Time magazine, the New York Times, People magazine, and Weatherbug to offer more than 1,000 channels of content customized for such screens. (Users choose and configure the information feeds at Thinking Screen’s website.) The company is also partnering with virtually every consumer-electronics company on the block—names like Kodak, Motorola, Nintendo, Philips, Samsung, Sony, and Toshiba—to make it easy
“Most of the connected screens haven’t hit the market yet, but they will over the next six months,” says Phillips. In particular, Phillips says, “We’ll see an aggressive push by TV manufacturers to enable TVs to go beyond video.” A taste of what he’s talking about already familiar to millions of video game fans is the home screen of the Nintendo Wii, which, in addition to games, offers links to news, weather, shopping, and photos.
The 15-employee startup collected $5 million in Series A funding from Longworth Venture Partners and CommonAngels in May 2008, and there are plans to raise a Series B round this fall, Phillips says. When it comes to supplying content for tomorrow’s connected screens, Thinking Screen has both technical and strategic advantages over existing and potential competitors, he says.
San Diego-based Chumby, whose interactive media player displays information through “widgets” analogous to Thinking Screen’s channels, is the company’s closest competitor, in Phillips’ judgment. But he thinks Chumby will have a hard time delivering content to devices other than its trademark soft-sided appliance, since the widgets depend on Adobe’s Flash video format, which most other connected screens can’t handle. Thinking Screen’s data, by contrast, is delivered using the Media RSS format, created by Yahoo in 2004 and used by thousands of content publishers.
Thinking Screen also has a network of content and manufacturing partners that would be hard for any other company to match, Phillips says. “The barrier to entry is about partnerships on the content side and more importantly on the screen manufacturer side,” he says. “As we create a critical mass of users, the revenue from advertising is shared with both content providers and screen manufacturers, so there is a stream now that encourages the screen partners to make sure that FrameChannel is enabled on their devices.”
Two new products set to emerge from Thinking Screens in the coming months are designed to widen the service’s appeal to consumers. One is a line of inexpensive digital frames dedicated to a single type of content—examples might include a frame that just shows celebrity news from People magazine or news and scores for the Boston Red Sox.
The other is a selection of 35,000 channels aggregating local information. For example, Phillips says, “You could have a Hopkinton, Massachusetts channel, where we’ve licensed content from local news sources, traffic, weather, relevant sports scores, stock quotes for companies, lottery numbers, a Twitter feed from your state representative—everything to do with Hopkinton. So you can imagine watching the Today show at seven in the morning and as a picture-in-picture experience you’re also getting your local town’s feed.”
Wade Roush is Xconomy’s chief correspondent. You can e-mail him at wroush@xconomy.com, call him at (617) 252-7323, or follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/wroush.
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Posted on Feb 20, 2009 by Jane Goodwin at 12:05 am
TiroMedia is pleased to announce the introduction of a new HD Network Player: The TMP N4. The new player player features an HDMI interface as well VGA. It supports resolutions up to 1080p. It has built-in wireless (802.11b/g) in addition to wired Ethernet. This allows for great flexibility in deployment.
At 6.8″ x 4″, the TMP N4 is one of the smallest HD digital signage players available on the market. The player uses very little power compared to a a PC. This results in considerable savings in energy costs, especially in environments requiring 24/7 operation.
Like all players available from TiroMedia, the TMP N4 is 100% solid-state and has no moving parts. All content is stored on a local CF card. The new player is fully compatible with TiroMedia’s web-based CMS. The CMS is not only compatible with the TMP N4 but it also compatible with all network players offered by TIroMedia, such as the TMP N2.
The CMS is available free of charge with the purchase of a network player.
Priced at $799.99, the TMP N4 competitively priced and offers customers to deploy high definition digital signage networks at reasonable costs.
This article is from NewsWireToday.com.
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Posted on Jan 19, 2009 by Jane Goodwin at 12:05 am
From Digital Signage Today.com comes an interesting article about the new partnership between PDM and EnQii, its purpose being to target the Australasian digital out-of-home (DOOH) media market.
EnQii has a customer base of over 100 customers in 14 countries, and a proven track record of over a decade. This is due to EnQii’s RemoteTransfer™ software, which has had no system outages since its launch, in spite of a 75% increase in network traffic in 2008 alone.
“We have been aware of PDM’s outstanding work in the Australian marketplace for several years, and are delighted EnQii has been selected as the technology partner to support their remarkable growth,” said EnQii vice-president Asia Pacific, Joe Rossi. “We are also pleased to have secured the rights to PDM’s Acuity software, which automates the day-to-day running of a DOOH media network. To support PDM and to pursue other opportunities in the region we are also announcing the opening of our Melbourne office.”
For more details about the PDM/EnQii partnership, click on over to DigitalSignageToday.com and read the article in its entirety.
Digital Signage
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