Digital Menu Boards at Staples Center, Los Angeles
Image by David Jones
Monthly Archives: July 2015
SignStix Product Shortlisted for AV Awards' Digital Signage Award
SignStix Product Shortlisted for AV Awards' Digital Signage Award
Digital signage platform SignStix is a finalist for the Digital Signage Product of the Year category with its cloud-based SaaS (software-as-a-service) solution, used by commercial and corporate enterprises to drive customer engagement and enhance in …
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How digital signage is leading retail's 'Internet of Things'
The number of endpoint solutions available to retailers combined with the IoE can help retailers make more informed decisions to tailor the customer experience — and the strongest customer-facing tool in a retailer's arsenal is digital signage, given …
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Giada USA Announces i58B Mini-PC with 4K Ultra HD for Digital Signage
Giada Technology, a provider of MicroServers, Mini-PCs and embedded motherboards, announces the i58B, a new Intel Broadwell-based slim Mini-PC designed for digital signage applications. The i58B provides 4K video capability and powerful Intel HD …
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Stand Alone Digital Signage Display, Touch Screen Run on SD Card or USB Drive
Digital menu boards at Staples Center, Los Angeles
Digital menu boards at Staples Center, Los Angeles
Image by David Jones
Keywest Technology Releases 4-Channel Signage Player That Connects to Cloud Services
Lenexa, KS (PRWEB)
July 14, 2015
Keywest Technology has launched another multi-head digital signage player using an Intel® Core™ i7 CPU running on an Ubuntu® open source software platform. The 4-channel signage player supports up to four 1080P channels, which provides a dynamic, high-res presentation for menu systems or video walls. The player is controlled via the company’s cloud-based digital signage service called Breeze Digital Signage℠.
Just before the summer concert season, Keywest Technology contracted AVIES TECH to install the Breeze 4-channel system at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs. The Breeze system lights up club-level digital menu boards at eight concessions stands using 42 Philips thin-bezel displays.
Lisa Ramsour, Project Manager at Keywest Technology, commented that the 4-channel Breeze players performed like “rock stars” during a Rolling Stones concert held at the 80,000-seat venue in June. “One menu item needed to be changed instantly because a food vendor sent crispy chicken rather than grilled. One phone call to Keywest Creative and the new menus were updated instantly. The service staff and management were delighted!”
Working in conjunction with Breeze Digital Signage, Keywest Technology offers network-managed services through Keywest Creative that provide restaurant owners and venue managers all of the benefits of digital menu boards without any of the worry that comes from technical snafus and creative management.
“The Breeze 4-channel signage player expands Keywest Technology’s capabilities in network-managed services,” said Nick Nichols, Keywest Technology’s President. “With Breeze, we’re not just offering the nuts and bolts of digital signage, but full-on network management that delivers expert results at a reasonable price. The 4-channel Breeze system extends our ability to create and manage robust menu systems or video walls offsite, which not only offers greater utility to clients but also offers far-reaching service value.”
Although network-managed services is an integral part of the Breeze Digital Signage value proposition, restaurant and venue managers may login to Breeze using the ubiquitous web browser to control the 4-channel signage player. Browser access gives managers advanced digital signage management tools like a template builder, nested playlists, an advertising module, an admin approval queue and handy widgets that add useful features such as weather or data integration. Also, Breeze can also be accessed and controlled via a smartphone. This essentially gives it “pocket control” for those that want to manage the system themselves while on the go, or at least make last-minute changes if a standard browser is not available.
The Breeze 4-channel signage player commenced shipping this spring, and it’s available from authorized AV system and architectural integrators throughout North America. Interested parties and resellers are encouraged to visit the Breeze Digital Signage website for more information: http://www.breezedigitalsignage.com/
About Keywest Technology
Keywest Technology is an authentic developer of digital signage technology and a full-service provider offering solutions from simple playback to large multi-sign and interactive networks. Keywest builds systems with a holistic approach that includes key software technologies, creative design, system design, and comprehensive network-managed services. Based in Lenexa, Kansas, the company is dedicated to making business communication as enjoyable as a day at the beach. For more information, visit http://www.KeywestTechnology.com.
Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
Ubuntu is a registered trademark of Canonical Ltd.
Breeze Digital Signage is a registered service mark of Keywest Technology, Inc.
Nominations Sought for Awards Honoring Innovative ATM and Mobile Payments Technology for Financial Institutions
Louisville, KY (PRWEB)
July 13, 2015
Networld Media Group is accepting nominations for its first annual awards presentation in conjunction with the ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit, which is to be held on Sept. 9-11 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC.
The three award categories are:
Most Innovative Financial Institution
Most Innovative ATM Technology
Most Innovative Mobile Technology
Judges for the awards will include the editors of ATMmarketplace.com and MobilePaymentsToday.com, as well as respected industry analysts and consultants.
Nominations may be submitted online and are open until July 31. Winners will be notified by Aug. 10 and will be honored Sept. 10 at an awards dinner at The Terrace at 101 Constitution.
“We’re looking for the most unique, innovative and pioneering financial institutions and technology providers whose products are having the most impact on consumers and the ATM and mobile payments space,” said Tom Harper, CEO of Networld Media Group. “We look forward to honoring and celebrating the best of the best.”
The ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit is a partnership between Networld Media Group and the Electronic Funds Transfer Association (EFTA) and is sponsored by the ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) and MasterCard.
The event will feature about 30 speakers, including representatives from organizations like Elan Financial Services, Euromonitor International, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, First Data, JPMorgan Chase, MIT, Norton Rose Fulbright, Point Breeze Credit Union, The Wall Street Journal and several government agencies, regulators and attorneys.
The Summit was created specifically for financial institutions, payment companies, analyst and legal firms, processors, card networks, security firms, large retailers and ATM deployers. Registration is now open and early-bird pricing is in effect until Friday, Aug. 7.
ABOUT NETWORLD MEDIA GROUP
Founded in 2000, Networld Media Group is a leading business-to-business (B2B) media communications company specializing in digital media, associations and events in the mobile, self-service, digital signage, retail, food service and financial services industries. Online properties include ATMmarketplace.com, DigitalSignageToday.com, FastCasual.com, PizzaMarketplace.com, KioskMarketplace.com, MobilePaymentsToday.com, VirtualCurrencyToday.com, QSRweb.com, RetailCustomerExperience.com and ChurchCentral.com. The company produces executive summits in the fast casual, retail, ATM and mobile payments industries. Its custom media division develops Web sites, premium content and marketing services for associations such as the ATM Industry Association, the Electronic Funds Transfer Association and the ICX Association.
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MediaSignage Adds Even More Social Components to its Open Digital Signage Platform
Westlake Village, CA (PRWEB)
July 14, 2015
MediaSignage, Inc. (http://www.digitalsignage.com/), provider of digital signage hardware and software solutions announces the release of 10 new smart, social components to its digital signage software platform. The latest release includes smart application and integration tools for Dropbox, Tumblr, 500px, Etsy, Mashape, Yelp, Pinterest, Good Drive v2, Flickr and Twitter v2. The latest releases allow digital sign network operators more control and options over the types of content their users can view and interact with on-screen. The new components also provide more relevant targeting and interactivity for end-users, allowing business owners to be more selective in honing in on the types of content most relevant to their company’s demographic.
What follows is a description of each of the latest smart components, newly integrated into the company’s flagship platform, the SignageStudio:
Pinterest – Users can browse and pin their favorite content from the web. And now they can integrate their entire Pinterest content right onto their digital signage presentation. It’s easy to setup and will keep audiences engaged in quality content.
Tumblr – It lets users effortlessly share anything. Post text, photos, quotes, links, music, and videos from a browser, phone, desktop, and email. Users can customize everything, from colors to a theme’s HTML. And best of all, content can be also be pushed right into a signage presentation.
Flickr – Upload photos and share them on public displays. Popular photo-sharing site Flickr is a also a photo hosting service with advanced and powerful features. It supports an active and engaged community where people share and explore each other’s photos.
Dropbox – Dropbox integration was one of the most requested features and it’s finally here. Dropbox is a home for all photos, docs, videos, and files. Anything a user can add to Dropbox will automatically show up on all their computers and of course, also inside their digital signage presentation.
500px – It is a photo community for discovering, sharing, buying and selling inspiring photography powered by creative people worldwide. And with our component, users can load their favorite 500px images directly into their presentation.
Etsy – Its a peer-to-peer e-commerce website focused on handmade or vintage items and supplies, as well as unique factory-manufactured items. Now users can have their favorite store as part of their digital presentation.
Yelp – People use Yelp to search for everything from the city’s tastiest burger to the most renowned cardiologist. With the Yelp component users can display their favorite Yelp business information and even show live updates on the latest Yelp review, Yelp score and even star posts.
Mashape – It’s a great way to get relevant live data such as current Bitcoin rates, currency exchange rates or even cool movie quotes straight to a digital signage screen.
Google Drive v2 – In version 2 of Google Drive we added support for folders. So users can now pick any specific folder and drill down to deep content. We also completely refactored the caching system for offline playback, so it works flawlessly.
Twitter v3 – In version 2 we added support for Twitter images, additional fields and also completely refactored the caching system for offline playback, so it works flawlessly.
“We’re extremely excited about what the new components mean for both network operators and end-users,” says Nate Nead, company president. “We’re at a growth inflection point as a company and as an industry. We’re just providing the tools that allow our customers to succeed mightily.”
MediaSignage screens are currently installed in bus stations, restaurants, movie theaters, retail establishments, schools, government facilities and corporate offices. Due to the differences in viewer preferences between the varied types of locations, screen managers regularly need to vary the types of content their displaying to match the demographic preferences of specific viewer audiences. Now with dozens of smart components, the MediaSignage flagship product, the SignageStudio is ready to provide more tools for better customer engagement than ever before. Users interested in trying some of the latest tools are invited to visit the company website and set up a free acount by clicking here.
About MediaSignage, Inc.
Founded in 2008, MediaSignage is a mainstay for digital signage products and services for over 5,000 companies in over 180 countries worldwide. With tens of thousands of actively-hosted screens hosted on the AWS Cloud, the company boasts some of the most recognized brands across nearly every market vertical as its customers. From digital menu boards to school emergency alert systems, MediaSignage is helping to power the next generation of communication devices for out-of-home audiences. The company is based in Bellevue, Washington and Westlake Village, California.