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Indianapolis Museum of Art and Scala InfoChannel Guide the Way to Inform Museum Visitors

Exton, PA (PRWEB) February 12, 2007

Scala Inc., (http://www.scala.com) the industry leader in end-to-end digital signage software announces the deployment of a digital signage network for the Indianapolis Museum of Art by Scala Certified Partner Digital AV (http://www.digital-avd.com).

When the Indianapolis Museum of Art contacted Digital AV about Scala InfoChannel® software, the Indiana based digital signage company knew it was in for an interesting artistic journey. Part of the $ 220 million expansion program under development at IMA included the vision for a dynamic visual greeting system for visitors and guests as they entered the new Glass Rotunda at the front of the Museum. The entrance was designed with exposed structural steel framework and a glass curtain wall system creating a large, open environment to welcome visitors. The problem was, the beautiful open area left visitors without a focal point of direction and, considering potential visitor counts in thousands for key events, IMA staff knew they had to pull the minds eye of the visitors to a central point of key information.

Enter Mike Prusa, Manager of IMA Ticketing and Visitors Division, who had seen digital signage used in other large museums throughout the country and knew it was exactly what the entrance needed to help guide their guests to the wide range of museum locations. A call to Tom Johnson, president of Digital AV, brought the museum in closer to their quest for a signage system that would do more than one thing at the same time. Johnson recommended three large digital displays, positioned together on a custom designed steel floor stand from Premier Mounts, with special mounting brackets for flexible positioning.

The Scala InfoChannel software recommended was able to drive the three independent monitors with Scala’s robust InfoChannel platform. The computer driven images would be playing in constant rotation but independently controlled by an external server in a remote location. Information displayed includes museum ticket prices, upcoming museum events and exhibits, various museum attractions and other important location information.

With InfoChannel, the museum would alleviate the need to replace constantly changing wall hangings, posters or looping videotapes within the beautiful new space. After presentations to the entire IMA senior staff, and budget approval, the project was released and the Digital AV team swung into action. The large custom LCD mount was ordered along with the 32″ LCD monitors from LG Commercial Displays. Custom computers from Equus with pre-loaded Scala images on a security enabled, “ghost drive” keeps the content secure and the system easy to manage.

Johnson noted the esthetic and ambient light challenge within the large Rotunda. “With all the light and space challenges it turned out very well, easy to read and colorful, and the IMA content looks great on the system.” Johnson also spoke about the return on investment for the DS system. The IMA’s challenge was to quickly and efficiently help their guests to a destination decision and to guide them there after the ticket purchase. “We think the Digital Signage System answers both of those challenges with a high quality, high technology solution,” said Johnson. “It has had to already pay for itself with speed to destination efficiencies.”

The project was finished in just 90 days and now curators can show a wealth of IMA information through scheduled multimedia playback on the low-profile screens instead of having to cover walls with bulletin boards or worry about replacing degrading or outdated CD’s and cassettes.

The Scala information display system now shows content that can be updated remotely to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Content is changed by periodic or exact schedule, so the museum staff can easily adjust to the expected audience depending on the season or even the time of day.

The main admissions desk signage includes the 3 high-resolution LG Commercial 32″ LCD screens that show information about the latest museum exhibits with options to grow the network. The ticket counter proved to be the perfect place to educate visitors about ongoing exhibits as well as daily events, and it is continuously updated behind the cashier. IMA staff has expressed high satisfaction with the new system.

The screens can also be tied into the same Scala InfoChannel electronic signage system and administered centrally by InfoChannel Network Manager in the museum’s control room. Creative work and textual updates are also conceived in the same room via Scala’s InfoChannel Designer. When published, changes can either be seen instantly or scheduled to appear later throughout the building.

The high-resolution images are transmitted over the IMA Local Area Network (LAN) and can be dispatched anywhere in the buildings. The changing exhibits area was designed with the future in mind for transmitting computer graphics, video and audio to produce a truly interactive exhibit space.

Visit http://www.ima-art.org for more information on the Indianapolis Museum of Art expansion project and exhibits.

About Scala, Inc.

Scala, Inc. (http://www.scala.com) is the world’s leading provider of software for digital signage software used in retail, education, entertainment, government and other industries. The company’s cutting-edge multimedia software platform powers thousands of digital signs around the world including the digital signage networks of Tesco, the Paris Palais de Congrès, Best Buy, T-Mobile, La Grande Récré, ShopRite, Hertz, Virgin MegaStore, EuroDisney, Bloomberg, Burger King, Kiwi, Futuramedia, Azizia-Panda Supermarket, Carrefour, McKee Foods, Muvico, Santiago Airport, RaboBank and Warner Brothers Movie World. Since InfoChannel® is proven, scalable, and easy to manage, it is the platform of choice for many digital display networks ranging in size from one screen to thousands of screens with uses including advertising displays, touch screens, retail TV, LED billboards, lobby signage, digital menu boards, interactive kiosks, and more. Scala, Inc. pioneered the industry of digital signage in 1987, and is today headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with offices in California, the UK, France, Norway, The Netherlands, China and Japan.

About Digital AV

Founded in 2004, Digital AV is the Midwest’s largest dynamic digital signage company.

Located in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana, DAV is a leader in Scala InfoChannel® digital signage development and service. DAV specializes in the deployment of DS software, hardware, content development, managed software services and network management. They manage specialized digital signage technologies linking to IP addresses through networked LANs, FTP distribution networks, broadcast servers and Cat-5 distribution systems.

DAV is a fully authorized and Certified Partner for LG Commercial, Scala InfoChannel, Premier Mounts, Equus Computer, DataCall Tech and many other quality lines of professional AV and DS products. Display mediums include LCD and Plasma displays, LED blocks and walls, plasma walls, projection systems and many other specialty displays.

Deployments include universities, stadiums, convention centers, museums, corporate / industrial sites, churches, hospitals and retail stores. With technology showrooms in Indianapolis their Scala customer list is available for review at http://www.digital-avd.com.

Additional capabilities include comprehensive content development, content management and content systems control development.

Scala, InfoChannel®, and the Exclamation Point Logo are registered trademarks of Scala, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective organizations.

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Simple Solutions for Digital Signage

Digital signage is a burgeoning media. Since the advent of the flat panel TV its growth has been quite dramatic and is found in all manner of places: shopping malls, retail parks, pharmacies, petrol/gas stations, doctor’s waiting rooms, and even outside as outdoor digital signage.

There are a wide variety of solutions available for digital signage, or digital out of home (Dooh) to give it its other official moniker, and these can vary in both cost and complexity.

When it comes to looking for a simpler solution, for people who, perhaps, just want to try the media out, or are just looking for an inexpensive solution, it can be difficult to eliminate the complexities. Yet, there are some simple and inexpensive solutions out there — it’s all about knowing what to look out for.

The components of Digital Signage

There are essentially just two components to any digital signage system:

The screen
A media player or other system for storing and uploading content

So for a simple digital signage solution all that is really required is an LCD screen and small device to load up the content. There does, however, need to be some sort of protection for most digital signage displays as they are vulnerable to impacts and are prime targets for vandalism and potential theft, if a media player is used it will need to be housed with the screen so some sort of LCD enclosure will be required.

Simple Solutions

A digital poster is a turnkey solution that just encompasses the basic. The screen and media player are all contained in the poster, which has enough protection to ensure it can operate in an indoor environment.  Digital posters are a simple solution but they are limited as to where they can go. If you wish to embark on outdoor digital signage then added protection will be required.

Outdoor Digital Signage

Outdoor LCD enclosures offer a simple solution for outdoor digital signage. A standard commercial grade screen, along with a media player (or compact PC) can be housed in the LCD enclosure which will protect everything inside from the weather elements and offer a good physical barrier against impacts and vandalism.

Richard N Williams is a technical author and a specialist in the digital signage industry helping to develop outdoor digital signage and protection for plasmas. Please visit us for more information about LCD Enclosures or other digital signage solutions.

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Hollywood Fans Get Connected

Hemet, CA (PRWEB) February 14, 2007

The Internet has radically altered the way movie fans learn about their favorite films and then communicate that information with each other. Film web sites have now exploded into a veritable kaleidoscope of public bulletin boards, cinema-based social networking groups and highly opinionated movie lover blogs.

Most recently, at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, there were a record number of fan-side folks blogging from Park City, Utah. No longer do movie lovers have to wait for Ebert & Roeper on a Sunday night or the Friday entertainment section of their local newspaper. Film appreciation is a 24/7 self-serve proposition, with cell phones coming up from the rear to further fuel this revolutionary fire.

FilmStew.com, a Hollywood based film and entertainment portal, has taken fan appreciation to a new level with their Project Tracker where fans can be notified anytime their favorite stars are attached to movie projects. FilmStew Chairman, John Culton, explains, “Fans and cinephiles alike can use the Project Tracker system not only to know what their favorite stars are doing, but to follow the filmmaking progress from development through production to completion.

FilmStew is also known for its edgy content and blogs.

“Through our blogs, ‘Hollywood Spin’ and ‘In Hollywood’, FilmStew is able to offer movie fans unique perspectives on the goings on of Tinseltown,” explains Richard Horgan, Director of Content for FilmStew.com. “One is a highly opinionated take on the latest movie topics and trends, while the other is written more from the day-to-day POV of a journalist working in the entertainment journalism trenches.”

“Readers have the ability to share with us their comments and reactions to each item,” he continues. “It’s the way they have become used to interacting with the Internet, and in many cases their observations add a whole new perspective to what is being covered.”

Other digital tools such as FilmStew’s Contact Directory provide further access to filmmakers and filmmaking. “Contact Directory isn’t exactly a fan tool, but for the twenty million film workers worldwide it’s a must have.” says Culton, “It provides contact data and in many instances who represents the producer, writer, or talent.”

ABOUT FILMSTEW.COM

FilmStew.com is a Hollywood entertainment portal and the online home of Hollywood’s Master Storytellers. Go to http://FilmStew.com today and track movie projects from development through production with Project Tracker, or, find out what projects your favorite actors are working working on; sign up for the Industry’s most extensive Contact Directory; or, enjoy the daily entertainment news, reviews and blogs.

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Keeping the Faith ? Advantages of Outdoor Digital Signage for Churches

Modern churches are continually looking for new ways to attract larger congregations and to ensure the local community are aware of coming events in the church calendar.

Traditionally, churches have relayed on static notice-boards, posters and even bill boards to get their message across but now, thanks to the growth of outdoor digital signage, this task has become easier.

Many churches, and for that matter, synagogues, temples and mosques, are installing outdoor digital signage outside their religious buildings to communicate with their congregation – as well as spreading the message of God.

Outdoor displays have great advantages over other mediums for this sort of task. An outdoor digital signage screen cab scheduled to relay content at specific times – so when the congregation is arriving for service, messages about future events can be relayed, yet, when there is no service the device can be used to spread religious messages or encourage other members of the local community to join.

Churches are not profitable organisations so any expenditure on an outdoor digital signage device needs to be kept to a minimum; while financial savings can be made with the use of outdoor screens by doing away with the need to get signs and advertisements printed and erected – further savings can be made in the selection of outdoor digital signage hardware.

Many outdoor digital signage systems are installed using waterproof or outdoor TVs, which seems an obvious choice, after-all no outdoor screen can survive without being protected from the weather, yet, outdoor screens are highly expensive and are often out of the budgetary range of most churches.

But there is a far cheaper and just as efficient method if implementing outdoor digital signage – ideal for churches, schools or other public locations.

LCD Enclosures

An LCD enclosure is, on the outset, a simple metal LCD cabinet; however, the beauty of the LCD enclosure is that it can house any type of flat panel LCD or plasma display and keep it completely protected from the weather.

Not only are LCD enclosures weatherproof but the interior of the enclosures contain temperature control modules such as cooling fans, heaters and even air conditioning (for extremely hot weather locations) to ensure that the LCD screen is continually operating in the perfect environment – despite what the ambient conditions are.

LCD enclosures are being implemented outside churches and other religious buildings up and down the country – enabling all the advantages of outdoor digital signage without the expense.

Richard N Williams is a technical author and a specialist in the digital signage industry helping to develop outdoor digital signage and protection for plasmas. Please visit us for more information about LCD Enclosures or other digital signage solutions.

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Registration Opens for ISA International Sign Expo 2015

Alexandria VA (PRWEB) December 10, 2014

If the company goals for 2015 include growing your business, registering for ISA International Sign Expo 2015 should be at the top of your to-do list. Education, networking and the sign and visual communications industry’s leading exhibit floor all are on tap for the event, April 8-11 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

Registration for the event, hosted by the International Sign Association, is now open at http://www.signexpo.org. Early bird registration, available through February 27, offers sizable discounts on education packages. ISA members and members of ISA Affiliated Associations receive discounts and admission to special events.

The event will build upon the extremely successful 2014 show, which included more than 18,000 attendees and more than 580 exhibitors.

Among the highlights:


    The Dynamic Digital Park, which has grown more than 34 percent since it began in 2013. Expectations are for an even larger space devoted to this rapidly growing segment of signage. An educational track will help companies learn how to make the most of this business opportunity.
    The project management educational track, which made its debut in 2014 and proved extremely popular.
    More co-located events and more networking opportunities than in previous years.

“We enjoyed a very successful 2014, but I am willing to bet that ISA International Sign Expo 2015 will provide even more ways for sign and visual communications companies to win with their businesses,” said Lori Anderson, ISA president and CEO. “There truly is no better place to see the breadth of the opportunities in the sign and visual communications industry.”

About ISA

The International Sign Association (ISA) represents manufacturers, suppliers, and users of on-premise signs and sign products from the United States and 60 countries around the world. ISA and its Affiliated Associations work to support, promote, and improve the worldwide sign industry.

About ISA International Sign Expo

ISA International Sign Expo is the on-premise sign industry’s largest expo. Held each spring, the event features the latest products that showcase the breadth of the sign and visual communications industry along with education and networking events. The 2013 event was named to the Trade Show News Network’s List of Top 250 Trade Shows. In 2012, ISA International Sign Expo was ranked in the Top 100 Largest Events by Trade Show Executive, its third consecutive year on the list. Learn more at http://www.signexpo.org.







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How To Mount Digital Outdoor Signage

Outside electronic signage owing to its distinctiveness is sometimes positioned in some high visible part, but mounting the LCD advertising screen at the accurate height can be an dilemma.

When digital outside advertising is deliberate it will be in a high traffic spot, but one thing to deliberate is how to mount the equipment, in particular when you take the total weight of the equipment and the LCD monitor enclosure into account, as this can be a monstrous 165lb!

If you are in the sector you will be aware of some of the following, so please excuse it as we don’t wish to try and tell you how to suck eggs.

The technique the outside digital advertising systems is mounted is the weakest point of the deployment; some organizations have a policy to fasten the protective LCD housing that protect the solution from the climate and physical assault directly to the wall, other firms based on the location the solution is being employed in need to angle the hardware so customers are not struggling to see the commercials.

There are numerous solutions for mounting a range of defensive LCD monitor cases; let us first look at the LCD casing and how it can be mounted.

Each cabinet can be mounted straight to the wall through the rear wall of the casing, audio visual integrators as a rule use anchor bolts for maximum strength, however if the unit has to be at an angle down this is accomplished using the rear mounting pattern on the enclosure that is 600 x 400 and is well-matched with all VESA 600 x 400 universal brackets, making the device as cost effective as doable, as there is no need to purchase dear mounting frames specific to mount the enclosure.

Do you know what VESA is?VESA is an acronym for Video Electronics Standards Association and is an Intercontinental standard that is used to mount flat panel screens, nonetheless there are the odd manufacturer of digital signage TVs for digital signage that are not compatible with VESA, so you have to obtain over priced mounting frames from the TV manufacturers.

This standard refers to the mounting holes, for instance a 600 x 400 VESA mount has mounting openings on the rear of the TV display at 600 mm wide x 400 mm high on the center line of the screen and varies according to the screen deployed.

Graham is the leading manufacturer a range of LCD enclosures, this range of product is supplied to digital signage integrators throughout the world, now they also offer an indoor solution a digital poster, but it does not have the protection of an LCD enclosure.

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Tips To Improve Church Bulletin

If you are responsible for church bulletins and printing, there are many things that need to be considered. Even if you make church bulletin for a while now, you may need to upgrade to get relief from the monotony. Generally, the church are short of budget, which is why the ballots are cheap quality. But with an improved design, members can be encouraged to participate in activities and be well informed. Here are some tips to improve the newsletter. 1. Use template: Using templates is quite common, but there are many models that are not well at the time of printing. It is process different impression that suits different models. It is best to choose the printer first, then select the model according to it. 2. Professional design: Church models are often desiged by church members and have no professional appeal. What you can do is hire a freelance graphic designer who will be in a better position to talk about the design and give your church bulletin a professional look. In the design, it ensures that the most important thing was noticed first. 3. Printing Process: Once you have finalized the look of the model, it is time to decide the printing process. It is always good to take note of the number of bulletin that is needed. Because there are cases where the number is far more than necessary or less. If the number is much lower, it is better to opt for digital printing and if it is high enough, then it is best to choose offset printing. Church Bulletin is an important part of the church’s activities and the better the success of activities is better.

designer who will be in a better position to talk about the design and give your church bulletin a professional look. In the design, it ensures that the most important thing was noticed first. 3. Printing Process: Once you have finalized the look of the model, it is time to decide the printing process. It is always good to take note of the number of bulletin that is needed. Because there are cases where the number is far more than necessary or less. If the number is much lower, it is better to opt for digital printing and if it is high enough, then it is best to choose offset printing. Church Bulletin is an important part of the church’s activities and the better the success of activities is better

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Microspace Communications Partners with Wegener for Live-Video Digital Signage Solutions

Raleigh NC (PRWEB) December 9, 2014

Microspace Communications Corporation, a leader in the multicast network and digital satellite broadcasting services, has announced a partnership with Wegener to improve its signage solution digital enterprise level. Part of speed ® offer – which includes the delivery of economic and reliable video in several places, more quickly and easily than terrestrial solutions – the new partnership uses Wegener iPump signaling technology to combine live video functionality a fully zoned and centrally managed signaling platform.


The use of digital video is increasing, companies are realizing the value and versatility of digital signage services. Wegener and Microspace have joined forces to offer a solution that is truly unique in the industry – supporting the integration of live video programming in a retail digital signage network. This digital signage solution provides the flexibility to target specific audiences with dynamic content in a cost effective and scalable way, but retains the ability to stream content live scattered across large networks. The partnership with Microspace Wegener position their offer of SPEED as a forerunner industry regarding network security, connectivity and scalability.


“We are very excited about the possibilities that Microspace, our long standing partner, is expanding their businesses using Wegener products,” stated Troy Woodbury, President and CEO of Wegener Corporation. “We learned from our success internationally that the effectiveness of satellite technology if DVB broadcast or IP multicast, has no equal when distributing media to large signage networks. Add to that Wegener’s ability to manage these large networks and you have a powerful tool for direct communication concentrate “.


The partnership eliminates geographical barriers and has seemingly limitless opportunities for customers to share and streamline the digital information across multiple sites. The partnership enables customers to Wegener VELOCITY® to provide HD quality content, such as live video streams, satellite (as opposed to an Internet streaming digital signage solution that offers a much lower quality).


“Microspace and Wegener provided advanced satellite solutions together for over 25 years in business applications such as music and syndicated radio distribution. The movement of the joint in digital signage fills a gap in the industry to provide a live HD display solution that retains the ability to insert and control advertising on both a national and local level, “said Curt Tilly, Director, Enterprise Media at Microspace.


Recognized as the next level of technology, digital signage is becoming a key component of the company’s content distribution network. Having the right provider of digital signage services – one that offers reliability, high availability, and cost required to stay competitive -. Will be critical because the increase in continuous digital display

The new partnership announced between Microspace and Wegener is yet another example of strategic partnerships and affiliations Microspace strives to establish to help define, customize and build a superior network for customers. Microspace also maintains strategic partnerships with many other organizations in the digital signage market.


ABOUT MICROSPACE COMMUNICATIONS

Founded in 1988, Microspace Communications Corporation is a pioneer in innovative broadband solutions for emerging enterprise applications, including digital signage, digital cinema, multimedia entertainment, corporate communications, broadcasting, wireless messaging and private networks established data. Fortune 500 organizations and small businesses rely on both Microspace to deliver their critical business video, audio and data. A founding member of the Digital Signage Association, Microspace is a wholly private property of Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. To learn more about Microspace, visit their website at http://www.microspace.com .


ABOUT Wegener

® ​​Wegener (Wegener Communications, Inc.), a wholly owned subsidiary of Wegener Corporation (OTC Pink: WGNR), is a global provider of audio solutions for broadcast television, radio, and private video cable networks and digital. With over 30 years experience in optimizing point to multipoint multimedia distribution satellite, fiber and IP networks, WEGENER offers a comprehensive product line that handles the planning, rich media management and delivery to multiple devices.

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How to Improve the Church Bulletin

bulletins of the Church are one of those newsletters that are of great importance at least to church because through this, members can learn about the activities of the The church can participate and which is very necessary. But in most cases, it is considered that the budget is low and therefore the quality of the newsletter is not expensive and fail to attract people. There are some steps you can improve the newsletter and make it more attractive. The first thing is to choose a suitable design for the newsletter. It should not be quite awkward as this would affect the quality of printing. It is always better to hire a freelance graphic designer based on the design of the model.

The design should be interesting and made in such a way that the most important thing was noticed first. Use a fresh idea in their design, do not allow same as the last, because the monotony makes people lose interest. Massage writing needs to be short and simple, so that it does not take too much time to read. If possible get feedback on the latest bulleting before it. This will allow you to know what people expect and you can implement some of the thoughts in it. When you have finished part of the design, it is time to print them.

For that you need to communicate with a printer that offers competitive rates in printing. It is best to choose high-quality printing, as this also makes an impact. In these cases, digital printing is the best choice if it can be very expensive. Check the required number of copies and print exactly that amount. This would reduce the added cost and your church bulletin would be attractive. Easily create high quality church bulletins with ClickBook. We have a number of formal church’s display page to choose from. Visit our website at clickbook.com for more information. Church bulletins are one of those newsletters that are of great importance at least to church because through this, members can get to know the church’s activities and may participate in what is very necessary.


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