Sound and Communications - February 2008 Issue
Sound and Communications - February 2008 Issue
Sound and Communications - February 2008 Issue
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DIGITAL SIGNAGE EXPO <strong>2008</strong> NEW PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT<br />
AGNPRO’s<br />
miniBox HD<br />
Solo Edition<br />
Atdec’s Telehook<br />
TH-37-63-AWM<br />
Articulated Arm<br />
Wall Mount<br />
Stratacache’s ActiVia<br />
For Media 3.2 Digital<br />
Signage Software<br />
Atdec’s Wall Mount<br />
Atdec’s Telehook TH-37-63-AWM<br />
articulated arm wall mount offers a<br />
37" to 63" flat panel mounting solution.<br />
It allows for a vast range of motion,<br />
including lateral movement, a<br />
180° pan from the wall, an adjustable<br />
tilt of +/-15° <strong>and</strong> a low-profile design<br />
that folds flat against the wall. Its selfcentering<br />
universal mount interface<br />
allows quick <strong>and</strong> easy configuration<br />
of the bracket to match the display’s<br />
mounting hole pattern, saving installation<br />
time. It also features a springsupported<br />
tilting mechanism, making<br />
tilt adjustment a simple, hassle-free<br />
procedure, a strong die-cast aluminum<br />
construction capable of holding<br />
up to 200lb. <strong>and</strong> an integrated cable<br />
management system.<br />
Atdec Pty Ltd.<br />
(888) 718-3689<br />
www.atdec.com<br />
Booth #462<br />
Advantech’s<br />
Signage Player<br />
Adding functionality to its digital<br />
signage portfolio, Advantech’s DSA-<br />
2102V is an industrial-grade fanless<br />
player supporting output up to 720p<br />
resolution. This rugged, reliable<br />
player provides integration of AV content<br />
in single- or multi-zone displays<br />
for digital signage networks. It is not<br />
a PC; it utilizes a Sigma Design<br />
chipset that processes <strong>and</strong> manipulates<br />
video images. This chipset provides<br />
improved graphics performance<br />
in multiple display zones <strong>and</strong> has features<br />
to ensure smooth scrolling text.<br />
Software from multiple vendors is<br />
available for this player platform, including<br />
IAdea <strong>and</strong> Richsource Technology.<br />
Advantech<br />
(408) 519-3800<br />
www.advantech.com<br />
Booth #250<br />
Advantech’s DSA-2102V Fanless 720p Signage Player<br />
Stratacache’s Digital<br />
Signage Software<br />
Stratacache’s ActiVia for Media 3.2,<br />
an updated, more robust version of<br />
its digital signage solution, includes<br />
multi-layering capabilities for singleor<br />
multi-display players, which allows<br />
users to present multiple layers of<br />
digital media content within their digital<br />
displays across the entire network.<br />
ActiVia for Media is a highly optimized,<br />
web-accessible solution for<br />
digital marketing that combines<br />
Stratacache’s content delivery platform<br />
with digital broadcasting technology.<br />
With its multi-layering features,<br />
ActiVia 3.2 can manage the<br />
digital signage lifecycle for multi-layered<br />
playlist creation, distribution <strong>and</strong><br />
monitoring of digital signage networks<br />
containing up to 100,000 concurrent<br />
devices. The process for creating<br />
<strong>and</strong> managing digital media<br />
playlists is made easy. Digital objects<br />
are imported into a secure authenticated<br />
content manager.<br />
Stratacache<br />
(937) 224-0485<br />
www.stratacache.com<br />
Booth #813<br />
Aerva’s Digital<br />
Signage Platform<br />
Aerva’s AerChannel v4 is a scalable,<br />
secure <strong>and</strong> flexible digital<br />
signage platform. Ad Management allows<br />
customers to create their own<br />
advertising networks easily. SMS Security<br />
Alert Activation allows security<br />
officers to create visual alerts <strong>and</strong><br />
messaging during any security event,<br />
all in the field via a cell phone. Central<br />
Interactive Campaign Management<br />
means customers can manage,<br />
monitor <strong>and</strong> measure their interactive<br />
campaigns across their entire network.<br />
Email <strong>and</strong> SMS notification<br />
upon any event in the network. Content<br />
creators have lauded video<br />
podcast, data-driven directory/list<br />
management.<br />
Aerva, Inc.<br />
(877) 777-9910<br />
www.aerva.com<br />
Booth #456<br />
AGNPRO’s HD<br />
Media Player<br />
AGNPRO’s miniBox HD Solo Edition,<br />
a next generation solid-state<br />
media player, delivers full 1080p hidef<br />
video via HDMI, DVI, VGA <strong>and</strong><br />
component video outputs. Compatible<br />
file formats include MPEG1/2/4,<br />
WMV9, H.264 <strong>and</strong> JPEG. St<strong>and</strong>arddefinition<br />
<strong>and</strong> 720p content is also<br />
supported, as is stereo audio.<br />
Onboard Ethernet, USB <strong>and</strong> serial/<br />
RS232 ports provide connectivity.<br />
Weighing less than 2lb., it has no<br />
hard drive, fan or other moving parts,<br />
<strong>and</strong> is good for field reliability. All<br />
onboard software is embedded firmware,<br />
<strong>and</strong> media files are stored on<br />
a removable CompactFlash card in a<br />
secured slot. It has AGNPRO’s “out<br />
of the box” plug-in-<strong>and</strong>-deploy features,<br />
such as automatic looping <strong>and</strong><br />
a user-friendly, browser-based interface<br />
for configuration <strong>and</strong> file upload<br />
via LAN/WAN.<br />
AGNPRO<br />
(212) 647-9080<br />
www.agnpro.com<br />
Booth #151<br />
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