DigitalSignageToday 2008/07/07

Plasma, LCDs blamed for accelerating global warming
環保議題：用來製造面板的NF3氣體，會造成臭氧層破壞與global warming。
New fanless PC supports Intel Core 2 Duo processor
台灣之光---全球首台無扇PC
SlipStream launches Pharmacy TV network
SlipStream開啟了Pharmacy Television Network計畫，室內電視網路，建置在國內的藥局，向特定的顧客行銷。
Mercedes Belgium to install showroom digital signage
Mercedes-Benz 選擇iDklic在比利時，佈局自動化生產的第一台數位看板網路。
PRN to develop Condé Nast content for Checkout TV network
PRN與Condé Nast聯手開發在全國超市裡的付費電視網路
Educators embrace Cisco Digital Media System for classrooms, campuses

Adtec DigitalThe edje4111 HD is a digital media player for AVC/H.264 and MPEG 2 high definition and standard definition file playback and IP stream decoding. The edje 4111 HD automatically can scale the content to match your output target up to 1080i for outstanding HD playback.
Edje4111 HD是一種數位媒體播放器。藉由mediaControl軟體的控制，在其上的媒體資料可以容易被下載、管理與播放排程。

New applications show potential of mobile-driven signage
Companies are investing more as content, interactivity improve. Read the full story
數位看板與手機結合，還在發展階段，用小視窗來呈現大視窗的內容；鼓勵內容提供者開發自己的內容，開啟行動數位看板的易用性與彈性；結合行動、線上與戶外單元，才能達到將商業行銷案在公開場合推行。
SeeSaw Networks提供使用者，用手機直接編輯網頁資料(ex: Facebook)。
行動數位看板目前仍有許多待解決處，例如手機規格不統一、在公共場合向顧客的廣告行銷會有過載的情形。

Minicom Advanced Systems Leader in the development of advanced multimedia distribution systems for digital signage networks. More than 100,000 screens worldwide display multimedia content via Minicom technology.
Minicom Advanced Systems是多媒體傳播系統廠商，也生產KVM server。

Give Your Lobby a Digital MakeoverUse SceneStudio to greet visitors and get them the timely information they need. The low cost, easy-to-use application allows anyone to quickly update engaging, multimedia messages that get noticed.
SceneStudio是容易使用的數位看板solution, 可以呈現image, text, flash等。

Automotive Sales: How to Rev Them Up with Digital Signage
People approach car shopping with a mix of excitement and trepidation. Many auto dealers have learned than an effective use of digital signage can help by answering shopper questions, educating buyers about car features, and showcasing models with dazzling images and videos.More publications

Pallyn International Service and engineering organization providing end-to-end communications solutions for domestic and international applications.
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Pallyn International, Inc. 是一間提供服務與工程的組織，提供國內或國際點對點溝通應用。

SeeSaw Networks Discover the only out-of-home digital media company that makes it easy to plan, buy and measure the world's most extensive network of venues through SeeSawAds.com.
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SeeSaw提供戶外最具創新與效益的媒體計畫與購買solution，目前戶外數位廣告市場相當破碎，分類如南北貨、零售商、健康食品與醫生診所等，所以廣告商需要去協調眾多的網路內容來源與播放點，相當具有挑戰。SeeSaw啟動全國最大的數位媒體網路，整合多項服務與資源。

The Telos Network (TTN)
Leading supplier of digital out-of-home solutions, we are consumer focused, and commence problem solving with the viewer in mind instead of the host location. More info

Redbox delays IPO prospectus (Self-Service World)
Redbox是全美最大的電影出租Kiosks
First wave of Kaiser hospital kiosks deployed (Kiosk Marketplace)
Kaiser Permanente提供觸控面板的kiosks到藥局、門診與醫院等醫療機構。
Underbanked customers keep the lights on with self-service bill-payment kiosks (SelfService.org)
減少民眾出門交通的困擾，Arizona Public Service提供提款機kiosks
KeyBank replaces older ATMs with Diebold Optevas (ATM Marketplace)
KeyBank汰舊換新ATM，提供具有個人化功能的ATM，可以讓銀行方透過中央控制，就能修復遠方某端出問題的ATM，如此提升品質降低成本。
Nintendo solves return dilemma (Retail Customer Experience)
每年零售商都要被因欺騙與偷竊行為而退貨所造成損失，任天堂北美公司就開發POS電子商品註冊，有效減少這方面的損失，也擴展這個機制在其他廠商的使用
The lowdown on Microsoft Surface touch tables (Digital Signage Association)
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxk_WywMTzc