An introduction to digital signage
Presented by: George Borden, Digital Signage National Sales Manager
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Agenda
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An Digital Signage Introduction
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Market and Opportunity Overview
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iCOMPEL™ Introduction
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Multimedia Solutions
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Black Box Educational Resources
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Q&A
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What is digital signage?
Digital signage is an electronic medium that makes it possible to deliver dynamic and compelling content at the right location at the right time to achieve better results. 3
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Digital signage is an affordable and effective medium to: » » » » » » » »
Increase sales Build brand awareness Improve internal or external communications Encourage certain behaviors Increase customer satisfaction Motivate employees Inform, educate, and communicate in real time Use as an emergency notification system
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Digital signage applications
Retail » Malls » Standalone stores » Convenience stores » Service stations » Restaurants and bars
Corporate » Information in high-traffic areas » Wayfinding » Cafeterias » Conference rooms » Lobbies 5
Digital signage applications
Education » Campus » Dorms » Student centers » Departments » Administration » Cafeterias
Transportation » Flight or schedule information » Advertising » Wayfinding » Ticketing and check-in 6
Digital signage applications
Hospitality » Information » Wayfinding » Advertising » Check-in » Concierge
Medical » Waiting rooms » Wayfinding » Department training » Status monitoring 7
DS Applications: Digital signage applications
Entertainment » Theaters » Theme parks and arcades » Museums » Libraries
Rental and Staging » Events » Trade shows » Concerts » Convention centers 8
A basic digital signage system
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Display (plasma or LCD) Content iCOMPEL • Create • Manage • Play • Monitor • Deploy
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U.S. digital signage market US Digital Signage Market • $2.9 billion - 2009 YTD • $3.7 billion - 2010 • $4.4 billion - 2011 Segments: • Advertising Networks • Digital Billboards • Communication Networks Source: PQ Media: 11/09 “DOOH Growth Remains Strong, Global Growth Outpaces U.S” 10
Key contributors
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Compel your audience with…
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A typical digital signage layout Video – live or stored
Static Images – still or rotating
Branding – animation and images
Clock / calendar
News/RSS feeds - live from the Internet 13
Scrolling text – prescheduled or real 13 time
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iCOMPEL object hierarchy »
iCOMPEL is comprised of Layout(s), running at defined times of a week
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Each with Zone(s), defining geometry and
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Each with a PlayList(s), referencing: Internal Media – held on the local HDD or External Media - from the Internet or live TV
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iCOMPEL runs Schedule(s), now and at dates into the future
The iCOMPEL control paradigm Any number of zones Any position Any size
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Scheduling with iCOMPEL – time enters the story Lunch Layout
Layout A
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PIC Time / Date
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Layout C
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Starter
Salad with Dressing
Main
Roast Pork
Pudding
Fruit Salad
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Layout B
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iCOMPEL HD Plus High-Speed and iCOMPEL HD Plus
VGA, DVI, Ethernet, RS-232, USB, Audio 3"H x 11"W x 10.5"D 17
iCOMPEL Fanless HD and iCOMPEL HD Subscriber
1"H x 10"W x 6.5"D 18
The scalable signage solution Standalone iCOMPEL Use any Web browser from any network computer to access iCOMPEL ICOMP User
Network
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The scalable signage solution
Publisher/subscriber function in action Reception
Subscriber
Cafe
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Subscriber
Network Publisher
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Warehouse
User
Compel your audience with…
iCOMPEL Demo 21
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Compel your audience with…
Video distribution 22
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Deliver video, audio, and RS-232 over dedicated CATx
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Video and audio over IP networks
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Video and audio over coax
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A comprehensive approach to digital signage
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Digital signage resources www.blackbox.com/go/iCOMPEL
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Digital signage resources The digital signage microsite at blackbox.com/go/iCOMPEL
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Ongoing iCOMPEL webinars and on-demand tutorials Topic: Black Box iCOMPEL Digital Signage Demo Date: Friday, April 9, 2010 Time: 11:00 am, Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00) ----------------------------------------------------To register for this meeting ----------------------------------------------------1. Go to https://blackbox.webex.com/blackbox/j.php?ED=134164372&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D 2. Register for the meeting. Once the host approves your request, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting. To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link: https://blackbox.webex.com/blackbox/j.php?ED=134164372&RG=1&UID=0&ORT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D ----------------------------------------------------For assistance ----------------------------------------------------1. Go to https://blackbox.webex.com/blackbox/mc 2. On the left navigation bar, click "Support". You can contact me at:
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Basic assessment questions Who is the audience that will be looking at the displays? • Customers • Employees • Visitors • All the above
What information do you want to communicate? • Products or services • Current information (news, weather, stock ticker) • Internal communications (alerts, personalized messages, sales and production numbers) • Instructions (directions, room schedules) • All the above
What is the purpose of the solution? • Sell a product (advertising)Signage • Inform the viewer (schedules, alerts, directions) • Entertain the viewer (waiting lines) • Reinforce a theme (create an environment)
What assets do you have to deploy?
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• Web site information • System data (database, phone switch, production numbers) • Existing ads (video, print, Web) • Live television feed
Black Box Digital Signage Team George Borden National Sales Manager 724-873-6565
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Eliot Shaffer Digital Signage Success Manager 724-873-6553
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Steve Acquista Director of Digital Signage 540-898-3767
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www.blackbox.com/go/iCOMPEL.
Thank you! Questions
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