KVM for Digital Signage

Digital Signage is the use of digitally powered signs to replace, enhance and extend the scope of traditional media. The powered signs include, plasma display panels, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), kiosk stations, computer monitors, and standard television. Digital Signage messages can now be delivered to your intended audiences, with compelling dynamic digital signage content. Other names used for Digital Signage are: Media Streaming, Dynamic Signage, Narrowcasting, Data casting, Digital In-Store Merchandising, Electronic Display Networks, Retail TV, Employee TV, Captive Audience Networks, Out-of-Home Media Networks, Digital Media Networks, Electronic Billboards.

Some of the more popular Digital Signage Applications include the following:

Advertising networks

In this era of instant messaging to audiences in far flung places worldwide, the possibility of delivery of your adverts through multimedia channels; is one very useful and cost effective digital signage application, which you can exploit in your advertising network. This saves you the time lag, usually experienced by having to send your ads separately to different media through separate channels. Overall cost profile over time, will be radically reduced, and your initial investment on cables and necessary connection terminals recouped with more rapid responses to your adverts which are now delivered in real time.

Arrival and departure schedules

Airlines and Airport authorities could benefit greatly by use of  Digital Signage in delivery of prompt and timely messages on arrival and departure schedules to intending passengers of airlines. Any variation in schedules can be instantly communicated to passengers and those awaiting their arrival at airports.

Back office employee training and Branch office communication

In large companies and corporations, back office and on-the-job training of staff, can be greatly facilitated through application of digital signage in their system network. Also, communication between the component parts of the organization will be much enhanced through delivery of messages by Digital Signage .

Bulletin Boards: Educational Institutions and Communities

In large universities, each of which might be made up of several campuses, delivery of messages though out the university system on their electronic notice boards, are much enhanced through use of digital signage in their intranet network. Schools need digital signage to keep students, faculty, staff and visitors informed of campus developments and events. Similarly, large communities can benefit from posting information of community interest such as emergency situations, on their electronic notice boards through digital signage in their Ethernet networks.

Other applications to which Digital Signage put to great use include: Corporate communication systems, Corporate identity branding, Electronic menus and lobby displays, Emergency announcement systems, Franchise communication systems, Hotels and Hospitality facilities, In-store advertising, Interactive kiosks and Trade show displays.

As more and different organizations set up their Ethernet connections, other uses will be found for digital signage, which will enhance the message delivery of these organizations to their target audiences.

Digital Signage Solutions

Audio + Video distribution: SAVDS and AVDS.
Some of the equipments available for Digital Signage Solutions include SAVDS and AVDS. SAVDS broadcast both stereo audio and video over  Cat 5, CAT 5E, CAT 6, and lately CAT 7 cables. AVDS on the other hand broadcast mono audio and video over Cat 5 cables. With both SAVDS and AVDS you can broadcast audio and video to signals devices in their hundreds. Other single digital signage application equipments are for, Audio distribution, Data/Input extension (Serial, PS/2, USB)  and Video distribution.

Advantages of Digital Signage include but are not limited to, Attention grabbing advertising, Real-time advertising and information delivery, Focus on relevant audiences, Cost savings over the long run, and Profit center opportunities.