Streamit joins forces with Axis Communications at ISE 2018, following its recently becoming an Axis Application Development Partner. The partnership involves the combination of Axis network speakers with Lisa audio players managed on a single platform, boosting the two companies' value proposition to the in-store audio market. 

Also on show at ISE 2018 are upcoming Streamit A/V solutions. First is the wAVe Developer Kit, an A/V streaming device and software platform combination allowing customers to develop own custom products. It is based on Linux and Chromium, and supports 4K video. 

Following in late 2018 is the MaveLution, the first Streamit digital signage player. It should deliver "high quality" audio and video to customers. 

Another offering is the SAS310-- a next-generation audio encoder/streamer aimed at clubs, schools, universities, radio stations, conferences and churches wanting to stream live events with high-quality audio over the internet. 

Go Streamit 

Avenview Corp releases a digital signage player, the AVSignPro(MP-1080HD). With a hardware based, fanless design, the AVSignPro is positioned as an easy-to- use, plug-and-play device that comes with its own software for content management.

The Avenview AVSignPro comes with features to let users to turn any display into a marketing tool and use it to entertain, inform and communicate with customers, shoppers, employees or students.

Professional HD or 4K quality content can be displayed 24/7 with a flexible and responsive setup.

The AVSignPro manages and displays menu boards, hospitality screens, retail displays, campus signage, corporate communications and more. Built-in widgets are available to display information or news feeds, and custom widgets can also be installed, while multi zone screen layouts add a design feature.

Scheduling and fast updates ensure that users can display the content they want, at the exact times and dates that are relevant.

Go Avenview Corp

Scala joins the Google for Work Partner Program and launches an enterprise player for Chromebox.

An HD playback solution made for 24/7 display, Scala Enterprise Player for Chromebox is set to drive one-to-one digital engagements across wide-ranging industries such as retail, quick-service restaurants, finance and more

Scala’s digital signage solutions drive more than 500,000 screens worldwide, connecting networks of digital devices to deliver engaging audience experiences. To power these solutions, the new player runs on Google Chrome devices, such as Chromebox.

“We are excited to introduce a robust player that’s backed by a technology leader such as Google. Beyond delivering powerful playback, the new device is fully reliable and secure with 24/7 stability, project-critical aspects of all digital solutions,” says Tom Nix, Scala CEO.

Scala Enterprise Player for Chromebox, is used in conjunction with Chrome Device Management, delivers HTML5 content, advanced scheduling and screen zone division with independent playback in each zone-- and, according to Scala, stands out from other devices by simultaneously playing multiple videos.

The app powering the display runs in Google’s self-contained environment, ensuring users that their information on these devices is secure. The device connects directly to Scala Enterprise Content Manager, communicates over HTTP/HTTPS and offers maintenance statistics on status, heartbeats and diagnostic logging.

You should also know that for ISE 2016, Scala chose Arrow OEM Computing Solutions (OCS) as Scala’s main media player sponsor. That usually means the distributor stepped up to be an ISE co-payer.

For the Scala stand, they decided to concentrate on showing retail six solutions that draw the customer into the experience, reaching across all digital touchpoints, to create a more meaningful retail experience and deeper brand awareness.

• Instore Re-Targeter
• Interactive Fitting Room
• Instassociate
• Connected Café
• Lift & Learn
• Real-time Insight Reporting

Scala will post videos of all these innovations on their YouTube channel shortly after ISE.

Go Scala Enterprise Player for Chromebox

Exterion Media, Europe’s largest privately held Out-of-Home advertising business, will convert 2000 displays in the United Kingdom and Netherlands to BroadSign’s digital signage platform.

“As we continue to develop our UK Digital Centre of Excellence, supporting digital delivery across a range of advertising displays, it is important to have the right software solutions and partner...” says Adrian Lovejoy, Service Delivery Director at Exterion Media UK.

As a market leader, Exterion Media UK has “an unrivalled presence” across transport networks, including the London Underground and National Rail, and retail environments including Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City.

On the Continent, for example, Exterion Media Netherlands helps brands through its assets in over 220 municipalities. In June 2015, eleven 70” displays were launched in Amsterdam Centraal Station with Google, Coca-Cola, Amstel and T-Mobile taking advantage of the strategically located screens.

Exterion Media is involved with many types of DOOH beyond the more traditional signage deal with Braodsign.

In Paris, Exterion Media France is extending its Ecrins offering [shown above] to a total of 15 locations by the end of 2015. An “Ecrin Wall’ is a scrolling billboard on a wall that is dressed with a black and white picture of Paris. This creates a very unique, very Parisian advertising format.

In Madrid, Exterion Media Spain recently won the tender to manage advertising on the the Madrid Christmas buses.These 10 exclusive buses are double deckers that will run through the streets of Madrid city centre, passing all the main shopping areas. They will operate during the Christmas period whilst the streets are lit with festive lights.

Go BroadSign and Exterion Media