iBASE Technology introduces the SI-18 Signature Book, an ultra-compact digital signage player that the company calls “the world’s smallest x86 digital signage player.”
Powered by the AMD Embedded G-Series APU that packs two CPU cores and 80 GPU cores on one piece of silicon, the SI-18 measures 4.9” (12.44cm) x 4.9” (12.44cm) x 1.3” (3.3 cm) and features an industrial grade all-metal chassis with integrated mounting brackets.
VIA brings its range of graphics and multi-display solutions to this year's Digital signage Expo, including its latest, the eH1 graphics card.
The VIA eH1 supports DirectX 10.1, OpenGL 3.1, OpenGL ES 2.0 and the stereoscopic 3D technologies, while handling multiple HD content streams. It is a low profile PCI-E add-in board, carrying the 64-bit S3 Chrome 5400E GPU.
The company says it is ideal for embedded applications involving sophisticated graphics and HD video, such as digital signage and advertising, POS, POI and casino gaming.
Also on show is VIA's ARM-based system-on-chip digital signage solutions-- the VIA EPIA Mini-ITX boards. The series includes the latest VIA Nano X2 dual-core processor and boards carrying the multimedia-focused VIA VX900 chipset.
Finally there's the VIA VIPRO panel series (combining a full feature range inside an industrial-grade LCD panel) and the VMPC ultra thin, fanless system-- turning any standard display into a digital signage device via thru-chassis VESA mounting design.
CEO Jeff Hastings stopped by our Web TV show at ISE to tell us the European installations of its BrightSign low cost solid state digital signage player in 2010 totalled more than 20,000.
Of particular note, FNAC took 1500 sign controllers for 80 of their stores in what is presumably the largest digital signage network in France.
The highlight of its ISE participation, explained Hastings, is its new Tabletop Digital Signage Solution, the TD1012. This tabletop is a solid state tower that doesn’t require a PC or external power or wiring.
For use out of box, TD1012 offers a steel enclosure with Wifi inside, 12.1” hi res screen, and 12 hours of battery life. This freestanding tower and be placed anywhere signage is needed and wireless networking lets users keep content fresh.
Calling itself “the only Scala platform partner in Europe with an embedded certified player,” Mdina Media came all the way from Holland to ISE with a trio of embedded solutions that featured small size, plug & play and lower power.
One example is their Nano-ITX embedded system powered by an Intel Duo Core processor. with the world’s first Nvidia NMP9 embedded ION Chipset 9400m graphics onboard. This system features Green PC standards at 20w under normal operating conditions. An SSD drive, a wireless card, and a Compact Card reader (for loading data & software) complete the special features.
Or maybe you would prefer the world’s first low power embedded board with AMD Embedded G-Series Platform? This mini-ITX (17.7 x 17.7 x 5 cm high) is low-powered optimized (9 and 18 watt versions). The system can be deployed in computer intensive areas where high end graphics are key....with advanced interfaces such as 6Gb/s SATA, second generation PCI and HD audio. An integrated DDR3 memory running at 1066MHz is standard.
Go Mdina Media
Making its global debut at InfoComm Asia, SpinetiX launches the HMP200 Hyper Media Player, a high-end digital signage media player capable of publishing information, video, pictures and text in 1080p Full HD to any screen or display device.
Ultra-compact, lightweight and with max. power consumption of 7W, the HMP200 can be concealed behind a screen, installed with ‘zero config’ network integration, and then, says the manufacturer, "simply forgotten about." There are no moving parts, the device has no vulnerability to PC viruses or OS issues, so SpinetiX offers a lifetime warranty for every Hyper Media Player it sells.
As well as decoding HD video, the HMP200 can publish data, audio, and dynamic content from RSS feeds, widgets and instant messaging using SpinetiX’s own Fusion software, which resides inside the unit and is part of the package.
The creation of bespoke applications such as multi-screen videowalls, interactive kiosks and touchscreens is also possible as theHMP200 is based on open protocols such as SVG and JavaScript. There are comprehensive scheduling options and the unit’s standard 8GB of solid-state memory can be expanded via USB 2.0.
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