3M Digital Signage Showcases New Digital Signage Software at the Digital Signage Expo

2/28/2008

3M Digital Signage‚ worldwide provider of digital signage network solutions‚ is showcasing two new software products at the Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas — 3M Digital Signage Network Edition v3.7 and 3M Digital Signage Solo v2.0.

“The latest versions of our digital signage software were created with our customers in mind‚” said Jeff Dowell‚ global sales manager for 3M Digital Signage. “The new features will allow customers to operate their campaigns with precision accuracy.”

3M Digital Signage Network Edition v3.7 will be commercially available in Q2 2008. Among the highlights of 3M Digital Signage Network Edition v3.7:

Advanced Reporting Improvements:

• Expanded Reporting Functionality
  • Tracking code reports
  • Playback issue reports
  • Summary reports
  • Advance reporting services user interface
  • Reporting database maintenance
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Configurable Ticker:

• Expanded ticker functionality and easy to use user interface
  • User can select ticker font‚ font size, text color and background
  • User can insert images into the ticker
  • User-selected direction: Up/Down‚ Left/Right‚ Right/Left‚ Down/Up
  • RSS/XML data integration

The updated software now makes it easy for users to observe the critical statistics about their digital signage performance‚ which may be extracted in a standardized format. The configurable ticker allows for Network Edition customers to customize their logo‚ font and ticker direction.

3M will also be showcasing its new Solo v2.0 software. This version is designed specifically for single location/single computer applications‚ making it the perfect lowcost entry solution to digital signage. Among the highlights of this new edition:

• Player schedule‚ content‚ ticker updates from any Internet-enabled PC
• Ability to schedule layouts and tickers
• Device control for screen on/off
• Easy upgrade paths to 3MDS Network Edition
• Integrated Active Information Modules
• Data files supported (.XML‚ .CSV‚ .TXT etc.)

The Solo v2.0 offers an intuitive interface yet powerful system to manage a single digital sign. As a customer’s digital signage needs grow‚ Solo v2.0 can be upgraded to the Network Edition quickly and easily with minimal impact and downtime.

All 3M digital signage software plays standard digital media formats without conversion to another format. Customers can incorporate Flash™‚ QuickTime™‚ Windows Media™‚ URLs‚ JPEGs‚ GIFs and High Definition Video.

For more information about 3M Digital Signage‚ or any of the products and services offered by 3M Digital Signage‚ please contact the company directly by calling 1-888-460-8060 or visiting http://www.3mdigitalsignage.com.

About 3M Digital Signage
3M Digital Signage is a full-service provider of active and interactive digital signage and interactive kiosk network solutions for retail‚ financial services‚ entertainment‚ education‚ and other industries. 3M Digital Signage is part of 3M Graphics Market Center. 3M Digital Signage’s products and services have powered thousands of digital sign locations worldwide. Applications range from single screen installations to international network deployment large-screen displays‚ controlled and monitored through a single easy to use interface. The company is headquartered on Bainbridge Island, near Seattle‚ WA.

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