Digital signage - Introduction of better technology

Dec. 27, 2010 - PRLog -- Digital signages are basically electronically controlled advertisement displays which deliver useful information and display advertisements as well. They are used popularly in places like railway stations, airports, retail stores, company offices, on buildings, etc. Since they offer feature-rich advertisement and information dissemination solutions to commercial brands and public information bodies respectively, its use is far reaching.  They can display dynamic content and can reach out to the target customers directly.

These modern electronic signage systems offer a good return on investment as the investment on hardware is one time; however they can be updated at any point of time without much hassle. They are anytime better than static display systems as they can even show animations and videos, or rotating content. Their best utility is about the connectivity through Internet, as they can even be connected directly to the Content Management server and updated in real-time, no doubt stand-alone systems do exist as well. The hardware consists of a LCD or plasma screen of varying size along with a media player and a content management system. The possibility of all three coupled into a single system does exists.

Digital signage systems are now also being controlled and monitored using mobile phones. The content can be updated using SMS or Bluetooth; however the latest technology has reached even beyond that. Now it’s possible to even display your Twitter updates directly using the screen, or you can even directly send a SMS to update the content. 3D is much in use now with its increasing popularity of attracting a large crowd without any need to wear 3D eyewear. The industry of interactive electronic signage systems is growing rapidly and there are technical advances done to reduce efforts and cost.

Another utility about them is their scheduling facility which allows different content to be displayed at different timing and even dates. The content hence keeps changing throughout the day and hence there is no need for manual control too. For example, a restaurant owner can display about the Breakfast meals available till 11am, after which the content may automatically change to Lunch meals and so on. This utility makes it a great tool for automation for daily business.

Digital signage systems can be used to run a sequence of slides one after the other and even offer consumers interactive content selection control so that the needs are met for different requirements. Branching is also possible under content selection utility. Touch screen systems are increasingly in use nowadays and hence enhancing consumer experiences.

CRT-based TVs are going out of fashion with the introduction of LCD and plasmas which mean a growing fashion for such electronic signage too. Media markets are growing rapidly and use of such systems makes the growth more efficient and faster. The industry has grown rapidly over the recent few years with the introduction of better technology and networking methods. Digital signage is considered as one of the most effective and economical method of advertisement as the return on investment is significant.

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