Rogers Communications Features Interactive Kiosk
Rogers Communications, Canada’s largest communications company, is using this kiosk to educate customers.
When a shopper picks up a wireless handheld product displayed on the kiosk, the interactive touch screen displays information abut that product. Interactive content is centrally updated and broadcast to the kiosks to keep information current.
This intractive kiosk was created for Rogers by Adflow Networks, (www.adflownetworks.com), of Burlington, Ontario.
YCD has joined with Philips 3D Solutions to develop a turnkey 3D solution built upon YCD’s MuVi™ (Music Video) system and RadioPoint™ content management and delivery platform, using the unique 3D displays from Philips. The solution comprises full integration between YCD’s MuVi platform and Philips 3D screens. With Philips 3D displays, viewers can experience out-of-screen 3D effects without the need for special 3D glasses. It has a wide viewing zone that allows multiple persons to experience 3D at the same time. Managing 3D content is simple, enabling the user to add 3D texts, 3D flash, or logos in real-time. For more information, visit ycd.net.
Alluma Tech has introduced Lite Tech, a breakthrough in LED efficiency, offering many advantages over traditional neon. Alluma Tech’s new Graphic LED has the look of traditional graphics with illuminated backgrounds. A wide range of motion and color change effects are possible. Lite Tech signs are as bright as neon signs and can be made in modest quantities without costly tooling. Costs are similar to neon in smaller quantities and less in larger runs. Lite Tech products are thinner than fluorescent light box signs. Lite Tech’s Transformers run at 16 mili-amps of power. Lower power adds longer life to the LEDs. Lite Tech’s Signs are available in custom shapes and sizes. For more information, contact Alluma Tech, 8010 W. Coventry Drive, Franklin, WI 53132; (Tel) 414-529-7379; (Web Site) www.allumatech.com.
Change-a-Brill has introduced a patented new lighted window sign. Change-a-Brill’s multi-patented reflector technology makes its signs extremely bright. Over this plane of light is a patent-pending replaceable face, which adds the vibrant, brilliant colors and graphics to the sign. A Change-a-Brill face can be digitally printed, silk screened or decorated with vinyl, to accurately reproduce brand graphics. For more information, contact the Change-a-Brill Co., 715 S. Washington Street, Milford, DE 19963; (Tel) 302-856-3400; (Fax) 302-856-3040; (Web Site) www.change-a-brill.com.
LAT, Inc.offers the Menu-Cast digital menu system. McConn selected LAT's Menu-Cast™ digital menu system to replace itsstatic printed menu boards. A series of large flat-panel LCD screens now display the shop's menu offerings, and a simple web-based administration tool allows management to update menu items, prices, and promotions in real-time. Three of the screens display the menu behind the cash registers, and one remote screen in the café is used for promotional messages. For more information about Menu-Cast, contact, LAT, Inc., 217 S. Adams St., Marion, IN 46952; (Web) www.myenlight.com.
Fountain Vision Launches New Dispenser
Fountain Vision Networks (FVN) offers a new patent pending technology designed to increase sales volume of soft drinks at the fountain dispenser. Fountain Vision Networks also provides digital media content at the beverage dispenser and delivers it digitally through a centrally managed controlled network. FVN is low cost.
Messages are capable of rapid deployment system-wide or store-wide and can leverage information such as customer demographics, weather conditions, promotions, etc. FVN is centrally monitored and can provide brand-compliant messages.
For more information, contact Fountain Vision Networks, 1645 Laskin Road, Suite 105, Virginia Beach, VA 2345l; (Web) www.fvnetworks.net.
Burger King’s Billings, Montana district recently switched to a Change-a-Brill sign after trying neon and LEDs.Change-a-Brill’s patented new lighted window sign features a new reflector technology that makes its signs extremely bright. Over this plane of light is a patent-pending replaceable face, which adds the vibrant, brilliant colors and graphics to the sign. For more information, contact the Change-a-Brill Co., 715 S. Washington Street, Milford, DE 19963.
Electronic Displays, Inc., offers LED displays for both indoors and outdoors point-of-purchase advertising. EDI’s LED full matrix displays offer fast processor speed for creating special effects that attract attention. The technology provides signs that are extremely bright, long lasting and reliable. P.O.P. signs are offered in all shape and sizes. For more information, contact Electronic Displays, Inc, 135 S. Church St., Addison, IL 60101.
The Focus OpticLED technology allows for coordinating the message statement with the actual mechanical part. The Focus OpticLED can be made in different LED lighting colors to attract the attention of the consumer. Sequencing LightingTM can be created with this technology to replicate images on websites, brochures, and other promotional materials. The Focus OpticLED sequence lighting technology has a long life span; its LED action movement will last for 5 years. For more information, contact Focus Packaging and Display Group, 10328 Highlands West Drive, Escondido, CA 92029; www.focuspackaging.com.
Premiere Theatres, Melbourne, FL, has completed installation of Allure Global Solutions' Digital Box Office ('Digi-Box') and Digital Menu Board Solution.
The Allure Global DigiBox solution displays digital movie posters with movie times and ratings in full motion graphics. Integration to the theatre's POS solution for real-time data provides show-times and feature information such as title, ratings, run-time, sold-out and cancelled notifications. The Allure Global system is scalable from single to multi-screen and variable size of display based upon the configuration of the theatre. For more information, contact Allure Global Solutions,400 Embassy Row, Suite 580, Atlanta , GA 30328.
The Walnut Valley Garden Center in Andover, KS, is using a unique hybrid, interactive digital signage system based on Keywest Technology's MediaXtreme. With interactive content developed by DSX Media of Wichita, the system lets customers access a map of their property via Google Earth. That plus an interactive software component from Keywest Technology allows shoppers to specify the size of their projects through a touchscreen interface and learn the exact products they'll need and how much to use. For shoppers who don't know anything about gardening and landscaping, the interactive digital signage system offers a page with 12 different examples of gardens. Simply touching a thumbnail of one opens up a page that tells shoppers everything they'll need and what it will cost. For more information, contact Keywest Technology, 14563 West 96th Terrace, Lenexa, KS 66215.
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