four winds digital signage nathan byrer, mcitp:ea technology director university college, iupui...
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Four Winds Digital SignageNathan Byrer, MCITP:EA
Technology DirectorUniversity College, IUPUI
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Create/Consume/Upload Content
Text
Web based interface
Fetch media from other servers
XML (RSS)
Databases
PowerPoint
Native
Flash
Range of Supported Formats (JPG, TIF, WMV, MOV, Mpeg4, FLV, AVI, WAV, etc. Range of Video Formats
Sound
Backgrounds
Image
Video
Live Video
Cameras
Broadcast Television
Closed Circuit
Web Streams
InteractionWayfinding
FAQs
Content REUSE
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Schedule Content
Each item has its own independent schedule
Ability to schedule to start in the future
Start Date/Time and End Date/Time
Ability to display an item for portions of a day
Ability to schedule content to multiple screens at one time
Ability to sync schedules of playlists in a layout (to make sure content shows on the screen at the same time)
Ability to sync scheduled of playlists across screens
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Different Types of Devices
Scrolling Marquee
Outdoor Signage
Computer Monitors
Large TVs
Video Walls
Projectors
Multi monitor Installations
Different Resolutions/Layouts (16X9, 9X16, 4X3, 3X4, other sizes of displays
Screensavers
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Emergency Management
Interface to Integrate with Existing University Emergency Notification System (IU Notify)
IU Notify uses Blackboard connect for notification
Automatic Override of Existing Message
Ability to Change display within 2 minutes of sending message
Ability to send messages to all players
Ability to send message based on location
Ability to change layout (Full Screen)
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Connections to Outside Content
XML
Databases
RSS Feed
Web Images
Web Pages
Room Scheduling Systems (EMS Enterprise)
Weather Databases (NOAA)
Text Files
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Application Programming Interface (API)
Full programmatic access to system
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Management Features
SecurityActive Directory user and group aware
SSL
Workflow Multilevel ApprovalCreating content, scheduling content, managing players, etc.
Modes of Operations (Normal, Alert, Special Event, Fire, Tornado, etc)
User/Group defined access to media resources
Granular Access to all tools needed
Grouping of players; Multilevel
Ability to delegate authority to manage
Remotely manage playersUpdating software
Manage resolution
Enable/disable sound
Change volume
Boot players
Republish content
Change layouts
Discrete Access to all tools needed
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Interactive Signage
Touch Sensitive
Web enabled
Database Driven
Ability to provide feedback
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Screen Layouts
Ability to subdivide a screen into unlimited playlists content
Ability to schedule layout changes
Ability to copy layouts from screen to screen
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Reporting
Amount of times media has been displayed
Access lists
Notifications (Emails, Growl Messages, etc)Ability to opt-in/opt-out
Active Notifications
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Network Diagram
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Client Options
Rack Mount Players
Small Form Factor
Display Integrated
Wireless
Multiple Display Ports
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Enterprise Ready
Ability to scale to thousands of screens
Use standard Ethernet to communicate with players
Database Driven
Push Model of content delivery (no streaming)
Ability to be in Active Directory
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IU Implementation
Cost: Current projection is $125.00 per player per year
TimelinePhase 1
Pilot: Now through January 31st (No live deployments; Replicate existing signs in new software)
Phase 2February through April (Additional pilot participants; Limited deployments for phase 1 participants)
LiveMay
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IU Implementation
Work still to be donePolicies
Hardware Specifications
Integration with IU Notify
How to get involvedListServ: SUBSCRIBE dsign-l
Become a pilot participantEmail: [email protected]