We're currently looking at digital signage options as well. Here are the =
ones that we've started researching a bit:
Visix - http://www.visix.com/
Firesign - http://www.firesign.net/
ConnectedSign - http://www.connectedsign.com/
Scala - http://www.scala.com=20
These options are very expensive, at least in my eyes. However, there are =
several factors that make them appealing to us. We're very interested in =
pulling content dynamically from our website and from other data sources. =
In particular, the ability to pull in RSS feeds and present them in a nice =
format is a requirement. We also like that different content creators can =
have access to different blocks within one page. In the end, we are =
looking for a product that is really easy to update. Otherwise it will be =
a wasteful investment for us because the content will grow stale.
If you have any specific questions, I may be able to answer them. I've =
been in contact with these companies quite a bit over the last few =
weeks.=20
Thanks.
Regards,
Bill Griscom
Director of Information Services
Lancaster Country Day School
725 Hamilton Road
Lancaster, PA 17603-2491
717.392.2916 x. 246
griscomb@lancastercountryday.org
>>> Jonathan Mergy <jmergy@lwhs.org> 11/7/2008 4:14 PM >>>
I am running this on the CAIS list too, but people seem to be doing all
kinds of things.=20
I am leaning to more of a PC/LCD combo like this -
http://www.tekpanel.com/32_inch_integrated_computer.asp=20
Called to see what I can get and pricing. They SEEM pricey, but might be a
good fit. Having a low-profile PC in the LCD gives me a lot of options and =
I
can have it feed from a central source (RSS, etc. ) or have it show video,
whatever. I have one power cable running to it and I am done since it can
have built-in wireless.
Jonathan
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Jonathan Mergy (jmergy@lwhs.org)
Director Of Technology
Lick-Wilmerding High School
755 Ocean Ave, SF CA 94112
P:415.333.4021 x365
http://www.lwhs.org=20
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> Hi ISED,=20
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> I am looking into some digital signage systems to try and see if it
> makes
> sense to acquire one or make one. The ones I have looked at are not all
> that
> impressive, quite expensive and stand-alone.
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> If you are using one you are happy with or have done some research on
> this
> and found a vendor that has a system that makes sense for schools, I
> would
> be interested.
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> Jonathan
> ................................
> Jonathan Mergy (jmergy@lwhs.org)
> Director Of Technology
> Lick-Wilmerding High School
> 755 Ocean Ave, SF CA 94112
> P:415.333.4021 x365
> http://www.lwhs.org=20
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