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Free software package to establish, manage and maintain a digital signage network. The package will include a web based management tool, a desktop application for the user to manage their digital signage networks and a player to display media files on a system. Sample can be found on my website at http://www.flashap.co.uk

Advertising via digital signage is becoming very popular amongst businesses of all sizes and shapes. This project will develop a software package that will be free for all to use. It will be web based and a module (downloadable) will be installed on the users local pc to manage digital content. Benefits and profits to participants would be the resale of bespoke add-onns in the form of templates to help the end user design their own adverts. The templates will be secured and key driven in order to sustain a reasonable income for the designers. A database of templates will be available for the end users to choose from. This will be purchased via a license key over a certain duration for a number of display screens.

A Digital Signage Network (DSN) is a DIY software system to allow any business to post messages, reminders and briefs across to their employees, clients and business partners in the form of digital messages that is displayed on display screens. Centrally managed and web-based, DSN software incorporates the key constructs of campaigns, markets, schedules and collaboration to enable the efficient distribution of content across networks down to individual media players. This flexibility creates the optimal environment for professional seeking to communicate targeted messages that reach audiences at the right place, at the right time.

All companies function differently and may be largely diversified and geographically apart. For this reason we need to developed a tool to enable different departments or businesses within the company to broadcast messages and therefore participate effectively. From research studies published by Microsoft in 2003 we learn that 48% of employees do not have access to a computer at work to receive messages of any kind. Without these costly systems in place, we regularly rely on the line manager to brief their teams and the accuracy of such briefs may well be inaccurate and/or bias.

With a screen in the right place the problem is solved by delivering news, health & safety briefs, reminders, messages, etc to the screens accurately and timely. Each screen will display the content uploaded by the different users. The application of this broadcast media is endless.

Typical screen locations are: · Lobby area of head office · Open plan offices · Canteen or rest area in office · Reception areas to different departments · Site offices reception area · Site canteen on construction sites · Training rooms

1.3. Benefits of a DSN Real-time messages and information a DSN allows messages and information to be updated on the fly from one remote authoring station and broadcast immediately to audiences regardless of location.

Relevant audiences With digital signage, advertising focuses on the best potential customer: an existing one. Supermarkets have already found that current customers are more likely to purchase products advertised on their digital signs.

Cost savings Every time digital signage users change their message or campaign, they save on printing costs and processing time. It is not surprising that, with all the benefits of digital signage, there are so many uses for it worldwide. They include: · Corporate identity branding · Branch office communication · Corporate communication systems · Emergency announcement systems · Back office employee training · Advertising networks · In-store advertising · Interactive kiosks · Tradeshow displays · Electronic menus and lobby displays · Campus bulletin boards · Community bulletin boards · Arrival and departure schedules · Franchise communication systems

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