AV Technology - January 2009 - (Page 40)

avassets THE SPECIFICATIONS R2100 PLAYER By Robert Garity THE PROS s my company, Cosign has grown into a vertical solution provider, our customers are unique in that they require very high quality output on many different display types, including flat panel, outdoor LED, projection, and very small chassis displays. Reliability is also a major concern for our customers, as their content often falls under the rules of government regulators. With the release of version 3, Infocaster has become a product forum Harris Infocaster Digital Signage System Dimensions (HxWxD): 3.5 x 19 x 19.5 inches Weight: 27.8 lbs Operating System: MS Windows XP Floppy Drive: 1.44 MB Network Port: One GB Ethernet port via RJ-45 Supports 10/100/1000 LAN protocol: Microsoft Network (NETBEUI), Novell (IPX), Unix/Internet (TCP/IP) Ports: Serial Port, RS-232 via DB-9, FireWire IEEE1394, 8 x USB 2.0 Optical Drive: Recordable DVD-RW CPU: Core 2 Duo e6750, 2.66 GHz, 1066FSB 4M Box Graphics Processor: ATI x1650 512 MB (or better) with dual DVI-D or NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512 MB Hard Drive: 250 GB SATA system drive; 250 GB SATA media drive A robust, enterprise-level digital signage solution that meets the needs of our high-end clientele in the gaming and corporate space. THE CONS We would like to have had web access to the Network Manager component of Infocaster, but Harris promised us it was still under development. We just recently attended a Harris webinar that showcased the new web-enabled Network Manager, and we are impressed. THE APPLICATION AND RESULTS We manage the digital signage network for World Market Center in Las Vegas — the world’s largest market specifically for the furniture trade. World Market Center wanted a solution that was industry tested and supported by a reliable company that would “be there” years later. Harris Infocaster was specified because it is based on its broadcast-industry-standard graphic technologies. It was our first and only choice because it exceeded our requirements and because we knew we could rely on Harris THE PRODUCT: Harris Infocaster Digital Signage System (including Infocaster Player Software, Creator Software, R2100 Player, and Network Manager) THE MANUFACTURER: Harris, www.broadcast.harris.com THE PRICE: Software prices start at $250 WHERE TO USE IT: Office, residential, public space, and retail applications to be around through the project’s completion date of 2012 and beyond. Infocaster has performed very well. Harris’ approach to graphics, using layers rather than frames, works well for our creative team because their experience is broadcast video production. Infocaster comes with Titlemotion, a great tool for graphics, text, and motion effects, which we use extensively. The output is extraordinary. Infocaster’s workflow is excellent. We manage client systems from two offices in Sioux Falls, SD and Las Vegas, NV, and also onsite at the World Market Center. The process is easily managed regardless of location. All content resides on the Infocaster Network Manager server, and our people at any of these control locations can create and modify content, schedules, and update players. It’s fast, reliable, and secure. Harris has been there to support us as well. When we had a player with output problems, support did not hesitate to replace the entire unit. We know, at the end of the day, that Harris has our backs and that helps us sleep and I can’t think of anything more important in a supplier. Robert Garity is vice president of sales and marketing for Cosign, a Henderson, NV-based provider of digital signage systems. www.avtechnologyonline.com 40 | AV TECHNOLOGY | january 2009 http://www.broadcast.harris.com http://www.avtechnologyonline.com

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AV Technology - January 2009 Contents Precedent Corporate: Hunkering Down Government: The Great Unifier Education: Technological Self-Sufficiency Integrating Communications into Your Business Process DVI/HDMI Signals over Twisted-Pair Cable AV Helps Explain the Unexplainable AV Enhancements at the Coliseum Product Forum Tech Horizons Product Spotlight New Products Ad Index AV MO

AV Technology - January 2009

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