Pinfluence: The Complete Guide to Marketing Your Business with Pinterest

Pinfluence: The Complete Guide to Marketing Your Business with Pinterest

Pinfluence: The Complete Guide to Marketing Your Business with Pinterest

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Indianapolis Museum of Art and Scala InfoChannel Guide the Way to Inform Museum Visitors

Exton, PA (PRWEB) February 12, 2007

Scala Inc., (http://www.scala.com) the industry leader in end-to-end digital signage software announces the deployment of a digital signage network for the Indianapolis Museum of Art by Scala Certified Partner Digital AV (http://www.digital-avd.com).

When the Indianapolis Museum of Art contacted Digital AV about Scala InfoChannel® software, the Indiana based digital signage company knew it was in for an interesting artistic journey. Part of the $ 220 million expansion program under development at IMA included the vision for a dynamic visual greeting system for visitors and guests as they entered the new Glass Rotunda at the front of the Museum. The entrance was designed with exposed structural steel framework and a glass curtain wall system creating a large, open environment to welcome visitors. The problem was, the beautiful open area left visitors without a focal point of direction and, considering potential visitor counts in thousands for key events, IMA staff knew they had to pull the minds eye of the visitors to a central point of key information.

Enter Mike Prusa, Manager of IMA Ticketing and Visitors Division, who had seen digital signage used in other large museums throughout the country and knew it was exactly what the entrance needed to help guide their guests to the wide range of museum locations. A call to Tom Johnson, president of Digital AV, brought the museum in closer to their quest for a signage system that would do more than one thing at the same time. Johnson recommended three large digital displays, positioned together on a custom designed steel floor stand from Premier Mounts, with special mounting brackets for flexible positioning.

The Scala InfoChannel software recommended was able to drive the three independent monitors with Scala’s robust InfoChannel platform. The computer driven images would be playing in constant rotation but independently controlled by an external server in a remote location. Information displayed includes museum ticket prices, upcoming museum events and exhibits, various museum attractions and other important location information.

With InfoChannel, the museum would alleviate the need to replace constantly changing wall hangings, posters or looping videotapes within the beautiful new space. After presentations to the entire IMA senior staff, and budget approval, the project was released and the Digital AV team swung into action. The large custom LCD mount was ordered along with the 32″ LCD monitors from LG Commercial Displays. Custom computers from Equus with pre-loaded Scala images on a security enabled, “ghost drive” keeps the content secure and the system easy to manage.

Johnson noted the esthetic and ambient light challenge within the large Rotunda. “With all the light and space challenges it turned out very well, easy to read and colorful, and the IMA content looks great on the system.” Johnson also spoke about the return on investment for the DS system. The IMA’s challenge was to quickly and efficiently help their guests to a destination decision and to guide them there after the ticket purchase. “We think the Digital Signage System answers both of those challenges with a high quality, high technology solution,” said Johnson. “It has had to already pay for itself with speed to destination efficiencies.”

The project was finished in just 90 days and now curators can show a wealth of IMA information through scheduled multimedia playback on the low-profile screens instead of having to cover walls with bulletin boards or worry about replacing degrading or outdated CD’s and cassettes.

The Scala information display system now shows content that can be updated remotely to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Content is changed by periodic or exact schedule, so the museum staff can easily adjust to the expected audience depending on the season or even the time of day.

The main admissions desk signage includes the 3 high-resolution LG Commercial 32″ LCD screens that show information about the latest museum exhibits with options to grow the network. The ticket counter proved to be the perfect place to educate visitors about ongoing exhibits as well as daily events, and it is continuously updated behind the cashier. IMA staff has expressed high satisfaction with the new system.

The screens can also be tied into the same Scala InfoChannel electronic signage system and administered centrally by InfoChannel Network Manager in the museum’s control room. Creative work and textual updates are also conceived in the same room via Scala’s InfoChannel Designer. When published, changes can either be seen instantly or scheduled to appear later throughout the building.

The high-resolution images are transmitted over the IMA Local Area Network (LAN) and can be dispatched anywhere in the buildings. The changing exhibits area was designed with the future in mind for transmitting computer graphics, video and audio to produce a truly interactive exhibit space.

Visit http://www.ima-art.org for more information on the Indianapolis Museum of Art expansion project and exhibits.

About Scala, Inc.

Scala, Inc. (http://www.scala.com) is the world’s leading provider of software for digital signage software used in retail, education, entertainment, government and other industries. The company’s cutting-edge multimedia software platform powers thousands of digital signs around the world including the digital signage networks of Tesco, the Paris Palais de Congrès, Best Buy, T-Mobile, La Grande Récré, ShopRite, Hertz, Virgin MegaStore, EuroDisney, Bloomberg, Burger King, Kiwi, Futuramedia, Azizia-Panda Supermarket, Carrefour, McKee Foods, Muvico, Santiago Airport, RaboBank and Warner Brothers Movie World. Since InfoChannel® is proven, scalable, and easy to manage, it is the platform of choice for many digital display networks ranging in size from one screen to thousands of screens with uses including advertising displays, touch screens, retail TV, LED billboards, lobby signage, digital menu boards, interactive kiosks, and more. Scala, Inc. pioneered the industry of digital signage in 1987, and is today headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with offices in California, the UK, France, Norway, The Netherlands, China and Japan.

About Digital AV

Founded in 2004, Digital AV is the Midwest’s largest dynamic digital signage company.

Located in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana, DAV is a leader in Scala InfoChannel® digital signage development and service. DAV specializes in the deployment of DS software, hardware, content development, managed software services and network management. They manage specialized digital signage technologies linking to IP addresses through networked LANs, FTP distribution networks, broadcast servers and Cat-5 distribution systems.

DAV is a fully authorized and Certified Partner for LG Commercial, Scala InfoChannel, Premier Mounts, Equus Computer, DataCall Tech and many other quality lines of professional AV and DS products. Display mediums include LCD and Plasma displays, LED blocks and walls, plasma walls, projection systems and many other specialty displays.

Deployments include universities, stadiums, convention centers, museums, corporate / industrial sites, churches, hospitals and retail stores. With technology showrooms in Indianapolis their Scala customer list is available for review at http://www.digital-avd.com.

Additional capabilities include comprehensive content development, content management and content systems control development.

Scala, InfoChannel®, and the Exclamation Point Logo are registered trademarks of Scala, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective organizations.

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Mystufflostandfound.com Releases New Guide To Sailing Through Airport Security

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 12, 2013

Airport security is important but can be stressful. Following these simple guidelines from mystufflostandfound.com will streamline the process to get travelers and their belongings quickly and securely on their way and a global lost and found service if any valuables become lost.

Be Prepared

1. Avoid wearing clothes with snaps, metal buttons, or loose fitting clothes or headgear that could potentially conceal a weapon.

2. While waiting in line, remove piercings, belt buckles, watches, bracelets, change, keys and any other metal items. Temporarily store them in a carry-on bag.

3. Shoes still need to be removed at security. Slip-ons are faster and easier.

4. Know the 3-1-1 Rule for liquids: 3.4 ounce (100ml) bottle or less; 1 quart-sized, clear plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin.

5. Medications are not subject to the 3.4 ounce (100 ml) limit but should be easily accessible for inspection.

6. Check ahead with TSA about questionable items (see “valuable contacts” below).

7. Have a government issued photo ID and boarding pass in-hand before entering the security line.

8. Security rules vary overseas. Be respectful and calm.

Laptops and Other Electronics Need Extra Protection

1. Special “checkpoint-friendly” laptop bags (no metal, x-ray friendly) eliminate the need to remove the laptop at checkpoints.

2. Security may request that laptops and other electronics be turned on to demonstrate that they function normally so batteries should be kept charged.

3. Protect laptops and electronics from loss with Okoban® tracker tags available from mystufflostandfound.com

Protect Valuable Against Loss with Okoban

1. Travelers are more likely to lose things. More than 12,000 laptops are left behind at airport security checkpoints every week in the U.S. alone. Unfortunately, less than one-third of these are returned because finding the owner is just too difficult.

2. Almost all “lost” items get found by someone. Most finders, including the TSA, will return the items if there is a secure, simple way to connect to the owner. Okoban does this.

3. For just a few dollars, Okoban’s global lost and found service adds protection and security for laptops, phones, keys, cameras, passports, credit cards, luggage and other valuables and is available at http://www.mystufflostandfound.com.

4. Okoban tracker tags from mystufflostandfound.com connect finders with owners quickly, securely and privately, anywhere in the world. Finders simply enter the tracker tag’s Unique Identification (UID) code and the recovery location on the Okoban website. The system then immediately notifies the owner, anywhere in the world, with a secure email and text message of the found valuable and its recovery location.

5. “Now, with Okoban and mystufflostandfound.com any lost cell phone or other valuable can find its owner,” says Gordon Burns, CEO of My Stuff Lost and Found. “Often, the lost valuable finds the owner before the owner realizes the item is lost,” says Burns.

6. Okoban is the only property registration system linked to the airline industry tracing system used by over 400 airline companies in over 2,200 airports worldwide. They are directly linked to the SITA/IATA World Tracer system. WorldTracer is the world’s leading automated service for tracing lost and mishandled baggage and property.

Traveling with Children

1. Take children out of baby carriers before getting to the metal detector.

2. Children twelve and under can leave their shoes on during screening.

3. Traveling with children is especially hectic. Protect valuables from loss with Okoban tracker tags from mystufflostandfound.com

Plan Ahead

1. Use Internet resources to keep track of schedule changes and security wait times.

2. Communicate with TSA personnel if you have equipment or a condition that require special consideration. Discreet “Disability Notification Cards” are available from TSA.

3. Turn off any electronics that might distract from the screening process.

4. The shortest line isn’t always the best option. Look for the fastest moving line.

5. Travelers that qualify for special programs can streamline the security process. Google “Global Entry”, “Trusted Traveler Programs”, “TSA Pre-Check Program” and “Frequent-Flyer Programs”.

Valuable Contacts

1. Okoban’s global lost and found service. Worldwide protection and security for laptops, phones, keys, cameras, passports, credit cards, luggage and other valuables. Online sales website: http://mystufflostandfound.com

2. SMS and email notifications of flight status link: flightstats.com

3. Wait times at airports link: waittime.tsa.dhs.gov

4. TSA Contact Center: 1-866-289-9673| Email: tsa-contactcenter(at)dhs(dot)gov | Website: tsa.gov/

5. TSA mobile app “MyTSA” for iPhones provides answers to common questions and airport information such as flight delays.

6. TSA’s pre-check program: tsa.gov/tsa-pre%E2%9C%93%E2%84%A2

7. Trusted Traveler Programs: cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/trusted_traveler/

My Stuff Lost and Found, founded in 2012, provides convenient worldwide online sales and service of Okoban’s sturdy tracker tags for laptops, phones, tablets, passports, luggage, cameras, pets and other valuables. Mystufflostandfound.com is the online gateway to Okoban’s tracking service for valuables and free global lost and found service for life. Purchase Okoban online at http://www.mystufflostandfound.com







Digital Signage Media Player Selection Guide

Digital signage is a fast evolving industry gifted by many new digital media technologies coming on the scene. From the traditional proof-of-concept pilots using personal computers (PCs and Macs), new advances are making it far cheaper and reliable to deploy highly capable media appliances built using the latest multimedia chips.

An example of a media appliance is the latest Apple TV device which sells for $ 99 (greatly subsidized by revenue from iTunes) and plays vivid 720p HD content. The device is not designed to be easily customized for digital signage applications. So while it offers great technology for a very low cost, the Apple TV is probably not a viable option if you are looking to deploy the device in a digital signage network.

There are a number of media appliances coming on the scene that ship with proprietary digital signage software. The NXDS600 from Noxel AG of Switzerland is one such device. The devices feature similar hardware found in consumer media players such as the Apple TV, but in a ruggedized metal or aluminum enclosure for better heat dissipation. The key concern with these devices is that you are locked into the software provided by the box maker. If you find the software insufficient, you will have to throw out the hardware when you try to switch the software.

One new category of media appliances appears to address the above concerns. Using the same or higher-end core engine as the Apple TV, wrapped up in industrial enclosure, these devices further feature an “Open API” based on open standards such as the XML-based W3C SMIL format to provide a free, non-proprietary programming interface to access the underlying hardware. Companies including IAdea and Viewsonic make a number of open API media appliances available at a very attractive price point.

Many digital signage software companies have announced support for open API media appliances, including Scala, signagelive, digitalsignage.NET (from Dynamax), etc., providing you a great selection of software options to run your media appliance-based network.

Open API further gives you the opportunity to implement custom software on-top of media appliances. For the market of digital signage, this possibility provides the maximum room for you to add value to your project.

Digital signage media appliance with open API combines power and economy in a very flexible package. It is arguably the best hardware option if you are a system integrator, IT manager, or venue owner looking to leverage the latest and best technology available for your project.

Mystufflostandfound.com Releases New Guide: Essential Tips to Avoid the Most Common Travel Mistakes

Atlanta, Geogia (PRWEB) June 11, 2013

Whether it’s for business or pleasure, even a minor mishap can ruin a trip. The following travel tips from mystufflostandfound.com will help insure a disaster free travel experience.

Don’t Overdo It

Don’t over-pack. With ever increasing airline baggage fees, lugging around hefty luggage can be tiring and expensive. Check the local weather and pack what “will” be needed not what “might” be needed.

Don’t over-plan, attempting to do so much that you end up too tired to enjoy it. Schedule at least a little down time. Sometimes the best memories start where the itinerary ends.

Arriving at the airport “just in time” can be a disaster. Printing a boarding pass at home doesn’t guarantee a smooth and speedy boarding procedure. Assume there will be security or other delays. Leaving too little time between flight connections can also be a gamble. Consider two hours between flights a minimum.

Electronics and How to Protect Them

Don’t end a vacation with a triple digit phone bill due to unexpected roaming charges. Reread phone plans and consider adjusting them prior to a trip.

Taking a laptop or tablet can be a fantastic way to share a vacation experience with friends and family through Skype and social media sites. If problems arise with accommodations or other travel details, access to the Internet can literally save the trip. Watching films on long flights and backing up photos are additional benefits. Be sure to password protect all sensitive information in case the laptop or tablet falls into the wrong hands.

If a new camera taken, be sure to practice with it and learn how to use the features BEFORE leaving. Know how it will be recharged on the road.

One risk of taking electronics is the potential for loss. More than 12,000 laptops are left behind at airport security checkpoints every week in the U.S. alone. The number of lost phones in the U.S. each year is about 30 million. Almost all “lost” items do get found by someone, unfortunately less than one-third of these are returned because finding the owner is just too difficult. Most finders, including the TSA, will return the items if there is a simple, secure way to connect with the owner.

For just a few dollars, Okoban tracker tags from mystufflostandfound.com add protection and security for laptops, phones, keys, cameras, passports, credit cards, luggage and other valuables. They connect finders with owners quickly, securely and privately, anywhere in the world. Finders simply enter the tracker tag’s Unique Identification (UID) code and the recovery location on the Okoban website. The system then immediately notifies the owner, anywhere in the world, with a secure email and text message of the found valuable and its recovery location.

Prepare for the Unexpected

Check insurance policies before departure. Know what is and is not covered in health, auto and homeowners insurance policies.

Have duplicate photocopies of passports, documentation, itineraries and reservations.

Notify credit card companies of travel plans. For security reasons cards will often be placed on hold if purchases start to show up from distant areas or foreign countries. Check to be sure ATM cards will work while traveling.

Before arriving, learn basic words like “help” and “fire,” in the local language. Know the local equivalent of 911.

Be sure to protect valuables from loss with Okoban tracker tags from mystufflostandfound.com. “Now, with Okoban and mystufflostandfound.com any lost cell phone or other valuable can find its owner,” says Gordon Burns, CEO of My Stuff Lost and Found. “Often, the lost valuable finds the owner before the owner realizes the item is lost,” says Burns.

The worldwide Okoban notification service, linked to the SITA/IATA World Tracer system, operates in 2,200+ airports, on 400+ airlines and in thousands of “frequent finder” locations, institutional lost and found facilities such as TSA, rail, maritime, coach, car rental and hotel companies.

My Stuff Lost and Found, founded in 2012, provides convenient worldwide online sales and service of Okoban’s sturdy tracker tags for laptops, phones, tablets, passports, luggage, cameras, pets and other valuables. Mystufflostandfound.com is the online gateway to Okoban’s tracking service for valuables and free global lost and found service for life. Purchase Okoban online at http://www.mystufflostandfound.com.







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