Industrial computer specialist Sight Systems today launches ‘Dimension’, which it believes is one of the most technically advanced and lowest priced media players available on the digital signage market.
The Dimension range of six media players was designed and built by Sight Systems’ UK team. It runs software for use in digital signage systems such as retail TV, digital posters, travel information and patient information boards.
Unlike other standard media players, Dimension uses the latest GPU technology to enhance the performance of software via 3D acceleration. This creates exceptional graphics performance and smoother transition effects, allowing image streams to be played simultaneously on a single screen, such as HD video, Flash images and news tickers.
Sight Systems worked with three of the world’s leading digital signage vendors to develop a product that maximised performance, yet minimised cost. This included Scala, the world’s first connected signage company
Damon Crowhurst, Scala EMEA Services Director, said: “Our partners are always looking for a balance of three key factors – price, performance and form factor. Sight Systems has taken these into consideration when developing the Dimension range, and we look forward to seeing the market’s no doubt positive response based on our early tests.”
The Dimension range has an easily adaptable form-factor. This gives digital signage vendors huge flexibility and economies of scale when developing solutions. For example, a digital signage system may be distributed widely across retail stores, with each requiring different levels of functionality to deliver targeted messages to a particular customer demographic. Dimension means that the same media player footprint can be used for each unit without worrying that a store display which requires more graphics capacity will demand a larger media player box to be installed.
Craig Blackman, managing director of Sight Systems, said: “We believe that we have created a first in the digital signage market by delivering a very high performance solution, but at the most cost effective price available. Media players imported from abroad simply cannot match what Dimension offers, particularly the 3D acceleration capabilities.”
About Dimension
Dimension is a range of six different media players. The platform offers:
• The latest GPUs with full 3D and video acceleration as standard
• Wi-Fi connectivity – no cabling
• Ultra-low power – reducing energy consumption and running costs
• Compact unit with a small footprint
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Note to journalists
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About Sight Systems www.sightsystems.co.uk
Sight Systems develops world class industrial computers and services for clients in the UK, continental Europe and North America. Specialising in bespoke products with a strong emphasis on unbeatable product quality, Sight Systems’ client base covers the defence, aerospace, industrial control, digital signage and broadcast industries. It is rapidly becoming the first choice for a number of industry leaders including Aardman Animations, BAE Systems, the BBC, BP, the MOD, Rolls Royce and Shell.
