Upgrading to digital signage makes partnering with multiple sponsors and reaching your target audience easy and effective. Our knowledge of systems like Coolsign digital signage platform and the Furnace IP video system ensure your displays are both effective and cutting edge.

What used to be utilized only in the most sophisticated buildings and businesses is now being implemented everywhere. We are seeing digital signage in restaurants, hospitals and outpatient buildings, on college campuses, in hotel lobbies, in training rooms and throughout businesses. The list goes on. The question that comes to many of us as we see the changes around us to this form of media and communication is, why is this replacing our printed signs and posters?  The answer is quite simple, there are so many benefits to using digital signage.

Purchasing a one-time printed announcement may seem the more cost effective method, but in the long run, it is the slow, dated version of what’s now available. In addition to the inconvenience of having to manually change the print media form of public communication, we have to continuously invest over and over as information changes.

Here are a few of the benefits of digital signage:

1. Dynamic content. Digital signage offers dynamic content in replacement of printed media. Content that can include a variety of messages in one viewing, making the information displayed come to life. We’ve all seen the magic of good presentation, now imagine that in a simple “sign” displayed for all to see.

2. Simple content control. Changing out your message is no longer a process. Simply go into your digital signage system and change the message. This is a simple and very dynamic way to reach a target audience, such as different locations within a corporation. For example, you would want something of a welcome message or logo displayed in a lobby, then perhaps information on an upcoming project displayed in the conference room, and information displayed about an upcoming all-hands meeting displayed throughout. This also can be done on college campus, hospitals and small businesses.

You don’t need a big budget to afford this technology. With the variety of options available, it is pretty simple to come up with a setup that suites you and your organization’s particular needs.

 

3. Audience engagement. Multimedia-based communication simply creates a more engaging experience. It’s no longer about one poster or announcement, it’s about multiple messages, consistent content and a richer viewing experience. The content is not valuable unless it grabs the audience’s attention. Digital signage will do that and more.

4. Sustainability. Thankfully, our culture is ever searching for better ways of doing things, less wasteful ways of doing things. Illuminating paper waste from signs and announcements is another viable way that businesses and organizations can decrease waste.

5. Delivering important information in real-time. This is an extraordinary benefit and one that can sometimes be overlooked. But let’s say something has happened and it is critical to get a message out to everyone. This is as easy logging in and changing the message. The information is displayed instantaneously.

These are just of few of the benefits. With affordable options available, we have no doubt that we can help you with your own digital signage setup.

 

Dracast has released the latest in LED fresnels! The Fresnel500 is one of the new, expanded line of the Dracast fresnels. This model has the same focused, high output light as some of the more expensive options but with a more compact design. It has the same build and interface and includes mounting yoke, barn doors, and simple onboard controls. This fresnel has the technological advantages of LED with the expanded options and performance of the new Dracast fresnel lineup.

Each Dracast fresnel includes a newly designed LED array system that features 95 CRI with absolutely incredible color temperature accuracy, and exceptionally high light output.  All this adds up to a light fixture that delivers tremendous light output while using just 50 watts during operation.  Dracast also added a completely silent, passive, heat-sink cooling system making the fresnel series an extremely versatile fixture, perfectly suited for any field application or major studio.

All the new fresnels have some amazing options including the DMX control or ability to connect and control via Wi-Fi with the upcoming Dracast app. The new app with be available for both iPhone and Android. This new feature streamlines connecting a whole studio for production. No wires! You will be able to control dimming and color temperature from your phone.

Check out this video from Cheesycam featuring Ivant Escobar from Dracast, giving a first look at the new line of fresnel lights at the Cine Gear Expo in L.A.

 

Meet the new surveillance security server by Quantum starting at 50 cameras. Connected to Quantum QXS storage, the Xcellis Application Director can be used as a standalone solution or to run VMS and Analytics applications reducing data movement across the network. Expansion capabilities including tiered storage options – disk, tape, public and private cloud solutions make Xcellis Application Director the foundation for a modern surveillance workflow.

High Security Storage Demands

This meets some pretty awesome storage demands. More and more police departments, as an example, will require bodycams or will increase the use of bodycams. A product line that can be used in any type of security camera environment, this is a very effective way of storing and managing all video data. Always provides reliable and secure access, this product allows you to search up to hundreds of petabytes of data without any disruption or downtime. Also, the most cost effective solution, Quantum products can adapt to ever increasing video data at a much lower total cost.

For questions or a quote, call 801-999-8552 or email us at info(at)philmgear.com

To read more about this amazing new product, visit:

http://www.quantum.com/solutions/video-surveillance/index.aspx#referencearchitectures