Black Box Corporation (NASDAQ:BBOX), an industry-leading
provider of voice communications, data infrastructure, and product
solutions, announced today that it has expanded its line of digital
signage products to help businesses more affordably and
economically market to and reach their customers.
�Digital signage gets results. Whether you use it to increase
sales, cross-sell, upsell, or to improve communications, it�s a
smart investment,� says Mario Calabro, Black Box Multimedia
Products Manager. �It�s an effective way of delivering the right
message at the right time. Businesses and organizations of all
sizes in every vertical are seeing a very quick ROI.�
To meet the increased demands, Black Box has launched a wide
array of digital signage solutions. Generating the most industry
buzz is iCOMPEL� (part #s AC4000A, AC4001A, AC4002A, AC4003A,
AC4004A, and AC4005A), Black Box�s new family of browser-based,
networked digital signage appliances. Showcased at the recent
Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas, iCOMPEL gives new users and
system integrators a highly affordable, �out-of-the-box� way to set
up, create, and manage digital signage.
Despite its simplified design and affordable price, iCOMPEL
provides the advanced features and functionality typically found on
very high-end systems. �You get professionally designed layouts,
easy-to-use drag-and-drop tools, and a whole host of other
features,� Calabro says. �Plus, there are no ongoing licensing
fees, all the software is included, and updates are free.�
Because it supports many media formats, users can combine 1080p
video or live TV with scrolling text, photos, Flash�, and HTML and
RSS media. It works with MPEG, AVI, QuickTime�, and PowerPoint�
media, as well as JPEG, GIF, and TIFF images, and WAV and MP3
audio. The iCOMPEL system supports playing of stored and live media
in multiple screen zones, as well as changing content ad-hoc at the
display.
Calabro says iCOMPEL is ideal for any size users. �You can have
one unit in one location or thousands of units playing different
content around the globe,� he explains.
For those looking to use their existing network infrastructure
to distribute digital signage content, Black Box has introduced
Video and Audio over Ethernet (VAoE) Extenders (part #s AC1140A,
AC1140C, and AC1141A).
This breakthrough technology, which uses an existing Ethernet
network for end-to-end digital media distribution, is a very
cost-effective alternative to today�s expensive solutions for
sending live video and audio to remote screens. Calabro says, �All
you need is a CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6 network infrastructure and you
can transmit hi-def video and audio to one or more displays as far
as 300 feet away. To go farther, you just add a network switch to
the system.�
The system provides up to six independent media streams,
transmitting broadcast-quality video without amplifiers or signal
tuning. The extenders work with any single-link DVI or HDTV display
and support 1080p resolutions, no matter what the distance or the
number of displays. The system also includes a simple-to-manage
interface that the administrator uses to publish, update, and
schedule content, or even interrupt scheduled content for
emergencies or for ad-hoc messaging.
The VAoE system supports a multiple-screen setup or a digital
signage network with screens in different areas. To distribute
video to the screens, multiple receiver units can be daisychained
through their CATx ports. In addition, the system�s receiver works
as a true Gigabit Ethernet switch, supporting device connections
via its three 10-/100-/1000-Mbps Ethernet ports.
Other Black Box products include the:
- AGNPRO miniBox� HD700-S 1080p
Networked Media Player (part # HD700-S), a compact, standalone
device that delivers high-def 1080p resolution and supports content
updates across a LAN or by plugging in a CompactFlash� card.
- HDMI Extender Kit over CATx
(part # AC564A), a transmitter/receiver for extending 1080i/1080p
video and audio 200 feet over two CAT5e or CAT6 cables, which is
ideal for high-quality runs between a DVD or Blu-Ray player and an
HDMI display.
- 3-to-1 HDMI Switch/Extender Kit
over CATx (part #AC565A), which enables three different HDMI
sources to be connected to one remote HDMI display via two CAT5e or
CAT6 UTP cables, and supports distances up to 280 feet.
- CATx DVI-D SL Extender Kit (part
# ACS2001A), a transmitter/receiver for overcoming DVI cable limits
by using CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6 cable to send single-link DVI-D video
up to 164 feet.
- DVI-D Extender with Audio and
EDID (part # AC2000A), which extends 1080p video up to 150 feet and
PC video up to 300 feet over CAT6 cables (CAT5 supports shorter
distances), plus audio, serial data, and EDID monitor
information.
- MultiView CAT5 Transmitters and
Pollable Receivers (part #s AC1210A, AC1220A�AC1224A), a family of
CAT5-based extenders for sending 1080p video, digital audio, and
display-addressable serial data up to 600 feet. They are
particularly ideal for setting up two-way communications with
individual displays in kiosk or point of sale (PoS)
applications.
- Wizard USB Multimedia Extender
(part # AVU5020A), which expands Black Box�s popular Wizard line to
support VGA, audio, and USB 2.0 and 1.1 device connections up to
164 feet over CATx cable.
- VGA and Audio Matrix Switch with
RJ-45 Outputs and Serial Control (part # AC1122A-RJ45), a high-end
PC or HD (VGA or YPbPr) cross-point video switch. It has 16 RJ-45
video outputs, each capable of independently displaying any of its
16 inputs in any combination, and is great for switching source
inputs for screen output on digital signage.
- Mini CAT5 VGA Extender Receiver
Wallplate (part # AC504A-WP-R), a single-gang,
junction-box-mountable device for receiving VGA signals from a
compatible Mini CAT5 VGA Extender device located up to 500 feet
away.
- HD/SD SDI Single-Fiber Extender
(part # AC1200A), a transmitter/extender combo that uses a single
fiber instead of coax cable to extend broadcast-grade SDI video
from a source device to a distant SDI monitor.
- Component Video Extender Kit
(part # AC651A), which transmits Component video up to 1000 feet
over CAT5e or CAT6 cable, and supports 1080i resolution up to 500
feet and 1080p at 300 feet.
In addition, Black Box has expanded its screen-mounting
accessories selection to include a:
- Universal Flat Wall Mount for
LCD Screens (part # SF630)
- Universal Tilt Wall Mount for
LCD Flat-Panel Screens (part # ST630)
- Extended-Reach Wall Arm for LCD
and Plasma Screens (part # SA730P)
- LCD Pedestal Stand for 10�30"
Screens (part # LCFS-100)
These additions are all part of Black Box�s extensive line of
digital signage solutions, including media players, extenders,
splitters, converters, and switches. All products in the line are
backed by free, live, 24/7 Tech Support, which customers can reach
by calling 724-746-5500.
About Black Box
Black Box is the world�s largest technical services company
dedicated to designing, building and maintaining today�s
complicated data and voice infrastructure systems. Black Box
services 175,000 clients in 141 countries with 192 offices
throughout the world. To learn more, visit the Black Box Web site
at http://www.blackbox.com.
Black Box� and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks
and iCOMPEL is a trademark of BB Technologies, Inc. Any third-party
trademarks appearing in this press release are acknowledged to be
the property of their respective owners.
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