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Omnivex powering DOOH ads, touch screens on photo kiosks

October 11, 2010

Omnivex Corp., a provider of enterprise-level software for digital signage networks, announced that its software is being used to manage photo kiosks located in hotels and at tourist attractions.

In partnership with Send A Message Inc. and Fujifilm's "See Here," Omnivex is providing the software platform for the touch screen interface and backbone management of the system.

The Send A Message (SAM) kiosk is a multipurpose digital media kiosk which provides hospitality properties with a tool to deliver a set of services while providing several revenue opportunities. SAM's personal media workstation allows users to upload photos from their digital cameras, create customized postcards and print them on high quality photo paper. In addition, they can directly access Fujifilm's "See Here" photo website to upload their pictures for online storage, or for creating photo gifts that can be ordered directly from the kiosk.

Revenue is generated from the kiosk through the sale of on-screen ad space and by charging users a fee for creating their customized postcards. All of the functionality of the kiosk can be managed remotely through Omnivex digital signage software. Fujifilm North America installs and maintains these units for Send A Message Inc.

"Omnivex software has enabled us to provide a more all encompassing system to our customers," Send A Message president and CEO Kristen Tsitoukis said.

The system has recently been deployed at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown and the Renaissance Orlando at Sea World. Omnivex value-added reseller Digisplay LLC brought the different aspects of the project together to combine the strengths of each of the companies involved into one unified solution.

"Omnivex software was invaluable for the success of this system because it allowed us to incorporate advertising space along with a touch screen interface and the ability to print the postcards," Digisplay president Jim McNeal said. "As this system is rolled out to more locations, the network management functionality will be of paramount importance, as we plan to manage this system for Send A Message Inc.'s hotel customers."

The system can be seen at the upcoming Customer Engagement Technology World trade show, starting Nov. 10, or the International Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Show.