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Advantech Turnkey Signage Solutions, Key to Acceleracting Signge Deployment

Advantech (2395.TW), a global embedded computing leader providing embedded platform solutions across multiple vertical markets, is glad to announce the offer of a variety of turnkey digital signage solutions to make signage applications simple, yet more intelligent.

June 3, 2013

(Irvine, CA – May 2013) Advantech (2395.TW), a global embedded computing leader providing embedded platform solutions across multiple vertical markets, is glad to announce the offer of a variety of turnkey digital signage solutions to make signage applications simple, yet more intelligent. It brings together core elements—reliable hardware, embedded OS, remote management software, data protection, and network security services— that enable customers to quickly set-up, manage and operate in the field.

Turnkey Signage Solutions ? Simplify Your Applications
With over 30 years’ experience, Advantech has powered thousands of digital signage applications across every industry/market and has now developed these turnkey signage solution offerings, making it easy to create signage solutions without concern about reliability, security or manageability. All Advantech signage boxes come pre-loaded with an embedded OS, along with SUSIAccess remote device management software, Acronis data protection software, and network security software by McAfee. By using a ready-to-go, turnkey signage solutions, System Integrators focus more on their own applications and save important development time and resources.

DS-060 Ultra Slim Series
Measuring a mere 19 mm thick, DS-060 is undoubtably the world’s slimmest signage player powered by a 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor (up to 45 watts TDP). This compact unit comes with both on-board DisplayPort and VGA, which makes it convenient for broadcasting simultaneous content streams, and 1080P delivers a premium visual experience when display performance really matters. Despite its low-profile chassis, Windows® Embedded OS is fully supported, with iManager preloaded, and SUSIAccess for remote management is also available. We’ve designed this ultra slim box to fit just about anywhere, and the standard VESA mounting kit will make sure it stays put.

ARK-DS262 OPS-compliant Design
The very compact (200 x 119 x 30 mm) ARK-DS262 turnkey signage solution is an Intel® OPS (Open Pluggable Specification) digital signage platform that helps standardize the design and development of media player and display. Development, installation, management, maintenance and upgrade are all easy. The ARK-DS262 is powered by a 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7/i3 with built-in graphics, which enables it to generate compelling video and 3D animation. ARK-DS262 also supports 1x GigaLAN, 1x COM ports, and 2x USB3.0, giving a great selection of data communications for display applications. The entire design makes digital signage applications more intelligent and connected.

ARK-DS762 Supports 3 Independent Displays
Designed for advanced digital media player and signage projects, the ARK-DS762 combines high processing and graphics performance (Intel® 3rd Gen Core up to 45 watts TDP) with rich I/O (including USB 3.0) and extra flexibility via optional expansion modules. The ARK-DS762 can support 3 x HDMI independent displays, and supports Microsoft® Kinect™ technology that allows a screen to become a virtual interactive mirror that can be controlled with gestures or spoken commands. It’s ideal for multi-display applications in retail stores, stadiums, corporate lobbies, restaurants, hotels and other public spaces.

For more information, please contact your local Advantech sales representative, or visit us at our website. http://www.advantech.com/applied-computing-systems/digital_signage/

DS-060 Ultra Slim Series
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7/Celeron®/Atom™ Processor-based Digital Signage Platform

• Unified 19mm-thin chassis powered by Intel® multiple platforms(Max TDP 45W)
• Dual 1080P displays via on-board VGA & DisplayPort (HDMI)
• 19VDC Power Support
• Highly expansion ability via internal Mini PCIe interface (e.g. WLAN, 3G or TV tuner)
• Supports iManager, SUSIAccess, and Embedded Software APIs
• Design compliant with Energy Star 5.0

ARK-DS262
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 OPS Digital Signage Platform

• 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor-based platform
• Designed to be compliant with OPS (Open Pluggable Specification)
• Supports HDMI, DP, UART, USB3.0/2.0 via JAE 80-pin connector
• Supports PCIe x 4, USB3.0/2.0, SATA, LPC & SMB by optional 2nd JAE 60-pin connector
• Slot-in integration, easy maintenance
• Designed compliant with Energy Star 5.0
• Supports iManager, SUSIAccess and Embedded Software APIs

ARK-DS762
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 Digital Signage Platform

• 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 mobile processor (rPGA) up to 45W
• Supports for Direct X11, and OCL 1.1
• 3 Independent Displays: 3 x HDMI
• Flexibility for expansion and storage options (HDD/Cfast/Mini PCIe/USB2.0 & 3.0)
• 19V DC power input, supports DC power hot plug
• Operating temp.: 0 ~ 40° C (-20 ~ 50° C optional)
• Supports iManager, SUSIAccess and Embedded Software APIs