Black Box to distribute latest digital signage and video distribution design guide at DSE 13

Feb. 21, 2013 - PRLog -- Black Box, an industry-leading provider of multimedia (http://www.blackbox.com/go/AV) and digital signage (http://www.blackbox.com/go/iCOMPEL) technology, announced today that it will be distributing its newly updated AV, Multimedia, and Digital Signage Design and Sourcing Guide during Digital Signage Expo 2013 (DSE® 13) February 27–28 in Las Vegas.

This guide features educational resources and checklists to help simplify the job of having to choose compatible parts for a high-performance digital signage or AV distribution system. It includes tutorials, planning tips, and comparisons of:

•  Video formats (VGA, Composite, DVI, HDMI®, DisplayPort, and others).

•  AV distribution methods (in-line, CATx-based, fiber-based, IP-based, and wireless).

•  Components that typically make up an integrated digital signage/AV distribution system.

•  Video display methods and display configurations.

“The process can be quite overwhelming for those starting to design an end-to-end system,” says Brian Kutchma, VP of Sales at Black Box. “This guide is designed to simplify that process, whether you’re planning a system for digital signage, a corporate or school video distribution application, command and control, or medical imaging.”

Plus, the guide gives a comprehensive overview of the types of products found in the entire digital signage ecosystem and spotlights Black Box’s full range of solutions for digital signage, including:

•   iCOMPEL™ (http://www.blackbox.com/go/iCOMPEL), the award-winning integrated hardware/software system for easy implementation of signage by SMBs, including versions for standalone kiosk (http://www.blackbox.com/Store/Results.aspx/search-ICKS-VE...) and interactive kiosk (http://www.blackbox.com/Store/Results.aspx/search-ICKP-VE...) signage, models for receiving digital HDMI input (http://www.blackbox.com/Store/Detail.aspx/iCOMPEL-P-Series-2U-Publisher-HD-Video-Capture/ICPS%C4%822U%C4%82PU%C4%82N%C4%82H) from a set-top box, and modular models for OPS slot installation in a screen.

•   iCOMPEL EDS (http://www.blackbox.com/go/iCOMPEL-EDS), the company’s platform for controlling enterprise-class signage, which enables administrators to schedule and change presentations for any screen in any worldwide location.

•   MediaFlyer™ EXPRESS (http://www.blackbox.com/go/MediaFlyer), an easy-to-scale hardware/hosted solution that enables businesses with little technical or creative know-how to quickly set up signage and incorporate social media content.

In addition to digital signage platforms, the guide features Black Box’s full suite of:

•   Extenders (http://www.blackbox.com/Store/Results.aspx/Digital-Signage-Multimedia/Video-Infrastructure/Extenders/n-4294958659/p-0) for efficient distribution of VGA, HDMI, and DVI signals over long distances using non-networked cable runs or an IP network (Ethernet LAN).

•   Splitters (http://www.blackbox.com/Store/Results.aspx/Digital-Signage-Multimedia/Video-Infrastructure/Splitters/n-4294958625/p-0) for easily duplicating a VGA, DisplayPort, HDMI, or DVI signal for display on multiple screens.

•   Switches (http://www.blackbox.com/Store/Results.aspx/Digital-Signage-Multimedia/Video-Infrastructure/Switches/n-4294958618) for routing multimedia signals from a single source or multiple sources to one or more displays.

•   Converters and scalers (http://www.blackbox.com/Store/Results.aspx/Digital-Signage-Multimedia/Video-Infrastructure/Converter-Scalers/n-4294958672/p-0) for outputting various video formats on different types of displays and monitors.

•   Wireless receivers (http://www.blackbox.com/go/VPS) for sharing video presentations easily in meeting rooms.

To get the complimentary design guide, visit Booth #645 on the floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center during DSE 13 or visit blackbox.com/go/GuideDS. For help choosing a digital signage or an AV distribution solution, speak to a free, 24/7 Tech Support (http://www.blackbox.com/go/TS) expert today at 724-746-5500. Also be sure to ask about Black Box’s special support programs for system integrators (http://www.blackbox.com/go/integrators) and resellers (http://www.blackbox.com/go/resellers).

About Black Box

Black Box is a leading technology product solutions provider that helps customers build, manage, optimize, and secure their networks. In addition to award-winning digital signage platforms, the company is a single source for AV extenders, splitters, switches, converters/scalers, and many other multimedia solutions. Black Box is ISO 9001:2008 certified and has received numerous industry recognitions, including the following awards: Info Security Products Global Excellence, CRN Tech Innovator, TMC Communications Solutions Product of the Year, Network Products Guide Reader Trust, Network Products Guide Product Innovation, R&D 100, Five Star ratings from SC Magazine, and a Cabling Business Magazine Award of Excellence. Black Box provides its customers with free, 24/7 pre- and post-sales technical support.

Black Box® and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and iCOMPEL™ and MediaFlyer™ are trademarks, of BB Technologies, Inc. Any third-party trademarks mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.