Digital Signage Hardware

  
Powered by an ARM9/DSP chipset, theProteus is a complete Digital Signage solution which incorporatessturdy yet elegant hardware with easy to use and highly functionalsoftware developed by the Europe-based manufacturer. Entering themarket as an entry-level/mid-range solution, the Proteus offers allof the features required in the market today, at a very aggressiveprice.
The Proteus offers some of the mostfunctional software on the market that is both powerful and userfriendly. Features such as scrolling text, RSS feed support, XML filesupport, and dynamic text and pictures come as standard, as well asuser-defined scenario layouts, and scheduled playlists and uploads.
As well as several pre-configuredscenarios being available, there is a wide selection of layouts foreach different scenario which are completely user-definable, the sizeand location of each segment being left to the user. This allowsusers to configure their media playback the way they want it.
Attention to detail has been adhered toin every part of the development of the Proteus. With the standardunit offering a LAN connection, the device can also be upgraded witha USB wireless or Bluetooth dongle, as well as a 3G HSDPA device foradditional connectivity. This allows users to upload and update mediacontent from anywhere at any time. Optional extras such as GPS, touchscreen and motion sensor support will be available as firmwareupgrades over the coming months. Live television streaming via a USBTV device such as DVB-T, ATSC or ISDBT will also be available earlyin 2008.
Media content can be stored on eitheran internal 2.5 hard drive or an SD card, and the Proteus caneven support live video streaming direct from the server. Anintegrated real-time clock (RTC) ensures perfect synchronisation of the playing media at all times.
The Proteus from Neptune Digital isavailable from January 2008, and will be distributed by a globalnetwork of channel partners. For more information on the NeptuneDigital range of products, please visit our website.