A Standard Solution

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Advantech has announced the release of its Open Pluggable Specification (OPS) compliant digital signage player ARK-DS220. OPS was created by Intel to help standardise the design and development of digital signage devices and pluggable media players. It will address digital signage market fragmentation and simplify device installation, usage, maintenance and upgrades. Advantech plans to showcase the ARK-DS220 with Philips’ OPS digital signage screen at the upcoming KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2011 (colocated with DIGITAL SIGNAGE EXPO 2011).
 
"We are the leading company in releasing this OPS digital signage player, and I believe the cooporation with Philips will present the most ideal solution for all digital signage needs" commented Fabrizio del Maffeo, European Business Development Director of Digital Signage at Advantech.
 
The new player complies with Intel OPS standard and is powered by an Intel Atom D525 dual-core processor (fan-based) and Intel Atom N455 single-core processor (fanless) with integrated NVIDIA GT218 (ION2) graphic module for Full HD playback. Compliant with the Open Pluggable Specification (OPS), its slot-in module design lowers deployment and field maintenance costs in order to simplify device installation, usage, maintenance and upgrades.
 
More Intelligent and Connected
 
Developers state that the new media player will enable digital signage manufacturers to deploy systems faster, with lower costs for development and implementation. Its slot-in module is connected via a JAE 80-pin connector, and includes the HDMI, DVI-D, DP, UART, and USB2.0/USB3.0 signals. The player-screen communication interface via UART and HDMI CEC provides status reporting and control, and also supports digital audio/video signals via HDMI or display port, for high quality content reproduction. The player also supports 1x GigaLAN, 1x COM ports, and 2x USB2.0, giving considerable flexibility for data communication in display applications.
 

 
Official OPS Launch with Philips Public Signage Solutions at KIOSK EUROPE EXPO
 
The new player will be officially released to the market in July. Advantech will showcase the ARK-DS220 with Philips’ OPS monitors at Kiosk Europe Expo from 24th to 26th May in Essen, Germany. The new 65” OPS monitor, the full high-definition BDL6540AT, has been released by MMD, the exclusive marketer and reseller for Philips-branded LCD monitors and public signage displays worldwide. The OPS solution from MMD has been specially developed for the digital signage market, allowing users to change or upgrade their media player as their requirements change, as quickly and simply as changing out a PCMCIA card.
 
Visit Advantech at stand 5D-23 at KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2011, colocated with DIGITAL SIGNAGE EXPO 2011, to see the system for yourself.