NEC Display Solutions introduces new option slot module

NEC Tuner supplies TV signals to public displays

Munich, 29 September 2010 – With its NEC Tuner, NEC Display Solutions now provides three solutions in one single module: users can receive DVB-T, IPTV and analogue signals via the option slot on their display and thus reap greater benefit from an even wider range of content feed methods. This user-friendly solution represents a major advantage in particular for the areas of digital signage, education and corporate in-house information and entertainment.

The NEC Tuner is a simple and cost-effective way of receiving TV signals on a public display. Thanks to the option slot integrated within the display the user does not need any additional cables or external devices and can operate the tuner conveniently using the display's remote control. Channels can also be changed via LAN through the built-in HTTP server which is very convenient for central control of multiple screens.

IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) is particularly ideal when starting out in the world of digital signage. Commercials or selected information can be transmitted quite easily via the network, for example as video, to broadcast on public displays as a uni or multicast system. In the educational field certain programmes can be shown in classrooms and at key information spots on campus. In addition large companies can transmit important corporate news to all public displays on the premises. The signals are managed throughout the network from a single device, meaning that it is easier for the user to handle and it saves money, too.

"With our new NEC Tuner we enhance our successful option slot concept which guarantees our customers great flexibility and ensures a future-proof investment regarding technical changes," says Thorsten Prsybyl, Product Line Manager Public Displays Europe at NEC Display Solutions Europe.

Availability and price

The NEC Tuner is available from October 2010 priced at €299.00 (incl. VAT). NEC Display Solutions Europe offers a three-year warranty.

NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH , based in Munich, Germany, is responsible for all business activities in the EMEA region. Profiting from the NEC Corporation’s technological expertise, NEC Display Solutions, with its own research and development facility, is one of the world market leaders with the most comprehensive product portfolio of display and projector solutions. As the innovation and market leader in the field of digital signage, NEC Display Solutions supplies the central components of digital signage systems. An excellent understanding of the market and the industry, coupled with state-of-the-art technology, result in customised products and solutions with high levels of failure safety, intuitive operation and low total system costs for all areas of application. Examples include special high-brightness displays for use in daylight environments or public displays with extremely narrow frames for the construction of video walls with virtually invisible screen transitions. In addition to hardware, NEC also supplies its digital signage software, a simple and effective tool for creating and uploading content. For its projectors, NEC offers specialist software that can be used to turn any surface into a projection screen. The manufacturer also offers a stacking solution that enables up to four devices to be combined to form a bright, fail-safe unit.

As well as products and solutions, NEC Display Solutions also sets great store by consulting expertise and a focus on service. Together with its partners, NEC has established a unique network of expertise in the field of digital signage and can therefore supply everything – from network infrastructures and the hardware and software they use to the content for turnkey, complete systems – from a single source. The result is a unique portfolio of visual solution concepts that offer customers new, effective ways to boost their sales.

Further information can be found online at: www.sharpnecdisplays.eu

NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company’s experience and global resources, NEC’s advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society.

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Contacts for further information:

Stefanie Corinth

Vice President Marketing & Business Development

NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH

Landshuter Allee 12-14

80637 Munich

Germany

Tel: +49 89-99 699-0

 

Victoria Fischer

360°communications GmbH

Herzog-Wilhelm-Str. 26

80331 Munich

Germany

Tel: +49 89-54 36 99 4-0

Fax: +49 89-54 36 99 4-09

E-Mail: nec_display_solutions@360communications.de

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