SOLUTIONS

Why use X-Stream ?

• For any situations and locations where there’s a captive audience which can be communicated to.
• Plan and instigate promotions in advance.
• Allows for targeted multimedia advertising, promotional campaigns and information to be displayed at the point where decisions may be influenced.
• Low cost in comparison to other mass marketing mediums such as TV campaigns.
• Start promotions/campaigns simultaneously at different locations.

Typical Market Sectors

• Shopping Centres
• Casinos and Entertainment Complexes
• Arrivals and Departure Halls/Terminals
• Conference/Exhibition Centres
• Banks
• Restaurant and Pub Chains
• Corporate Headquarters
• Public Institutions –Museums, Library's etc
• Hospitals
• Housing Complexes

Features of X-Stream

• Easy and simple to use, with a Microsoft look and feel.
• Allows advertising schedules to be cross tabulated with point of sale data, giving a measure of effectiveness.
• Customer tracking and billing for advertising campaigns.
• Comprehensive reporting.
• Plays all media formats including live feeds/streams, websites, flash animations, movie clips, PPT, static images.
• Support third party applications.
• Multiple screen splitting (region) , playlists may be specific to screen region.
• Markers within the schedule allows content to be broadcast for a specific time of day e.g. happy hour.
• Supports real time ticker messaging.
• Compatible with all display devices.
• Software remote support diagnosis
• All hardware requirements are non proprietary
• Support alert diagnostics
• Unlimited number of display devices
• PC Mapping Capabilities
• Scheduler can be performed either directly on the server or via a remote PC
• Remote access to players PC’s via web services
• Scheduler supports configurable role based security thus allowing restricted or full access/functionality to the scheduler
• Supports CD distribution, allowing playlists to be update via CD
• System can run standalone
• Proprietary IPTV stream switching software allows switching between streams to be done within 1 second

Media Formats

• Video & Animation: MPEG, AVI, WMV, MOV & Flash
• Still Images: GIF, JPEG, BMP & PNG
• Live Feeds: TV & Live Video Feeds
• Microsoft Office: Displays PPT Files

Applications for X-Stream

• Display company and product information.
• Advertising and promotional messages.
• Staff announcements.
• Financial Ticker.
• Live TV feed for news, sport and entertainment.
• Internal company announcements, training and broadcasts.
• Third party feeds for external information such as weather and flight information.
• Conference Room & Directional Signage.

Digital Media Format

• Video Images & Animation: AVI, MPEG, CD, Video, Flash
• Still Images: JPEG, Giff, Tiff, PDF
• Live Feed: TV and live video

Typical Display Devices

• LCD TV/Monitor
• Plasma TV
• Projectors
• Kiosks
• LED Displays

Arrival & Departure Terminals

Application Features

• Display up to date travel information.
• General Advertising.
• Ticker message for public areas to include passenger calls and other announcements.
• Ticker Information for business lounges with a live TV link.
• Show up to date Forex and stock market information.

Restaurants, Pubs and Clubs

Application Features

• Turn existing TV’s into marketing tools, combining TV with promotions
• Advertise menu specials, product promotions & happy hour etc.
• Sell advertising space to 3rd party advertisers.
• Target advertising and TV to maximize exposure.
• Interface to the POS system to run real-time promotions.

Casinos

Application Features

• Interface into the casino jackpot management engine to display mystery and progressive jackpot odometers
• Winning number display for roulette tables showing previous drops, statistics, live TV & promotional space
• Win notifications and system statistics.
• Streaming live TV or live camera feeds across the casino.

Shopping Centres & In Store

Application Features

• General 3rd party advertising
• Display the latest news and up and coming events taking place at the centre
• Target big brand advertising at the point of purchase
• Campaign tracking using sales figures and advertising reports
• Interface POS system with X-Stream to enhance the effectiveness of real time promotions
• Touch screen kiosk allowing customers to navigate through the complex and available promotions

Corporate Headquarters & Complexes

Application Features

• For the reception area display announcements, mission statement, product info, branch info etc.
• Link all branches, create electronic staff boards to display employee of the month, health and safety, staff events etc.
• General 3rd party advertising.
• Live TV and video feeds

Exhibitions and Conference Centres

Application Features

• General 3rd party advertising
• Run promotional content relating to the event and its exhibitors
• Display live links from the conference or exhibition
• Schedule up and coming bookings
• Easy to use Web User Interface
• Use touch displays for navigation purposes and to give more info about exhibitors and their products
• Directional Signage with PC Mapping

Working with X-Stream

X-Stream System Architecture

X-Stream Reports

Report wizard designed to cover a wide selection of parameters such as:

• Media played by date range (summary)
• Media played by date range (detailed)
• Media category by date range
• Individual adverts played by date range

Commercial Overview

• Positioned to deliver a fully customizable solution to meet our customers requirements.
• A total solution for any display needs.
• A full complement of technical and installation staff.
• Custom programming and graphic creation.
• System design and implementation to satisfy your requirements.
• We’re authors of the solution –Proudly South African.