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IU’s Digital Signage Solution. Contact Us: dsign@indiana.edu http://www.iu.edu/~dsign/ . Project Overview. RFP for university wide digital signage was awarded to Four Winds Interactive. Process concluded in November of 2010 Pilot project started in December 2010
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IU’s Digital Signage Solution Contact Us: dsign@indiana.edu http://www.iu.edu/~dsign/
Project Overview • RFP for university wide digital signage was awarded to Four Winds Interactive. Process concluded in November of 2010 • Pilot project started in December 2010 • As of May 2011 we are in production • AxisTV, Scala, Omnivex and other systems need to migrate to Four Winds by end of January 2012 IU Digital Signage Initiative
Participation • Nearly all campuses either have already deployed FWI signage, or are working on it • Over 185 Digital Signs university wide IU Digital Signage Initiative
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Four Winds Interactive Features • Content scheduler • Live Data ( RSS, XML, Databases, Web & Digital Asset Management Systems ) • Multimedia • Web View • Live Video • Weather • Interaction • Security based in ADS Users/Groups IU Digital Signage Initiative
Architecture • Central MS SQL Database • Content Manager • Content Player • ADS based security ( ADS users and groups ) IU Digital Signage Initiative
Related Policies & Guidelines • Placement must be approved by University Architect's Office • Align with university branding guidelines • Follow university policies on advertising • No restrictions on internal advertising ( IU Auditorium, University Place etc.) • External advertising allowed only as a sponsorship related to university event • Allow for university announcements ( State of University Address etc.) • Use the university selected signage system IU Digital Signage Initiative
Costs • Annual • $125 annual player fee. • Hardware renewal • Channel Player (2-3 years) • TVs (4-6 years) • One time costs • Installation ($1,300+) • Hardware ($2,062 -$9,350, with an average price of $4,178) IU Digital Signage Initiative
Getting Started • Look at Costs & Benefits of Digital Signage • New signs need approval from the University Architect's Office (UAO). To start the process, fill out a facilities request for services. • Once the request is approved by UAO, purchase hardware. • Request a player from IU Public Affairs • Access training materials, templates and other resources on IU’s Digital Signage Wiki IU Digital Signage Initiative
Best Practices • Location • Placement • Content • Visibility • Time on Screen IU Digital Signage Initiative
Resources • www.iu.edu/~dsign/ • http://www.fourwindsinteractive.com/digital-signage-gallery.htm • dsign@indiana.edu • dsign-l@indiana.edu IU Digital Signage Initiative