The world's first IPSS compliant OPS digital signage player
Axiomtek introduce what they claim to be the world's first Intelligent Pluggable Systems Specification (IPSS) compliant OPS digital signage player, the OPS885. This adopts the 4th Generation Intel Core i5 processor with the Mobile Intel QM87 Express chipset and provides superb graphics performance with 4K resolution.
The OPS885 comes with Intel Active Management Technology 9.0 that offers convenient remote diagnosis and cost-effective maintenance. The advanced signage player also features Intel Retail Client Manager that integrates an easy-to-use digital signage content CMS with analytics and security features. The IPSS compliant OPS885 provides digital signage vendors a comprehensive solution, and reduces their development effort and time to market. It is suited for various display applications in shopping malls, corporate, education, banks, transportation, retail stores, restaurants and performing arts centres.
Axiomtek’s OPS885 is an excellent platform to manage and broadcast visual and audio content effectively to provide visitors with information, entertainment and a variety of other content. Its dimension are only 200x119x30mm, which is suitable for all kinds of digital signage applications, even in the space-constrained environments. Development, installation, management, maintenance and upgrade are all easy. The signage module supports one DDR3L SO-DIMM socket with memory maximum up to 8GB. In addition, it features one mSATA interface as storage device and two PCI Express Mini Card slots for graphics-enhanced video card, wireless LAN card for 802.11 b/g/n and 3G/GPRS, and tuner/AV capture card.
This smart pluggable module is connected to OPS-compliant display via a standardised JAE TX-25 plug connector, and includes HDMI, DisplayPort, UART, audio, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 signals. The OPS885 also features a wide range of connectivity options, including one 10/100/1000Mb/s LAN port, one RS-232 port, one HDMI interface, two USB 3.0 ports, and one USB 2.0 port on front panel.
“Nowadays, digital signage could be seen in shopping malls, supermarkets, restaurants, retail stores, stations, medical centres, campus and many more. According to a recent Nielsen consumer survey, digital signage at the point-of-sale considerably increases brand awareness by 14% and, more importantly, increases sales by as much as 33%. It’s one of many data points that underscore the worldwide growth of digital signage systems,” said Robert Wang, Director of Sales & Marketing of the Digital Signage Business Unit at Axiomtek. “Axiomtek keeps working closely with Intel to streamline the design of digital signage solutions. Building upon the Intel Intelligent Pluggable Systems Specification, Axiomtek’s OPS885 can provide digital signage vendors a comprehensive solution that eases system integration and simplifies the design, deployment, and management of digital signage networks.”