
What to Consider When Planning...
Compare the features and capabilities of our digital signage platforms (as well as competing like-priced platforms):
Features & Capabilities
MediaFlyer
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EXPRESS
iCOMPEL
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SMB
iCOMPEL
EDS
Other Platform
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Delivery
modes
Multiple-role platform (publishers/players/subscribers)
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Enterprise-class platform (VMware
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server software/subscribers)
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Scalable, Web-hosted management platform (Web site/subscribers)
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Platform’s
player
features
and
capabilities
Administration through a standard Web browser
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High level of security/VPS network manageable
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Supports multiple media formats within each playlist
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Support for multiple zones on a screen
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Multilayering and overlapping (z-index) of any or all zones
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Layering of zones with transparency and alpha blending
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Independent audio zone with audio level control
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Audio level controllable by player
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Multiplayer content synchronization
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Meta tagging available for players
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Detailed per-account/per-user security and settings
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Graphic
design
features
Multiple simultaneous text rolls and crawls
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Imported or custom fonts
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Includes professionally designed layout templates
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HTML page capture capabilities
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Supports zones for data feed integration
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Supports right-to-left text (for certain language-scrolling requirements)
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Drag-and-drop control of images and graphical elements
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Maintains aspect ratio, stretching to fill or maintain native size, zone by zone
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Supports Adobe
®
Flash Version 10 or 11 (.swf)
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Layered zone capability with transparency
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Overlay text on top of images
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Use of block style text for RSS feeds and other streaming text
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Content
transfer
capabilities
Can be done in a single file upload through a graphical user interface
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Drag and drop from a browser interface
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Can use FTP for multiple file upload
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Can be uploaded by a local user at the remote player (“ad-hoc”)
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Data
exchange
capabilities
Supports XML Web feeds (RSS tickers, Atom, etc.)
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LDAP/active directory support
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Microsoft
®
Exchange and Microsoft SQL Server support
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Supports data feeds for ad networks
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Supports an API for use with applications for content and player control
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Output
modes
DVI and/or HDMI video output on subscribers/players
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Selectable rotation for portrait modes
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Customizable aspect ratios and resolutions
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Video
capabilities
Scalable, positionable graphics over live video and clips
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IP video streaming
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Set-top analog CATV video capture option
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Digital HD video capture option
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External
control and
support
Support for general-purpose input/output (GPIO) via RS-232 trigger mechanism
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Touchscreen capability for USB HID touch devices
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Scheduling
capabilities
Drag-and-drop playlist creation
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Multiple layouts, playlists, and schedules can be defined
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Schedule the turning on/off of displays
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Global time zone support for playout at correct local times
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* With additional software or equipment.
† Via power save mode.
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