As more and more WebDT Signage Appliances are added to the existing Digital Signage Network, existing bandwidth and system resources can be overwhelmed. The WebDT Edge Server resolves this problem by aggregating all connections. It enables administrators to scale up or redistribute access to each WebDT Signage Appliance without dismantling the current deployment. Administrators can add additional WebDT Edge Servers, reallocating existing servers to match changes in the flow of traffic among different sites.
For instance, if the remote site can only be configured with slow cellular phone wireless connection; instead of having all WebDT Signage Appliances connect to the central WebDT Content Manager Server separately, all of the signage appliances can be aggregated into a local area network, which can be served by a single WebDT Edge Server.
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| SMulti Screen support; manage up to 16 screens and 16 media zones
| AWebDT Content Manager can create up to 16 media zones and supports up to 16 screens; content flexibility for image, flash and many multimedia file formats; files can be stretched across multiple screens or played on a single screen. Ideal for high-definition advertising applications.
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| The WebDT Content Manager is customizable and extendable for unique applications to fulfill various business needs. The WebDT SDK (software development kit) 3.2 offers clients the option to customize functions and user interfaces, and also to integrate third-party applications. WebDT Content Manager has been customized for many world-class clients to enhance customer service and brand image.
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Define default playlist & wallpaper; convenient scheduling & branding
| WCM4.0 allows a user to set a default playlist for the whole network or for a specific group of signage appliances. This function simplifies the work flow for applications that require simple playlists to playback repeatedly. Setting up wallpaper for a network can ensure a specific image or brand logo is displayed when no content is scheduled.
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| Translucent Logo
Users can add a translucent logo to overlay scheduled content for consistent branding.
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| WebDT Software Development Kit
| The WebDT SDK 3.2 is based on the WebDT Content Management Server technology and is intended for systems developers & integrators. The WebDT SDK allows rapid development of third party applications which requires the functionality of WebDT Content Manager.
The WebDT SDK Kit consists of the following 2 major interfaces:
| Media Control Interface:
- Allows a developer to specify media content to be played back in any zone within WebDT Content Manager.
- Also allows the control of selected video content (play, stop, fast forward, etc.)
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| UrgentCAST Interface:
- Intended for developers who want to integrate third party applications with the WebDT UrgentCAST feature.
- School and corporate departments can broadcast “Emergency” messages instantly and simultaneously using the UrgentCAST feature.
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| With an intuitive navigation interface, WebDT Content Manager provides easy to use tools, with minimal training and straightforward operation. Support for a wide variety of common media files or native content such as Powerpoint, urls, htmls,f lash, mpegs, Java, and Silverlight, adds to the ease of content deployment.
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| Combined content & device functions with one software program; detailed, yet intuitive to navigate
| The WebDT Content Manager can remotely watch each Signage Appliance status, capture a snap shot, and show detailed information about the signage appliances. Instead of installing other software or extra plugins, the WebDT Content Manager already incorporates all remote management functions.
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| Ticker flexibility; re-size & move to any location
| The WebDT Content Manager offers flexibility for ticker function, including multiple tickers, ticker zone location, size and font style, adjustable ticker background and font color, adjustable ticker direction (left to right or right to left; roll up or roll down), reading habits and ticker scrolling speed.
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| Combolist; efficiently schedule repeated multiple playlists at one time
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A combolist is combined multiple playlists. When a set of playlists is recurring, the combolist function can save time to schedule repeated playlists. Different playlists in various layouts can be added & scheduled easily and quickly.
A combolist has options to embed playlists (playlist updates won't effect the combolist) or link playlists (any update for playlists will update the combolist) .
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| Spot List; insert a playlist on top of scheduled content
| With the Spot List function, users can keep scheduled content and simply insert new playlists on top of the already scheduled playlists to avoid re-arranging all playlists and schedules.
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| With remotely managed device power timing (scheduled power on/ off), remote updating and software upgrades, the WebDT Content Manager enables energy savings in terms of power consumption and staff time and travel. The WebDT line of signage appliances also offers fanless and low power consumption design for green, energy efficient operations.
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| Set startup & shutdown time; save energy with automatic timing
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The Power Management function allows users to set start up and shut down time for each group of appliances. For example, a group of signage appliances can be scheduled to shut down at 10PM and powered on at 8AM. There is no need for COM port or other device management software, the WebDT Content Manager provides a straightforward interface to manage power timing and save energy.
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| Software upgrade program for easy updates or upgrades, including patch file, OS & BIOS
| The Software Upgrades menu allows you to update OS/ BIOS or apply new WebDT Content manager patches to edge servers or signage appliances from the source WebDT Content manager server. Patches/ OS/ BIOS updates can be applied to a single appliance or multiple appliances (edge servers) simultaneously.
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| Define specific download time range; avoid bandwidth issues
| In System Settings page, users can define a specific downloading time range, for example, scheduled playlists will only be downloaded between 12AM - 6AM. This function is very useful to avoid heavy content transmission during peak network usage time.
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| Time-sensitive messages can be scheduled or immediately sent out to all digital signs in a network to either override content or completely interrupt scheduled content. Weather warnings or evacuation announcements can be displayed on a specific group of displays or all displays within a network, including the option to extend these messages to all computers within a network.
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| UrgentCAST; supports multimedia & audio files,
can be pre-loaded for recurring or anticipated announcements
| An urgent message can be created to include text, audio and even multimedia files for time-sensitive messages, especially for schools, hospitals and corporate security. Preload urgent messages for recurring critical events to save downloading time.
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