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Visix is the new digital sign provider for K-State

The Division of Information Technology (IT) has announced that Visix is the new vendor for K-State’s Digital Signage.

K-State uses digital signs to publish news and announcements and promote events and services. Visix was selected as the new vendor because of the user-friendly, browser-based interface, access to templates for controlled formatting, and the ability to support a wide variety of multimedia. Continue reading “Visix is the new digital sign provider for K-State”

Digital Signage Open House Today

Information Technology Services will be hosting a Digital Signage Open House today at 10:30 a.m.-noon in the Hale Library Hemisphere Room to demonstrate K-State’s digital-sign software system available to K-State departments at no charge.

This is an opportunity to meet with digital-sign staff and have your questions answered as well as share ideas for digital signage on campus. The planned topics to be discussed are:

  • Introduction to the Four Winds digital sign system
  • Process to request digital signs
  • Hardware needs
  • A look at the default templates available for customization
  • Demo of the sign system including editing content and updating a sign

K-State’s digital signage initiative started over a year ago to provide a campuswide solution for digital signage needs. For information on how to start a digital-sign project in your department, visit the Division of Communications and Marketing’s Digital Signage page.

Digital Signage Open House scheduled Jan. 17, 2013

Information Technology Services will be hosting a Digital Signage Open House 10:30 a.m.-noon Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, in the Hale Library Hemisphere Room to  demonstrate K-State’s digital-sign software system available to K-State departments at no charge.

This also is an opportunity to meet with digital-sign staff and have your questions answered as well as share ideas for digital signage on campus.  Continue reading “Digital Signage Open House scheduled Jan. 17, 2013”

Campuswide site license for digital signage

Information Technology Services under the direction of Ken Stafford, CIO, has purchased a campuswide license from Four Winds Interactive for digital signage encompassing the Manhattan, Olathe, and Salina campuses.

A steering committee composed of individuals from across campus is planning the rollout of digital signage that includes a pilot test, recommendations on hardware, templates, policies/procedures that are important for digital signage use, and emergency management considerations.

Eric Dover from iTAC and Katie Mayes from Communications and Marketing co-chair the steering committee. To learn more, see the Four Winds Interactive website.