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ICT - Networking & Communications
NEC
Essential digital
signage solutions
S
chools and Colleges have the biggest
communications problem of any ‘business’.
To communicate a large number of messages
simultaneously to such a widely diverse audience
is a challenge.
Early adoption of digital signage saw
institutions utilising consumer based screens
displaying Powerpoint presentations but this
solution is inherently limited and far from
‘real-time’. Utilising a multi-message zone
player typically delivers at least 4 zones to display
content simultaneously in the most appropriate
format. Photos can be shown as slide shows,
timetables as intranet pages and school news as
RSS news feeds for instance.
This multi-zone play-out is what underpins
all digital signage systems today and coupled
with advances in screen technology is what has
led to the boom in digital signage in the
education sector. of lighter screens, large format LCD screens have
LCD technology has eliminated issues of screen made digital signage viable and cost effective.
burn and higher resolution screens have allowed NEC Display Solutions and Sedao provide essential Digital
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the number of messages that can be displayed Signage solutions to educational establishments across the
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legibly to quadruple. Coupled with better refresh country and are recognised and preferred suppliers of
rates, lower power consumption and easier mounting professional screen technology and signage.
Showcase your students’ achievements
with MGL Media
A
re you looking for a way to share your school’s news and
success stories quickly and with the minimum of fuss?
MGL Media is a digital signage package designed to help
schools provide information to pupils, staff, parents and
visitors in a fast, modern and attractive way. From
showcasing a video of the latest school production to letting
people know what’s going on where or even sharing the
lunch menu for the day, MGL’s digital signs are an ideal way
to raise engagement and enhance your school’s
communications.
Children love the idea of being on TV so displaying their
work not only celebrates and promotes their achievements
but can also raise morale and student self esteem.
MGL works with schools of all sizes providing anything
from a single screen in an entrance area to a full network of
screens. Our system allows playback of powerpoint files,
digital photographs, video files, live webpages, flash
animation files and live rss tickertape news feeds. The MGL
media software is easy to manage and our trainers will show
you how to upload our pre-made MGL content and develop
your own content.
At MGL we specialise in providing solutions for education
tailored specifically to the needs of each of our partner
schools. Our team of technicians and hardware specialists
work in tandem with curriculum support specialists, all of
whom are teachers, to deliver innovative solutions that have
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proven impact on learning and teaching.
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