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Elo set to demo new touchscreen, Android-based content driver at NRF16

Digital touchscreen solutions provider Elo announced it is showcasing its new modular interactive digital signage display featuring 10-touch interactivity and its new Android-powered media player.

January 19, 2016

Elo, a global supplier of digital touchscreen solutions, has unveiled its new 55-inch 5501LT modular interactive digital signage display, featuring 10-touch infrared capability designed to deliver a smooth and highly responsive multiuser interaction. The company also announced the extension of its EloView cloud-based management software to the large-format interactive digital signage product line with the introduction of an ARM-based computer option.

For the company's new display, the infrared touch technology is designed to provide higher touch sensitivity, which gives the 5501LT a tablet-like performance on a large-format screen. The low-profile design integrates into modern interiors for retail, office, hospitality or public space applications, and offers system integrators and value-added resellers a solution that is easy to deploy and will withstand the heavy use of a commercial setting, the company said.

In addition to the 10-touch infrared technology, the clear-glass 5501LT includes auto-switching between active input sources to ease use in meeting rooms, and support for serial control input with the use of adapter cables. Additional features include a 1920-by-1080 full-HD resolution display and a high-contrast/brightness LED-backlit LCD panel, as well as a new video input that autodetects the last good signal from the internal computer module or other external video sources.

"The new 5501LT reinforces Elo's position as the leader of innovative, large-format touchscreens that are rugged enough to withstand the heavy use of a commercial setting," said Neeraj Pendse, director of interactive digital signage at Elo. "This combination of high-performance display and a sensitive, reliable touchscreen, further enhances what was already the broadest portfolio of interactive digital signage solutions on the market."

With a total thickness of 3.4 inches (87 mm), the 5501LT is both Americans with Disabilities Act and International Business Council compliant for wall-mounted installations, the company said. Optional computer modules also are available that are designed to turn the 5501LT into a completely integrated all-in-one computer, without the need for any cables or additional mounting hardware.

Elo said its new Android Elo Computer Module accessory, available for 32- to 70-inch interactive digital signage displays, is designed to provide a secure all-in-one solution for content delivery and device management. Additionally, location-based services can be enabled with iBeacon technology. The commercial-grade computer module, coupled with the EloView cloud-based management software, is intended to transform Elo's large-format interactive digital displays into a complete interactive platform.

EloView is a device management, content delivery and autodeployment platform. It has a modular architecture for integration with content management systems, point-of-sale software partners and mobile-device-management systems. The Android ECM, coupled with EloView and Elo's large-format touchscreen digital signage products, is designed to enable omnichannel consistency by allowing customers to leverage their existing responsive websites, mobile digital content and apps with minimal investment and development time.

The Android ECM features a Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU, and it slides into the back of the touchscreen display to deliver "the industry's thinnest commercial-grade, all-in-one Android touch computer at 32-inch, 42-inch, 55-inch or 70-inch screen sizes," according to Elo. AC power, video and USB signals pass between the computer module and the Elo IDS touch display via an internal docking connector. Use of computer modules instead of a separate external computer box reduces complexity, minimizes the mounting profile and may also reduce installation costs, the company said.

"With this addition, Elo's Android solution now spans from 10 to 70 inches," said Craig Witsoe, CEO of Elo. "Retailers can trust Elo to deliver the performance needed for demanding, media-rich, interactive experiences throughout the physical store, no matter what the size or use case. Elo continues to make the deployment and management of interactive signage easier, less expensive and more secure."

Both solutions will be available for demo at the National Retail Federation BIG Show this week in New York City.