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Helius announces MediaSignage 4.1

November 8, 2009

Helius, a Hughes company, today announced the availability of MediaSignage 4.1. This software upgrade includes an improved drag-and-drop interface to enable the development of unique playlists for playback at specific times.

"MediaSignage Release 4.1 provides a more robust platform for digital signage management," said Kim Clark, chief technology officer for Helius. "The new design greatly enhances ease of use while creating a powerful, efficient, and scalable tool for scheduling and managing digital signage networks."

MediaSignage 4.1 also delivers enhanced role-based administration, incorporating an additional layer of security by ensuring that access is available only to individuals with the appropriate credentials. System management has been extended to improve serial monitor control, simplify content publishing, enable emergency notications, and provide more robust report generation and export capabilities.

Another key upgrade pertains to device management. Users now see a detailed map of each device in the digital signage network that, in addition to location, provides information such as software level and color-coded status for the current state of each device.