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InfoComm13: Samsung expands SoC, video wall lineup

June 21, 2013

Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, unveiled new dynamic digital signage solutions and display technology at this year's InfoComm in Orlando, Fla.

The company showcased a variety of LED backlit displays and digital signage software solutions for the first time in the U.S. at the Orange County Convention Center earlier in June. These include the new C Series lineup and the MagicIWB 3.0 and MagicInfo VideoWall S software solutions.

"Samsung continues to drive technology leadership in digital signage by providing both cutting-edge display solutions and software that enable businesses to provide their customers with a seamless delivery of dynamic content and messaging," said Tod Pike, senior vice president at Samsung's Enterprise Business Division. "Everything we design and bring to market, including our latest line of digital signage solutions, is focused on creating new avenues for commercial communication, making technology more efficient and effective in order to enrich the customer experience."

New 2013 C Series Line Up

The new C Series includes the LE – C, ED – C, UD – C, UE – C and ME – C displays. Samsung's Smart Signage Platform is now supported by the ME – C, PE – C and MD – C, which are currently available, and now also the UE – C for a single screen and the UD – C. Samsung's Smart Signage Platform is designed to simplify digital signage deployment and is built around an embedded media player and software developer kit.

LE – C Series: This line features LED backlighting for bright, colorful images and anti-glare technology for sharp pictures even in brightly lit indoor environments. The LE – C Series also includes matte finish of the panel, edge-lit LED backlight technology, slim chassis design and 24/7 run time reliability.

ED – C Series: Intended to be ideal for business customers across mutltiple industries, this line provides a simple feature set for those that are also price sensitive. The ED – C Series offers simple, commercial-grade reliability and energy efficiency due to its direct-lit LED backlight technology and slimmer chassis.

UD – C Series: Premium displays supporting full-HD resolution with an ultra-narrow bezel for virtually seamless videowalls and 24/7 run time reliability. The UD – C Series includes displays that are tuned at the factory for brightness and color uniformity and includes direct-lit LED backlight technology for deep black tones and a high contrast ratio.

UE – C Series: The new UE – C series adds Smart Signage Platform functionality for content distributed to a single screen. The displays offer a narrow bezel for constructing attractive video walls and edge-lit LED backlight technology for ultra-slim chassis depth.

ME – C Series: The slim, lightweight displays provide increased energy savings over cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) backlit displays, while a thin chassis and narrow bezel help simplify installation and provide an impactful message.

MagicInfo VideoWall S

Available on Samsung's new UD – C, UE – C, PE – C, ME – C and MD – C Series displays, Samsung's MagicInfo VideoWall S is a versatile video wall software solution that enables users to quickly and easily display HD content across a video wall display however they want wherever they happen to be located. Powered by Samsung's System-on-Chip technology, the UD – C, UE – C, PE – C, ME – C and MD – C Series lines include an embedded, high-performance media player which allows users to play back content without the need for a separate PC or set-back box. The lines provide a simple, easy-to-use interface, eliminating complicated set-up and installation.

Using the new UD – C, UE – C, PE – C, ME – C and MD – C Series displays, Samsung's MagicInfo VideoWall S enables users to create prescheduled posts for content, convert and share from a variety of sources and schedule from different sources to appear simultaneously. Users can show one image or video across multiple screens or repeat the same image over several individual screens. Users can also adjust brightness and have enhanced factor color calibrations to create uniformity throughout the video wall. Designed to provide an expansive visual experience, the solution is ideal for video walls in high-traffic areas, including commercial, public and corporate information displays.

MagicIWB 3.0

Samsung's MagicIWB 3.0 is software platform that enables customers to use multiple devices as one screen for user engagement and collaboration. MagicIWB 3.0 creates a large digital whiteboard solution using individual displays, which multiple individuals can use to simultaneously collaborate on projects and share ideas.

Engineered with efficiency, cost savings and collaboration in mind, MagicIWB 3.0 provides an expansive visual and collaborative experience that is intended to be ideal for the enterprise (meeting rooms) and education (high school and university) environments, particularly customers in those environments that have a need for a large, collaborative display. Key features include digital post-its, support for Microsoft Office documents and gesture control, as well as content sharing.

In addition to the above products, Samsung also showcased its 95-inch LED with its narrow bezel and lightweight design at the booth.

Learn more about digital signage display technology.