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Navori Labs debuting 2nd-gen Android digital signage media player at ISE and DSE shows

Swiss digital signage software specialist Navori Labs will introduce its second-generation Android digital signage media player at this year's Integrated Systems Europe and Digital Signage Expo trade shows.

January 26, 2016

Swiss digital signage software specialist Navori Labs will introduce its second-generation Android digital signage media player at this year's Integrated Systems Europe and Digital Signage Expo trade shows.

The company developed a native Android player in 2012 to offer the same content playout features as its Windows player to ensure that out-of-home networks could support a mix of players, and will debut its new QL StiX 3500 at ISE, Feb. 9-12 in Amsterdam, and DSE, March 16 and 17 in Las Vegas.

The company said its QL StiX 3500 is designed to provide customers with a dongle-style player featuring 16 GB of content storage (upgradeable to 32 GB), plus an integrated Ethernet port and Wi-Fi networking to support network connectivity. Four-K content is supported through its 16-core GPU, which enables multilayer and multizone content support, as well as multivideo rendering and transparency.

The QL StiX 3500 additionally is designed to enhance system control and maintenance through several integrated features. Navori Labs' TeamViewer remote software allows users to access players from any networked location, eliminating the need for onsite support. Furthermore, HDMI connectivity enables video signal control for programming screens to turn on and off. This feature is compatible with all commercial- and professional-grade screens. An internal battery also strengthens network protection, storing the current date and time so that the device continues to play content while offline, according to the announcement.

Navori said the continued evolution of the company's Android products is intended to further reduce the costs of network deployment and maintenance. Its greater flexibility also simplifies the integration of screens in more challenging locations, including elevators, taxi cabs and other sites with tight space requirements.

"The Android operating system has all the characteristics required for digital signage networks," Navori Labs CEO Jerome Moeri said in the announcement. "It's a powerful and stable operating system that is easier to deploy and maintain than Windows, and does not require specific technical knowledge for users. Navori Labs further simplifies this with a 100 percent plug-and-play design that can easily be installed by an end-user or non-IT personnel."