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VIA Technologies intros VIA Chrome Video Wall Controllers

Taipei, Taiwan-based company announces its VIA Chrome Video Wall DS Series Controllers featuring flexible media servers for creating digital menu boards as well as standard, mosaic and architectural digital signage video walls for delivering dynamic digital signage content.

April 30, 2015

Taipei, Taiwan-based VIA Technologies Inc. has announced the VIA Chrome Video Wall DS Series Controllers featuring a wide selection of flexible media servers for creating multipaneled menu boards as well as standard, mosaic and architectural video wall canvases for delivering dynamic digital signage content.

Leveraging VIA's Chrome graphics capabilities, VIA Chrome Video Wall DS Series Controllers support playback of 4K ultra-HD content as well as the simultaneous playback of multiple full-HD videos in the most popular formats, the company said. The controllers feature:

• Support for up to 16 Full HD outputs;
• Multiple full-HD simultaneous video playback and 4K support;
• 360° display orientation for architectural and mosaic wall configurations;
• Compatible with an extensive variety of content including Flash, PPT and HTML 5; and
• VIA MagicView Content Management Software.

Combined with VIA's MagicView content management platform for designing, distributing and displaying digital signage content, VIA Chrome Video Wall DS Series Controllers are intended to provide an all-in-one server design, making content management and layout design easier and more cost-efficient. VIA MagicView also incorporates what the company calls "unique" irregular stitching capabilities and content overlay abilities designed to allow users to freely arrange content across multiple screens.

"Video walls are fast becoming an essential design element in the creation of immersive spaces across a growing number of environments such as retail, entertainment, restaurants, hotels and transportation hubs," said Epan Wu, head of VIA Embedded, VIA Technologies Inc., in the announcement. "VIA Chrome Video Wall DS Series Controllers provide the ideal platforms with their flexible configurations for installations which stimulate the senses and truly connect with people."

VIA Chrome Video Walls are a core component of VIA Smart City Platforms, which also include digital signage, VIA AirTalk beacon technology and cloud-based management solutions, the company said.