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WAND intros NUC-based Mini digital signage player

July 3, 2013

Restaurant technology provider WAND Corp. has introduced the new WAND Mini, a small form-factor media player powered by Intel NUC Technology, to support its line of digital signage solutions.

"We're very excited to support WAND Digital with the new WAND Mini," said Chad Hirman, director of product management at WAND. "The Next Unit of Computing technology and ultra-compact nature of the device provide an excellent platform for our restaurant partners to support the rich, high-impact graphics and animation of our digital signage solutions."

WAND said the Mini "offers big performance in a small size," with a solid technology foundation featuring the Intel Core i3 processor. Its shape and power are intended to make it an ideal driver for digital signage and kiosks. Not only does the WAND Mini cost less, but it also supports a wider range of applications than previous WAND media players.

"At just 4 inches by 4 inches and under 2.5 pounds, the WAND Mini is incredibly compact and offers great flexibility for a more seamless installation process; no baskets or risers needed," Hirman said. The NUC solution is fanless, which minimizes moving parts in the unit for increased reliability, and the WAND Mini is shipping today, the company said.

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