Significant new additions to their voLANte(TM) digital video LAN solution have been announced by Southern Vision Systems, Inc. (SVSi). The ability to simulcast up to six independent channels of high-definition, 100% digital content - all over ordinary CAT 5 wire is offered to customers by the SVSi voLANte digital video LAN. Also in this release: the voLANte EMCast(TM) vicinity alert; the voLANte Conductor(TM) content distribution and display management software; and support for bidirectional network communication via RS232. The voLANte digital video LAN solution is now shipping.
The first and only digital signage network to offer support for up to six simulcast channels in 100% digital HD content from any DVI or HDMI source or from the local receivers (similar to a media player) using a single, standard CAT 5 wire is the voLANte digital video LAN. Supported formats include: flash animation segments, DVD, digital photography with text, text, sophisticated graphics, full motion video, live video camera feeds, digital audio and HDMI-compatible components such as television, wire and satellite feeds.
Giving customers an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop means for managing the distribution and display of HD content over their local area network (LAN). Conductor ships standard with the voLANte VTC103 PC transmitter card, the voLANte Conductor content distribution and display management software employs a graphical user interface.
The voLANte EMCast vicinity alert gives authorized personnel the ability to take over the voLANte digital video LAN at any network access point. To alert those in the vicinity of the voLANte digital video LAN of either benign or threatening events, personnel is allowed by this feature to do that. EMCast supports both visual and audible alerts.
The voLANte digital video network now supports bidirectional RS232 communication for start-up and shut-down of all displays on the voLANte network. The voLANte VRR 104 digital AV receivers, in addition, can return display status back to the host PC allowing customers to have even more control and management of networked display.
A regional provider of bandwidth and telecom solutions, Zayo Group, announced it has closed its acquisition of a privately owned competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) and interexchange carrier (IXC) currently operating in Washington, Oregon and Idaho, called Northwest Telephone, Inc. (NTI).
