Scala Infochannel  is a complete production and playback system for local broadcast and closed circuit TV chann

els. It's a flexible and easy to learn tool to create, schedule and broadcast quality programming right from a desktop PC. Faster tan newsletter and more eye-catching than e-mail, Scala Software can improve communication through your organization and the entire community.

The infoChannel  (IC) product suite incorporates technologically advanced features that facilitate the rapid creation, deployment and monitoring of digital information across broadband transmission networks to dynamic display, which are ideal for use in diverse environment such as the commercial, retail, industrial or hospitality industry, as well as government and education sectors. The IC solution builds on Scala's 15-year history of powerful, engaging, yet easy-to-use software.

InfoChannel Designer
Authoring and scheduling

Seamlessly combine text, graphic, sound and video into broadcast-quality multimedia on the computer. InfoChannel Designer  allows user to author and schedule professional media in an attention-grabbing environment for virtually any type of display application. From retail dynamic signage to government and education to business communication, InfoChannel Designer gives user more creative control with the files they already have produced with other industry-standard applications. Be confident of the work being sent out thanks to unlimited levels of undo and multilingual spell check. When complete, content is then distributed to cable headends, kiosks, or remote screens using InfoChannel Network Manager .

InfoChannel Network Manager
Scalable Distribution and Administration

InfoChannel Network Manager  is a server-based application that schedules the transmission of multimedia content to hundreds, even thousands of display monitors (plasmas, TVs, kiosks) from a single desktop. Advertising, news, training or virtually any other visual communication can be easily distributed to InfoChannel Players via any standard Windows-based network. Content created using InfoChannel Designer  or InfoChannel Reporter  can either be automatically or be schedule to be routed to the intended players.

InfoChannel  Player
Dedicated 24/7 playback with Confirmation

InfoChannel Player  provides stable reliable multimedia playback for virtually any environment including retail Dynamic Signage, corporate communications, cable TV, government. or transportation. User can create content using InfoChannel Designer  or Reporter ,and broadcast using Network Manager  (and Broadcast Server  for satellite/multicast). The player will continuously run and update the content on Dynamic Signage displays including plasma, TV or kiosk. Text, graphics, sound and video can be dynamically scheduled and customized at each location.

InfoChannel Reporter  (optional).
Make local updates in minutes within a simplified interface.

Localization Highlights

• Provides familiar text-field interface for less creative users.
• Use dozens of pre-defined templates or create your own.
• Import sound and photos and schedule messages.
• Longer messages automatically expand into additional pages.

InfoChannel Broadcast Server  (optional)                                           
Send content instantly worldwide in a single transmission.

Broadcasting Highlights

• Transmit cost effectively to single or groups of players.
• Supports multiple networks such as satellite and IP multicast.
• Confirmed delivery of content and error checking.
• Send data via redundant transmissions or back-channel.
   

How InfoChannel  works

1. Content Creation: InfoChannel Designer  (or optional Reporter ) Combine text, graphics,
    video and sound. Integrate dynamic data. Schedule and publish to
    InfoChannel Network.

2. Broadcast: InfoChannel Network Manager  (optional Broadcast Server ) Distribute content
    to players through LAN, Internet, modem or satellite.

3. Playback: InfoChannel Player
    View content on plasma, TVs, video walls or kiosks. Then feed back data for ad revenue and
    system status   

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