January 27, 2009

FASTSIGNS® Brings Digital Signage to "Main Street"


CARROLLTON, TX - FASTSIGNS International Inc., the worldwide franchisor of FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers, has announced the addition of a new innovative product to its sign and graphics offerings - Dynamic Digital Signage (DDS). FASTSIGNS digital signage offering is the first mainstream, readily available digital signage system for local installations, whether a customer needs one digital unit or thousands. FASTSIGNS has selected to work with two of the leading innovators in dynamic digital signage, Scala Inc. and NEC Unified Solutions, to implement this program.

FASTSIGNS has been researching dynamic digital signage for the past year and a half and has created a viable and cost effective solution to meet customers’ needs. As technology has evolved and businesses look for new, affordable options in signage, DDS has emerged as a viable option for both large and small businesses.

Sometimes described as “retail TV” or “electronic posters”, DDS is an electronic display that can present constantly changing computer generated information, including videos, text, images and animation. Essentially, this sign solution allows more impactful messages to be displayed more often. Larry Lane, president of FASTSIGNS International, Inc., explains that FASTSIGNS new DDS program is flexible and scalable—expanding along with the sign buyer’s needs. “The benefits to DDS are plentiful, and especially in these uncertain economic times, businesses are looking for an impactful way to create attention that is affordable and adaptable to constant changes within their respective business,” he says. Content can be more relevant to viewers since it can be altered based on time of day, weather, audience, or other factors.

“DDS marks an important step for us as we continue to provide the latest technology and we’re very excited to be able to offer this product to sign buyers,” continues Lane. “FASTSIGNS has always strived to provide sign buyers with creative, affordable and effective sign and graphic solutions through innovative technology. With our new offering of DDS, FASTSIGNS continues to be the leader in making the sign buying process simple for our customers.”

FASTSIGNS DDS program addresses two different customers’ needs:

  • Customers that need simple “plug and play solutions”, which do not require a network connection and fills the need for tradeshow displays, counter and shelf displays and many point of purchase types of signage.
  • Customers who need a robust sign solution with visual messaging that can be changed frequently and easily. The customer can make changes to content and schedules without the need of third party involvement, providing the right message to a targeted person at the right time.
All customers will have access to:
  • Custom content creation, file storage and content management and scheduling
  • Professional hardware installation and maintenance from industry leading providers 24/7 system monitoring Affordable financing options

As technology evolves, so does the sign and graphics industry. Dynamic Digital Signage is no longer only available to large corporations and national retailers. Digital signage offers businesses a powerful new medium to deliver targeted, current and engaging messages--from the waiting room of a doctor’s office, to a classroom at the local elementary school, or even the cash register at the grocery store--that promote brand awareness, improve customers or clients’ experiences and influence behavior.

About FASTSIGNS®
FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers use innovation and technology to make the sign buying process fast – and simple – by offering consulting, design, production, file transfer, delivery and installation for a full range of custom sign and graphic products, including wide format banners and POP, site signs, exhibit graphics, window and vehicle graphics, decals and labels, safety and identification signage and floor graphics for interior and exterior use. Visit www.fastsigns.com for more information.

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