I have developed an application in various programming languages that creates QR Codes based on user input or automatically from a data source.
The QR code application can be standalone, run as part of a web site or integrated into a digital signage application.
The infoMessenger is a web based appointment by text message and email reminder system I developed primarily targetted at appointment based businesses, such as dentists, doctors surgeries and hairdressers.
Appointment reminders can be sent out immediately and/or scheduled to be sent at any time in the future. A full CRM facility means the appointment manager can send out reminders quickly and easy from a database of new or registered clients.
Features include a real time status of queued text message reminders, CRM system featuring patient information, text message creator and secure login.
Most digital signage networks utilise some sort of XML feed containing anything from latest news to regional weather information.
I have developed a flexible XML and RSS feed aggregator which can be implemented onto any digital signage network and seamlessly integrates with any major digital signage software solution.
The solution can be used to display location specific content, containing anything from plain text to pictures. A backend administration site is also available to manage the content effectively.
During the planning of your digital signage network assessing maintenance and monitoring is paramount. To improve remote media player health monitoring, I wrote an application that takes a current screen grab, collates health information such as CPU temperature, system status, free hard drive space, critical errors and uploads this vital information to a central FTP or web server.
Once this information has been uploaded it can be used to form part of an administrative web site to monitor the health and status of a digital signage network in real time. If there is an issue to resolve, it is good practice to install remote access software to gain control of the media player as if you were standing infront of it.
Below is a screen shot of a web site I wrote which displays the vital digital signage network information on a single web page that automatically refreshes with the latest information every 5 minutes. If there is a potential problem with a media player, the monitoring staff will know about it before the client does! It is also an effective way of ensuring the correct screen content is playing and the digital signage software is running correctly.
When there is a major sporting event, the latest scores and results are now expected to be displayed on digital signage networks instantly.
In preparation, I have written an application that makes it simple for any level of computer user to enter the latest scores, results, group tables, headlines and top goal scorers ready for updating onto a digital signage network.
The data can be exported as an XML/RSS feed or structured text file and uploaded to an FTP server or inserted into a database.
