3M’s digital signage solution

3M Commercial Graphics Division, a division of 3M Limited launched the Digital Signage Centre of Excellence in Bangalore. A one-stop shop for digital signages, the Centre will display and demonstrate a wide range of innovative solutions for customers.

“With more than 50,000 screens to be installed over the next 18 months, India is a huge market for digital signages. Yet the plethora of solutions available makes it a difficult choice for customers,” said Prabhu Venkatesh, Business Manager, Commercials Graphics Division, 3M Limited. “The 3M Centre of Excellence will help customers to understand and evaluate the best digital signage solutions for their requirements, be it hardware, software, display devices or connectivity.” 3M Digital Signage powers more than 1000 screens in India, of which 600 cater to the retail food and grocery segment.

Debasish Gupta, General Manager, Commercial Graphics Division, 3M said, “The 3M Digital Signage software helps customers beam and control customised content from a central network operating centre and this was amply demonstrated when we were selected to run 102 screens installed at all the train stations in Bangalore.”

The Centre of Excellence, for the first time, provides clients with an opportunity to test the Digital Signage software with a specially developed entry level version media player. Connectivity options like VSAT, WiMAX and terrestrial broadband are some of the features that clients can test before they finalize the platform that best suits their needs.

HTC’s GPS-enabled PDA phone

MS Windows-based mobile combines the perfect communication and navigation experience in one device. HTC Corporation launched the HTC P3470™ in India. Combining a lightweight design, large screen, navigation wheel, and macro lens, the P3470 sets a new standard in affordable smartphone coupled with GPS-based devices.
About 108mm tall, the HTC P3470 is a compact device , featuring a broad range of functionality that today’s consumers desire.

The HTC P3470 enables an easy-to-use and simple interface for accessing Web pages, documents, messages and contact lists.

The slim and lightweight phone comes with built-in GPS technology and delivers cutting edge mobile communications with a fully functional satellite navigation experience.

“The GPS enabled HTC P3470 integrates great form factors into an innovative and high-powered phone and aims to take location-based experiences to the next level,” said Mr Ajay Sharma, Country Manager, HTC India.
“We are very pleased to announce this addition to our product portfolio, continuing our commitment to usher in powerful and feature rich mobile devices to the Indian market.”