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FrontFace for Public Displays is a powerful, very flexible but yet easy-to-use digital signage software that can be used for all sorts of applications such as welcome boards, digital information and advertorial billboards, waiting room TV, digital shop window advertising and many more.

The latest version 3.3 includes the following new features and improvements:

• An explicit loop count can now also be defined for Print2Screen and XPS documents as well as Web playlists (similar to the settings that are already available for slideshows!)
• The language of the integrated browser engine (“HTTP Accept Language”) can now be set explicitly
• The weather widget uses shorter update intervals to present even more up-to-date weather information
• The security settings dialog of the Adobe Flash plugin can now be reached directly from within the Display Assistant
• The selection boxes for transition effects and stretching options have been improved to be even more intuitive
• A partner logo (co-branding) can be integrated into the title bar of Display Assistant window (for OEM partners)
• Apart from the predefined screen resolutions for the integrated preview feature, it is now also possible to define any custom screen resolution (e.g. for special display types)
• The wording of the weather widget has been slightly improved in all languages to prevent ambiguities
• Multiple pages of a playlist can now be copied into another playlist of the same project
• When using the bulk import feature for images, videos or XPS documents, the name of the generated pages corresponds to the name of the imported files (instead of page 1, page 2, etc.)
• The context menus (right mouse button) for playlists and playlist items haven been enhanced (copy, move, delete, etc.)
• The length of a video is now also being shown in the Display Assistant
• The way how page names in a playlist are being shown has been improved
• Furthermore, several minor improvements and bug fixes have been added as well in this version

For detailed information, a free trial version and the PDF user manual, please visit the product Website:

http://www.mirabyte.com/en/products/frontface-for-public-displays/

The new version 3.2.0 of FrontFace for Public Displays (digital signage software) includes some great performance improvements for less powerful PCs as well as some interesting new features, especially concerning the unique Print2Screen!

• Improved performance of Print2Screen and XPS content on slower PCs: This optimization makes displaying content and the news ticker tape much smoother, even on PCs with less powerful hardware.
• Transparent background color for Print2Scren and XPS content: You can now set the background color of Prin2Screen content to “transparent”. This gives you much more possibilities than just a plain white background that most printouts usually have!
•  Multi-page Print2Screen and XPS content now use transition effects (e.g. fade transition or one of the popular 3D transition effects of FrontFace)
•  New, free plug-in “Tag Cloud“: The Tag Cloud plug-in allows you to show words and text on the screen as an animated tag cloud. This great-looking effect can be used for a lot of create applications!
• Text with place holders now also works with multi-line text. Simply enter a | (pipe) in the text at the position where you want to show the line break.
• The included sample project has been reworked and new features have been added.
• All list views (playlists, pages, etc.) in the Display Assistant now support context menus which can be accessed by using the right mouse button.
• The user manual (English and German) has been enhanced further and updated.

General information is available on our product Website:

http://www.mirabyte.com/en/products/frontface-for-public-displays/

The new version 3.1.2 of our professional digital signage software “FrontFace for Public Dispalys” is now available.

Several usability improvements have been applied to the Display Assistant software. Apart from that it is now possible to a assign a custom location name to the integrated weather widget. This is helpful in case your location cannot be found in the list of available weather stations and you have to pick a town nearby.

For more information and a free trial version, please visit the product Website:

http://www.mirabyte.com/en/products/frontface-for-public-displays/

The latest version of our powerful digital signage software “FrontFace for Public Displays” brings a very exciting new feature which allows updating player PCs remotely over the Internet using common cloud storage services such as Dropbox, SkyDrive or Google Drive!

The entire replication process is handled by the powerful and highly reliable infrastructure of the cloud storage service. Since most cloud storage service providers offer free plans, it is possible to use this new feature at no extra cost! And due to the fact that no extra server is required, you can reduce the complexity of your project and decrease your administration costs.

With FrontFace for Public Displays it is now possible to instantly update player PCs in the local network, via VPN, over the Internet by using a cloud storage service or using an USB flash drive (for offline scenarios)!

Here is a list of changes and new features in version 3.1.0:

• Intelligent publishing mode (reduces the amount of data that needs to be transferred when updating player PCs up to 90%!)
• Remote update over the Internet using cloud storage services like Dropbox, SkyDrive or Google Drive
• A log output is now optionally possible in the content update folder
• RSS feeds for the news ticker can now be added from a built-in preset of common feeds
• The Display Assistant now allows modifying the colors and the scrolling speed of the news ticker*
• Improved text editor for entering formatted rich text
• Improved word wrapping for vertical containers in playlist pages
• Bugfix regarding the “one time only” trigger for scheduled playlists
• Entries from the list of recently used projects in the Display Assistant can now be removed by using the right mouse button
• Enhanced and simplified documentation (available in German and English)
• An intuitive configuration/setup dialog has been added to the player application
• Many small improvements and optimizations!

For more information and a free demo version, please visit http://www.mirabyte.com/en/products/frontface-for-public-displays/ !

*) Important: In case you want to use this new feature with an existing FrontFace project, please make sure that you have updated the screen and page layouts. For a detailed explanation, please read chapter 9.1 of the user manual.

The latest version 3.0.2 of our professional digital signage software ”FrontFace for Public Displays” again brings a lot of new features, enhancements and great improvements that will help you to get things done a lot easier!

Customers that have a valid license and with a non-expired period for updates and support can download the new version for free.

Prospects can download and try the full software without limitations for up to 14 days.

More information: http://www.mirabyte.com/en/products/frontface-for-public-displays/

Here is a list of the latest enhancements and improvements of the software:

• New content element type “Slide Show” which allows a very easy integration of slide shows into playlists (incl. Motion Zoom and transition effects)
  
• New templates (page layouts) for transparent text (inserts and overlays)
• New Template: A realistic-looking, digital pin board (with digital sticky notes!)
• Improved selection of page layouts (“gallery” style)
• Improved page editor for playlist pages
• Print2Screen print driver is now certified and fully compatible with Windows 8
• Shuffle mode for random playback of playlist pages
• Digital signage screensaver mode (perfect for kiosk systems)
• Plug-Ins can now also be shown in preview mode when the project is stored on a network share
• An issue with embedded playlists and hidden pages within these playlists has been fixed
• Smaller bug fixes in the Display Assistant Software
• Projects with many playlists can now be viewed in a well-arranged way; furthermore it is also possible to order playlists for a better overview
• Very large pictures (e.g. those made with a digital camera) can now be resized automatically for a better overall performance
• Hidden pages within a playlist are now visually highlighted
• An issue that occurs when publishing a playlist with background music has now been fixed
• Many small fixes and improvements
• Support for faulty and non-standard conformant RSS news feeds has been added

With “FrontFace for Public Displays” you get one of the most powerful but still easy to use and to install digital signage software solutions that is currently available!

In case you have any questions regarding the new version, please feel free to contact us by e-mail: support@mirabyte.com

FrontFace for Public Displays 3.0 is now available. The new version of this professional digital signage software comes with a lot of new features and helpful improvements. Here is an overview of the most important changes:

• Motion Zoom effect for pictures: The Motion Zoom effects makes your photos look more dynamic by automatically adding zooming and panning effects. This is a great feature to make slide shows look more interesting!
• For Web pages in a playlist you can now define a reload interval (very useful if you display Web pages with frequent status updates!).
  

  The new Web Playlist media type allows to sequentially show the Web pages of an RSS feed.

• You can now define a start time for video clips (useful for splitting up longer videos).
• The new media type “Web Playlist” makes integrating Web CMS and Intranet software much simpler than before. The Web Playlist shows a sequence of Web pages which are defined by an RSS feed.
• The FrontFace player software is now also able to parse corrupted or non standard-conformant RSS news feeds.
• It is now possible to update a dedicated player PC without having to update all other player PCs at the same time (for multi-player PC setups).
• The publication process (for updating player PCs) is now also fully scriptable via command line interface (for custom automation scenarios).
• The new page layout “Photo Frame” allows you to place any media object in front of a custom background.
  

  The new “Photoframe” layout allows placing a media object in front of a custom background.

• The scheduling feature has been completely redesigned and now comes with a comfortable calendar preview. This helps you to instantly see which playlist is running at a given point of time.
  

  The new calendar preview of the scheduling feature shows which playlist is running at a given point of time.

• Apart from the scheduling feature, you can now also directly assign a playlist to a display without having to use the scheduler.
• It is now possible to lock the player PC settings in the Display Assistant. This can help to prevent that an inexperienced user might modify the configuration by accident.
• Date and time of the last publication (update) of a player PC are now being shown in the Display Assistant.
• The Print2Screen driver now supports totally borderless printing. Additionally, a pre-defined 16:9 paper form has been added which allows you to easily create content for 16:9 displays with Print2Screen.
• The user manual has been reworked and now also contains a lot of information about various advanced topics (available in both English and German).
• The installation process on Windows XP Embedded (XPe) and POSready 2009 has been improved.
• The FrontFace player now also supports streaming audio (e.g. Internet Radio) as background music. This allows you to underlay a playlist with custom live music.
• The support for keyboard shortcuts in the Display Assistant has been vastly improved.
• Plug-Ins can now also be configured using a graphical user interface in the Display Assistant.
• Screen and page layouts as well as Plug-Ins of an existing project can now be updated with a single click.

For more information and a free trial version, please visit the product Website of FrontFace for Public Displays!

The latest version 2.9.3 of FrontFace for Public Displays comes with some great improvements, new features and is now more intuitive to use than ever. FrontFace for Public Displays is the only digital signage software product that combines a huge set of features and powerful functionality with a super-easy and intuitive operating concept that makes creating professional digital signage applications so easy for everyone!

The latest changes in version 2.9.3:

• Completely rewritten and updated PDF manual (available in English and German)
• New section in the manual about professional content creation
• Support for streaming video (either from external media players or from the Internet)
• Text objects can now have an optional padding/margin
• Different login credentials for the content update folder can now be assigned
• Integrated feature to “upgrade” templates and plug-ins of existing projects
• Improved Print2Screen printer driver
• Simplified facility to enter the license key in the player software
• Improved and simplified user interface in the Display Assistant
• Plug-ins now also have a graphical user interface for configuration options
• New free “clock” plug-in for integrating analog or digital clocks in playlists
• Many small improvements and fixes

For more information about FrontFace for Public Displays, please visit:

http://www.mirabyte.com/en/products/frontface-for-public-displays/