Many digital signage software solutions are cloud-based, i.e. they require (permanent) access to the Internet. Getting connected anytime, anywhere is not a problem in most cases, but there are certainly situations where there is either no network coverage at all, where this would be very expensive or slow, or where connecting to the internet is not allowed for security reasons.
FrontFace is well known as a digital signage and kiosk software, especially as a proven on-premise solution. FrontFace can be used to implement a wide range of digital signage applications such as information and advertising screens, welcome screens, interactive digital bulletin boards and much more. FrontFace licenses are permanent and run within your own IT infrastructure without any external dependencies. This makes FrontFace particularly interesting for applications in isolated networks and security-critical areas.
(more…)To display news or headlines in a scrolling ticker bar in the FrontFace digital signage software, you can use the “Ticker” media object.
When it comes to self-service terminals, sooner or later there will be a need to capture user input (with forms). Whether it is customer satisfaction surveys, reservations/bookings, or business process data collection (repair orders, purchase orders, etc.), there is always an input mask provided on the terminal that the user must complete on the device.
(more…)The standard functionality of FrontFace can be easily extended by plugins. The “Newsboard” plugin was one of the first plugins made available for FrontFace and is one of the most popular. It allows you to display any RSS news feed as an eye catching news board on your screen.
Digitalization can be time-consuming, as it often goes hand in hand with major adjustments to the processes involved. On the one hand, this is of course an opportunity to optimize and improve business processes, but on the other hand, it also creates a high degree of complexity, so that it is not uncommon for a lot of time to pass before you can see presentable results!
One process that can be digitalized very easily, quickly and without much effort is the traditional blackboard, which is found in almost every organization: with a digital blackboard, a digital screen replaces the classic bulletin board. It can be a conventional (non-interactive) screen that is used to communicate information to employees, customers or visitors, or an interactive touch screen that allows users to access the information they need.
(more…)With the “Date/Time” media object of FrontFace digital signage and kiosk software, you can integrate the current date and/or time into your screen content.
In addition to displaying the current date or time as a digital or analog clock, this media object can also display a countdown or ‘egg timer’. You can also use the Date/Time media object to create a world time clock!
Digital signage software is available for various operating systems. Broadly speaking, there are two types of systems used for digital signage: PC-based and SOC (System on a Chip). While PC-based systems use classic PC hardware, usually based on x86 or x64 processors, SOC hardware has the entire system on a chip and is usually integrated directly into the screen. However, there are also external SOC media players and sticks that connect to the display via HDMI or Display Port like PCs.
(more…)The new version 4.7.1 of the digital signage and kiosk software FrontFace comes with many new features and improvements. The update is available for free download in the customer area for all customers who are entitled to updates & support. Interested users can download the fully functional trial version to test it.
