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IDS

Information Display System

IDS

Introducing IDS

IDS is a powerful set of tools that facilitate the display of public information content on multiple screens throughout a building.

Using IDS is an ideal solution for showing dynamic, up to date information that traditional printed signage cannot provide.

Flexible and dynamic screen content

Flexible and dynamic screen content

IDS displays can be configured to show a timed slideshow containing any combination of messages, images, HTML pages and dynamic listing information.

The included management facilities make it quick and easy to change the content and timings of any screen within the building on demand.

Autonomous and centralised network deployment

Autonomous & centralised network deployment

IDS is designed to run autonomously, 24 hours a day across a local area network. The display machines are typically rack mounted and always-on, requiring no manual intervention once installed. Each display machine can drive up to 8 screens, reducing hardware costs.

The management tools can be installed on multiple user workstations as required, providing the relevant administrative staff with the tools they need to manage the screen's content on a day-to-day basis without leaving their desks.

Complete Control

Complete Control

The IDS management tools give control over what is displayed on each individual screen in the building. For example, administrative staff have the ability to turn one or all screens on or off directly from their workstations, or configure schedules to display specific content at a given time of day or clear the display overnight.

The built-in messages system can be used to display an important announcement for a given period on all screens without having to change the screen slideshows.

IDS Case Management for court case listings

IDS Case Management for court case listings

Over the years, IDS has proved to be a popular solution for public information signage in court buildings. For this market, we offer additional specialist software for importing, processing and maintaining daily defendant lists.

The data imported into the IDS Case Management application is then passed to the IDS display system which displays the listings outside each individual courtroom without the need for manual entry.

Bespoke solutions for specialised requirements

Bespoke solutions for specialised requirements

Because the IDS display and management tools are so adaptable, it is possible to use it for a wide range of information display scenarios.

Specialist Computing is able to work with your organisation to develop bespoke applications which link up with IDS. As such, dynamic and frequently changing content such as listings can be fed into the system and displayed anywhere in the building.

Key Features

  • Flexible multi-screen display software supporting text, images and HTML
  • Easy to use centralised management tools
  • Powerful control over content, timings and scheduling
  • Customisable, template based output of dynamic content

Deployment Platform

  • Windows XP or later
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
  • Multi-headed graphics card (if using multiple screens)

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