Lin also explained that while they were having success with other wireless networking solutions from manufacturers such as Cisco and Smartbridge, the products were very expensive, adding greatly to the total cost of the solution for the end users. Lin stated that any equipment failure is very frustrating to a customer because if they need to change their sign on short notice and they are unable to connect with the sign, it could have a significant impact on the business. “The application that we use to manage the content on digital signs does not constantly communicate with the sign, so while we’re not as concerned with the bandwidth and speed of the wireless bridge, we are very concern with the reliability of the solution.” Mounted outdoors and physically separated from the building and its network infrastructure, a wireless bridge connecting a computer to the sign’s Ethernet ports is the easiest, fastest and often most costeffective method for users to upload content for displayon digital signs.Īccording to George Lin, purchasing manager at Optec, the requirements for a wireless networking solution for digital signage is different than that of a typical business network infrastructure.
The Need: Reliable Wireless Bridge to Enable Upload Content for Digital Signs The company’s outdoor grayscale and full-color video LED signs with high-definition text are deployed in retail stores, billboards, schools, churches, hotels, restaurants, entertainment, government, gas stations, and casinos. For over 20 years, Optec has engineered and manufactured a wide range of super-bright, highperformance outdoor digital displays for various applications.Īs a leader in the dynamic digital signage industry, Optec has brought to market some of the industry’s most innovative products. is one of the world’s leading providers of outdoor LED advertising displays.