Company Profile: AUO

AUO is a Taiwanese technology manufacturer that specialises in the display and monitor industries. Established in 2001, the company was formed after a merge between Acer Display Technology and Unipac Optoelectronics Corporation. AUO are famous for their high quality and innovative products; most recently being ranked in the top 5 of China's patent list and winning the 2010 Gold Panel Display Award. 

AUO has been dedicated to protecting the environment from the very beginning and was the first to have introduced the energy management platform. The endeavors resulted in the Company being the world’s first manufacturer to have acquired ISO 50001 energy management certification and ISO 14045 eco-efficiency assessment of product systems verification.  AUO is targeting a 25% reduction of carbon emissions in all its fabrications by 2015. 

A popular product range from AUO is the general display portfolio, which is manufactured in sizes ranging from 5.7"- 24" and can be used in a range of applications including Kiosks, POS systems and IPC's. The G series benefits from having high brightness, wide viewing angles and longer lamp life. AUO also offers a full range of LCD panels for public information display (PID) applications, including general digital signage, interactive white boards, transportation information, video conferencing, and advertisement. From 27” – 75”  these are designed and successfully implemented for indoor and outdoor applications, and combine features such as high brightness, super narrow bezel with LED backlight systems.

All of AUO's products are designed to have low power consumption to minimise their carbon footprint. If you are looking for a reliable display for your kiosk, digital signage or POS system, please contact our Account Manager Brendan O'Reilly to see how our AUO product's can provide you a durable solution. 

Please contact our office today on 01480 411600 to find out further information, or visit our website at www.displaysolutions.co.uk to see the full AUO range available. Alternatively, you can watch this short video from AUO here to find out more about their vision. 

Introducing the Shuttle DS81

After a visit from Kensi and Kathleen from Shuttle last week, Display Solutions are excited to announce the latest product to be added to their portfolio. Let me introduce you to the DS81, the perfect product for a diverse range of commercial digital signage applications. 

“Shuttle has been supplying small form factor (SFF) embedded barebone systems to the market for over 30 years,” says Brendan O'Reilly, product manager at Display Solutions. “Supporting the Haswell fourth-generation processor, Shuttle’s DS81 is keeping in line with Intel’s roadmap of the latest technology.”

Shuttle’s DS81 is equipped with an Intel^® H81 Express Chipset that supports Intel® Haswell fourth-generation Core™ i3/i5/i7 processor. The system supports dual-channel DDR3 1600 memory with a maximum capacity of 16GB, and the CPU integrated Intel^® HD graphics 4600 is compatible with DirectX11.1 to deliver significantly increased processing and graphics performance.

To meet the diverse requirements of a variety of digital signage applications, the DS81 provides a wide range connectivity interfaces, including USB2.0, USB3.0, RS232/422/485, SATA 6G and full size / half size Mini PCIe. The system has built-in display ports to accommodate 4K content and allows end users to play ultra-high quality video and multimedia content with Dual Screen Display options.

The rugged design of the DS81 allows for 24/7 stable operation over long periods of time; Shuttle uses high-performance industrial capacitors and has integrated its innovative heat pipe cooling module with variable speed fan enables effective cooling to ensure reliable operation in environments up to  50°C.

“Shuttle has a very structured approach to the digital signage market, which we find very exciting,” adds O'Reilly. “The DS81 fits perfectly with our customer’s requirements for a rugged and reliable system that supports ultra-high definition media requiring 24/7 operation in outdoor environments.”

To find out more information on our Shuttle product range, visit our website at www.displaysolutions.co.uk or contact one of the team today on 01480 411600.

Ask the Expert: Brendan O'Reilly, Account Manager at Display Solutions Ltd

Finding out what products are best for your digital signage requirements is not as simple as ordering an item from a catalogue. With new products and technologies coming to the market on a regular basis, all having unique features and application restrictions, it is difficult to portray the key elements in a small listing. When you don’t hold technical expertise on digital signage, it is hard to understand exactly what you need for your application; there are a number of questions that should be asked, and only an expert can give you the best answers.

Display Solutions Account Manager Brendan O’Reilly has a wealth of experience in the IT industry, and in spending over a decade at Display Solutions you can be sure he can give you the best advice possible. We pride ourselves on our value-added service, which is why we will strive to answer all your questions and work hard to develop the most cost-effective and reliable solution for your requirements. The Account Manager comments “We carefully choose our partners in the Far East to supply quality Hardware for Digital Signage Applications ensuring a low Total Cost Of Ownership (TCO) with easy to integrate solutions”. 

If you are looking for a digital signage solution and you’ve got some questions for the expert, contact Brendan today on 01480 411600. You can find out further information on Display Solutions by visiting our website at www.displaysolutions.co.uk

Brendan O'Reilly of Display Solutions

Which touch screen technology suits your application?

There are various types of touch screen technology available nowadays, all designed to fit a range of testing environments from industrial to retail. The most common technologies in the digital signage field are PCAP, SCAP, SAW, IR and RES. All of the technologies have their own advantages and have been specifically developed to withstand certain conditions. So, how do they work, and which one is best for your application? Here’s a brief overview of the key technologies in the touch screen industry.

PCAP:

Projective Capacitive sensors are made from three major components – the sensor glass, the cover glass and a flexible printed circuit (FPC). Some of the benefits of PCAP include drag and drop capabilities, various touch points and the technology is also operational through security glass. Find out more about our own in-house PCAP touch screen range DisplayTouch at www.displaytouch.co.uk

SCAP:

Surface Capacitive is a variation on PCAP, with slight differences such as reduced resolution. A downside to SCAP is that the technology is limited to one touch point; therefore SCAP is only used in very simple applications, whereas PCAP is often found in more developed technologies such as ipads, tablets and smartphones.

IR:

The oldest form of touch screen technology, functioning purely from light transmission. When the light beam is interrupted its location is detected by the sensors on each side of the screen. It is one of the more expensive touch screen options, however its offers high accuracy and can be scaled to any size.  

Resistive:

The most common type of touch screen technology composed using multiple layers separated by thin spaces. The pressure on the layers from touch interaction will complete an electrical circuit. Resistive technology is a low-cost option and has high resistance to water and dust, but doesn’t support multi-touch functionality. 

Surface Acoustic Wave:

SAW technology uses a combination of ultrasonic waves, reflectors and transducers to create the touch screen. This type of technology offers strong clarity but due to its design it cannot be sealed.

If you are looking for a touch screen solution and want to know more about the options available, contact our Account Manager Brendan O’Reilly on 01480 411600. Alternatively, you can view our full product range at www.displaysolutions.co.uk