Solo Edition Software

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1 Content management for single screen systems 3MTM Solo Edition Software The low-cost, easy-to-use solution for single location digital signage, bringing eye-catching multimedia displays to your marketplace. Windows XP compatible Compatible with all standard multimedia file types Create playlists of content files Schedule playout by day and time 3 Digital Signage

2 3MTM Solo Edition A glimpse into the future? No. Low-cost, attention-grabbing digital signage is available now for organisations like yours. Time to join the new communication revolution Precisely targeted multimedia advertising and dynamic messaging played out on digital screens, signs or billboards all controlled from a single PC. This is how successful, forward-thinking businesses of all sizes are beginning to revolutionise the way they reach their customers and employees: in the high street, in store, in branch; in offices and factories; at bus and railway stations, at airports; in hotels and restaurants. 3M Solo Edition software enables you to deliver continually changing, up-to-the-minute, eye-catching content precisely how and when it counts the most. It s powerful, easy to learn and use, and affordable. Which leaves one question remaining: what could you do with digital signage? 3M Digital Signage. Endless possibilities. Increase the effectiveness of your point of sale promotion Generate new revenue streams from third party advertising Improve the way you educate customers and demonstrate products Add a new dynamic to employee communication and training Enhance your brand with dynamic content Improve wayfinding Solo Edition. All the benefits of digital signage in one powerful single location solution Display high quality graphics plus full-motion video and sound Dynamic information display capabilities The ability to change content quickly using our User Interface that s easy to learn and understand Comprehensive control over how and when your messages are displayed In other words, Solo Edition delivers all the functionality that makes digital signage the choice to capture customers attention, build brands and drive sales. A host of features is nothing without total dependability Everything 3M Solo Edition offers today has real-world experience built-in. The result of over 15 years development involving solutions ranging from single screen installations to complex global networks with thousands of displays, 3M software has evolved into a highly workable, totally effective, thoroughly dependable solution that will deliver exactly against what you would expect from your digital signage investment.

3 Easy to set up. Low content creation costs. Fast time to market. 3MTM Solo Edition software. Communication made simple, simplicity made powerful. Easy to learn and use Be up and running in hours, not days! Solo Edition incorporates intuitive usability features and options such as: Drag-and-drop scheduling and playlist creation Friendly, highly visual user interface Designed for marketers to use, not IT specialists Easily create playlists and schedule content To-the-minute scheduling provides highly accurate targeting of your message Drag-and-drop for simple flexible, precise scheduling: Create playlists of multiple content items Choose when you want each playlist to play out Schedule playout by the minute at any time into the future Calendar-style scheduling with easy set up of recurring playouts Incorporate scrolling text tickers Add dynamic text messages to enhance your communications Easily customisable scrolling text ticker Display ticker on top or bottom of screen

4 By following standards we reduce costs, not versatility. 3MTM Solo Edition software. Highly capable, totally flexible, surprisingly affordable. Full multimedia compatibility Solo Edition plays all standard digital media formats without conversion: Use industry-standard content creation Use media assets from any source, in any format packages no new software tools to learn Play any multimedia file, including video, Flash animations, web pages or static images Lower costs; shorter lead times; cheaper, faster content creation Standard Windows hardware Industry-standards are our standards 3M Solo Edition software runs on any standard Windows XP Pro computer, with any digital display in any aspect Standard components means lowest cost hardware set up and provides future upgrade flexibility No costly proprietary hardware is required now or in the future Easily manage your media library Store all your content items in one central library Total content control: All content items stored on playout computer Enter descriptions for each media asset Drag-and-drop items from media library to create playlist Preview any item Connect one or more displays using VGA Connect multiple displays Drive multiple screens from one computer signal splitters if necessary Each display will show the same content To show different content on each screen, or to control screens in multiple locations, upgrade to 3MTM Network Edition software

5 System requirements Our recommended minimum specification Supported file types 3M Digital Signage Player PC Intel Pentium 4 Processor, 2.5 GHz or faster Microsoft Windows XP Pro Service Pack MB RAM or higher Video card appropriate for attached display device(s) Internet connection (ADSL or faster) Local administrator privileges Third party software required for media playback Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Sun Java Runtime Environment, version 1.5 or later Macromedia Flash Player 7 or later Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 or later Apple Quicktime 6 or later Elecard MPEG-2 Decoder Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Runtime packages or later DivX 5.1 codec or higher (optional) Other codecs as required depending on media Internet Connectivity 3M Solo Edition software requires an Internet connection to access the web-based user interface. However, playback does not require an Internet connection unless web pages are included in the playlists. Content Type File Type (Format) Extension Multi media Windows Media video files.wmv Windows video files.avi (DivX with appropriate codec loaded) Moving Picture Experts Group.mpeg and.mpg (MPEG 1 and MPEG 2) Macromedia Flash.swf Quicktime (including MPEG-4.mov and H.264 formats) Hi-Def video Any of above Images Static images.gif,.jpg,.jpeg,.png,.tif and.bmp Web links URLS a, b link>.com a Websites with pop-up advertisements are not recommended since these interfere with playback. b Tickers do not work with websites Note: To play back any of the file formats above the appropriate third party software and/or codec must be installed on your digital media player in addition to the 3M Solo Edition player software. See Recommended Minimum Specifications for players (left) for more details. Web links to download recommended third party software are provided on our 3MDS.com portal during software installation.

6 Committed to innovation 3M. A digital signage provider you can count on. In at the start, here to stay. 3M has been at the leading edge of digital signage since its inception at the end of the 1980s when our original pioneering digital software engine, FRED, was launched. We have been committed to long term continuing technology innovation ever since. Hundreds of customers have trusted 3M Digital Signage software to power their digital screen networks. 3M software currently drives digital signage networks across 23 countries in markets as diverse as retail, financial services, entertainment, gaming, corporate and transportation. Our largest network to date spanned more than 4,200 interactive screens and large format displays across 900 locations. Reap the benefits of a long-term relationship with 3M. Whether you have a single screen or thousands of displays worldwide, 3M has the proven scale and reliability to provide you with sustainable digital signage solutions that deliver business results. 3M Digital Signage. The way you want it to be. 3 3M Digital Signage 3M United Kingdom PLC 3M Centre Cain Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 8HT Tel +44 (0) digitalsignage.uk@mmm.com Web 3M and the 3M logo are trademarks of 3M Company. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 3M United Kingdom PLC. All rights reserved.