Scala - Digital Signage

• about

  About Scala and our industry leading dynamic digital signage software solutions.

• Advice Columns

  Scala InfoChannel can be turned into a vast array of visual information networks customized for different markets, applications, and verticals. This makes it the ultimate product for Value Added Resellers, but it helps to know the tricks. Here, we present an ever-growing set of advice columns from the Scala Experts.

• amnestydocs

  Marketing pages about amnesty for InfoChannel 5.

• Applications

  Tips for specific types of applications for InfoChannel.

• Authoring

  Everything about using and abusing features in Designer.

• Awards

  Scala has won many awards over the years, most recently for Best Marketing Technology Solution enabling automated advertising and merchandising.

• Bios

  Meet our dynamic and vibrant officers whose passion for the industry is shaping the very environment in which we live.

• blog

  The Scala Weblog presents up-to-date information on what's new on our site, and provides a home for some of the smaller bits of information we don't post in larger formats.

• BlueFire

  NEC BlueFire VC

• Broadcast Media Services

  Broadcast Media Services is a valuable resource to help Scala Resellers fill in any missing pieces of a complete solution.

• Broadcast Media Services Network

  Our network of Authorized Scala Experts. Visit Scala Services for more info.

• Cable TV

  Communicate faster and lower production costs, get higher ad revenue, and meet the challenge of producing more television with less money -- perfect for everything including local advertising, community bulletin boards, morning announcements, campus information, and public access.

• Case Studies

  Come read why our list of success stories just keeps on growing: from airport digital signage to convenience store point-of-sale, from NASA to Hollywood and Highland, from call centers to schools to manufacturing plants, everyone is singing Scala's praises; whether it's used in dynamic digital signage, menuboards, corporate communications, kiosk applications or more.

• Case Studies

  Scala Channels

• Channel Guide

  Welcome to the Scala iPlay Channel Guide. Click on a Channel to visit it, or Add or Edit your own channel. View the Channel Guide with thumbnails.

• Community

  Come to one the oldest continuously running multimedia forums in the industry, the most comprehensive and searchable FAQs (including our Hardware Stability Guide), and meet Scala Experts.

• Components

  Learn about all of the components that go into multimedia solutions

• Configuration

  Installation, setup and troubleshooting.

• Contact

  Contact Scala - All Inquiries

• Content

  Learn about multimedia content, creative services, news feeds, data feeds and newscasting.

• Corporate Communications

  Meet the challenge of corporate and inter-company communications with corporate TV solutions. Communicate quickly and effectively along your entire supply chain, including your retail, back office, and warehouse facilities.

• DE

  German Language Information about Scala Infochannel

• demodvd

  Request a demo DVD.

• demoscripts

  Demo Scripts

• Digital Gateway Alliance

  Use a 40-inch LCD display to attract moviegoers, customize your menu and inspire increased sales!

• Digital Signage

  Digital signage is becoming a reality.

• Digital Signage Value Added Reseller

  In what cities does Scala have digital signage value added resellers? Plenty of opportunity still exists to pioneer this emerging market.

• Digital Signage, Narrowcasting, Broadcast Multimedia, Dynamic Signage

  Dynamic Digital signage software, narrowcasting, display networks, kiosks, broadcast multimedia, cable and corporate television.

• digitalsignage

  Scala produces the industry-leading Infochannel software suite for digital signage, interactive touchscreen kiosks, narrowcasting, and cable television.

• Discussions

  Welcome to the Scala Public Discussion Forum. Click here to enter. The forum archives are also available for searching and contain a lot of valuable information:
  1999-2001 | 2001-2004 | 2004-Present | All Posts by User

• Discussions 2005

  Welcome to the Scala Public Discussion Forum. Click here to enter. The forum archives are also available for searching and contain a lot of valuable information: 1999-2001 | 2001-2004 | 2004-Present | All Posts by User

• Displays

  Scala InfoChannel can work with nearly any resolution, and therefore nearly any display technology.

• Downloads

  Download free trial versions of our software, service packs, free artwork, Scala documentation, and iPlay, our free multimedia player for playing back Scala presentations.

• Education

  Lower the cost of video production, increase student involvement, and rapidly update video bulletin board announcement systems for campus signage and television channels.

• EU References

  InfoChannel installations across Europe and the Middle East.

• Events

  Upcoming User Events and Training

• Example Networks

  Sample Networks

• Experts

  Welcome to the Scala Experts application. If you are a Scala Expert, seeking clients or employment, then you can add yourself to the list.

• FAQs

  All of Scala's FAQs documents (frequently asked questions) including both Technical and General questions

• Features

  Scala's features create a complete multimedia authoring, broadcast, and playback environment.

• Forum Users

  Forum posts by user.

• General Questions

  General questions asked about Scala, Inc.

• Glossary of Terms

  A Glossary of Terms and Definitions relevant to Scala's dynamic signage products and multimedia in general.

• Government

  Scala has always been popular for government facility management and television channels. But it is true now more than ever, with the growing need for critical information delivery through emergency alert systems.

• Hardware FAQ / Hardware Stability Guide

  Configuring systems for 7x24 operation requires some attention to detail. Scala has partnered with PC hardware manufacturers including NEC, Panasonic, JVC and Equus to provide you with pre-configured choices. For those doing their own Scala integration, we've listed configuration issues for both hardware and software components. Just click on a subject to find out more. Follow these rules and you'll have a stable Scala system that is optimized for 7x24 operation.

• Help Desk Incidents

  Successfully resolved help desk incidents to help solve your problems and demonstrate Scala's world-class technical support.

• How Infochannel Works

  Whitepaper: How Infochannel Works

• IC100 FAQ

  FAQ for InfoChannel 100 (IC100)

• IC200 Distribution

  A tutorial on Scheduling and Broadcasting in InfoChannel IC200.

• IC200 FAQ

  FAQ for InfoChannel 200 (IC200)

• IC200 Tutorial

  An overview of InfoChannel IC200 communications solutions

• IC3 VCR / Switcher / Leightronix EX FAQ

  IC3 VCR / Switcher / Leightronix EX FAQ

• Industry Articles

  Industry Articles and Recommended Reading about digital signage, visual networks, and location based media.

• Infochannel 3

  Scala's Infochannel 3 suite of products help run all aspects of visual communication networks, including authoring, scheduling, administration, distribution, local insertion, playback, and confirmation. Use Scala to drive one or thousands of plasma, LCD and TV displays.

• Infochannel Designer 1

  InfoChannel Designer is a Scala legacy product used to produce interactive kiosks and CD-ROMs.

• InfoChannel Designer 1 FAQ

  FAQ for InfoChannel Designer 1

• InfoChannel Designer 3 FAQ

  FAQ for InfoChannel Designer 3 (ICD3)

• InfoChannel Network Tutorial

  InfoChannel Network Tutorial

• InfoChannel Player 3 FAQ

  InfoChannel Player 3 FAQ

• iPlay

  iPlay is our free multimedia player for playing back ScalaScript presentations. iPlay is a great way to get a feel for what Scala products can offer, but it does not loop presentations, and is not certified for mission critical 24x7 playback applications. Please investigate the IC3 product suite.

• iPlay FAQ

  FAQ for iPlay

• iPlay Install

  iPlay Installation

• iPlay Overview

  Get started with iPlay Studio

• iPlay Studio

  iplay studio is Scala's low-cost entry-level product designed to let you get familiar with Scala's user interface.

• iPlay Studio FAQ

  FAQ for iPlay Studio

• Jobs, Careers, Employment Opportunties

  Scala is a leading international developer of multimedia solutions for digital signage and television. We are offering great opportunities for talented and productive people. Join our team and become a key contributor to the next generation of digital signage multimedia solutions.

• jp

  Scala Japan

• Key Markets

  InfoChannel Key Markets and Applications

• LED

  Scala InfoChannel now offers a new LED Banner EX. The LED Banner EX allows users to create content in 4000 X 200 resolution, for example, and displays your content in a continuous stream.

• Legacy

  Scala has a legacy of superb multimedia products, some of them so reliable that they have been in continuous on-air use since 1987. These are the legacy products that Scala continues to sell and support due to their enduring popularity.

• Logo Artwork

  Scala logos and product photos for resellers and the press.

• Marketing Literature

  Marketing Collateral and Product Literature.

• Media

  Working with multimedia file formats, encoding, etc.

• Message Board System

  Message Board allows us to keep a continuous dialogue over weeks, months, or even years. It backs up other forms of communication, such as telephone and voicemail. It gives us both a central point of communication, where you can follow the progression of our relationship.

• Miscellaneous FAQ

  FAQ for miscellaneous Scala products

• MM100 FAQ

  FAQ for Multi-Media 100 (MM100)

• MM200 FAQ

  FAQ for Multi-Media 200 (MM200)

• Multimedia Directory

  Welcome to one of the largest and most complete multimedia directories on the Internet. Scala has taken on the duty of maintaining the popular GMD site, adding entries and collaborative maintenance.

• Multimedia Network

  Multimedia Network Diagram

• Narrowcasting News From Bill Collins

  What Should We Call Our New Media Networks? An article discussing what the emerging industry of digital signage and narrowcasting should be called.

• Net Manager 3 FAQ

  FAQ for InfoChannel Designer Net Manager 3

• Networking

  Desiging architectures, managing players & content and more.

• News

  All over the world, Scala Broadcast Multimedia is leading the way in the emergence of the digital signage industry.

• no

  Scala Nordic AS info page

• Offices

  Scala has Offices in the United States and Europe. Get addresses, driving directions, and contact the offices.

• Old Forum

  The old Scala Public Discussion Forum (non-editable). Use the Search Site tool to search these discussions. Start new discussions here.

• Opportunities

  The opportunities surrounding Scala are on the rise, because digital signage is an inevitable future trend. Learn how you can benefit from this emerging industry.

• Overview

  Scala, a software company experienced at delivering engaging multi-media content over large-scale networks, is poised to capitalize on this opportunity.

• Panasonic Plug-in PC

  This turnkey solution is a plug-in computer-on-a-board that includes SCALA's InfoChannel Player 3 software for 24/7 playback on local or remote displays.

• Partners

  Because Scala is only the "software brains" managing visual communication networks, the rest of the rather large sales are handled by such partners as Value Added Resellers (VARs), OEMs, Display Manufacturers, Satellite Bandwidth Providers, Multimedia Content Developers, and Complementary Software a

• PB100 FAQ

  FAQ for Publisher 100 (PB100)

• PL

  Polish language information.

• Press

  Resources for the Press: everything from logos in EPS format, product specs and marketing literature in PDF format, to CMYK TIFF boxshots to product screenshots

• Privacy

  Scala, Inc.'s privacy policy

• Products

  Infochannel 5: The Next Generation of Digital Signage Software to Power the Signs of the Future

• Publish

  Learn how to use Scala's legacy iPlay Studio product to publish Scala Channels.

• Regular Expression Matching

  Tutorial of Regular Expression Matching (RegEX) in VBScript for the Windows Script Host (WSH).

• Reporter FAQ

  FAQ for Scala Reporter

• Reporter Tutorial

  Tutorial on template-based local insertion of multimedia messaging

• Sales

  Contact the Scala Sales Departments by telephone, email, or our uniquely reliable Send A Message system.

• Scala Player Hardware

  Customers choose Scala products to build public display multimedia solutions because the players offer enormous flexibility at the playback site, are available from multiple sources, and can optionally be integrated directly by the Value Added Reseller.

• Screenshots

  Screenshots from Playback and User Interface.

• Scripting

  ScalaScript and VBScript programming.

• Search

  Search Scala.com

• Service Packs

  Read about Scala's latest service packs, and our service pack history.

• Signage

  No matter what you call this emerging industry, it's all about visually communicating and interacting through the next generation of signage.

• Support

  Many of our customers find that working with Scala was worth it for the support alone. Try our unique Message Board system, our FAQs, tutorials, Public Discussion Forum, or one of the several other avenues of support available to Scala customers.

• Testimonials

  Customer testimonials on video, quotes from around the industry, as small sampling of our customers, and photos from the field.

• The Digital Signage Market by Country

  Through our use of Value Added Resellers (VARs), Scala is dedicated to serving the digital signage market worldwide. Find or become a Scala Value Added Reseller in your regional market.

• The Digital Signage Market in America

  A list of the USA States, Canadian Provinces, and whether Scala has an IC3 Value Added Reseller or Distributor there

• The Scala Advantages of Digital Signage

  What makes Scala different? Here are 12 factors that set Scala apart from the competition, and why you will be in good company when you choose Scala software for your signage deployments.

• Tutorials

  Tutorials and Examples on most of Scala's products, from publishing Channels with the legacy iPlay Studio product, to cutting edge Advanced Scripting in IC3 with XML, VBScript, and Windows Scripting Host.

• Value Added Resellers (VARs)

  Contact, become, or log on as a Scala Value Added Reseller.

• Videos

  Promotional Videos

• Vignettes

  Scala is helping to pioneer a revolution in digital media known as dynamic signage. These are a series of vignettes to help tell the story.

• What Is / What Are

  Learn how Scala Infochannel will bring your retail TV channels, dynamic digital signage networks, narrowcast advertising displays, and interactive kiosks to life.

• Whitepapers

  Whitepapers on Digital Signage

• Who are Scala Customers?

  An overview of Scala Value Added Resellers, End Users, and Technology Licensees.

• Windows Script Host

  An introduction to Windows Script Host for Scala InfoChannel 3.

Additional Information

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Contact Scala about your end-to-end software solutions for creating and controlling Electronic Display Networks, whether you call it Dynamic digital signage, Narrowcasting, Captive Audience Networks, Kiosks, Point-of-Purchase Displays, Digital In-Store Merchandising, Out-of-Home Media Networks, Place-based Advertising, Display Marketing, Retail Digital Media Networks, Datacasting, Electronic Billboards, The Outernet or any of the other terms in use today. Scala conducts business through a worldwide network of Value Added Resellers. For more information on what this emerging industry is coming to be named, you can see how other people found this page. ©1993-2006 Scala, Inc. Scala, InfoChannel, and the Exclamation Point Logo are registered trademarks of Scala, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective organizations. To see all the content on our Website, click Sitemap or check our blog for the latest updates. Read our Privacy Policy.