Advantech to Unveil Solutions and Strategies Enabling a New Era of Intelligent Customer and Employee Communications at the Digital Signage Expo 2018

IRVINE, Calif., March 15, 2018 -- Advantech—a leading global manufacturer of embedded, automated and ruggedized computing products, services and IoT (Internet of Things) solutions—is pleased to announce that it will exhibit at the Digital Signage Expo 2018 (DSE) held March 27-30 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Focusing on the sectors of digital signage that require ruggedized IoT solutions, Advantech will unveil its lineup of offerings, from self-service kiosks to digital menu boards. Designed for longevity and true cost savings, Advantech’s digital signage products offer customizations that better allow for flexibility and preference—right down to color selection.

"Advantech will showcase cutting-edge displays, kiosks and devices at the world's largest trade show dedicated to innovative display and interactive solutions for customer and employee communications," says Patrick Chen, senior product engineer at Advantech. "Digital signage and responsive technology networks are revolutionizing communications all across the globe. As a pioneer at the forefront of this emerging technology, we are eager to provide attendees with an up-close and personal experience."

With more than 200 exhibitors featuring technology and services including flat panels, media players, software, networking devices, delivery, content and more, the DSE conference brings together decision-makers from key industry categories such as retail, fast casual, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, digital out-of-home networks, transportation and systems integration/installation, to name a few. In addition to a live demonstration of its smart camera that enables people counting and heat mapping, Advantech's first-time product reveal will include:

Digital signage solutions and industrial displays: Featuring the DS-200, Intel Smart Display Module (SDM-L) digital signage player powered by 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors offers high-performance computing and incorporates high-speed PCIe* connectivity with a custom I/O receptacle board that eliminates the need for external I/O. Introducing the new DS-100, an entry level ARM solution, supports 4K resolution by HDMI outputs and ultra slim DS-081 digital signage player powered by 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3/i5 processors with a fanless solution. Advantech Digital Signage solutions are ideal for single to seven independent display applications in stores, restaurants, flight information display systems, hotels and other public display spaces.

NEW Self-Service Kiosks: Used in restaurants, retail stores, shopping malls, airports and trains stations, Advantech's all-in-one, industrial-grade, self-service kiosks are fully functional, stylish and designed for longevity, with customizable features and an extended product lifecycle that allows for greater cost savings. Equipped with the latest Intel® processor and fanless system, the UTC-series kiosks provide excellent and stable performance. Built to support various self-service applications, they offer wide-screen size options, integrated peripherals and flexible integrations to streamline installation of interactive experiences in high-traffic environments. This results in a unified customer experience for diverse self-service applications including self-ordering, endless aisle, self-check-in and more.

Interactive all-in-one touch computers: Ranging in size from 10 - 42 inches, Advantech's interactive all-in-one computers—equipped with Intel processors, fanless systems and a multi-touch screen—offer extended product life cycles, stable operation and enhanced customer experiences, making them ideal for a wide range of intelligent service applications. Built to meet the needs of various professional applications, they can be easily integrated with multiple peripherals to extend system functionalities, with a true, flat, 16:9 widescreen monitor providing a beautiful and user-friendly display.

Mobile hand-held devices: Developed in partnership with Intel and Microsoft to meet the demands of various industries, Advantech's rugged yet lightweight and powerful AIM-37 and AIM-35 mobile tablets offer long-duration operation, up to IP65-rated water protection and the ability to extend system functions and capabilities to enhance the customer shopping experience, streamline operations and increase productivity.

Visit Advantech at DSE 2018 at booth #2342. Discover more about Advantech here.

ABOUT ADVANTECH: Founded in 1983, Advantech is a world-leader in providing trusted, innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. With a portfolio of over 1,000 products and a network of more than 8,000 talented people working in 92 major cities worldwide, the Industry 4.0 accelerator offers a comprehensive Internet of Things (IoT) portfolio, customer-centric design services and global logistics support. Renowned for developing and manufacturing high-quality, high-performance hardware and software computing components as well as complete platforms for more than 30 years, the billion-dollar company collaborates closely with select partners across a diverse range of market sectors to provide edge-to-cloud solutions for a wide array of applications—driving smart cities, smart factories and the advancement of industrial and commercial IoT—while achieving the collective corporate vision of enabling an intelligent planet. For more information, visit www.Advantech.com. Find Advantech on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+.

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