3M Digital Signage Releases FRED Network Version 2

Dec 1, 2005 8:00 AM

3M Digital Signage has announced the release of FRED Network version 2. The digital signage software provides the ability to distribute media files, schedule playlists, and monitor networked digital signage from any Internet-connected computer.

FRED Network 2 augments and streamlines the user-friendly, reliable content and network management features FRED products are known for. Highlights include user interface enhancements for even easier use, functional improvements, fixes and optional content services to help optimize network performance.

Current users of FRED Network 1.1 will receive automatic upgrades and see these improvements the next time they log in.

Highlights of FRED Network Version 2 include an enhanced user interface, functional improvements, a media repository option, and active information modules.

Enhanced User Interface:

New icons for playlists, calendars, players, and locations
Player status indicators that verify network status at a glance
New colors and graphics to enhance user experience.

Functional Improvements:

Improved player hard drive management
Streamlined player registration
Enhanced content integrity verification
Improved content file-type identification and playback
Various performance enhancements and fixes.

Media Repository:

A new, powerful option that allows heavy content files to be stored on in-house or on local servers.

Active Information Modules:

Optional content offering that enables scheduling of live content feeds such as local weather, stocks, news, and sports.

“This improved version of FRED Network is the next step in providing our customers with easy-to-use content and network management tools. We’ve enhanced and added features and capabilities our customers want, need, and have come to rely on to achieve their business goals,” says John Kirkpatrick, sales director for 3M Digital Signage.

Every version of the FRED suite of content management software lets customers use today’s standardized digital media files in their native formats, including Flash, QuickTime, Windows Media, PowerPoint, URLs, JPEG, GIF, and high-definition video.

For more information, call (888) 460-8060 or visit www.mercuryonline.com.