Oct 18, 2010 07:57 GMT  ·  By

While digital signage applications might not be such a “spectacular” field as, for example, 3D HDTVs, we're seeing plenty of innovations reaching this segment as well, one of the most recent pertaining to AIS, who's just introduced the AIS XMP-320 and XMP-330 low-cost, high-definition digital signage media appliances, that also support 3rd party open source digital signage software such as Scala and Signagelive. The AIS XMP-320/330 full-HD media player is a small, palm-sized unit that is 100-percent solid-state, fanless and low power, while also being capable of playing back 1080p content using a dedicated hardware-based video decoder for full-HD H.264 graphics. Moreover, advanced HDMI connectivity delivers Full HD 1080p video and audio output digitally over a single cable, while the device also delivers the required level of support for S1 to S12 media profiles, as defined by POPAI, the industry’s standards establishing organization, simplifies device selection and content creation. The AIS XMP-320/330 has been designed for trouble-free, plug-and-play professional digital signage, featuring a watchdog timer lets the player recover and resume playback from power, network, or other disruptions. Plus, the all metal enclosure provides reliable passive cooling and features screw-lock connectors to prevent loose cables, while the covered CF card slot lets users expand beyond the 4GBs of built-in solid-state local storage while protecting the flash media and its contents. The AIS’ SMIL open standard players offer a new class of dedicated hardware that practically allows developers can also leverage W3C SMIL (Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language) compatibility across various SMIL based signage appliances to meet project-specific budgets and changing. AIS’ also bundles a license free content management software for those who want a complete all-in-one digital signage solution reducing your time to market and development time. Unfortunately, the company doesn't provide any pricing or availability details for their digital signage-oriented HD multimedia players, so if you want to find out more on this topic, you'll probably have to contact them directly.