New Research Reveals 23% Drop in Digital Signage Prices

WireSpring's "2009 Digital Signage Pricing Report" Examines What Customers Expect to Pay for Hardware, Software and Services.

Fort Lauderdale - November 3, 2009 - Digital signage has become considerably more affordable in the past 12 months, according to the findings of a new study conducted by WireSpring's Digital Signage Insider blog. The survey findings are part of "The 2009 Digital Signage Pricing Report", which is available as a free download at http://www.wirespring.com/reports/. A detailed summary of the findings is also provided on the Digital Signage Insider blog, in the article titled "The 2009 Digital Signage Pricing Study: Costs Have Fallen 23%".

"We've been publishing digital signage cost estimates since 2004, so this year we wanted to get a broader sampling of what people think the products should cost," said Bill Gerba, WireSpring CEO and Senior Writer for the Digital Signage Insider. "The survey results confirmed that digital signage is more affordable than ever before. In fact, the cost of implementing a 100-screen network has dropped nearly 23% in the past year and nearly 50% since 2004. With such a large drop in the capital requirements, there has never been a better time to get into the digital signage business as a network owner or operator," he added.

The 2009 Digital Signage Pricing Report analyzes the following components:

40" LCD screen
Player hardware
Display mount
Player software
Management software and tech support
Installation
Initial project management

Based on a fairly typical, 100-screen network, the total cost of each digital sign is $4,355. This includes 3 years of service fees, but excludes related costs such as the personnel who manage the content.

Other key findings from the report:

Nearly 80% of those working with large digital signage networks (100 screens or more) handle their content management in-house, versus 74% of small networks.
Installation was the service most likely to be outsourced, while project planning was the service most likely to be handled by in-house staff.
Small network managers were much more likely to handle installation services themselves (with 30% doing so). Only 20% of large network managers handled such tasks in-house.

Methodology

The survey was conducted during July and August 2009 using the PollDaddy online survey tool. 223 total responses were collected. Most respondents were readers of the Digital Signage Insider blog, though some may have received the survey via a friend, colleague or social network notification (e.g. Twitter). To determine the typical market pricing for each item in the study, WireSpring also conducted phone and email interviews with approximately 30 network owners and operators, and obtained pricing from an additional 30-50 vendors.

How to get the report

To download the free report -- with over 60 pages of informative graphs and charts -- please visit http://www.wirespring.com/reports/. A detailed summary of the findings is also provided on the Digital Signage Insider blog, in the article titled "The 2009 Digital Signage Pricing Study: Costs Have Fallen 23%".

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Last updated: November 2, 2009

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Published regularly since 2004, WireSpring's Digital Signage Insider blog features tips and analysis from a team of industry experts. With over 300 in-depth articles available online, it represents one of the most comprehensive libraries of free research and tips for digital signage practitioners.

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Founded in 2000, WireSpring provides digital signage technology that enables companies to streamline their sales process and communicate more effectively with customers and employees. The company's FireCast product line -- including FireCast Digital Signage EasyStart and FireCast Digital Signage Enterprise -- powers digital signage networks and self-service kiosks for customers worldwide.

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