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FireCast OS

FireCast OS lets you create digital signs, touchscreen kiosks, and other devices -- and run them all with the same software. Our customers use it for all sorts of applications, from instant-credit kiosks and digital signs in retail stores, to visitor and employee info displays on large corporate campuses.

We built FireCast OS on Linux so it's reliable and secure. But we also spent a lot of time making it easy to work with, so you don't have to know anything about Linux to use it. Everything you need to show video, Flash animation, news tickers, and web applications is built right in, so there's never any third party software to install. And to help you manage all your devices from one place, FireCast OS is designed to work with FireCast ClientCenter, our web-based remote management and reporting system.

Here's what you can do with FireCast OS:

Find a computer

Use an industrial-strength media player or touchscreen kiosk, or choose a regular PC.

Connect it to your screens and Internet connection

The software works with virtually any display (like LCDs and plasmas), and communicates with your wired or wireless network.

Install the FireCast software

Once you download the software and burn the CD, you'll have a working system in about 10 minutes.

Enable touchscreens, printers, and other devices

Use touchscreens, printers, and card readers without installing any software -- all the drivers are built-in.

Apply your content or applications

Use your favorite tools to create content. We support both interactive and broadcast-style applications using images, Flash, video, and HTML.

Show live TV and RSS feeds

Display live video in any part of the screen, or use the ticker to show syndicated content.

Create attractor loops

Use a custom screensaver to draw attention to your kiosks when they're not being used.

Use virtual keyboards for data entry

Create on-screen keyboards for touchscreen kiosk applications, and control when the keyboard appears.

Use widescreen and portrait mode screens

Show content on regular or widescreen displays -- even rotate the picture for "portrait" mounting.

Power multiple screens with every player

Use a video splitter or distribution system to send each player's content to dozens or even hundreds of screens.
Our multi-channel version even lets you drive up to 4 separate screens from a single player, with a multi-zone layout on each screen.

Watch multimedia files on-demand

Let customers choose what they want to see -- great for how-to and training videos. Content can appear on a touchscreen or another display at the site.

Change settings in the control panel

Update the system's location, network settings, and other info from the control panel.

View usage and playback metrics

All events are logged in the ClientCenter management system, so you always know if you're getting the results you expect.

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