Flight information is essential in the hospitality and airport industries and Noventri has made digital flight information a simple solution with the Noventri Eco-Flight Board. The Eco-Flight Board is a digital signage flight information board that provides guests and travelers with updates of departure times, delays and cancellations with no required interaction for users or viewers.

Noventri Eco-Flight Board is a highly stable information board and is not a PC-based system. It is made up of an HD flat-screen with the new Noventri Eco-Series SF-200 digital signage player mounted to the back and requires only an Internet connection to provide dynamic updates of airport flight information. Eco-Flight Boards are used in airports in an array of boards to show current flight information for various

Flight cancellations and delays may seem like an inconvenience, but guests and hotels both benefit by knowing about them in advance with Eco-Flight Boards. Guests can book additional nights at the hotel once they realize their flight has been cancelled or take in a meal at the hotel restaurant if flights are delayed, thus avoiding wait time at the airport. While hotels benefit from knowing cancellation and delays in advance because they can schedule extra rotations of shuttle service for stranded travelers and they can ramp up staff for sudden weather changes and cancellations.

Optional features for the Eco-Flight Board include:

• Available Branding – so that the Eco-Flight Board reflects the look and feel of the hotel.
• Installation Services – although installation is simply hanging a screen and connecting it to the Internet, Noventri will do all the work for you, if needed.
• Local Weather – providing added information for viewers.
• In-Room Channel – a convenience for guests to check flight statuses without leaving the room.
• Three-Year Extended Warranty

“Having flight information at their fingertips for hotel guests provides a great opportunity for hotels,” says David Linetsky, President of Noventri. “This allows guests to reschedule flights and wait out delays without leaving the hotel.”

For more information contact Judy L. Hoffman at judyh@noventri.com or 301-790-0103.

“I’m remodeling the kids’ room.  May I get a gallon of lead-based paint, please?”

Before 1978,  lead-based paint was deemed to be good practice and a great value.  Now, in the US, a company can be fined and possibly face criminal charges for failure to comply with regulations regarding removal and disclosure of lead-based paint.

Why?  Because we are now aware of the unintended, yet harmful health effects.  Today, how would you react if you overheard someone asking the above question?  They must be joking, or have no concern for the well-being of their children.

In like manner, it has become standard in the digital signage industry to promote video as the ultimate medium for reaching customers.  Conventional “wisdom” says it’s good practice and gets the best value out of your signage.  This is because many choose to ignore the harmful side effects video has upon customers.

For example, imagine yourself in a store.  You notice a TV suspended from the ceiling near the checkout area.  It’s playing a video.  What instantly comes to mind?

“Hey, there is going to be some interesting information I really need to know.”

Nope.  Most likely it’s, “Oh no! It’s a commercial.”    You make the association between a TV showing video and being sold to.  You quickly turn away.  That’s what customers do.

At Noventri, we embrace the universal truth that people  hate watching commercials and will avoid them at every opportunity.   How could we, in good conscience, tout the effectiveness of video in digital signage applications?  We cannot.  We do not.  It is a source of pride to stand up for the truth.

Despite these facts,  the geeks and crooks of the digital signage industry continue to push “lead paint” as best practice.

“You must have video to have great signage!”

Or  “Using lead makes for superior paints!”

A new coat of paint does brighten a room, makes it feel warm, clean, and inviting.  Digital signage has the same effect.  Isn’t everyone much better off without the lead and video?

Get the lead out of your digital signage.

Does it make a difference where your screens are mounted? YES!

The Eiffel Tower, Mount Rushmore, The Egyptian Pyramids, and the Great Wall of China all have something in common. Whether they have an audience of one, or of thousands, they can be seen by everyone. These landmarks wouldn’t be nearly as impressive if they could only be seen by one person at a time.

 The best way to make your digital screens viewable by the masses is to move them off the floor! Hanging them by the ceiling or on the wall with proper tilting can go a long way. The cynics will say ‘Yeah, but the higher they are the harder it is for them to read.’ Then get a bigger screen! Make the fonts larger! There is always a way around distance. There is NOT a way around having your message blocked while there is a group of people in front of the screen that is on a floor stand. Even one person standing in front of the screen can be enough to destroy your message if your screen is on the floor.

While floor standing screens have their place, make sure that everyone can see your screens by taking the high road, not the low road.

SIDE NOTE: Although this isn’t an article about touch-screens, one reason why touch screen kiosks are strongly discouraged is because they’re intended for one person to use them at a time. Who wants to wait in line to see the Eiffel Tower one person at a time? I would rather enjoy the Eiffel Tower with my friends and family. The same feelings or principles apply to digital signage. People are at your place of business to do something other than stop and admire the new digital screens. So make your digital signs a part of their da­y-to-day lives by giving them the information they need that is easily viewable by many.

The Doubletree Hotel Dulles Airport deploys digital flight board to provide airport guests with departure flight information using the Eco-Flight Board from Noventri.
Smithsburg, MD, December 6, 2010 : The Doubletree Hotel Dulles Airport Sterling provides guests with dynamically updated flight information with the Eco-Flight Board, a digital flight board technology from Noventri.
Traveling guests stay abreast of departure times, delays, or cancellations before leaving for the airport as they view Doubletree’s Eco-Flight Board located in the hotel’s lobby. The screen provides a direct airport feed from Dulles Airport.
The digital flight board screen uses the Eco-Series SF-100e, a ‘green’, non-PC-based digital signage player manufactured by Noventri. Using less than four watts of power per screen, the Eco-Flight Board keeps energy consumption minimal. And since the Eco-Flight Board is a non-PC technology, it requires no maintenance, is easy to install and eliminates excessive wires, unsightly boxes and ventilation worries.
“Providing amenities that specifically address our guest’s needs is a priority,” says Ken Hilbert, General Manager at the Doubletree Dulles. “And with the Eco-Flight Board and direct data feed from Dulles Airport we can provide updated departures, delays and cancellations allowing guests to plan their trip accordingly. If there are cancellations and delays this allows the guests to wait out their time at the hotel, if necessary, rather then sitting needlessly in the airport.”
The Eco-Flight Board is a packaged digital signage product that comes with the a choice of LCD screen size, the Eco-Series SF-100e digital signage player, screen wall mount and necessary cables for easy installation.
For more information visit the Noventri website or contact Judy L. Hoffman, Public Relations & Marketing at 1-800-359-1858, ext. 211 or email at: judyh@noventri.com.

Noventri now offers packaged digital signage solutions that address specific needs or uses, making the purchase and installation process a worry-free endeavor. The digital signage packages target small business as well as large institutions that want a quick and easy digital signage deployment.

Smithsburg, MD, November 9, 2010 : Noventri recently announced their latest digital signage product offering – packaged digital signage systems for menu boards and flight information boards that are used by hotels, convention centers, restaurants and airports. The Eco-Flight Board and the Eco-Menu Board digital signage packages contain all the needed hardware and software for a complete digital signage application that is up and running in no time.

The Eco-Flight Board package (a digital flight board) provides local airport departures that automatically updates on its own with a data feed subscription. The Eco-Menu Board (a digital menu board) package provides dynamic pricing and food item updates as well as FDA compliance. Both offer streamlined convenience for your customers and staff.
Each digital signage package is a simple ‘plug and play’ solution and includes:

• An LCD Display – 32”, 42”, 52” or 55” options
• A Display Mount
• An Eco-Series SF-100e Digital Signage Player
• Noventri Suite Digital Signage Software
• 1 Year Warranty

The Eco-Flight Board will require the purchase of a monthly or yearly data feed subscription.

“Digital signage doesn’t have to be complicated,” says Andrew Hoffman, VP of Noventri. “At Noventri we are constantly developing innovative ways to make this technology an easy purchase and deployment for businesses of all sizes.”

The Eco-Series SF100e digital signage player is a non-PC, low-energy, ‘green’ digital signage player that uses less than four watts of power per screen; providing a substantial energy savings. And since the player is a non-PC technology, it is low maintenance, easy to install and it eliminates excessive wires, unsightly boxes and ventilation worries.

For more information visit the Noventri website or contact Judy L. Hoffman, Public Relations & Marketing at 1-800-359-1858, ext. 211 or email at: judyh@noventri.com.