Impressive form and function
London, 21 April 2010 – With the new M521 LCD Public Display, NEC Display Solutions is now launching the largest model in the Multeos series. The 52” monitor with full HD resolution (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) combines the attractive design of a TV set with the reliability of professional digital signage displays. It is therefore ideal for use in areas with sophisticated interior design, such as in hotels and restaurants, reception and waiting areas, fitness studios or conference rooms. A raft of configuration and connectivity options ensures seamless integration of the display into any technical environment.
“Content is king” is a popular digital signage slogan. However, in a stylish environment, the design as well as the overall concept has a major role to play, too. Purely on the basis of appearance criteria, TV sets generally are superior to public displays. In long-term use on the other hand, large-format LCD displays with professional panels deliver significantly higher performance and longevity along with a three year on site service, unmatched by consumer TV products. The new NEC Multeos M521 is a professional display that combines TV design with reliability and flexibility. The integrated option slot accommodates for example, a media player maintaining the sleek look of the monitor without any unsightly cable connections or additional PCs. Options such as the media player enables self-created content to be displayed thus significantly extending the range of possible uses for the M521. A restaurant, for instance, can display daily menus or ‘specials’ before and after screening a football match.
Other professional features in the Multeos series include optional rear-mounted loudspeakers that deliver an excellent sound experience but are invisible to the onlooker. The built-in ambient light sensor measures lighting conditions and ensures that the display brightness and power consumption do not exceed the level actually required. The Ethernet connection and free LAN software facilitate network integration and therefore the remote control and monitoring of the displays. User controllable fans, which are only needed at ambient temperatures above 40°C ensure perfect ventilation and trouble free operation. With DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI, VGA, and all standard analogue video interfaces the M521 supports connections for all signal sources. Different inputs can even be combined for picture-in-picture effects.
Availability and price
The NEC Multeos M521 is available now. The recommended retail price is £2,189 (excluding VAT). NEC Display Solutions Europe offers a three-year warranty including backlights.
Additional information is available on the Internet at www.nec-display-solution.co.uk
NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH, based in Munich, Germany, is responsible for all business activities in the EMEA region. Profiting from the NEC Corporation’s technological expertise, NEC Display Solutions, with its own research and development facility, is one of the world market leaders with the most comprehensive product portfolio of display and projector solutions. As the innovation and market leader in the field of digital signage, NEC Display Solutions supplies the central components of digital signage systems. An excellent understanding of the market and the industry, coupled with state-of-the-art technology, result in customised products and solutions with high levels of failure safety, intuitive operation and low total system costs for all areas of application. Examples include special high-brightness displays for use in daylight environments or public displays with extremely narrow frames for the construction of video walls with virtually invisible screen transitions. In addition to hardware, NEC also supplies its digital signage software, a simple and effective tool for creating and uploading content. For its projectors, NEC offers specialist software that can be used to turn any surface into a projection screen. The manufacturer also offers a stacking solution that enables up to four devices to be combined to form a bright, fail-safe unit.
As well as products and solutions, NEC Display Solutions also sets great store by consulting expertise and a focus on service. Together with its partners, NEC has established a unique network of expertise in the field of digital signage and can therefore supply everything – from network infrastructures and the hardware and software they use to the content for turnkey, complete systems – from a single source. The result is a unique portfolio of visual solution concepts that offer customers new, effective ways to boost their sales.
Further information can be found on-line at: www.nec-display-solutions.com
NEC Corporation is one of the world's leading providers of internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networking, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through the NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 150,000 people worldwide.
Further information can be found on the internet at the NEC website: http://www.nec.com
