Roland Enters the Digital Signage Market

Roland DGA Enters the Dynamic Digital Signage Market with the Introduction of Roland DisplayStudio Complete, Affordable Digital Sign System is Designed Specifically for Print Service Providers and Backed by a Three-Year Warranty and Roland Care Service and Support

Irvine, Calif., April 15, 2014 - Digital printing leader Roland DGA Corp. has entered the dynamic digital signage market in a big way with its new Roland DisplayStudio digital sign system, a complete, affordable solution that allows traditional sign shops to increase profits by adding digital signage to their product mix. Designed especially for sign makers and backed by renowned Roland Care service and support, the Roland DisplayStudio digital sign system transforms a wide variety of graphics into eye-catching digital presentations that can be changed on demand while giving users the option to manage them remotely. "Like the rest of our product line, Roland DisplayStudio makes it easy for Roland customers to succeed," said Greg Collin, product manager for Roland DGA Corp. "The system includes everything sign shops need to design, implement and manage digital signage displays for their customers. A natural complement to wide-format printed graphics, dynamic digital signage is in high demand, and print providers that embrace this business opportunity can increase their revenues while better serving their customers." Roland DisplayStudio is a turnkey solution featuring all the elements needed to get started in digital signage, including content management software, a powerful, compact digital media player, mounting hardware and a choice of high-resolution, commercial-grade LCD displays ranging from 32 to 55 inches. For end users that already have a monitor, Roland DisplayStudio is also available in a package that includes just the software, media player and mounting hardware. Ideal for point-of-sale displays, event graphics, restaurant menu boards, retail signage, corporate news broadcasts and more, Roland DisplayStudio presentations can be produced and managed virtually from any Windows-based or Mac computer. The content management software includes a drag-and-drop interface that makes it easy to both produce presentations and organize them into playlists. Several popular file formats are supported, including MOV, WMV, JPEG, PNG, PPT, SWF, PDF and MP4. To ensure success right out of the box, professionally designed presentation templates are included with the software. These templates allow the user to quickly and easily combine images, text and logos into dynamic digital presentations that drive home marketing and branding messages. High definition (HD) playback maximizes image quality. The Roland DisplayStudio digital sign system is available through authorized Roland dealers and comes with the company's Three-Year Trouble-Free Warranty. Through Roland Care, Roland DisplayStudio customers will have access to an extensive library of online educational resources, including webinars, video tutorials, product documentation, and tips and tricks articles. For more information on the Roland DisplayStudio digital sign system, visitwww.rolanddga.com/displaystudio, or call (800) 542-2307. About Roland DGA Corp. Roland DGA Corp. serves North and South America as the marketing, sales and distribution arm for Roland DG Corp. Founded in 1981 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Roland DG of Hamamatsu, Japan is a worldwide leader in the sign, graphic arts, vehicle graphics, engraving, ADA signage, direct part marking, rapid prototyping, 3D modeling and dental CAD/CAM industries. Roland DG is affiliated with Roland Corp., renowned in the music industry for developing MIDI technology and for producing digital music equipment including drums, keyboard synthesizers, recording equipment and other related technologies.