Tim Horton's video displays rock!

[Mitch Gallant]

No responses to this op below?? I have heard some folks say that the video
displays I refer to below do stuff that PowerPoint just can't do. Does
anyone care to challenge that claim? Some folks claim that it is a QNX
system. Some folks claim that Tim Horton's use a direct feed data line from
a central office ot update local small store server machines to drive the
video displays.
Anyone???

Does anyone know *who* and *what editing tools* are used to design those Tim
Horton's slide-show presentations featuring their products seen in retail
outlets (on those large 20"x30" LCD displays) ?
They are incredibly clear, well designed, and a lot of the transitions and
animation features "taste" like PowerPoint
- Mitch

 

[Guest]

Im in the UK and havent even heard of TH!

Is any of this on the net to see?

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John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist

 

[Michael Koerner]

As there are 5 Timmy's within walking distance from where I live, and I
visit them on a regular basis I'll ask the next time I'm in. I doubt very
much that it is a direct feed from the Head Office, as there are a number of
different stores in a number of malls in the area that have the same set up.

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| No responses to this op below?? I have heard some folks say that the video
| displays I refer to below do stuff that PowerPoint just can't do. Does
| anyone care to challenge that claim? Some folks claim that it is a QNX
| system. Some folks claim that Tim Horton's use a direct feed data line
from
| a central office ot update local small store server machines to drive the
| video displays.
| Anyone???
|
| Does anyone know *who* and *what editing tools* are used to design those
Tim
| Horton's slide-show presentations featuring their products seen in retail
| outlets (on those large 20"x30" LCD displays) ?
| They are incredibly clear, well designed, and a lot of the transitions and
| animation features "taste" like PowerPoint
| - Mitch
|
|

 

[Mitch Gallant]

There is a rather long thread on this topi in onf tohe the mvp private
Canada newsgroups, but no real progress on the answer.
- Mitch

 

[Mitch Gallant]

Thanks Michael,
There are 2 questions here:
- how is the content delivered?
- how was the content authored?
Maybe somebody can ask the support staff who comes in to service the
equipment and if you can have a peek at what the hardware connections look
like
- Mitch

 

[Austin Myers]

A link to see it might help. <g>

 

[Mitch Gallant]

I have found out that EK3 Technologies Inc. of London Ontario apparently
design and manage the signage and narrowcasting of the Tim Hortons' (and
other retailers) LCD video displays:
http://www.ek3.com/ek3_solutions/

- Mitch Gallant
MVP Security