Round Rock, Texas-based Spectacular Media [1], a cloudware and digital advertising firm, has released a new upgrade advantage for its SM Infinity Cloudware Service, now allowing USA-based digital signage clients access to automated alerts for local, regional, and federal notifications through the IPAWS (Integrated Public Alert Warning System) system developed by FEMA [2] (Federal Emergency Management Agency).
[3]The IPAWS compatible Emergency Alert System is for LED and HD (interior and exterior) Digital Signage systems.
“We worked closely with FEMA over the last year to incorporate their Integrated Public Alert Warning System in our SM Infinity platform,” says Scott Hofheins, special ops Texas director of Spectacular Media. “Digital signage is everywhere! It has the potential to really make an impact on community safety across the country and we felt it was important to support this for all SM Infinity powered displays. Now, organizations can display alerts from local, regional, and federal organizations to protect the community and potentially save lives. Its simple and completely automated.”
Deacon Wardlow, special ops Colorado director of Spectacular Media says, “We developed this feature because we’re strong believers digital signage can help make communities stronger and better informed. The IPAWS system seemed like a perfect piece to add to the ever-evolving cloud platform we’ve developed.”
Since its initial launch in November, 2012, SM Infinity has grown its partner and client base to a strong presence in five countries and continues to be a popular platform for both LED Outdoor and high definition LCD/interior digital displays. With the recent release of the IPAWS integration, Advanced RSS Feeds, improved security protocols, and more feature sets ready for release on the horizon, SM Infinity is making large strides forward.
“We’ve been working hard on constantly improving our service,” says Hofheins. “While we have a robust offering, we feel it’s our job to keep looking for ways to improve and deliver more for our clients to make digital signage fun and be a natural fit in their business. Keep an eye on us; we’ve got a lot in store for the market and exciting things to bring to the table!”