Presenter Publisher: product guide

New for 2010, Presenter Publisher provides an elegant mechanism to distribute content to digital signage/digital-out-of-home (DOOH) networks comprising of Presenter Player and Presenter Player for Mac Pro systems wherever they might be across the globe.

Presenter Publisher converts ~sedna presenter from a push model (where Presenter Scheduler pushes content to maybe several dozen playout systems at the command of the network operator) to a pull/subscription model where tens, hundreds or even thousands of playout systems automatically pull both complete projects and updates from a fault-tolerant Internet-based cloud of web servers.

• reduced management burden

Presenter Publisher makes it possible for network owners and operators to reduce the management burden by removing the need for fixed IP addresses, complex port address forwarding schemes and firewall configuration. Instead, all that is needed is a simple Internet connection delivered using broadband, leased line or even 3G data modems.

• "fire and forget" updates

Once a project has been created by Presenter Scheduler and imported into Presenter Publisher, all subsequent updates are handled automatically by Presenter Publisher (acting as the server) and the subscription module of Presenter Player (or Presenter Player for Mac Pro) acting as the client. Simply save updates to the same project name and location and the software does all of the distribution whilst you move on to the next project or just get home earlier.

• import projects

Simply import any project created (or updated) by Presenter Scheduler 2.5 into Presenter Publisher.

• create target servers

Create one or more target web servers for each of your projects. Each project can use a different set of targets, making it possible to create optimised distribution networks for any signage networks.

• create subscriptions

In Presenter Player (or Presenter Player for Mac Pro), create a subscription to one or more target web servers and decide when you would like projects and updates to be downloaded.

• project housekeeping

Use Presenter Publisher to keep your projects free of redundant clutter using either the Clean or Consolidate functions. Good housekeeping saves disk space and, more importantly, reduces file transfer times.

• software requirements

Minimum: MacOS X 10.5.6 or greater.
Fully compatible with Apple MacOS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).

Recommended: MacOS X 10.6 Server

• hardware requirements

Minimum: Any PPC or Intel architecture Macintosh capable of running Apple MacOS X 10.5.6 or greater.
Recommended: Any Macintosh with Intel Core2Duo, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, Gigabit Ethernet, backup device/software.

• Internet connectivity requirements

Minimum: ADSL MAX service with 512-768 kbits uplink
Recommended: ADSL2+ service with 1.3-2.5 mbits uplink

• Web hosting requirements

Sufficient disk capacity to accomodate projects
Sufficient bandwidth allowance to allow for downloads according to project needs

In order to ensure quality and continuity of service, broadcast1080 delivers Presenter Publisher as a range of bundles with assorted high-availability, high-capacity hosting packages.

Additional options include:-

  • Mac OS X Server software/hardware solution packs
  • ADSL Max/ADSL2+ internet connectivity, subject to local availability
  • Fibre-based leased lines, in metropolitan areas subject to availability
  • WiMax wireless connectivity, in metropolitan areas subject to availability

These provisions, combined with pre-sales support consultancy for capacity planning and network design, will ensure that all network stakeholders are provided with a flexible infrastructure for delivering content. This approach will allow network owners to seamlessly engage with a variety of third-party project designers working throughout the creative sector.

For further information on how Presenter Publisher can help you distribute high-quality signage content and projects around the world, please contact broadcast1080 using any of our contact points.