What is this service?
Digital signage is a large flat panel display that shows content relevant for the users who are located in or traveling through an area. StFX has a subscription with ScreenCloud for content management system. ScreenCloud is an easy to user friendly interface accessible anywhere through a web browser. This service allows for the request of the install and setup of a new digital signage location, including: initial consultation, quote for hardware, ScreenCloud configuration and training.
The requesting department is will incur a monthly charge per screen. Each department will need to designate a resource(s) to learn the system through self-service training, create and update content, and manage users within the system for their department and will designate a primary and secondary owner for the digital sign to perform these activities.
Why is it useful?
Digital signs are extremely useful for displaying a variety of content: Notices & information, schedules, calendars, news, weather, time & date (to name a few) allowing departments to inform, educate, and entertain people traveling through an area or working/ waiting in an area.
How do I access this service?
To request a new digital sign, click "Request Digital Signage" to the right.
You will be contacted for an initial consultation, and provided with a quote for hardware and any install costs.
Who can access this service?
Who pays for this service?
| Costs Covered by IT Services |
Costs Covered by Department |
- Initial consultation with Department for screen location, size, and technical requirements
- Initial audio visual hardware install, configuration, and departmental orientation
- Software licensing
- Networking infrastructure
- Operational maintenance (firewall, monitoring, updates, security management, etc.)
- Support (trouble calls related to the digital signage hardware)
- Signage software self-service training material and documentation
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- Flat Panel Display(s)
- Display mount(s)
- Display PC(s)
- Monthy Subscription cost
- Display panel installations costs (electrical, data port, ec)
- Employee time dedicated to content creation, maintenance, and administration for the department
- Coordination with Facilities Management to install electrical, data port, etc if required
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