The easy-to-use players, which will debut at InfoComm 2010 in Las Vegas, are streamlined versions of the original iCOMPEL appliances designed specifically for small business use.

The UltraLite models offer more robust functionality than most low-cost, entry-level products available today but, like Black Box’s original iCOMPEL appliances, come with free professionally designed screen layouts and free, lifetime tech support.

The UltraLite solution is ideal for any business or organisation looking for an easy-to-use digital signage solution for single-screen applications or multiple screens displaying the same content.

“A lot of businesses don’t need to send content to and control different content on different screens,” says Black Box digital signage national sales manager George Borden.

“What they really need is an easy way to create a dynamic digital sign for their lobby, waiting room, restaurant, or storefront, which is exactly what our new UltraLite appliance gives them—at an attractive price point.”

An integrated hardware/software solution, the UltraLite offers a lower total cost of ownership than similar products on the market. Loaded with features typically found only on high-priced systems, the UltraLite simplifies the tasks of assembling and scheduling the distribution of video, audio, and Web HTML or RSS tickers and news feeds to digital signage.