Chicago, IL. – The DIGI Awards, the first formal recognition of innovation and excellence in the digital signage industry, were presented to nine companies at the NSCA Systems Integration Expo in Orlando, Florida. The winning installations represent a range of industries, including corporate, retail and transportation, and illustrate the expanding uses for digital signage worldwide.

The winning entries feature new approaches and strategies for resolving challenges that will inspire anyone involved in digital signage," said Brad Gleeson, president of ActiveLight, the founder and sponsor of the awards. "It's the truly innovative digital signage resellers, dealers and integrators such as these, that are demonstrating the power of digital signage and leading the way for the future."

The awards were judged by five journalists in the digital signage industry: David Keene, executive editor of Systems Contractor News and award chairperson; Darek Johnson, senior technology editor of Signs of the Times; Mark Mayfield, editor of Pro AV; Pete Putman, senior editor of Studio and Film and Video; and David A. Silverman, editor of Sound & Communications.  The DIGI Awards were presented by ActiveLight and sponsored by Systems Contractor News and Pioneer.

Wifi-Plus Inc. Antenna was an important factor in the UDN/Webpavement New York subway project which installed 80 wirelessly networked electronic billboards at the street-level entrances to Manhattan's subway stations. UDN, a Las Vegas-based company, is partnering with US media giant Clear Channel Outdoor on the project. Clear Channel, which holds a street-level advertising contract with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and plans to extend its new screen network throughout the island's subway system.

 Each screen was fitted with an omni directional WiFi-Plus Multi-Polarized antenna, which had proved to give the best performance on the Manhattan streets, a demanding environment because of the multiple obstacles of buildings, cars and pedestrian traffic. The antennas have remarkable performance in highly reflective multi-path environments, showing obstruction penetrating qualities, improved packet transfer rates and reduced bit error rate.

“Real world installations do not allow for Line of sight.  The wireless world is full of obstruction that has hindered the adoption of wireless services”.  WiFi-Plus, Inc.  President Dennis Broderick said.  He continued saying, “Our customers are discovering new and innovative ways to use our MP antenna technology, they are breaking wireless design rules and achieving new levels of success. “We are proud to be recognized for our contribution to Webpavement Inc.  New York Subway Digital Signage System - 80 LED displays interconnected in urban street level outdoor environment”.

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About WiFi-Plus, Inc.

Wifi-Plus, Inc. designs and manufactures MP obstruction penetrating antennas and holds exclusive patent rights on its proprietary antenna designs.  This new innovative approach to antenna design utilizes multi-path reflection and refractions in multiple polarizations and multiple planes to achieve superior coverage in areas that other antennas will receive noise or drop out.

WiFi-Plus, Inc. antenna users include municipalities, telecom providers, retailers, corporations, military, public safety, emergency response, academic, research and government organizations. The firm operates through various distribution channels and recently announced an alliance with to advance the supply of electronic signage networks for retail, commercial and public information applications. See www.wifi-plus.com   

Media Contact:

Doug Crawford

WiFi-Plus, Inc.

info@wifi-plus.com

708-623-7616

About ActiveLight, Inc.

ActiveLight, Inc. (www.activelight.com) is a full-service distributor of digital

displays and projection equipment, including plasma and LCD screens, professional

projectors and components, and complete digital signage systems. The company

is an authorized distributor for more than 50 display products from all major

manufacturers including Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, InFocus, Barco, Samsung, NEC

Technologies, and Sharp. ActiveLight supports more than 3,000 resellers, designers and system integrators in the professional AV and selected vertical markets, to develop complete digital signage networks and compelling visual systems installations used in point-of-purchase, banking, corporate, kiosk, retail, transportation, home theatre systems and other applications.

ActiveLight leads the industry by offering value-added support solutions such

as dedicated service and order status toll-free numbers, free extended-term warehousing, nationwide access to a network of affiliate warehouses, installation and repair services, and expedited product swap.

Media Contact:

Angie Frazier

MWW Group for ActiveLight, Inc.

206-505-8369

afrazier@mww.com