November 24, 2009 - RGB Communications is delighted to announce that from 1st December 2009, they will become an official distributor of YCD Multimedia’s software solutions to the digital signage markets of the UK and Ireland.
YCD Multimedia has led the industry in developing smart, fully-integrated, digital media technology that provides unparalleled in-store marketing solutions for the retail, hospitality, food services, financial services and automotive market sectors.
YCD's technology allows retailers to manage in-store sales and promotions, create exciting brand-reinforcing experiences and efficiently deliver corporate messaging to a single location or to an unlimited number of end-points quickly, easily and accurately. YCD’s product portfolio includes YCD|Player™, an integrated audio/video onsite content playback system; YCD|Platform™, a web-based, media management and distribution platform allowing you to program, schedule and remotely distribute audio and visual content, and YCD|RAMP™ – a real time ad management platform for production, distribution and optimization of in-store digital media campaigns, maximizing campaign impact and reducing time-to-market.
The system’s unique open architecture and scalable design provides unparalleled control and flexibility, as the software integrates seamlessly with existing retail and communications applications, providing a solid return on investment now and as your business grows. Upload ads or promotional messages, create audio and video playlists and schedule; the simple, secure interface makes it easy to send content and update in-store marketing from a remote location to an unlimited number of sites and screens within seconds, so consumers across town or around the world receive simultaneous promotions and messages customised to reflect local demographics and preferences.
Caroline Britt, Managing Director of RGB Communications comments, “We are seeing an increased demand for digital in-store marketing and YCD Multimedia solutions stand high above any other option. Customised music and commercial messages substantially enhance the customer experience, creating an exciting and stimulating experience that can lift sales overall, as well as on featured products.” She continues, “We are very proud to be working with YCD Multimedia who share our vision in delivering robust, scalable and easy to install digital signage solutions. We look forward to working together and capitalising on the explosion of digital media use in the retail environment.”
“We are delighted to welcome RGB Communications to our family of YCD partners around the world”, said Noam Levavi, CEO of YCD Multimedia. "It was extremely important for YCD’s fast-growing operations in the UK to find a high profile partner that shared a common view on delivering leading-edge digital media solutions to the retail and hospitality markets. RGB has rightly earned its award winning reputation and position as the foremost distributor of audio-visual solutions to the UK and Eire markets, with the provision of quality solutions to dealers and A/V specialists. Together with RGB’s unique technical solutions and our offering we believe they will undoubtedly bring a whole new dimension to YCD’s operations in the UK”.
About YCD Multimedia
YCD Multimedia provides marketers with a set of tools to manage, distribute and target digital media into the retail environment. From large format displays that promote products based on real-time inventory levels, to small shelf level interactive displays, YCD’s flexible platform can help retailers ensure a measurable impact on their business. YCD’s end-to-end offering combines strategy, professional services and technology to increase profits, optimize product mix and enhance the customer experience.
To date, the company has partnered with over 1,200 customers, in the retail, hospitality, food services, banking and automotive industries, including some of the world’s most recognized brands such as Coca Cola, Toyota, American Airlines, Pizza Hut, Kodak, Hilton Hotels, Cartier, Crocs, and Hugo Boss.
Founded in 1999, YCD Multimedia is headquartered in the United States with offices in the UK and Israel, and has an international network of resellers serving clients around the globe.
For more information visit: www.ycdmultimedia.com
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For further information contact: RGB Communications Ltd:
Alex Light
E-mail: alexl@rgbcomms.co.uk
YCD Multimedia: Bernie Wolff
Senior Vice President, Business Development
E-mail: bwolff@ycdmultimedia.com
