PlasMedia Productions operates an ad-funded digital signage network, serving shopping malls with localized ads targeting millions of shoppers. PlasMedia provides local advertisers (in-mall and off-site) an opportunity to promote their products and services through video ads and multimedia commercials.

Initially, PlasMedia Productions opted to use a competitor's digital signage solution, which required manual updates to the media players every time an ad was modified or created. By late 2006, with business growing and mall locations starting to branch out across the US, it was clear that the manual update and management solution currently in place was not going to be viable going forward. In its search to replace the existing solution, PlasMedia piloted the Helius Media Signage product and found it allowed for central control and deployment of content to any number of Helius media players.

"Working with Helius has helped us overcome significant growth obstacles," said Dean Talley, CEO and founder, PlasMedia Productions. "We had reached a tipping point in the growth of the company and technology was becoming a major obstacle. Helius has been instrumental in overcoming specific technological and logistical challenges, helping us achieve our growth objectives."

The Helius network management software provides PlasMedia with an intuitive interface to upload and target content as well as gain visibility into the reporting aspects needed to effectively manage the system. Working with PlasMedia to address specific needs, Helius integrated cellular broadband access to each of the media players, thereby enabling connectivity at each remote play-out device.

"PlasMedia Productions has been a great partner to collaborate with," said Jeff Curtis, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing, Helius. "We are excited to offer digital signage technology that removes the barriers to growth and opens up new market opportunities for PlasMedia. We look forward to providing additional services in support of their growth."

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