BRIGHTSIGN NETWORK
Subscription-based Hosted Digital Signage Network with New Web-based User Interface and User Permissions
BrightSign Network is an affordable and scalable subscription-based hosted service, providing the complete infrastructure to serve and support your digital signage network. It makes delivering remote content to one or many units a breeze, and frees you from the complexities of hosting and maintaining your own network. BrightSign Network provides you with the tools and interface to: distribute presentations monitor the activity and status of displays assign user roles and permissions from a remote location perform network administrator functions manage networked players
Access via BrightAuthor and the BrightSign Network Web UI
BrightSign Network capabilities are user-accessible through two free applications: BrightAuthor free PC software application and the recently announced web-based user interface the BrightSign Network Web UI.
Web UI
Web-based user interface accessible from any Internet connected PC or Mac provides user assigned access to your BrightSign Network allowing you to create user accounts, set user roles and permissions, manage and monitor networked units, and perform basic presentation creation, scheduling and publishing functions.
BrightAuthor
PC-based software application that provides BrightSign Network users access to network management and monitoring capabilities based on user assigned permissions as well as full access to presentation creation features, presentation publishing and scheduling.
BrightSign Network Features
Secure, Scalable Hosted Service
Delivers the complete infrastructure to serve, manage and support your digital signage network Frees you from the complexities of hosting and maintaining your own network Provides strong, reliable security using standard web technologies Scalable service, ideal for any size network
Flexible Remote Access
Manage your BrightSign Network remotely with BrightAuthor or the Web UI Permission-based, secure logon automatically configures user interface based on assigned role
BrightSign Network Enterprise Edition
Installable software version of BrightSign Network for private network support Host your own network and gain access to all the features of BrightSign Network Sell subscriptions for use of your hosted network Manage your network within the security of your own server and firewall Recommended for customers with special hosting requirements, advanced technical skill and a dedicated IT staff
Network Monitoring Only Solution
Optional BrightSign Network solution that provides view-only access to your network health and restricts content updates Monitor networked unit activity and status of displays Purchase content updates as needed
BrightSign, LLC. 16795 Lark Ave., Suite 200 Los Gatos, CA 95032 | USA +1-408-852-9263 | International +44 1223 911842 | www.brightsign.biz
BrightSign, LLC. 16795 Lark Ave., Suite 200 Los Gatos, CA 95032 | USA +1-408-852-9263 | International +44 1223 911842 | www.brightsign.biz
BrightSign Networks Web UI
The BrightSign Network Web UI provides access to your BrightSign Network subscription from anywhere in the world using a simple Internet connection. Through the Web UI, network administrators can create user accounts, assign roles and set account permissions. Account users can remotely access features based on their assigned roles to perform network monitoring and management, generate playback, event and diagnostic reports, as well as author and edit simple presentations.
Web UI Features
Access Displays Anywhere, Anytime
Direct access to networked units from any Internet connected PC or Mac computer Schedule, publish and monitor network activity remotely from your PC or Mac
Network Management and Reporting
Monitor activity status and network health of all units in your BrightSign Network Create, manage and monitor network groups Send firmware updates to remote units Utilize fail-safe features such as network auto-recovery mode and corrupt card detection Generate reports to measure presentation usage and success based on playback, events, status and diagnostic data logs
Flexible Account Administration
Create user accounts to support, manage and administer your BrightSign Network Assign roles to users that give permission to access and operate specific network and authoring functions Permission-based, secure logon automatically configures user interface based on assigned roles of: Administrators General Managers Publishers Network Managers Creators Viewers
Basic Presentation Creation
Edit presentation properties and preferences Create single-zone looping and dynamic playlists Publish and schedule presentations to networked units Manage and maintain a networked content library
Set user roles and permissions
Create and schedule basic presentations
Generate reports
Manage and monitor your network and library content
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BrightSign, LLC. 16795 Lark Ave., Suite 200 Los Gatos, CA 95032 | USA +1-408-852-9263 | International +44 1223 911842 | www.brightsign.biz
BrightSign, LLC. 16795 Lark Ave., Suite 200 Los Gatos, CA 95032 | USA +1-408-852-9263 | International +44 1223 911842 | www.brightsign.biz
BrightSign Networks BrightAuthor Interface
BrightAuthor provides BrightSign Network subscribers with access to network management and monitoring capabilities based on user assigned permissions. It also provides full access to all presentation creation features and presentation scheduling and publishing capabilities.
BrightAuthor Features
Secure Network Management
Permission-based, secure logon automatically configures user interface based on assigned roles Setup networked BrightSign units Manage and maintain a networked content library Monitor activity status and network health of all units in your BrightSign Network Create, manage and monitor network groups Send firmware updates to remote units Utilize fail-safe features such as network auto-recovery mode and corrupt card detection
Full Presentation Creation
Edit presentation properties and preferences Create single and multi-zone presentations Build looping, interactive and dynamic playlists Schedule presentations using a visual-based calendar tool Add Live Text, RSS feeds, Twitter and tickers to presentations Create synchronized presentations for video wall applications Publish presentations to networked units and groups
Manage and monitor your network
Manage your content library
Create basic and advanced presentations
Schedule and publish presentations
BrightSign, LLC. 16795 Lark Ave., Suite 200 Los Gatos, CA 95032 | USA +1-408-852-9263 | International +44 1223 911842 | www.brightsign.biz
BrightSign, LLC. 16795 Lark Ave., Suite 200 Los Gatos, CA 95032 | USA +1-408-852-9263 | International +44 1223 911842 | www.brightsign.biz
Feature Accessibility Matrix
Feature
Create New Account Users BrightSign Network Account Administration Assign User Roles and Permissions View Invoice History Administer BrightSign Network Account Secure logon with permission-based access to assigned operational permissions Set Up New Devices Monitor activity status and network health of all units in your BrightSign Network BrightSign Network Management Create, Manage and Monitor Network Groups View Usage Tracking Statistics Generate reporting based on events, playback, states and diagnostics Deliver Firmware Updates to Remote Units Utilize fail-safe features such as network auto-recovery mode and corrupt card detection Content Library Management Upload content to library thats not assigned to a presentation Edit Presentation Properties and Preferences Create Looping Playlists Create Multi-zone and Interactive Presentations Create Dynamic Playlists Add Dynamic Playlists to a Presentation Presentation Authoring Add Live Text to Presentations Add Text Ticker Feed and Subtitles Add RSS Media and Twitter Feeds Add Synchronization and Zone Messaging Add Lists, Event Handlers, Interactive Menus, Play Files, and User Defined Events to Presentations Set BrightControls (CEC Controls via HDMI) Playback Scheduling and Day-Parting Presentation Publishing BrightSign Network Monitoring Only Subscription Compatibility BrightSign Network Enterprise Edition Runs on a Macintosh Runs on a PC X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Functions
Web UI
X X X X X
BrightAuthor
X X X X
BrightSign, LLC. 16795 Lark Ave., Suite 200 Los Gatos, CA 95032 | USA +1-408-852-9263 | International +44 1223 911842 | www.brightsign.biz
BrightSign, LLC. 16795 Lark Ave., Suite 200 Los Gatos, CA 95032 | USA +1-408-852-9263 | International +44 1223 911842 | www.brightsign.biz
