Acquire is a suite of software programs that offers plugin-based solutions to facilitate the development of interactive kiosks and content management for digital signage networks.
Acquire is perfect for in-store advertising, corporate display, and captive audience networks, and its plugin-based technology makes it both flexible and scalable. This means that it's suitable for single screens, as well as networks comprising thousands of screens.
One key aspect of Acquire's scalability is the PLUS! Network, which is a secure managed service that provides multicast content distribution, advanced scheduling, remote monitoring, and detailed reporting of proof of playout, among other features.
The Acquire Player software includes all of the necessary CODECs and licenses for content playback, and it's self-monitoring. In the event of a failed deployment, the player will automatically alert the PLUS! Network and attempt to re-download affected files. Similarly, if a file becomes damaged on the player, the player will avoid playback of the containing page and alert the PLUS! Network.
The Player also includes a copy of our Sentinel security and management watchdog, which interfaces with the Windows operating system. This software prevents both attacks (attempts to hack into the box locally or over a network connection) and software failures. It also records and reports hardware and software changes, application faults, and more to the PLUS! Network for alerts to be sent out, while the Sentinel attempts to restart the software or player to recover from faults.
Overall, if you want a reliable, flexible, and scalable digital signage and interactive kiosk software suite, Acquire is definitely worth considering.
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