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The “Grande Stazione” in Rome shifts to Digital Signage with Technology from Opticomm
[March 28, 2006]

The “Grande Stazione” in Rome shifts to Digital Signage with Technology from Opticomm


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March 22, 2006- San Diego, California, USA

Recently, the train authority in Italy made creative use of city station platforms by installing digital signage displays. This is a grand scale project involving many train stations throughout the country. The first station to undergo the transformation was the Grand Stazione- the largest station in Rome. Throughout the Grande Stazione are more than 150 Plasma screens, strategically situated throughout the train platforms and common areas, for the digital display of media and important messages.




This effort is predicted to open a significant additional revenue stream for the train authority. The system integrator selected optical fiber to ensure high quality transmission to each screen. This would enable transmission void of concerns about distance or Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). Video and audio sources come from one central transmission center and are transported to numerous displays. Because of the long distances, other means of transmission are precluded.

Using Opticomm’s Optiva™ Series of broadcast quality products, a combination of video, audio and data signals are transported over a single fiber to each plasma station offering real-time video, stereo audio and data for control feeds. Network security is maintained due to the optical dedicated network solution which remains unaffected by interruptions found or existing in other system elements within the train station.


“The confidence Opticomm displayed in providing the desired reliable and cost-effective solution, complemented with its immediate response and continued support, made it the obvious company for the job,” noted the President of the selected System Integration Company.

For additional information on this or other Opticomm projects or products, contact Lauren Darr at [email protected] or 513-754-2219.

Opticomm is a leading provider of a wide range of advanced fiber optic products for applications including SDI/DVB/HDTV Broadcast Transmission, CCTV/Security Surveillance, Traffic/Transportation/Analysis, RGB Video Hi-Res/VGA Graphic Workstations, Local Area Networks, Conferencing & Audio/Intercom and Datacom Systems. Opticomm is a privately held company.



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