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DIGITAL SIGNAGE
IT SPECIFICATIONS
GUIDE
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OUR QUICK
GUIDE TO THE
DIGITAL SIGNAGE
IT SPECIFICATIONS

Our commitment to transform how we sell Lotus cars around the

world in the future is a keystone of the Vision80 strategy.

We understand that you may be making some technical changes to

your retail space as part of the transition to the New Retail Identity.
This document will provide you with advice and guidance along with
our recommendations.

It’s important that you to talk to Beyond Digital, our Digital Signage
Solution partners, as early in the process as possible to avoid any
unforeseen technical issues arising during the installation.

Please feel free to get in touch with Liam Frater at Beyond Digital
on +44 (0) 191 484 1056 or email liamf@bds.digital

We look forward to working with you.

Trevor Weller
Director — Retail Development

Lotus Cars ©2021

www.lotuscars.com
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DIGITAL SIGNAGE
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SOFTWARE CONTENT

The digital signage software platform is essential Beyond Digital are fully trained and Digital signage is only as effective as the content it displays —
to make the whole solution work. We’ve selected certified Scala engineers and are there so content is everything. With clever content, relevant messaging
Scala because it’s: to support the Scala software platform. and user-focused templates, the digital screens will help to make
the Lotus experience more immersive for your customers.
• Centrally managed global content and control
• Vast range of content features
• Dynamic changing content from a range of sources
• Data integration with other content sources
• Simple to change and update
• Central reporting
• Proof of play
• Future-proofed
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DIGITAL SIGNAGE IT TOPOLOGY

*We also require our RMM software to be allowed through the Firewall, details can be found
here: https://support-splashtopbusiness.splashtop.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001811966-What-
are-the-Firewall-Exceptions-and-IP-addresses-of-Splashtop-servers-Services
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IT INFRASTRUCTURE

FOR THE PASSIVE SCREEN SOLUTION

Solution 1 Solution 2 Solution 3

Recommended hardwired communications room Local media players installed local to screens communicating Possible but less desirable using WiFi (large files may
setup using cable distribution across the network. across a hardwired connection. struggle to download across a wifi network).
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EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE OUR PARTNERS

We understand that you may have an existing 5. Do you have access or security restrictions
IT infrastructure, or you may be looking to on your communications room?
upgrade this when the Lotus showroom is
installed/upgraded. It would be very helpful to 6. If the solution needs to run on wifi, what is
have an early conversation about the following; the specification of the system and how
many routers will you have in place?
1. Do you manage your IT internally or do you
use a partner to maintain your network? Beyond Digital are happy to provide advice
and guidance, so please get in contact with
2. Do you have a technical plan of the building? liamf@bds.digital who can help you with all
the technical elements.
3. Will your network run on cat5, 6 or 7? Louise Richley Liam Frater Dan Shaw
Managing Director Operations Director Creative Director
4. Is it possible to provide a small area within
your communications room to install our T: +44 (0) 191 484 1059 T: +44 (0) 191 484 1066 T: +44 (0) 191 484 1062
small media players? M: +44 (0) 7729 189 299 M: +44 (0) 7957 268 916 M: +44 (0) 7788 239 102
E: louise@bds.digital E: liamf@bds.digital E: dan@bds.digital

Michael Thompson Neil Wilkinson Sharon Nesbitt

Digital Designer Head of I.T. Service Manager

T: +44 (0) 191 484 1054 T: +44 (0) 127 940 8185 T: +44 (0) 191 484 1050
M: +44 (0) 7776 525 091 M: +44 (0) 7983 125 345 E: service@bds.digital
E: michael@bds.digital E: neil@bds.digital
HAVE A QUESTION?

T: +44 (0) 191 484 1050

W: beyonddigitalsolutions.co.uk
E: liamf@bds.digital

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