Directed audio innovator originates new business prospects resulting in specific opportunities to deploy sound with digital signage
HENDERSON, NEVADA, March 1, 2011 Parametric Sound Corporation (OTCBB: PAMT) a leading innovator of directed audio products and solutions, announced that it originated significant new business opportunities as a direct result of exhibiting its HSS-III product line at Digital Signage Expo 2011 last week.
“We were very encouraged by the response from hardware suppliers, content and application developers, integrators, installers and end users of digital signage solutions,” said Elwood G. Norris, President and CEO. “We are more convinced now that our timing is opportune and that our product performance and pricing offer a compelling solution in the rapidly growing digital signage space.”
The Company gleaned important data points through participation at DSE 2011, including:
- The market for digital signage and digital-out-of-home applications is growing rapidly worldwide driven by major companies that have entered this space.
- There has been a dramatic shift in digital signage deployments moving from small pilots to larger-scale deployments as content and application technologies are being proven.
- While audio is an important part of many digital signage content delivery strategies, to date issues with sound clutter, employee displeasure and other limitations have constrained the use of audio to a small percentage of applications.
- Attendees stated a desire and need for audio in many more deployments in this growing market.
- A directed audio solution that places sound where needed without disturbing employees and other patrons is highly desirable.
- Appreciation that HSS-III is a dramatic improvement over prior HSS generations and offers an economical alternative to competitive solutions that have been deployed with limited success.
- Industry professionals confirm that sound makes digital signage offerings more effective.
“Immediately after the show, we commenced developing collaborations on a number of specific deployment programs, that along with HSS customers and partners inherited from our spin-off, provides the start of a strong opportunity pipeline,” added Norris. “While we face the risks of any product introduction, we look forward to initial sales of our directed audio solutions early this summer.”
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