Digital menu boards in the Cloud, now what does that mean? In a post made by Doug Bannister on networldalliance.com he describes it as such: Cloud computing is a term used to describe a wide variety of online services which provide remote, scalable computing resources that are accessible by means of the Internet rather than […]
[Continue reading…]Digital Menu Boards for Digital Menu Boards
May 29, 2012 By Origin Display Group
This is a tale of a company (we’ll call them “Truffys”) looking for the ideal digital menu board solution. Truffys however, is not a start-up, they are not building out, they aren’t renovating and certainly aren’t in the business planning stages. They are a well-established staple in their community and have been so for over […]
[Continue reading…]The Digital Menu Board Search – We’ve Been There!
May 21, 2012 By Origin Display Group
When Origin began to look to add digital menu boards to our product line, we were in the same situation I’m sure many of you find yourself in. We knew what we wanted, but the industry had become so saturated, where were we to start? A similar predicament you may be facing – where to even […]
[Continue reading…]Origin Elite Digital Menu Boards – The Journey to Get Here
May 11, 2012 By Origin Display Group
Six years ago, one of the current owners of Origin Displays was chosen to work directly with the President of his previous company to add digital menu boards to the core product line. The President had already selected the software platform to build from. Software was the premier choice for networked digital signage – it was the […]
[Continue reading…]Digital Menu Boards – Solutions-A-Plenty
May 2, 2012 By Origin Display Group
As of late digital signage companies have been popping up everywhere you turn, each one with unique capabilities. With the plethora of options, it can be very difficult to make a decision about which company to go with. But, you should always keep in mind – you get what you pay for! It really depends […]
[Continue reading…]5 Signs that You’re Dealing with the Right Menu Board Company
April 26, 2012 By Origin Display Group
There is no question that the world we live in is a lot different than even 5 years ago. The freewheeling, big spending days are long gone. Add to that, resources are more available than ever so that, when it comes to buying something, you can quickly and easily get a lot of options. Needless […]
[Continue reading…]Micromanaging the Menu Board Process – A Big No No!
April 16, 2012 By Origin Display Group
Just because you own a TV, doesn’t make you an expert on television programming. Just because you have been a football fan for years, doesn’t mean you qualify to coach your favorite team. And just because you own a restaurant, doesn’t mean you should layout, design and sometimes build your own menu boards. In all of these cases there are people […]
[Continue reading…]Cheap Menu Board Options – They DO Exist!
April 10, 2012 By Origin Display Group
We all know that when it comes to buying anything in life, certain people fall in to certain buckets. There are some that can afford the Mercedes, whereas some have to go the used Sedan route. The car industry doesn’t discriminate and in most cases one (car) finds another (buyer). The saying, “there is some-thing/one […]
[Continue reading…]What to Consider When Buying a Menu Board
April 3, 2012 By Origin Display Group
When the search begins for your location’s menu boards there are many elements that should be previously thought about, that quite often are not. The Internet, with its bounty of information, allows folks to search, find, price and cross reference companies and their menu boards so they can make what they feel are informed decisions. […]
[Continue reading…]Menu Boards: Strips & Digits or Full Graphics?
March 27, 2012 By Origin Display Group
Having been involved in the menu board industry for as long as I have, you get to know the questions that are going to be asked well before they actually are. “What sizes do you have? Do you do the design work? How long will it take for me to get the menu boards? (and […]
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