Simple Digital Signage with VertigoXmedia's Xpresenter

This is an interesting product for people who want a very simple, single-player digital signage application:

"VertigoXmedia, a leading provider of broadcast graphics software and hardware, today announced that NEC Display Solutions of America will demonstrate Vertigo's Xpresenter™ in the NEC booth, SU9350, at NAB2005.

Xpresenter is an affordable, stand-alone system that provides an easy way to create digital signage applications directly inside Microsoft® PowerPoint®. It runs inside the familiar PowerPoint interface, enabling users to quickly and easily develop high-end presentations that feature CG graphics, animations, and broadcast-quality video. By leveraging all the features of PowerPoint in addition to Vertigo's graphics automation toolsets, Xpresenter dramatically reduces the time and effort required to develop broadcast-quality."

The press release can be found here.