Sharp Announces New Signage Platform at Digital Signage Expo 2017

The Sharp Open Architecture Platform runs on the Android operating system enabling an open platform for the independent software community. Sharp has already collaborated with ten software companies for its new System-on-Chip (SOC) platform: Capital Networks, CityMeo, Easyscreen, Grassfish, Industry Weapon, Navori, Omnivex, Revel, Starmont and Videro.

“We are proud to announce the upcoming SHARP Open Architecture Platform here at DSE, the world’s largest trade show exclusively targeted to digital signage,” said Gary Bailer, director of product planning and marketing for Pro AV Products at Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. “We’re eager to discuss the new platform’s capabilities and have a dialog with additional digital signage software providers who would like to join the program.”

With plans to incorporate the platform into a wide range of display sizes, the Sharp Open Architecture Platform runs on a powerful SoC quad core processor that is capable of supporting 4K video play back. The embedded platform is also expected to come preloaded with a new version of Sharp Digital Signage Software and will also support a built-in USB Media Player and SHARP Content Distributor software. Additionally, the upcoming product lineup will support a Mini OPS (Open Pluggable Specification) expansion slot, providing customers with a future-proof platform that can grow and expand as their needs change over time.

The Sharp Open Architecture Platform was announced as part of its #teamupwithsharp theme at DSE, where it will also showcase various new digital signage products including its PN-R and PN-Y series, new AQUOS Board interactive displays, and video wall comprised of its future 70-inch ultra-thin bevel displays.