CampaignManager / Network operations

Beyond publishing.
Control in
operation.

Distribute content, review player status and establish what played. CampaignManager connects the campaign your team creates with the devices that deliver it.

The operating view
Delivery
Distribution timing & download status
Player health
Connection, CPU, memory & storage
Remote visibility
Player view & content details
Maintenance
Player software updates
Reporting
Proof of play by campaign, media & player
01 / Content delivery

Plan the transfer.
Track the arrival.

A playback schedule and a distribution window serve different purposes. Decide when content should reach the players as well as when it should appear on screen.

Time the distribution.

Set content distribution times around your network’s operating requirements.

Resume interrupted downloads.

When a connection returns, downloads can continue from the point of interruption.

Review download status.

Check delivery progress at the player as part of preparing the campaign for playback.

01 / PREPARE

Campaign & media

02 / TRANSFER

Scheduled distribution

03 / CHECK

Player download status

Conceptual workflow. Playback timing remains part of the campaign schedule.

Connection choices

Work with the
network available.

Distribute over TCP/IP connections, including local networks, internet and VPN connections. For remote locations or network outages, manual USB content updates provide another delivery option.

02 / Player visibility

See beyond
the screen.

Bring player status and content information into the operational view. Give teams the information they need to investigate a problem.

What you can reviewWhat it helps you assess

Connection status

Whether the player is communicating with the system.

CPU, memory & disk space

Resource usage and available storage on the player.

Download status

Progress of content being delivered to the endpoint.

Remote player view & content details

The player’s current view and the content information available remotely.

Display on/off status

Connected display status through supported RS-232 hardware and configuration.

Available controls and display status depend on the player platform, connected hardware and configuration.

03 / Operational control

Keep the estate
under management.

Manage supported Windows, Android and Linux players, with access organised around the responsibilities of your teams.

Update player software

Apply CampaignManager player software updates and version upgrades across the network.

Assign access by responsibility

Define user roles and rights for the people working on campaigns and operating the network.

Prioritise the message

Publish a higher-priority campaign to interrupt existing content on the targeted players when an important message needs precedence.

Questions for your deployment
How will the network handle interrupted connectivity?

Review distribution windows, resumed downloads and any need for manual USB updates against the conditions at your sites.

Which controls are available on our hardware?

Evaluate the player operating system, display connections and supported remote controls using representative hardware from your estate.

How should player updates be introduced?

Agree an update process for your deployment. Include representative players, operating windows and the responsibilities of the team managing rollout.

04 / Proof of play

Establish what ran.
At the level you need.

Generate proof-of-play reports by campaign, media item or player. Use playback evidence alongside delivery and player status when reviewing the network.

Campaign

Review the campaign.

Look at playback associated with a campaign.

Media

Follow a specific item.

Review playback of an individual media asset.

Player

Check an endpoint.

Examine playback associated with a player.

Proof of play records playback. Audience measurement is a separate capability and requires the relevant setup.

05 / One connected platform

From the campaign
to the endpoint.

Content, schedules, conditional playback and network operations belong to the same CampaignManager workflow. Choose cloud or on-premises deployment to fit your operating environment.

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