Elizabeth Arden opens hi-tech store

McCann Systems, a design-build audio-visual firm, has recently infused Elizabeth Arden's new Fifth Avenue store with cutting-edge audio-visual elements, says PR USA.

Working closely with architectural firm Highland Associates, McCann Systems created an advanced, custom designed dual-curved video screen.

This one-of-a-kind s-shaped screen uses a rear-projection sled and outboard geometry correction to allow for perfect video across a dual-curved surface.

Without any kind of publicity and not much product information, Google released Google Media Server, a gadget that allows users to send videos, music and photos from the Web to other media devices, such as television, states CRN.

According to a Google blog posting by David Garcia, a Google software engineer, the beta version is available as a free download for users who have a PC that runs Google Desktop and a UPnP-enabled device, such as a PlayStation 3. The gadget provides access to Picasa Web Albums and favourite YouTube videos.

Since its launch last week, Google Media Server has been met with curiosity regarding Google's motivation. In addition, frustrated blog posters have complained about various problems involving downloads and file access.

According to PR Canada, Visix has released its first fully-embedded digital signage media appliance.

The new media appliance is capable of playing a variety of still, video and audio formats, including video overlay from external sources.

Additionally, the appliance can support external database sources delivered in RSS and XML formats.