When should I select "Digital Signage System"?

When should I select "Multimedia Publishing System"?

Function	Digital Signage System	Multimedia Publishing System
Network Communication Method	The terminal communicates with WEB system actively. The communication is based on HTTP, so you may use it even in a network with firewall. All control commands are transited by the WEB system, the terminal doesn't have to be online when operating.	The editor will communicate with the player according to the IP address of player. The player has to be online to transmit any operations. It uses TCP/IP for communication.
Used in LAN	A WEB server need to be setup in the local area network.	There is nothing to establish except that you should input the IP address of the player in the "editor".
Used in WAN	Only the WEB server should have a DNS or fixed IP. The player could be set in any subnetwork; just make sure that it can access the WEB server.	All players should have a DNS or fixed IP. The player should be online for any operation.
File Transmission	There is a continuous download mechanism to suit any kind of network environment. And the download will be retried automatically when it failed.	It transfers files through TCP/IP. Which may fail in the poor network environment, so a manual retry is needed at that time.
Distribute Program Manually	The program can be stored in a Flash Disk. When the Flash Disk is plugged to the player, the program will be loaded automatically.	You have to use the "editor" for program distribution.
Program Modification	Edit and publish the program again with the editor. The player will only download the modified media files.	The display contents of player can be replaced immediately after the programs been modified in the editor.
Scheduling Play	Create the schedule for the program in the edit. When the program has been sent to the player, the player will schedule the program automatically.	Create the schedule for the program in the edit. When the program has been sent to the player, the player will schedule the program automatically.
Supported Media Formats	Include following media formats: Video (AVI, MPEG, MOV) Video Stream (MMS) Video Signal (Tunner, Composite, S-Video, USBCAM) Flash (SWF) Image (JPG, PNG, BMP) Text (TXT, DOC) EXCEL Table Web	Include following media formats: Video (AVI, MPEG, MOV) Video Stream (MMS) Video Signal (Tunner, Composite, S-Video, USBCAM) Flash (SWF) Image (JPG, PNG, BMP) Text (TXT, RTF, DOC) EXCEL Table POWERPOINT Web Database (ACCESS, SQLSERVER, MySQL, PostgreSQL, ORACLE)
Content Verification	When the verification function is enabled, all contents should be verified before being sent to the player.	Not support.
Realtime Player Status Monitor	You can look over the current status of all players through the WEB system including the running status of software as well as the status of hardware. The system will keep the latest state list of the player for analysis.	You can monitor the status of the player through the editor. Which can only be used when the player is online.
Program Statistics	The statistics information will be fed back to the WEB server automatically. There are powerful filter and export functions for the statistics information.	The statistics information should be obtained manually through the editor.
Auto LED Screen Brightness Adjustment	Set the period mode or the light sensor mode in the editor. When the configuration has been sent to the player, it will work automatically.	Set the period mode or the light sensor mode in the editor. When the configuration has been sent to the player, it will work automatically.
Auto Volume Adjustment	Set the period mode in the editor. When the configuration has been sent to the player, it will work automatically.	Set the period mode in the editor. When the configuration has been sent to the player, it will work automatically.
Auto Network Connection	Preset the network connection rules and periods, which are based on WIFI and 3G (WCDMA). When the configuration has been sent to the player, it will work automatically.	Not support.
Auto Shutdown	Set the shutdown periods in the editor. When the configuration has been sent to the player, it will work automatically.	Not support.
Logo Display	Create an image or digital clock logo which can be displayed in the specified location permanently.	Not support.
Multi-user Privilege Management	Assign different players and privileges for each user.	The "Advanced Network" edition supports user authority management. Each user can control specified players.
Multi-player Synchronous Display	Several players in the same region can display programs synchronously after the configuration.	Not support.