Roland DisplayStudio™ Digital Sign System Wins Best of 2014 Award at Viscom Frankfurt

Irvine, Calif., Nov. 20, 2014 - Roland DisplayStudio, a complete turnkey digital sign system designed to make it easy for sign shops to introduce print customers to digital signage, has won a Best of 2014 Award in the Software category at Viscom Frankfurt 2014. The Viscom trade shows, which focus on visual communications such as sign making, large-format printing and digital signage, present awards annually to the most innovative exhibitors.

Making its debut on the international stage at Viscom 2014, the Roland DisplayStudio digital sign system includes user-friendly software, a powerful digital media player and commercial-grade monitor developed specifically for digital signage applications. Roland DisplayStudio software, which features drag-and-drop functionality and dynamic templates for simple content creation, is advanced yet incredibly easy to use. It enables pictures, text, logos and videos to be incorporated into attractive presentations with just a few mouse clicks. The software also makes creating playlists that schedule and automatically show selected digital signage presentations a breeze.

"Receiving this prestigious award from Viscom is quite an honor," said Rick Scrimger, president of Roland DGA. It recognizes the unique capabilities of RolandDisplay Studio and how this high quality, affordable digital sign system streamlines the content development and management process. When designing DisplayStudio, we wanted to create a system that would make it simple for sign shops to create new profit centers by offering customers digital signage to complement their existing print campaigns. This honor reinforces the fact that we have achieved our goal."

To learn more about Roland DisplayStudio, or Roland's complete lineup of high quality digital devices, visit www.rolanddga.com.

About Viscom and the Best of 2014 Awards

Since its establishment in 1986, Viscom has developed into a leading series of expos for visual communications, including sign making, large-format printing, digital signage and more. The Viscom Awards recognize the innovative realizations of Viscom exhibitors. The awards are presented in five categories: sign making, large-format printing (LFP), illuminated signs, textile, and software. The judging panel consists of trade journal and association representatives.

About Roland DGA Corp.

Roland DGA Corp. serves North and South America as the marketing, sales and distribution arm for Roland DG Corp. Founded in 1981 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Roland DG of Hamamatsu, Japan is a worldwide leader in the sign, graphic arts, vehicle graphics, engraving, ADA signage, direct part marking, rapid prototyping, 3D modeling and dental CAD/CAM industries. Roland DG is affiliated with Roland Corp., renowned in the music industry for developing MIDI technology and for producing digital music equipment including drums, keyboard synthesizers, recording equipment and other related technologies.