In computer programming, an applications programming interface (API), is a set of clearly defined methods of communication among various components. B-Deploy is an API provided by BrightSign that allows solution providers such as Signagelive to automatically provision media player applications onto the BrightSign hardware.

Thanks to this new integration, users simply need to set up the player in Signagelive using the hardware serial number and power on the BrightSign player with a blank SD card.

B-Deploy also allows configuration variables to be set on the BrightSign player, such as wireless network, time zone, resolution, orientation and video output mode. Each player can have different settings dependent on the environment and location they are to be deployed.

The new design takes the pressure off of manual jobs and frees up more time for users. An advantage of the B-Deploy integration is simplicity, as there is no longer the need to manually copy files to an SD card.

Multiple players can also be set up in a single step and pre-activated, meaning that players can be shipped to end locations with zero human interaction and automatically provisioned when installed.

Discussing the decision to use BrightSign’s new API, Marc Benson, chief technology officer at Signagelive, says: “I am excited about the integration of B-Deploy with Signagelive which makes it extremely easy to provision BrightSign players at scale with Signagelive.

“This is a unique solution provided by BrightSign that we have embraced and developed as a tightly integrated process within Signagelive, building on the high level of support and collaboration we already have with BrightSign.”

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