“I called Anthony, a good friend at Viejas Casino & Resort in San Diego, we go way back, probably 15 years. He told me about Play. I checked it out at the beginning of 2020, we set up test systems, and we really liked it. We have used Play ever since.”
Can you describe your role?
“My name is Brad Eisenhaure, I’m president and one of the founders of Activate The Space.”
“Chris Pelzar started the company and he brought me in as a partner. It was just us two for a while, and then we started to grow and grow. Today we have over 15 people working for us, some contractors, and most are full-time. We have just opened an office in Orlando, Florida”.
“We started a new division called ATS Pro, a distribution company, mostly LED boards. We are an exclusive distributor of Taylorleds, an LED manufacturer in China, and Sprolink. We have sales teams in every state, and we just sell a ton of LED walls.”
“I handle the technology and the sales. My background is in film, so that is my thing, and Chris is more on the architectural side of it and building the actual physical products. I’m digital, he’s analog.” 🙂
How easy was it to get started with Play Digital Signage?
“It was super easy getting started. I was in contact with Lars Normark, CEO of Play Digital Signage, about testing the software and becoming a reseller. The rest is kind of history. Play has proven to be the best solution for us, and with the help from the developer team, everything is just running smoothly”.
How did you first hear about Play Digital Signage?
“It was actually one of my old customers, who use Play Digital Signage, who recommended it to me”.
“We are always looking for products to sell along with these LEDs and that’s where Play Digital Signage comes in”.
“I called Anthony San Pietro, a good friend at Viejas Casino & Resort in San Diego, we go way back, probably 15 years. He told me about Play Digital Signage. I checked it out at the beginning of 2020, we set up test systems, and we really liked it. We have used Play ever since and Play is our most recommended software.”
What was the initial reaction to Play?
“Everybody loves it. It’s user-friendly, the interface is elegant and it works great for all purposes. Today, Play is our most used digital signage software. It is installed in 99% of our productions”.
Why did you choose Play Digital Signage?
“We had been looking for an alternative to SignageLive for some time. SignageLive is another digital signage software provider, we have been offering to our customers. But SignageLive is just more complicated than ease of use”.
“Play Digital Signage stands out for its user-friendly interface, compatibility with various players, and seamless functionality. And whenever we have issues or new challenges with players, or something else, the Play Digital Signage developer team promptly collaborates with us to find solutions. Their commitment ensures it works smoothly, one way or another.”
Challenge
“As a reseller, our biggest challenge currently involves synchronizing players as LED board resolutions continue to advance, reaching 4K and even 8K. The challenge lies in adapting media players to handle such high-resolution content effectively. 8K is the latest challenge. The signage companies are falling behind on playback technologies”.
Solution
“Play signage is the easiest system we have used. It’s a good clean interface, and it’s straightforward to follow. When we sell LED screens to people that don’t really know anything about digital signage, we always recommend Play”.
“The fact that our customers can just buy an Amazon Fire TV Stick at Best Buy and get started is brilliant and easy for everyone. It’s perfect”.
