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Reuters licenses Omnivex software to deliver new InfoPoint service worldwide
World leader in digital signage software is selected as the backbone of a new international news and
information display system
Concord, Ontario – December 1, 2003 - Omnivex Corporation today announced that Reuters has licensed its software to
create, deliver, and manage their new InfoPoint service worldwide. Reuters InfoPoint is a new, dedicated public
display screen that transmits an unrivalled breadth of news, pictures and financial data to consumers.
"We're excited about working with Omnivex to deliver real-time information on our new InfoPoint display screens,"
said Rebecca Braidwood, Reuters Infopoint Product Manager. "Omnivex software is an integral part of the InfoPoint
system as it not only helps to create the content on the displays, it manages and monitors the hardware as well as
the delivery and scheduling of the content."
Together, Reuters and Omnivex offer unrivalled expertise in delivering news and information services from the desktop
to public display screens. Omnivex software is used by 500+ companies worldwide to create, manage and support various
types of display devices while Reuters is the global leader in providing indispensable information tailored for
professionals in the financial services, media and corporate markets.
"Reuters has built a strong reputation for delivering content-rich information services to customers and is already
known for being the leader in information distribution," said Jeff Collard, president of Omnivex. "The Reuters and
Omnivex collaboration on InfoPoint brings real-time content already enjoyed on the Desktop, to customized digital
displays around the world."
About Reuters
Reuters (www.about.reuters.com), the leading global information company, provides indispensable information tailored
for professionals in the financial services, media and corporate markets. With 16,000 staff in 94 countries,
including some 2,400 editorial staff in 197 bureaus serving approximately 130 countries, Reuters is the world’s
largest international multimedia news agency. In 2002, the Reuters Group had revenues of £3.6 billion. Reuters
(EIP) Enterprise Information Products division delivers world class terms, conditions, time sensitive evaluations,
corporate actions and cross reference data to leading financial institutions including the mutual fund and end of
day pricing market.
About Omnivex Corporation
Founded in 1991 in Toronto, Ontario, Omnivex Corporation is the leader in software development for digital signage networks and electronic displays. Many
Fortune 500 companies and public institutions rely on Omnivex to deliver their messages to their audiences. Omnivex software is used to manage all aspects of
digital signage networks, including content management, real-time data acquisition and distribution, and remote device monitoring and management. For more
information, please visit www.omnivex.com.
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