Cisco and Industry content leaders announce a global qualification program that trains media professionals to create and optimize media content for digital signage so that businesses can quick-start digital signage deployments.
"In the class, I was able to assemble elements, create presentations, and run them on the displays. My team now has the information and skills needed to lead Oracle’s digital signage pilot program. I strongly recommend this course."
- Suzanne Cronin
Director, Brand and Creative
Santa Clara University uses ADS to strengthen staff and content expertise.
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Cisco Academy of Digital Signage (ADS) is an innovative education initiative that teaches media professionals how to create and optimize media content for digital signage. ADS provides instructor-led courses to help develop the skills needed to produce digital signage for every industry. Learn More (PDF - 3.3 MB)
The following topics will be covered during the two-day course:
Content Creation: creating high-definition video, multimedia, and web design; flash animations; still and animated images; text; dynamic content; and modular designs
Content Management: content control, organization, playlisting, dayparting, scheduling, digital signage management, content rights, and administration
Content Distribution: content-delivery networking, store-and-forward, IP multicasting, content assessment, readiness assessment, and streaming video
This course is designed for:
Media professionals who want to add a marketable credential to their skill set
Content and media companies interested in creating digital signage content
Cisco partners who would like to expand their solution capabilities
Cost is $2,500* per seat, per session.
* Special Offer: Register and pay for your class before December 31, 2009 and the cost is only $2,000. Hurry. Seating is limited.
Prerequisite: Skill in multimedia content creation and video production, and proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Flash, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver.
Graduates receive a Cisco Qualified "Digital Signage Media Professional" credential (Cisco Qualified DSMP).
Course Schedule and Registration
Current schedule of classes:
December 2-3, 2009, in New York City
December 16-17, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois
January 19-20, 2010, in San Jose, California
January 27-28, 2010 in Brussels, Belgium
February 2-3, 2010 in Beirut, Lebanon
March 10-11, 2010 in Singapore
March 18-19, 2010 in Miami, Florida
March 31-April 1, 2010 in Herndon, Virginia
April 3-4, 2010 in Doha, Qatar
May 12-13, 2010 in Dallas, Texas
June 8-9, 2010 in Sydney, Australia
June 23-24, 2010 in San Jose, California
June 29-30, 2010 in Frankfurt, Germany
July 14-15, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois
July 21-22, 2010 in Edison, New Jersey
July 28-29, 2010 in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
September 15-16, 2010 in Dallas, Texas
October 5-6, 2010 in Singapore
October 27-28, 2010 in San Jose, California
November 3-4, 2010 in Brussels, Belgium
November 10-11, 2010 in Doha, Qatar
November 17-18, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois
December 9-10, 2010 in Miami, Florida
Registration:
Registration is handled by Fast Lane, a Cisco Authorized Learning Partner. Click here to register.
Questions?
Do you have questions about the Cisco Academy of Digital Signage? E-mail us.
"Cisco Services helped our Sutter Health team strategically plan, design and implement our digital signage deployment across our system office and some of our hospitals. In addition, the Cisco Academy of Digital Signage provided our content creators with a one-stop shop for understanding all of the possibilities in using this dynamic medium to meet our business objectives." - Brian Hudson Multimedia Coordinator and Producer
Sutter Health
"The Academy is setting some important standards and benchmarks in this rapidly developing sector of communication. As a content provider, Pierhouse is excited to be part of the next phase of the digital world with Cisco." - Ian Hook Managing Director, Pierhouse Business Solutions
United Kingdom
"In the class, I was able to assemble signage elements, create presentations, and run them on the displays. My team now has the information and skills needed to lead Oracle's digital signage pilot program. I strongly recommend this course." - Suzanne Cronin Director, Brand and Creative
Oracle
"We value Cisco's contribution to developing content for the industry and feel this program is dedicated to the thousands of digital media professionals worldwide who are looking for ways to advance their skill set and achieve specialization in their areas of focus." - Kenneth Gisstennar President, Spinitar
Cisco Content Partner
"The Academy provides an excellent opportunity for anyone within an organisation to obtain both the knowledge and overview of digital media content production, as well as plenty of hands-on experience." - Andreas Flodman IT Concept Manager, Visual Art
Sweden
"We are delighted to team up with Cisco in bringing our expertise and experience in designing digital signage content." - Olivier Debin President, Dagobert
France
"BlueFox greatly enjoyed participating in the Cisco class as it is important for a content provider company to know about the player[Cisco DMP] to be able to provide quality follow-up when delivering dynamic content. BlueFox found it useful to learn that the Cisco application is a full solution for the end-customers." - Germain Cagnac Infographiste/Motion Designer, BlueFox
France
"The Cisco Academy of Digital Signage gave me and my colleagues the overview and the hands-on experience we needed to immediately make an impact at our companies. We can now start building and scheduling digital signage content with the Cisco Digital Media System." - Suzanne Cronin Director, Brand and Creative
Oracle
