C-nario’s  digital signage software, C-nario Messenger, is being implemented in regional service centers across Moscow, as part of the One Window project. The project, a municipal initiative to improve citizen services, begun in 2008 and slated for completion in 2012. It encompasses Moscow’s 10 administrative regions (Okrugs). Granit Center serves as prime contractor and integrator for networking services, IP telephony, and contact center, among others.  Avilex, a provider of audio visual integration solutions, serves as Granit’s partner for the digital signage, audio-visual and queuing systems.

Currently, five service centers are being added to the initiative, and dozens of screens are being installed in each center.

The screens, provided by Mitsubishi Electric, display a range of information related to various municipal and regional services and processes – such as real estate issues, provision of various documents, public hearings, seminars, etc. – and also show entertaining video and information about Moscow’s development plans and public projects (a useful tool for local businesses as well as foreign investors).

C-nario Messenger allowed Avilex to integrate the digital signage network with a queuing system, fire alarm system (making it possible to switch the layout to emergency information) and an AMX control system, which is used to control the displays’ volume level locally. C-nario Messenger connects the digital signage network to a help desk through the touch panel interfaces, and allows administrators in various buildings to publish local news using Messenger’s Local Web Editor. C-nario Messenger integrates professional DVD players, workstations and TV receivers used to drive the right content to the displays.