September 2009
1 post
Adobe Air Runtime, Update Issues
Last week some users reported an intermittent issue with their player. We have been able to identify that is produced by the latest version of the Adobe AIR Runtime. Our developers are currently working on a patch to solve the issue. In the meantime, here is a workaround procedure you can follow to get your s3mer player Up-and-Running. Simply delete the preferences folder (S3merApp) which is...
June 2009
3 posts
New Layout Template
Today we released a new template requestes by one of our pro users. If you are a Pro user and need to create a layout that we don’t offer a template for, please contact us and we will create it for you.
Send email to feedback@s3mer.com or go to http://feedback.s3mer.com to leave your comments.
New version 1.011 released
Today we released version 1.011 of the s3mer player. This version includes the following updates:
Better RSS Scrolling
Better status while loading shows and configuration
Updated configuration checker
Minor bug fixes
If your player is set to auto-update you don’t have to take any action to take advantage of this update. If you want to manually update your players you can go to...
New version 1.010 released
We are proud to announce the immediate availability of s3mer player version 1.010. This version includes bug fixes and some new features.
This version includes:
New: Ability to save window size and position by pressing the “W” key
New: Side scrolling rss / atom feeds
Better on-screen error reporting
Better support for dynamic data loading swf movies
Better RSS / Atom feeds...
May 2009
1 post
April 2009
3 posts
Admin site enhanced with Google Gears
We are very happy to announce that s3mer.com now implements Google Gears. This technology helps us serve our admin application much faster because we can host most of the static files on the client computer.
This enhancement will give users a richer experience and will allow for faster updates and changes to players and shows.
HOW-TO ENABLE: To enable gears you must login to your s3mer.com...
New Template
We have a new template available for all users of s3mer Free and s3mer Pro. This new template has 4 media regions and a clock.
To use this new template just login to your account and create a new Free or Pro show.
If you have the need for a custom template please post your comments in http://feedback.s3mer.com or send an email to s3mer.team@s3mer.com
s3mer Pro File Uploader
Download Now
We are happy to announce a new feature for all s3mer Pro users. s3mer Pro File Uploader will allow all pro users to upload files directly from their desktop without the need to log in to the site.
Any pro user can download the .air package. This application works on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
Instructions: First login using your s3mer.com credentials. Drag and drop the files...
February 2009
3 posts
Saluti s3mer: Italian support in player...
Today we released an update to the s3mer player application with a few bug fixes and support for Italian language in the user interface and clock widget.
To update just launch the s3mer player application and it will update automatically.
We expect to release more languages as soon as they are requested by a user. If you need an specific language please send in your request to...
s3mer Diagram
Here is a simple diagram of how the s3mer system works. We hope this helps clear some of the questions many users have.
s3mer System Diagram [PDF 149KB]
s3mer on tv
On Friday we got an interview on WAPA TV one of the leading national tv stations in Puerto Rico. Here is the video. (Sorry Spanish only)
January 2009
3 posts
s3mer 1.0 is out, time to upgrade
1.0
We just released s3mer version 1.0. This update includes a few new features, some bug fixes and now the code is digitally signed.
This changes to the application require the uninstallation of previous versions of the software.
To uninstall on mac just go to your Applications folder and delete the s3mer application file.
To uninstall on Windows go to Add/Remove programs and uninstall...
Custom Background Template Kit
We were requested by a few users of the s3mer Pro service to create a set of templates for designing custom backgrounds.
This .zip file contains Photoshop files that will help designers create custom template backgrounds for user in s3mer Pro.
Download: CustomBackgroundTemplateKit.zip (ZIP 208kb)
More Info
s3mer Player Now Works on Linux
We are happy to announce that the s3mer player application now works great on Linux. We have tested it on Ubuntu Desktop but we are very interested in hearing from the experience in other distributions.
This development now enables customers to deploy digital signage players at a fraction of the cost of Windows XP or Mac OS X PC.
http://www.s3mer.com
December 2008
1 post
s3mer now supports IE 7
News from s3mer camp: We are happy to announce that s3mer now supports IE7. Stay tunned for info on the upcoming launch of s3mer PRO.
November 2008
2 posts
File Upload Not working with Flash Player 10
The s3mer team just noticed that our upload feature was not working for some of the users. We have targeted the issue wich is related to how our uploader flash application works. This bug is only visible to Flash Player 10 users.
It’s recommended that s3mer users don’t make the upgrade while we fix this. As soon as we fix this we will post the info here.
UPDATE: This is fixed!
October 2008
2 posts
Player Updated
We are pleased to announce that the player application has been updated. This update fixes a problem with the update of RSS feeds. Now every rss feed is checked and updated exactly every minute.
To update the only thing you have to do is run your player. After a minute or so it will auto restart with the new version. That’s it!
September 2008
1 post
August 2008
1 post
v1.0 Coming soon!
We are giving the finnal touches to the 1.0 version of s3mer. In the following weeks we will announce the release date.
Exiting new features coming.
July 2008
4 posts
New Servers
We hope this will eliminate the downtime we have seen this week.
System is Up
All systems are up and running
Hosting Problems
We are having some issues with our server hosting facility. We expect them to be up soon.
Sorry for the troubles but we will be back soon.
Scheduled downtime tonight due to server upgrades
Tonight we will take down the servers around 10 PM EST for one hour. We are upgrading our systems to accommodate for coming features.
Please forgive the inconvenience.
June 2008
4 posts
New Demo for s3mer Player Application
Now when you start s3mer Player Application you will be welcomed with a screen that will let you launch a demo by just clicking a button.
To download go to: http://www.s3mer.com/
Download > Install > Click Start Demo
This demo contains HD Video and a Video Podcast Subscription to the CNN Now in the News feed. Also this layout has a side bar with a flahs movie and two RSS Feeds one with...
Support Chat
Just to let everyone know that we have added a chat option to the site. This way you can chat directly with technical support or report bugs.
Go to: http://www.s3mer.com
“The S3mer system once again shows the importance of a good API infrastructure,...”
– www.aka.tv
Read the complete story here or download the pdf here.
May 2008
4 posts
Region Sizes Document →
We have just released a document with the sizes of the regions in all of our layout templates @ 1280 x 720 resolution. This should help designers create better graphics for s3mer.
Check out our documentation wiki where you can find more info
How to: Create video for s3mer
The s3mer player accepts the most popular video file formats on the web (flv and h.264 in .mov or .m4v format). This how to will teach you what you need to know in order to create great looking high quality video for your s3mer digital signage network.
For the purpose of converting video files we use lots of different applications like: Apple Compressor, Visual Hub, ffmpegX, Handbrake, On2 Flix...
How to: Make your own news channel
Here is an idea for the news addicts out there. This guide will help you setup a custom news channel for your digital signage display or network using s3mer free. First of all if you don’t have a s3mer account go to s3mer’s registration page and create one.
The image below shows the end product, a custom news channel.
1. Create a new show using the template that has two rss...
WatchJust to let you all know that we just released our demo & tutorial video. We hope this helps everyone get started with s3mer.
s3mer launched
Hey to Everyone from s3mer’s camp, Today we finally launched s3mer. We are very excited! It’s been months of arduous work but it was well worth it. As you probably know by now s3mer is a Multi language platform. Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese, we aim to reach as many people as possible. We have also made sure that all Mac and Windows user are able to experience s3mer (Linux...
April 2008
2 posts
Announcing beginning of private beta
private.beta@s3mer.com http://www.s3mer.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE S3MER INC. ANNOUNCES THE BEGINNING OF BETA TESTING FOR NEXT GENERATION FREE DIGITAL SIGNAGE SOFTWARE SAN JUAN, PR—March 31, 2008—s3mer inc. announced today the beginning of beta testing of its digital signage software solution. The testing will be conducted in dozens of selected retail locations, and it will grow rapidly to...