Starting Process

We are do not have a sign installed, what are the steps to get started.

You will need to work with OIT to purchase a sign. Contact your dedicated department support team or whom ever manages your computer purchases. Next, you will need to contact Facilities Management Operations Control Center to get the sign installed in your building. You may reach them at 303-492-5522 or via email sdesk@colorado.edu.

We have a sign installed but want to use the universities FWI Cloud license.

Great, please complete the ²ÊÃñ±¦µä Digital Signage Initiative - Inquiry Form. We will create a contributor account for you and walk you through the process of getting your sign connected to you may start adding content.

We have a sign installed but need to purchase a FWI Cloud compatible player computer.

Some Units who used previous local versions of the FWI software, utilized mac minis as player computers. The current FWI player software runs on Windows, Android, and IOS. 

Digital Sign Considerations

What content will I need?

Who is the audience? What messaging am I trying to communicate? As a communications channel, the objective of ²ÊÃñ±¦µä Digital Signage is to better connect campus audiences to university messaging. Specifically, it aims to provide the most relevant and targeted messages at the most appropriate time, improve brand consistency and increase engagement. To meet this goal, it’s important that the content published is engaging and appropriate for the channel. Visit the Brand StandardsÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýDigital Signage Best Practices and Strategy Guide for more information.

Where should I locate my sign?

The type of messaging and your audience will help direct your location choice. When deciding on a location for a display keep this in mind: the display and player computer need a power outlet and a network port​​. If the location you plan to install the digital signage does not have a power outlet and a network port, contact OIT. They will be able to provide an estimate for the installation cost. Also consider the room lighting and proxcimity to windows which may impact the dispaly impact.

What type of display should you get?

Do you need an interactive display or a static display? Should your display be landscape or portrait? Think about your content and the location of the display. If you plan to use videos then a  landscape display works well. Do you want to create a digital poster feel then consider a portrait display.

What type of media player should I get?

Most players can be placed behind the display depending on the location of the display and the size of the player. For more information on players, please visit FWI Help Community.