Many people in the digital signage industry often forget that there are more used to digital out of home media advertising only. It is clear that advertising is one of the foundations of this burgeoning industry and remains a large part of the digital advertising industry.

However, more and more alternative uses for digital signage are emerging all the time and many have important applications and potentially save lives.

Because of its flexibility in beingable to display uploaded content at a network, the information is really important is being able to be transmitted to the public, especially in outdoor areas where outdoor digital signage is providing useful services:

wanted criminals
One useful application that the police are beginning to use digital systems in advertising is to show pictures of wanted criminals. The great advantage of this type of signaling is that the traditional mugshot can be transferred toscreens across cities, counties and even states. Traditionally the police have had to rely on television and print media for this type of appeal, but with digital signature do not need to rely solely on those who have read the morning paper or watched the TV news as anyone who passes screen signaling is able to see the images I wanted.

Missing Children
When children go missing, appeals quick and prompt support is vital. The faster a photo of a child and the appeal to appear on thegreater chance that the child will be exposed. Whether a leak or an abducted child, the rate of appeal is of the essence and digital, digital signage especially outside no need to wait for a local newspaper to print or go to the local news to start your newsletter.

Emergency Messaging
After a high-profile gun-related incidents at American universities, universities and even the military barracks, criticism has often focused on the lack of information about what has and isthat occur at school or military reasons. Warning those who use the site there is a hazard could be saving lives and digital signage has been identified as an effective method for warning of such incidents.