Entire Canvys Marketing and Sales Teams Earns “Digital Signage Certified Experts” Designation

End users benefit from digital signage industry’s new standards for quality solutions

LaFox, Illinois – Canvys, a division of Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL), today announced that all of its marketing and sales representatives, who focus on marketing and selling digital signage solutions,  are now designated Digital Signage Certified Experts (“DSCE”). This certification enables Canvys, a provider of visual technology solutions, to better support its customers.

Certified DSCE professionals must understand each component in a digital signage network, including: networking, displays, software and content creation. They must also be able to comprehensively assess a customer’s technology needs and provide measurable ROI.  This training and certification is administered by the Digital Signage Experts Group, a vendor-neutral organization.

“Canvys professionals will use their new knowledge gained with this training and extensive experience to develop tailor-made digital signage solutions for our customers," says Harley Firth, Canvys Vice President of Global Sales. "By investing in this education and certification, we have reinforced our dedication to providing the right digital signage solutions for each Canvys customer.”

“Not all industry players understand how the complex parts of a digital signage system work together to create quality visuals and expand a customer’s business,” said Alan Brawn, principal of Brawn Consulting and the Digital Signage Experts Group. “Congratulations to Canvys for successfully becoming certified in the art, science and business of digital signage. An educated team provides customers with comprehensive solutions, not one-dimensional answers.”

About the Digital Signage Certified Expert Program
The DSCE program is run by the Digital Signage Experts Group, an impartial and unbiased standards body offering the DSCE certification to the industry. The program covers the digital signage marketplace, customers and applications, the fundamentals of an effective digital signage system, location and environments, and the various types of hardware, networks, software and content so that participants may focus on selling value in digital signage. Participants must pass a certification test at the completion of the course to receive the DSCE designation.

About Canvys, a Division of Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL)
Canvys, a global value-added integrator and manufacturer, specializes in creating comprehensive visual technology solutions for healthcare, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and digital signage applications. Our collaborative approach allows us to evaluate each customer’s unique needs and craft the right solution—whether custom-engineered, value-added outsourced, or modified off-the-shelf.  In addition, we provide complete post-sale service and support, including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration and conformance. For more information, visit us at www.canvys.com.

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