Staff buyout of MRG Systems
We are delighted to announce that, following the purchase of shares from its erstwhile holding company, Panther Securities PLC, we now have control of 80% of the company’s shares. We recognise that Panther has been a benevolent parent company and, over the years, has provided a tremendous amount of financial support. Panther have offered to […]
A beginner’s guide to LiveSpace digital signage
This is a brief guide for anyone considering digital signage. Fortunately, it’s easier now than ever before. Not only have the prices of screens and systems tumbled over the past few years, but the quality of the software driving these systems has grown to provide a better, more coherent user experience. Digital signage saves printing […]
Looking forward to ICE 2018
With the approach of ICE 2018 on the horizon, we can share with you how we have redesigned our stand to show off the latest products and some established favourites at this year’s ICE exhibition. We promise an abundance of products on stand S1-226, to show off our top in-shop screen management solutions for betting […]
Data Shapers minimise delay & make digital signage more dynamic
LiveSpace can accept and store large quantities of data in data objects. A single screen may only need to display a small part of that data object. To make sure that the screen is only updated when required, a data shaper is used to create a new data object from the original data. Only changes […]
James Dinan joins the MRG development team
My name is James Dinan and I first began working for MRG Systems in the summer of 2017, initially on a short-term contract to write automated tests for LiveSpace digital signage. During this summer job I was fortunate to be offered a permanent role, which I happily accepted and started in September 2017. Prior to […]
MRG launches the Single Meeting Screen
On 23rd November, at the newly formed Irish Bookmakers’ Forum in Maynooth, Ireland we introduced The Single Meeting Screen, a digital racing newspaper. It is very easy to use and designed for customers seeking more information about the runners and riders taking part during the day’s racing. The system comprises a mini PC, a tablet […]
A review of The Irish Bookmakers’ Forum
We created the Irish Bookmakers Forum to provide independent bookmakers with a new opportunity to experience some of the latest developments and meet some of the key suppliers to the industry. We brought together suppliers representing software systems, screens, bureau services, EPOS terminals through to maintenance and support exhibiting at the event. The event was […]
At the push of a button
How LiveSpace digital signage offers agility and speed Sometimes, the capability to respond quickly to changing situations can make all the difference. Marketing campaigns take weeks to organise, with all their component parts synchronised to meet a designated launch date. By which time a competitor may have had several weeks of uninterrupted freedom to establish […]
Localisation in digital signage
MRG featured Localisation heavily at both RDSE and GBS in May this year. But what does it actually mean? In essence it allows commercial discretion to be applied by a local manager, allowing him or her to show locally-specific displays adverts without affecting the integrity of the corporate brand. How does it work? Various branded […]
HTML templates are easy
One of the crucial aspects of MRG’s display systems is the inclusion of HTML templating. Prior to the existence of HTML, all display systems had to create and use proprietary languages. This caused training and development issues for everyone concerned. HTML is now the most commonly used display language and is at the root of […]
