Praevar’s new Podium Platform is built on more than 20 years of engineering excellence, and engineered to meet the rigorous requirements of transit hubs and outdoor spaces.
We are told that it combines robust, durable construction with maximum reliability and adaptability, allowing it to seamlessly integrate into public spaces to enhance passenger communication and advertising effectiveness.
The Podium Platform offers either a 2500 nits or 4000 nits LCD option for high-bright outdoor conditions, ensuring clear, sunlight-readable visuals in any environment. Its energy-efficient and low-maintenance design incorporates advanced features like dynamic local dimming, enabling it to use up to 35% less power than traditional high-brightness displays currently on the market.
With 4K resolution delivering unmatched visual detail and a design that is dust-proof, vibration-proof, and weather-resistant, the platform is a sustainable choice built to last.
It is also available in versatile configurations, whether as a fully digital digital display, a hybrid digital static display, an LED display, or as an optional ePoster featuring the innovative E Ink Kaleido technology.
Key Features and Benefits
- Decades of Expertise & Lowest TCO:
Built on over 20 years of engineering excellence, the platform is designed to minimize capital expenditure, installation complexities, and maintenance costs—delivering significant lifetime savings. - Feature-Rich Versatility:
Praevar’s Podium is a proven platform, originally developed over two decades ago. This flexible solution seamlessly integrates into public spaces, offering versatile configurations such as double-sided digital displays, hybrid models (one side static, one side digital), LED displays, and static poster designs with integrated digital elements. With options ranging from a 2500 nits module to a 4000 nits LCM with dynamic dimming technology, the platform enhances communication and advertising effectiveness while meeting the diverse needs of transit agencies and outdoor media companies. - Ultra-High Brightness & 4K Clarity:
The display is available in both a 4000 nits option for ultra-demanding conditions and a 2500 nits option, ensuring crystal-clear, sunlight-readable visuals even in the harshest outdoor environments—complemented by stunning 4K resolution. - Significantly Reduces Energy Consumption:
Advanced local dimming technology ensures the platform uses up to 35% less power than traditional high-brightness displays, contributing to both energy efficiency and sustainability. - Durable & Eco-Friendly Construction:
Designed for demanding transit environments, it features dust-proof, vibration-proof, and weather-resistant construction for maximum reliability and long-term operational excellence while supporting eco-friendly practices.
“Our focus has always been on delivering the absolute lowest total cost of ownership while not sacrificing performance,” said Ralph Idems, CEO at Praevar. “When you’re responsible for managing thousands of digital signs—as is the case for many transit agencies—the reliability, durability, and cost efficiency of our Podium Platform are critical. By offering both a 4000 nits dynamic dimming LCM and a 2500 nits module—along with flexible configurations including static poster, LED, and E Ink ePoster technology—we’re reinforcing our commitment to providing a solution that not only performs under the toughest conditions but also significantly reduces long-term expenses.”
Praevar’s digital signage solutions have a long-standing track record of reliability, with thousands of units installed worldwide in transit environments, from bus shelters and subway platforms to high-profile outdoor advertising installations. Praevar products have been successfully deployed in key transit markets such as the MARTA Rail Network, Denver Transit, LYFT Chicago, Minneapolis Transit, Toronto CrossTown Transit, and bus shelters in major Australian cities.