TMC, a global, integrated media company, has recognized Black Box (News - Alert) Corporation’s iCOMPEL digital signage platform, with the 2010 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award.

iCOMPEL is  a comprehensive line of browser-based, networked appliances and players for delivering dynamic content to digital signage in SMB organizations.

"Black Box was chosen to receive a 2010 Product of the Year Award for creating exceptional advancements in data and video communications," said Rich Tehrani (News - Alert), CEO, TMC, in a release. "iCOMPEL has shown benefits for its customers and provides ROI for the companies that use it. Congratulations to the entire team at Black Box. I look forward to more innovative solutions from them in the coming year."

A growing number of companies and institutions, as well as integrators and resellers, have found it to be an ideal communications solution for simple, affordable deployment of attention-getting digital signage.

With free updates and no ongoing fees, iCOMPEL helps customers to get their signage up and running fast at a much lower cost of ownership than similar products on the market.

Black Box, a leading communications system integrator also provides a full range of support services, including free, 24/7 live support, free product training, and free, objective advice on how to best integrate signage into your existing IT network.

"When you purchase iCOMPEL, you get industry-best signage technology plus the expertise of a 35-year-old company--one with a track record of implementing complete communications solutions," said Kutchma.

Officials said that the iCOMPEL digital signage content management system also features support for interactive touchscreens as well as 802.11n wireless connections to iCOMPEL players fitted with optional Wi-Fi modules and antennas.

In related news, Black Box Corporation has acquired PS Technologies, LLC, a privately-held company headquartered in Dayton, OH.