Seamless, Campus-Wide Content Management with Orion CMS

Do you have content that needs to be distributed and easily managed across your campus? Whether it’s for lecture halls, lobbies, cafeterias, or outdoor signage, coordinating and updating displays can become a major headache. What if you could centrally control what shows up where—with ease, flexibility, and minimal overhead?

Enter Orion—a cross-platform CMS and media delivery solution designed to take the stress out of campus digital signage and content management.

What is Orion?

Orion is a Digital Signage / Media Delivery Software developed to be flexible, powerful, yet affordable. Based in New Zealand, the Orion system provides a unified way to manage content across multiple display devices running on Windows, Android, Linux, LG, Tizen, Web OS and more. 

Key Features & Capabilities

Here are some of the standout features that make Orion especially useful for campuses and large venues:

• Multi-Platform Support — Works on Windows, Linux, Android, Web OS, Sony and Tizen powered displays, so you aren’t locked into one hardware ecosystem. 

• Web-Based Content Asset Management — Upload, organize, schedule, tag, and distribute media (video, images, live streams etc.) from a browser-based dashboard. 

• Advanced Scheduling & Layouts — You can schedule different campaigns, set layouts, assign content by time of day, locations, etc. 

• Triggering via Webhooks / Integration — Content can be switched or triggered via external events: motion sensors (PIR), face recognition, building management systems, weather feeds, etc. For example, in a fire evacuation situation, Orion can automatically display evacuation instructions. Or show live weather data when needed. 

• Widgets & Dynamic Content — Includes not just static media but live content like clocks, RSS feeds, streaming video—making displays more engaging and relevant. 

• User Permissions & Security — Different user levels so people only see what they need to. Built on modern, secure stack (PHP 8, MySQL 8).

Why Orion Fits Well for Campus Use

Here’s how Orion can address common pain points in campus content management:

Challenge	How Orion Helps
Many displays in many locations, needing frequent content updates	Centralized control: manage all displays from one platform; tag by location; batch updates.
Need for content to respond to building or external events	Webhooks and integration allow content to change dynamically when triggered (alarms, sensors, weather).
Mixed device types	Since Orion supports multiple OS / platforms, you don’t have to standardize everything immediately.
Budget limitations	Orion is designed to be affordable while still offering a robust set of features.
Ongoing maintenance & support	Orion provides support, updates, training and scaling to multiple sites.

Tailorability & Ongoing Support

One of the big advantages of Orion is that it can be tailored to your specific requirements. Whether you need custom layouts, special integrations, or unique scheduling needs, Orion’s team can help set you up and support you as things evolve. They also offer:

• 24/7 support and monitoring. 

• Regular software updates to keep the platform secure and up to date.

• Hardware maintenance or repair (if using their equipment).

  
  

Use Cases in a Campus Setting

• Emergency Messaging: In case of fire/evacuation, Orion can override regular content to show safety instructions or exit routes immediately.

• Changing Displays: During exam periods, show schedules; outside of that, show event or announcement info.

• Weather / Transit Updates: Display real-time weather, bus arrival times, or alerts for commuting students.

• Events & Campaigns: Promote guest lectures, student fairs, workshops, or institutional announcements on big screens across campus.

• Digital Signage in High Traffic Areas: Cafeterias, libraries, student union buildings—use screens to reinforce campus branding, share schedules, or simply inform.

Getting Started

If you’re considering Orion for your campus, here’s how you can begin:

1. Assess your hardware: What display devices do you have? What OS?

2. Map your content & locations: Decide what content goes where, when, and how often.

3. Define triggers / integrations: Do you want content to change automatically based on sensors or other systems?

4. Pilot rollout: Start with a few displays, test the scheduling, triggers, and content flows.

5. Scale and refine: Once comfortable, scale across campus, add displays, refine user roles, expand content types.

Want to Learn More?

Orion offers more detailed info on its features, pricing, trial periods, and custom solutions.

You can explore more at their website: Orion Media Player

If you’d like to discuss how it could work specifically for your campus, feel free to email: info@orionmediaplayer.com.