DataPoint
Digital signage software
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What is DataPoint
DataPoint is a Windows-based digital signage and presentation automation product used to display live data, dashboards, and media on screens. It is commonly used by organizations that want to connect Microsoft PowerPoint to real-time data sources for meeting room displays, operations dashboards, and internal communications screens. The product focuses on data-driven slide content and scheduling rather than a full cloud-first signage CMS.
PowerPoint-centric workflow
DataPoint builds on Microsoft PowerPoint as the primary design surface, which can reduce training needs for teams already using Office. Users can update slide elements dynamically without rebuilding layouts from scratch. This approach fits organizations that standardize on PowerPoint templates and brand assets.
Live data connections
The product is designed to bind slide content to external data sources so screen content can refresh automatically. This supports use cases such as KPI boards, production metrics, and status displays where manual updates are error-prone. Data-driven slide automation can be simpler than building custom apps for basic dashboard signage.
On-prem Windows deployment option
DataPoint supports deployments that run on Windows PCs, which can align with environments that prefer local control and existing endpoint management. This can be useful where cloud access is restricted or where signage players must operate in isolated networks. It also enables integration with local data sources available on the same network.
Not cloud-native signage CMS
Compared with many modern signage platforms, DataPoint is less oriented around a centralized, cloud-based content management experience. Organizations managing many locations may need additional tooling or processes for fleet-wide governance, remote monitoring, and player health reporting. This can increase operational overhead at scale.
Windows dependency
The product’s PowerPoint and Windows orientation can limit flexibility for organizations standardizing on dedicated signage hardware, Linux-based players, or system-on-chip displays. Hardware choice and long-term device lifecycle management may be more constrained. Mixed-device environments may require parallel solutions.
Narrower content ecosystem
DataPoint’s strength in data-driven PowerPoint content can come with fewer turnkey signage apps, templates, and third-party integrations than broader digital signage suites. Advanced features such as interactive experiences, complex multi-zone layouts, or extensive app marketplaces may require workarounds. Buyers may need to validate required integrations during evaluation.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | EUR 39 / USD 39 (subscription) | Subscription-based. Design dynamic presentations; refreshes data at opening; run continuous slide shows; generate snapshot presentations; can use DataPoint presentations created with Standard or Enterprise; supports OPC and DataPoint Viewer. (Listed on vendor pricing page.) |
| Enterprise | EUR 99 / USD 99 (subscription) | Subscription-based. Includes features for real-time and statistical presentations, mail merging to document formats, snapshot generation; Enterprise edition noted elsewhere to add command-line generation and mail-merge automation. (Listed on vendor pricing page.) |
| Industrial | EUR 99 / USD 99 (subscription) | Subscription-based. Same feature list shown on vendor pricing page. |
Notes: PresentationPoint states customers can "choose between a monthly or a cheaper annual subscription" on the DataPoint product page; prices shown on the page are displayed as EUR and USD amounts. Price excludes VAT/sales tax as applicable.
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PresentationPoint
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