The NoviSign Alternative for Schools That Need More Than Digital Signage
Your screens need to do more than rotate content, and NoviSign stops short of what schools and districts need. Rise Vision combines digital signage, screen sharing, and emergency alerts into one platform, with integrations across leading Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) systems like Raptor, CrisisGo, and Singlewire. The platform is easy enough for any staff member to pick up, flexible enough to work with the hardware you already have, and built to manage content across your entire building or district from a single platform.
Why Schools and Organizations Choose Rise Vision Over Novisign
Here are some common reasons schools and districts switch to Rise Vision.
One Complete Platform for All Your Communications
Rise Vision combines digital signage, screen sharing, and emergency alerts into one platform, so your team can improve student communication, enhance teaching, and reach every screen in your building during an emergency — all from a single platform.
Built for Non-Technical Teams
Your communications coordinator shouldn't have to call IT every time a display needs updating. Rise Vision is designed so you can simply delegate the day to day management of your digital signage to anyone on your team, even non-technical users.
World-Class Support
With Rise Vision, you get help within one business hour by phone, email, or remote desktop. Free onboarding and training are included with every account, so you're never left figuring things out on your own.
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“We're really happy with it! It's only taking up 1% of my time, not because it's less important, it's because there are no problems. The best thing about Rise Vision is ease of use for the end-user. I don't have time to assist everyone personally, so it has to be easy for the Non-IT person, which Rise Vision is.”
Mark Meszar / Information Technology Team Lead at Kent State University
Emergency Alerts That Integrate with Your Security Systems
Turn every display in your building into part of your emergency response. Rise Vision integrates with 13 leading CAP systems, including Singlewire, Punch Alert, E2Campus, Rave, Alertus, and CrisisGo so critical alerts reach every screen the moment they're triggered. NoviSign has no emergency alert functionality at any tier.
Screen Sharing from Any Device, Anywhere
Give anyone on your team the ability to share their screen on any display, without cables, dongles, or proprietary hardware. Rise Vision's wireless screen sharing works from any device across any OS, on the hardware you already have.
Unlimited Users On Every Plan
Add your front office staff, teachers, principals, IT staff, and anyone else who manages content to Rise Vision without paying more or upgrading your plan. Unlimited users means more hands managing content, fewer bottlenecks, and displays that actually stay up to date.
Scheduled Display Control from a Single Dashboard
Schedule every display in your building to power on and off automatically, without touching a single remote or visiting each screen. Rise Vision's display control works across the hardware you already have — Windows, Chrome OS, BrightSign, Amazon Signage Sticks — and runs directly from your dashboard. NoviSign's equivalent feature is limited to specific Samsung professional-grade displays.
One Platform for Communication Management Across Locations
Manage content, schedules, and displays across every school or district location from one platform. District-wide scheduling overrides, template sharing, and enterprise license management are all included. With NoviSign, those capabilities are locked behind their most expensive plan at $25 per screen per month.
A Support Team That Responds Within the Hour
Get world-class support by phone, email, or remote desktop, with free training and onboarding included from day one. NoviSign's phone support runs Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm only, with no published response SLA on standard plans.
Don't just take our word for it
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Manufacturing
“Rise Vision has made internal communication faster, more effective, and visually impactful. It’s a tool I rely on daily—and I can’t imagine managing our communications without it..”
Angie NettDirector of Human Resources, Sorenson Engineering -
K-12
“Rise Vision is the best digital signage solution we have seen. Not only can we share relevant, timely, and interactive informative communications, but we can include emergency notifications through its integration with Singlewire Informacast.”
Kris SaylorDirector of Technology at Necedah School District -
Higher Education
“Since we began using Rise Vision, our student involvement has increased by 30%.”
Venus RussinEngineering Management Program Coordinator at University at Buffalo -
Manufacturing
"As a small IT department with a lot on our plate, having Rise Vision fully manage our digital signage has taken one more task off our list—and we couldn’t be happier with the results."
Alex FrisbieSystems Engineer at Gutchess Lumber Co. -
K-12
"Switching from Chrome Sign Builder to Rise Vision was a game-changer for our district. What used to be a time-consuming and limited process is now dynamic, efficient, and incredibly user-friendly."
Dr. Stu MoeckelSuperintendent at Eudora Schools (USD #491) -
Transportation & Logistics
"Switching from PowerPoint slides to Rise Vision for our warehouse signage has been a game-changer. Since implementing Rise Vision, we’ve been able to manage all our signage remotely and in real-time, which has improved communication across the warehouse significantly."
Yuvraj KangContinuous Improvement Manager, GXO Logistics -
K-12
"I’ve been impressed with how well Rise Vision’s screen sharing has worked across our district. It’s been reliable, easy to use, and has made an impact in the classroom...When you combine the screen sharing and the digital signage options, it is an easy choice. "
Eric BurtTechnology Director at West Fork CSD -
Non-Profit
"Rise Vision is an easy-to-use tool that comes with awesome customer support when needed. Highly recommend for your business or school."
Barb RegnerConference Center Coordinator at South Central Service Cooperative
Get Started with Rise Vision
Select your hardware
Choose the best hardware for your needs—use our recommended Avocor displays or media players, or bring your own hardware.
Set up your software
Create your Rise Vision account and customize your digital signage, screen sharing, and emergency alerts.
Engage your audience
Push content to your displays, set up your employees to screen share, and manage communication, collaboration, and safety across multiple locations with ease.