The ViewSonic Alternative That Works on Any Hardware You Own
ViewSonic makes great displays, but most schools have more than just ViewSonic hardware across their buildings. Rise Vision runs on ViewSonic ViewBoards and every other screen in your district — Chromeboxes, Amazon Signage Sticks, Windows devices, and more — so your team can communicate, teach, collaborate, and improve safety from one platform, without being locked into a single manufacturer. No hardware replacement, no ecosystem dependency.
Why Schools Choose Rise Vision Over ViewSonic
Here's why schools running ViewSonic displays choose Rise Vision as their communication platform.
One Platform for Your Communication Needs
Rise Vision combines digital signage, emergency alerts, and screen sharing into one platform that works across every screen in your district — ViewSonic ViewBoards, Chromeboxes and more — so your team can communicate, teach, collaborate, and improve safety from a single dashboard.
Built for Easy Content Creation and Management
With 750+ professionally designed K-12 templates already built in, your team can start publishing content immediately — no design skills, no setup required. Announcements, schedules, safety messaging, and more, ready whenever you need them.
World-Class Support On Every Plan on Every Plan
When a display goes down during a school day, you need help fast. Rise Vision's support team responds within one business hour by phone, email, or remote desktop. Free onboarding and training also included from day one.
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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
Hardware-Agnostic by Design
Run Rise Vision on your ViewSonic ViewBoards and every other screen in your district Chromeboxes, Android displays, Amazon Signage Sticks, and more all from one centralized platform. When it's time to upgrade a building, swap out aging hardware, or add new devices, your content and workflows stay intact. You're never locked into a single brand or forced to replace equipment just to keep your system running.
Deeper Safety Integrations Than ViewSonic Offers
Integrate the safety systems your school already uses — Raptor, Alertus, CrisisGo, InformaCast, and more — directly into every screen in your district. Rise Vision’s emergency alerts provide instant, clear visual notifications to ensure critical information reaches everyone in your school. That's the difference between a system built for your safety protocols and one that just checks the CAP box.
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3. An Integrated Platform for Signage, Safety, and Collaboration
Manage your digital signage, emergency alerts, and screen sharing from one platform. No need for separate tools, vendors, or logins. Rise Vision gives your team one place to communicate, teach, collaborate, and improve safety across every screen in your district. When everything works together, your staff spends time on communication, not coordination.
Simple Content Management Anyone Can Handle
Publish professional content across every screen in your district without design skills, IT support, or a steep learning curve. Rise Vision's 750+ K-12 templates cover announcements, lunch menus, athletic updates, safety communications, and more. Your front office staff, teachers, and communications coordinators can all update displays on their own, in minutes. If you can click and type, you can run Rise Vision.
One Annual Price for Your Entire School
Budget for your entire district's communication platform with one predictable number: $1,399 per school, per year, for unlimited displays and unlimited users. No per-display math, no scaling costs as you add screens, and no custom quote required. Every school gets the full Rise Vision platform for a price you can plan around.
One-Hour Support Response On Every Plan
Reach a real person within one business hour — by phone, email, or remote desktop — on every Rise Vision plan, not just enterprise tiers. Your support team specializes in K-12, so they understand your setup, your staff, and your constraints without needing a long explanation. Free onboarding and training are included from the start, so you're never left figuring out a new platform on your own.
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.