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Instantly Inform Employees with our Desktop Ticker Tape Software

Imagine the scrolling text bars at the bottom of news broadcasts, always catching your eye. Now, envision using a similar tool on PCs across your organization to grab attention and efficiently inform employees about important, time-sensitive matters. Meet our Desktop Ticker.

About our Desktop Ticker

Our Desktop Ticker Tape Software is an application that displays continuously updating information in a scrolling format at the bottom of a user’s PC screen – whether it’s a Windows or Mac PC. This small, ever-present interface provides users with timely updates and information. New messages can be continuously added, ensuring users are always in the loop. The ticker remains visible, offering a constant stream of information.

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Small tool, big impact

Despite occupying just up to 3% of the screen, our Desktop Ticker Tape Software makes a significant impact on employee communication. Unlike traditional emails or newsletters, the ticker ensures essential information is instantly visible without interrupting workflows. This subtle yet powerful tool keeps everyone informed with urgent updates, interesting messages, and everything in-between, enhancing awareness and engagement across your team. Its most important benefits are:

  • High visibility: The Desktop Ticker appears on top of all applications, whether employees are using Outlook, Teams, or any other application. It’s always visible, displaying brief messages continuously. This makes it impossible for employees to miss a message and allows them to quickly scan and absorb information.
  • Instant attention: Thanks to its high visibility, our Desktop Ticker captures every employee’s attention instantly. It ensures important messages are noticed promptly, effectively cutting through the noise.
  • Effective targeting: With extensive targeting capabilities, our Desktop Ticker can help you reach the entire desk workforce or specific audiences effectively.
  • Low disruption: Unlike emails or pop-ups, our ticker captures attention without interrupting daily workflows. It keeps employees informed while they continue working.
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Use cases for Desktop Ticker Tape Software

The Desktop Ticker Tape Software is a versatile tool for modern employee communication. Its primary advantage lies in its ability to deliver urgent and important messages in real time, ensuring that time-sensitive information is seen immediately without disrupting workflows. This makes it ideal for various communication needs within an organization. Here are some key use cases where this tool can be particularly beneficial:

  • Compliance communications: Keep employees informed about compliance deadlines, policy updates, and important regulatory changes, ensuring that all staff know the latest requirements and standards to maintain adherence.
  • IT communication: Notify staff about IT issues, scheduled maintenance, critical system updates, and other IT-related announcements to ensure minimal disruption and maintain smooth operational workflows.
  • Marketing and sales updates: Keep your sales and marketing teams informed with real-time updates on campaign performance, new product launches, promotional offers, and competitive intelligence.
  • Human resources announcements: Share important HR-related information such as upcoming training sessions, wellness programs, policy updates, employee recognition, and other initiatives to enhance workplace engagement and morale.
  • Operational communications: Update teams on procedural changes, maintenance schedules, shifts in schedules, and other operational matters to ensure that everyone is on the same page and operations run efficiently.

Let’s instantly inform employees

Ready to instantly inform your employees? Request a free demo of our Desktop Ticker Tape Software today and see how it can help you grab your employee’s attention.

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What is desktop ticker tape software, and how does it work?

Desktop ticker tape software is a scrolling news bar that appears on employees’ computer screens, usually along the bottom or top edge. It continuously displays short, up-to-date messages or headlines without interrupting the user’s workflow. According to the article, it’s a powerful way to deliver real-time updates and essential information directly to employees’ desktops, ensuring high visibility.

What kinds of messages are best suited for the ticker tape format?

The ticker is ideal for short, urgent, or recurring updates, such as:

  • Emergency notifications (e.g., weather alerts, IT issues),

  • Company news headlines,

  • Operational announcements (e.g., network downtime),

  • Internal campaign highlights,

  • Countdown reminders or daily tips.

The article emphasizes that concise messages—often with a link to more details—are most effective in this format.

How does the ticker integrate into an organization’s broader communication strategy?

The desktop ticker complements other internal communication tools like digital signage, screensavers, desktop alerts, and mobile apps. It fills the niche for immediate, low-disruption messaging and is especially useful in time-sensitive situations. The article positions the ticker as a strategic addition that enhances reach and reinforces other communication channels in a multichannel approach.

How many messages can be shown in the Desktop Ticker?

You can add as many messages as you like to the Desktop Ticker. Each published message will be shown consecutively.

Does a user have to be logged in for the Desktop Ticker to work?

Yes, users need to log in to the Netpresenter App. Once logged in, the Desktop Ticker will appear as soon as messages are published. Users can also start the Ticker manually.

Can the ticker messages be customized or targeted to specific employee groups?

Yes, the Netpresenter Desktop Ticker enables organizations to personalize messages by department, location, or user group. This ensures that employees only see information relevant to them, thereby reducing information overload and increasing engagement with the displayed content.

Can I schedule Ticker messages to appear at specific times?

Messages for the Ticker can be scheduled to appear on a specific day or time, making it ideal for informing employees at a precise moment.

Can I try this communication tool myself?

Absolutely. You can explore how this tool works in practice through our interactive Guided Tour — no installation required. Or schedule a personalized free 30-minute demo with one of our consultants to discover the power of our platform. They would love to show you everything Netpresenter has to offer.

Do I need to schedule a demo to try Netpresenter?

No need to wait for a live demo — just take the self-guided tour at your convenience. It’s quick, clear, and available 24/7.

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Joey Pernot

Joey is Netpresenter’s Content Manager. His passion is to inspire and educate through engaging and creative content. Joey loves to spend time with friends and travel the world.