BrightSign, a manufacturer of digital signage media players, has outlined its plans for the upcoming Digital Signage Expo (DSE), which takes place in Las Vegas, NV on March 29th and 30th. The company’s players will power signage not just in its own booth, but also in partner booths as well as key focal points on the show floor. […]
Signagelive is partnering with Philips Professional Display Solutions (PDS) to develop support for their extensive range of Android powered SoC Philips Displays, which will be launched at Digital Signage Expo 2017 (#DSE2017), 28-30 March, Las Vegas. Philips Android OS product range began with the Full HD, D-Line display, which has been followed by more of […]
By Bob Romano CRO, BBH Solutions, Inc. Recently a story in rAVe AV News titled “Corporate Culture and the AVL Industry” by Anthony Coppedge caught my attention. I had a disconnect with his article, which seemed to say overworked integration teams (specifically in the AV ecosystem) was due to “cultural failures” of the organization. My belief is […]
By Meghan Athavale CEO, Lumo Interactive There are obviously all kinds of factors that influence how a display is designed, and how it works. These include things like lighting requirements, durability, intuitive user experience, target audience, localization, accessibility… the list is super long. However, there are three simple rules that I’ve discovered must be followed […]
VIZIO has agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission and the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General that it installed software on its TVs to collect viewing data on 11 million consumer TVs without consumers’ knowledge or consent.The stipulated federal court order requires VIZIO to prominently disclose and obtain affirmative express consent for its data collection and sharing practices, […]
By Jacob Blount Ole Scheeren served as the keynote speaker at #ISE2017’s Opening Address. His address shared the vision of contemporary architectural and urban development and explored how technology and architectural design combine to influence the creativity of one another. In sharing some of his recent projects, he analyzed the connectivity of humans and building-inhabitants […]
By Lee Gannon TrouDigital Digital signage has many purposes: It can be used to advertise, to educate, to entertain. But there’s one application that isn’t getting paid enough attention — and that’s wayfinding. What do we mean by a wayfinding solution? We’re talking about a tool that helps users navigate through a physical environment. On […]
By Jared Ross CODEDOC When Mark Zuckerberg first announced his plan to build AI control for his home, I’ll admit it… I was slightly apprehensive that the billionaire entrepreneur would put my home system to shame. Zuckerberg and I definitely agree that Crestron is the most reliable backbone for our AI home control solutions. However, […]
By Ron DeVoe Total Marketing, LLC We are now embarking on a New Year as we leave behind 2016. I am reminded daily of my time on this earth and how it has exceeded the mid-range of my sixth decade. Yesterday, I was again reminded as my phone rang and I was assailed by the […]
By Seth Waltz Principal, AVL Designs “Everybody says they wants LED theater lighting, yet we hear many people saying they have it and hate it. Totally believable because they got the wrong LEDs for their application.” In the old days of analog lighting (meaning incandescent and halogen lights) lights pretty much turned on and off […]
By Victoria Ferrari Synergy CT Welcome to the third and final (for now) installment of this blog series on digital signage. We’ve covered why you need digital signage in your lobby and even offered some creative ways to use digital signage technology in our first two posts. Now it’s time to talk about the most […]
By Toby Garrett Synergy CT While digital signage is far from new, the technology has developed a lot since it first emerged. Today, digital signage solutions are more cost-efficient, eco-friendly, and flexible than ever. On top of that, modern video displays are built to last much longer than their predecessors ever could. In our last […]
By Roland Hemming RH Consulting We were doing some training on audio networks with a client a few days ago and the subject of security and encryption came up. I was reminded of something I wrote in 2005, which starts on the subject of security but becomes a much wider discussion. I have decided to […]
By Nathan Spell Synergy CT Lobby signage provides the perfect opportunity to build your brand and show your visitors what makes your company special. Traditional signage is static and too difficult or expensive to update regularly. By upgrading to digital signage, you can create a more dynamic and impactful experience for visitors while saving time, […]
By Lee Gannon TrouDigital Digital signage has been around for a few years now. It was originally the reserve of large corporations with deep marketing budgets and most popular in consumer-facing industries like retail. Today, digital signage is increasingly sophisticated (as well as more affordable) and its users are highly creative in its application. It […]
By Pete Kolak Senior Manager, Conferencing Services (Unified Communications), Juniper Networks In an era of self-driving cars, self-lacing shoes (thanks, Marty) and privatized space travel, shouldn’t we be farther along with corporate communication tools? Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot of great stuff out there but in our corporate search to meet basic needs, […]
Technology’s enduring trait is the speed at which it changes. We are living in an era of remarkable technological progression. Sometimes things move so quickly, it feels like we might not keep up. But, of course, we do and with our own technical evolution comes an acceptance. Isn’t it amazing how quickly the human brain […]
American ingenuity, the unique ability to apply creative thinking to overcome the most challenging hurdles to success, is something that NanoLumens applies to every one of its installation projects. Recently, this ability was put to a major test when the company was tasked with designing a visually powerful display solution for Acuity Insurance’s new campus […]
By William D. Bear Regional Sales Manager, Crimson AV The placement of digital kiosks and displays in outdoor environments presents numerous challenges to hardware designers and manufacturers, which are not always readily apparent to the end-user who is trying to bring her vision for a project to life. That is why it is the responsibility […]
By Nick Voss Owner, Treffen Saint John It occurred to me this week that AV technicians experience the most fascinating lives. This is the best career choice anyone could make and if I had to go back I’d pursue a life in audiovisual and staging all over again. *** This past Sunday, I staged an […]
By Victoria Ferrari Account Executive at Synergy CT Sometimes, choosing a technology partner feels like going on a blind date. You may have some idea of what they’re all about, you might even meet once or twice and get to know them a little more, but in the end, it’s scary. How do you really […]
By Roland Hemming RH Consulting CUE: Dreamy music… I remember back in late 2016 when a small package arrived — it was a pair of Apple AirPods. These were the latest headphones, designed to compensate for the lack of audio jack on the new iPhone 7. All my friends laughed at me for […]
By Dana Corey Vice President of Sales, Prysm When it comes to remote work, we’ve put the cart before the horse, and we’re paying the price. Here’s why technology for effective visual collaboration is long overdue. I had a friend in high school whose father bought him a car when he was just 14 years […]
The outdoor plaza of Fashion Show Las Vegas – the front door of the Strip’s largest retail destination at two million square feet, recently got a lot brighter and more entertaining with the completion of new and dynamic LED video displays created and developed by Daktronics, the industry leader in LED technology based on number […]
By Jami McGraw Does the blender at your local smoothie place look anything like the one you’ve got at home? Do your auto mechanic’s power tools seem a little more “robust” than the ones gathering dust on your workbench at home? Of course. High-demand, business-grade jobs require heavy-duty products that just work, and work. And […]
From virtual reality huddle spaces to the growing success of multi-media festivals such as Vivid, integrated technologies are undoubtedly on the cutting edge of making our vision of the future a reality. Australia’s largest event for leaders and professionals in the AV industry, Integrate, is set return to Sydney this 23-25 August to offer a […]
When it comes to digital signage, video walls and making an impact with your customers, the attitude is go big or go home. You only get one chance to make a first impression so you want it to be the best you can. Creating that initial engagement could mean the difference between gaining a new […]
By John J. Lupo Division Manager, North Florida, Dynamark Systems This is part 5 of a multipart series of articles that will provide a solid understanding of the principles of sound and acoustics as it relates to design and construction of both public and private spaces. Part 1 covered the basics of Sound, Part 2 […]
By Bob Snyder rAVe Europe Napster, Facebook, Plaxo, Spotify… what they all have in common is founder or investor Sean Parker. Sean Parker is the archangel Gabriel of digital disruption, a billionaire entrepreneur whose very presence heralds the apocalypse of traditional business. He is as welcome in any industry as Carl Icahn is on any […]
By John J. Lupo This is part 4 of a multi-part series of articles that will provide a solid understanding of the principles of sound and acoustics as it relates to design and construction of both public and private spaces. Part 1 covered the basics of Sound, Part 2 covered Decibels, Part 3 covered STC […]
Eclipse Digital Media provides cloud based Digital Menu Board solution to premium burger chain, Prime Burger resulting in an increase in like-for-like sales of 50 percent. The solution provided includes a variety of Samsung Smart Signage Platform displays together with the cloud based digital signage software, embed signage. Prime Burger, which has outlets in St. […]
By John J. Lupo Division Manager, North Florida, Dynamark Systems This is part 3 of a multi-part series of articles that will provide a solid understanding of the principles of sound and acoustics as it relates to design and construction of both public and private spaces. Part 1 covered the basics of Sound, Part 2 […]
