READ THIS FIRST: How to Use the rAVe DSE 2016 MicroSite

March 21, 2016

The 2016 version of the Digital Signage Expo (DSE) has come to a close, but our coverage here will live forever here — on this rAVe NOW DSE 2016 Microsite! We have so much coverage — and there’s so much information on this DSE microsite that it can be overwhelming. So, please take moment to […]

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3M Unveils New Multi-Touch Display at DSE

March 21, 2016

Visitors who attended the 2016 Digital Signage Expo (DSE) in Las Vegas last week were the first to see 3M’s new large-format Projected Capacitive (PCAP) Multi-Touch Displays. At the core of the new 3M multi-touch displays and systems offering is the proprietary design of the ultrafine metal mesh touch system conductor – a step change […]

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LG Intros 86″ “Stretch” 7-foot Wide by 1-foot Tall, 4K Resolution Monitor

March 21, 2016

LG introduced an 86-inch “Ultra Stretch” digital signage monitor at DSE aimed at transportation, retail stores, banks and museums. Using an aspect ratio of 58:9, the Ultra Stretch Signage monitor measures seven feet long and one foot wide. Dubbed the LG 86BH5C, it’s a 4K Ultra HD resolution and uses LG’s Picture-by-Picture technology, which allows […]

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Digital Signage Expo Announces 2016 APEX Award Winners

March 18, 2016

The Digital Signage Expo (DSE) today announced the independently judged winners of its APEX Awards for 2016 at its 12th Annual Awards Program as part of the Free Networking Reception and APEX Awards Ceremony Wednesday March 16 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This year Gold, Silver and Bronze Apex Awards were presented to winners […]

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Visix Premieres AxisTV v.9.4 with New User Interface at DSE

March 18, 2016

Visix premiered version 9.4 of their AxisTV enterprise digital signage software in booth 1834 at Digital Signage Expo 2016 this week. The release boasts a brand new user interface design using clean, modern colors and imagery, while optimizing workflows. The content management system retains all the favorite AxisTV features and has extensive data integration options, […]

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GDS Announces Color Digital Poster Using E Ink epaper Technology

March 18, 2016

GDS has announced a 54”, A0 size, Color Digital Poster based on E Ink epaper technology. The new display is part of GDS’ e-Tela product family and can be used in any indoor or outdoor application opening up many options previously not possible. It can be powered directly or Solar powered, reducing the infrastructure build […]

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LG Was Big at DSE

March 18, 2016

Further exemplifying LG’s leadership in 4K Ultra HD display technology is LG’s newest 2016 digital signage display, the sleek 86-inch Ultra Stretch Signage (86BH5C), an ideal solution for a wide array of installations. The signage, which measures just over seven feet long, features immersive 4K Ultra HD resolution for displaying dynamic content, an amazing 58:9 […]

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Visionect and E Ink Launch Prototyping System for Developing Large-Format ePaper Signs

March 18, 2016

Visionect and E Ink Holdings announced a partnership for the development of large format, energy saving, wireless digital signs. The new 32” epaper (electronic paper) development kit supports turnkey solution for rapidly prototyping new digital signage products and quickly transitioning them to real production end products. The kit is available for both color and grayscale […]

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Peerless-AV Showcases LED Mounting System, Portrait Kiosk Enclosures and Other AV Solutions at DSE

March 18, 2016

Peerless-AV demo’d at DSE 2016 its Universal Modular LED Wall Mounting System, a new line of Portrait Kiosk Enclosures and a very-cool custom kiosk solutions using a Volta Electric Vehicle Charging Station. Claiming to have the industry’s first Universal Modular LED Wall Mounting System, Peerless-AV’s system offers a quick and easy pop-out mechanism that can […]

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Panasonic Shines Bright at Digital Signage Expo 2016

March 17, 2016

Panasonic is showcasing its latest professional display and projector technology at Digital Signage Expo booth 1519. These technologies are part of the company’s end-to-end digital signage solutions for virtually any industry, including retail, education (higher education & K-12), rental and staging, restaurants, corporate offices, government organizations and more. New Panasonic professional display and projector technology […]

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Zytronic Simplifies Touch User Interface Design for Android

March 17, 2016

Zytronic says they have made it much quicker and easier to design powerful and intuitive multi-touch User Interfaces (UI) for Android with the announcement of its Android ZyConfig App. Each target hardware running Android can be slightly different, and setting up the Android Operating System to work with a touch controller and touch screen requires […]

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SiriusXM Music for Business Debuts on BrightSign’s LS322 Music Player at DSE

March 17, 2016

BrightSign today announced the debut of SiriusXM Music for Business on BrightSign’s LS322 music player. Available for the first time ever to customers using a BrightSign music player, SiriusXM Music for Business pairs SiriusXM’s wide variety of commercial-free music from every genre with BrightSign’s music player to deliver an affordable, powerful solution for businesses to […]

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CastNET Introduces CastNET Sports Solutions

March 15, 2016

CastNET just launched something called Sports Solutions — a new family of digital signage products that will enhance the fan experience and increase sponsorship opportunities at collegiate and professional sports venues. CastNET Sports Solutions uses the award-winning CastNET digital signage software, along with IPTV distribution hardware, to stream multiple channels of live game day content […]

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Logic Supply to Unveil Ultra-Compact Mini-PC at Digital Signage Expo

March 14, 2016

Industrial and embedded computer manufactuer Logic Supply will introduce a new, small form factor, fanless and ventless industrial PC at this year’s Digital Signage Expo. Built around Intel’s Next Unit of Computing (NUC), the CL100 Series is aimed at the industrial signage market. The CL100 features a Quad-Core Intel Celeron N3150 processor with onboard Intel […]

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GDS Shows Two Outdoor LCDs at DSE, One With a Built-in Camera for Drive-Thrus

March 14, 2016

GDS, Inc. (Global Display Solutions), will be at DSE to debut a 75″ semi-outdoor “digital poster” designed for advertising applications in railways and shopping malls. The 4K UHD resolution LED is housed in what they are calling a rugged enclosure for applications in dusty and high temperature environments. The screen is less than 10cm thick […]

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Shuttle Computer’s New DS67U 4K Media Player With Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

March 10, 2016

Shuttle Computer’s DS67U is a 4K Bluetooth and Wi-Fi-enabled media player that uses the Skylake by Intel processor. For users who want a simple pathway to more storage, Shuttle’s new DS67U now supports M.2 SSDs and the player supports two discrete displays simultaneously with 1080p resolution. The DS67U has built-in HDMI and DisplayPort, two USB […]

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Another Tiny Digital Signage Stick

March 10, 2016

Seneca will launch something it’s calling the Seneca HDS — a media player on an HDMI stick. Media sticks are often frowned upon for an enterprise installation for myriad reasons. Security, theft, performance and failure rates are the most common complaints around media sticks in a digital signage environment. But the Seneca HDS claims to […]

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Pilkington Exhibiting at the Digital Signage Expo

March 9, 2016

Pilkington North America will exhibit a range of high performance glass products at the Digital Signage Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, on March 16-17, 2016. Digital Signage Expo is the world’s largest international trade show dedicated to interactive display technology, digital signage and digital out-of-home networks. Digital Signage Expo offers world-class […]

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Sharp’s Relationships@Work at DSE 2016 Includes Debut of 8K LCD Display

March 9, 2016

At last year’s Digital Signage Expo (DSE), Sharp demonstrated how to “Engage with Sharp.” For DSE 2016, the company’s theme, “Relationships@Work,” will show how Sharp’s strategic technology alliances can help take digital signage and deployment to a whole new level. Sharp’s booth (#1223) from March 16 to 17 and we’ll show attendees how open architecture […]

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Shuttle Computer Group Shows Line of 4K Media Players with Intel’s Skylake at DSE 2016

March 9, 2016

Shuttle Computer announced its first wave of Skylake-based 4K players: Shuttle DH110: Able to support two independent displays, the DH110’s heatpipe cooling system and smart fan ensures reliably cool performance for long operation. With built-in USB 2.0, RS232/422/485, and PS/2 I/O ports, it has many connectivity options for multiple peripherals and supports two Intel Gigabit […]

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Digital Signage Expo 2016 To Showcase World’s Newest Digital Signage Technology

March 8, 2016

Digital Signage Expo (DSE), the world’s largest international trade show and educational conference dedicated to digital displays, interactive technology and digital communications networks, will present the newest, most cutting-edge technology in the industry on March 16-17, 2016 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. DSE’s New Product Showcase will feature dozens of new and innovative products […]

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DSF Gives DSF Legacy Award to Immediate Past Chair Ken Goldberg

March 8, 2016

The Digital Signage Federation (DSF), a not-for-profit trade organization serving the digital signage industry, has announced that its immediate past chairman, now head of the past chairman’s council, Ken Goldberg, CEO, Real Digital Media, will receive the organization’s fifth Legacy Award. During Goldberg’s term and under his leadership, the Digital Signage Federation expanded into Europe […]

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ATEN Adds 4K to CS782DP DisplayPort KVM Switch

March 8, 2016

ATEN International today released a new addition to its KVM product line — the CS782DP 2-Port USB DisplayPort KVM Switch. The CS782DP supports resolutions up to 3840×2160 at 60Hz (4:2:0). The device allows users to access two 4K-enabled USB computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse and DisplayPort monitor. The CS782DP provides effortless switching […]

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Tightrope Media Systems to Unveil All-in-One Carousel Digital Signage Displays

March 8, 2016

Tightrope Media Systems is developing a new all-in-one display system powered by its Carousel digital signage software. Aimed at applications for interactive, information-based kiosks in busy consumer and visitation spaces as well as “end of aisle” deployments in supermarkets and retail stores, as well as large campuses (corporate, higher education) and exhibit-based environments (museums, zoos […]

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Barco Drives Customer Engagement with Cinema Lobby Digital Signage Innovations on Display at DSE 2016

March 4, 2016

Barco is showcasing its turnkey digital signage solutions designed to maximize sales and drive brand loyalty in the retail and movie exhibition industries. Barco will also demonstrate new solutions for the connected enterprise enabled by the powerful X2O platform. Barco is collaborating with digital retail experts at MaxMedia to provide retailers with an integrated solution […]

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rp Visuals Offers Westgate Superbook Tours During DSE

March 4, 2016

DSE has dubbed this year’s Expo as “Endless Innovation,” and the folks at RP Visuals (RPV) couldn’t agree more. This past year has been filled with mounting innovations created by the team at RPV. Their most recent innovation was a collaboration with HB Communications and Christie Digital of the newly renovated Westgate Las Vegas Resort […]

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FREE DSE 2016 Pass for ProAVers and Guided Tour

March 2, 2016

Want to register for a FREE DSE 2016 Pass? Click here and use code: AttendDSE16 For years, our founder has preached the benefits (and profits) of the digital signage market for the proAV integrator. Yet, only 21% of the market is designed and integrated by commercial AV dealers. So, we’re going to help change that. […]

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Sharp Launches PN-V550 Full-HD Professional LED Display

March 2, 2016

Sharp expands its PN-V video wall series with the launch of its 55″ Class (54.6″ diagonal) PN-V550 LED Ultra-Slim Bezel professional monitor. With a bezel-to-bezel width of just 3.5mm, the PN-V550 features Sharp’s Uniform Color Calibration Technology (UCCT), Sharp claims the industry’s first and only factory calibration process that delivers out-of-the box pixel to pixel […]

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KanexPro Set to Exhibit New HDBaseT Extender with HDMI & USB at Digital Signage Expo 2016

March 2, 2016

KanexPro is attending the Digital Signage Expo (DSE) 2016 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on March 15th – 18th, 2016. KanexPro is set to display its new 4K HDBaseT 2.0 Extender with USB KVM functions, 4K HDBaseT Distribution Amplifier and more at their booth in the upcoming Las Vegas show, located at booth FTL […]

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Lanner Releases LEC-2284 Power PC With Matrox C-Series Graphics Card for 4K Digital Signage

March 2, 2016

Lanner Electronics Inc. today announced the release of the LEC-2284, a high-performance box PC powered by Intel’s 4th generation Core i7/i5/i3 CPU with QM87 PCH. The LEC-2284’s quad-core or dual-core processing power comes from Intel’s Core i7-4700EQ, Core i5-4400E or Core i3-4102E processor, all three demonstrate significant performance gain over Intel’s 3rd generation Core processors […]

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Sharp DSE 2016 is All About Relationships@Work

March 1, 2016

At last year’s Digital Signage Expo (DSE), Sharp demonstrated how to “Engage with Sharp.” For DSE 2016, their theme is “Relationships@Work” and they plan to show how Sharp’s strategic technology alliances can help take digital signage and deployment to a whole new level. Sharp booth (#1223) will show you how their open architecture yields seamless […]

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Digital Signage Expo 2016 Will Showcase World’s Newest Digital Signage Technology

March 1, 2016

Digital Signage Expo (DSE), the world’s largest international trade show and educational conference dedicated to digital displays, interactive technology and digital communications networks, will present the newest, most cutting-edge technology in the industry on March 16-17, 2016 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. DSE’s New Product Showcase will feature dozens of new and innovative products […]

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