Digital Signage Summit (DSS) MENA 2015, which took place at the Conrad Hotel in Dubai, UAE on 16 November 2015, received widespread acclaim from both delegates and exhibitors who attended the first DSS event to be produced in the region. The Digital Signage Summit Series is a group of regional events, held in Middle East, Europe and Russia, […]

Anyone can sell LCD displays. But, selling LED Walls takes pixel-pitch knowledge, expertise and understanding of how the human-eye sees color and resolution. Christie has launched a new white paper that addresses all of this. In addition to explaining the applications, it goes through and educates the reader on how we see pixels. As you […]

ASUS and Google have started shipping something called Chromebit — a complete Chromebook computer on a memory stick with an HDMI port on one end (to plug it directly into the display port of a monitor) and a USB port on the other end so that you can add a USB device. Basically, this small, […]

Extron Electronics is shipping the MediaPort 200, an HDMI to USB bridge for integrating pro AV sources or systems with software codec conferencing applications. It works seamlessly with a computer using generic USB video and audio drivers. The MediaPort 200 features an HDMI input with HDCP-compliant loop through, accepts signals up to 1920×1200, and scales […]

Christie today announced the acquisition of Allure Global Solutions, Inc. (Allure), an engagement and transaction technologies provider, as well as all of its products and services. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, and will operate as “Allure, a Christie Company.” Allure provides digital signage, point-of-sale and consumer engagement solutions, in the form of products and […]

My brother had an odd experience last Saturday evening. He got into his car and before even starting it, his iPhone spoke up and told him that he was 10 minutes from his destination. The funny thing, he had not asked for directions anywhere, or in anyway indicated where he was going. The freaky thing, […]

Dot2Dot Communications has installed a digital signage project with Canada’s adidas Golf to create retail merchandising displays that command the at-purchase moment. The displays are powered using Scala’s interactive “lift and compare” technology to attract, engage and influence consumers’ golf footwear purchase decision. According to Lesley Hawkins – brand director, adidas Golf chose to incorporate […]

Shuttle Computer announced its XPC Nano line of barebone computers, including the NC01UBING, a fully configured system with Windows Bing 8.1 pre-installed, designed specifically for commercial applications like digital signage. The new line of Nano SFF computers boast low price points and an elegant palm-sized, 0.5 liter, stylish design in black with gold trim. Available […]

Primeview USA’s new Snello is a new video wall monitor with 0.9-millimeter bezel gap and will be available in two sizes 49″ (PRV49SNL) and 55″ (PRV55SNL). Available for pre-order in Q4 of 2015, the panels of the Snello video wall will be IPS rated and will be available with optional HDBaseT and HD-SDI connectivity. Manufactured per project, […]

ScreenHub is a free, software-as-a-service (Saas) content management system for digital screens that they say can be customized to any aspect ratio or pixel matrix. In addition to being compatible with any synchronous digital display, making it ideal for indoor and outdoor LED displays, it can also be implemented on plasma screens and LCD panels. The software […]

This morning Planar announced the new Planar LookThru OLED transparent display, based on a prototype display first shown at ISE 2015 (and which earned a rAVe Best of ISE 2015 award for Best Overall New Product). The product will first be available in one size, a 55″ 1080p display, and available with and without touch […]

Digital Signage Expo (DSE) has announced that registration for its 2016 event is now open and will feature its opening keynote on Wednesday, March 16 when David Meerman Scott presents “Real-Time Marketing, a New Approach to Expand the Power of Digital Signage.” DSE 2016 will be held March 15-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center […]

Extron has started shipping DA2 HD 4K, a one input, two output HDMI distribution amplifier designed specifically for 4K applications. It provides distribution of computer and video resolutions up to 4096×2160, including 1080p/60 with Deep Color (12-bit). This distribution amplifier is HDCP compliant, and supports data rates up to 10.2 Gbps, 3D, Lip Sync and HD lossless […]

Officially launched at CEDIA 2015, Just Add Power’s new 3G Ultra HD over IP “platform” claims to provide a video matrixing of 4K signals via HDMI 2.0 and HDMI 1.x sources to any combination of HDMI 2.0 and 1.x screens over a Gigabit network and Cat 5e/6 cabling infrastructure. By using Just Add Power’s 3G […]

A couple times in this column, I have written about strategy. In those columns I have focused specifically on the strategy of the companies you are working with, and how to help them develop a strategy for digital signage. As I was clicking through some web pages over the past few weeks, reading up on […]

Originally designed to recognize and honor achievement in the installation of digital displays and interactive technology and the creation of compelling viewer content, the DSE APEX Awards have honored hundreds of companies for their innovation throughout the years. Digital signage installations and the content they display go hand-in-hand and the lines between the two are […]

SnapAV’s growth story since launching in 2005 is entering an exciting new chapter as it buys its first display company — and more acquisitions are in the works. The Charlotte, NC-based manufacturer, known for its focus on the residential AV market as being both a manufacturer and a distributor, just announced the acquisition of outdoor […]

Extron announced the immediate availability of the XTP CP Fiber 4K input and output matrix boards, XTP FT HD 4K transmitters, and XTP FR HD 4K receivers that expand the XTP Systems family. These products enable switching and long distance transmission of video signals up to 4K/30 with 4:4:4 chroma sampling at 8 bits per […]

The Freiburg based Pyramid Computer GmbH is introducing its new polytouch 55 4K monitor for digital signage applications. With a native 4K panel (3840x2160px), the polytouch 55 4K is integrated with interactive multi-touch. The polytouch 55 4K is available in two versions: Either as all-in-one multi-touch system with integrated panel PC or as stand-alone multi-touch […]

  By Megan Harvey Premier Mounts Every A/V project comes with a unique set of challenges. When installing equipment into an existing structure, integrators may need to securely install equipment into a location that was built before digital signage even existed. This can create a laundry list of challenges, from protecting equipment outdoors to creating […]

LG Electronics is shipping its slim (claiming it’s the slimmest in the world) LCD monitor with a bezel to bezel design at less than 2 millimeters (about 1/6th of an inch). Dubbed the VH7B series, it’s designed to be used in video wall applications and includes software that allows flexible configurations (up to a 15×15 matrix […]

Premier Mounts is now shipping its affordable Symmetry Series Tilt Brackets, the SYM-DB-TB, which have up to 10° of continuous downward tilt, and can be configured with any Symmetry Series installation. The Symmetry Series line is a configurable solution that Premier says reduces installation time by over 40 percent compared to single display mounting solutions. It is designed for […]

Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD) today announced it’s started shipping its TD-E EasySeries, a family of displays aimed at the digital signage market. Native 1080p, the TD-E EasySeries all have a luminance rating of 450 nits and have a built-in USB media player, two HDMI inputs, DVI input and output, component/composite inputs and a VGA […]

At CEDIA, SunBriteTV has announced its entry into 4K UHD with two new outdoor televisions. The rugged 84-inch Pro Series model (SB-8418UHD), with the company’s largest screen size to date, and the slimmer 55-inch Signature Series unit (SB-5574UHD) are among the first 4K-enabled weatherproof televisions available on the market. The 84” makes it two outdoor […]

By Dan Daley Special to InfoComm International When the anticipated 8,000 to 10,000 attendees walk into the Javits Convention Center on Manhattan’s West Side Nov. 11-12 for InfoComm Connections New York, they will not be experiencing a mini version of the annual June InfoComm Show. Rather, they’ll be seeing an exciting slice of the continuously […]

Shuttle Computer Group announced its XS35V5 and XS36V5 with improved graphics performance aimed at digital signage, kiosks and menu boards. These new SFF computers from Shuttle feature: Triple Play: The XS35V5 and XS36V5 have 4K or 1080p outputs on HDMI. Fanless Design: Using a cooled heat pipe and sink technology, heat is transmitted throughout the […]

Planar Systems has improved not their Planar UltraRes Series of 4K LCDs. The latest Planar UltraRes Series design includes new features available in a 98-inch, an 84-inch and a new 75-inch 4K resolution display that includes built-in Planar MediaPlex Plus Processing for multi-source viewing (four at one time). The 4K 60Hz displays can be driven […]

WAND Corporation has unveiled its new, entry-level outdoor Digital Menu Board solutions for limited service restaurants. The new solutions are developed specifically to help QSRs increase speed, order accuracy, customer satisfaction and decrease drive-thru wait times. WAND claims that, in the past, outdoor digital menu solutions were not economical, or easy to install. With the […]

Extron’s new HD 4K 110 Series are simply one input, one output signal regenerators that are designed to guarantee signal integrity for HDMI sources with marginal or poor quality output. The signal regenerators are HDCP compliant, and support computer and video resolutions up to 4K, including 1080p/60 with Deep Color. Designed to recondition signals at […]

Chief has launched the Fusion Menu Board Wall Mount, which joins a robust line of ceiling mounted solutions to execute any digital menu board application. The new mounts offer display positioning and flexible adjustments and the single horizontal extrusion with depth adjustment aligns displays quickly, even on irregular mounting surfaces. The mount allows for easy […]

The first fruits of the union between invidis consulting and Integrated Systems Events have proven to be a resounding success cementing Digital Signage Summit Europe 2015 as the leading strategy conference for both digital signage and Digital-out-of-Home. There is now the promise of more to follow with up-and-coming DSS events scheduled for Russia and Dubai. Digital Signage Summit Europe 2015 took […]

Extron just introduced the CS 1226T Plus SpeedMount Ceiling Speaker System, a patented low profile, plenum rated two-piece speaker system delivering improved performance. It consists of the CS 120P plenum rated enclosure and a CS 26T Plus two-way speaker cartridge. The enclosure installs quickly into 2’x2′ (61 cm x 61 cm) or 600 mm x […]