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 […]
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. According to Chief, the new mounts offer perfect display positioning and flexible adjustments. The single horizontal extrusion with depth adjustment aligns displays quickly, even on irregular mounting surfaces. The mount […]
Premier Mounts is shipping the SYM-PA Pipe Adapter that allows you to suspend displays from the ceiling, for single-side or back-to-back displays, and works with the SYM-PAC Pipe Adapter Cover to deliver an appealing aesthetic for ceiling applications. The company’s Symmetry Series line is a configurable mounting solution that Premier says reduces installation time by […]
Eiki International has just launched its new EK-800U single chip DLP projector specified at 12,000 ANSI Lumen brightness and a 5,000:1 (DA:ON) contrast ratio. The WUXGA (1920×1200) resolution EK-800U inputs include VGA, HDMI, HDBaseT and 3G HD-SDI. Integrated with powered zoom and focus as well as vertical and horizontal lens shift (V: +- 60%, H: […]
Digital Signage Summit (DSS) Europe 2015 took place at Hilton Munich Airport on 10 and 11 September, making it the first event from a partnership between Integrated Systems Events (ISE) and invidis consulting. The collaborators announced their joint venture at ISE 2015 in February. DSS Europe featured more than 40 speakers, 30 exhibitors, 25 presentations, […]
Customer Profile LivWell Health offers a secure, cloud-based solution for senior living and community-based organizations to enhance communications with seniors and their loved ones, improve staff productivity and drive innovative programs for future growth. The LivWell Health information management system was born out of the desire to offer seniors living independently at home, or within […]
Christie just launched the Christie FHQ552-T, Christie FHQ842-T and Christie FHQ981-L flat panels. Previewed at InfoComm 2015, all three are designed for meeting rooms, offices, lobbies and architectural displays, and can be banded with Christie Brio, Christie Spyder and the Christie Pandoras Box media server. Available in October, the Christie FHQ552-T is a native 1920×1080 display that […]
Big changes continue to happen in digital place-based signage use and supply. Lyle Bunn will be presenting at seven upcoming US and European events that you should consider attending when he’s near you: Sept 26-27: Charlotte — Customer Experience Financial Services Oct 15: Amsterdam — Maverick/Tech Data Expo Oct 20: London, UK — InfoComm Roundtable […]
Sharp Electronics showed an 8K TV at CES. That’s 7,680×4,320 pixels (that’s 33 megapixels). But, they’ll never ship it. Why? Well, Sharp exited the consumer TV business earlier this year. But, the commercial AV version will be ready to ship next month — at least in the U.S. It will ship in Europe and Asia […]
embed signage just announce the launch of support for the Samsung Smart Signage Platform. The new features include: Landscape, portrait, reverse portrait, reverse landscape video playback Playback two videos simultaneously in landscape Source input switching Touch device including gesture improvements Remote Firmware updating for all firmware versions (main, sub, sub2, mystique) Status reporting including device […]
Extron is shipping the SM 28T SpeedMount Surface Mount Speaker, a two-way speaker with a patent pending, concealed wall mounting system. It features an 8″ (20.3 cm) woofer with dual tuned ports that extends low frequency response down to 59 Hz, and a 1.1″ (2.8 cm) silk dome tweeter that reaches up to 22 kHz […]
The Digital Signage Federation (DSF), the independent not-for-profit trade organization serving the digital signage industry is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2015-16 Geri Wolff Scholarship. The DSF’s Geri Wolff Scholarship is designed to raise the awareness of digital signage as a career choice among qualified young women who are committed to […]
InFocus Corporation has unveiled something they are calling DigiEasel – a line of interactive touchscreen displays designed for smaller meeting rooms and huddle spaces. The 40-inch, 1080p-resolution, 10-point touch DigiEasel has two models, which both feature built-in digital whiteboarding tools and give users display and touch control of their Windows, Mac and Chromebook devices. InFocus’ DigiEasel with […]
By Emerson Loustau CTO, TransitScreen In many ways, signs have changed very little over the past few thousand years. But we are now at the brink of a massive global shift as digital signs become one of the easiest ways to communicate with large numbers of urban residents, commuters and travelers. The language of the […]
The Digital Signage Federation (DSF), the only independent not-for-profit trade organization serving the digital signage industry, is pleased to announce that its year-over-year membership has increased 18% as of the end of August. Total paid member organizations are now at a record 260, which represent 646 individual, active and enthusiastic members. The largest growth categories […]
By Brad Parler Digital Communications Administrator, Blinds.com The eight most detrimental words for the creative process, in my humble opinion are: “We have never done it that way before.” To get to places we have never been often we have to do things that we have never done. At CorpComm Expo (CCE), I’m presenting a […]
By Sean Matthews President of Visix, Inc. Digital signage is so much more than just a push system — in a world where people are constantly interacting with devices to give them on-the-spot information, you need to do more than just attract their attention — you want them to the act on, and interact with, […]
DSE, the world’s largest tradeshow for digital display, interactive technology solutions and digital out-of-home networks, is now accepting nominations for its 13th Annual APEX Awards. 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 […]
Have you ever had a customer ask for a large touchscreen that’s tiltable but could still be transportable for trade shows, rentals and lift-assisted work surfaces (like what architects have)? Well, a small company called BALD Technologies has what they are calling a simple to use and transportable two-piece product that included a near edge to […]
This summer, airlines are expecting record numbers of travelers, which can be both good and bad for airports. All those people moving through the airports could provide a huge boost to airport income as long as the travelers know where to spend their money. As multimillion- (or billion-) dollar facilities, airports need to generate revenue, […]
With more than 400 amusement parks in the United States that have more than 375 million guests visit annually, entertaining all can be a difficult feat. Amusement parks main objectives are to entertain guests and to some that may sound like a walk in the park as there are so many things to do inside […]
I have written before about how my kids are often embarrassed of me in public because I stop and stare at technology, or, even worse, ask questions and take pictures. So was the case recently on a trip when we stopped in the Big Apple. At the register there are now digital touch screens, with […]
Araknis Networks (part of SnapAV) manufacturers IP-enabled AV products that it says are commercial-grade routers, switches, and wireless access points aimed at professional installers of home and pro systems. “For the average installer, networking can seem very intimidating,” says Ayham Ereksousi, Category Manager for Araknis Networks. “In a typical installation, there are multiple devices that require high-speed connectivity – […]
Videotel’s VP71 is an industrial grade digital media player as it is interactive and can wave, elevate, push and move. WAVE interactive digital signage solution allows content to be triggered with a hand wave motion or by waving an object across an designated area, counter or display. WAVE may be installed underneath any material counter […]
By Eran Sharon Vice President, Product Management, YCD Multimedia One of my takeaways from attending trade shows this year is that 4K displays have gone mainstream, mainly because they do 1080p so well. Before legions of display manufacturers and early adopters start Googling for my address, I’d like to explain that — as many already […]
Almo Professional A/V announced it is taking its “Fully Charged” E4 AV Tour to Houston for the first time on September 11 and to the New York Metro area on October 8. In addition to the same refreshing training, electrifying new products and powerful networking opportunities that bring local resellers, integrators and consultants to the […]
ViewSonic’s 70-inch, CDE7060T, LCD with 10-point touch is now shipping. Pre-installed with annotation software, the CDE7060T allows multiple users — from students and teachers to boardroom professionals — the ability to write, draw or annotate with fingers or stylus devices simultaneously. The LED-based display features native 1080p (1920×1080) resolution for HD color and clarity, while […]
Philips is introducing a new line of digital signage displays called the Q Series that will be available with Philips’ new Ambilight technology. Ambilight technology is designed to perceptually make a monitor’s image look much wider — and the viewing experience more immersive — by projecting an extra wide glow from two sides of a […]
Reuters reported this morning that Sharp Corporation has decided to exit the TV market in North and South America. They’ve not been profitable in the TV market in years and after a $2 Billion refinance, they promised to eliminate 5,000 jobs — this was the best and easiest way to do that. Cut the department […]
Smart-e has launched a range of “cost effective” HDMI extenders and splitters that distribute signals over a single Cat6 cable, including some 4K signals. Starting at just £142 (approximately $222) for the 4K-700, a 3D compatible and HDCP compliant transmitter and receiver pair to extend HDMI, DVI or DP++, together with IR signals over a […]
Last month, I wrote about the need to define a strategy for your digital signage applications. As the integrator, this is as important for you as it is for the business to whom you are selling. If you sell a product and a few months later the company is wondering why they bought that product, […]
