MultiTaction today told us it’s debuting a Curved MultiTaction iWall featuring the company’s interactive display technology at this year’s Digital Signage Expo (DSE) in Las Vegas. MultiTaction’s new display claims to be the world’s first curved multi-user interactive wall that supports an unlimited number of concurrent users, has curvatures of up to 360 degrees and […]

VIA Technologies just told rAVe that it will announce a line of commercial-grade Android digital signage players at DSE 2015, including the VIA ALTA DS 2, which runs dual displays in extended mode and outputs 4K on a single display. The VIA ALTA DS Series features a choice of single and dual display Android-based media […]

The 12th year of the Digital Signage Expo kicks off next week in Las Vegas with over 200 exhibitors and the most education ever offered on digital signage in one place. I was joined on today’s videocast by the president and COO of Exponation (parent company of DSE), Chris Gibbs, who gave me a great overview […]

rp Visual Solutions (RPV) will unveil its new line of battery and AC powered kiosks during DSE 2015. The line, called AVISO, includes CONTIGO, a tabletop battery-powered model and LIBRE, a rechargeable battery powered model that features a dual-sided interactive display. It also includes a single-sided model called IMPACTO that has a unique look and […]

The Raspberry Pi is a credit card sized computer, developed by a company in the UK. The stated goal of the company is to provide an inexpensive option for kids all over the world to learn to code. The device is amazingly inexpensive, at $25-$35 per device. The Pi runs a custom distribution of Linux, […]

DynaScan Technology has announced a new 1080p 55” LCD that produces a sunlight viewable 7,000 nit image. Dubbed the DS551LT7, it’s designed for applications in high ambient light environments like storefront windows, outdoor kiosks, and other locations with direct sunlight. DynaScan says that each screen is individually color-calibrated to the D65 (6500 K) color standard […]

By David McCracken President, Livewire Digital Is it just me, or is virtual reality (VR) popping up everywhere? Whether you’re chowing down on pizza or waiting at a bus terminal, interactive VR technology is growing every day. Now, we’re seeing the first smart retail store using this technology. You might think the Rebecca Minkoff flagship […]

It has been a full week since this year’s ISE 2015 show in Amsterdam and a lot has happened. Did you miss something? Well, we’ve wrapped up this week’s most important news stories so you can catch up over the weekend. Below are some of the stories we think deserve a second look. Like it? […]

By Jessica Glynn Reality Interactive Fitting rooms can be one of the most dreaded parts of a shopping trip for the customer. For the retailer it is one of the most important. So how can brands enhance the experience for shoppers? One solution we see popping up is digital mirrors. According to “Why We Buy” […]

Sony has announced that it will spin-off its video and audio business units as separate companies – but we don’t know yet if it will be called Sony. Here’s the BBC story on the future of the company. Looking to profit $3.3 Billion U.S. by March 2018, Sony plans to become a “service” company with […]

Shuttle Computer Group and NoviSign today announced its digital signage bundle for $299. Shuttle’s new DS2ALSNOVI package includes a lifetime software license and combines Shuttle’s DSA2LS Android-based media player with NoviSign’s software pre-imaged for plug-and-play simplicity. Shuttle’s DSA2LS low cost digital signage player is housed in a small, robust one-liter metal chassis, and is powered […]

Futuresource Consulting has announced its latest 4K report, which will review the progress in the broadcast, video and display industries. With the 4K industry gathering pace, a sustained flow of 4K content will be critical to the long term success of 4K. While disc playback of 4k content will not be a possibility until late […]

Almo Professional A/V is giving resellers, integrators and consultants the opportunity to charge up their businesses by attending the award-winning E4 AV Tour, coming to Chicago on March 26 and Southern California on April 21. The spring tour will include exclusive access to new products and services that electrify installation projects, powerful networking opportunities, and […]

NEC Display has a new leader. Todd Bouman, formerly Samsung Electronics’ vice president of marketing, has been named NEC’s new president and CEO of the Americas and will start in May. NEC points out that Todd brings wide-ranging experiences in executive management, product management, customer service and operations to his new role at NEC Display, […]

Kelly Eisel Marketing Copywriter, Industry Weapon Breaking news, social media feeds, emergency alerts- all of these sources provide a huge contribution to viewership rates. Audiences want visually appealing, stimulating, and relevant content from your signage. Content can easily become boring and repetitive if it’s not integrated correctly. Even the most dedicated content and communications team […]

SpinetiX will use ISE to debut a cloud-based service called Cockpit. Cockpit enables dealers to set up, monitor and control customers’ digital signage players from anywhere, proactively performing maintenance and addressing problems before they reach critical status. According to SpinetiX, their market research has shown that the quality of on-site service and support is one […]

LG Electronics (LG) is using ISE to launch new commercial digital signage and display lineup- including its 105-inch ULTRA HD Signage display, the webOS display solutions and a commercial transparent display cooler door. In addition, LG will also introduce customers to its latest Smart Platform Signage lineup and hotel TV information solution running webOS. And, […]

Sharp has launched its first pro-grade 70″ UHD resolution (3,840 x 2,160) display first professional grade LED-lit LCD. Using an ultra-slim aluminum bezel, it’s designed for 24/7 operation. Measuring just 9 millimeters (top/right/left), Sharp says it’s the narrowest, thinnest and lightest display in its class. It can be used in both portrait and landscape formats, […]

If you are getting ready for the world’s largest AV trade show, Integrated Systems Europe, you may have miss some news this week. A lot was announced this week. So, as we do every week, we’ve wrapped up this week’s most important news. The stories below are those that you can’t miss or are those […]

By Jeff Hastings CEO, BrightSign I’ve been noticing an amusing trend emerge of late — people posting images to Pinterest and other social networks, documenting digital signage gone awry. In most cases, these images depict a once-impressive digital signage installation brought to its knees by what’s well known in PC circles as the “Blue Screen […]

Planar Systems will be demo’ing their new transparent OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) technology at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2015. Since the 55” prototype at ISE will use OLED, and it’s designed to be a see-through display, there’s no need for a backlight or enclosure like you have in a standard transparent LCD. This will […]

Launched originally at InfoComm 2014, NEC will show the MultiSync X981UHD for the first time officially in Europe at this month’s ISE show. At last year’s InfoComm, we shot the world’s first video of it. The 98” UHD (3840×2160) resolution S-IPS panel is an LED-lit LCD with 10-bit color processing that uses NEC’s Spectraview Engine […]

Fusion Research announced that it has developed a method for Amazon Fire TV IP control and produced two-way IP drivers for Control4, RTI and URC automation systems. Amazon’s Fire TV and Fire TV Stick are two of the fastest growing products in the video streaming category. Amazon Prime users get free access to original Amazon […]

Absen Optoelectronics showcased a new range of super high resolution LED displays for rental and fixed installation at ISE 2015. Absen will be giving a demo of its smallest pitch outdoor LED display for the high end rental market – the X5.  Another major stand highlight will be the new A1.9 4K LED display, the […]

ClearOne is starting to ship their new “value-priced” VIEW Pro D210 decoder that enables high-quality, low-latency media streaming over existing IP networks. ClearOne is describing this as a cost-efficient network device used for digital signage applications where common content is repeated over multiple displays and may not need professional-level audio amplification, or third-party equipment control. […]

Extron has introduced the SMD 202 — the latest addition to the company’s H.264 Streaming AV product line. The SMD 202 is a compact media player and live stream decoder used in H.264 streaming applications. It provides the flexibility to present the signal from a locally connected AV device, decode a live streaming source, or […]

Robert Wilson unveiled a ground-breaking new video installation at the Musée du Louvre in Paris, France. Powered by BrightSign XD, Wilson’s “Living Rooms” exhibit features Lady Gaga in the re-creation of several renowned paintings housed at the Louvre – The Death of Marat, The Head of St. John the Baptist on a Charger, andMademoiselle Caroline […]

All screens are part of the continuity of marketing and messages including the increasingly powerful pocket screen. It really comes down to what businesses we in are on the retail side, on the advertising side, and on the corporate communications side. These are all distinct categories of digital screen media, DOOH and digital signage. This […]

The first and only provider of digital signage in washrooms across the United Kingdom, Captive Media Ltd, has converted its network to BroadSign International, LLC’s cloud-based software platform. After deploying 60 screens in London in 2014, another 160 will be installed in major regional cities over the next few months, contributing toward an expansion goal […]

By David McCracken President, Livewire Digital Pizza Hut is probably the last place in the world I’d expect to be wowed by technology. Don’t get me wrong, I love sinking my choppers into a stuffed crust as much as the next guy, but there’s not much about the restaurant chain that screams “on the cutting […]

What happened this week? Well, a lot happened. Every week we give you some of the top stories we think deserve a second look. This week there was a lot of news so we packed a lot into this edition of the Weekly Wrap-Up. Some ISE 2015 news, a blog from InfoComm’s David Labuskes and […]

Extron’s new Room Scheduling, which combines the Extron Room Agent setup software and TouchLink Pro touch panels into a full-featured room scheduling system, do not rely on additional scheduling software or external processors, Room Agent ties TouchLink Pro touch panels directly to Microsoft Exchange. Users can reserve rooms from any Exchange-connected device, including their mobile […]