The focus of this series “Power of Content” is to help people with content strategies and how they relate to digital screen media. Changing content based on what time of day it is and what day of the week it is can critically affect the impact of digital signage content on customers and associates. The same […]
By Lyle Bunn BUNN Co. On the heels of Media Week, delegates gathered at a very successful Customer Engagement Technology World (CETW) event in New York, Nov. 6-7, 2013. The mind can go numb easily on omni-channel, 360 degree marketing, transmedia, big data, convergence, etc. etc. etc., but these concepts and the language that expresses […]
The new Crimson VW4600G2 is designed to be a totally seamless, flush surface mount that can handle LCDs from 37”-60″. It offers a unique pop-out design for maintenance and install, and can also be used for video wall installations. Not only does the VW4600G2 allow a single display within a video wall to be accessed […]
BrightSign this week announced new software and firmware for its BrightSign XD line of solid-state players that adds the ability to upscale 1080p video content to 4K, enhanced IP streaming and some very useful HTML5 support features. The software release, BrightAuthor 3.7, and its companion 4.7 firmware, are available to all existing and future users […]
Recently, a couple of events got me thinking about some interesting and creative ways to use digital signage in our educational facilities. The first conversation was with a colleague from George Mason University. We were talking about digital signage and he was telling me that at his location the AV department has nothing to do […]
By Paul Flanigan Executive Director, Digital Screenmedia Association While we love to talk about technology, we must never forget the real reason we create these solutions. I love to surf the web. I just love it. I cannot believe how much stuff there is out there. Tons of it. What I find particularly enjoyable is […]
Last week I attended a press event in Florida held by Toshiba in conjunction with the company’s LEAD 2013 End User conference. This conference is really geared to Toshiba MPS (Managed Printing Services) dealers. In case you are not sure what that is (I wasn’t), MPS dealers are basically the people that sell, service and […]
Pull up to the Taco John’s on South Greeley Highway in Cheyenne, Wyo. and you’ll enter the frontier of technology exploration for quick service restaurants. Since July, Taco John’s and Panasonic have been testing a new outdoor digital menu board in a drive-thru lane at the Mexican fast food restaurant. “It makes the guest experience […]
Pakedge Device & Software’s new S28fe and S20fe are 28-port and 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switches, respectively, with four fiber ports with simultaneous gigabit Ethernet and fiber optic port connectivity. Aimed at AV integration applications, both models feature a commercial design that accommodates Pakedge’s new 1U brush plate and 2U/3U cover plate. In addition, these switches […]
Matrox Graphics 3M Touch Systems announced that both companies have validated a new 3M touch driver that will support multi-touch functionality across two, three or more 3M multi-touch Displays powered by a variety of Matrox multi-monitor products. Integrators can now pair Matrox products with 3M multi-touch Displays to create interactive digital signage and collaborative video […]
Philips and Desso — leaders in lighting and carpets respectively — today announced a partnership agreement to develop solutions that combine LED lighting with light transmissive carpet. Effectively, the two companies will market carpet with built-in digital signage! This innovation will further unlock the potential of LED integration into surfaces and definitely adds an exciting […]
TouchSystems’ newest product is a 46” touch screen, based on NEC’s X462S, that’s integrated with an infrared touch technology. The display can be ordered as a dual-touch or multi-touch (six points) solution. The (1920×1080 resolution) 1080p native X 46 features LED-backlighting (spec’d at 500cd/m2 brightness), which decreases energy consumption and total cost of ownership, and […]
The CE Labs MP60S is a small digital signage media player that supports MPEG-2, H.264, wmv and VC-1 video standards to output 1080p video. Cabable of storing HD video and audio files, the MP60S features include an audio level control, HDMI and composite video outputs, analog and Toslink (digital) audio outputs, USB and flash storage […]
By Jeremy Gavin Founder, Screenfeed With any media there is a value-exchange in which the viewer provides its attention to get something it wants — entertainment or information — while the media owner gets what it wants — the ability to share its message. As is most often the case, the messages are advertisements or […]
Advantech’s new DSD-5028 is an LCD super-wide aspect ratio (16:3) display at 1920×358 native resolution. Designed for elevators and public venue spaces, it uses an LED backlit design and offers a 178°(H)/ 178°(V) viewing angle. It can be mounted in landscape or portrait mode. Specified at 700 cd/m2, and a high contrast ratio of 3000:1, […]
Parametric Sound Corporation has filed a utility patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to protect new innovations enabling its patented HyperSound directional audio speakers to be transparent. The company is known for advancements in directed audio solutions, the application of acoustic technology to beam sound to target a specific listening […]
Yes, it’s from Hollywood — from the people who created the entertainment industry’s first UltraViolet-based effects and UV lighting in the late 1980s — and Ultra Vista Systems hopes its next generation of UV signage will provide interior signage. The first product in a series of planned products is ISIS 3D (as in Illuminated Suspended […]
The Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA) has announced the winners for the DSA Crown Awards, which recognizes excellence in digital out-of-home content. The DSA Crown Awards ceremony was held at the Hard Rock Cafe Times Square in New York on Nov. 6 following the first day of Customer Engagement Technology World. The categories for the content […]
The focus of this series “Power of Content” is to help people with content strategies and how they relate to digital screen media. As with any good business process, gamification follows a formal design framework. This framework identifies the essential elements of the concept and the outcomes that they generate. The gamification framework starts with […]
By Jeff Hastings CEO, BrightSign Each year, growth in our category is driven by innovation — advancements in key areas that cause our customers to invest in digital signage to help propel their businesses forward. I believe that 4K will be the catalyst that drives this growth in 2014. Unfortunately there’s significant trepidation about 4K, […]
ESP/SurgeX’s new Defender Series MultiPak is a multi-stage surge protector and power conditioner specifically designed to safeguard digital signage arrays. Available in four (SX-DS-154) and six (SX-DS-156) outlet configurations, the MultiPak provides advanced protection against damaging surges, spikes, over/under voltage, EMI/RFI noise, wiring faults, and other power issues that can degrade video display performance. In […]
Matrox’s new Avio F125 is a fiber-optic KVM extender designed to drive 4K signals up to 400 meters. In a strangely written press release, the company specifically says it works with the new Sharp PN-K321 4K Ultra-HD LCD monitor – -but it will work with any 4K display. It’s actually capable of extending two HD […]
This week NEC Display Solutions released the latest generation of its flagship P Series commercial-grade displays: the 40-inch P403, 46-inch P463, 55-inch P553 and 70-inch P703 displays. All feature a new thinner chassis (56 percent thinner), LED edge-lit back lights, two expansion slots, Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities. They also use 33 percent less power […]
Digital Signage Expo (DSE) will present an all new immersive four-part Digital Signage Fundamentals Seminar Program, designed specifically to prepare those investing for the first-time to deal with initial planning, investment substantiation, and execution challenges. The Digital Signage Fundamentals Seminar Program, to be held at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Feb. […]
Networld Media Group has announced the appointment of David Drain as senior vice president of events. Drain formerly served as executive director of the Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA), a not-for-profit trade association client of the company. They also announced the hiring of digital signage industry veteran Paul Flanigan to replace Drain as executive director of […]
By Dave Dolejsi St. Joseph Content There is a lot to consider when placing third-party advertising onto a branded digital signage network. It is not as simple as just allocating time in the playlist to outside advertisers. Network owners need to objectively look at why they are bringing in advertisers, what they need to achieve […]
Digital Signage Expo (DSE) announced today that its 2014 Educational Conference will feature four individual full-day educational programs for Digital Signage Expert Group (DSEG) certification or renewal credits, including the debut of the DSCE program for Spanish-speakers. Tuesday, February 11th – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Digital Signage Certified Expert (DSCE) Designed for anyone whose professional involvement requires a full […]
By Lawrence Dvorchik General Manager, Customer Engagement Technology World What can you expect at Customer Engagement Technology World (CETW) this year? You’ll be interested in hearing from South by Southwest (SXSW) Events’ Scott Wilcox, a member of the Board of Directors for SXSW and their Director of Technology, about how they create communities through myriad […]
TouchSystems has added a 46-inch and 55-inch multi-touch display to its suite of 1080p (1920×1080) native touch screen displays. Both displays are part of TouchSystems’ entry-level and economical line of displays including the existing 32″ and 42″ versions — all, of which, use infrared-based, multi-touch technology. The V 46 and V 55 are LED-backlit include […]
The focus of this series “Power of Content” is to help people with content strategies and how they relate to digital screen media. Until recently, 90 percent of all purchase decisions were made at the store shelf. Now, the moment of truth is no longer there. It’s about buying anything, anytime, anywhere. According to a […]
Digital Signage Expo (DSE) announced today that it has scheduled Intel’s José Avalos, retail & digital signage worldwide director, embedded & computing division, to keynote at DSE 2014 on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas. In his address titled, “Digital Signage Futurecasting: Insights & Predictions,” Avalos will talk about […]
NEC Display just added a 65-inch model to its Touch-Integrated V Series. The commercial-grade panel and components promote extended use and deliver superior touchscreen capabilities for digital signage and video wall applications in education, corporate, retail and restaurant environments. NEC’s V652-TM display offers digital signage users interactive capabilities with full-HD resolution at a cost-conscious price. […]