CE Labs Launches MP60S Simple Digital Signage Player

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 […]

CE Labs Launches MP60S Simple Digital Signage Player

Finding the Balance Between Content and Advertising

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 […]

Finding the Balance Between Content and Advertising

Advantech Intros 16:3 Aspect Ratio Display

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, […]

Advantech Intros 16:3 Aspect Ratio Display

Parametric Files Patent for Transparent HyperSound Speakers

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 […]

Parametric Files Patent for Transparent HyperSound Speakers

Next Generation of UV Signage Arrives

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 […]

Next Generation of UV Signage Arrives

DSA Announces Winners of the 2013 Crown Awards

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 […]

DSA Announces Winners of the 2013 Crown Awards

Retail In-Store Digital Destination Gamification: Part 4

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 […]

Retail In-Store Digital Destination Gamification: Part 4

Future-proof Digital Signage by Investing in 4K

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, […]

Future-proof Digital Signage by Investing in 4K

SurgeX Launches Defender Series Aimed at Digital Signage Market

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 […]

SurgeX Launches Defender Series Aimed at Digital Signage Market

Matrox Intros Fiber-Based 4K KVM Extender

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 […]

Matrox Intros Fiber-Based 4K KVM Extender

NEC Launches New Flagship P Series LED-Backlit LCDs

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 […]

NEC Launches New Flagship P Series LED-Backlit LCDs

DSE Adds 4-Part Immersive Digital Signage Class

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. […]

DSE Adds 4-Part Immersive Digital Signage Class

Networld Media Group Names David Drain SVP of Events; Paul Flanigan is New Executive Director of DSA

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 […]

Networld Media Group Names David Drain SVP of Events; Paul Flanigan is New Executive Director of DSA

Ratio of Ads in a Digital Signage Playloop: Not as Simple as It Seems

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 […]

Ratio of Ads in a Digital Signage Playloop: Not as Simple as It Seems

DSE 2014 to Offer Record Four Professional Certification Programs – Debuting DSCE in Spanish

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 […]

DSE 2014 to Offer Record Four Professional Certification Programs – Debuting DSCE in Spanish

Industry Preview: Customer Engagement Technology World (CETW) 2013

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 […]

Industry Preview: Customer Engagement Technology World (CETW) 2013

TouchSystems Grows Multi-Touch Screen Offerings

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 […]

TouchSystems Grows Multi-Touch Screen Offerings

Retail In-Store Digital Destination Gamification: Part 3 of 4

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 […]

Retail In-Store Digital Destination Gamification: Part 3 of 4

Intel’s Avalos to Keynote Digital Signage Expo 2014

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 […]

Intel’s Avalos to Keynote Digital Signage Expo 2014

NEC Intros 65-Inch Touch Screen

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. […]

NEC Intros 65-Inch Touch Screen

Genelec Debuts New G Series Speaker

Genelec is debuting its new G Two Active Loudspeaker, part of the new Genelec G Series of Active Loudspeakers. Aimed at HomeAV applications but good for digital signage too, the G Two (Woofer 4″ + Tweeter 3/4″) joins three other models in the series: G One (Woofer 3″ + Tweeter 3/4″), G Three (Woofer 5″ […]

Genelec Debuts New G Series Speaker

North American Digital Signage Index Decreases by 3.59 Percent in the Second Quarter

The current DS Index decreased by 3.59 percent, from 121.71 in the first quarter of 2013 to 117.34 in the second quarter of 2013. Comparing the second quarter 2013 to the second quarter 2012, the Current DS Index increased by 8.14 percent. The Near-Term DS Index rose by 12.27 percent, indicating an increase in sentiment […]

North American Digital Signage Index Decreases by 3.59 Percent in the Second Quarter

Chief Adds Extra-Large Mobile Monitor Cart to Fusion Line

Chief has launched the Extra-Large Fusion Mobile Cart. Using rounded edges, the new Chief XPAU is part of its Fusion series that includes features for easy customization. The cart was designed for extra-large and touch panel displays from 55” to more than 100” and up to 300 pounds (136 kilograms). The cart also can be […]

Chief Adds Extra-Large Mobile Monitor Cart to Fusion Line

OK, Now Plasma Really Is Dead

Panasonic will be announcing the death of plasma later this month as it plans to wind down its plasma panel production in March of 2014. Panasonic, the world’s largest manufacturer of plasma displays, will cease production because the consumer group just can’t sell enough plasma to make it price competitive (or profitable enough) against LCD-based […]

OK, Now Plasma Really Is Dead

Digital Signage Expo Opens Call for 2014 APEX Awards Nominations

Digital Signage Expo (DSE) interactive technology and digital out-of-home networks (DOOH), is now accepting nominations for its 11th Annual APEX Awards. New for 2014, DSE has added a Professional & Personal Services category to differentiate services provided by banks, insurance companies, accounting firms, brokerages, and salons from the general retail category. The definition of the […]

Digital Signage Expo Opens Call for 2014 APEX Awards Nominations

Wharton School Upgrades Video Wall with NEC Large-Screen Displays

The Challenge As the newest and biggest building at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Jon M. Huntsman Hall is the center of Wharton’s culture, bringing together learning, community, teamwork and innovation. The design of the building — from its cutting-edge technology to new classroom designs — is tailored to Wharton’s innovative curriculum and interactive […]

Wharton School Upgrades Video Wall with NEC Large-Screen Displays

Digital Menu Boards: More Than Just a Menu

By Jeff Hastings CEO, BrightSign Take a quick look around any restaurant, sports bar, food court or any other dining establishment and it’s plain to see that digital menu boards are one of the fastest-growing segments of digital signage. And it’s easy to understand why — the screens are smart and stylish, and they give […]

Digital Menu Boards: More Than Just a Menu

Digital Signage Expo 2014 Opens Registration

Digital Signage Expo (DSE) has opened registration for its 11th event at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, Feb. 11-13, 2014, themed, “Achieving Digital Signage ROI Success.” For more information or to register online, click here. The theme will play a large role in almost every one of the seven DSE 2014 educational […]

Digital Signage Expo 2014 Opens Registration

Sharp to Intro 32″ 4K Resolution IGZO Touch Screen Display

Sharp has launched a 32″ 4K resolution (3840×2160) touch-screen IGZO-based monitor. You may recall that IGZO (Indium gallium zinc oxide) is a TFT LCD that uses much smaller transistors behind each pixel — thus allowing more light pass an  is also considered as one of the most promising TFTs to eventually drive organic light-emitting diode […]

Sharp to Intro 32″ 4K Resolution IGZO Touch Screen Display

Point of Sale Digital Signage in the Education Setting

In my last two columns for rAVe DS, I referenced a terrific column from Keith Kelsen. Both months, I have suggested you go and read his column before you read mine. I am doing the same this month, go give it a read now if you have not yet read it. This month I want […]

Point of Sale Digital Signage in the Education Setting

InfoComm: Three Reasons Digital Signage is Growing

By Jennifer Davis VP of Marketing, Planar Systems It is easy to see that digital signage has gone mainstream. The market is growing by over 35 percent and industry experts expect more than 22 million digital signs to be deployed by 2015. That’s one digital display installed every 3.5 seconds. The growth of digital signage […]

InfoComm: Three Reasons Digital Signage is Growing

PRI Research Article Examines Retail Attitudes and Adoption Trends of Multi-Channel and Omni-Channel Marketing

Focusing specifically on the retail sector, Platt Retail Institute (PRI) released a research article this month on retail attitudes and adoption trends of multi-channel and omni- channel marketing (OCM). Sponsored by Digital Signage Expo, the research article was published recently in the Digital Signage Connection. The original research was conducted earlier this year in cooperation […]

PRI Research Article Examines Retail Attitudes and Adoption Trends of Multi-Channel and Omni-Channel Marketing