Digital signage software: Where to begin?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Digital signage seems simple, but choosing software can be a challenge. Where do you begin?

Q&A: Digital signage current, future trends (part 2)

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

David Weatherhead, CEO of Advanced, discusses key trends in the market, including the increasing growth of video walls and LED technology, as well as how…

Digital signage 5 for 5: August 2017 edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

August's top stories really hit readers in the stomach, with topics ranging from the basics of menu boards to viral videos at the bar. One story in particular…

Q&A: Digital signage current and future trends part 1

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

The digital signage industry may seem like a mature industry, but it continues to grow and expand in different ways. Trends are a moving target, especially in…

Mobile integration boosts digital signage

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Retailers looking to purchase digital signage often worry that the 50-inch display won't be a match for the cell phone. One way integrators are addressing this…

Menu boards 101: challenges, pitfalls and more

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Many restaurants are trading in dusty static boards for digital menu boards. It's obvious that menu boards are more popular than they used to be, but have we…

Why restaurants and bars are 'Chiving On'

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Bars are hoping to inspire customers to stick around by streaming content from The Chive.

Digital signage provides fuel for interactive outdoor kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The expanding capabilities of digital signage, coupled with more economical software and equipment, are creating more opportunities for companies and…

Digital signage 5 for 5: July 2017 edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Readers, last month, were looking for that secret sauce to jumpstart customer experience and to answer CEO concerns about digital signage. Other top stories…

Digital signage Q&A: Education edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

This month Digital Signage Today is focusing on digital signage in the education vertical. Digital signage performs a number of tasks in the education vertical…

Biometric technology Part 3: Consumer acceptance grows as kiosk industry weighs its options

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The kiosk industry recognizes the benefits biometric technology provides, but manufacturers are looking for improvements in reliability, integration with…

Virtual and augmented reality continue to unfold

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

VR and AR will find a place in retail environments faster than in the homeowner market. But for this to happen, retailers need to add value.

Can you imagine a world without digital signage?

Digital signage is the norm today, not the exception. What is driving this growth in digital signage?

Digital signage June top 5: Porn, interactivity and customer experience dominate

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Last month's top stories on Digital Signage Today covered a porn hack, interactivity tactics for retailers and choosing the best manufacturer.

Is VR a threat or an ally to digital signage?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Virtual Reality isn't science fiction anymore. What does it mean for the digital signage industry? Is VR a friend or a foe?

ICX Summit reveals the interesting times we live in

by Christopher Hall — director, ICX Association

Random acts of digital don't work anymore. Only 8 percent of customers believe retailers deliver a good customer experience. These are interesting times indeed…

Last call to participate in Digital Signage Software Comparison Guide 2017

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

This year's Digital Signage Software Comparison Guide is on the horizon, and there is still time for your company to have its software included in the guide.

How do you get employees to buy into interactive technology?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Brick and mortar retailers implementing interactive ordering options for customers need the full support of their employees for the solutions to be successful.

3 keys to interactive digital signage solutions

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

When determining whether to integrate interactive elements into your digital signage, you need to consider content, cost and potential pitfalls.

Top 5 May headlines: Porn hack dominates

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Readers had their minds in the gutter this month as two stories regarding a pornographic hacking incident at Union Station dominated the top headlines.