DSE14: Planar showcases Gorilla Glass touch displays for digital signage

February 17, 2014

The digital display provider Planar Systems Inc. showcased its 84-inch 4K Planar UltraRes Touch with ERO featuring Corning Gorilla Glass during last week's…

NRF14: Digital signage comes up big and small at Retail's BIG Show

Digital signage was ubiquitous, both on its own or showcasing other technologies, at the National Retail Federation show.

NRF14: Selling digital signage to the sellers

Digital signage will be on display at this year's National Retail Federation BIG Show in New York City.

Product overview: Planar's Simplicity displays with built-in media playback

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Another digital signage display provider is removing the media player from the equation for basic deployments.

InfoComm13: The art of digital signage in pictures, Pt. I

Digital signage made a splash at this year's show, with vibrant displays and high-def LED signs dotting the show floor.

InfoComm13: Planar intros 4K touchscreens for digital signage, new video wall display

June 14, 2013

At this year's InfoComm in Orlando. Fla., digital display technology provider Planar Systems Inc. announced that it is adding multitouch, multi-user…

The future of 'green' screens in digital signage

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Looking at making the industry more eco-friendly, what trends lie ahead in the greening of digital signage displays?

Planar releases 3D BIM models of LCD displays and video walls

April 7, 2013

Planar Systems Inc., a provider of digital display technology, has made 3D Building Information Modeling models of select Planar large format LCD displays and…

Pro A/V roadshow focuses on digital signage

by Christopher Hall — writer, self

The annual traveling E4AV showcase has a strong emphasis on digital signage opportunities for A/V pros.

Digital signage, kiosks on display as Almo Pro AV tour hits Chicago

March 19, 2013

Audiovisual distributor Almo Professional A/V, in partnership with InfoComm International, has revealed some of the details about new exhibiting manufacturers…

DSE13: A final digital signage 8

by Christopher Hall

Here are eight key takeaways from this year's Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas.

DSE13: Planar showcases 4K ultra digital signage display

February 28, 2013

Digital signage display provider Planar Systems Inc. unveiled at this year's Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas its 84-inch Planar UltraRes display product…

NRF: Planar launches kiosk-friendly technology (VIDEO)

Planar's Matt Walsh demonstrates how to use the company's new touch-screen LCD monitors.

Ask the Experts: How are consumer attitudes about digital media changing?

November 30, 2009

Digital media is becoming more and more common in more and more aspects of daily life. With high-definition content proliferating at home, at the office and in…

Ask the Experts: Should digital signage be placed in checkout lanes?

August 9, 2009

Supermarket checkout lines provide a venue for targeted digtial signage messaging. Brad Gleeson of TargetPath explains how this area of the store can be…

Ask the Experts: Which comes first, content or a network?

July 31, 2009

In the chicken and the egg scenario, which should come first for a digital signage deployment, content or a network? Brian Dusho of Broadsign gives his input.

Ask the Experts: How much content will my retail digital signage require?

July 23, 2009

Putting up screens is only part of the digital signage process — the real work comes in keeping the content on those screens up-to-date, fresh and current. So…

Ask the Experts: What are the main differences between LCD and plasma technology?

July 12, 2009

What are the practical differences between LCD and plasma display technology — and how do you go about choosing the right one for your digital signage…

Planar announces Clarity Matrix LCD video wall system

June 14, 2009

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Planar Systems Inc. today introduced its Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System that supports mission-critical operation and requires minimal…

Finalized: CoolSign digital signage business acquired by CS Software Holdings

January 7, 2009

NEW YORK — CS Software Holdings LLC has announced the purchase of the CoolSign digital signage business from Planar Systems Inc. CoolSign is a digital signage…