VeriFone acquires in-taxi digital media sales business from Clear Channel Outdoor

January 3, 2010

VeriFone today announced that it has acquired the Clear Channel Taxi Media business from Clear Channel Outdoor. The acquisition is not expected to be material…

AOpen launches all-in-one touchscreen digital signage solution

January 3, 2010

AOpen today introduced an all-in-one touchscreen digital signage solution called the warmTOUCH WT19P-TA. The WT19P-TA is a turnkey solution that includes the…

Magnetic 3D debuts new auto-stereoscopic 3D tech at CES

January 3, 2010

Magnetic 3D today announced that it will be debuting its 2010 product line at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas . Magnetic 3D will showcase three…

Digital Signage Association launches new Web site, signs 400th member

December 30, 2009

The Digital Signage Association has announced that it has launched a new version of its Web site, and also reached the 400 member mark in the month of…

Thin screens, consumer 3D to dominate CES 2010

December 30, 2009

The London Telegraph has published a preview story for CES 2010 in which it indicates that consumer-ready 3D TVs and thin LED-backlit LCD screens will be all…

Light emitting wallpaper may be a reality by 2012

December 30, 2009

Wallpapers that emit light could soon be a reality by 2012, says Lomox, a Welsh company developing organic light emitting diodes or OLEDs, a technology that…

I.C.G. to narrowcast New Year's Eve world record jump through digital signage

December 29, 2009

I.C.G. and Gladstone's Long Beach restaurant have partnered to bring real-time, interactive content to the 2009-2010 New Year's Eve party in Long Beach, Calif.

Digital signage provider Amscreen signs British fuel chain to network

December 29, 2009

Digital signage company Amscreen has been appointed by MRH, the U.K.'s largest independent petrol retailer, as its exclusive digital signage partner, accoding…

Digital signage: The top 10 trends for 2010, Part 2

by Keith Kelsen — chairman, 5th Screen Digital

The second part of the series looks at events that will cause the industry to reach its tipping point in 2010.

Ask the Experts: How do I choose between a media player and PC?

Should a deployer use a media player or standard PC to power digital signage screens? The answer depends on the type of network and amount of use it will see…

Digital signage: The top 10 trends for 2010, Part 1

by Keith Kelsen — chairman, 5th Screen Digital

The next year will focus on content, measurement and experience as the industry continues to grow.

AIS releases high-bright LCDs for outdoor digital signage

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December 27, 2009

American Industrial Systems Inc. has introduced a line of high brightness and transflective LCD monitors, featuring passive transflective technology, which…

L.A. homeowners fight the glare of digital billboards

December 27, 2009

After a recent court ruling, Los Angeles residents will see a chance to pressure the L.A. City Council to pull the plug on the signs that disrupt their peace…

Nanolumens to ship 112-inch flexible display in 2010

December 22, 2009

Nanolumens, a Norcross, Ga.-based startup, has developed a 112-inch digital display that's thinner than a candy bar and sips as much power as a coffeemaker…

ISE signs more than 100 new exhibitors for 2010 show

December 22, 2009

When the 2010 edition of Integrated Systems Europe opens its doors on February 2nd, more than 20 percent of its 500-plus exhibitors will be new to the show…

5 great digital signage moments in 2009

by Bill Yackey

We look into great events that changed the industry this year, and one we'd rather forget.

Ask the Experts: Should I have many small screens or a few large screens?

December 21, 2009

When planning the environment for a digital signage deployment, screen size is always a significant consideration. We asked Scott Koller, vice president of…

Scala, TruMedia integrate AlliO marketing solution with digital signage platforms

by Bill Yackey

December 21, 2009

Scala has partnered with TruMedia Technologies to provide the AlliO audience measurement system and AlliO Proactive Marketing Solution (PROM) to Scala…

LG introduces world's slimmest LED-lit LCD TV

December 21, 2009

LG has announced its new "Extreme Slim" LED-backlit LCD screen, which boasts a 2.6 mm thickness, according to HDTVorg. Making its official debut at the…

Scala, IBASE to showcase embedded digital signage systems at DSE 2010

December 21, 2009

IBASE Technology and Scala have announced that they will showcase an embedded digital signage solution at the upcoming Digital Signage Expo, to be held Feb.