Researchers throw cold water on OLED efficiency rates

August 17, 2008

Gizmodo: The promise of an organic light emitting diode (OLED) is that it will eventually become a super-efficient, low-cost light source to replace our…

Ask the Experts: Are LED tickers considered digital signage?

August 17, 2008

Ryan Cahoy, vice president of sales and marketing for Rise Vision, answers the question: "Are LED tickers considered digital signage and can screens and…

Interactive storefront window for Toyota

Inwindow Outdoor, in partnership with Monster Media, developed an interactive storefront for Toyota to market the Scion line.

EnQii joins Out-of-Home Video Advertising Bureau

August 14, 2008

NEW YORK — EnQii has announced its membership in the Out-of-Home Video Advertising Bureau. OVAB is a pro-industry trade association whose mission is to promote…

Planet Hollywood Casino becomes Panasonic flagship site

August 14, 2008

SECAUCUS, N.J. — Panasonic Systems Integration, a division of Panasonic System Solutions Company, has installed a flagship display of its LED large screen…

Digital Signage Association signs 100th member

August 13, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Digital Signage Association recently signed its 100th member when Ingram Micro signed on last week.   Based in Santa Ana, Calif., Ingram…

Wireless Ronin places screens in home and garden retail chain

August 13, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS — Wireless Ronin Technologies Inc., a Minneapolis-based digital signage provider, announced that Bachman's Inc., a Minneapolis-based floral, home…

Microsoft Surface comes to Sheraton Hotels

August 13, 2008

Boston Business Journal: Sheraton Hotels has deployed the Microsoft Surface multi-touch table in five of its U.S. locations. The display consists of a 30-inch…

DSE East coming to Philadelphia

Digital signage's largest tradeshow spins off an East Coast convention.

NEC releases low-cost displays for digital signage

August 12, 2008

CHICAGO — NEC Display Solutions of America, a provider of commercial- and consumer-grade LCD and plasma displays and projectors, has announced a new family of…

Investors to gather for out-of-home media conference

August 12, 2008

NEW YORK — Strategy Institute has announced that the third-annual "Digital Out-of-Home Media Investor Conference" is taking place on Oct. 7-8, 2008 in New York…

Toronto's GO trains feature onboard, wireless digital signage

August 12, 2008

Mediacaster: Rail commuters in one of the fastest-growing regions in North America can now be entertained and informed by media content delivered on a new…

AT&T's new digital media solutions to include digital signage

August 11, 2008

DAYTON, Ohio — STRATACACHE has announced a strategic agreement with AT&T as part of AT&T's new Digital Media Solutions portfolio rollout. The suite of…

ABC, NBC, CBS move from living room to digital signage

August 11, 2008

Advertising Age: The big broadcast TV networks have a natural expertise in helping marketers reach potential customers as they sit in their living rooms, but…

Ask the Experts: How do I price ads for a mall network?

August 10, 2008

More deployers are looking at using ad-based digital signage, and malls are some of the most appropriate venues, given the variety of retailers and brands…

NetFaze to roll out travel digital signage network

August 10, 2008

LAS VEGAS — NetFaze Technologies announced that Wyndham Vacation Ownership has committed to its digital signage solutions and will roll out system-wide by the…

Digital merchandising meets financial digital signage at bank branch

August 10, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Captive Indoor Media announced that CoastHills FCU, based in Lompoc, Calif., has completed installation of its digital merchandising…

AAFES upgrades digital signage network

August 10, 2008

DULUTH, Ga. — Wegener Corp., a provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, announced that the Army & Air Force…

Gefen unveils three new connectivity tools

August 10, 2008

CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Connectivity solutions provider Gefen has announced the availability of three new solutions designed for audio/video systems using the…

GSTV refuses to run Obama ads

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The controversy raises questions about political ads and digital signage.