IoT, customer-facing robots and VR among topics to be discussed at 2017 ICX Summit

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

The annual conference, which draws hundreds of customer experience leaders and innovators, is June 5-7 in Dallas and features a range of interesting sessions…

Fibocom launches module for Cat 9 connectivity

January 6, 2017

Fibocom Wireless has launched its LTE Cat 9 M.2 module, which is designed with Intel's XMM 7360 LTE modem. It is designed to offer Cat 9 connectivity for a…

NEC and T1V now offering 4K displays

January 6, 2017

NEC Display Solutions of America and T1V, a software company, are now offering 4K display options in their collaborative solutions. Customers can now purchase…

5 ways travel and tourism can take advantage of digital signage

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

As the digital signage trend continues to grow, travel and tourism organizations are beginning to use live, interactive information to encourage travelers to…

Miami arena LED displays withstand hurricanes

January 5, 2017

Florida was hit with Hurricane Matthew and Hermine in 2016 along with three tropical storms and withstood millions of dollars in damage. American Airlines…

IAdea video wall solution wins technology innovation award

January 5, 2017

IAdea's video wall solution AnyTiles has won the 2017 DIGI Award for Best Technology Innovation. The DIGI Awards reward innovators in the digital signage…

Samsung to unveil curved monitor

January 4, 2017

Samsung plans to unveil its CH711 Quantum Dot Curved monitor at CES 2017 from Jan. 5-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The company will also showcase its…

IAdea selects Quantum Sphere to distribute digital signage in Australia

January 4, 2017

IAdea has inked a distribution deal with Quantum Sphere, a provider of warehousing and distribution of AV equipment. Quantum Sphere will distribute all of…

5 digital signage trends driving customer experience innovation

by Jeff Hastings — CEO, BrightSign

Digital signage as it was narrowly defined just a few short years ago is giving way to a much more immersive experience. It's not just about catching someone's…

Patton Electronics rolls out Power-over-Ethernet extender kit

January 3, 2017

Patton Electronics has launched its Power-over-Ethernet extender series, called CopperLink 1101. The solution is designed to extend PoE connections for digital…

IAdea to showcase glasses-free 3D technology

January 3, 2017

IAdea, a digital signage company, will be showcasing the Ultra-D Glasses-Free 3D display from Stream TV Networks at the Consumer Electronics Show on Jan. 5-…

Uniguest selects new CEO, COO

December 30, 2016

Uniguest, a hospitality technology provider, has selected Jeff Hiscox as its CEO and Matt Goche as its COO. The business has provided 26,000 devices, such as…

Retail display market to reach $11.2 billion, report says

December 30, 2016

The retail display market is expected to have a compound annual growth rate of 16 percent from 2017 to 2021. The market will also be worth $11.2 billion by…

Food court digital signage delivers upsell

by IAdea Corporation — Marketing Manager, IAdea

In a crowded advertising marketplace, it's hard for retailers to get their message across. The food court, however, can prove to be an ideal location to get…

Pacific Special Acquisition inks merger agreement with IoT company Borqs

December 29, 2016

Pacific Special Acquisition Corp. has signed a merger agreement with Borqs International Holding, a provider of cloud-based IoT solutions and devices such as…

Polish shopping center deploys digital signage system

December 29, 2016

The Posnania shopping center in Poznan, Poland, recently deployed a series of digital signage solutions including a large elliptical transparent screen, LED…

Pop Tracker launches OOH proof of performance platform

December 28, 2016

Pop Tracker has launched a proof of performance platform for OOH campaigns. The platform is designed to offer analytics for advertisers, according to a press…

Outfront Media brings digital signage to Boston transit

December 28, 2016

Outfront Media has announced plans to roll out its digital signage solution ON Smart Media Liveboards in Boston's metro system through its partnership with the…

Digital signage calls the Ghostbusters

When a world-famous wax museum sought multiple display technologies to create an immersive exhibit around the "Ghostbusters" movie reboot, it asked its digital…

Bojangles' restaurant deploys NCR digital signage

December 27, 2016

Bojangles', a QSR chain based in the Southeastern U.S., is deploying NCR Vitalcast digital signage menu boards at its locations. Bojangles' will be able to…