14 for '14: The top 14 digital signage stories of 2014

by Christopher Hall — w, t

2014 has come to a close, and a brand new year is off to a fresh start, so it's high time to look back at the stories that made headlines in 2014.

Wetzel's Pretzel's twists up product story on digital signage

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The pretzel chain unveiled animated digital boards in November at Wetzel's Disneyland location, with animated briefs showcasing signature products.

Lottery store scratches off digital signage winner

December 31, 2014

British Columbia Lottery Corp. using touch- and gesture-interactive digital signage at new Lotto Signature Store in Burnaby, B.C.

CEW, formerly KioskCom and The Digital Signage Show, shuttered

December 31, 2014

Customer Engagement World, the trade show formerly known as Customer Engagement Technology World — and before that as KioskCom and The Digital Signage Show …

Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas armed with digital signage

Robot arms moving 100-inch LED digital signage displays in a synchronized array are part of the entertainment complex on the new Quantum of the Seas luxury…

Investment firm takes controlling interest in UK DOOH operator Ocean Outdoor

December 30, 2014

Private equity investment firm Searchlight Capital Partners LP earlier this month announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in Ocean Outdoor U.K.

Quantum of the Seas sets sail with digital signage

From 100-inch digital signage screens mounted on robotic arms to digital signage virtual balconies, Royal Caribbean's latest floating palace is setting sail…

Visionstate solicits proposals for kiosk, digital signage partnership

December 30, 2014

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada-based Visionstate Inc, a division of Visionstate Corp, is soliciting proposal submissions for a partnership with a media sales…

E Ink showcasing digital signage, smartphones at CES15

December 29, 2014

A variety of low-power display options, shelf tags and conference room signs will be part of the company's offering at the International Consumer Electronics…

Audience-addressable DOOH network launches on DOmedia

December 29, 2014

Advertisers can now place ads on Bulzi Media's audience-addressable DOOH network through the DOmedia buying and selling platform.

ISE15 to be first showing of BrightSign's new digital signage player portfolio

December 29, 2014

Updated XD and HD players, 4K players and featured LS line of low-cost players to be exhibited for first time.

Engagement is primary for digital signage

by Sean Matthews — President & CEO, Visix, Inc.

Engaged employees display higher productivity, do more to add to profitability and deliver customer satisfaction, and digital signage can be the medium to…

Digital signage cannabis kiosks set to ship

December 23, 2014

Medical cannabis technology company American Green Inc. is set to begin shipping its ID-verification and digital signage ad kiosks for use at the beginning of…

Hypersign intros digital signage content support for Samsung Smart Signage

December 23, 2014

Hypersign has announced its support for Samsung's Smart Signage Platform displays, which provide enhanced digital signage features without an external media…

Inception Digital looking at Ultra-D glasses-free 3D tech for digital signage pilots

December 23, 2014

Stream TV Networks Inc. has announced that Inception Digital has selected its Ultra-D glasses-free 3D technology for several digital signage pilot tests it…

Digital signage lands Santa on trans-Atlantic flight ... in midflight!

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Some clever projection tech from Microsoft and the power of suggestion helped Santa Claus bring special Christmas cheer to passengers flying Virgin Atlantic…

What's the best device for workplace communications?

by Frank Kenna — President, The Marlin Company

Is the newest digital signage solution or smartphone app the best way to reach your employees?

San Diego Padres' Petco Park gets digital signage upgrade

December 22, 2014

The San Diego Padres have picked Daktronics of Brookings, South Dakota, to provide a new LED video display system for Petco Park that will include the third…

Digital signage lights up 'world's tallest' Christmas Tree in Times Square

December 22, 2014

For the first time, four signs high atop One Times Square joined together to create the world’s tallest digitally-animated, multicolored Christmas Tree…

Digital signage can stay at the YMCA

by Christopher Hall — w, t

A communications strategy featuring digital signage is helping the YMCA of Greater New York stay fit and healthy.