Digital signage + social media = big opportunities

by Barry Pearman — VP, Clarus Communications

In the lifespan of technology, both digital signs and social media can be considered infants. As these young technologies grow up together, they have the…

Study: Digital signage hardware generated $5.5B in 2011

July 3, 2012

In a recent study, IMS Research estimates that hardware supporting digital signage such as media players, PCs, displays and LED video arrays generated nearly…

5 Things: Five tips to stay ahead of the digital signage evolution

Cisco talks staying ahead of the game in keeping your digital signage smart, engaging and relevant.

TOPAZ POS digital signage goes to Canada

July 2, 2012

Brighter Signs Ltd, the U.K.-based digital signage company behind the TOPAZ brand, today announced the launch of the TOPAZ POS range of products to be…

Interactive touchscreens educate UAE residents about World Expo

June 29, 2012

Digital signage kiosks are helping to educate United Arab Emirates residents about the country's bid to host the World Expo 2020 in Dubai under the theme…

Wizards owner wants digital billboards on DC's Verizon Center

June 29, 2012

According to the Washington Post, the owner of the NHL's Washington Capitals, WNBA's Mystics and NBA's Wizards, is working to convince the D.C. Council to…

The separation of tech and art

by Larry Zoll — Senior Associate, Sensory Interactive

I'm going to preface this by saying: I am a huge geek, and I'd like to pose a question. When is it appropriate to let the technology drive the concept of a…

Mura partners with American Portwell for large-scale video walls

June 29, 2012

Matrox Graphics Inc. has announced a partnership with American Portwell Technology Inc., a company in the embedded computing market, to launch the new Portwell…

Food trucks hitting the road with digital menu boards

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Food trucks are a hot order in dining trends, and digital signage is spicing up the menu.

Epicure making digital menu boards healthy in health care

June 29, 2012

Epicure Digital Systems, a provider of digital menu boards, earlier this month showed its Epicure Digital NutriLive nutritional menu labeling system for…

Retail tech heats up to beat holiday shopping lockdown

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Behind-the-scenes prep for the holidays is underway, with digital signage and engagement tech on the upswing.

CAYIN takes digital signage to school in Saudi Arabia

June 28, 2012

A new educational facility in the capital of Saudi Arabia has deployed CAYIN digital signage solutions to convey timely information across a network of 38 LCD…

Digital signage finds its voice

by Jeff Hastings — CEO, BrightSign

Digital signage is everywhere. If you left the home today, you probably found yourself within eyeshot of some form of digital signage. As it becomes easier and…

Chief takes direct approach for rack and mount sales in Canada

June 27, 2012

Chief, a product division of Milestone AV Technologies and provider of mounts, racks and interactive solutions, announced that it is establishing a direct…

Digital signage software now entertains callers on hold as well

June 27, 2012

Captive Indoor Media today announced the addition of an on-hold messaging feature to its Web-based digital signage tool, Codigo.

Digital signage creating ambience at Disney hospital pavilion

June 27, 2012

Digital signage is helping children heal at the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children in Orlando, Fla., according to an announcement from BTX…

Webinar: Making digital signage pay for itself

June 26, 2012

One of the major concerns in any new business venture or plan is always the same: How do we pay for it?

High school digital signage takes educational role

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Digital signage can be more than just a communications or wayfinding solution for educational institutions.

Groupon pushing deals with street-side touchscreens

June 26, 2012

Groupon is hoping the multitouch displays it's deploying in Chicago this week will entice passersby to purchase deals. The Chicago-based deal company partnered…

NEC nabs readers digital signage award at InfoComm12

June 26, 2012

Commercial LCD display and projector solutions provider NEC Display Solutions of America recently announced that its 46-inch, high-bright X462HB display was…