Pharmacy experiments with simplified digital signage

July 15, 2008

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Looking for an alternative to email newsletters and other television-based systems, King Drug and Home Care turned to StrandVision for its…

NetFaze provides digital guest orientation for Harrah's hotels, casinos

July 15, 2008

LAS VEGAS — NetFaze Technologies, provider of neTVizon PCTV digital signage displays and kiosks, has announced  that Harrah's Entertainment Hotels &…

Nielsen close to launching out-of-home metric reports

July 14, 2008

MediaWeek: Setting its sights on the $1.3 billion out-of-home video industry, Nielsen is close to announcing a new service that will deliver standardized…

Gesturetek's interactive digital signage lineup

Always a popular attraction at tradeshows, GestureTek's GestureFX Series products allow users to control aspects of digital signs using their hands and feet.

Minicom expands to India with new digital signage rep

July 13, 2008

MUMBAI, India — Minicom Advanced Systems and Emarson IT Solutions Private Limited have signed an agreement stating that Emarson is Minicom's official…

World's largest digital sign nears completion in Times Square

July 13, 2008

AdAge.com: The world's largest digital sign is nearing completion in Times Square. Commissioned by Walgreens, it wraps three sides of the 25-story One Times…

Digital signage connectivity

Cables, Wi-Fi and cellular offer unique ways of linking screens.  

IBM webinar reveals self-service trends

July 13, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Employee-facing self-service is on the rise, and more self-service devices will be managed centrally in the next several years.   Those are…

IDS Menus, restaurant supplier partner for digital menu boards

July 10, 2008

HOLBROOK, NY — IDS Menus, a supplier of indoor, outdoor and digital menu boards, announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Stein Industries…

Strategy Institute lines up digital signage branding program

July 10, 2008

NEW YORK — Strategy Institute has announced the second annual "Brand Activation Summit Using Digital Out-of-Home Media" taking place on September 9-10, 2008…

InfoComm 2008: NEC shows healthcare initiatives

NEC is replacing almost every screen in a hospital with and LCD, from in-room TVs to X-ray viewers.

NEC's auto showroom signage at InfoComm08

NEC Display Solutions had their InfoComm08 booth set up like an auto showroom, complete with interactive digital screens and window rear-projection.

Titan invests millions in digital signage rollout

July 9, 2008

LONDON — Titan Outdoor, a provider of advertising solutions in the U.K. rail environment, has announced that it will install over 100 digital screens at major…

Japanese government backs OLED display research

July 9, 2008

AP: The Japanese government has said it will support Sony Corp., Sharp Corp. and other domestic companies in joint development of super-thin TVs based on…

Ask the Experts: What is software as a service?

July 8, 2008

Many digital signage deployers are opting for a montly-based Software as a Service product for their digital signage software in lieu of a complete software…

Keywest intros HD-Video POD for digital signage

July 8, 2008

LENEXA, Kan. — Keywest Technology has unveiled the HD-Video POD, a high-definition digital signage content player offering a professional alternative to the…

Ripple digital signage rolls out bagel restaurant partnership

July 8, 2008

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Ripple, a network of screens located in specialty retail locations, announced that the company has contracted with a subsidiary of…

Charter Digital Media selects RMS technology

July 7, 2008

NEW YORK — Charter Digital Media, a national sales management, marketing and consulting firm to digital media and out-of-home networks, has selected rVue, RMS…

Digital signage innovations create fashion-forward displays

July 7, 2008

Display & Design Ideas: Digital signage has become commonplace in retail. So in order to really spice things up, retailers have begun incorporating a…

SlipStream launches Pharmacy TV network

July 6, 2008

MIRAMAR, Fla. — SlipStream Video Corp. announced the launch of its Pharmacy Television Network, a national in-store television network targeting shoppers in…