Nanonation, LocaModa partner to mobile-enable digital signage

May 15, 2006

BOSTON, Mass. — Nanonation, provider of customer experience software for kiosks and digital signage, and LocaModa Inc., a technology company enabling mobile…

DDC aligns with Miller Zell, 3M and NEC for digital signage

May 15, 2006

WATERLOO, Ontario — Digital signage network company Digital Display & Communication Inc. (DDC) has aligned with Miller Zell, NEC Display Solutions of…

SMART expands Actalyst digital signage line

May 14, 2006

CALGARY, Alberta — SMART Technologies Inc. announced the continued expansion of its Actalyst interactive digital signage product line to include an overlay for…

Elo launches 19-inch touchscreen

May 14, 2006

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Elo TouchSystems, developer of touch technology and a business unit of Tyco Electronics, announced a new entry-level LCD touchmonitor as…

Elo opens India office

May 14, 2006

Business-Standard: Tyco Electronics announced the launch of its new business unit, Elo TouchSystems, in India. Elo TouchSystems is a global brand in touch…

Planar announces displays with increased brightness

May 9, 2006

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Planar Systems Inc., provider of flat-panel display systems, is expanding its open-frame family of displays by adding products featuring…

What lies ahead for digital signage

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

We asked several industry experts about their vision for the future of digital signage — the promise it holds for the next year, its possible uses and its…

GDS expands range of outdoor signage displays

May 1, 2006

CHESHIRE, England — Global Display Solutions Ltd., designer and manufacturer of industrial displays, announced the launch of its 32-inch and 46-inch large…

Russian retail chain launches digital-signage network

May 1, 2006

KERKRADE — Ramstore Retail Network, a retail chain comprised of shopping centers, hypermarkets and supermarkets in major cities throughout the Russian…

Make your digital signs brighter for shoppers

by Scott Slucher — Account Executive, Networld Alliance

Knowing your goals — and how to measure them — is key to a successful rollout. Here's how to judge your program.

What lies ahead for digital signage

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A roundtable discussion of what's next for this exciting technology.

Livewire electronic concierge makes debut at pro golf stop

April 26, 2006

York, Penn. — Livewire's next-generation of its self-service electronic concierge technology made its debut at the Verizon Heritage Golf Tournament in Hilton…

Sainsbury's rolls out entertainment kiosks

April 23, 2006

Aka.tv: Sainsbury's, the U.K.'s second-largest supermarket, plans to roll out screens and interactive kiosks in the entertainment zones at 100 of its largest…

Registration begins for the 2006 Outstanding Achievement Awards

April 19, 2006

LOUISVILLE, KY.— Self-Service World is now accepting entries for the 2006 Outstanding Achievement Awards.

Out with the old, in with self-service

by Robert Fincher — EVP, NetWorld Alliance

Retailers must save themselves. Customer service is on the decline, and only self-service can save it. Bob Fincher, general manager of the self-service…

Shell stations to show NBC News at the pump

April 17, 2006

Brandweek: NBC Universal Television Stations is announcing a deal this week to get its programming out to captive audiences at the gas pumps. Under the deal…

Digital signs part of billboard industry strength

April 11, 2006

CNNMoney: Good old-fashioned outdoor advertising is making a comeback, helped along significantly by digital signage.

3M Digital Signage to reach more customers with Ingram Micro partnership

April 11, 2006

SEATTLE — 3M Digital Signage announced it has entered into a distribution agreement with technology distributor Ingram Micro Inc.

3M Touch Systems releases new monitor

April 10, 2006

METHUEN, Mass. — 3M Touch Systems Inc. will begin shipping a new 15-inch monitor May 15: the MicroTouch CT150, an LCD touchscreen monitor specifically…

Digital signage: motivations and measurements

Companies continue to adopt digital signage at a rapid pace — but are they doing so for the right reasons? What are the real motivating factors behind…