DC convention center upgrades with digital signage, kiosks

December 20, 2019

Event DC, Washington D.C.'s convention and sports authority, recently broke ground on the Walter E. Washington Convention Center streetscape project to…

CAYIN partners with QNAP for CMS integration

December 20, 2019

CAYIN Technology Co. Ltd. has partnered with QNAP Systems to integrate the CAYIN Digital Signage Content Management Server into the QNAP…

Looking back: top 5 articles of 2019

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

2020 is now upon us, which means its time for our annual tradition of looking back at the top stories of 2019. For this story, we will be looking at the top…

Almo inks acquisition of NewComm Distributing

December 19, 2019

Almo Professional A/V, a A/V distributor, has acquired key assets of NewComm Distributing, the distribution arm of A/V manufacturing representative NewComm…

Wow Media launches light installation on digital billboard

December 19, 2019

Wow Media, a digital signage operator, has launched a light installation on its 1,200 square foot digital displays across Southern California's 405 freeway. By…

Ombori runs pilot of virtual assistant tech in Madrid airport

December 18, 2019

Ombori Apps AB, an interactive technology provider, has recently completed a test of its Store Assistant solution for Dufry AG, a travel retailer, at the…

LG gains license for Independa video conferencing tech

December 18, 2019

Independa, a remote engagement and video conferencing solutions provider, has licensed its video conferencing technologies to LG Business Solutions USA. LG…

How does digital signage work?

by Debbie Wilson-DeWitt — Marketing Communications Manager, Visix, Inc.

At its most basic level, digital signage is a screen of some sort (probably an LED or LCD screen), some kind of visual messaging presented in a digital format…

Popspots raises $5M to fund smart displays

December 17, 2019

Popspots, a retail technology company, has raised $5 million in a funding round led by Silverton Partners. The company plans to use these funds to reach the…

Clear Channel delivers digital advertising to Jackson-Medgar International Airport

December 17, 2019

Clear Channel Airports, the airport subsidiary of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc., has launched a digital and print advertising network for Jackson-Medgar…

Disney World deploys Panasonic projection tech for Star Wars attraction

December 16, 2019

Walt Disney World, based in Orlando, Florida, has deployed Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America's projection technology for its Star Wars: Rise…

Psycho Bunny integrates iGotcha Media digital signage

December 16, 2019

Psycho Bunny, a men's contemporary and golf clothing brand, has integrated iGotcha Media's digital signage solution at several of its stores in Florida…

2 reasons why digital signage will revolutionize the cannabis industry

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Both CBD and marijuana dispensaries have to handle a large amount of customers every day. While this legal industry is fairly young in the states, digital…

Xilica selects Sennheiser as India distributor

December 13, 2019

Xilica, a digital signal processing solutions provider for A/V, has selected Sennheiser India, a subsidiary of Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG, as its…

Atlona unveils Omega Series HDBaseT receiver

December 13, 2019

Atlona, a Panduit company, has added the AT-OME-RX11 4K/UHD HDBaseT receiver to its Omega Series of switching, extension and video processing solutions. This…

Burger King gets frosty with DOOH

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Burger King got frosty with a dynamic DOOH campaign that reduced Oreo Shake prices based on the temperature.

Anytime Fitness selects LG as display vendor

December 12, 2019

Anytime Fitness, has selected LG Business Solutions USA as its preferred display vendors for more than 2,800 locations in the U.S. LG will deliver the displays…

Meridian now offering 2nd annual high school scholarship

December 12, 2019

Meridian, a kiosk and interactive digital signage provider, has launched applications for its second annual high school merit scholarship for North Carolina…

Can touchscreens hold back 'retail apocalypse?'

The reality today is that touchscreen engagement is high. And this engagement can help stave off the "retail apocalypse."

Heilind Electronics now distributing 12G MCX connectors for 4K

December 10, 2019

Heilind Electronics, an electronic component provider and distributor, recently added Amphenol's 12G MCX connectors to its offerings. The MCX line supports…