Coolsign 4.2 software explained

Brad Gleeson, vice president of business development for Planar, explains the features of the new CoolSign 4.2 during a visit to the Digital Signage Today…

In-store digital signage 'greener' than paper ads

July 24, 2008

Vnunet.com: Digital advertising in stores that can be updated electronically is more environmentally friendly than using paper-based systems that create waste…

Scala digital signage part of Hard Rock Hotel renovation

July 24, 2008

EXTON, Pa. — Scala, a provider of end-to-end connected signage software, announced the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas has deployed a Scala InfoChannel…

Sony, Samsung, Sharp may jump on wireless HD

July 24, 2008

NewTeeVee: An Israeli chip startup pushing a form of whole-home, uncompressed wireless HD has teamed up with Sony, Samsung, Sharp, Hitachi and Motorola to…

DSE East to host Content Awards

July 24, 2008

ATLANTA — Digital Signage Expo is now accepting nominations for the Digital Signage Expo East (DSEE) 2008 Content Awards. Awards will be given for creative…

Wallflower takes over New Zealand's largest screen network

July 23, 2008

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Wallflower Global has announced that it is in the final stage of installing Wallflower Dynamic Digital Signage software for Health TV.

Digichief, Chyron enhance fuel pump digital signage

July 23, 2008

Pump-top screens at a Shell station in Lexington, Ky.MELVILLE, N.Y. — Digichief, a digital signage software and data distribution company, has…

Harrah's Resorts interactive store windows in New York City

Monster Media designed and installed an interactive store window for Harrah's Resorts using WindowFX technology.

PRN and GSN bring interactive game show content to Checkout TV

July 22, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO — Thomson's Premier Retail Networks Inc. and GSN (the Game Show Network), have announced a programming deal to present a blend of branded content…

Captivate adds digital signage content partners

July 22, 2008

MediaWeek: Captivate has announced three new content providers and an expansion of its local programming that will make 30 percent of its content live and…

NEC develops digital signage system with face recognition

July 22, 2008

TechOn (Asia): NEC Corp. has developed a digital signage system that determines the gender, generation and other attributes of a person standing in front of a…

Toshiba, Matsushita will jointly make small EL displays

July 21, 2008

CNet: Toshiba and Matsushita Electric Industrial will jointly manufacture small electroluminescent displays in an effort to match the output from Korea-based…

Ad-based screens — on armpits?

July 21, 2008

Ubergizmo: Armpits aren't exactly the most desirable things to stare at, but it is something most people cannot avoid when taking public transport. The…

NetFaze preps for grand opening of digital signage showroom

July 21, 2008

LAS VEGAS — NetFaze Technologies Inc. is planning a grand opening of its new digital signage showroom on July 31, 2008, in Las Vegas.

Adidas flagship store launches 40 digital-signage channels

July 20, 2008

BEIJING — n-store has installed a 40-channel digital-signage network at the world's largest Adidas retail store. Adidas' Brand Center in Beijing has more than…

Scala renames, re-launches digital-signage-scheduling software

July 20, 2008

EXTON, Pa. — Scala, provider of end-to-end connected-signage software, has announced the renaming of its media-management solution, Charting Pro, to Ad…

BLOG: Wal-Mart invests heavily in second-gen digital-signage network

July 20, 2008

Digital Out of Home: Wal-Mart is now investing heavily in Generation 2.0 of Wal-Mart TV. The  timetable for rollout of the Gen 2.0 Wal-Mart Smart Network has…

Loss prevention with digital signage

by Lyle Bunn — Strategy Architect, BUNN

Mixing security footage with content may have a role in retail.  

Panasonic demos giant, Surface-like touchscreen wall

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

July 20, 2008

Bloggers at Digital World Tokyo recently got a demonstration of a massive wall-mounted touchscreen at the Panasonic Center Tokyo. The working title of the…

Winmate Interactive Media Player in auto showroom

The Interactive Media Player (MPC300BT) is available as a box or integrated media player with touch capability. It comes with MPO (Media Player Organizer…