Marlin Co. gets patent for QR codes and digital signage in the workplace

August 27, 2013

Wallingford, Conn.-based The Marlin Co. has been granted its third patent (U.S. Patent No. 8,516,527) for displaying QR codes on digital signage, the company…

The 'Rule of 3' in digital signage content

by Frank Kenna — President, The Marlin Company

This is a question we are often asked by our customers. On one hand, if you change the content too often or have too much in rotation at one time, little…

The new shape of digital signage? (Commentary)

A digital signage expert discusses the value of different content channels for multiple devices.

PlayNetwork and Globecomm ink strategic alliance for media services

July 29, 2013

Branded entertainment company PlayNetwork recently announced a multiyear agreement with Globecomm allowing for PlayNetwork's custom music, video and…

ComQi, Aceso partner for health-care digital signage, kiosks

July 16, 2013

Multichannel message management company ComQi and health care management and communications solutions provider Aceso have announced their partnership in…

Tourism Vancouver treats visitors to digital signage

July 15, 2013

The newly renovated Tourism Vancouver visitor center is furnished with a new three-by-three, 55-inch video wall, a 22-foot horizontal video presentation…

4 ways interactive touchscreens boost office productivity (Commentary)

Take a look at how interactive digital signage can increase productivity in the workplace.

StrandVision enhances 'proof of play' for cloud-based digital signage software

June 26, 2013

StrandVision Digital Signage has enhanced its digital signage "proof of playback" feature for its electronic signage customers, the company announced. Proof of…

Webinar: Content Management Strategies for Digital Touch Points in Retail

In today’s ultra-competitive retail landscape, delivering valuable customer experiences is everything. And when making the kind of relevant customer…

Digital signage taking the stage at InfoComm13

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Digital signage is changing the public landscape, and its presence is growing, say InfoComm organizers.

Amway Thailand deploys CAYIN digital signage

May 30, 2013

Amway's new Experience Center in Thailand adopted CAYIN digital signage solutions to bring its brands to life for consumers and stakeholders, according to a…

StrandVision adds digital signage override for employee messaging

May 22, 2013

Menomonie, Wisc.-based StrandVision Digital Signage announced it has introduced a new free electronic signage feature that enables its customers to…

Integrating Digital Signage and Mobile for Beginners

As smartphone use continues to proliferate, digital signage deployers are using the technology to create a conversation with consumers.

An Explanation of NFC with Implications for Digital Signage

Smartphones can enable a broad range of new NFC-enabled experiences, including interactivity with digital signage, but supporting back-end systems must be in…

Scala showcases retail, corporate communication solutions in Denmark, installs digital ticketing system for Philadelphia museum

May 2, 2013

The location-based media provider Scala showcased a corporate communications solution and a retail solution during this week’s Channel Trends+Visions i IT fair…

"It's not what you look at that matters; it's what you see."

by Frank Kenna — President, The Marlin Company

The headline above, a favorite of Warren Buffet, is a quote from Henry David Thoreau, American author, poet and philosopher. Buffet refers to it when…

X-Factor digital signage helps improve health care communications

April 29, 2013

The digital signage and interactive media solution provider X-Factor has reached into the healthcare world with a new solution that allows for collecting and…

Digital signage flying right vs. digital signage hide-and-seek wrong

by Christopher Hall — w, t

On several recent business trips I've tried to get a good picture of a digital signage deployment done right that I've seen at several airports. Luckily for…

How to check in to hotel digital signage

by Christopher Hall

Digital signage experts talk about keys to successful hotel and hospitality deployments.

NASCAR drives branding with digital signage (Video)

by Christopher Hall — w, t

NASCAR's Fan and Media Engagement Center leverages HP technology to track and display media mentions, immersive content.