Digital signage + social media = big opportunities

by Barry Pearman — VP, Clarus Communications

In the lifespan of technology, both digital signs and social media can be considered infants. As these young technologies grow up together, they have the…

5 Things: Five tips to stay ahead of the digital signage evolution

Cisco talks staying ahead of the game in keeping your digital signage smart, engaging and relevant.

TOPAZ POS digital signage goes to Canada

July 2, 2012

Brighter Signs Ltd, the U.K.-based digital signage company behind the TOPAZ brand, today announced the launch of the TOPAZ POS range of products to be…

Mura partners with American Portwell for large-scale video walls

June 29, 2012

Matrox Graphics Inc. has announced a partnership with American Portwell Technology Inc., a company in the embedded computing market, to launch the new Portwell…

Food trucks hitting the road with digital menu boards

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Food trucks are a hot order in dining trends, and digital signage is spicing up the menu.

Digital signage finds its voice

by Jeff Hastings — CEO, BrightSign

Digital signage is everywhere. If you left the home today, you probably found yourself within eyeshot of some form of digital signage. As it becomes easier and…

Webinar: Making digital signage pay for itself

June 26, 2012

One of the major concerns in any new business venture or plan is always the same: How do we pay for it?

NEC nabs readers digital signage award at InfoComm12

June 26, 2012

Commercial LCD display and projector solutions provider NEC Display Solutions of America recently announced that its 46-inch, high-bright X462HB display was…

'A Day Made of Glass': The new 'Minority Report'? (Video)

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Long before I even came on board here at DST, the Steven Spielberg/Tom Cruise sci-fi flick "Minority Report" had become something of a cliché in the digital…

Shelf-edge digital price tags invade the South of France

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Will miniature digital signage displays replace the printed shelf-edge price tag?

InfoComm12: 7 digital signage trends (Commentary)

The executive director of the Digital Screenmedia Association highlights digital signage at this year's InfoComm.

Elo and YCD partner for interactive retail digital signage

June 19, 2012

Smart retail business digital media solutions provider YCD Multimedia and commercial touchscreen products provider Elo Touch Solutions have announced a…

Visualplanet unrolls new 'touchfoil' for digital signage

June 19, 2012

Cambridge, U.K.-based visualplanet recently announced a new version of its touchfoil, aimed at helping to satisfy the exploding demand for touch solutions for…

InfoComm12: Samsung adds hybrids, squares and transparency to digital signage line

June 18, 2012

Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corp., showed off its latest displays at InfoComm 2012 pro AV show in Las Vegas.

New technology allows buttons to pop up from touchscreens

Tactus Technology has debuted a haptic user interface with physical buttons that rise up from a touchscreen surface.

Digital signage, self-service streamline McCarran's new T3 (Video)

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Self-service tech and nearly 1,000 new digital signage screens highlight new wing at Las Vegas airport.

InfoComm12: Philips showcases 3D conversion, multitouch, digital signage displays

June 15, 2012

Philips Commercial Displays returned to InfoComm this year with new lines of products that it said "are integrator focused and provide simplified solutions…

InfoComm12: Planar intros Mosaic Project Designer and new UltraLux series

by Christopher Hall — w, t

June 14, 2012

At this year's InfoComm AV show in Las Vegas, display manufacturer Planar Systems Inc. rolled out a newly designed lineup of displays and designer software for…

InfoComm12: ViewSonic previews transparent and touch displays

June 14, 2012

ViewSonic Corp., a global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, announced at this year's InfoComm a new family of…

InfoComm12: LG showcasing expanded display lineup

June 14, 2012

LG Electronics is showcasing its expanded lineup of commercial LED display solutions with its new transparent display; the 72-inch class monitor; its…