GestureTek holds on to DOOH in Qualcomm deal

July 24, 2011

Qualcomm Inc. recently announced that it has acquired certain gesture recognition assets from GestureTek, a developer of gesture-recognition technology, but…

TouchSystems adds news touch series for kiosks and public displays

July 19, 2011

Touchscreen pioneers TouchSystems has announced the addition of the TouchSystems TE Open Frame Series to its expanding product line. According to TouchSystems…

QSR displays: Why professional-grade smokes consumer TVs

A display expert explains why it's a mistake to ask consumer-grade TVs to do a pro's job.

See the 'Virtual Assistant' in action (Video)

by Christopher Hall

The Virtual Assistant deployed at Duane Reade in New York had a predecessor at a UK airport. See her greet passengers here.

Duane Reade introduces 'Virtual Assistant'

July 6, 2011

Shoppers entering the flagship Duane Reade drugstore in Manhattan, New York, will now be greeted by the retail industry's first "virtual assistant." As…

App to synch tablets, phones with displays to show at IBC2011

July 5, 2011

At IBC2011, never.no will highlight its Synchronized Companion App Framework, the latest advance for its flagship Interactivity Suite, the company announced…

HP digital signage treks to India

June 29, 2011

According to Computer Reseller News in India, HP is introducing its end-to-end solution for digital signage hardware infrastructure in India:

Angry Birds take flight on digital signage, fly into real Barcelona sky

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Branding takes flight in the virtual and real worlds with DOOH and flying "birds" in Barcelona.

See-through PrimaSee digital signage to show up at London's In-Store Show

June 26, 2011

Dayton, Ohio-based STRATACACHE, a provider of scalable, high-performance digital signage, content distribution and enterprise video acceleration technologies…

Interactive digital signage goes to the Ducks at UO alumni center (Video)

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Movable touchscreen columns and interactive multitouch tables enliven the university's new facility.

Digital Signage: It’s all around us [Infographic]

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Digital signage is everywhere, so much so that sometimes we don't even realize it. Nearly 70 percent of Americans see it every month, and more than half every…

Newport Digital analyzing digital signage needs for home of MLB's Padres

June 20, 2011

Newport Digital Technologies Inc. recently announced that it would be taking part in an A/V and digital signage assessment of the home of Major League…

InfoComm11: LG incorporates digital signage and live TV

June 16, 2011

LG Electronics IUSA unveiled its "EzSign TV," the first LG digital signage solution to incorporate live TV without additional hardware, at InfoComm 2011 in…

Tea time for BrightSign digital signage

June 16, 2011

Digital signage product developer BrightSign announced today that Argo Tea, a Chicago-based chain of specialty tea cafes, has installed 50 BrightSign…

InfoComm11: Samsung intros 4 new LED lines

June 15, 2011

At InfoComm this year, Samsung announced that it is introducing four new LED product lines to offer "an engaging and dynamic visual experience ... for any…

InfoComm11: Planar unveils multitouch video wall package, new 82-inch display

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Moving power and electronics offboard helps keep large-scale Planar displays skinny.

InfoComm11: Christie drops interactivity kit for DOOH displays

June 14, 2011

According to Christie, the latest trend in digital signage is to give consumers the touchscreen-like experience of their smartphones. Consumers want to not…

InfoComm11: NEC announces OPS-compliant digital signage option card

by Christopher Hall — w, t

NEC has introduced a new Single Board Computer option card based on Intel's OPS.

InfoComm11: Panasonic showcases new digital signage displays

June 14, 2011

Panasonic Solutions Company announced a broad range of new professional displays for digital signage applications today at InfoComm 2011 in Orlando, Fla.

InfoComm11: 1 bat, 2 mergers and a digital signage overview

This is just a taste of some of the digital signage-centric news coming out of this year's InfoComm A/V trade show.