Small retailer makes splash in Vegas with LED displays

November 16, 2017

M&K Enterprises Llc, the parent company of Vegas EXP, recently teamed up with NanoLumens to deploy a 17- by 6-foot LED display at its Vegas EXP retail…

Leyard to provide LED video walls for 2018 Olympic Winter Games

November 15, 2017

NBC Olympics has selected Leyard to offer fine pitch LED video walls for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from Feb. 9 to 25…

Docomo achieves 8K signal in 12 channel MMT

November 14, 2017

Docomo Inc. announced this week that it successfully transmitted 8K video in 12 channel MPEG Media Transport using 5G mobile technology. The company achieved…

Epson providing laser interactive displays for education, corporate communication

November 13, 2017

Epson has launched its BrightLink Pro 1470Ui and 710Ui interactive laser displays, as well as the PowerLite 700U ultra short throw 3LCD laser display. These…

'I'm liking it:' Reviewing McDonald's menu boards

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Recently, I made a trip to the Golden Arches, not just to get a burger, but also to see if the restaurant's menu boards lived up to the hype. I examined them…

Aopen, Acer launch private placement of shares

November 10, 2017

Aopen Inc., a digital signage and IoT company, has announced a private placement of shares with Acer Inc. Through this agreement, Acer is now the largest…

Atlona develops 4K HDMI over HDBaseT Extender

November 9, 2017

Atlona has launched its AT-HDR-EX-70-2PS transmitter/receiver kit for 4K HDMI signals over HDBaseT. This extender is built to offer latency-free and "virtually…

Loyola University Chicago upgrades Gentile Arena with 10 LED displays

November 7, 2017

Loyola University Chicago has selected Daktronics to provide 10 LED displays for its Gentile Arena. The company will also construct a centerhung ring display…

IAdea to Partner with LOOK to Further Leading Position in Retail and Banking

IAdea announces today an ecosystem partnership with LOOK Limited (LOOK). LOOK is a worldwide producer and system integrator of LOOK Digital Signage Service…

Cox Communications improves corporate communication with LED displays

November 6, 2017

Cox Communications, a cable television provider, has renovated its Atlanta headquarters with LED displays from NanoLumens. The company deployed six Engage…

Digital signage Q&A: Touchscreen edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

One way to boost customer involvement is to integrate touchscreens with your displays, but there are issues, however, dealing with the logistics.

Real estate developer modernizes directories with digital signage

November 3, 2017

The Berger Organization, a real estate development company based in New Jersey, has replaced its static directories with digital signage from Gallery Digital…

Daktronics deliver LED banner to New York shopping center

November 3, 2017

Destiny USA, a shopping mall in Syracuse, New York, recently deployed a double-sided digital LED banner with a built in sound system. Daktronics designed the…

London OOH Piccadilly Lights powers on after hiatus

November 2, 2017

The Piccadilly Lights, a OOH advertising location in London, recently went live after a 9-onth hiatus. Landsec, the owner of Piccadilly, partnered with Ocean…

VR experience brings the fear to laundry

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

In order to promote a washing machine, Whirlpool teamed up with JCDecaux to craft a hair-raising VR experience that brings the fear to the laundry.

IAdea reduces unused office space with digital signage check-in

October 31, 2017

IAdea is partnering with meeting room software company YArooms to develop a check-in digital signage solution for meeting rooms.

Kuwait skyscraper soars with digital signage

October 30, 2017

The Arraya Tower II, the second-tallest building in Kuwait, recently teamed up with Cayin Technology to deploy a custom elevator digital signage solution. The…

3 pitfalls to avoid with digital signage deployment

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

It can be easy to sink a lot of money into a digital signage project, only for it to all fall apart. It's important to avoid three pitfalls to have a…

LG to showcase OLED, video walls, monitors at NYC event

October 27, 2017

LG Electronics USA Business Solutions plans to showcase its line of digital signage solutions on Nov. 2 as part of its LG Commercial Display Roadshow at 40…

AI and virtual reality earn their place in hospitality

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Virtual reality and AI are starting to gain grounds in the hospitality industry. Customers are growing more comfortable with these technologies, which is in…