Federal Highway Administration gives digital billboards the green light

September 30, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the Federal Highway Administration issued clear guidance authorizing digital billboards. The four-page document is signed by FHWA…

Digital signage on campus

Moving away from bulletin boards, taking a more digital approach.

Government inspectors shut down digital billboard site

September 10, 2007

KATC: In Lafayette, La., government inspectors shut down a construction site where a digital billboard was being installed last week. City-parish government…

NYC cabbies go on strike over touchscreens, GPS

September 4, 2007

Associated Press: A group of taxi drivers launched a two-day strike Wednesday, right in the middle of the New York Fashion Week and the U.S. Open tennis…

Google's nine points of innovation

What every company can learn from Google's best practices.

NYC cabbies threaten strike

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

In-car screen network prompts driver dissatisfaction.

Multistate co-op selects NEC Display flat-panel monitors

August 13, 2007

CHICAGO — NEC Display Solutions of America has announced a partnership with the Western States Contracting Alliance to be a provider of flat-panel LCD and…

Report: digital signage industry to reach $14.6 billion by 2011

July 26, 2007

NOIDA, India — RocSearch, a UK/India based consultancy, has released a new report analyzing the growth drivers of the digital signage industry, predicting…

New York City Hall installs world's largest plasma screen

July 26, 2007

NEW YORK — Panasonic announced that its 103-inch 1080p plasma HDTV - the world's largest high-definition plasma screen currently on the market - has been…

Study: digital billboards don't cause accidents

July 12, 2007

Media Daily News: Automobile accidents are unrelated to digital billboards, according to a new study from Tantala Associates, which may serve to allay fears…

Solutrea wins AAFES digital signage contract

July 10, 2007

FREDERICK, Md. — Solutrea Inc., the main subsidiary of Powerstar International Inc., announced that it has been awarded a contract from the Army and Air Force…

Managing digital signage content

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Best practices on how to bring your content under control.

Digital signage: focus on growth

by Ashley Lyon

The best is yet to come for digital signage and the companies that deploy it.

Australian politician calls for energy labels on plasma screens

June 30, 2007

Australian Broadcasting Corp.: The New South Wales Greens are calling for energy efficient labeling for all televisions, claiming consumers need to know how…

Report: Digital signage 'on path to sustainable growth'

June 20, 2007

InfoTrends: The business of networked digital displays in retail and other public spaces is on the path to sustainable growth, according to InfoTrends market…

Report: One million digital signs in North America by 2009

June 20, 2007

ANAHEIM, Calif. — A new study by Acclaro Growth Partners has determined audiovisual products and services comprise a $25 billion industry in North America.

TATA Indicom to bring digital signage to India

June 10, 2007

MUMBAI, India — TATA Indicom VSAT Services (TIVS) announced an alliance with Digifour Technologies (Digi4), reseller of Scala digital signage solutions. The…

California senate blocks digital billboards

June 10, 2007

San Francisco Chronicle: A controversial measure to allow some billboards along highways to be replaced with large digital advertising displays has been…

Clear Channel to develop outdoor signage for San Antonio

June 4, 2007

SAN ANTONIO — Visitors to the San Antonio International Airport, the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and the Alamodome will soon be informed and…

Clear Channel adds Amber Alerts to digital billboards

May 29, 2007

MILWAUKEE — Clear Channel Outdoor announced the successful conclusion of the Wisconsin Amber Alert test on six digital billboards serving the Milwaukee area.…