Top 5 May headlines: Porn hack dominates

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Readers had their minds in the gutter this month as two stories regarding a pornographic hacking incident at Union Station dominated the top headlines.

NEC announces 65-inch touchscreen display for education vertical

June 7, 2017

NEC Display Solutions of America has announced the 65-inch EG51-T display for educators.

Hackers target digital signage in Liverpool, England

June 6, 2017

Recently, hackers hijacked an outdoor display in Liverpool England to display the message, "We suggest you improve your security. Sincerely, your friendly…

Daktronics upgrades Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with 8 LED displays

June 6, 2017

Daktronics plans to design and install eight LED video displays throughout the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Daktronics has been a longtime partner of the…

Porn hack raises questions regarding OS and digital signage security

by Jeff Hastings — CEO, BrightSign

The recent hacking of a digital signage kiosk in Union Station to display pornographic videos raised a great deal of concern. Truth be told, unauthorized…

Neoti opens LED repair and service center

May 31, 2017

Neoti has opened an LED repair and service center. The center will service any LED video display, regardless of the manufacturer, according to a press release.

Digital signage adoption continues to surge forward

by Jeff Hastings — CEO, BrightSign

Recent digital signage trade shows reflect the breakneck pace of innovation in the digital signage industry. Digital signage adoption is increasing almost…

Fastsigns opens UK center

May 30, 2017

Fastsigns has opened a new center in Maidstone, UK to deliver digital signage, graphics and visual communications services to customers. The company has…

Clear Channel Airports inks five-year partnership with Aeropuertos Dominicanos

May 26, 2017

Clear Channel Airports, a brand division of Clean Channel Outdoors Americas, has signed a five-year partnership deal with Aeropuertos Dominicanos to deploy…

Christie to showcase AV solutions

May 25, 2017

Christie plans to showcase its AV solutions at Infocomm Brasil 2017 from May 23-25 at the Sao Paulo Expo. Christie will show its large-scale projection mapping…

Videotel to launch 4K media player

May 24, 2017

Videotel plans to launch its VP 90 4K/1080p player in July. The device is designed with a built-in scheduler and network connectivity, according to a press…

Felbro Displays builds QSR kiosk with BrightSign media player

May 19, 2017

BrightSign has teamed up with Felbro Displays to design a QSR self-serve kiosk. The kiosk features a BrightSign XT1143 digital signage media player, according…

Advanced launches training website for Microsoft Hub customers

May 18, 2017

Advanced, an AV integrator, recently launched a website to train users on the Microsoft Surface Hub. Experts on the site will answer customers' questions about…

BrightSign integrates media player with Ping HD CMS

May 17, 2017

BrightSign has integrated its media players with Ping HD's EngagePHD web-based content management system. Ping awarded BrightSign with preferred vendor status…

Watchfire Signs announces FCC emissions guarantee for its LED signs

May 17, 2017

Watchfire Signs recently announced its LED signs and digital billboards meet FCC emissions guidelines. This announcement is due to recent charges of…

How can a video wall processor improve customer experience?

by Tim Griffin — CTO, Userful

Even as digital signage began to boom over a decade ago, many could see the trend: if displays are everywhere, it means that individual digital displays just…

Digital signage top 5 stories: April edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Digital signage came driving through the restaurant industry last month, as readers devoured stories about McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts, Dairy Queen and Subway.

Logic Supply launches 'Be an Extrovert' contest for IoT hardware giveaway

May 12, 2017

Logic Supply, an industrial PC manufacturer, is hosting "Be an Extrovert" a contest challenging innovators to conceptualize next-generation devices with 4G.

5 pitfalls to avoid when deploying digital signage

After implementing more than 200 networks, we've fallen down a few holes and tripped over some bumps. But you don't have to. Just listen to what we've learned…

IoT proving valuable in driving customer experience and operational efficiency

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Advanced developments in Internet of Things technology is providing retailers a slew of benefits, from faster product replacement to product performance, and…