Digital signage top 5 stories: April edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

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, Connect Media

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

Purelink intros HDMI 2.0 solutions for 4K

May 9, 2017

Purelink has released a series of HDMI 2.0 solutions, designed for 4K signal management. The HDG 2.0 4K60/HDCO 2.2 Signal Generator and Analyzer are designed…

Electronic paper display market to reach $4.2 billion by 2022

May 4, 2017

The electronic paper display market is expected to reach $4.274 billion by 2022, according to a report by Allied Market Research. The report calculates the…

IBASE Technology wins award for digital signage system

May 4, 2017

IBASE Technology Inc. recently won the Computex d&i awards 2017 in the systems and mobile communications category for its SI-623-N digital signage media…

KVMSwitchtech intros longer distance HDMI splitter extenders

May 2, 2017

KVMSwitchtech has announced the launch of two HDMI splitter extenders using HDbitT technology. The HDMI-CATSU series are designed to offer a 4K signal at 30 Hz…

LG Electronics acts as 4K partner for show

May 2, 2017

LG Electronics USA recently provided more than 160 4K displays for the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas from April 22 to 27. LG Electronics acted as the Official 4K…

Measuring ROI for digital signage

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

It can be easy to be dazzled by increasingly advanced displays, but in the end digital signage is a business decision first and foremost. It is key to…

Leyard and Planar debut touchscreen LED video wall

April 27, 2017

Leyard and Planar, a Leyard company, recently debuted the Leyard LED MultiTouch video wall at the 2017 National Association of Broadcasters. The touchscreen…

Axiomtek's digital signage module now supports 7th gen Intel processors

April 27, 2017

Axiomtek's OPS compliant digital signage player called the OPS500-501-H now supports 7th generation Intel Core and Celeron processors with the Intel H11…

Subway and Dairy Queen share digital signage lessons

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

When Subway and Dairy Queen set out to upgrade their locations with digital signage menu boards, they found the process more difficult than anticipated. The…

KVMswitchtech launches enhanced console drawers for LCD displays

April 19, 2017

KVMswitchtech has launched its 1U KVM Console Drawers for management of up to 256 rack-mounted servers, according to a press release.

Keywest Technology chooses Userful as OEM partner for video wall hardware

April 18, 2017

Keywest Techology recently showcased the technology of its OEM partner Userful at Digital Signage Expo. The company showcased Userful's video wall solution…

Canadian auto body shop selects ScreenScape to power in-store media channel

April 14, 2017

CSN Collision Centres, a car body repair shop based in Canada, has selected ScreenScape Networks Inc. to power its in-store media channel. ScreenScape will…

DFI Tech announces industrial panel PC

April 14, 2017

DFI Tech, a provider of embedded computing solutions and board products, announced its new 15-inch KS-150 All-In-One Touch Panel PC, according to a press…

Looking beyond the displays: Digital signage trends, Part 2

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Last week, we examined some of the key trends at Digital Signage Expo, ranging from better displays, touchscreen technology trends and the shifting role of…

Axiomtek to introduce fanless embedded motherboard

April 13, 2017

Axiomtek has announce the CAPA318, a fanless 3.5-inch embedded motherboard, featuring Intel Pentium processor N4200 or Celeron processor N3350 (codename…

Sept.11 Memorial upgrades digital signage

April 11, 2017

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum recently upgraded its digital signage with 4K media players from BrightSign. Smart Signage Solutions provided…