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.

Samsung unveils new displays for digital signage

June 19, 2007

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Samsung Electronics America Inc., manufacturer of professional LCD and plasma display products, introduced the SyncMaster DX series, a new…

Touchscreen sales to double by 2012

June 19, 2007

Cellular News: The impending release of iPhone has put touchscreens into the spotlight, but the demand for this technology was already growing rapidly even…

Planar debuts rear-projection displays

June 18, 2007

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Planar Systems Inc. unveiled two lines of Clarity rear-projection displays at InfoComm 2007. Available in "open system" or "integrated…

Westinghouse announces new displays, expansion of PumpTop TV network

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

June 18, 2007

Westinghouse Digital Electronics LLC, the fourth best-selling manufacturer of LCD screens in the United States, unveiled a trio of new offerings at InfoComm…

RedPost unveils DIY signage network kit

June 18, 2007

GOSHEN, Ind. — RedPost Inc., an Indiana-based tech startup, announced the launch of RedPost/Kit, a do-it-yourself digital photo frame kit targeted towards…

CrystalLine turns plain glass into rear projection screen

June 17, 2007

I4U News: German company Woehburk has unveiled technology to give glass the ability to act as a rear projection screen. The material is as transparent as…

Louisiana Superdome rebuilding with LG displays, CR control system

June 14, 2007

DALLAS — When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, the Louisiana Superdome quickly became a symbol for the devastation that followed. Stripped of major…

New NEC displays increase contrast, brightness

June 14, 2007

CHICAGO — NEC Display Solutions of America, provider of flat-panel desktop and commercial large-screen LCD displays, plasma displays and projectors, unveiled a…

Samsung claims 500,000:1 contrast ratio with 70-inch LCD

June 14, 2007

Texyt: Samsung has introduced a new high definition 70-inch LCD TV with dynamically-controlled LED backlighting that provides a contrast ratio of 500,000:1 and…

Chief mounts receive UL listing

June 11, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Chief Manufacturing announced that its steel stud mount kits and accessories have been UL listed. Chief worked directly with Underwriters…

'Virtual Sales Associates' combine digital signage, speech recognition

June 10, 2007

ATLANTA — Message Technologies Inc., provider of interactive voice response (IVR), speech technologies and call center solutions, announced that it has formed…

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…

Chief ships automated speaker adapter

June 7, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Chief Manufacturing announced the availability of its new CM4S57 Automated Speaker Adapter for flat panel TVs. This newest addition to the…

Direktronik to distribute Minicom to the Swedish market

June 5, 2007

ZURICH, Switzerland — Minicom Advanced Systems announced that Direktronik will distribute its products to the Swedish market.

Board's Eye tool captures pedestrian, traffic counts

June 5, 2007

TORONTO — MISA, provider of outdoor media management software, announced the launch of Board's Eye, a hardware solution designed to capture and report…

Chief releases 2007 product catalog

June 3, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Chief Manufacturing announced the availability of its new 2007 product catalog. The new catalog includes an expanded design overview with photos…

Flextronics to acquire Solectron for $3.6B

June 3, 2007

SINGAPORE and MILPITAS, Calif. — Flextronics International Ltd. and Solectron Corp. announced today that the two companies have entered into a definitive…

SPS LiveSign targets events market

May 31, 2007

NORTHOLT, U.K. — SPS announced the launch of LiveSign, its new digital signage offering aimed at the live events industry. The technology is designed for…