75-year-old theater chain deploying NEC digital signage displays, digital projectors

August 16, 2011

NEC Display Solutions of America announced today that the 75-year-old Marcus Theatres theater chain will be deploying NEC large-screen digital signage displays…

Cosi gets cozy with WAND digital menu boards

August 14, 2011

After an extensive six-month competitive testing process, Cosi Inc. has selected WAND Corp. to be the exclusive vendor for all of its digital menu board…

Slow economic recovery slows digital menu board deployments

by Scott Sharon — CEO, START

Many of us have been working hard on the development of digital menu boards (and digital signage) and investing capital for several years because we believe…

Order-Matic enters the digital menu board age

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Order-Matic, in business for 55 years, is now moving to provide digital signage menu boards.

NCR adds Texas Digital to digital signage portfolio

August 8, 2011

Radiant Systems Inc., itself recently acquired by NCR Corp., announced today that it has acquired Texas Digital Systems Inc., provider of…

BrightSign solid-state media players power DIY digital MenuBoardsToGo

August 1, 2011

BrightSign announced today that OSM Solutions has launched a new line of do-it-yourself digital menu board systems featuring BrightSign network-enabled HD21…

The Changing Face of Menu Boards

Digital technology allows operators to move beyond static advertising to create a dynamic messaging system.

QSR displays: Why professional-grade smokes consumer TVs

A display expert explains why it's a mistake to ask consumer-grade TVs to do a pro's job.

Digital signage cathedrals in the UK

by Jon Parks — PMM, Avnet

I recently returned from a two week trip to Europe to finish up the last couple of credits towards my MBA. Along with all the pictures I took of famous…

Are digital menu boards really that complicated?

by Scott Sharon — CEO, START

We all know there's a lot of differences between digital menu boards and traditional menu boards. They are new and there's a lot to learn, but are they really…

Delphi becomes largest provider of QSR drive-thru technology

July 4, 2011

Delphi Display Systems Inc., a provider of quick-service restaurant drive-thru order confirmation display technology, has acquired the assets of Fire and…

QA Graphics drawn into digital menu board space

June 28, 2011

Iowa-based QA Graphics has announced that it has expanded its capabilities to provide digital menu boards for restaurants, convenience stores, grocery stores…

What's happening in the digital menu board industry?

by Scott Sharon — CEO, START

I have heard many rumors, read news articles and press releases about major deals being made in the digital menu board industry. I also set up my Google Alerts…

STRATACACHE to showcase digital signage at luxury suite conference

June 21, 2011

STRATACACHE, provider of scalable, high-performance digital signage, content distribution and enterprise video acceleration technologies, announced today that…

NEXCOM shows off digital signage wares at NCR User Conference

June 20, 2011

NEXCOM recently announced that it was the sole digital signage hardware provider at the NCR User Conference last month in Atlanta.

Tea time for BrightSign digital signage

June 16, 2011

Digital signage product developer BrightSign announced today that Argo Tea, a Chicago-based chain of specialty tea cafes, has installed 50 BrightSign…

Florida Institute of Technology adds Harris DOOH network

June 13, 2011

Harris Corp., an international communications and information technology company, announced today that it is deploying a campus-wide digital out-of-home…

Are all digital menu boards the same?

by Scott Sharon — CEO, START

In the past few months I have attended several major trade shows to see what's new and visit with my friendly competitors to see how they are doing. I know…

Making the Grade: NEC/DST webinar on higher-ed digital signage draws full classroom

June 8, 2011

The recent webinar by NEC Display Solutions and Digital Signage Today drew approximately 125 participants to hear digital screen media strategist Lyle Bunn and…

Digital signage dayparting takes content relevance to a new level

by Jeff Hastings — CEO, BrightSign

Digital signage is one of the most powerful, cost-effective communications tools available, but because today's consumers are constantly bombarded with…