Interactivity: key to digital signage?

Do consumers need interaction in order for the medium to succeed?

Truck stop chain sued for use of in-store televisions

April 2, 2007

Law.com: A lawsuit by ABC, CBS, Fox Broadcasting and other major networks charging the operators of a nationwide truck stop chain with copyright infringement…

Nevada liquor store chain deploys HumWare digital signage

April 2, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Lee's Discount Liquor will be deploying HumWare's Media Corp.'s Digital Signage Network in 10 locations in the State of Nevada including its…

Adspace Networks expands into Detroit malls

April 1, 2007

NEW YORK — Adspace Networks Inc., owner and operator of an in-mall digital advertising network, has expanded its Adspace Mall Network to include the Southland…

France Telecom adds digital signage to 113 locations

March 28, 2007

PARIS — Content management and delivery company GlobeCast has equipped 113 of France Telecom/Orange's sales boutiques with its digital signage solution…

Making digital signage visible

Innovations in mounting hardware make installation easier.

Self Service Expo will host digital signage, kiosk tour

March 27, 2007

The writer is editor of SelfService.org.   As Self Service World enters its second decade, organizers are bringing several changes to the annual Las Vegas…

CastaVista launches hosted digital signage service

March 26, 2007

PORTLAND, Ore. — CastaVista, a company with roots in hosted services and set-top-box middleware development, announced the launch of its first product…

OpenEye wins two Gen-i Incubator awards

March 25, 2007

Computerworld: OpenEye Displays, a developer of digital display technology, won two awards at the recent Gen-i New Zealand Incubator Awards. The company won…

Digital Signage Expo announces tour stops

March 25, 2007

CHICAGO — Digital Signage Expo, formerly Digital Retailing Expo, announced the stops for its upcoming Guided Digital Signage Tour, scheduled for Tuesday, May…

Cisco 'making a big bet' on digital signage

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Networking giant talks about its appliance, marketing strategy.

Singapore shopping mall adds digital signage

March 21, 2007

SINGAPORE — 1-2-1VIEW has deployed its IPTV-based digital signage system in Marina Square shopping mall, one of Singapore's most popular malls. The network of…

Digital View unveils through-glass touch controller for digital signs

March 20, 2007

LONDON — Digital View announced its new through-glass touch controller, designed to allow screens to be operated through a physical barrier such as a store…

Network profile: DrinksTV

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Recipes, how-to videos upsell beverage shoppers into premium brands.

GlobalShop: Digital signage on the rise

Show featured digital signs integrated with kiosks, smart shelves.

Sign Biz selects RoninCast software

March 14, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Wireless Ronin Technologies, a Minneapolis-based digital signage provider, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Sign Biz Inc. to…

Caribbean bakery chain announces signage network

March 12, 2007

The Jamaica Observer: Irie TV, a subsidiary of Irie Jam Media Group of New York, announced that it has brokered a deal with Golden Krust Bakery to launch the…

Helius kicks off mall digital signage deployment

March 12, 2007

LINDON, Utah — Helius Inc., in conjunction with solution provider PlasMedia Productions Inc., announced the rollout of a digital signage network in regional…

Adidas launches interactive mirror

March 11, 2007

Gizmag: A new Adidas store on Paris' Avenue des Champs Elysees features an interactive virtual mirror that allows visitors to "try on" the shoe of their…

Is Google eyeing digital signage?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Patent application hints at a "real-world AdWords" program.