Top 10 digital signage articles of 2016

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

2016 has passed into the annals of history, and a new year is here. Last year's most read stories covered a range of topics, such as marketing trends, OOH…

IAdea video wall solution wins technology innovation award

January 5, 2017

IAdea's video wall solution AnyTiles has won the 2017 DIGI Award for Best Technology Innovation. The DIGI Awards reward innovators in the digital signage…

5 digital signage trends driving customer experience innovation

by Jeff Hastings — CEO, BrightSign

Digital signage as it was narrowly defined just a few short years ago is giving way to a much more immersive experience. It's not just about catching someone's…

Retail display market to reach $11.2 billion, report says

December 30, 2016

The retail display market is expected to have a compound annual growth rate of 16 percent from 2017 to 2021. The market will also be worth $11.2 billion by…

Pacific Special Acquisition inks merger agreement with IoT company Borqs

December 29, 2016

Pacific Special Acquisition Corp. has signed a merger agreement with Borqs International Holding, a provider of cloud-based IoT solutions and devices such as…

Digital disruption raising expectations of the automotive industry

by Tegan Worrall — Creative & Marketing Manager, CV Media & Signage

The automotive industry is undergoing an era of digital disruption. Static signs and posters simply do not captivate an audience anymore. Digital signage…

As digital and traditional advertising worlds converge, OOH measurability is a must

Digital and traditional OOH industries are colliding now more than ever. While digital has measurable ROI, OOH falls behind in terms of analytical information.

Digital signage future trends report sets the stage for 2017

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

2017 is almost upon us, so it is time to look at future trends for the New Year. Digital Signage Today has released its future trends report, which gathers…

Interactive display market to be worth more than $26 billion by 2022

December 14, 2016

The interactive display market is expected to be worth $26.91 billion by 2022, according to a report by MarketsandMarkets. The market will grow by a compound…

AI gives physical retailers the ammo to fight back

Online and brick and mortar retailers are still locked in an epic struggle. AI might be the secret weapon physical retailers need to fight effectively.

Leyard Europe selects Marco Bruines as new CEO

December 8, 2016

Leyard, a display provider, has selected Marco Bruines to be the CEO of Leyard Europe. Prior to joining Leyard, Bruines served as the president of BarcoLeyard…

Global digital signage market to reach $29 billion by 2024, report says

December 1, 2016

The global digital signage market will be worth more than $29 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Research and Markets. The report predicts that…

Retailers can upsell with digital signage

by Tim Griffin — CTO, Userful

What can a retail environment create that online competitors such as Amazon cannot? The answer is obvious: an amazing, in-person experience. Video walls offer…

Webinar: Texas DQ tackles digital signage scaling

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Digital signage can provide great benefits to restaurants, but it can be difficult to scale signage as the restaurant grows. Texas DQ presented a webinar on…

Looking back: A decade of digital billboards

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A lot can happen in a decade. Since Watchfire Signs made its first foray into digital billboards in 2007, the company has noticed a lot of changes in the…

NEC discontinues diagnostic displays, will focus on current health care portfolio

November 22, 2016

NEC Display Solutions has announced it will refocus its efforts away from future medical diagnostic displays and to its health care display portfolio. The…

Webinar addresses restaurant digital signage

The free webinar, 'Pilot Testing Restaurant Digital Signage: the Only Way to Fly,' addresses how to make the most out of your restaurant's digital signage.

The top 3 environmental threats to digital signage

by Jeff Hastings — CEO, BrightSign

Breakthroughs in display design and content delivery enable signage to be placed virtually anywhere. And while this is great for the industry, integrators must…

CMS developer Agosto releases digital signage guide

November 17, 2016

Agosto Inc., a digital signage content management system developer, has released its digital signage guide as a response to questions from customers. Companies…

Industrial signage company Videotel celebrates 37 years in business

November 10, 2016

The San Diego-based digital signage company Videotel is celebrating its 37th anniversary. Videotel inked a new partnership, gained a new federal contract and…