NEC names new marketing VP

December 7, 2015

NEC Display Solutions of America, a provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the appointment of Jennifer Cheh as vice…

DSE holding 4 full-day Digital Signage Experts Group certifications

December 7, 2015

Digital Signage Expo announced today that its 2016 educational conference will feature four individual full-day educational programs for Digital Signage…

The DST Top 5: November's top digital signage headlines

by Christopher Hall — w, t

It's time for our monthly look back at the most-read articles and blog posts on Digital Signage Today in the previous month, recapping the biggest news…

Why you need to put digital signage at the top of your Christmas list

The National Retail Federation is predicting a big holiday shopping season, but with so many stores and events competing for consumer attention during the…

How digital signage reduces perceived wait times

by Celia Anderson — Digital Marketing Executive, SignStix

As one of the top frustrations for customers in-store, organizations are considering queue management a top priority, turning to digital signage to solve the…

Leyard acquisition of Planar closes

November 30, 2015

Planar Systems Inc., a global provider of display and digital signage technology, has closed its sale to Leyard American Corp., a subsidiary of Leyard…

'Video Everywhere' has agencies shaken and stirred

Unlike 007's martini, digital signage and digital place-based media have brands and agencies both shaken *and* stirred, says DPB media expert Lyle Bunn.

Forecasting the future of the digital signage industry

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Imagine you're Blockbuster. You're cruising along, making lots of money, until suddenly … you aren't. Or maybe you're Circuit City... The annual Digital…

Digital signage bridges the omnichannel customer journey

To some, digital signage is little more than a fancy screen that provides digital versions of corporate posters and advertisements, but this mindset fails to…

10 reasons SMBs need digital signage

Small and medium-sized businesses struggle to compete with corporate giants, but digital signage provides a helping hand in that struggle, by offering a…

Don't forget your digital menu board ABCs

by Scott Sharon — CEO, START

Even as digital menu board capabilities mature, some basics are being forgotten in deployments. One of our digital signage bloggers has a primer to help…

Upcoming webinar looks at the marriage of digital signage and the Internet of Things

November 17, 2015

The upcoming webinar, "The Internet of Things and Digital Signage - A Smart Combination," sponsored by Omnivex Corp. and hosted by Digital Signage Today, will…

Christie lures in Allure

November 17, 2015

Christie announced it acquired engagement and transaction technologies provider Allure Global Solutions, as well as all of its products and services. The firm…

Welcome to the opportunity (and challenge) of digital signage

The digital signage industry is at a historic inflection point — declining equipment prices, ubiquitous connectivity, new hardware, and advances in predictive…

Fastsigns offers tactics for turning inventory during the holidays

November 13, 2015

According to the report, 'Signs Sell: Harnessing the Power of Your Interior Advertising,' 29 percent of shoppers make in-store choices based on information…

Nebraska city school board rejects kiosk/signage offer

November 11, 2015

The Plattsmouth, Nebraska Board of Education recently voted down a proposal to deploy informational display boards throughout its middle and high schools.

Why you should go commercial when you go Android

Anyone who has made technology decisions on digital signage projects has heard, for many years, the argument for choosing commercial display monitors as…

The DST Top 5: October's top digital signage headlines

by Christopher Hall — w, t

It's time for our monthly look back at the most-read articles and blog posts on Digital Signage Today in the previous month, recapping the biggest news…

Planar sponsoring OLED digital signage design competition

November 6, 2015

Planar Systems Inc. is sponsoring the first-ever Organic Light Emitting Diode transparent display design competition, created to stimulate innovative uses of…

ICX Symposium: How the IoT is creating responsive retail

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

When it comes to a successful interactive customer experience, today's businesses must focus on finding a balance — there is often a big mismatch between a…