Iceland: Naturally Cool February 24, 2025February 23, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Reykjavik | Choosing a sustainable data center is essential for every green signage strategy. Even in Europe, many data centers are still powered by fossil energy. Iceland has renewable energy sources (geothermal and hydroelectric) in abundance and benefits from its location and the AI-driven data center boom.
Gas Stations: Where Remote Device Management is Mandatory February 24, 2025February 22, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Reykjavik | Digital price displays are mandatory in most countries – especially at gas stations with frequently fluctuating prices. A typical case of business critical signage and remote device management. Hamburg-based digital signage specialist Accenta enables Icelandic gas station chains to operate safely with Kiosk IQ.
M&A: IM Vision Acquires Visual Art LED Business February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 by Florian Rotberg The Swedish LED specialist IM Vision is acquiring the Scandinavian LED business of Vertiseit Group’s subsidiary Visual Art. By divesting part of its hardware business, Vertiseit is refocusing on software and services following the Visual Art takeover. Meanwhile, IM Vision is expanding its LED business in event rentals and retail installations.
DSS Europe 2025: Call for Speakers February 20, 2025February 19, 2025 by invidis Editorial Team DSS Europe 2025 – the world’s leading digital signage and DooH strategy event – will take place May 21-23 at Munich Airport. The three day event – jointly organized by invidis and ISE – offers more than 40 sessions with panelists and speakers from around the world.
ISE 2025: New Opportunities for Europe and LATAM February 18, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Barcelona | Donald Trump’s return is causing major disruption not only in North America but also across Latin America. Many digital signage businesses in Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia are shifting their focus from the US to Europe. Meanwhile, European industry players are increasingly establishing operations in Latin America. Here are the insights from our EU-LATAM …
DooH: Ocean Outdoor Extends Piccadilly Lights February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 by Florian Rotberg What belongs together stays together – real estate owner Landsec has extended its long-term partnership with Ocean Outdoor, which manages the DooH contract for Piccadilly Lights in London.
Barcelona: World’s First Robotic Restaurant at an Airport February 17, 2025February 14, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Barcelona | Visitors to ISE may have noticed Barcelona Airport’s newest F&B outlet, the robotic restaurant Self. This unmanned restaurant opened the weekend before the trade show, featuring a large Kuka robot, QSR order terminals, and large LED displays. Invidis tested the robot firsthand.
People: Borja Janariz Joins Gather with Econocom February 17, 2025February 14, 2025 by invidis Editorial Team Gather with Econocom has appointed Borja Janariz as International Sales Director. Janariz joins the ProAV integator’s management team after overseeing the LED portfolio in the European LG Electronics organization.
ISE 2025: Highlights from the ISE invidis Conferences February 17, 2025February 10, 2025 by invidis Editorial Team Barcelona | ISE is growing, and so is the invidis conference program. Since 2008, our Digital Signage Summit has been a key part of the ProAV trade show, while the Retail Track was held for the second time this year. Here are the highlights in pictures.
Young Talents: ISE Hackathon – Time to Shine February 13, 2025February 9, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Barcelona | For the first time, ISE organized an innovation hackathon together with six universities from Barcelona. Over 120 business management and industrial engineering students applied for 50 seats. Combined teams competed for the ISE Hackathon Trophies 2025 in three categories – innovation, cybersecurity and sustainability.