TCL Professional: TV Giant Enters Pro Market June 12, 2025June 11, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger The Chinese TV manufacturer TCL debuts its first commercial display lineup at Infocomm, launching TCL Professional with 24/7 SoC displays, Android OS, and a 5-year warranty.
ProAV Distribution: A Market in Motion June 10, 2025 by Florian Rotberg The ProAV distribution business always has infrastructure on the ground, but nowadays, distribution is much more than just logistics – the key drivers are value-added services. Over recent years, industry consolidation has given rise to two globally dominating ProAV giants, DCC (Exertis, Almo) and Midwich, each generating billions in revenue. However, further change is on …
Infocomm 2025: Don’t Miss the invidis Market Breakfast June 11, 2025June 5, 2025 by invidis Redaktion invidis will host a mini digital signage conference at Infocomm next week: the Market Breakfast will deliver a comprehensive market update with two keynotes, panels, and networking opportunities.
Rebranding: AVI Systems Becomes Forté May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 by Florian Rotberg One of the world’s largest ProAV integrators is operating under a new name: Avi-Systems rebranded to Forté. Following numerous acquisitions and an expansion of its service offerings, the new Forte brand is intended to reflect the company’s evolution from an AV integrator to a Managed Service Provider (MSP).
Infocomm 2025: What to Expect for Digital Signage May 8, 2025 by invidis Redaktion In just over a month, the North American sister show to ISE kicks off. The week-long event will feature a dedicated digital signage program — including the invidis breakfast session.
Punitive Tariffs: The Perfect Storm Has Just Begun May 15, 2025May 8, 2025 by Florian Rotberg It’s not just hardware manufacturers who are back in crisis mode. The entire digital signage industry is feeling the uncertainty on the customer side – projects are being postponed and budgets are being cut. What feels a bit like the pandemic is the new tariffs reality.
Screencloud: “We Have the Right to Win” May 22, 2025May 5, 2025 by Florian Rotberg The British digital signage software developer Screencloud was acquired by private equity investor Tenzing in April this year. invidis spoke with co-founder and CEO Mark McDermott about building a global company that generates 70 % of its revenue in the USA.
1.000 Restaurants: Creative Realities Wins Major QSR Deal April 24, 2025 by invidis Redaktion A big U.S. quick-service restaurant chain is starting a nationwide upgrade to digital menu boards, and has commissioned CRI to handle the job under a managed services contract. The rollout will begin later this year.
Canada: Serious Digital Signage Hack April 16, 2025April 15, 2025 by Florian Rotberg One of Canada’s largest digital signage providers was hacked last week. Instead of displaying menus and promotions, some screens showed messages supporting “Liberate Palestine.” This serious security incident showed once again that IT security is only as good as its weakest link.
Punitive Tariffs: Trump Exempts Screens and PCs from Additional Tariffs April 15, 2025April 13, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Apparently under pressure from Apple, Samsung, and others, President Trump issued additional exemptions for reciprocal punitive tariffs on Friday evening. The latest exemptions allow importing digital signage products such as displays, LEDs, monitors, and PCs once again without additional reciprocal tariffs.
