USA: Exertis Outsources Service Business April 10, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger The US division of Exertis is expanding in the managed services sector with its new Linklab brand. Through Linklab, the AV distributor is outsourcing all services for integrators and setting the stage for future expansion.
Trump: Creative Ways of Limiting the Impact of Tariffs April 8, 2025April 7, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Manufacturers of digital signage hardware aren’t the only ones finding creative ways to lower the customs value of their imports into the USA. In some cases, the declared import value can be reduced by as much as 20 percent.
USA: Tariffs Increase Hardware Prices by Up to 50% April 6, 2025April 3, 2025 by Florian Rotberg The new punitive tariffs, feared not only by the digital signage industry, were announced by the US President on Wednesday. Imports into the US will be subject to different tariff rates, depending on the product category and country of origin. In the American digital signage market, the tariffs will result in dramatically increased prices.
Onyx: Samsung Unveils New Cinema LED April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 by Florian Rotberg It was probably no coincidence that Samsung announced a new cinema LED at Infocomm India 2024 – in the heart of Bollywood. Six months later, the Korean visual solution manufacturer presented the second generation of Onyx – the cinema LED solution – at the Cinemacon motion film industry trade show in Las Vegas.
Vancouver’s Rogers Arena: Creative Realities Delivers 900-Screen Upgrade March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 by invidis Redaktion Kentucky-based integrator Creative Realities has completed its first major arena project in Canada. The company designed a 900-screen digital signage system for Rogers Arena in Vancouver, powered by Uniguest’s Tripleplay CMS.
New York: 30K Kinetic LED Revamps Iconic Club March 19, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger The Brooklyn Mirage outdoor club is replacing its permanent 270-degree LED backdrop. A kinetic wooden structure featuring a 30K screen with 100 million pixels is taking its place.
McDonald’s, Samsung & Co: AI Upgrade for QSRs March 14, 2025March 9, 2025 by Florian Rotberg McDonald’s has launched a new AI initiative with Google Cloud: the aim is to improve order accuracy and avoid downtime using Edge AI. Meanwhile, Samsung and Grubbrr are offering a managed service solution for smaller QSR operators, where customers only pay a monthly fee if the ROI is positive.
Almost 600,000 Licenses: Poppulo Grows Through Strategic Takeover March 20, 2025March 4, 2025 by Florian Rotberg One of the largest digital signage software providers in the world is getting even larger: Poppulo is acquiring Reach Media Network. While Poppulo has traditionally focused on enterprise customers, Reach specializes in SMBs and long-tail markets. More mergers and acquisitions are on the horizon.
Infocomm 2025: Registration Is Open February 21, 2025 by invidis Redaktion After ISE, the digital signage industry’s annual planning continues: Registration is open for Infocomm 2025, which will be held in Orlando, Florida, from June 7 to 13—just two weeks after DSS Europe 2025 in Munich.
Trade Wars: New Tariffs Impact Digital Signage February 3, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Barcelona | US president announced he will target major trading partners with punitive tariffs. The Trump administration will punish Canada, Mexico and China with tariffs ranging from 10-25%. The EU will be next on the list. Industry experts expect a relevant negative impact on demand for screens, LED and media player.
