Old Habits Die Hard At QSR Ordering Positions: CRI Research November 3, 2023 by Dave Haynes Digital signage software and solutions provider Creative Realities, Inc. (aka CRI) has published a detailed set of findings from an online survey this fall that digs into the ordering habits and interests of Americans when they visit fast-food restaurants – with some interesting insights like how diners are pretty set on what they’re going to …
SpinetiX, Sharp NEC Partner On Upgrade-Capable Smart Pro Displays October 31, 2023 by Dave Haynes The Swiss digital signage hardware/software SpinetiX has partnered with Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe to market a different take on so-called smart commercial displays – units that ship with Spinetix software on Intel compute modules that can slot-load into certain pro displays. The all-in-one displays run the Spinetix DSOS operating system and Arya CMS. One …
Start-Up Cloudshelf Expands Beyond Shopify With API That Works With Most E-Comm Platforms October 27, 2023 by Dave Haynes The UK start-up that developed a way to smoothly bridge Shopify small business e-commerce sites to in-store retail kiosks and interactive screens has now come up with a software handshake that works, it says, with just about any e-commerce, CMS, or ERP platform. “We believe that every retailer should be able to create a seamless …
Spectrio Launches Content Library Designed To Ease Production Burden, Costs For Network Customers October 25, 2023 by Dave Haynes The digital signage software and solutions firm Spectrio has launched added a new feature it’s calling Content Library – which as the name pretty clearly says is a library of pre-made, curated content pieces its customers can use to enrich their programming mix. The proposition is that just about any network operator struggles to stay …
Uniguest Makes Another Acquisition, This Time Healthcare Tech Firm pCare October 19, 2023 by Dave Haynes When people ask me about vertical markets that are poised for growth, I tend to say now that the industry has started to tap the opportunity for back-of-house, non-office workplace environments, the next big one is health care. We’ve seen some announcements recently from LG and Samsung that suggest they see it as well, and …
Screenly Launches Hyper-Secure Power Bi App To Integrate Visualized Data Tools And Digital Signage October 18, 2023 by Dave Haynes There are numerous CMS software companies indicating in their features and benefits that their platforms have integrated with Microsoft’s popular and powerful business intelligence and data visualization tool, Power BI. I don’t have enough nerd in me to discern what’s the optimal way to go at this, but I asked Bristol, UK-based Screenly CEO Viktor …
Chilean Bakery Uses Digital Split-Flap Displays For Full Five-Screen Menu Board October 16, 2023 by Dave Haynes Most of the flip-disc and split-flap installations I’ve seen – old-school mechanical or digital – have tended to be single screens that are used more for the visual novelty than as a functional communications tool – which was the main use for the original spinning and chattering status board displays at airports and rail stations. …
SignageOS, Screenfeed Partner On Standard HTML5 Performance Tests For SOC Smart Displays And Players October 16, 2023 by Dave Haynes The Czech/US software firm signageOS has been doing benchmarking tests on system-on-chip smart display technology since 2018, and has now taken the interesting step of partnering with subscription content provider Screenfeed on a standardized content set to test how “smart” digital signage screens and players handle HTML5. The Prague company, most known for middleware that …
Revel, Absen Forge Alliance To Chase Arena, Stadium Display And Signage Business October 13, 2023 by Dave Haynes Utah-based solutions provider Revel Media Group has done a partnership deal with the US wing of Chinese LED manufacturer Absen to mutually chase business in sports and entertainment venues. Under this exciting alliance, says PR, Revel Media Group and Absen Inc. will champion each other’s products and services, with a specific focus on elevating the …
US Grocer Hy-Vee To Use Samsung’s VXT And Retail Ads Solution Across 10,000+ Screens October 12, 2023 by Dave Haynes Samsung has announced a big commercial win for its increasingly integrated digital signage solution, providing smart displays, CMS software AND in-store ad sales and placement for a roll-out of more than 10,000 screens in the US grocer chain Hy-Vee. Hy-Vee will use VXT CMS to manage a network of screens installed in aisles, deli, meat …
