Palmer Digital Group Promotes Chuck Lewis To President March 5, 2026 by John Berkovich Palmer Digital Group has promoted Chuck Lewis to president, elevating the longtime vice president who has been with the company since its founding in 2018. Based in Aurora, Illinois, Palmer Digital Group designs, supplies and installs indoor and outdoor digital kiosks, drive-thru digital menu boards and canopy systems, primarily serving quick-service restaurant and fast-casual operators. …
Austin Event Marks Strong Start for DSF’s 2026 Calendar February 24, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger The Digital Signage Federation (DSF) opened its 2026 calendar last week with a sold-out Mix & Mingle event in Austin, bringing together leaders across the digital signage ecosystem for a combination of education, strategy, and networking. The gathering coincided with the first board meeting of the newly seated DSF Board of Directors. Topics included membership …
Photo Recap: The Gin and Jazz Mixer at ISE in Barcelona February 16, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger Industry events are plentiful and constantly competing for one’s time. So before committing to one, you should know what you want to get out of it. Most of the time, it’s about developing or strengthening partner and customer relationships or learning about trends and developments in the market. But sometimes it can simply be about …
“More than the Horsepower Inside the Purple Box”: Brightsign CEO Steve Durkee on the Value of Purpose-Built January 30, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger Brightsign faced the same challenges in 2025 as many hardware manufacturers. But despite the tariffs that the San-José-based company navigated, Brightsign ended the year on solid footing. According to CEO Steve Durkee, many deployments were not cancelled but pushed into 2026. “If the projects all come true this year, then when I sit at the …
Creative Realities CEO Rick Mills: Why Digital Signage Is Now “Go Big or Go Home” January 28, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger By any measure, Creative Realities’ acquisition of Cineplex Digital Media (CDM) was a statement deal. Naturally, when I met CEO Rick Mills in December, I asked him where he now wants to take the combined §100 million company. With CDM, the Louisville, Kentucky-based digital signage firm didn’t just add a Canadian subsidiary last year – …
Invidis to Spotlight Signage and Retail Strategy at ISE 2026 with DSS Summit and Retail Conference January 27, 2026 by John Berkovich As Integrated Systems Europe 2026 rapidly approaches, invidis is once again positioning itself at the center of the industry’s strategic conversation with two thought-leadership programs in Barcelona: the Digital Signage Summit (DSS ISE) on February 4 and the ISE Retail Conference on February 5. The Digital Signage Summit will open with market and technology outlooks …
Video Interview: Dise’s Sebastian Kryh on Cracking the U.S. Market as a European ISV January 23, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger The CMS company Dise, based in Sweden, has a habit of operating quietly in the background. As a pure partner business, Dise sets itself apart from its sister companies within the Vertiseit Group – Grassfish and Visual Art – which pursue direct go-to-market strategies and offer comprehensive end-to-end solutions. Over the past year, Dise has …
Video Interview: Jordan Rosenthal on Navori’s M&A Strategy January 21, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger In early 2025, Navori took a big step forward in the digital signage industry by joining forces with private equity firm Maguar. The acquisition means that the ISV now has the financial backing to become one of the few truly global digital signage platforms that industry experts believe will emerge after an intense period of …
Mount-It Pro’s 2025/26 Review: John Harmyk on Raising the Standard for Professional Mounting January 21, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger According to mounting solutions provider Mount-It Pro, 2025 saw growing demands of dvLED, architectural integration, and large-scale digital environments. In this Year in Review article, sales director John Harmyk explains how the Poway, California-based company expanded its portfolio and formed stronger partnerships to meet this demand and push the limits of what professional-grade mounts can …
Avocor’s 2025/26 Review: Dana Corey on the Shift from Static Screens to Smart Platforms January 19, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger In 2025, Avocor officially became part of the AUO Group, one of the world’s largest panel manufacturers based in Taiwan. At ISE 2026, Avocor will, for the first time, showcase its collaboration and digital signage displays alongside AUO’s solution brand, AUP Display Plus. In his Year in Review, Avocor’s SVP and GM, Dana Corey highlights …
