Infocomm Women’s Breakfast To Feature Journalist Mariana Atencio As Keynote April 14, 2026 by John Berkovich The annual Women’s Breakfast at Infocomm 2026 will feature keynote speaker Mariana Atencio, a Peabody Award-winning journalist and author who will speak about leadership and authenticity in an era increasingly shaped by AI-generated content and curated media narratives. Sixteen:Nine is moving: From April 15 on, you will find all Sixteen:Nine news over on “Sixteen:Nine by invidis”. …
Spectrio Moves Deeper into “as a Service” to Tackle Three Weak Links in Digital Signage April 14, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger The Tampa, Florida-based digital signage provider Spectrio is introducing three new service offerings to its Intelligent Engagement Suite: Spectrio Studio, Spectrio Academy, and Spectrio Care. With these services, the company is extending its offering beyond software and integration to include content creation, training, and technical support. Sixteen:Nine is moving: From April 15 on, you will …
Scala Shows Up Again at Retail Tech Show in London (Despite Everything Else Going On) April 13, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger Although there’s plenty evidence that Scala is only a shadow of what it once was, the brand still appears to be alive and active — at least in Europe. Following reports of significant layoffs at Stratacache, particularly within the Scala team last month, the company has now announced it will exhibit at the Retail Technology …
Synect Pitching Airport Experience Platform for Wave of Global Events April 13, 2026 by John Berkovich Synect is making the case for a digital signage and passenger communications program to help airports handle rising international traffic tied to a wave of major global events expected in the United States over the next several years. The company introduced Eventready, a passenger engagement platform designed to help airports manage event-driven surges tied to …
CrownTV Installs Large-Format Digital Displays at Victoria’s Secret Fifth Avenue Flagship April 10, 2026 by John Berkovich Victoria’s Secret has redesigned its Fifth Avenue flagship in New York City to become a reflection of a campaign that centered around the Amazon Prime documentary “The Tour ’23,” which spotlighted 20 female artists from around the world who worked on the brand’s 2023 fashion show. Digital signage provider Crown TV has deployed nine digital …
Appspace Named a Leader in First Gartner Magic Quadrant for Workplace Experience Applications April 9, 2026 by John Berkovich Appspace has been named a Leader in the first-ever Magic Quadrant from Gartner covering Workplace Experience Applications, a category focused on software that helps organizations manage offices, communications, and employee services through unified platforms. The workplace software firm was positioned in the Leaders Quadrant based on Gartner’s evaluation of vendors’ ability to execute and completeness …
Pixelflex Packages Pricing, Support, and Lead-Sharing Into New Integrator Program April 8, 2026 by John Berkovich LED display supplier Pixelflex has launched a formal partner program aimed at AV integrators across the U.S., packaging pricing incentives, training, support, and lead sharing into a more structured channel offering. The Tennessee, USA company says the program gives certified partners access to exclusive product pricing, annual volume rebates, dedicated account and project management, hands-on …
Skechers Adds Proto Hologram Installation at Manhattan Beach Store April 8, 2026 by John Berkovich Skechers has installed a permanent Proto hologram system at its Manhattan Beach, California store, allowing shoppers to interact with a life-size digital version of brand ambassador Howie Mandel. One of the first permanent deployments of Proto’s transparent LCD-based technology in a footwear retail environment, the installation allows visitors to interact with the display, take a …
Salesforce Lobby dvLED Video Wall Gets Higher-Resolution Upgrade April 7, 2026 by John Berkovich One of the most recognizable dvLED video walls in the digital signage industry has received a technology refresh. The installation — widely known as the “Salesforce waterfall” display — stretches 106 feet across the lobby of Salesforce West, the company’s high-rise at 50 Fremont Street in San Francisco. The massive screen became famous for lifelike …
Samsung Uses Art Basel Hong Kong To Showcase Art TVs And Digital Art Collection April 7, 2026 by John Berkovich Art Basel Hong Kong has become a showcase for Samsung’s “Art TV” concept, with the company using this year’s fair to demonstrate how high-end displays can turn digital artworks into home décor. At the 2026 edition of the fair, Samsung built an immersive “Samsung Art TV Lounge” that combined large-scale LED visuals with displays from …
