Gensler Brings On Disney’s Top Imagineer To Run Experience Design Practice January 12, 2023 by Dave Haynes I have absolutely no background or real insight into architectural design, but logic tells me the people who design physical spaces have always factored experience into their designs, going back to the oldest cathedrals and palaces and other monumental structures. These days, experience directly influences the design of big spaces like airports and rail terminals, …
Digital Signage Part Of Microsoft’s Expanding Omnichannel Platform For Retail January 12, 2023 by Dave Haynes Did Microsoft just get into retail digital signage? It looks like it, though only kinda sorta – via a new service called PromoteIQ In-Store, which the technology giant says will come available sometime later in 2023. It is part of the company’s broader retail media platform, PromoteIQ – a toolset that enables interactions with consumers …
New Rise Vision Feature Turns Classroom Interactive Panels Into Emergency Alert Screens January 11, 2023 by Dave Haynes Digital signage platforms used in schools have long offered tie-ins to safety alert systems to push emergency messaging to screens in common areas like fining halls and lobbies, but a new feature from the CMS software firm Rise Vision pushes messaging to interactive screens in classrooms that are in place for teaching. The alerts and …
Uniguest Makes Several C-Level Changes; Hiscox Dials Back Role To Be Board Chairman January 10, 2023 by Dave Haynes The new year is bringing yet more C-suite changes in the digital signage ecosystem – the latest being word that the leadership is changing at hospitality-focused services provider Uniguest. Matt Goche is shifting from COO to CEO of the Nashville-based company, with now-former CEO Jeff Hiscox dialing back his activity after six years to be …
Future Displays: AUO Shows High-Rez Transparent MicroLED At CES January 10, 2023 by Dave Haynes MicroLED displays that are genuinely that technology – and not the almost microLED video walls marketed by display manufacturers – are starting to get demonstrated at consumer-focused trade shows like CES in Las Vegas, and the potential is exciting. As you can see in the main photo, this is an AUO display shown at the …
San Diego Startup Touts Skinny 55-Inch Display That Runs On Batteries And Mounts By Suction January 10, 2023 by Dave Haynes There are all kinds of qualifiers and buts that will come up about a company touting a light, skinny and portable wireless 55-inch TV that runs on a battery and attaches to walls by suction, but the concept is nonetheless interesting. The year-old San Diego startup – Displace TV – showed its gear at the …
LG’s Third-Gen OLED Displays Get Big Brightness Boost, Better Viewing Angles: CES January 9, 2023 by Dave Haynes CES has been on in Las Vegas for the last few days, and while it remains mainly a showcase for consumer products and gadgets, there are some announcements that come up that are relevant to the commercial display community – like LG continuing to evolve its OLED displays. The Korean electronics giant is showcasing what …
Raydiant Partners With AI-Driven Photo Edit Firm On Virtual Try-on Solution For Fashion Retail January 6, 2023 by Dave Haynes The San Francisco-based “digital display experience platform” provider Raydiant has done an interesting tie-up with a London, UK company that offers a virtual clothing try-on solution, extending the capability from online into physical fashion retail stores. The core capability of Zyler is allowing shoppers to see themselves in any outfit, without having to physically try …
Przybylinski Takes Over At TSItouch; Mundrake Now CTO January 5, 2023 by Dave Haynes A new year is often associated with people making big changes or fresh starts, and there have been numerous announcements in the last few days about industry people taking on new gigs or changing their roles with companies. Among those was word that John Przybylinski was taking on the role of President at TSItouch, while …
Adomni’s Spin-Out DIY Ad Platform Shoutable Lets People Book DOOH Billboards For $40 A Spot January 5, 2023 by Dave Haynes Las Vegas DOOH adtech company Adomni is using the giant CES, which attracts hordes of tech trade press around this time each year, to raise awareness and buzz for an interesting spin-out product the company launched last spring. Called Shoutable, the platform enables people like social media influencers to easily post messages on digital billboards …
