Sixteen:Nine Podcasts: Hugh Coghill-Smith, ONELAN April 26, 2017 by Dave Haynes ONELAN has been around the digital signage market for many, many years, but the company is far better known on its UK home turf, and in other parts of the world, than it is in North America. That’s changing, as ONELAN starts to build into the US and Canada with a really well respected software …
Want Workplace Transparency? Turn On Digital Signage April 25, 2017 by Bryan Crotaz Guest Post: Trey Hicks, Visix Values are just as important as goals to the modern workforce, especially when it comes to the fastest-growing segment – millennials. Some 25% of millennials say their number one career goal is to “make a positive impact”on their organization, according to IBM. Organizations should not only have clear targets but …
Leyard Debuts Overlay That Enables Multi-Touch On Fine-Pitch LED Video Walls April 24, 2017 by Dave Haynes Leyard is at the 2017 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show this week in Las Vegas, showing a fine pixel pitch LED video wall that supports multi-touch interactivity. It’s an overlay of some kind, but isn’t glass, so it doesn’t cause glare or, more importantly, trap the heat that can build up from all those …
Projects: Toronto VW Dealer Welcomes Customers With Massive 2 by 8 Video Wall April 24, 2017 by Dave Haynes Humberview Volkswagen in Toronto did a big reno recently that was finished off by a massive 2 by 8 video wall on the showroom bulkhead wall. The 27-foot by four-foot video wall has 16 ultra-narrow-bezel 46-inch LCDs that can run a single large image or up to four media pieces side by side, using a digital video matrix …
SignExpo Impressions: Print Crowd Is Starting To “Get” Digital Signage April 21, 2017 by Jim Nista Guest Post: Jim Nista, Insteo Just back from another few days in Vegas, this time for the printed signs show ISA, aka SignExpo. The exhibit floor is filled with giant plotters, laser-cutters, vehicle wrapping demonstrations, 3D printers and more – everything related to traditional sign printing, manufacturing and installation. From a digital signage perspective, things …
Four Touchscreen Software Predictions For 2017 April 21, 2017 by DanDawson Guest Post: Richard Murton, Display Technology Touchscreens are now a part of everyday life through their use in mobiles, tablets and at retail outlets, but it is a technology that is still evolving in an attempt to meet the needs of users and businesses. Developments in the industry certainly paint a picture of what is likely to …
16:9 Projects Podcast: 10net On The Lush Dream Lounge April 21, 2017 by Dave Haynes Michael Tutton, the host of Sixteen Nine Projects, was at Digital Signage Expo in March and had the opportunity to speak with a number of Apex Award nominees. In this episode, he features Dan Hagen, CEO of 10net, based in Vancouver and Seattle. 10net won a Bronze Medal for their work for with cosmetic company …
Buy Home-Grown, Sure, But Let’s Not Fear The Boogeyman April 20, 2017 by Mitch Leathers Guest Post: Luis Villafane, Maler I love when people reply to my guest posts here. I really enjoy knowing that someone is reading what I have to say, and that they have something to either add, thank me for, or disagree. The experience gives a nice “high” to my ego. Do take into account that …
NanoLumens’ CEO Cope Pushes Trump’s Buy American Case For LED Digital Signage Business April 19, 2017 by Dave Haynes Given that NanoLumens CEO Rick Cope is a retired United States Marine Corps officer and has an old Stinger missile in his office, it will be of no great surprise that his political views may tilt a bit to the right and that he supports U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order to buy American-made goods. …
NYC Startup Roadify Makes Subscription Mass Transit Data Available For Digital Signage Networks April 19, 2017 by Dave Haynes It appears the TransitScreen guys have some indirect competition – in the form of a NYC startup Roadify Transit – when it comes to providing local mass transport data to screen networks. Roadify aggregates transit data from more than 400 agencies, bike share programs, and car ride services in the U.S., Canada, Western Europe, and Australia …
