DSE Reports Slight Upticks In 2016 Attendee, Exhibit Space Numbers April 4, 2016 by Super User The company behind the recent Digital Signage Expo says DSE set new records for attendees and floor space, and also saw a critical bump in the number of end-users walking the aisles. Atlanta-based Exponation says more than 4,100 people attended, from 69 countries, and 45% of them were end-users, up 7% from 2015. The exhibit hall set a …
Clear Is The New Black: Design Considerations for Transparent OLEDs April 4, 2016 by Linda Hofflander Guest Post: Jennifer Davis, Planar Systems Getting the most out of technology often requires learning some new techniques and ideas. When photography was first invented, people would need to stand still for minutes to capture a portrait, instead of the hours it took for a painter. When moving pictures were new, actors had to learn how to …
Cloudy With A 100% Chance Of BS April 1, 2016 by Super User You’d almost wonder if a case study by Fujifilm Australia posted to an online trade publication was an April Fool’s prank, but it went up March 30. So they must have been serious. Under the headline Cloudy With A Chance Of Signage, Fujifilm has let the world know it has, exclusively for wireless carrier Vodafone, …
The Gateway Drug Of Digital Signage April 1, 2016 by Super User Anyone who sells digital signage solutions, or is charged with putting together a digital signage plan for their organization, knows it is not always the easiest sell. The benefits are definitely there, but they’re often a little soft and elusive. Benefits like raising awareness and enhancing experiences. So the solution is seen, often, as a …
Digital Podium Centre-Stage At Canada’s Music Awards This Weekend April 1, 2016 by Super User The Canadian version of the Grammys – called the JUNOS – goes this weekend in Calgary, and one of the features at the 2016 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards will be a special podium fronted by a digital screen. Dubbed George – The Digital Podium, the set-up will be used to relay social media updates to the crowd as …
Four Winds Sues 22 Miles For Patent Infringement; Alleges Reverse-Engineering Of FWI Platform March 31, 2016 by Super User Denver-based digital signage CMS company Four Winds Interactive has filed a lawsuit in Colorado to go after Silicon Valley-based 22 Miles over patent infringement, copyright infringement and something called Patent False Marking, in addition to other related claims. FWI is claiming 22 Miles – which markets itself as an “innovative interactive digital signage solution vendor” – is marketing a …
Ingram Planning Digital Signage Vendor Fair Apr. 28 In Toronto March 31, 2016 by Super User The Toronto office of giant distributor Ingram Micro is running a Pro AV/Digital Signage vendor fair and what it calls a speed mixer (you drink fast???) on April 28th at the Toronto Congress Centre, which is up by the main airport. The agenda sets up like this: A general vendor fair and lunch starting at noon, …
Your Customer Engagement Screens Are Probably Bullshit March 30, 2016 by Super User One of the things that has bothered me for years about digital signage product marketing is the heavy, almost maniacal use of terms like engagement, experience and immersive by some companies. It’s this idea and assumption I see repeatedly that putting a touchscreen or some interactive tool in a store or public space somehow makes …
Projects: Kuwait Petroleum’s VIP Lounge Experience March 30, 2016 by Super User This is the new VIP Executive Lounge Experience at Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, that country’s biggest national oil company. The company, which has annual revenues of something like $250 billion, wanted a space for execs and guests that was luxurious and comfy, but also reinforced the company and brand through visuals. Dubai-based solutions provider 2point0 Concepts were …
Foxconn Completes Acquisition Of Sharp March 30, 2016 by Super User Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s biggest contract electronics manufacturer, agreed to acquire Japan’s Sharp Corp for about $3.5 billion. The company that, among many things, has huge manufacturing facilities in China making iPhones, is taking roughly a two-thirds stake in the Japanese display and electronics manufacturer. It’s the biggest acquisition to date in Japan’s arguably fading consumer tech …
