Sony Keeps Growing Out Digital Signage CMS Software Partner Ecosystem, Adding 22Miles August 18, 2023 by Dave Haynes It’s been interesting to watch the differing directions the big pro display manufacturers are taking when it comes to their smart display products and digital signage CMS software. On the one hand, the biggest one – Samsung – has pretty much abandoned traditional software partnerships, and developed its own VXT CMS it is encouraging software …
Dutch Cities Try Sensor-Triggered “Too Loud” Signs To Reduce Roadway Nuisance Noise August 17, 2023 by Dave Haynes The cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam are testing a system that uses simple, low-rez digital signs along roadways to try to encourage motorists – particularly people with modified motorcycles – to reduce their noise impact. The program, running this summer, involves an audio sensor that triggers a message on the display that says, simply: “Too …
UK Companies Collaborate On Trial Of DOOH Screen Energy And Emissions Reporting August 17, 2023 by Dave Haynes A UK technology provider focused on the digital out-of-home industry has developed what’s touted as a first of its kind reporting tool to look at the environmental implications of public-facing ad screens, down to the ad campaign level. London-based UniLED collaborated with OPEN Media, Electric Glue and Starling Bank to trial its Screen Energy and Emissions …
LG Shows 30-Inch Extra-Wide Transparent OLED At K-Display Trade Fair In Seoul August 17, 2023 by Dave Haynes The largest display industry exhibition in Korea is on right now in Seoul, with companies such as LG showcasing their latest product advances at what’s called K-Display. Organized by the Korea Display Industry Association, the runs Aug. 16-18 and has roughly 170 exhibiting vendors. The trade show component, as you might expect, is dominated by …
Wendy’s Rolling Out Next Gen Store Design To Meet Evolving Customer Needs August 16, 2023 by Dave Haynes Here’s a look at how Wendy’s is tweaking its stores to align with shifting consumer demands, notably a jump in digital orders. The QSR giant has opened a pair of stores in Kansas and Oklahoma that were built to its Global Next Gen restaurant design standard and the plan is to have more than 200 similar …
Swiss Railways Using Adobe’s Screens CMS To Drive Passenger Information Displays At Stations August 16, 2023 by Dave Haynes The Swiss rail system is known everywhere for its punctuality and attention to details, so let’s assume railway operator SBB was anything but slap-dash in the sourcing and selection process for software to run its passenger communications screens. The railway company went with Adobe Screens, the digital signage sub-product of Adobe Experience Manager to drive …
LG Launches Health Care-Focused Line Of “Patient Engagement” Displays August 16, 2023 by Dave Haynes The US wing of LG Business Solutions sees an opportunity in health care that gets beyond lobbies and waiting areas – launching a new line of what it calls “Patient Engagement Boards.” The LCD displays are intended to communicate key information in patient care areas on screens – improving the experience both for caregivers and patients. …
University R&D Team Develops Process To Write LED Displays With A Ballpoint Pen August 15, 2023 by Dave Haynes A university research lab that had already come up with a way to inkjet print LEDs has now figured out how to write them onto surfaces like paper and fabrics using a ballpoint pen. The R&D comes out of the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, under a team led …
AI Platform Relo Metrics Uses Computer Vision To Track Sponsor Impressions Across Mediums August 15, 2023 by Dave Haynes This technology isn’t directly related to digital signage work, but it has some interesting implications on a larger scale – a computer vision solution that tracks sponsorship impressions in environments like stadiums and arenas. A company called Relo Metrics (previously know as GumGum Sports) – which has an AI-powered sponsorship analytics platform – has integrated …
Sony Releases Dates For 2023-24 Pro Display Tech Road Show In US, Canada August 14, 2023 by Dave Haynes Sony has announced a series of dates running from the end of this month all way into February 2024 for road show stops by the company’s US pro display solutions team. The first stop in is Chicago, on Aug. 30th. The other dates: Minneapolis, MN – Tues, Sept. 12 New York, NY – Tues/Wed, Oct. …
