Outform Launches Dedicated Hospitality Division January 29, 2026 by John Berkovich Chicago-based Outform Group has launched a new business division, Outform Hospitality, to help hotel and resort brands design, source, and deliver branded guest environments faster and with greater cost certainty. Outform Group – part of a growing trend of companies opening hospitality divisions – said the new company is built around an integrated service model …
LG Debuts New LED Technology at ISE 2026, Called “Line-to-Dot” January 29, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger At ISE 2025, LG introduced a prototype of what it called “Active Matrix LED technology.” That name sounds eerily similar to what the company is now marketing as “Line-to-Dot LED,” the technology used in a new Magnit MicroLED display set to launch at ISE next week. The first “Active Matrix” LED made its market debut …
SignageOS Breaks the Rules of Digital Signage with the Launch of Supra January 29, 2026 by Florian Rotberg For two decades, the digital signage sector has observed a clear rule: streaming and signage are different worlds. IPTV delivers video; signage delivers managed, CMS-controlled content. But as networks grow more mixed and technical limitations of embedded platforms persist, the industry is searching for alternatives. The diversity of operating systems, inconsistent SoC generations, varying Chromium …
Puma’s Los Angeles Studio Showcases Videri Displays in Immersive Product and Brand Experience January 29, 2026 by John Berkovich Puma’s new LA-based Puma Studio, which officially opened in April, is drawing fresh attention following a Women’s Wear Daily feature highlighting how the brand is using large-format digital displays to support product development, storytelling, and campaign creation for the U.S. market. The space, located in the heart of Los Angeles, serves as Puma’s West Coast …
Futuresource’s ISE Preview: AI and Cybersecurity Move Center Stage as AV, IT and Broadcast Converge January 28, 2026 by John Berkovich As ISE 2026 approaches, new analysis from Futuresource Consulting highlights how the ProAV industry is being reshaped by the accelerating convergence of AV, IT, and broadcast, with artificial intelligence and cybersecurity moving to the center of technology strategy and investment. The firm points to IP networking as the foundation of this shift, noting that most …
Clear Channel Outdoor Wins Deal to Manage Transit OoH Across Austin January 28, 2026 by John Berkovich Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) has secured a multi-year exclusive contract with Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) to modernize and expand the transit agency’s advertising program across Austin and Central Texas. Under the agreement, CCO will manage and grow advertising across more than 400 buses operating on 71 routes and 10 rail stations, serving more than …
Korbyt Expands AI Capabilities With New Workplace Agents Ahead of ISE 2026 Launch January 28, 2026 by John Berkovich Korbyt is set to unveil major enhancements to its 5CAI agent suite at ISE 2026 in Barcelona, expanding its use of artificial intelligence to streamline workplace operations and automate key communication and space-management tasks. The Dallas-based company, known for its Korbyt Anywhere platform, will introduce Concierge AI, an Outlook-integrated conversational assistant that enables room, desk, …
Creative Realities CEO Rick Mills: Why Digital Signage Is Now “Go Big or Go Home” January 28, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger By any measure, Creative Realities’ acquisition of Cineplex Digital Media (CDM) was a statement deal. Naturally, when I met CEO Rick Mills in December, I asked him where he now wants to take the combined §100 million company. With CDM, the Louisville, Kentucky-based digital signage firm didn’t just add a Canadian subsidiary last year – …
PPDS Launches AI-Ready Philips Signage 5000 Series with Integrated NPU, Debuting at ISE 2026 January 28, 2026 by John Berkovich PPDS has unveiled its most powerful and intelligent professsional display line to date: the Philips Signage 5000 Series (D-Line), an AI-ready family of displays featuring an integrated neural processing unit (NPU) capable of 6 trillion operations per second and designed for 24/7 commercial use. Set to make its first public appearance at the Philips booth …
Audfly Brings Directional Audio and Voice Interaction to Digital Signage at ISE 2026 January 27, 2026 by John Berkovich China-based acoustic technology specialist Audfly is using ISE 2026 in Barcelona to showcase how highly directional sound and focused voice pickup can transform digital signage and interactive displays in noisy public environments. At its stand in Hall 5, Booth 5N190, the company is presenting its Focus Aura platform, which combines sound-beam loudspeakers with precision microphone …
