Econocom Takes Majority Stake in ICT AG, Becomes Europe’s Top Digital Signage Player June 30, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Econocom is acquiring 70 percent of ICT AG. With this move, the Belgian/French IT group will generate 300 million euros in revenue from ProAV and digital signage alone, making it the clear market leader in Europe. ICT is a German company that employs 160 people and is known for ProAV rentals and fixed digital signage …
Digital Signage Check-In: How Was Your Quarter? June 27, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Q2 is coming to a close and we want to know: how did it go for the digital signage industry? We’d really appreciate it if you could take 3 minutes to complete our DBCI survey and tell us how the current business climate looks from your company’s perspective. Here’s the link to the survey. The …
Linutop Releases New Version of Its Lightweight OS June 27, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger The French software company Linutop has announced the release of Linutop OS 25, an operating system that is designed to convert standard x86 PCs into digital signage or kiosk systems to offer a lightweight and secure solution. Linutop says it specializes in energy-efficient IT solutions based on open-source software. Key features of the OS include automatic …
Putting a Spin on Forced Perspective – Literally June 27, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Beyond massive retail rollouts involving thousands of stores, there are always those fun – and usually expensive – flagship store projects that must be a dream gig for digital signage integrators. One such *fun* (and likely insanely costly) project was carried out by First Impression for the House of Rituals in Amsterdam, the flagship store …
Big LED Overhaul at Michigan State’s Spartan Stadium June 27, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Last year, SNA Displays completed the replacement of all major LED displays at Michigan State University’s Breslin Center. Now, the US-based manufacturer has returned to MSU for a new project – upgrading the video display technology at Spartan Stadium. Spartan Stadium, also known as “The Woodshed,” is home to MSU’s football program, seats 75,000 and …
Digital Signage: New AI Standards – A2A and MCP July 4, 2025June 26, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Recent announcements from Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Cisco or Salesforce, surrounding Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocols and Model Context Protocols (MCPs) are signaling a pivotal shift in how artificial intelligence connects across systems. These open standards – described by some as “USB ports for AI” – promise plug-and-play compatibility between AI agents, tools, and services, much like connecting …
26North Partners: New PE Owner for AVI-SPL June 30, 2025June 26, 2025 by Florian Rotberg The world’s largest ProAV and UCC inAVI-SPL, the world’s largest ProAV and UCC integrator, is set to receive a new majority owner: private equity firm 26North Partners.
Airports: LED Challenges at KEF in Iceland June 26, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Iceland | What started as a search for new LED solutions at KEF Airport turned into a multi-year journey. The challenge not only lay with technical integration, but also with strict safety and energy standards. Behind the scenes of a complex airport tender process.
Top Display Trends at Infocomm 2025 Through Futuresource’s Lens June 26, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger ProAV research firm Futuresource has published its post-Infocomm report, following on-site analysis by four of its experts. The report clusters and comments on product highlights from individual brands, focusing on potential and limitations. While we already reported where we saw the biggest leaps in AI – specifically in digital signage software – Futuresource goes down …
LED Market: Fine Pixel Pitches Drive Global Growth June 26, 2025 by Balthasar Mayer The global market for LED displays continued to grow in Q1, according to Omdia. Growth is fueled by government initiatives and rising adoption in sectors like corporate, where LED is gaining over LCD.
