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Considerations for Outdoor Signage
05/14/12, Peter Kaszycki , MRI
Outside, digital displays are in an uncontrolled, harsh environment that is constantlychanging, meaning anything can happen to them. To successfully deploy digital displays in outdoor environments, many factors must be considered.

High-Tech Office Finery!
05/14/12, Catherine Jones, smartcomm
Markit is a leading global financial information services company with 16 offices around the world. A decision was made to relocate the Markit UK Headquarters and in 2010 they sourced new premises in Ropemaker Street, London. Commercial fit-out specialists, Overbury, were appointed to refurbish the 4th and 5th office floors of Ropemaker Place, who then charged Smartcomm with the task of installing new Audio Visual systems throughout.

Lucky Strike Digital Signage Case Study
05/14/12, Contributed by, Brightsign
Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounges introduced the upscale boutique bowling experience six years ago, and have now added BrightSign media players to deliver high-quality video artwork complementing their trademark cocktails, private lanes and sophisticated menu. BrightSign Network Management enables art displays and promotional messages to be coordinated, from California to New York.

NAB 2012 - Content Anywhere, Anytime Needs to be Monetized, Saved
05/14/12, Andy Marken , Marken Communications
NAB is the second most popular event for us to attend because we like to see how prehistoric our years in TV were compared to today and it's like light years. This year we're way beyond pushing stuff to the tube. The content people are sending stuff to everything. We know that's not a brilliant observation but what literally blows us away is how the industry is now able to do it so precisely to your mobile device, in the right format, even at the right time and BAM!!! with the right ads around it that are of most interest to you. It is so elegant. Oh sure they're not exactly certain what your threshold of pain will be for the volume of ads but they're working on that.

Take a Stand Against Showrooming with Digital Signage
05/14/12, Jeff Hastings, BrightSign, LLC
“Showrooming,” the practice of researching products in a brick-and-mortar store and then buying them somewhere else, is getting a lot of attention lately. Not that it’s anything new. Budget-conscious consumers have always been inclined to defect when presented with a better deal

Commercial AV and Automation Stories of the Day

Harris Corp. getting out of digital signage/DOOH

Submitted on: 05/18/12, 02:36 PM

Tech giant Harris Corp. recently announced its decision to divest itself of its Broadcast Communications division, which includes is digital signage business, but a company spokesman insists the division is continuing "business as usual."

Harris is perhaps best known within the digital signage space for its InfoCaster suite of digital signage products and its 10-year digital out-of-home network deal with 7-Eleven, but the company is perhaps better known outside of the sector as a multibillion dollar communications company specializing in government, defense and commercial contracts.

According to a May 1 Harris announcement, after the close of this quarter, the company has approved the plan to drop Broadcast Communications. "As a result, current and prior period financial results for Broadcast Communications will be reported as discontinued operations beginning with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012," the announcement said.

The ThruVu™ Cooler Display System is comprised of (3) major components: 1) the transparent LCD; 2) the LED lighting system and 3) the BoldVu® Video Server.
Submitted on: 05/15/12, 03:43 PM
Manufacturing Resources International (MRI) has introduced the first full-size transparent (seethru) Digital LCD Door for the Convenience and Grocery stores. This "high-performance" Digital LCD Display replaces the entire conventional door glass with a transp

Vigix Vending Kiosk Debuts at Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting
Submitted on: 05/10/12, 08:57 AM
Many attendees of this weekend's Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting saw something they'd never seen before: a complete retail store in just 2 sq. ft. of floor space. In contrast to the usual large booths selling products made by Berkshire-owned brands. Richline

Travel Plaza Television Announces Nationwide 3D Digital Signage Program
Submitted on: 05/03/12, 09:56 AM
Travel Plaza TV, LLC has launched the first nationwide 3D digital signage network accessible to more than 23 million travel plaza customers every month, according to company officials. "This 3D experience, without glasses, is revolutionary. Custom

STRATACACHE debuts translucent digital signage vending machine at vendors show
Submitted on: 04/26/12, 03:03 PM
STRATACACHE, a provider of scalable, high-performance digital signage, content distribution and enterprise video acceleration technologies, today debuted its new translucent digital signage product — PrimaSee Vending. Making its first debut into the ve

Today's Commercial AV and Automation Headlines

Zinger Makes Digital Signage Simple by Offering Turnkey Solutions
Submitted on: 05/18/12, 10:47 AM
Introduces its new line of affordable "all-inclusive" signage solutions packages for all types of businesses, small and large.

Martin Audio Introduces MLA Compact™ For Installed Sound
Submitted on: 05/18/12, 10:45 AM
MLA Compact's fully integrated system brings together the latest technologies in acoustic design, Class D amplification, DSP and industry-leading optimization software-with communications and control via an easy-to-use audio network

Premier Mounts Introduces All-New Heavy-Duty Clamp Adapter, the PSD-HDCA
Submitted on: 05/18/12, 10:38 AM
Designed for rental and staging, this adapter and mount installs a display in 30 seconds or less

Planar Launches Industry's First Transparent LCD Display Box
Submitted on: 05/18/12, 09:35 AM
Planar LookThru technology debuts in 32-inch digital display box designed for product merchandising and exhibition

Black Box Wins 2012 DSA Industry Excellence Award for Global Manufacturer's Digital Signage
Submitted on: 05/18/12, 09:33 AM
iCOMPEL signage system for Joy Global recognized as Best Corporate Communication Deployment

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