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inLighten Acquires AidaVision Digital Signage Division of GRFI, Ltd.

inLighten_logoLeading Digital Media Firm Increases U.S. Market Share with Latest Acquisition

inLighten®, which supplies digital media solutions to more than 1,500 clients in the financial, education, corporate and retail industries announced today that it has acquired the AidaVision™ digital signage division of GRFI, Ltd., a Chicago based firm specializing in retail merchandising. The acquisition contributes to the rapid expansion of inLighten’s digital media network by establishing relationships with current AidaVision users in banking centers across the United States. “This purchase is part of a focused mergers and acquisition program

Tech Data Expands Digital Signage Portfolio With On-Site Installation Services

Tech Data_logoTech Data Corporation, a leading distributor of technology products, is now offering resellers access to expert installation services for digital signage solutions. Through Tech Data’s Digital Signage and Projectors Specialized Business Unit (SBU), resellers can now partner with iTeam Inc. to deliver professionally installed digital signage solutions to end users nationwide.

“Digital signage is one of the fastest growing technologies in the market today,” said Wendy Linsky, vice president, Peripherals Product Marketing, Tech Data. “Our Digital Signage and Projectors SBU maintains top market share positions with the leading display manufacturers and provides resellers access to more than 120 Digital Signage Certified Experts for sales and technical support,

Vegetarian Restaurant First to Use Scala-Powered Digital Menu Boards in Singapore

Ananda Bhavan Restaurant 1Ananda Bhavan Restaurant 2Ananda Bhavan Restaurant 3The oldest Indian vegetarian restaurant in Singapore has taken the lead as the first dining outlet to deploy a digital menu board using Scala in the Lion City. Patrons who step into the Ananda Bhavan Restaurant are instantly greeted by an eye-catching panel of digital menu boards that are positioned behind the counter.

Housed in Terminal Two at the Changi Airport, Ananda Bhavan features a panel of seven 42-inch Panasonic plasma screens. The menu boards complement the cozy atmosphere of the restaurant with dynamic, attention-grabbing menus and content.

The menu boards serve a crucial function to communicate essential point-of-sales

Butlins invests in digital signage to keep guests updated

John Dunning of Bourne Leisure with Louise Richley from Beyond Digital Systems
John Dunning of Bourne Leisure with Louise Richley from Beyond Digital Systems

UK holiday company, Butlins, has invested in the latest digital technology offered by specialist technology provider Beyond Digital Systems, reporting a 22 per cent increase in sales since the installation.

Using bespoke designed Beyond Digital Systems’ screens, Butlins is to use the digital signage to keep their guests updated on current on-resort promotions.

More than 25 integrated screens have now been installed at the Finnigan’s Fish & Chip restaurants and the holiday booking shops across the Butlins resorts, which attract over 1.3 million guests a year at Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness.

The Guardian uses digital screens for WikiLeaks headlines

Guardian Wikileaks JCDeauxThe Guardian is running a campaign on JCDecaux’s network of D6 screens in rail stations in London to alert commuters to the latest Wikileaks headlines. The campaign was booked through PHD and Posterscope and will be regularly updated, using multiple creatives. Today’s creatives include “”What the Bank Governor really thought of David Cameron.” and “Washington’s fears about Pakistan’s nuclear weapons.”

Source: JCDecaux

Burger King Uses Scala-Powered Digital Menu Boards to Increase Sales in U.K. Restaurants

Buger King SSP Scala Digital MenuBurger King customers across the United Kingdom can now get a taste of digital signage with their flame-broiled Whopper. SSP, operator of more than 700 food outlets, has been replacing static light-box display menus in their Burger King restaurants with digital menu boards powered by Scala.

Working closely with Signature Digital Menus Ltd. (SDM), a company dedicated to bringing digital signage to quick-service restaurants, SSP has been introducing digital menu boards to its Burger King outlets as an operational tool to help increase the value of sales, lower the ongoing costs for signage and improve the way SSP manage prices, day-parts and promotions.

EYE and Melbourne Airport to develop world-class media offering

Melbourne International TerminalLeading Out-of-Home media company, EYE, has today announced their success in retaining the advertising rights at Melbourne Airport. The new contract, which commences January 1, 2011, was secured by EYE following a competitive tender process and will for the first time include the external advertising signage at the airport.

Atlona Puts Signature Line Front and Center at GV Expo 2010

Atlona_logoLine of Matrix Switchers, Scalers, Fiber Optic Extenders, DisplayPort Cables, and More Provides High Reliability for Mission-Critical Military, Government, and Other Large-Scale Commercial Applications

Atlona Technologies® today announced that the company will be showcasing its Signature line of digital connectivity solutions for large-scale government, military, digital signage, and other commercial applications at the Government Video Expo 2010. With a wide variety of products now shipping, commercial integrators gain access to a comprehensive line of HDMI matrix switchers up to 128×128, converters and scalers, expansive fiber optic extenders and DisplayPort cables, and much more — all providing the level of quality and reliability necessary for even the most mission-critical A/V systems.

Long Beach City College Installs Unique Daktronics Freeform Marquee Displays

Long Beach City College Daktronics Marquee DisplayThe campuses of Long Beach City College (LBCC) in Long Beach, Calif., will attract more attention with new marquee video and messaging displays designed, manufactured and installed by Daktronics Inc. (Nasdaq-DAKT) of Brookings, S.D.

“We live in a world where communication is the key,” said Chi-Chung Keung, Executive Director of Public Affairs and Marketing for LBCC. “These new Daktronics marquee displays will enhance our ability to effectively and attractively communicate with our students, faculty, staff and community. We are extremely thankful to have these marquees available as part of our communications mix now and for the future.”

The marquee located on the Pacific Coast Campus is uniquely designed, featuring the LBCC logo above a curved LED video display made up of ProPixel® freeform LED sticks. Designed to be incorporated into a structure of any size or shape with video, animation, color effects, text messages and live data, the ProPixel® LED elements are designed for premium viewing, using ultra-bright LEDs to transform structures into vibrant displays. This display, which measures more than eight feet high by seven feet wide, is sure to catch the eye of those passing by and draw attention to the college.

Minicom Digital Signage is issuing new White Paper: How to Manage Your Digital Signage Network

Minicom Digital Signage_logoMinicom Digital Signage is happy to announce that it has issued a new White Paper on How to Manage your Digital Signage Network.

This White Paper describes the importance of network management in reducing costs, increasing value in digital signage systems. The reliability, efficiency and value of any digital signage network is significantly enhanced by the selection of a robust, fully-featured network management system.  Such a system allows the optimization of operations by providing remote monitoring, control and maintenance of all elements – such as devices and media streams – within the network.

Digital Signage kiosks – Best of both worlds

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ClariView Digital PosterThere was an article written not too long ago, on static Vs Digital signage. At that time it was determined static signage will fade out but not without a fight as there are certain cases where it still reigns supreme, the conclusion was made a cross between the two would make for a excellent combination solution. ClariView Limited saw this gap in the market and is proudly launching a Digital poster integrated with a light box.

The solution allows the digital poster to be implemented within a location with the unique integrated light box, so that personal branding/sponsorship can be used on the display. This can be easily changed which makes this a versatile digital signage Digital Poster.

TrendMedia chooses Stinova’s Digital Signage Software for Large Format Outdoor LED-Screen Network in West Austria

TrendMedia Outdoor LED Screen Network 1TrendMedia Outdoor LED Screen Network 2TrendMedia Outdoor LED Screen Network 3Stinova’s professional Digital Signage Software solution successfully controls TrendMedia’s OOH large format Outdoor LED-Screen network throughout western Austria. TrendMedia is an Austrian and Liechtenstein based Media Service Provider who markets outdoor advertising on their network of large format Outdoor LED displays.

3D Digital Signage Creates Touchpanels In Air

Holo40D 3D projection displayRecently showcased at Tokyo Pack 2010, the DNP and ZeroUnit’s series of AirZero digital signage units make use of 3D projection to create displays that float in the air.

The viewer does not need to wear any special glasses, nor do their eyes get tired after watching the footage for a long time. Further, even in brightly lit locations the 3D display is still very visible and the footage itself does not require special editing to be projected. The Holo screens are 40-inches and 17-inches, projecting 3D imagery 90cm (35.4 inches) and 30cm (11.8 inches) respectively.

Also in development are the AERAS units, which allow you to touch and manipulate 3D and augmented reality footage floating in front of you, as if they were a regular touchpanel. These have already been installed at a museum in Japan since summer 2010.

Digital View Launches Industrial 10” Monitor For Control Room & CCTV Applications

Digital View AV Monitor MON-100WCompact LCD display delivers Digital View quality and reliability for pro-A/V applications.

Adding to its range of pro-A/V solutions, LCD display specialist Digital View is pleased to announce the release of a 10.2” widescreen, compact industrial LCD monitor.

Designed for instrumentation, control rooms, CCTV and digital signage applications – the MON-100W offers direct connection to any DVI, VGA, S-Video or Composite input sources, displaying high resolution at 1024 x 600.

Best Hotel in Russia – 2010″ will be even better

Hoist Technology ad notamTogether with the hotel integrator Hoist Technology and inventor of the technology of Mirror Image, a company ad notam (Germany).

This winter, Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow will become the first Russian winner mirror the information desk ad notam Magic Window, besides specially modified to accommodate just two professional display. Stand Magic Window – only element of the overall project to install ‘Digital Signage’ – a system Eyecom Conference Guide by Hoist Technology in hotel Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow.

“We are very pleased that the Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow chose the Digital Signage system from our partner, Hoist Technology, based on the exclusive decision of the ad notam. Technology Mirror Image of ad notam will complement the hotel interiors by professional panels in mirror design and branding of mirrors in accordance with corporate standards Swissotel will add uniqueness to this project “, – the general director of ad notam in Russia, Oleg Ivanov.

Digital signage reseller develops Digital POP partnership

DigitalPOPAV More partners with MSP Fusion One and Samsung Canada to launch point of purchase strategy

AV More has been developing and delivering professional audio video solutions since 1980 and has already gone through one huge market transition: analog to digital. As the company prepared for its second major market transition to digital signage it understood that partnership was going to lead to success.

Digital signage lends itself to partnerships because so many pieces are necessary for a fully serviced end-to-end solution. Content creation developers, large format display manufacturers, AV professionals and IT solution providers who have networking expertise all play a vital role in digital signage.

CAYIN Digital Signage Seizes Attention at 2010 OEC Taipei Ladies Open

CAYIN 2010 OEC Taipei Ladies Open 12010 OEC Taipei Ladies Open, the biggest tennis event in Taiwan, took place from October 30th to November 7th in Taipei Arena. To broadcast the most updated, exciting tennis match onto 300” LED screens, the organizer adopted CAYIN’s digital signage solution, incorporated with Heimavista’s sports game system as the main communication media within the arena.

The biggest highlight of this project is the perfect integration of CAYIN’s digital signage players and the cloud-based sports game system developed by Heimavista, CAYIN’s premium solution partner in Taiwan. CAYIN’s digital signage player