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Calibre LEDFusion Pro A130C-15 recognised by the industry with Two Global Awards

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Calibre LEDFusion Pro A130C-15 recognised by the industry with Two Global Awards

Yorkshire, UK, November 2021: Calibre UK was once again recognised by the industry with two Best in Market awards from Future Publishing for the company’s LEDFusion Pro A130C-15 130-inch all-in-one LED display.

LEDFusion Pro A130C-15 won the Best in Market Award for the Digital Signage category as well as the Best in Market Award for the Installation category.

Best in Market was a new category in the awards program that coincided with the in-person InfoComm 2021 event produced by AVIXA audio-visual and integrated experience association held from 23-29 October 2021 in Orlando, FL. The awards judges are expert independent AV/IT managers, directors, and engineers, as well as industry consultants and integrators.

Calibre LEDFusion Pro A130C-15 was designed with the user in mind providing them with an exciting new visual adventure and endless creative possibilities.

The LEDFusion Pro A130C-15 all-in-one LED display uses high-quality 4-in-1 LEDs and the Calibre UK UltraX image engine ensuring that image details, contrast, and color performance are taken to the highest level. It has a new circuit design eliminating brightness interference and ghosting effects, an energy saving design for extra mobility and an international standard power supply. Additional features include grand area calibration, a 10,000:1 super contrast ratio, 22bit+ gray scale mapping technology, precise color booster technology for near 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage. The installation of LEDFusion Pro A130-15 model can be completed by 2 people in under an hour.

“Thank you to the judges,” said Steve Su, Senior Director at Calibre UK. “It’s an honor to receive such strong industry recognition from our peers and industry professionals. The Best in Market awards validate that we are on the right track with our product development and we are already working on delivering some exciting new updates and innovations very soon!”

About Calibre

Multi-award-winning British company Calibre is a pioneer in image processing technology. Over the past 30 years, it has achieved world recognition with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and was one of the designated brands for video processing in the Olympic Games. Calibre is a market leader with innovation, providing image scaling and processing technology for use in broadcast and television, large venue projection and LED videowalls.
www.calibreuk.com

Rise Vision and Airtame Webinar on Improving Student Engagement

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Rise Vision and Airtame Webinar on Improving Student Engagement

Join the Webinar “See How 4 Schools Are Planning to Improve Student Engagement In 2022 With Rise Vision and Airtame” on December 8th to learn different ways to use technology to increase student engagement in schools.

This online panel discussion promises to be informative, with education professionals including Directors of Technology and Communication Directors who are experienced in using digital signage and wireless screen sharing to improve student engagement at school.

With a Q&A session, this webinar is perfect for principals, IT staff, communications professionals, teachers, and district administrators who want to improve how their schools and districts are using technology for student and classroom engagement.

You’ll learn new ways Rise Vision digital signage and Airtame wireless screen sharing support students, teachers, and administrators, and be able to implement this in your school. It’s a totally free event, and if you’re curious about digital signage, it’ll be worth checking out.

Link to register for the December event >>
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1116364900304/WN_uUFvoei7QzattQYJeHgDow

ABOUT RISE VISION

Rise Vision is a digital signage software provider. Since 1992 we have been obsessed with helping our customers have great looking displays.Today, our primary focus is education and the over 3,000 schools we currently serve. To deliver on our promise of making sure digital signage isn’t difficult we provide new templates every week – over 425 so far – to keep a school’s displays current and engaging.
Web: https://www.risevision.com/

ABOUT AIRTAME

Airtame offers a wireless screen sharing and collaboration platform that allows users to instantly display content from any personal device to any shared screen. The platform is used to promote interactivity and collaboration in meetings, presentations and classroom settings, as well as for digital signage in retail stores, corporate environments, conference facilities, hotels, and other venues. Airtame has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Copenhagen, and Budapest.
Web: https://airtame.com/

Creative Realities and Reflect Systems Announce Merger to Strengthen Signage Solutions

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Creative Realities and Reflect Systems Announce Merger to Strengthen Signage Solutions

Creative Realities, Inc. (CRI), a leading digital signage company, and Reflect Systems, Inc., a specialist in digital signage solutions, have announced a definitive merger agreement. The merger, expected to close in the first quarter of 2022, aims to consolidate their offerings and enhance their presence in the digital signage industry.

Merger Highlights:

  • Leadership and Structure: Rick Mills, CEO of Creative Realities, will lead the newly merged company. Lee Summers, CEO of Reflect Systems, will oversee the AdTech initiatives. The merger will integrate both companies’ operations and solutions, aiming to provide a cohesive range of digital signage services.
  • Combined Expertise: The merger combines CRI’s strengths in large-scale digital signage deployments with Reflect’s well-established content management systems, ReflectView, and the AdLogic platform, which supports extensive Digital-Out-Of-Home (DOOH) advertising.
  • Market Focus: CRI has a significant presence in Quick Service Restaurants and stadiums, while Reflect is known for its work in retail, healthcare, and corporate communications. The combined entity will offer a comprehensive suite of solutions tailored to these sectors.
  • Expanded Services Portfolio: The merged company will offer a broad array of services, including CRI’s Clarity platform for menu board software, Reflect’s SaaS digital signage solutions, and full-service project management from installation to post-deployment support.

The new organization will maintain its headquarters in Louisville, KY, with continued operations in Dallas, TX. The merger is expected to enhance service capabilities and provide comprehensive digital signage solutions to enterprise customers.

About Reflect Systems, Inc.:
Reflect Systems, Inc. delivers digital signage solutions that engage customers and enhance communication. The company offers a range of services from strategy development to content management, supported by its ReflectView and AdLogic platforms.

About CRI, Web: https://cri.com/

VuWall Appoints Fadhl Al-Bayaty as Director of Product Management

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VuWall Appoints Fadhl Al-Bayaty as Director of Product Management

MONTREAL — VuWall, a technology leader in video wall control systems and unified visualization solutions, today announced the appointment of Fadhl Al-Bayaty as director of product management. This new leadership position will be focused on consolidating the company’s software and hardware product strategy, ensuring cohesive and harmonious growth.

“Fadhl is the ideal choice to break new ground in leading product management efforts for our entire line,” said Paul Vander Plaetse, founder and CEO of VuWall. “He comes to us with a deep knowledge of the industry, years of relevant experience and a hands-on approach that will make an immediate impact. We are thrilled to welcome Fadhl to our growing team.”

Al-Bayaty has a master’s degree in software engineering from Concordia University. He was formerly with Matrox, serving in a progression of roles including applications engineer, product manager and business development manager.

In his leadership role, Al-Bayaty will head product strategy for the entire life cycle of every product in VuWall’s ecosystem, ensuring interoperability between all products as well as many third-party solutions. He will be responsible for maintaining the product vision and strengthening the VuWall product roadmap with innovative solutions that increase productivity and enhance visualization experiences in control rooms and corporate workspaces. Al-Bayaty will also play an important role in product marketing efforts, working in collaboration with the marketing team for product launches and educating the market on new technology and solutions.

“I have always been so impressed with VuWall’s innovative solutions and company culture,” said Al-Bayaty. “I am very excited to be joining such a talented and passionate team in a position that will allow me to take my career to the next level. I am grateful for this incredible opportunity, and I look forward to accelerating the company’s growth even further.”

Al-Bayaty is VuWall’s latest hire of many in the last 12 months, contributing to a 20% growth in staff, both in their Montreal and German office as well as in their U.S.-based sales office.

More information about the company and its products is available at www.VuWall.com.

About VuWall
VuWall, a global technology leader in video wall control systems and unified visualization solutions, has pioneered the new disruptive hybrid technology, VuTrex™, that bridges AV, IT and IP systems to seamlessly manage and control visual content throughout organizations. VuWall delivers a state-of-the-art ecosystem of video wall controllers, encoders, and decoders — all managed by their unique TRx Centralized Management Platform, eliminating the complexity of traditional video wall control and signal distribution over IP, without any programming. VuWall is recognized for its innovative solutions that increase productivity and enhance visualization experiences in control rooms and corporate workspaces. The VuWall ecosystem, powered by VuTrex technology, sets a new industry benchmark in ease of use and deployment for the most effective distribution of any source to any type of display in professional and mission-critical applications. Its award-winning solutions power more than 2,000 video walls in some of the world’s most prestigious Fortune 500 companies in more than 45 countries. VuWall is headquartered in Montreal, Canada and Tübingen, Germany. www.vuwall.com

Rise Vision Creates Free Digital Signage Assets for Encouraging Safety and Reducing Bullying for Students

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Rise Vision Creates Free Digital Signage Assets for Encouraging Safety and Reducing Bullying for Students

Anti-bullying is focused on promoting safety, addressing behaviors, defining rules and expectations, and rewarding positive behavior through communication. All teachers, staff, and administrators must be on board to prevent bullying from occurring. Rise Vision has released 10 free anti-bullying assets for schools that feature positive messages and motivational quotes to promote healthy student learning.

The assets are available for download as both JPEG and high-resolution PDFs, in landscape and portrait-oriented formats.

“Bullying impacts students online and in schools around the world. October is Anti-Bullying Month and so to help schools spread the message we’ve created this set of free digital signage assets. The 10 assets share messages that promote kindness, discourage bullying, and raise awareness. We hope schools find them valuable and that they help reduce bullying.” Shea Darlison, Head of Revenue

The assets cover a range of anti-bullying topics appropriate for all K-12 grade levels. From cyberbullying, October month, to anti bullying tips we have your messaging covered. The assets are designed using bright and modern illustrations to keep kids’ attention. They can be a useful addition to other tools teachers are using and are also well-suited to remote teaching situations.

The company has also released digital Anti-Bullying digital signage templates to support teachers sharing this valuable information, quickly and easily on their digital displays. The digital signage templates help teachers save time since the content can be set in advance and shown at specifically set times.

ABOUT RISE VISION
Rise Vision is a digital signage software provider. Since 1992 we have been obsessed with helping our customers have great looking displays. Today, our primary focus is education and the over 3,000 schools we currently serve. To deliver on our promise of making sure digital signage isn’t difficult we provide new templates every week – over 425 so far – to keep a school’s displays current and engaging.

Web: http://www.risevision.com

Download links:

https://www.risevision.com/template-details/campaign-anti-bullying-stop-bullying
https://www.risevision.com/free-anti-bullying-posters

2021 NAB Show canceled

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2021 NAB Show canceled

As announced today National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), the Nab show 2021 event which was planned to start from October 9 – 13 was now canceled.

In a letter to the NAB community says” With the best interests of the industry in mind, we are saddened to announce that we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s event.“

The pandemic and surge of the Delta variant in the US has presented unexpected and insurmountable challenges for NAB Show organizers

The official announcement can be viewed at https://nabshow.com/2021/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/2021-NAB-Show-Announcement-1.pdf

2022 Nab Show is scheduled for April 23-27, 2022 at Las Vegas

Rodocodo teams up with TrilbyTV to bring ‘Learn to Code’ posters to schools digital signage

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Rodocodo teams up with TrilbyTV to bring ‘Learn to Code’ posters to schools digital signage

Digital signage software company TrilbyTV has announced an exciting new partnership with Rodocodo! The new partnership will bring ‘Learn to Code’ posters from the revolutionary app that helps teach primary school children how to code. Schools can now access ‘Learn to Code’ posters via TrilbyTV, which shows 9 real-life examples that pupils will recognise.

About Rodocodo

Rodocodo is the revolutionary fun game that helps teach primary school children how to code. From Reception to Year 6, it makes it fun and easy, removing all the complexity and frustration along the way. Pupils don’t realise they’re learning because to them it feels like they’re playing a game. With all the lesson plans already laid out and staff training that even the most technophobic teacher can understand, it saves time and effort, while offering instant class feedback. Plus as part of Rodocodo’s commitment to inclusivity, they’ve made a conscious effort to appeal to girls as well as boys.

Empowering children for the jobs of tomorrow

The creator of Rodocodo, Chi Dire, designed it when he was trying to teach his own children to code. Along the way, he realised that although coding is now on the curriculum, many teachers don’t feel confident teaching it. Mainly because they haven’t had training, he had this to say on the partnership,

“I created Rodocodo because I wanted to teach my own two children how to code. Teaching them to code was actually a stealthy way of teaching them problem-solving skills and fostering a growth mindset. I really struggled to find existing software that did this in a fun and exciting way that didn’t need a lot of input from me. Crucially, I learnt there weren’t any programmes that made it easy for teachers. It’s my passion to change this and make it accessible to everyone through school. I want every child to be able to understand the digital world we now live in and to be prepared for the jobs of tomorrow. I’m delighted to be able to further this goal by working with TrilbyTV.”

TrilbyTV Director, Ben Stanley added,

“Learning to code early and getting a grasp of computational thinking are both valuable skills to have, not just for computing, but also for life. Whatever you end up doing in your career, having some basic understanding of how things work can be a real benefit. That’s why we were keen to partner with someone like Chi and the team at Rodocodo to help get young people interested in learning to code and building those key skills as early as possible.”

‘Rodocodo Learn to Code’ posters are a fantastic way to get students to think like coders. It teaches children the science of solving problems (Computational Thinking) without them realising. It develops their skills and confidence to solve problems on their own. This means they ask for help less often when stuck.

The combination of Rodocodo’s content and TrilbyTV’s simple, easy to use software solution create the perfect match to engage audiences.

ABOUT TrilbyTV

TrilbyTV, created in 2015, is the number one digital signage platform made for education. Founders Ben Stanley & Neil Emery were technology trainers, who were fed up of walking into reception areas and seeing TV screens switched off. After investigating further and plugging in a cable or two, they’d usually find the Christmas play pictures from five years ago. When looking into why the screens were switched off initially, there seemed to be a pattern; the software was too hard to use and had to be constantly micromanaged by the IT department. This is why they created TrilbyTV, the easy to use digital signage software that gives users ownership and control of their own content.

The platform offers a full range of content options for digital signage including video, slideshows, Twitter feeds and web content. It also contains a content catalogue, full of education-focused ready to use content from well known and trusted organisations.

More About TrilbyTV – https://www.trilbytv.co.uk/

NAB Show 2021 Requires Vaccination for All Attendees

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NAB Show 2021 Requires Vaccination for All Attendees

Vaccine requirement & wearing mask on site is part of NAB’s updated health and security protocols for the event starting on October 9 – 13, 2021.

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has provided updated information on its health and security protocols for the 2021 NAB Show that includes a requirement for attendees to be vaccinated.

In a letter to the NAB community says “Creating a healthy and safe environment for visitors to NAB Show is a top priority. We have worked for the past several weeks to finalize protocols that will maximize the experience and safety of all members of the NAB Show community. This process has involved extensive consultation with health and safety experts, gathering feedback from a range of exhibitors and attendees, and review of the safety measures recommended by national and local health authorities.“

Official announcement cab be viewed at https://nabshow.com/2021/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/21LV_Health_Safety_Update_081821.pdf

Yodeck Survey finds COVID safety signs have great impact on people’s everyday life.

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Yodeck Survey finds COVID safety signs have great impact on people’s everyday life.

The coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally altered daily life and business operations across the globe, prompting a reevaluation of communication strategies, particularly in conveying health and safety guidelines. With the world gradually returning to normalcy, the role of COVID-19 safety signs in ensuring compliance and influencing consumer behavior remains critically important.

Survey Insights on Compliance and Awareness

A comprehensive survey involving 400 participants from various regions of the United States reveals significant insights into the effectiveness of COVID-19 safety signs. The demographic spread of the respondents ensures a reflection of a broad spectrum of experiences and attitudes towards these signs.

Key findings include:

  • High Compliance Rates: About 96% of participants observed in grocery stores reported seeing COVID-19 safety signs, with similar high recognition rates in hospitals (97%) and retail environments (89%). This visibility underscores the continued relevance of safety signage.
  • Impact on Consumer Behavior: Despite the ongoing pandemic, 28% of respondents adjusted their behavior in response to safety signs, indicating that these reminders play a crucial role in maintaining public health measures.
  • Perception of Business Responsibility: A significant 63% of consumers expressed concerns when safety signs were absent, suggesting that the presence of these signs not only reassures but also enhances the credibility of the business.

The Role of Signage in Business Trust and Compliance

The survey highlights a strong correlation between the visibility of COVID-19 safety signs and consumer trust. Businesses displaying clear and visible health guidelines are perceived as more responsible, directly impacting customer confidence and compliance with health measures such as masking and social distancing.

Variability in Signage Effectiveness

While the general effectiveness of COVID-19 safety signs is acknowledged, the survey also points to potential areas for improvement:

  • Location-Specific Variance: Only 68% remembered seeing coronavirus safety signs at gas stations, indicating a need for better visibility or more impactful sign designs in certain locations.
  • Format and Design: The effectiveness of different sign formats varies, with traditional printed signs and digital displays being deemed highly effective by 33% and 17% of participants, respectively. This suggests a need for businesses to consider more engaging and noticeable methods of displaying safety information.

Conclusions and Recommendations for Businesses

The persistence of high awareness and compliance rates related to COVID-19 safety signage suggests that these tools are far from obsolete. On the contrary, they are essential for ensuring safety and enhancing consumer trust in business environments. Businesses are encouraged to:

  • Maintain or Increase Signage: Continuously update and visibly display safety signs to align with current health guidelines and reassure customers.
  • Diversify Signage Formats: Experiment with different types of signs, such as digital displays or interactive signs, to capture attention and improve compliance.

For more detailed insights and further information on the study, you can access the full infographic on Yodeck’s website here.

Canadian startup GEC plan to launch a satellite that will beam adverts into space.

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Canadian startup GEC plan to launch a satellite that will beam adverts into space.

As per the news source, Geometric Energy Corporation (GEC) is in the process of building a satellite, called a CubeSat.

One side of the satellite will have a pixelated display screen with a selfie-stick where the advertisements, logos will appear on screen, selfie-stick will film the screen and the footage will be live-streamed on YouTube.

Also, GEC will allow anyone to advertise on the satellite by buying a pixel with cryptocurrencies, The company plans to load the CubeSat on to a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket scheduled to launch in early 2022.

GEC Web: https://www.geometricspace.ca/

As per Current update (in Nov 2023), this project is postponed till further declaration or cancelled to get the latest update visit the GEC website

Global shortage in Computer chip sparks tech delays and higher prices in the digital signage industry.

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Global shortage in Computer chip sparks tech delays and higher prices in the digital signage industry.

As the global shortage in semiconductors grows, the industry reaches its crisis point and experts warn it will also affect the digital signage industry to meet the customer requirements on time and be prepared to pay more for them.

The shortage in chips, the “brain” within every electronic device in the world, has been steadily worsening since last year due to Covid-19.

“There is a new level of demand and it really does impact on almost everything and it is getting worse,” says Evan Kay, Tech analyst at Pixlac. “Chips are the brain within every electronic device in the world and Covid-19 changed everyone to move online which fueled the chips demand, and we are facing a serious shortage in meeting customer requirements.

Initially, the problem was only a temporary delay in supplies as factories shut down when the coronavirus pandemic first hit. However, although production is back to normal, a new surge in demand driven by changing habits fueled by the pandemic means that it is now reaching a crisis point and it will continue to be an issue into next year.

ISE 2021 events planned for Munich and Amsterdam canceled.

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ISE 2021 events planned for Munich and Amsterdam canceled.

Event cancellation is announced over the @ISE_show Twitter account

In a statement today, Mike Blackman, Managing Director Integrated Systems Events said:

“We have today made the decision to cancel the ISE events planned for Munich and Amsterdam. Whilst we have had good support from both exhibitors and visitors who wanted to get together at a local event, new government regulations regarding COVID-19 in both Germany and the Netherlands have meant that we are unable to guarantee being able to proceed with these two events.
Preparations for Barcelona and London are well underway as the governments ease restrictions in both Spain and the UK and remain on target for the successful return of the events. We are looking forward to bringing the industry together and delivering a platform for those who wish to be there and that will be supported by key exhibiting partners, a program of content and networking. These events will be supported by our online platform ISE Digital, providing our global audience with the opportunity to join us online”

Registration for ISE @ Barcelona, London, and for ISE Digital is free at https://iseurope.org/register.php?actioncode=LIVEAPR4

Scala announced the latest release of its Digital Signage Platform

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Scala announced the latest release of its Digital Signage Platform

Scala Enterprise version 12.5 features enhanced workgroup management, additions to the Linux player engine, including player snapshot capabilities and support for Scala Media Player DX and Q players, as well as a more intuitive menu panel with easily identifiable icons, and some significant performance improvements.

Scala provides the tools to create, manage and deploy powerful digital experiences in any environment including retail, quick-service restaurants, banking, transportation, gaming, out-of-home media, and additional key digital signage markets.

“Building on the release of Scala Enterprise 12.00 last fall, we have added major capabilities that enhance the overall digital experiences to embedded ARM devices — from entry level player-R to quad output player-Q, as well as kiosks, tablets and shelf edge displays. Our goal is to continuously enhance our Linux platform, listening to the voice of the customer with a focus on making it easier to deliver more customized content for consumer engagement on their preferred operating system,” said Joe Sullivan, COO of Scala.

Enterprise 12.50 is available at Scala.com/updates for customers under current Scala Maintenance.

Source: Scala.com

BenQ Partners With Meeting Room 365

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BenQ Partners With Meeting Room 365

Large-Format Corporate Displays Empower Smart Conference Rooms With Simple Scheduling and Productivity Suite.

COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display and collaboration solutions, is partnering with Meeting Room 365. The convenient scheduling and productivity software suite is now natively integrated into BenQ’s corporate large-format displays, including its CP Series DuoBoard interactive displays and CS Series smart presentation displays. The partnership reinforces BenQ’s commitment to meet the present and future enterprise and small- and medium-sized business (SMB) requirements for visual communication and conferencing with applications and tools that create a versatile and comprehensive collaboration hub.

“Meeting rooms are the most dynamic environment of an enterprise, which requires that employees be able to easily and quickly reserve and utilize those spaces. Meeting Room 365 creates a professional and simple way to add room displays to the office and have highly visual confirmation of room status,” said Penny Su, Business Unit Director, Google Jamboard & Enterprise Collaboration Solutions. “This partnership continues our dedication to creating full-service solutions that are integrated with the variety of systems and applications that make ideas come together and businesses run more smoothly and productively.”

By implementing Meeting Room 365, BenQ’s DuoBoard and CS Series now display a weekly meeting schedule, organizer, and subject matter information, allowing users to clearly see room availability and book reservations. Meeting participants can also quickly access Microsoft Outlook, Office 365, Exchange, and Google Workspace via Meeting Room 365 integration, enabling corporate users, IT managers, and solution providers to confidently deploy BenQ corporate displays.

“Meeting Room 365 gives you the tools you need to keep your office running smoothly as your company grows,” said James Futhey, CEO of Meeting Room 365. “Displays throughout the office guide your employees to where they need to be. These can be coupled with status boards, maps, and in-room corporate displays from BenQ that work together to make sure employees arrive at meetings on time, and solves common issues with video conferencing, screen sharing, and collaboration.”

BenQ’s corporate large-format displays, including the company’s lineup of award-winning DuoBoard interactive displays and digital signage, provide futuristic visual communication, meeting room automation, and collaborative conferencing. With Meeting Room 365 pre-installed on DuoBoard and CS corporate meeting room displays, the most common tasks conducted in enterprise and SMB conference room installations are now streamlined.

More information about BenQ is available at https://www.benq.com/en-us/business/index.html.

Integrated Systems Europe 2021 will be held Live & Online

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Integrated Systems Europe 2021 will be held Live & Online

ISE will be held in 4 venues Barcelona, Munich, Amsterdam, and London.

The four ISE live city events will reconnect and network with the AV community in person in four of Europe’s leading AV hubs powered by a Cisco platform.

Schedules as follows
1-2 June. Barcelona Gran Vía, Fira de Barcelona
8-9 June. MAC Forum, Munich
15-16 June. RAI, Amsterdam
23-24 June. Evolution, London

Registration is opened to attend ISE’s in person, local events, and ISE Digital.
https://registration.firabarcelona.com/?cod_prom=#/en_GB/E234021/WEB
or https://exhibitors.iseurope.org/

Questex Acquires Digital Signage Expo.

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Questex Acquires Digital Signage Expo.

Questex announces it has acquired the assets of Digital Signage Expo.

Questex, owned by MidOcean Partners, acquired the rights to the live and digital assets including all trademarks, tradenames, websites, domain names, databases as well as customer, vendor and attendee lists. Questex will announce the go-forward strategy for these assets in the near future.

Questex CEO Paul Miller commented, “We’re starting 2021 in a very strong position with the right people, the right products and the right processes. We’ve created a strong foundation and strategy that is incredibly relevant to the disruptive trends currently in the market. Digital Signage Expo complements our portfolio perfectly and we’re excited for the opportunity to grow these properties as part of the Questex family. We hope to build upon the past success of the brand to connect suppliers with buyers across this very exciting market.”

For more info: https://questex.com/blog/2021/03/25/questex-acquires-digital-signage-expo-aligns-with-questexs-focus-on-the-experience-economy-and-growth-strategy/

NextGen Video Information Systems Alliance Introduces Visually Integrated Display Symbology for Emergency Alerts

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Recommended Practice Offers Impactful New Approach to Broadcasting Alerts Using Graphical Elements, an Industry First

The NextGen Video Information Systems Alliance™ (NVISA) today introduced its first recommended practice document: Visually Integrated Display Symbology (VIDS). The VIDS recommended practice represents an industry breakthrough — a powerful and impactful new way of displaying emergency alerts based on easily discernable graphical elements.

The VIDS recommended practice is intended to enhance the impact, usability, and accessibility of emergency information by incorporating graphical elements. NVISA’s objective is to contribute to a more inclusive reach of emergency information that works for all audiences, regardless of visual media, language, ability, or culture.

NVISA is a worldwide coalition of developers and manufacturers working to help accelerate the industry’s evolution toward next-generation broadcast and OTT television systems. Alliance members are pooling their cross-industry expertise to collaborate, implement standards, and create best practices to help broadcasters accelerate their transformation toward advanced ATSC 3.0 systems.

VIDS is the first-ever recommendation for integrating universally understood graphical elements, including symbols and dynamic elements, into emergency alerting information for broadcast. Until now, visual displays of public warnings have been typically text-only, and usually limited to a single language. VIDS creates a commonly defined relationship between the type of alert, the message text, and any graphical elements.

The VIDS recommended practice lays out a compelling new approach, providing a standard look and feel for advanced multimedia alerts that is fully compatible with national emergency alert requirements. The VIDS recommended practice explicitly accommodates the requirements of emergency alert systems in the United States and Canada, while providing the flexibility to be applied anywhere else in the world.

VIDS can be adopted across all manner of display technologies including broadcast media, cable and IPTV systems, and digital signage. The VIDS visual presentation is based on a set of display directives for integrating alert information in which specific icons or symbols graphically represent an emergency event. Each symbol is presented with the alert text in a highly accessible manner.

For broadcasters and cable operators, systems using the VIDS recommended practice will deliver an integrated look and feel for advanced emergency alerts, with enhanced accessibility and appeal for viewing audiences. For manufacturers and developers, the recommended practice offers a standardized method to integrate, package, and display alert text and graphics.

“Associating graphics with the audio and visual components of an alert is highly meaningful to audiences,” said Bill Robertson, chair of the NVISA VIDS Working Group 2 and vice president of business development at Digital Alert Systems. “The symbology communicates the context of the alert without requiring viewers to read the text or even understand the language. Leveraging well-known symbols and unifying them in a presentation makes it far easier for users to engage and understand the message, ultimately bringing greater impact to broadcasters’ mission of public awareness and safety.”

Integrating a range of technical and regulatory requirements, the NVISA VIDS document makes recommendations for visual presentation of emergency information on display systems, including the Emergency Alert System (EAS), Advanced Emergency Information (AEA) applications in ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV, OTT applications, digital signage, mobile applications, and other visual media. The set of graphical display elements in VIDS is derived from public policy and social science research conducted by FEMA IPAWS, the DHS Geospatial Management Office, the DHS Science and Technology Directorate, and the National Alliance for Public Safety GIS (NAPSG) Foundation.

“A significant strength of VIDS is that it provides a common, recognizable, and informative alerting and warning methodology that transcends the display device,” said Jim Altemose, president, DigIt Signage Technologies. “Whether the alert is targeted for EAS television broadcast, AEA applications, NextGen TV platforms, digital signage, or personal devices, the common symbology conveys the nature of the emergency as well as the severity in a visual way that viewers easily understand, even those with barriers such as language or color recognition.”

“NVISA created the VIDS recommended practice to benefit the entire industry, including consumers,” said Edward Czarnecki, NVISA chairman and executive director. “VIDS showcases what can be done to enhance the accessibility and visibility of emergency information in current broadcast and cable technologies, and advances what could be included in next-generation technologies like ATSC 3.0 and advanced cable applications.”

The NVISA Recommended Practice for Visually Integrated Display Symbology (VIDS), NVISA-WG-1-001.01, is freely available from NVISA for download and review at www.nvisa.org/documents.

About the NextGen Video Information Systems Alliance
The NextGen Video Information Systems Alliance is an international industry consortium committed to accelerating the development and practical implementation of next-gen approaches for information services over broadcast and multichannel systems. Our joint mission is to serve the needs of the industry by presenting a common voice on advanced video information issues, promoting knowledge of industry solutions for advanced broadcast and multichannel services, and driving the adoption of next-generation capabilities across the industry.
Web: www.nvisa.org

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