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Cuttable electrochromic display sheets developed (Printed Electronic World)

A research group led by Masayoshi Higuchi developed new display sheets that can be cut into any shape with scissors. As you can cut this display into any shape you like, and attach it on the surfaces of things that have complex shapes such as clothing and buildings, the display is expected to meet diverse display needs, which cannot be achieved by conventional display technologies. […]

printedelectronicsworld.com
Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 9:51 PM

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Flat panel display market virtually flat (Channelnomics)

Commercial flat panel displays are showing stagnant growth in all markets except China, according to data Futuresource Consulting released today. Worldwide, the market grew year on year 17 percent in Q2 to 855,000 units shipped. […]

Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 9:35 PM

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LinkNYC Beta Phase Update (DS Connection)

What better place is there than New York to begin the largest unified rollout of digital displays in history? The project is called LinkNYC, and it’s the result of a public-private partnership between the City of New York and CityBridge, a NYC–based consortium of leading experts in technology, media, connectivity and user experience that includes Intersection, Qualcomm and CIVIQ Smartscapes. […]

digitalsignageconnection.com
Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 9:06 PM

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Lamar Revenue up 13% 2Q 2016 on Clear Channel Outdoor Acquisitions (Billboard Insider)

Lamar’s announced second quarter 2016 financials which slightly beat expectations. Net revenue increased by 13% to $387 million in second quarter due to the Clear Channel Outdoor asset acquisitions.  Acquisition-adjusted net revenue increased by 3.5% which puts Lamar behind acquisition adjusted revenue increases of 4.6% for Clear Channel and 4.3% for Outfront during the second quarter of 2016. […]

billboardinsider.com
Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 9:04 PM

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4 Major Compliance Issues for Digital Signage (DSConnection)

When setting up a single digital-sign or a signage network, you should be aware of some federal and local regulations and other compliance issues. This is especially important for industries such as retail, medical, transportation, government and the public sector. […]

digitalsignageconnection.com
Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 1:51 PM

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Outdoor ad companies value 8-14 times cash flow (Billboard Insider)

Max Drachman is an outdoor industry investment banker with Kalil and Co. Insider talked with Drachman about the M&A market last week. What trends are you seeing in the market? […]

billboardinsider.com
Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 1:50 PM

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How Big Data and digital signage are changing the parking industry (DSToday)

Digital technology is rapidly changing the car-parking industry — electric cars, driverless cars, car sharing, app-based searching, booking, digital payment systems — the list could go on. The two key areas where digital technology is changing the car-parking industry landscape are the use of Big Data and the use of digital screens to enhance the customer experience. […]

digitalsignagetoday.com
Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 1:50 PM

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16:9: Orlando Airport Investing Big On Passenger-Facing Digital Signage

Orlando International Airport continues to invest heavily in digital displays to improve the look and experience. The Orlando Sentinel has a story up about a $146 million makeover underway, and targeted to be complete by late next year, that will include a band of tiled displays behind the ticket counters at the departures level. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 7:54 AM

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The Future of Signage (SignLink)

Rise of digital signage. Digital platforms, like display screens, are becoming one of the most powerful sources of display and advertising. It has been predicted that worldwide, revenue for digital signage equipment, software, services, and media is growing at around five percent per annum and will hit $17bn (£13bn) by 2017. […]

signlink.co.uk
Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 1:36 AM

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The Motley Fool: Which is the best Australian outdoor advertising stock to buy today? (Part II)

This is the second article of two articles aiming to identify which of APN Outdoor Group Ltd (ASX: APO), oOh!Media Ltd (ASX: OML) and QMS Media Ltd (ASX: QMS) is Australia’s best outdoor advertising stock. […]

fool.com.au
Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 1:29 AM

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Olympics Action Plays Out Across UK Digital OOH for the First Time (Little Black Book)

Ocean Outdoor's large format screens are turning bronze, silver or gold as the medal tally rises Olympics Action Plays Out Across UK Digital OOH for the First Time Ocean has launched its Rio 2016 sports coverage across its full motion city and roadside out of home screens with highlights of inspirational performances featuring Team GB competitors. […]

lbbonline.com
Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 1:10 AM

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How News Media Use OOH to Boost Readership

Newspapers and magazines have seen a decline in readership and revenue over the last decade. As they strive to retain readers by rebranding and offering online options, they are turning to OOH advertising to spread the word. […]

Editorial
Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 12:52 AM

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The best election-inspired billboards (so far) (Media Life)

Advertisers are using OOH to capitalize on campaign season There have already been lots of election-related billboards this year. Many are surprisingly creative. Some of them support one of the candidates. […]

Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 6:08 PM

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The Drum: Starbucks switches digital for out-of-home to create noise around UK Teavana launch

Out-of-home will form the back bone of the Teavana campaign in lieu of spending big on TV advertising, according to Starbucks’ digital marketing manager Jamie McQuary, who told The Drum that the idea was to market the brand “a lot bigger than we normally do”, by buying large format digital sites and bus wraps to create a “high impact, visual launch”. […]

thedrum.com
Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 5:58 PM

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Motley Fool: Which is the best Australian outdoor advertising stock to buy today? (Part I)

This is the first of two articles about ASX listed outdoor advertising companies APN Outdoor Group Ltd (ASX: APO), oOh!Media Ltd (ASX: OML) and QMS Media Ltd (ASX: QMS). Outdoor advertising is a thriving industry, unlike other traditional forms of advertising such as print and television which are losing market share to online channels. […]

fool.com.au
Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 5:43 PM

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