I could do almost nothing else but re-post PR about digital signage and pro AV companies releasing their take on a solution for problems brought on by COVID-19, but they’re all quite similar. So I’m not doing that – focusing on ones that have a different spin or come from a “major” player in the eco-system. […]
How will Near Field Communication (NFC) connectivity change digital signage in the next five years? This week’s question is answered by members of the DSE Advisory Board OUT-OF-HOME NETWORK COUNCIL “The Tom Cruise future movie Minority Report displayed quite a bit of future tech. […]
Longtime digital signage solutions provider Freshwater Digital has a good little post up on its company blog, and Linkedin, about the emerging utilitarian aspect of digital signage displays in retail. […]
There was much rolling of eyes, for many years, when companies in this sector would bring up QR codes as an exciting part of the communication mix. At its silly height, there were highway billboard ads that had QR codes on them – 300 feet away from the people seeing them. […]
DALLAS – June 2, 2020 — Reflect Systems, a leader in place-based digital experiences for retail, entertainment and healthcare providers, today announced it has successfully deployed BrightSign’s voice-activated interactive experience for a national technology retailer. […]
Allsee Technologies is delighted to launch our brand new Outdoor Android Battery A-Board. Following on from the successful launch of an Indoor A-Board last year, the Outdoor model has been hotly anticipated. This innovative display can be used across many different industries and applications. […]
The French software firm Intuiface has released a pair of what it calls reference designs for common challenges facing retail, restaurant and facility managers as they manage access and interactions in the midst of this pandemic. […]
The new, Westfield-owned Mall of the Netherlands – which is positioned to be in easy reach of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague – is using a big direct view LED, camera sensors and some relatively simple AR to encourage social distancing among shoppers. […]
Here’s another variation on the idea of a hybrid display/sanitizer, the difference with this one being the addition of an IR body temperature reader for sensing fevers and dispensers for face masks and gloves. The station is from Crimson AV, the Chicago-based mounts and displays company. The dispenser holds a gallon of gel. […]
Photo – REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw Drive-thru lanes have saved many QSR operators in North America who would otherwise have seen business slow to just take-out and delivery, with dining areas in most jurisdictions closed or greatly restricted. […]
The Silicon Valley-based media playback device firm BrightSign has announced new supporting software for its little purple boxes that enables them to digitally throw touchscreen controls and lookup information to smartphones. […]
QSR giant Burger King has found an interesting way to re-purpose self-service order screens that are not being used right now, because in-store dining is barred in most or maybe all jurisdictions. The company’s order-ahead smartphone app allows users to write thank you notes and props to staff, that then appear on the self-service screens and menu displays. […]
Freestanding Digital Posters are an iconic form of digital signage that have been around since the industry was in its infancy. They may have changed over time as technology has advanced and aesthetics have improved, but there’s a reason why Digital Posters are still a popular choice for a variety of applications. […]
Grand Rapids, MI-based solutions provider Freshwater Digital has added pandemic-prompted digital access control and temperature scanning technology to its range of services. […]
Philips has started marketing its Android-equipped smart displays as the hub for access controls at retail and other types of venues that need to “gate” foot traffic because of COVID-19. Philips Professional Display Solutions, the company says in new PR, has worked with partners globally to create a solution that helps retailers follow government guidelines and control store traffic. […]
