DynaScan Technology announced new additions to the DW Series window-facing displays for signage applications. The company says the DW Series offers an all-in-one solution for window displays with higher brightness and an integrated form factor. Primarily targeted at the retail and banking markets, the DW Series combines hanging and stand kits in a lightweight construction […]

Red Dot Digital Media recently completed a campus-wide AV integration at Valley Christian, a K-12 college preparatory school located in San Jose, California. The institution has been an educational fixture in the Silicon Valley for more than 60 years. Given its location, it’s no surprise that Valley Christian strives to deliver a tech-forward experience for […]

Bluefin International announced the appointment of Tim Bailey as its new chief operating officer (COO). This addition to the executive team “signifies Bluefin’s commitment to driving innovation and excellence in the digital signage industry,” according to the company. Bluefin says Bailey brings 20 years of AV industry experience and expertise to Bluefin, having previously held […]

Samsung Electronics America is powering the immersive in-store experience at the Good American flagship store at the Westfield Century City Mall in Los Angeles. Samsung commercial LED displays installed throughout the store engage shoppers with inspiring content that highlights Good American’s newest styles, best-selling products and outfit ideas. Launched as an e-commerce brand in 2016, […]

PPDS (aka Philips Professional Displays) announced the global launch of PPDS Publisher, a new app designed to help businesses maximize their engagement potential with effortless content creation and scheduling opportunities on Philips B-Line 4K Business TVs. PPDS Publisher — developed in-house and in consultation with partners and customers – is included with the Philips B-Line […]

Sony Professional Solutions Europe announced its partnership with Signagelive, a U.K.-based digital signage software provider. This partnership expands upon Sony’s existing ecosystem of integrations with CMS (Content Management System) providers and bolsters the flexibility offering of its SoC (System on Chip) powered BRAVIA 4K Professional Displays. Whether it’s 10 or 10,000 screens, Signagelive’s platform delivers […]

C2G added new solutions to support USB-C devices and setups with its new C2G54540 USB-C to Dual HDMI MST Hub. Designed for graphic design, spreadsheet analysis and digital signage applications, the C2G hub allows a USB-C-enabled device to connect to two HDMI-enabled displays for video mirroring, video extension or viewing a single video image across […]

Extron just debuted the smallest AV-over-IP Encoder in the world (literally handheld-sized) into its NAV ecosystem with the NAV E 121, and it’s already shipping. The NAV E 121 streams ultra-low latency and high-quality HDMI video and audio over 1 Gbps copper Ethernet and standard IP networks. This new economical NAV encoder is just half […]

PPDS, together with Global Partner Alliance integration partner FirstView, have transformed the in-store customer experience for Silmäasema — Finland’s leading eye care specialist — with the installation of 200-plus Philips Android SoC digital signage displays in 40 high street stores, each seamlessly controlled and managed using PPDS’ unique remote Wave Controller platform. Founded in 1975, […]

Userful announced seven enhancements for its Infinity Platform, launched in the spring of 2023. Userful’s software-defined AV over IP platform provides a full suite of integrated AV applications built on an IT infrastructure that is centrally managed, scalable and secure. Userful says it eliminates the operational silos and complexities inherent in traditional AV deployments, and […]

Visix now offers four interactive digital signage packages for clients wanting touchscreen designs on a budget. The new “Templated Donor Board” and “Templated Hall of Fame Board” packages join the company’s “Templated Wayfinding” and “Templated Directory packages,” which have been refreshed with new designs and options. Wayfinding and directories are two of Visix’s most popular […]

EnGenius announced its shipping the ECW536, a Cloud Wi-Fi 7 4x4x4 Wireless Access Point powered by the Qualcomm Networking Pro 1220 Wi-Fi 7 platform. This is its first enterprise-level Wi-Fi 7 access point. Leveraging Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) Standard, the ECW536 delivers speeds of up to 18.8 Gbps, making it possible to route uncompressed 4K […]

Bluefin just launched its new Flex-OS series of digital signage displays. The Flex-OS series are aimed at a “wide range of signage applications” including retail, corporate communications, healthcare, hospitality, education, sports and entertainment, public venues, transportation and as detailed manufacturing content displays. Key features of the Flex-OS series include: A modern, thin-bezel design Sizes from […]

This survey is now closed — keep a lookout for our February 2024 temperature check survey! Welcome to the first Temperature Check Survey of 2024! This month, we’re setting the scene by asking a few questions that gauge your predictions for the AV market. Gary always makes predictions with his Kayye’s Krystal Ball article (coming […]

Leicester College, one of the largest colleges in the UK with more than 26,000 students and 1,600 staff, has taken a step toward sustainability and efficiency by deploying the nsign.tv software platform for its new digital signage network. The initiative is part of the College’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint by minimizing paper usage and […]

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is set to unveil a giant “Welcome Screen” at the South Access of Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue during its historic 20th edition, scheduled for Jan. 30  – Feb. 2 2024. The 193m2 invisible LED display will become a permanent fixture for the venue, making its debut at ISE 2024, […]

The rAVe team is thrilled be able to announce this year’s Best of DSE Awards! Earlier this month, the DSE (now dubbed the Digital Signage Experience) show was held alongside of the LDI (a massive lighting show) in Las Vegas. We literally shot videos of every product on the show floor —they’re all here: https://www.ravepubs.com/dse/ […]

Questex’s Digital Signage Experience (DSE) unveiled the 2023 Digital Signage Experience (DIZZIE) Awards winners at an awards ceremony during DSE 2023 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Questex says the awards program recognizes companies from around the world whose digital signage installations and campaigns challenge existing standards and drive the industry forward. “We were thrilled […]

WindowSight says it provides tech that allows you to turn your TV into an art gallery, and now the company has partnered with LG to integrate the platform into its TVs. WindowSight and LG say the companies have joined forces to “amplify the artistic potential” of LG TVs. A new “Nature and Photography” theme featuring […]

Videotel Digital just launched the VidBeam Pro, a signage speaker that allows users to direct and contain audio within a pre-designated area, eliminating ambient noise to envelop one or more listeners in a “virtual cocoon of sound.” The company says the VidBeam Pro is designed for applications like museums, retail, trade shows, medical facilities, hotels, […]

DSF has announced that it concluded its nomination and election process for the at-large directors of the DSF Board on Nov. 29, and the following individuals have been elected. DSF says the newly elected directors bring a wealth of experience, diverse perspectives and a shared commitment to the digital signage industry. Kristin Roubie, Elo Touch […]

Korbyt announced that Korbyt Anywhere is compatible with the entire portfolio of BrightSign’s new Series 5 media players. The move follows extensive interoperability testing to ensure the Korbyt content management system (CMS) performs flawlessly not only with BrightSign’s latest hardware, but across the entire BrightSign ecosystem. The integration between Korbyt’s CMS and BrightSign Series 5 […]

Visix released version 1.74 of its AxisTV Signage Suite digital signage software. This latest update provides new widget options, automatic player updates, faster load and sync times, more intuitive scheduling workflows and other updates. The AxisTV Signage Suite CMS includes renamed and repositioned buttons to make content scheduling faster and more intuitive. A new workflow […]

Userful Corporation and Sony Electronics announced an alignment to advance visual communications for enterprise IT. This includes the certification of Sony’s Pro BRAVIA Displays with the Userful Infinity Platform and Signage Plus Solution, enhancing collaboration for the global enterprise. It also marks Userful’s entry into Sony’s Professional AV Alliance Partner Network. The companies say the […]

We made it! Day Two of DSE and LDI. If you were at the show(s) this year, you may have noticed some familiar faces video shooting on the show floor this time. That’s because it was entirely our full-time staff! We each had a video section, and I was humbled by the fact that I […]

THE rAVe Agency announced THE rAVe Esports Show with Bubba Gaeddert, the audiovisual industry’s first and only esports show. The live-streamed show is the first and third Thursday of each month at 12 p.m. Eastern Time, in USA. THE rAVe Esports Show will feature gamers, tech experts, esports venue designers, esports technologists, futurists and more, […]

Exertis Almo has announced next year’s scheduled visits for the E4 Experience and issued a call for presenters, too! For the first time in the E4 Experience’s 15-year history, Exertis Almo has opened the opportunity for the industry’s best and brightest thought leaders to join the E4 Experience speaker circuit by submitting an abstract focused […]

Hello everyone! You might know me as the managing editor of rAVe [PUBS], co-host of rAVe [TV] or, if you attended DSE and/or LDI 2023, perhaps you know me as that woman who came around and strong-armed you into shooting product videos. Just kidding! I know you all secretly love being the star of a […]

Matrox Video announced today that its Matrox LUMA Series graphics cards with Intel Arc GPUs are shipping. Matrox LUMA cards are engineered to power digital signage and video wall systems in mainstream and pro AV graphics markets. The range satisfies significant demand for driving multiple screens and ever-increasing pixel counts, with a balance between size, reliability, […]

Korbyt unveiled Korbyt Experiential Signage at DSE 2023 (booth #425). The new offering empowers businesses to create immersive, interactive experiences with a near-endless array of third-party sensors and devices for unparalleled control over their digital environment. Everyday use cases include executive briefing rooms and corporate lobbies with touch-interactive tablets that trigger audience-specific, on-screen content on […]

Zitcha and Broadsign have teamed up to integrate the Broadsign out-of-home (OOH) advertising platform with Zitcha’s retail media platform. The collaboration empowers retailers to maximise and monetise in-store digital display networks and enables advertising partners to easily view and book available in-store inventory and review campaign performance alongside the retailer’s other media channels. With the […]

PPDS (aka: Philips professional displays) announced that British art collective, C-LAB, has been named the inaugural winner of PPDS’ sustainability-driven MUSE Digital Art Award competition, receiving €3,000 in cash and a ‘zero power’, full colour, Philips Tableaux ePaper display. Launched in August, the MUSE Digital Art Award from PPDS is a new and highly unique […]