Philips Professional Display Systems has launched a new range of intelligent queue management camera/signage solutions, which have been trialled and are currently being installed by some of the world's leading retailers, such as H&M, Primark and Footlocker, ahead of reopening. Philips has worked with quickly with its partners to develop…
Digital Signage and DOOH
Gesture, voice-control and big data: what’s next in digital signage?
Most businesses are facing the biggest challenge they’ve encountered in the last five decades and the digital signage industry is no exception, being one of the largest IT sectors to be affected by the pandemic. With most retailers closed around the world, airports and train stations without travellers, restaurants and…
Queue number screens assist with social distancing
Since mid-March the South African government has been advocating social distancing to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and, as a result, flatten the curve of infection. These measures have become even more stringent after the country went into lockdown on 27 March. As the public are only allowed to leave…
Digital signage solution monitors hand sanitiser dispensers
The dispenser management solution from digital signage content management company NowSignage monitors hand sanitiser usage and sends refill alerts. Protecting staff and customers is the responsibility of every employer. By installing the advanced LCD hand sanitiser station, employers can play their important part in stopping the spread of infection and…
Diversified’s DSaaS to test human temperatures
Diversified has announced the debut of a new public safety enhancing digital signage solution, FocalPoint - VitalSign. The solution provides an initial layer of screening protection by detecting anyone with a high temperature from three feet away within one second. Powered by Tauri technology from Aurora MultiMedia, VitalSign is an…
Digital signage upgraded at medical research centre
BrightSign has announced a collaboration with Signagelive to bring a complete signage solution to The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Australia. The installation covers two Perkins Research Institute facilities to manage the creation, scheduling and delivery of content to a large number of LED screens, information boards and…
Zio meets AV-over-IP needs in AVI-SPL project
A leading business directory service headquartered in San Francisco, California is experiencing significant employee expansion. This growth is requiring the company to devise ways to improve enterprise-wide communications and productivity. Previously, a bevy of PCs were used throughout the organisation to distribute digital signage content. However, management of so many…
The cinema with more than 100 Philips screens
For nearly 100 years, ODEON has been a household name among moviegoers in the UK, Ireland and, more recently, Norway (with ODEON Kino). From its humble beginnings in the British town of Dudley in the West Midlands, the cinema chain has expanded to more than 140 locations, including 122 in…
Queen Elizabeth II debuts Covid-19 DOOH message
Excerpts from Queen Elizabeth II’s Message to the Nation about Covid-19 are to appear on the Piccadilly Lights in London over the coming days. The Picadilly Lights is an iconic DOOH screen installation at the heart of the city, operated by Ocean Outdoor, with an outwardly curving 4K video display…
Digital communication in the age of coronavirus
As the coronavirus crisis continues to sweep across the world and governments are looking into solutions to curb the pandemic, digital signage can play an even bigger role than before. These tools are helping to provide health and safety information with real-time updates to allow organisations and businesses to stay…