The new 193 sq metre transparent LED display welcome screen at the home of ISE in Barcelona has now been installed. Integrator Sono Tecnología Audiovisual today posted a picture of the display's handover to ISE managing director Mike Blackman on social media. The company said the display was the largest…
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PPDS to supply FC Barcelona with LED and digital signage
PPDS is set to announce that it will become the official supplier of LED and digital signage displays to the Spotify Camp Nou stadium. News of a partnership between the Philips professional display brand and the FC Barcelona stadium which is currently undergoing renovation, will be announced at ISE next…
World-first venue combines sliding roof, pitch and LED wall
The world's first fully integrated venue with a combined retractable roof, pitch and LED wall is set to be built in Saudi Arabia. Designed by architecture practice Populuous - which also designed the Sphere in Las Vegas - the architectural innovation will be seen at the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium…
Drone spacecraft spotted at Samsung Galaxy AI launch
A huge spaceship hovered over the River Thames in London last week as 552 drones carried out an aerial display to promote the launch of Samsung's Galaxy S24 series. The phone series launch also marks the arrival of advanced mobile Galaxy AI technology. The drone display, which was one of…
Sphere Super Bowl ads will cost brands up to $2m each
Advertising on the Sphere Las Vegas during this year's Super Bowl final will cost up to $2m. Only two brands will appear on the Sphere's exosphere on the day of the final, which takes place in Las Vegas on 11 February. The game-day takeover will last for about 12 hours.…
Kinly appoints vice-president of procurement and product
Kinly has promoted Jean-Paul Lemmens to the role of vice-president of procurement, product and strategic partner management for global operations. Since joining the business at the start of 2019 as global procurement director, Lemmens has played a pivotal role in consolidating Kinly’s manufacturer and supplier ecosystem, improving rebate management and…
Böhm named head of Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe
Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe has appointed Christof Böhm as president and managing director. Böhm will succeed Bernd Eberhardt, who will step down as president and chief executive, on 1 February. With over 30 years' experience with Sharp/NEC – most recently as senior vice-president for engineering, quality assurance and service…
World’s largest kinetic art sculpture unveiled on cruise ship
The largest kinetic art sculpture in the world has been installed on Royal Caribbean's new ship, Icon of the Seas. Devised by the Brooklyn-based new media artist studio Breakfast, the Pearl sculpture is over 13.7 metres in height, has a diameter of 16 metres, and is composed of nearly 3,000…
Titanic Belfast immersive tour deploys Panasonic projectors
Panasonic projectors have been installed at the Titanic Belfast to create an immersive space that places visitors at the heart of the liner’s ill-fated maiden voyage. Twelve years after the visitor attraction opened in Northern Ireland, the Titanic Experience has been refreshed to convey the emotional impact of the human…
Microsoft Ignite heard clearly with Cohesion loudspeakers
ATK Audiotek's Cohesion speakers were deployed at Microsoft's annual demonstration of new products and solutions, Microsoft Ignite 2023, at the Seattle Convention Center. The Cohesion brand of loudspeakers was previously only available through the rental division of Clear Global, but became a fully supported product development and manufacturing organisation last…