A Beginner's Guide to Digital Signage Everything a first-time digital signage deployer need to know.

Advertising with Digital Signage One prominent business model for digital signage involves selling third-party advertising on one or more screens. It’s not for everyone, but for those businesses that can make it work, the sponsored model is a powerful way to monetize digital signs.

Automotive Sales: How to Rev Them Up with Digital Signage People approach car shopping with a mix of excitement and trepidation. Many auto dealers have learned than an effective use of digital signage can help by answering shopper questions, educating buyers about car features, and showcasing models with dazzling images and videos.

Best Practice Case Study: Samsung's Race to Innovation Working with Retail Media Consulting, Samsung took insight and turned it into action to help stimulate both their LFD product goals and the retail industry in general.

Building broadcast-quality digital signage Attractive, relevant content is crucial to attracting viewers to digital signage, but many digital signage users worry about the expense of creating high-quality content. 

Chinese government promotes technology with ET Media network In China's Hunan Province, the Department of Science and Technology was looking for a way to make citizens more aware of the country's technological progress. ET Media used HD media players, a three-step encryptions system and Internet-based remote management to help inform citizens of high-tech offerings in the province.

Communication history in high definition The Cable Center wanted to replace its video wall with a new, high-definition video wall in time for the Democratic National Convention. LG Electronics and National Network Services were chosen to handle the installation.

Content and Content Management for Digital Signage Content is the lifeblood of any digital signage network - and content management is its heart. Learn how to build and maintain a healthy, robust content management plan in this how-to guide.

Credit union entertains clients with Polish-TV Standing in line at the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union used to be dull, but no more. Thanks to ADFLOW Networks, customers can enjoy the best culture Poland has to offer as they watch Polish-TV on digital displays.

Digital Display Technology The concept of digital signage is easy: show great content on great hardware. But the technology behind it can be daunting for newcomers and pros alike. This guide digs deep into the nuts and bolts of successful digital signage to explain the inner workings of this terrific new business tool.

Digital Menu Boards Customers have more choices than ever, all of them competing for attention. Digital menu boards allow retailers to use dynamic messaging to convey brand information, advertise specials and deliver highly targeted promotions.

Digital menu boards help New Orleans landmark grab attention Zoofari Café, part of the New Orleans Audubon Zoo, caught attention when it installed four 46-inch LCD screens. The café now uses the screens to display content and advertising that promote the zoo’s food offerings as well as highlight wildlife education.

Digital signage and airport advertising Two airports in Shanghai turned to C-nario to provide software for more than 200 displays. Find out how the solution is helping boost revenue.

Digital Signage and Corporate Communication Business executives of all levels often say that spreading the corporate message to the troops is one of the most important and difficult aspects of their jobs. Digital signage—combining eye-catching graphics and state-of-the-art content management—can help put and keep everyone on the same page.

Digital Signage and One-to-One Marketing Learn about the emerging world of dynamic signage - and how to implement it in your business - with this free guide.

Digital Signage and ROI When it comes to digital signage, the absence of clear, traditional ROI can complicate the decision to install a network or even a single screen. This guide looks at ways to track and improve your signs’ contribution to the bottom line.

Digital signage enhances communication and draws attention of consumers TMI Forest Products needed to get the word out to consumers about its latest fencing system. AVI created interactive digital signage, featuring flash animation, music and a voice-over.

Digital signage for bookworms If anyone believes that the advent of digital media spelled the end of the printed page, he should visit the Academy Bookstore in Sweden. Find out how Scala deployed a digital signage solution that opens consumers' minds to the treasure of books.

Digital signage for Financial Institutions As financial services become more complex, consumer education becomes more critical – and digital signage allows FIs to better communicate with and reach customers and members.

Digital Signage Hardware Newcomers to digital signage, and even some veterans, can look at sales collaterals and be dumbfounded by the specialized numbers, letters and symbols that describe the technology. This guide helps both groups understand what to look for when looking for digital signage.

Digital Signage in the Entertainment Industry Entertainment is all about message, so what would make a more helpful partner than vibrant, hot display technology. Learn here about how to combine the newest medium with some of the oldest to get the best of both.

Digital Signage in the Hotel/Motel Industry When people think of staying away from home, they conjure up exotic images that thrill, as well as ones that spark trepidation over being someplace new. Make their stay with you a little easier by learning how to implement digital signage to get the right messages across at the right time.

Digital Signage in the Restaurant Industry Want to reduce your restaurant's perceived wait time, entertain patrons and decrease paper waste? Consider digital signage.

Digital Signage in the Transportation Industry Travel — across town or across the country — can be full of adventure, fun and, yes, sometimes a little stress. Properly used, digital signage can maximize the best of the experience and help minimize the worst. This guide explains how to help wayfarers find their way a little easier as they do business with you.

Digital Signage Increases Appeal of Hotels in Las Vegas
As hotels in Las Vegas compete for tourist dollars, standing out from the crowd is more important than ever. Learn how Samsung is creating a state-of-the-art customer experience and increasing the visual appeal of the hotel.

Digital signage that rocks Everything is rockin' at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas - including the digital signage network. Find out how Scala's Infochannel has spruced up the premesis.

Digital signage you can bank on Washington Mutual, one of the nation's leading banks, needed a cost-effective digital signage solution for a renovated branch. The bank went to Coast to Coast, who then turned to digital signage distributor Ingram Micro to get the job done.

Digital Signage: Frequently Asked Questions Digital signage can be complex — but knowing the basics can make it a lot simpler to navigate. Here are the most frequently asked questions about dynamic digital signage — a quick education designed to get you up to speed, so you can ask the questions that you need answered.

Digital Signage: The State of the Art and the Promise for the Next Five Years Digital signage has revolutionized business in the previous months — and the best is yet to come. What impact will dynamic signage technology have on your business in the next five years? This in-depth guide will help you explore the emerging issues and understand how this rapidly changing technology is going to help your business grow. Plus, learn the results of our exclusive State of the Digital Signage Industry Survey.

Digital Software Helps Airport Franchisee Enhance Customer Service JMJ-LLC, a Wendy's franchisee, needed a way to increase customer convenience and save money while serving millions of customers in the busy Las Vegas airport. WAND Corporation's state-of-the-art POS system offered a solution.

Euro Motorcars Captivates Customers with Digital Signage Solution As a dealer of luxury automobiles, Euro Motorcars’ clientele is distinguished by discerning taste. So when the business wanted to integrate service-department messaging into their customer lounge, they turned to the professionals at Helius to produce a tasteful and discreet solution.

Four Considerations for a POS System in the Digital Restaurant As restaurants incorporate more digital systems, managing the different elements becomes more complicated. Integration is key to the successful running of a digital restaurant.

Fremont Memorial Hospital deploys digital signage solution from Black Box Black Box Corporation announced that Fremont Memorial Hospital in Fremont, Ohio has deployed Black Box’s iCOMPEL digital signage system as a communications platform for welcoming visitors and for promoting healthcare services in its facility.

Gabberts: Enhancing the customer experience with digital signage Gabberts, a premier fine furnishing and interior design studio in the Midwest, chose to install a digital signage system and interactive touch screens to further engage its guests and create more compelling selling opportunities. WRT created an interactive application that incorporated the necessary features and functions as required by Gabberts including a product configurator and wayfinding system.

How to Network Digital Signs with Cellular Technology One advantage of deploying a digital signage network is the ease with which content on multiple screens can be changed. Connectivity can become an issue, however, and companies are striving to find fast, efficient and reliable means. Cellular technology is emerging as a very promising alternative.

Huntington National Bank turns to digital photo frames to strengthen relationships with customers Provider Reality Interactive created stylish, effective “personal signage” using off-the-shelf digital frames at teller windows and teller lines.

Hyatt Regency Chicago makes NEC displays its guests of honor Hyatt’s management team selected AVT Communiqué, a division of Hospitality Partners with international headquarters in Arlington Heights, Ill., as its audio visual integrator.

Ingram Micro helps Coast to Coast update, secure WaMu branch When Coast to Coast, a technology-focused business-solutions provider, needed to provide a low-cost digital signage solution to its client, WaMu bank, the company turned to digital signage distributor Ingram Micro to follow through.

Interactive Displays Interactive displays empower customers to get involved — from touchscreens to mobile devices to kiosks, adding interactivity to a digital signage network opens up new worlds of possibility for both business and consumer.

Interactive Distance Learning Employee training is a necessity. However, it often requires large expenses—in both travel fare and workplace disruptions. Interactive distance learning virtually eliminates both costs.

JCPenney Finds Training & Communication Solution to be a Perfect Fit When JCPenney set out to replace its satellite network equipment, Helius delivered a solution that help would take training and communications to the next level.

Large Digital Displays: Seeing is Believing Large digital displays are effective marketing tools in venues such as sports arenas, malls, gaming facilities and more, and are a key growth opportunity in the digital signage market.

Large-Scale Digital Signage Deployments It’s one thing to put up a digital sign or two. But when you go for dozens or hundreds, the challenges increase almost exponentially. Fortunately, so does the potential ROI. Here’s how to get it done.

Making Money and Saving Money with Digital Signage We examine digital signage deployments in nine different verticals that have seen financial success and ROI.

Measurement and Analysis for Digital Signage The definition of an "impression" is changing take a look behind the scenes of ad buying, audience measurement and data analysis to learn just what the numbers mean, and how to generate them.

MPEG-4: The next generation of digital video compression has arrived Learn about the exciting capabilities of MPEG-4--the new standard for digital video compression.

NEC, ProActive replace lightboxes with digital signage at ISP headquarters For 10 years, ISP visitors and clients were welcomed at the corporate headquarters by a static, backlit box. The problem was that the intensely competitive business world in which ISP operates brought frequent changes. Integrator Marc A. Wolfe, CEO of ProActive, Inc. worked to update the signage lobby’s 8 by 51/2-foot lightbox and tradeshow booth.

PC on a pump gives Chevron station 40 percent sales uplift Chevron, a longtime fixture in the c-store segment, turned to PumpMedia and UCView Media to optimize the gas-pumping experience for its customers using interactive and entertaining displays.

Public university takes message to digital displays The University of Akron wanted to more effectively communicate and update their campus messages to meet the goals of a variety of university stakeholders, so they turned to Wireless Ronin Technologies to design and deploy a digital signage network.

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Restaurant Digital Signage People are eating out now more than ever before, and smart restaurateurs are using digital technology to engage their customers on a deeper level.

Retail Digital Signage Digital media is changing the face of the retail environment – from the in-store experience to the way decisions are made at the point of decision.

Safeway, Inc. Selects Digital Signage Solution to Enhance Communications & Training Capabilities By increasing the efficiency of their data transmissions with digital signage technology, Safeway, Inc. saw 140% improvement in their bandwidth utilization.

Scala improves Banesto Bank's customer experience through interactivity Spain’s third largest bank in volume of managed services was looking to implement digital signage in its branch offices is to enhance the level of customer service and improve communications with its customers.

Shaping the Customer Experience with Digital Signage It is no longer enough to merely sell products and services — today, successful businesses engage their customers on both intellectual and emotional levels. Learn how digital signage can accomplish both goals, while invigorating the bottom line.

Software for Digital Signage For companies deploying digital signage, software choices can be intimidating. Here's what to look for in a software platform, and how it should interact with your screens (and your people).

The State of the Digital Signage Industry Survey What impact will dynamic digital communication have on your business in the coming years?

The Importance of Hardware in Digital Signage Implementations Hardware and software must work together for an optimal digital signage experience. An OEM partner can help optimize software and ensure that the proper hardware is used, creating a flawless digital signage experience.

Travel agency boosts revenue with in-store digital marketing When companies like Liberty Travel Inc. decide to invest in marketing, they usually expect to enhance their brand. They don't expect to improve short-term profit margins. But that's exactly what happened when Liberty, with EnQii's help, initiated a digital signage rollout.

Using digital signage to promote the Teva brand experience In partnership with Wireless Ronin, Teva created an interactive customer experience using the RoninCast digital signage system. Through a 12 inch all-in-one (built-in media player) touch screen display, Teva provides an interactive and integrated custom brand experience for each customer.

Webinar - Reaching Audiences in New Ways - Social Media and Digital Signage
The social media phenomenon has quickly spread and has changed the way people expect to receive information and communicate. Social media has changed the traditional one-to-many broadcast by connecting many-to-many through social media dialogues. Content consumers are transformed into content producers allowing you to strengthen your relationship and connection with your target audience.

Yogurt bar chills out with IDS Menus digital menu boards Menu boards "wow" customers while educating them on the health benefits of yogurt.