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Digital Signage Case Study – Westin dvLED Peerless-AV, NovMega, LG in Canada

Digital Signage Case Study Canada

Westin case study Peerless-AV

This is to share details about Peerless-AV’s Westin Bear Resort Installation Case Study. With aspirations of becoming the first 5-Star Diamond Westin Hotel, Westin Bear Resort had the idea to create a unique video wall display that would “reimagine the guest experience.”

Peerless-AV assisted Westin Bear Resort in installing an all-encompassing solution in partnership with NovMega Digital Solutions and LG Canada. Despite facing many setbacks like the COVID-19 pandemic, and construction delays, the team was able to successfully exceed the hotel’s expectations and create a visually stunning video wall display that guests will enjoy for years to come.

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The hotel wanted a flexible solution that would allow their ballroom to be used for golf tournaments and watching sports, as well as a backdrop for various events such as, weddings, corporate meetings, and more. NovMega Digital Solutions, a commercial audio video contractor, was tasked with managing the direct view LED (dvLED) video wall installation. Project planning began in April 2020.

Initially, the design was much smaller, but the hotel opted for a dramatic dvLED video wall system that ran the entire length of the ballroom wall, measuring 63ft (19.2m) wide x 9ft (2.7 m) tall. Implementing a video wall of this scale and magnitude presented many unique challenges. For such a wide wall, structure was a priority. The team ran multiple tests to ensure that the wall could safely hold the combined load of the cabinets and mounting systems.

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The COVID-19 pandemic required the team to implement both site and pandemic related safety precautions. The pandemic-related safety precautions, including social distancing guidelines, caused many delays in the hotel’s construction.

Due to these setbacks, final finishes including flooring and lighting were not completed before the installation. Although not recommended, exceptional circumstances and a tight timeline meant this could not be avoided, and the entire team provided extra care and attention to protect the dvLED displays from dust and other harmful construction elements.

The Solution?

Best to read the full case study but here is bottom-line

The video wall is speculated to be the most pixel dense dvLED wall in Canada, totaling over 20 million pixels, and currently the largest indoor dvLED hospitality installation in Canada. Valued at $1 million, the project is a complete success, and LG Canada and Peerless-AV have awarded Raoul Malak and the hotel with a plaque for “dvLED
Hospitality Project of the Year, Canada”.

Click for full size. Very impressive.

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Digital Signage News – 2021 AV Professional Awards at InfoComm 2021 by AVIXA

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AVIXA Announces 2021 AV Professional Awards at InfoComm 2021

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 28, 2021 – During an awards ceremony at InfoComm 2021 on Thurs., Oct. 28, at the Orange County Convention Center, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA) announced the winners of the 2021 AV Professional Awards.

The AVIXA Awards recognize outstanding AV professionals for their contributions to the industry. Members of the pro AV industry nominate individuals for the Adele De Berri Pioneers of AV, CTS Holder of the Year, Educator of the Year, Event Design Professional of the Year, Mackey Baron Distinguished Achievement, Women in AV, and Young AV Professional awards. The Harald Thiel Volunteer of the Year Award is bestowed by AVIXA staff.

“The pro AV industry is full of dedicated, passionate, and talented minds,” said David Labuskes, CTS, CAE, RCDD, CEO of AVIXA. “Each year, AVIXA has the privilege of shining a spotlight on individuals that are making strong impacts on their peers, companies, and the industry as a whole. They are inventors, educators, mentors, and leaders. And now I’m honored to call them AV Professional Award winners.”

Adele De Berri Pioneers of AV Award
Cory Schaeffer, QSC, LLC.
Cory Schaeffer co-founded Listen Technologies in 1998 and was instrumental in growing the company into a leading brand of assistive listening systems. She holds two patents for her contributions to the ListenPoint product line, which revolutionized the concept of a “complete audio infrastructure” system for small to mid-sized rooms. Schaeffer served a four-year term on AVIXA’s Board of Directors and leads the AVIXA Women’s Council Southern California Group.

CTS Holder of the Year Award
Kelly Perkins, Harman
Kelly Perkins has built her 15-year career on educating and promoting the audiovisual industry. She earned her CTS in 2009 and launched an internal company training program to facilitate and encourage others to earn their certifications. She is also the architect of NSCA’s Ignite program, which connects students and schools to the AV industry.

CTS Holder of the Year Award
Jennifer Goodyer, RTSales, Inc.
Jennifer Goodyer is very active with the AVIXA Women’s Council and founded the South Florida AVIXA Women’s Council Local Group as well as its book club. Goodyear serves on the council’s Global Onboarding Committee, and STEM Outreach and marketing sub-committees. Her involvement motivated her to earn her CTS, the first in her company. She then began educating manufacturers on the benefits and spearheaded offering CTS education to their customers and employees.

Educator of the Year Award
Chrissy Sara, Sony Electronics Inc.
Chrissy Sara is the first woman to conduct AVIXA’s CTS and CTS-I certification courses, She is a spirited instructor and passionate supporter of the CTS program and those in pursuit of it. A dedicated volunteer, she teaches a CTS study group, providing resources and continuous encouragement.

Event Design Professional of the Year Award
Matt Wellen, AV Chicago
Matt Wellin’s AV career has spanned more than two decades. Today, as a Project Manager at AV Chicago, he led the 2021 Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards, a true hybrid event hosted for 50 local attendees and live streamed to thousands. In this project, Wellin focused on the clients’ desire to not only expand viewership through streaming technologies but to bring a sense of community by organizing live remote watch parties at award-winning locations.

Harald Thiel Volunteer of the Year Award
Kristi Ross-Clausen, Arrow Audio Inc.
After retiring from a career as a K-12 music/theatre teacher, Kristi Ross-Clausen joined the AV industry as Quality and Customer Advocate for Arrow AV Group. She serves on AVIXA’s Membership Committee, Live Events Council, Live Events Advisory Committee, CTS Item Writing Committee, Women’s Council (Wisconsin co-chair), and is Chair of the CTS Technical Committee.

Harald Thiel Volunteer of the Year Award
Juan Jose Vila, Equipson
Juan Jose Vila started collaborating with AVIXA in 2016 and helped introduce the association in Spain. He promoted the advantages of CTS certifications and collaborated in the implementation of the AV Technologist (AVT) Challenge throughout the country. He also regularly presents to students on careers in the AV industry as well as supporting many AVIXA initiatives in Iberia and Latin America.

Mackey Baron Distinguished Achievement Award
Fred Bargetzi, Crestron Electronics, Inc. (awarded posthumously)
Fred Bargetzi, a 30-year Crestron veteran, was instrumental in guiding the evolution of the pro AV industry into the world of digital transformation and IoT through his leadership and technology invention. When he started his career at Crestron in 1990, the company produced hard-button panels and monochromatic touch panels. Under Bargetzi’s leadership, the control industry blossomed to its current state of control via many devices including personal devices. Bargetzi’s name is on 22 patents that have defined the pro AV industry’s transformation from analog to digital, such as control via ethernet (e-Control).

Women in AV Award
Brandy Alvarado-Miranda, BAM Marketing
Brandy Alvarado-Miranda is the Chair of the AVIXA Women’s Council and began the council’s local groups. She is passionate about the AV industry and giving women in the industry an equal opportunity at the table. Her inspiration comes from a number of positive mentors she’s had in her career.

Young AV Professional Award
Melissa Baglio, AV Chicago
Melissa Baglio began her career touring on Broadway, becoming a master electrician and leading an all-female team. An advocate for industry standards, she has initiated training programs for staff and freelancers. Baglio is motivated by empowering women, introducing young professionals to opportunities in technology, and helping to make the AV industry inclusive and a better environment for people from all backgrounds.

About AVIXA
AVIXA is the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, producer of InfoComm trade shows around the world, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe, and the international trade association representing the audiovisual industry. Established in 1939, AVIXA has more than 20,000 enterprise and individual members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, consultants, programmers, live events companies, technology managers, content producers, and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. AVIXA members create integrated AV experiences that deliver outcomes for end users. AVIXA is a hub for professional collaboration, information, and community, and is the leading resource for AV standards, certification, training, market intelligence, and thought leadership. Visit avixa.org.

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AVIXA Foundation Announces 2021 Scholarship Recipients

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FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 19, 2021 – The AVIXA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2021 scholarships. Irene Ataifo from Howard Community College has been awarded the elAVate Scholarship. Angelina Jonkaitis, a student at Valencia College, is the recipient of the Michael Vergauwen Scholarship. Carter Kucier from Lebanon Valley College has been awarded the Mosaic Scholarship. Each winner is awarded $2,500.

“Education is empowering, and the AVIXA Foundation Scholarship program’s intent is to encourage and enable students from diverse backgrounds who show great potential to pursue careers in the audiovisual field,” said Domenic Screnci, Ed.D., President of the AVIXA Foundation. “Supporting workforce development is core to the Foundation’s mission. To achieve that goal, the Foundation provides opportunities to schools, organizations, and individuals to help fill a flourishing demand for a qualified workforce in the exciting world of AV.”

The AVIXA Foundation’s elAVate Scholarship supports the growth of women and gender equality in the AV industry. The 2021 recipient Irene Ataifo holds an associate degree in Cyber Forensics Technology from Howard Community College and is currently enrolled in the college’s Audiovisual Technology associate degree program. Ataifo was determined to pursue her passion in audio, despite feeling like it was an unconventional career path for a Black woman. She says today she no longer uses her anxiety to make decisions, but the power of her individuality.

The Michael Vergauwen Scholarship honors the legacy of the late Michael Vergauwen, former COO of AVI Systems and long-time AVIXA board member. The 2021 recipient Angelina Jonkaitis is a student at Valencia College studying live entertainment design and production. Jonkaitis is passionate about live audio and began mixing for their high school theater during freshman year. Their dream is to mix for live Broadway shows, but they also love the installation side of AV. Jonkaitis is currently an intern at AV integration firm RelianceAV and excelling at building AV racks, cable terminations, and wire management.

The Mosaic Scholarship was conceived by AVIXA’s Diversity Council in support of further inclusivity within the global AV industry. It seeks to shine a light on young adults whose experience, background, and thinking will positively influence the future of the AV community. The 2021 recipient Carter Kucier is studying audio/music production at Lebanon Valley College and has his sights set on a career in live audio. Kucier is the president of the college’s LGBTQ+ organization Freedom Rings. In this leadership role, he has begun a dialogue with the college president, resulting in the pride flag flying on campus permanently and an LGBTQ+ housing option. In addition, the organization has worked with clubs like the Black Student Union to promote intersectionality and to hold the college accountable for wrongs against diverse members of the student body.

In further pursuit of its mission to build more equity and access in the pro AV industry, the AVIXA Foundation has also presented career advancement packages to three young AV professionals. They will receive complimentary AVIXA memberships and skills training, Certified Technologist Specialist (CTS) prep resources, and a free pass to an InfoComm regional tradeshow. The recipients are Mahogany Hickman, Studio Production Manager for the University of South Carolina-Beaufort; Carlos Eduardo Ramírez Rosas, AV Designer for G4 Audio y Video; and Elizabeth Pavelko, AV Systems Designer for the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York.

To learn more about the AVIXA Foundation’s scholarship program, visit www.avixa.org/scholarships

About the AVIXA Foundation
The AVIXA Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization focused on cultivating a growing workforce on behalf of the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA). The Foundation does so by creating awareness of careers in the global AV industry; enabling potential and emerging professionals through skills training, scholarships, and scholastic support; and developing a bridge between the industry and those who want to become AV professionals. With the help of AVIXA members and the entire industry, the Foundation helps build a future with a diverse, skilled workforce eager to take on the challenge of creating integrated AV experiences around the world. More information is available at avixa.org/foundation.

About AVIXA

AVIXA is the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, producer of InfoComm trade shows around the world, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe, and the international trade association representing the audiovisual industry. Established in 1939, AVIXA has more than 20,000 enterprise and individual members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, consultants, programmers, live events companies, technology managers, content producers, and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. AVIXA members create integrated AV experiences that deliver outcomes for end users. AVIXA is a hub for professional collaboration, information, and community, and is the leading resource for AV standards, certification, training, market intelligence, and thought leadership. Visit avixa.org.

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InfoComm 2021 Reveals Details About Show’s Virtual Experience

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InfoComm 2021 Reveals Details About Show’s Virtual Experience

FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 13, 2021 – In addition to the in-person InfoComm 2021 show on Oct. 27-29, 2021, in Orlando, Fla., show producer AVIXA will also host a virtual experience that will include livestreamed content from InfoComm.

“We’re very excited to bring elements of InfoComm 2021 beyond the walls of the convention center,” said Rochelle Richardson, CEM, Senior Vice President of Expositions and Events, AVIXA. “The virtual experience will allow people from around the world to join us online to catch highlights of the products and solutions being showcased at InfoComm 2021.”

The InfoComm virtual experience on Oct. 27-29 will feature a livestreamed InfoComm Morning Show each day that includes interviews with key speakers and industry experts. There will also be a livestream of the Technology Innovation Stage, where 25 sessions will be presented covering pro AV solutions trends, a state of the industry presentation from AVIXA’s market intelligence team, and product announcements and demonstrations. The AVIXA Women’s Council Keynote presentation by Sara Potecha, author of West Point Woman: How Character is Created and Leadership is Learned, will also be broadcast live. Each day will wrap up with a highlight reel of the show’s events.

This year’s digital experience will include an InfoComm Virtual Post-Show Event on Nov. 9-10, featuring interactive sessions and one-on-one appointment scheduling with InfoComm exhibitors.

As part of the InfoComm Virtual Post-Show Event, a select number of InfoComm 2021 conferencing and collaboration sessions and all of the D=SIGN sessions will be available to view on demand. These sessions explore topics like designing flexible collaboration spaces, interactivity and touch screens in a post-pandemic world, security and privacy for digital signage networks, and much more.

For those who cannot attend the show in person, a virtual-only pass to InfoComm 2021 is $59 for AVIXA Premium and Elite Members and $89 for all others. The pass provides access to the InfoComm 2021 livestreamed content, the Virtual Post-Show Event, and on-demand content until November 30. To register for the virtual-only InfoComm package, visit www.infocommshow.org/virtual.

In-person InfoComm 2021 attendees will have free access to the on-demand content from the virtual show from November 1 to November 30 as well as the Virtual Post Show. To register for the in-person InfoComm show, visit www.infocommshow.org.

InfoComm 2021 is sponsored by Presenting Show Partner Samsung and Strategic Show Partners Blackmagic Design and Crestron.

AVIXA is committed to the health and safety of InfoComm 2021 exhibitors, attendees, partners, and staff amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The team continues to monitor recommendations from local health authorities, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for essential large group meetings and events. For the most up-to-date information on InfoComm 2021’s health and safety guidelines, visit www.infocommshow.org/health-safety.

Download: InfoComm 2021 Logo

About InfoComm
InfoComm is the largest technology exhibition and conference in North America focused on the pro AV industry. The exhibition is produced by the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA) and currently ranks as the 28^th largest trade show in the United States by Trade Show Executive. In addition, AVIXA and its partners produce a global portfolio of trade shows and conferences, including InfoComm China, Beijing; InfoComm India; InfoComm Southeast Asia; Integrate; Integrated Systems Europe; and Integrated Systems Russia.

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AVIXA Announces Fred Bargetzi Recipient Mackey Barron Distinguished Achievement Award

AVIXA’s AV Professional Awards Will Be Celebrated at InfoComm 2021

FAIRFAX, VA – Oct. 6, 2021 – AVIXA is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2021 Mackey Barron Distinguished Achievement Award is the late Fred Bargetzi, former Chief Technology Officer for Crestron.

The Mackey Barron Distinguished Achievement Award is the highest honor bestowed on an industry member by AVIXA. The award’s namesake Mackey Barron, founder of HB Communications, spent more than six decades as a pioneer and leader in the pro AV industry.

The 2021 recipient Fred Bargetzi, a 30-year Crestron veteran, was instrumental in guiding the evolution of the pro AV industry into the world of digital transformation and IoT through his leadership and technology invention. When he started his career at Crestron in 1990, the company produced hard-button panels and monochromatic touch panels. Under Bargetzi’s leadership, the control industry blossomed to its current state of control via many devices including personal devices. Bargetzi’s name is on 22 patents that have defined the pro AV industry’s transformation from analog to digital, such as control via ethernet (e-Control).

“I only experienced Fred from afar. But even in that, his brightness shown clearly across the landscape of our industry,” said David Labuskes, CTS, CAE, RCDD, CEO of AVIXA. “It was easy to see his intellect and innovative contributions to the industry over the course of 30 years. But if you looked deeper, you found the impact of his passion and contributions across an entire generation of thousands of engineers, inventors, and creators. For his contributions in the past and perhaps more importantly the impact that he will have for generations ahead, it is a true honor to present the Mackey Barron Distinguished Achievement Award. I only wish we’d had more time to hear his laughter, experience his energy, and reap the rewards of his generosity.”

Fred Bargetzi’s Mackey Barron Distinguished Achievement Award will be celebrated at InfoComm 2021 in Orlando, Fla., on Thurs., Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. on the Technology Innovation Stage. During the ceremony, all the winners of AVIXA’s 2021 AV Professional Awards will be revealed. They include the Adele De Berri Pioneers of AV, CTS Holder of the Year, Educator of the Year, Women in AV, Young AV Professional, Event Design of the Year, and Harald Thiel Volunteer of the Year awards.

About AVIXA

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Global Digital Signage Awards Entry Deadline Approaching

Time’s Running Out – Enter 2022 Global Digital Signage Awards!

A last reminder that vendors, service providers and end-users like network operators and agencies have a little more than a week left to pull together submissions for the 2022 edition of the global Digital Signage Awards, which are backed, in part, by Sixteen:Nine.

As I have noted a number of times, a little bit of work can lead to a lot of marketing and HR benefit by entering these awards – which pull entries from around the world and are judged by people whose only interest is in what is done well. Unlike some awards out there, these ones have no pay-to-win element (like buying a table at the dinner).

The awards will be handed out at a big event during ISE week in Barcelona, which please-please will go ahead with the pandemic no longer Topic 1.

The good news for how these awards are being handled this year is that no matter how many entries a company may submit this year, that company will only pay one fee for the first entry. All other entries submitted are free of charge.

Companies also only need to send their 200-word summary with the completed entry form, plus a good reference picture, a logo reference and any links to video files, plus their first payment. In other words, this is NOT a pile of work and also NOT a pile of money.

The organizers, based in the UK, will call for the full submission documents once the entries are in, and vetted for compliance/eligibility, and the list of Finalist companies announced.

This year, previous awards categories are in place and three new COVID-centric categories have been added, HOPEFULLY as a one-time thing! Those are for sector-specific response, and creative and technical execution related to pandemic-focused signage efforts,

Closing date for entries is September 30 and the awards will be handed out at a dinner. The event is set for a hilltop restaurant/events facility overlooking the city, and the plan is to have a Sixteen:Nine mixer at the same venue, just ahead of the dinner. There is an outside terrace I am HOPING will be suitable on the day, and while it will be slightly nippy, it should be totally fine to hang around outside – certainly way warmer and likely way less wet than Amsterdam.

For more information about the Categories and How to Enter please visit the website.

Sixteen:Nine has been a main sponsor for several years now.

If you like the sound of award-winning project or award-winning platform in your marketing material, that’s only possible if you enter! Take a few minutes. Totally worth it.

Plus the winning or even just the recognition can be great for staff morale and client relations.

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Sixteen:Nine Acquired by Spectrio

Sixteen:Nine Now Part of Spectrio

From Sixteen:Nine 9/14/2021

In Brief

Not unexpected. Haynes is 64 and eventually, the exit path becomes the goal
Looks like a good marriage though Sales VPs are usually headstrong
Strong SEO — search traffic 3900/mo, 334K backlinks, Authority score = 46, Top Keywords 8600
Terms not disclosed

Excerpt:

Sixteen:Nine is now an online publication and podcast owned by Spectrio, a customer engagement platform based in the Tampa, FL area, and one of the fast-rising companies in this industry.

The deal closed last week and we’re now doing the work to transition things.

Readers may be particularly excited about this because they may think, “Oh good, I like Sixteen:Nine, but that snarky old guy Dave will maybe go away.”

Alas, no. Very little changes with this. I’m still the editor and primary writer. I’m still going to publish at the same kind of cadence. My point of view remains independent. And I will continue to be a smart-ass when it is warranted.

So why sell Sixteen:Nine?

The main reason is quite simple – my daughter is pregnant with her first child and she needed a good stroller. If you are a parent or grandparent, you know the good ones cost roughly the same as a BMW. So I had to find that money somewhere.

Also, it made sense on several fronts.

First, I’m going to be humming The Beatles tune “When I’m 64” come January. I genuinely enjoy what I do, but not so much that I want to do it until I drop. We’d like to travel. I’d like to stop staring outside from my office when the weather’s nice, and go outside without guilt. Plus … grandson!

Second, I have been thinking for some time that I had built up something pretty good with this – with almost 8,200 posts – and I really wasn’t in love with the idea of just typing in a last post one day, saying I’m done, and shutting it down. This gives me the opportunity to keep it going through new owners and supporters, and mentor some poor soul as my Mini Me. The goal is to eventually have someone in place who is capably doing what I do now.

Finally, and the big one, is that I saw the opportunity with Spectrio to both tap into its considerable resources and help raise the company’s profile and brand among the signage community and beyond. Backed by a private equity firm, Spectrio has been on a tear acquiring digital signage CMS software companies, and has very quietly – almost in stealth mode – built up a BIG footprint in the industry via acquisition and organic growth.

Spectrio Release

Spectrio, one of the nation’s leading providers of comprehensive digital signage solutions, announced that it has acquired Sixteen:Nine, a digital signage blog produced by industry veteran, David Haynes.

Sixteen:Nine has been covering the digital signage industry since 2006, and is well-known for Haynes’ unique take on news and analysis for an industry audience. Business owners and network managers also follow Sixteen:Nine for in-depth insight, recommendations, and other digital signage commentary.

As Spectrio continues to expand its presence across more than 150,000 client locations, the acquisition will allow the Company to further develop innovative digital solutions for enterprise clients, while contributing to the growth and enrichment of the digital signage industry as a whole. Through the acquisition, Spectrio will also gain a holistic view of the digital signage landscape, including trends and opportunities that will benefit its clients.

“As one of the largest digital signage providers in the U.S., we know the industry is perpetually growing and evolving. Spectrio is proud to support that growth by investing in innovation and the overall enrichment and improvement of the industry,” said Staisey Divorski, vice president of marketing at Spectrio. “The unique voice of David Haynes has always been at the leading edge in digital signage, and we are excited to bring his knowledge and expertise to the team so we can continue to propel the industry to new heights together.”

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Digital Signage and Chromebox — Still in Play!

Chromebox Digital Signage News

Writeup from Sixteen:Nine

August 30, 2021 by Dave Haynes

There was a time, a few years back, when hardware devices running Google’s Chrome operating system were thought in some circles to be a next big thing in digital signage – because the devices were relatively inexpensive, used an OS based on the latest web technologies, and were backed by a top three global tech company.

But it didn’t play out that way, and Chromeboxes aren’t often part of the conversation … while Android – worrisome back then – is now widely used, and now widely trusted for its security measures. Part of the story, of course, is that a lot of mainstream digital signage jobs just use smart displays with built-in media players.

But Chromeboxes are still around, and still being used by some CMS software companies, like Australia’s StratosMedia – an early adopter that has stuck with them.

CEO Brian Hammett sent me a note about a new fanless unit from ASUS, saying simply: “Yes, Chrome still exists … and this is a fantastic unit.”

Taiwan-based ASUS pushed out PR recently about its partnership with StratosMedia and the use of digital signage hardware and software for the car-staging company Conquest Staging.

Read full article from Sixteen:Nine

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Digital Signage Solutions for Banks – Are They a Good Investment?

Digital Signage Solutions for Banks

From Explore Keyser Sep 2021

We firmly believe that digital signage solutions can take just about any business or organization’s messaging to the next level. But when it comes to financial institutions like banks, does digital signage have anything special to offer? Our answer is a firm yes. In this article, we’re covering why digital signage solutions for banks benefit not just business owners, but workers and customers as well.

Cultivate An Informed Customer Base

In some cases, going to the bank can be a confusing experience, especially if the customer is a first time visitor. Accessible lobby signage that explains basic policies and processes in a simplified and comprehensive display can help customers have a better understanding of what they need and feel more comfortable by the time they talk to an employee. Here are a few of the display screens you can use to provide informative messaging to customers.

Enhanced Customer Experience

One of the many ways digital signage can increase customer experience is by leveraging a diverse collection of display screens for a variety of purposes. Digital displays are dynamic and provide several ways to improve customer engagement and enhance their experience. For example, entertainment in waiting areas, like news updates, sports games, or social media updates in real-time, cut down the frustration of wait times. Here are a few other signage options that add to your customer’s in-store experience:

Display Options

Interactive Kiosks – Banks have a long and successful history of implementing self-service kiosks into their business to supplement employee labor. ATM kiosks have simplified many bank interactions for years. Increasing service options at your bank’s branch with touch screen kiosks will help with efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Video Walls – These screens are an impressive display of signage technology that enhances the in-store experience and provides useful information for visitors.
In-window Units – Window signage provides eye-catching imagery and information to passersby before they even step into your bank.
Wayfinding Signage – In the case of larger financial institutions, digital wayfinding signage provides a comprehensive resource for customers attempting to navigate your building.

Showcase Your Brand

Digital displays messaging helps get your bank’s name out there. With a variety of outdoor signage options to encourage potential customers to walk through your door, digital signage is an effective tool for increasing brand awareness. In addition, brand consistency is made easier with a digital signage system, allowing employees to create consistent displays across all screens used at your location.

Increase Revenue

While different types of signage installations serve an array of purposes, at the end of the day it’s all about messaging that increases revenue. Digital signage systems in banks allow you to display new promotions, deals, and services in a visually appealing and digestible format. Digital signage has shown to increase rates of up-selling, as well as promote unplanned purchases.

Add Efficiencies to In-store Operations

Digital signage CMS makes content management easy and efficient. Employees can update signs quickly and with no struggle through an easy to use digital signage software. If your bank branch has traditionally relied on static signage for messaging, digital signage is a major shift in the process that saves a lot of time and labor.

Kiosks and informative signage also take a lot of the burden off of employees, allowing them to do their job better. Signage can also improve internal communication and help your employees be better informed about policy updates, new promotions, etc.

Embrace the Appeal of Advanced Tech

There are a host of benefits of digital signage for banks, but not all of those reasons have to do with messaging and efficiency. Digital signage adds something to the aesthetic and atmosphere of your location that traditional signage doesn’t have: a modern appeal. Simply put, well-crafted signage displays are an impressive visual experience, and having that technology in your bank facilitates a unique branch experience for your customers.

Contact us Today for a Free Consultation

If your bank is interested in leveraging digital signage as a messaging strategy, we’re here to help with the next steps. Let Keyser’s experience do the work for you and we’ll guide you through the digital signage implementation process. Contact us to discuss your next project.

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InfoComm 2021 Health & Safety Protocols Update

Infocomm and AVIXA Tradeshow Update

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New information released from AVIXA regarding expected protocols for COVID at the upcoming tradeshow in Florida. 70 days till as of today.

In Brief

Masks will be required for all
six-foot distancing to be enforced
Takeaways and analysis writeup by Dave Haynes on the status worth reading
The Kiosk Association is planning on being a media partner and this blog has association with KMA. KMA has offered vaccine passport kiosks to demonstrate vaccine status check for any and all.

Press Release

Dear InfoComm and AVIXA community,

This year has been one filled with both highs and lows, and the anticipation of getting back together in person at InfoComm has absolutely been a highlight for the AVIXA^® team. That said, as the Delta variant of COVID‑19 surges, I want you to know that we are actively addressing updated health and safety protocols to protect all those in attendance.

In light of recent recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), InfoComm 2021 will now require masks to be worn by all participants including attendees, exhibitors, vendors, and AVIXA staff regardless of COVID‑19 vaccination status. We have reinstituted a six‑foot social distancing guideline across the show including the exhibit hall, meeting rooms, and education sessions. We are also evaluating on‑site testing, vaccine validation, as well as other safety and precautionary measures that will allow us to get back together in person in the safest environment possible.

With the rapid pace in which we are receiving information, I want to assure you that the team will be developing safety policies and protocols at the same rapid pace. This means you will be receiving proactive communication about new protocols and safety measures as they are available. The most up‑to‑date information is available at www.infocommshow.org/health-safety.

We are nearly 70 days from the kickoff of the show. As you can remember, 70 days ago safety procedures were remarkably different than they are today and are likely to differ by October 23, 2021. Please know that we are doing everything in our power to bring the community together as safely as possible for those who can and want to be there in person.

I look forward to seeing you at InfoComm 2021.

David Labuskes CTS^®, CAE, RCDD
CEO of AVIXA

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Display Panel News – AUO June revenues hit 79-month high

From Digitimes

AU Optronics (AUO) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$33.937 billion (US$1.21 billion) for June, the highest monthly level since December 2014 with growth of 5.66% on month and 57.06% on year.

AU Optronics (OTCPK:AUOTY) (AUO) is a Taiwanese company that specializes in optoelectrical technology. In other words, they produce LCD displays for a wide variety of markets and uses and also produce solar modules and systems.

The company is a combination of two legacy companies, Acer, which folks might recognize from their computer monitors, and Unipac.

Related Information

Some panel makers have begun shifting more of their capacity to produce display products for IT applications instead of handset ones, as handset panel prices have been falling in the face of the dwindling demand for smartphone in the end-market, according to industry sources.

According to Sigmaintell Consulting, quotes for 6.52-inch a-Si cell panel prices will fall to US$4.40 in July from the previous US$4.60 due to a slowdown in order pull-ins from the handset makers.

Meanwhile, CINNO Research has also forecast that the prices of 6.2x-inch a-Si panels and 6.5x-inch a-Si and LTPS panels will all edge down US$0.10 in July.

The sources noted that Taiwan-based small- to medium-size panel makers Giantplus Technology and HannStar Display both suffered a setback in revenues in June due to falling panel demand and weakening panel prices.

Other major players, including AU Optronics (AUO), Innolux and Century Technology (Shenzhen), are also allocating more production capacity for IT, industrial control and automotive applications to cope with changing market demand, added the sources.

China-based panel maker Tianma Microelectronics reportedly will begin purchasing a-Si-based panel modules from the 8.5G lines of fellow company Chongqing HKC to enhance its competitiveness by enriching its product offerings in 2022, noted the sources.

Meanwhile, the sources expect quotes for rigid AMOLED handset panels to remain at higher levels in July-August due in part to the tight supply of display driver ICs (DDIs). They noted that Samsung Display hiked the prices of rigid AMOLED panel prices by US$1 in June.

According to the latest forecast of Digitimes Research, global smartphone shipments will reach 1.32 billion units in 2021, increasing 6.4% from a year earlier.

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Digital Directory Wayfinding Installed at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport

Digital Directory Kiosk News

digital directory kiosk

From AJC – July 2021

Interactive signage and digital self-service solutions company, Acquire Digital has partnered with Flyin’ High Signs and Gable to deploy a Digital Directory and Wayfinder kiosk program for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to a press release.

With nearly 300,000 daily travelers, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the busiest international airport within North America. In a facility with seven concourses and 195 gates, the airport’s goal was to provide a state-of-the-art digital experience to improve airport navigation, communication, and overall efficiencies.

The Gable team incorporated a design that would stand up to the heavy traffic at the airport and catch visitors attention from a distance. According to Flyin’ High Signs, the custom large format 75-inch touch-screen kiosks are in the final stage of installation throughout the terminals.

wayfinding kiosk – Click for full size

The touch screen kiosks feature real-time flight data, retail and concession information, two-way video guest services, advertisements, and other engaging content feeds. Two-way video calling software provides the ability for guests to speak to a live customer service representative who can also take control of the display to assist ADA passengers. According to the Acquire team, passengers can quickly scan their boarding passes to see real-time flight details with FIDs and Delta flight data integrations. Highlighted wayfinding incorporates multimodal transportation to include travel times to a passenger’s gate.

Here is Press Release by AcquireDigital

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact: Acquire Digital – Troy Engelland

Phone: (844) 291-3501

Email: [email protected]

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Deploy Smart Wayfinding and Digital Directory Kiosks

Atlanta, GA, July 2021 – Industry leaders in interactive signage and digital self-service solutions, Acquire Digital has partnered with Flyin’ High Signs and Gable to deploy an innovative Digital Directory and Wayfinder kiosk program for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The teams have worked diligently to provide a custom digital directory and wayfinding solution to improve airport navigation and inform the nearly 300-thousand passengers who visit ATL each day. The airport’s signage vendor, Flyin’ High Signs, is heading up the installation and support of 43 custom kiosks designed and developed by Gable.

A Better Solution

wayfinding kiosk – Click for full size

With post-pandemic traveling increasing, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport wanted a ‘smart directory solution’ that provided tailored information based upon flight data or points of interest and dining options. Flyin’ High Signs, the airport’s signage vendor, incorporated Acquire’s Smarthub Wayfinder technology and Gable’s kiosks to achieve the high demands of a busy airport.

The Gable team incorporated a design that would stand up to the heavy traffic at the airport and catch visitors’ attention from a distance. According to Flyin’ High Signs, the custom large format 75” touch-screen kiosks are in the final stage of installation throughout the terminals.

Smart Features that Drive the Experience

To provide directions on the go, passengers can access an interactive HTML directory on a mobile device by scanning a QR code or via text message transfer from the kiosk. In the future, the airport plans on implementing the Wayfinder API within the airport’s website to make the solution more accessible to visitors.

Acquire Digital, Flyin’ High Signs, and Gable foresee huge success in this partnership and the project itself. The deployment is expected to improve the overall visitor experience, facility efficiencies, and important messaging. The teams hope to use the Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport kiosk deployment as a way to constantly improve the solution to bring cutting-edge technology to other airports around the world.

Global Leader

Acquire Digital is a global leader in innovative digital signage software and interactive experiences. With over 22 years of experience in the visual solutions and digital signage markets, the company is known for its industry firsts. Its passion for reaching beyond the boundaries of digital signage has played a key role in shaping Acquire into the globally recognized company it is today. The company produces world-class UX and UI solutions that create an interactive and immersive experience.

Troy Engelland
Strategic Sales Manager (North America)
(+1) 248-214-8431

E: [email protected] | www.acquiredigital.com

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Digital Signage Solution Provider Interviews – Tomer Mann in Systems Contractor News & Panasonic

See latest issue of Systems Contractor News pages 20 and 21

Nice interviews with Tomer Mann of 22Miles and also Rob Goldberg of Panasonic on what the future holds.

Highlights:

Tomer new stuff
- immersive experience centers, video walls, mobile controlled and multi-device wayfinding
- Content management systems will move to next generation promoting interaction and two-way communication
Rob
- Not only the solution but now providing the support tier
- Project Moonshot in Education
- KAIROS for high quality live content

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