Vol 23 – Issue 26 – Display Daily

Stress Detectors and Big Data

by Bob Raikes

Over recent years, computing systems have included more and more sensors. However, I’ve long joked that every computer contains a “stress detector” that kicks into operation when the user is stressed. Printers, of course, …

Digital Signage Summit is Very Software-Centric

by Bob Raikes

After missing last year’s Digital Signage Summit (it clashed with the first day of IBC!), which was the first that Invidis had run in collaboration with Infocomm, we were pleased to be able to …

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Digital Signage Summit Round-up

by Bob Raikes

The Summit included an exhibition area that is in the atrium of the Hilton hotel. This is an attractive area, but has very high levels of ambient light, so almost anything except a dedicated …

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05 Merck is Looking to “Free Form” LCDs

by Bob Raikes

Luc Yao is from Merck and he talked about ‘Free form LCDs as strategic interface in cities’. He had three purposes in his talk to explain the role of Merck to identify opportunities for …

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04 Lots of Opportunities – Including AR & VR!

by Bob Raikes

The afternoon session was mostly examples of digital signage projects, so we’ve combined several talks into a single article. Markus Deserno is one of the Managing Directors of Seen Media which is a full …

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03 Panel Looks at Signage in Retail

by Bob Raikes

There was then a panel session moderated by Florian Rotberg of Invidis. The panel consisted of Mike MacMillan of Vizualize, Damian Rodgett of Pilot Screentime in Germany, Sascha Martini of razorfish and Stewart Caddick …

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Vendors Shutting Down a-Si TFT LCD Fabs

by Ross Young

Samsung Display, one of the leading amorphous silicon (a-Si) TFT LCD manufacturers for the past 20 years, is shutting down its first G7 line, Line 7-1, from as early as the end of July …

Vizualize Can Track Individuals Without Privacy Problems.

by Bob Raikes

Michael MacMillan is from Vizualize which is a company that is looking at analytics. Founded in 2003, the company now operates in 40 countries – and has large customers including Marks & Spencer and …

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Still Challenges in Digital Signage, Says Invidis

by Bob Raikes

We attended one day of the Digital Signage Summit, this year. That day was the second day which was less concerned with the advertising side of the business, but was the Friday that the …

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Analogix Reaches New Milestone

by Tom Allen

Analogix Semiconductor has shipped more than 10 million DisplayPort over USB-C controllers and transmitters for mobile devices, it has announced.

Samsung Positive With Earnings Guidance

by Tom Allen

Samsung Electronics’ earning guidance for Q2’16 is higher than expected. According to the company, revenues are up about 3% YoY to KRW49.8 trillion ($43.1 billion), and profits are up 17% to 6.7 trillion ($5.8 …

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LGD Begins Installation at Flexible OLED Line

by Tom Allen

LG Display has begun to install equipment at its sixth-generation E5 flexible OLED line in Korea, releasing the photo you see here. The plant will be used to create plastic OLED displays, with operation …