The latest news, features and comment from the world of digital signage from Output, an authoritative and independent magazine for the signage and graphics industry.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/Following last week's call for entries for the 2014 Apex Awards, Digital Signage Expo organisers are now accepting nominations for its sister programme, the Content Awards.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/business/awards/dse-calls-for-2014-content-awards-entries/Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT Slovenian energy company Petrol has installed a network of 400 Scala-powered screens across its chain of fuel stations. The implementation was carried out by Scala partner TL 2011 and is designed to help Petrol maximise its income potential, using the screens to promote offers and product vendors.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/equipment/networks/scala-fuels-sales-growth-for-petrol-in-slovenia/Mon, 20 May 2013 14:35:00 GMT Cambridgshire-based digital signage specialist DisplayLite has introduced a new range of large-format multi-touch LED displays which it says will enable any business to exploit the commercial benefits of touchscreen technology.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/equipment/screens/displaylite-unveils-sleek-large-format-touch-displays-at-nec-showcase/Thu, 16 May 2013 17:08:00 GMT Cancer care charity Macmillan Cancer Support has used Ocean Outdoor's gender recognition technology for a new outdoor fundraising campaign, running at Ocean's Eat Street location at Westfield London.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/applications/dooh/macmillan-uses-gender-recognition-for-fundraising-campaign/Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT UK manufacturer of protective enclosures for safe working environments around outdoor digital signage screens, Armagard, has won the Queen's Award for Enterprise for its success in overseas markets.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/equipment/hardware/armagard-celebrates-queen-s-award-for-enterprise-win/Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT Net Display Systems is set to exhibit its more than 20 years' experience in the airport market at tomorrow's (May 16th) NEC Showcase, taking place at London's Tobacco Dock. Its PADS digital signage software will take centre stage as NDS demonstrates the suitability of the solution for the air travel industry.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/intelligence/events/nds-s-airport-solutions-on-the-runway-for-nec-showcase/Wed, 15 May 2013 12:33:00 GMT Touchez has announced that it will be the exclusive UK distributor for the 3D Wayfinder, an indoor wayfinding solution for multi-touch kiosks and tablets. The cloud-based application uses a 3D model of a building and renders it in real time to help users find their way around.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/equipment/software/touchez-agrees-uk-distribution-deal-for-3d-wayfinder/Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT Digital Signage Expo has issued a call for entries for the 11th Annual Apex Awards, due to be presented during DSE 2014 in Las Vegas, USA. For the 2014 edition, organisers have added a new category of Personal and Professional Services to differentiate between the general retail sector and services provided by banks, insurance companies, accountants and salons.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/business/awards/dse-opens-nominations-for-2014-apex-awards/Tue, 14 May 2013 12:31:00 GMT Adobe has announced major changes to its range of software, including a decision to discontinue development of its Creative Suite series. While users of CS6 products will still be supported by Adobe, the company says it will now focus its efforts on developing software for its SaaS Creative Cloud offering.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/equipment/software/adobe-makes-the-move-to-the-cloud/Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT Ocean Outdoor has released findings from its recent neuroscience study into how digital out-of-home advertising impacts people, places and purchases. The 'pioneering' research, titled The Science Behind The Art of Outdoor, was unveiled jointly by Ocean Outdoor and Neuro-Insight at an industry seminar last week in London.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/intelligence/reports/ocean-outdoor-reveals-findings-of-out-of-home-neuroscience-study/Mon, 13 May 2013 17:31:00 GMT Engage Production has completed two 'stunning' installations at the headquarters of news corporation Bloomberg in New York, USA. The sculptural pieces, named The Scroll and The Hub, display Bloomberg's news and data in a 'compelling and unexpected way'.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/applications/interactive/visitors-set-to-engage-at-bloomberg-s-new-york-hq/Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT Now in its fifth year, the NEC Showcase 2013 will be held at East London's Tobacco Dock, seeing NEC partners teaming up once again to demonstrate how their digital signage offerings work in different ecosystems. Visitors will reportedly be able to see more than 100 solutions represented through the two floors of the show across eleven applications zones: DOOH, retail, education, transport, 3D and leisure, 3D cinema, media, healthcare, control rooms, corporate communications and the NEC innovation zone.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/intelligence/events/rocking-the-tobacco-dock-nec-showcase-preview/Mon, 13 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT Cloud-based digital signage software provider signagelive has announced the further expansion of its Asia Pacific presence with the appointment of Danny Hoe in a strategic development role.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/intelligence/people/danny-hoe-to-lead-business-development-for-signagelive-in-asia-pacific/Fri, 10 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT Outdoor LCD display specialist Infinitus has announced the first UK deployment of its imotion screens at the Wales Millenium Centre in Cardiff. The two double-sided 65" (165cm) portrait units are located at the entrance to the centre.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/applications/dooh/infinitus-installs-uk-s-first-imotion-units-at-wales-millenium-centre/Thu, 09 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT BrightSign is preparing to unveil a new turnkey digital menuboard solution at the NRA Show, taking place in Chicago, USA, from May 18th to 21st. The company says its new product will address 'pain points' in digital menuboard implementation, such as technical hurdles and lack of creative resources.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/equipment/solutions/new-bundle-on-the-menu-for-brightsign-at-nra-show/Wed, 08 May 2013 09:34:00 GMT Ocean Outdoor has installed Scotland's first city-centre full-motion digital outdoor screen at Glasgow's St Enoch Centre shopping mall. The high-definition screen, measuring 12.8 x 6.1m, went live on April 29th.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/equipment/screens/scotland-s-first-city-centre-screen-lights-up-glasgow/Tue, 07 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT A programme of educational sessions on digital out-of-home (DOOH) has been announced for the forthcoming European Sign Expo, co-located with FESPA 2013 at London's Excel from June 25th to 27th. Confirmed topics for the free-to-attend presentations will cover social media, design and best practice.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/business/education-and-training/dooh-educational-programme-unveiled-for-european-sign-expo/Wed, 01 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT One Outdoor Media has unveiled what it claims is Europe's largest digital screen, located at junction 9 of the M6 in Walsall. The panels are 'almost the length of a Boeing 747' says One Outdoor, a subsidiary of digital signage manufacturer Elonex.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/applications/dooh/one-outdoor-switches-on-europe-s-largest-digital-advertising-boards/Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT Output is teaming up with Eclipse Digital Media to help sign-makers go digital at Sign and Digital UK, opening tomorrow (April 30th) at Birmingham's NEC. Eclipse will present its Embed out-of-the-box solution, designed specifically to be easy-to-use for those thinking of offering digital signage as part of their portfolio for the first time.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/intelligence/events/output-and-eclipse-to-demystify-digital-signage-at-sign-and-digital-uk/Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:19:00 GMT Kinetic's current global director of insight and marketing, Nick Mawditt, has been announced as the new director of research and insight at media buying agency Talon Outdoor. The appointment will take effect on July 1st 2013.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/intelligence/people/nick-mawditt-latest-to-move-from-kinetic-to-talon/Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:00:00 GMT