TAGGED: 3D

Glasses free 3D is here – now worry about filling the screens

Glasses free 3D is here – now worry about filling the screensFEATURE: When it comes to digital signage – investing, upgrading, programming content – the two primary talking points at the moment seem to be dynamism and attention attraction. Nick Smith looks at how 3D content can achieve both these goals.

Touchez agrees UK distribution deal for 3D Wayfinder

Touchez agrees UK distribution deal for 3D Wayfinder

NEWS: 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.

Rocking the Tobacco Dock: NEC Showcase preview

Rocking the Tobacco Dock: NEC Showcase preview

FEATURE: 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.

Hardware habits: digital signage changes shape at ISE 2013

FEATURE: Nobody covers the show floor quite like Geny Caloisi. After a whirlwind tour of ISE 2013 she gives her pick of the most important hardware launches.

Multi-touch kiosk solutions among launches for Philips at ISE 2013

NEWS: Philips Public Signage brand license partner MMD has revealed a raft of new launches at ISE 2013.

At the altar of digital signage: ISE 2013

At the altar of digital signage: ISE 2013

FEATURE: James Matthews-Paul gives a sermon previewing ISE 2013's educational programme and revealing where he reckons the holy grail can be found at this year's show.

Kraftwerk takes 3D stage show on tour

Kraftwerk takes 3D stage show on tour

NEWS: Kraftwerk will use Dataton's Watchout stereoscopic 3D technology as part of the stage show for its forthcoming tour and concert programme in 2013.

Advantech to showcase third generation Intel Core solutions at ISE

Advantech to showcase third generation Intel Core solutions at ISE

NEWS: Advantech says its stand highlight at ISE 2013 will be the latest third generation Intel Core i-based signage platforms, ARK-DS262 and ARK-DS762.

Océ urges advertisers to stand out from the crowd with 3D media

Océ urges advertisers to stand out from the crowd with 3D media

NEWS: Océ has launched a new substrate designed to help 'influence the psychological impact of viewers in terms of experienced realism, power and presence' with a 3D effect.

Kids take the veg pledge with 3D AR Jolly Green Giant

Kids take the veg pledge with 3D AR Jolly Green Giant

NEWS: Famed vegetarian the Jolly Green Giant has been brought to life in an augmented reality campaign at New York's Grand Central Station.

3D is in the brain of the beholder

FEATURE: For quite a while now there has been talk about 3D screens being used for digital signage. Geny Caloisi looks at recent developments in autosteroscopy and the barriers to market.

Newad makes a splash with 3D holographic water shows

Newad makes a splash with 3D holographic water shows

NEWS: Newad Experiential celebrated Canada Day with 3D holographic water shows taking place simultaneously in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa and Halifax.

SAi launches EnRoute v5 CAD software

SAi launches EnRoute v5 CAD software

NEWS: SAi International has launched the latest version of its EnRoute CAD/CAM software, Version 5.

Glasses-free 3D among launches for Phillips at InfoComm 2012

Glasses-free 3D among launches for Phillips at InfoComm 2012

NEWS: Philips has revealed a number of new products in its commercial signage and hospitality line-ups at InfoComm 2012.

A change of scenery: Digital Signage Road Show

A change of scenery: Digital Signage Road Show

FEATURE: Morwenna Kearns hops on board the Digital Signage Road Show as it tours England.

Second outing for Lenstar Lenticular Print Award attracts 11,000 votes

NEWS: The organisers of the Lenstar Lenticular Print Award say they were happy with the results of the second edition of the scheme.

BAF Graphics and Selfridges make a Big British Bang for Jubilee

BAF Graphics and Selfridges make a Big British Bang for Jubilee

NEWS: London department store Selfridges is currently sporting window displays celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, with visual graphics produced by BAF Graphics.

Digital Signage Road Show kicks off at Screenmedia Expo

Digital Signage Road Show kicks off at Screenmedia Expo

NEWS: The organiser of the new Digital Signage Road Show says the first stop of the tour at Screenmedia Expo was accessed by 'people from all over Europe'.

Caesars Palace comes alive with 3D mapping

Caesars Palace comes alive with 3D mapping

NEWS: DWP Live and Monster Media 3D have collaborated on a 3D projection mapping project on the fascia of Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.

Roland Creative Awards winner revealed at ceremony in Japan

Roland Creative Awards winner revealed at ceremony in Japan

NEWS: Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, based in north-eastern China, has been named the grand prize winner of Roland Creative Awards.

Face to face: NEC Showcase 2012 at the O2

Face to face: NEC Showcase 2012 at the O2

FEATURE: Geny Caloisi reports from the NEC Showcase at the O2.

Sign industry Assembles for Avengers film

Sign industry Assembles for Avengers film

NEWS: The new Marvel superhero film Avengers Assemble has been promoted using a range of innovative signage campaigns, including a hand-painted billboard.

Screenmedia Expo to feature Philips Public Signage debut

Screenmedia Expo to feature Philips Public Signage debut

NEWS: Next month's Screenmedia Expo in London, UK will feature the exhibition debut of Philips Public Signage, in collaboration with NDS and AOpen.

The Screen to support NEC showcase with briefings

The Screen to support NEC showcase with briefings

NEWS: NEC is to host its 2012 Display Showcase at The O2 arena in London, UK on April 25th. DOOH association The Screen is hosting a complementary briefing event.

Digital signage for London 2012 Olympic Games goes big, bright and outdoors

Digital signage for London 2012 Olympic Games goes big, bright and outdoors

FEATURE: Nick Smith looks at some of the digital signage technology being installed ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

ISE 2012 showcase from Philips to include glasses-free 3D displays

ISE 2012 showcase from Philips to include glasses-free 3D displays

NEWS: Philips Public Signage is to demonstrate a number of new products at ISE 2012, including the new 42" (1.1m) BDL4251VS display, which uses lenticular technology to show glasses-free 3D content.

2011 review and 2012 preview: big, small, increasingly ubiquitous - don't fear the screen

2011 review and 2012 preview: big, small, increasingly ubiquitous - don't fear the screen

FEATURE: Nick Smith looks back at the digital signage breakthroughs of 2011 how they may impact the new year.

Philips introduces latest glasses-free 3D digital signage display

Philips introduces latest glasses-free 3D digital signage display

NEWS: Philips has launched its newest autostereoscopic 3D display for digital signage, the 42" (1.01m) BDL4251VS, developed with glasses-free 3D developer Dimenco.

Killer apps: applications of gestural technologies for DOOH

Killer apps: applications of gestural technologies for DOOH

FEATURE: A number of technologists are developing systems that read the hand gestures and body language of people interacting with screens, and the results are head-turning. Nick Smith looks at some of the applications.

Kontron releases new Box-PC Microspace player with 3D graphics support

Kontron releases new Box-PC Microspace player with 3D graphics support

NEWS: Kontron has launched 'an extremely compact system' designed for graphics-intensive applications such as digital signage.

Glasses-free 3D Immortals film advertisements hit London bus stops

Glasses-free 3D Immortals film advertisements hit London bus stops

NEWS: New 3D advertisements have gone live at three London bus stops to promote the new Universal Pictures film Immortals.

Crossing borders: international visitors at Viscom Düsseldorf

Crossing borders: international visitors at Viscom Düsseldorf

OPINION: Viscom Düsseldorf closed its doors last Saturday, breaking the record for international visitors.

Barco looks to broaden its applications with new 3D LED videowall series

Barco looks to broaden its applications with new 3D LED videowall series

NEWS: Visualisation specialist Barco has developed a new range of LED videowall modules with 3D stereo.

Fujifilm hopes to 'spark imagination' with demo centre

Fujifilm hopes to 'spark imagination' with demo centre

NEWS: Fujifilm Graphic Systems has redeveloped its customer showroom in Bedford, UK to demonstrate new print technologies and to 'spark the imagination' of visiting printers.

An education: seminars at Viscom Düsseldorf

An education: seminars at Viscom Düsseldorf

OPINION: Trade fairs in our industry have done a good job of combining demonstrations with educational sessions. This year's Viscom Düsseldorf is not likely to disappoint in this regard.

National Maritime Museum Makes it Clear with new wayfinding system

NEWS: Make it Clear has coordinated the design, production and installation of a new wayfinding system to accompany the National Maritime Museum's Sammy Ofer Wing expansion.

Magnetic 3D adds new vice-president of business development and operations

Magnetic 3D adds new vice-president of business development and operations

NEWS: Michael Dorin has joined glasses-free 3D digital signage producer Magnetic 3D as its vice-president of business development and operations.

'Massive' 3D projection brings Comic-Con attendees to the streets

'Massive' 3D projection brings Comic-Con attendees to the streets

NEWS: Pearl Media deployed a 'massive' autostereoscopic 3D projection onto a building in San Diego last week.

NSI puts signage First with gym project

NSI puts signage First with gym project

NEWS: Sign manufacturer NSI has completed a project for the recently refurbished Fitness First gym in Uxbridge.

Clear Channel transforms Europe's longest advertising space with 3D special

Clear Channel transforms Europe's longest advertising space with 3D special

NEWS: Clear Channel's 75m, 96-sheet billboard on London's Cromwell Road is currently displaying a 3D special build promoting the new film Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

3D LED signage gives 'a glimpse' into arts programme

3D LED signage gives 'a glimpse' into arts programme

NEWS: A cube-shaped 3D LED digital signage solution, provided by Barco LiveDots, has been installed at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia.

Antalis McNaughton opens up to 3D effects

Antalis McNaughton opens up to 3D effects

NEWS: Antalis McNaughton has expanded its range of polypropylene films for wide-format digital ink-jet production with iPrint Pure 3D, a roll media.

LG shows off new developments at InfoComm 2011

LG shows off new developments at InfoComm 2011

NEWS: The US arm of LG Electronics will show how it is 'aggressively meeting' the new demands of the display market at InfoComm 2011 in Orlando, Florida, it says.

ArtCam 2011 hits the market

ArtCam 2011 hits the market

NEWS: Delcam has officially introduced its latest cutting, routing and engraving software range suitable for sign-making, ArtCam 2011.

Black Box to bring host of new products to InfoComm

Black Box to bring host of new products to InfoComm

NEWS: Visitors to the upcoming InfoComm show in Orlando, Florida will be able to catch demonstrations of a number of new offerings from digital signage firm Black Box.

AOpen deal opens new Dimenco for 3D digital signage

NEWS: Dimenco, a Dutch firm specialising in 3D technologies, has revealed a deal with AOpen that will see the latter's DE7000 digital media player drive Dimenco's glasses-free 3D, or autostereoscopic, offerings.

Mitsubishi launches visual display division

Mitsubishi launches visual display division

NEWS: Mitsubishi Electric has announced the formation of a new company – Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America – which will sell display systems including LCD digital signage monitors.

PSCo to distribute 'world's largest' flat screen

PSCo to distribute 'world's largest' flat screen

NEWS: It has been announced that PSCo will be distributing Panasonic's 152" (3.8m) Plasma, which the company explains is the largest flat screen in the world.

Digital display solutions: an LG help guide for retailers, pt 2

FEATURE: In part two of LG's help guide for retailers, Warren Lewis, LG's commercial director, B2B, elaborates on the types of technologies becoming more common in the retail sector and examines concerns surrounding content and connectivity.

SoftKinetic aims to boost 'productivity and creativity' with freemium gesture recognition middleware

SoftKinetic aims to boost 'productivity and creativity' with freemium gesture recognition middleware

NEWS: SoftKinetic has decided to release its gesture recognition middleware as a freemium offering.

3D Eye Solutions anticipates 'positive results for 2011' with new subsidiary

3D Eye Solutions anticipates 'positive results for 2011' with new subsidiary

NEWS: Licensing and distribution of 3D Eye Solutions's 3D content will now be offered by the company's new wholly owned subsidiary 3D Network International, it has been announced.

LG showcases 'broad technology portfolio' at DSE

LG showcases 'broad technology portfolio' at DSE

NEWS: This week's Digital Signage Expo (DSE) provided a platform for LG Electronics to exhibit its expanded range of commercial display solutions.

iPont launches 3D cloud-based product into DOOH market

iPont launches 3D cloud-based product into DOOH market

NEWS: A new content management system which uses cloud computing technology to deliver 3D content to digital signage has been launched at this week's Digital Signage Expo (DSE) by glasses-free 3D (autostereoscopic) content provider and converter iPont International.

KaZaam!3D to 'simplify' glasses-free 3D signage for retailers with Alioscopy distributorship

KaZaam!3D to 'simplify' glasses-free 3D signage for retailers with Alioscopy distributorship

NEWS: KaZaam!3D, a provider of glasses-free 3D (autostereoscopic) technologies, has won a multi-year contract for exclusive distribution of Alioscopy USA's 3D technologies.

Digital screens put Ford C-Max 'in the hands of the consumer' with interactive technology

Digital screens put Ford C-Max 'in the hands of the consumer' with interactive technology

NEWS: JCDecaux Innovate's mall six-sheet screens are being used for an advertising campaign for Ford's C-Max car, which is the UK's first outdoor augmented reality campaign to use 3D depth imaging technology.

iPont's Harper to explain glasses-free 3D campaigns at DSE

NEWS: Glen Harper, president of iPont, is to give a presentation on glasses-free, or autostereoscopic, 3D campaigns at Digital Signage Expo (DSE).

Hyundai IT unveils 3.5m 3D wall at ISE 2011

Hyundai IT unveils 3.5m 3D wall at ISE 2011

NEWS: Hyundai IT is among the exhibitors at Amsterdam's Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2011 show this week, where the technology company has revealed what it says is the world's first 138" (3.5m) 3D video wall as well as other digital signage and display products.

Green Hornet goes 3D with Clear Channel billboard

Green Hornet goes 3D with Clear Channel billboard

NEWS: Clear Channel's flagship London site has played host to a 3D display promoting the new Sony Pictures film The Green Hornet recently.

Signage gets hot with bus shelter campaign

Signage gets hot with bus shelter campaign

NEWS: Bus passengers in Minnesota, USA, have been treated to heated bus shelters as part of an advertising campaign for a coffee brand, which also included posters and 3D displays.

Glasses-free 3D system on show at consumer exhibition

Glasses-free 3D system on show at consumer exhibition

NEWS: Visitors to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January will be able to experience glasses-free – also known as autostereoscopic – 3D technology in a showcase by iPONT.

Dael Printing gets on its bike with retail display

NEWS: Inca has revealed its Inca Onset S20 flat-bed printer has been used by a Belgian display producer to create an eye-catching retail presentation board.

Christie projects a future in 3D

Christie projects a future in 3D

NEWS: Christie has introduced six new projector models for the 3D market within its Mirage Series 3D DLP line.

Retail wonderland: seasonal displays

Retail wonderland: seasonal displays

FEATURE: This week, a survey released by multimedia retail applications specialist Mood Media delivered the somewhat gloomy news that the majority (74 percent) of shoppers actively dislike hearing Christmas music before December, and 61 percent did not feel like buying presents when hearing such tunes piped through shops' speakers.

Hungarian film-goers experience glasses-free 3D trailers

Hungarian film-goers experience glasses-free 3D trailers

NEWS: Hungarian 3D creation company iPONT states its technology is being used to show glasses-free 3D film trailers in cinemas across the country from today (November 25th).

'State-of-the-art' projection system transforms Saks into Winter Wonderland

'State-of-the-art' projection system transforms Saks into Winter Wonderland

NEWS: A festive new creative from iris has been unveiled on the walls of Saks Fifth Avenue, New York.

3D digital signage without glasses to become 'viable reality'

3D digital signage without glasses to become 'viable reality'

NEWS: New York-based company 3DFusion has been introducing audiences to glasses-free 3D display technology.

X2O Media Xpresenter 3.0

X2O Media Xpresenter 3.0

PRODUCT PROFILE: Xpresenter 3.0 is the latest release of X2O Media's enterprise digital signage platform.

Viscom Digital Signage Days to address challenges and changes

Viscom Digital Signage Days to address challenges and changes

NEWS: Viscom says the Digital Signage Days taking place at November's Viscom Frankfurt trade show will deliver answers to a number of questions regarding the sector.

Vending machines to display 3D content without glasses

NEWS: Smart Kids, which provides children's digital education and entertainment, says it plans to sell a proprietary software system that can display 3D content on touchscreen vending machines without the need for users to wear special 3D glasses.

Smart Kids wins right to sell glasses-free 3D signage

NEWS: Children's digital education and entertainment provider Smart Kids has announced it now has the right to sell 3D technology which allows content to be viewed without the need for special glasses, following the confirmation of a licence agreement with 3D Future Vision.

Hyundai IT to take digital signage to Total Media

Hyundai IT to take digital signage to Total Media

NEWS: Next month's Total Media exhibition in Madrid will feature a range of digital signage solutions from Hyundai IT, the Korean manufacturer has announced.

For one day only: Honda to take over Times Square with 3D digital signage

For one day only: Honda to take over Times Square with 3D digital signage

NEWS: American Honda Motor Company is hoping to capture the minds of the public with its latest ambitious advertising project, to be executed in Times Square, New York between 10am and 6pm Eastern daylight time (EDT) today (September 23rd).

3D technique gives Wonderbra poster a boost

3D technique gives Wonderbra poster a boost

NEWS: Iconic lingerie brand Wonderbra has unveiled a 20' wide 3D billboard poster near Waterloo Station in London, UK to advertise its latest product, the Full Effect bra.

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