All Articles By Richard N Williams

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Richard N Williams is a writer and journalist based in Birmingham, UK. He has many years of experience writing about all aspects of the internet and digital technology. He is the author of several technology related books and his articles have appeared in various publications, trade magazines and online journals.

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Keeping a Screen Free from Dust

This entry was published on April 14, 2011 by Richard N Williams

Since the rise of the flat panel television, LCD and plasma screens have begun to seep out of the home and are now a common sight in all sorts of locations. From digital signage systems in shopping centres and malls, to screens used as information displays in transport hubs, the modern television is used for […]

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Media Players and Thin Client PCs – Simple and Cost Effective Digital Signage Solutions

This entry was published on April 13, 2011 by Richard N Williams

For screen installers, intent on sourcing and operating their own digital signage or information display, very often while they spend a lot of time and research looking into screens, and yet few spend enough time thinking about the media player hardware. And media players are a confusing buy with so many different models on the […]

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Installing Screens in a Subway – Case Study New Delhi Metro

This entry was published on April 12, 2011 by Richard N Williams

With the Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi last year, the Indian capital went through some dramatic infrastructure changes. One of the projects planned to coincide with the games was an extension the New Delhi Airport Metro Express system connecting the city’s airport. The Delhi Airport Metro Express, which runs from New Delhi to IGI […]

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Home Improvement Ideas – Patio TV

This entry was published on April 11, 2011 by Richard N Williams

With spring arriving it’s often a good time to begin those home improvement projects that can help make our homes a more enjoyable place to be. One are of the home that people often concentrate on at this time of year is the garden or back yard. And understandably, with so few warm days in […]

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Uses of LCD Enclosures as TV Screen Protection

This entry was published on April 8, 2011 by Richard N Williams

LCD enclosures are put simply, protective cabinets that house conventional TV screens and allow them to be used outdoors or in locations where the environment makes the normal use of TV screens prohibitive. Most shop-bought TV screens are designed for use in stable, warm and dry environments such as the home or office; however, there […]

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Outdoor Advertising Auctioned for the Olympics

This entry was published on April 7, 2011 by Richard N Williams

With the London Olympics just over a year away preparations are reaching a zenith, and not just in the building and preparations for the sports stadiums. The modern Olympics is a huge marketing opportunity for many companies with tens of thousands of visitors from across the globe expected to descend on London for the games […]

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Outdoor Advertising – Going from Print to Digital

This entry was published on April 6, 2011 by Richard N Williams

Outdoor advertising is one of the oldest forms of marketing. From the earliest days of printing, and before, advertising outdoors is a direct and effective form of promotion. Outdoor advertising is also fairly low cost when you compare it to other forms of mass-marketing. There are disadvantages of outdoor advertising though. While the footfall and […]

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Digital Information Displays – Providing Real Time Information

This entry was published on April 5, 2011 by Richard N Williams

Providing customers and the general public with information is a big challenge for many businesses and institutions, but also an essential one. For businesses in the transport sector, providing relevant timetable information and news of delays and cancellations is all part of offering customers a good service. And other businesses and institutions need to provide relevant information […]

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Industrial Displays – Monitoring Production with an LCD Screen

This entry was published on April 4, 2011 by Richard N Williams

There was a time that the only place where you saw a television was in the front room of your home. However, since the rise of flat screen TVs such as the LCD or plasma, modern televisions are used all over the place. From office computer screens, to outdoor digital signage, modern TVs have all […]

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How Going Outdoors can Boost your Digital Signage Campaign

This entry was published on April 1, 2011 by Richard N Williams

Digital signage, the latest in out of home advertising, has seen a dramatic explosion over the last decade. Screens, used for displaying promotional material, branding and advertisements, are now a familiar sight in all sorts of locations. Commonly seen around shopping malls, in retail stores, gas stations and convenience stores, not to mention around airport […]

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