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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Snow Survival – Outdoor Digital Signage

This entry was published on December 20, 2010 by Richard N Williams

The UK is experiencing the harshest winter in decades with temperatures reaching as low as minus 20 centigrade (-4 Fahrenheit) in some parts of the country. And as record numbers of cars breakdown and home plumbing systems fail, it is a busy time for plumbers and mechanics alike. For those that use outdoor digital signage, […]

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An Outdoor TV – A Cost Effective and Simple Solution

This entry was published on December 17, 2010 by Richard N Williams

While the internet and mobile technology has changed the way we live our lives, television is still the most common and popular media. Few people can claim to not own a TV, even fewer can claim to never watch it and many homes have multiple sets around the house. Kitchen’s bedrooms, living rooms and even […]

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Plasma, LED, or LCD for Outdoor – Advantages and Disadvantages

This entry was published on December 16, 2010 by Richard N Williams

Outdoor digital signage is growing industry with over ten percent of all outdoor advertisements now a digital screen of some shape or another. The screens used for digital advertising are, in essence, the same sort of devices that we use in our homes, although commonly they are of a more durable commercial variety. There essentially […]

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Digital Signage – Reasons to go Outdoor

This entry was published on December 15, 2010 by Richard N Williams

Digital signage and advertising is now as common in shopping malls and concourses as two dimensional posters and signs. The reason: LCD screens are very cheap and the costs are falling all the time. And because digital signage content can be uploaded remotely, without the need for somebody to visit the advertising site, they eventually […]

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Waterproof Computer Products

This entry was published on December 14, 2010 by Richard N Williams

Computers are now a ubiquitous tool. No longer just found in offices, bedrooms and studies, they are used in all sorts of locations; from factories to warehouses, hospitals to abattoirs, and schools to clean rooms. Obviously, not all these locations are as clean, warm and dry as your average office – and many industrial locations […]

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Outdoor Digital Signage it is not just advertising – Other Uses of outdoor screens

This entry was published on December 13, 2010 by Richard N Williams

While outdoor digital signage has emerged as large sector of the total outdoor advertising market, with LCD screens placed in all sorts of locations, from high streets to train stations; advertising is not the only use for outdoor screens. Information displays are common, especially around transport hubs and in city centres – used for things […]

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Outdoor Digital Signage – totting up the costs

This entry was published on December 12, 2010 by Richard N Williams

Return on investment is a key aspect of deciding whether an outdoor digital signage campaign is worthwhile going ahead with. And while it can be difficult to evaluate the return you are getting, requiring time for the campaign to be assessed. One aspect of the investment, however, can be ascertained accurately: the set-up costs. It […]

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Dynamic Christmas Marketing with Outdoor Digital Signage

This entry was published on December 11, 2010 by Richard N Williams

Christmas time is one of the busiest periods of the year for retailers, and a good festive period can make all the difference between a successful year and a less profitable one. This time of year, therefore, is also the busiest period for marketing as retailers and manufacturers spend a fortune at Christmas promoting and […]

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Which Way Round – Orientation of Outdoor Digital Signage

This entry was published on December 10, 2010 by Richard N Williams

The screens used for outdoor digital signage, housed in plasma/LCD enclosures, are pretty much the same devices used for home TV viewing. While they are commonly commercial grade, this just makes them slightly more proficient at being left on for 24 hour periods. While the devices may be the same, the way they are used […]

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Outdoor Digital Signage – Temperature How Low Can it Go?

This entry was published on December 9, 2010 by Richard N Williams

With freezing temperatures gripping most of the UK a question many outdoor digital signage users should be asking themselves is how low can the temperature drop before the screen starts to fail? The answer to this question will vary from unit to unit depending on protection afforded to the outdoor screens and the operating window […]

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