Digital Signage the Basics

Digital signage is still a very new industry and as such it often draws a lot of confusion from people unaware as to exactly what it is and whether its implementation is worth it for their business. In short, digital signage is the use of  LED, plasma and LCD display screens in public areas for […]

Apprentice Finalist to Head up Sir Alan’s Digital Signage Business

The winner of the UK’s 2009 Apprentice show winner is to work in Sir Alan Sugar’s new digital signage company. This year’s winner of the BBC TV show, Yasmina Siadatan will be teaming up with last year’s winner Lee McQueen at Amscreen. The restaurant owner who last week beat fellow finalist Kate Walsh is to […]

Using Digital Signage in Hostile Areas

The places that digital signage is being used for now seems endless. No longer are they only to be found in the retail industry but other sectors such as manufacturing and production and even heavy industry are utilising digital signage in harsh environments. The applications that digital signage is being used for has also increased […]

Challenging Technology – Part Three – Keeping Dry

When children are first taught about electricity it is quite common to explain the dangers, and particularly the point that electricity and water do not mix. Yet, there are many areas in such as industrial and factory settings where electronic devices like computers, touch screens, printers and displays have to be used as part of […]

Outdoor LCD – Changing the Shape of our High Streets

Signage has always been an important aspect of our lives. From giving us road directions to informing us of the latest sales, signs provide useful information as well as being a direct sales tool for retailers. However, signage has been going through what can only be described as a revolution in recent years thanks to […]

Benefits of a LCD Enclosure

LCD TVs are now used for far more applications than just watching the latest dramas and sit-coms. LCD’s have started to change the shape of our high streets as they are used in a myriad of digital signage applications. It’s not just inside in retail stores that LCD’s are being implemented as digital signage but […]

Implementation of Outdoor Digital Signage

The great outdoors has always provided challenges for people and the world of digital signage is no different. Having covered the concourses and receptions of hotels, schools, colleges, shopping malls and even supermarkets digital signage is now being regularly implemented outdoors. But the great outdoors poses plenty of challenges for LCD and plasma devices left […]

IP65 Digital Signage – An Explanation

  With the growing use of outdoor digital signage the term IP65 is becoming more relevant and commonplace in the advertising and information sectors. IP65 is a European rating system that has been around for many years. Its primary use was to allow contractors to establish the protection and electrical component’s enclosure would afford against […]

Alternative Solution to Outdoor Digital Signage

The use of modern TV technology in the signage industry has increased dramatically as the prices of LCD and plasma screens have plummeted in recent years. The technology has also increased in performance with better picture quality and more durable components making them more reliable and allowing their use for advertising and signage purposes. Digital […]

LCD’s in Industry – Protecting Your Screen

Digital signage can be a great asset, reducing production times and increasing productivity, but LCD screens whilst not a substantial investment are certainly not cheap– especially if they have to keep being repaired or replaced due to the nature of the environment they are situated which is why most digital signage in harsh conditions is […]