BrightSign has announced BrightSign Control Plus, a premium tier of its device management solution for digital signage players, BrightSign Control (previously bsn.Control). It comes in response to integrators and end-users needing greater management and visibility capabilities across distributed signage networks to maintain consistent experiences that are critical to business and operational performance. Control Plus is cloud-based, allowing users to scale, configure, monitor, update, and schedule actions for fleets of players, no matter where they are, with a single, easy-to-use dashboard. BrightSign Control Plus was purpose-built for IT managers, multisite operators, system integrators, and anyone who prioritises real-time visibility and ease of device management at scale…
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Leyard Europe has introduced a line of premium 5K resolution 21:9 LCD displays designed to deliver panoramic viewing and enhance productivity. The new Planar 21by9 Series builds on the success of the industry leader’s innovation in creative visuals, featuring a cinematic ultra-wide digital canvas that is built to impress and designed to deliver superior visual performance. The product is available to order in Europe from Q3 via Leyard Europe. The Planar 21by9 Series presents a commercial-grade 24×7 display solution with 81, 94 and 105-inch sizes in 5120×2160 resolution and running native at 120Hz refresh. The premium solution introduces a first-of-its-kind quantum dot Mini-LED backlight…
Mike Blackman, Managing Director, Integrated Systems Europe, commented: “DSS has grown again this year, and the energy across the event has been fantastic. We’ve seen outstanding discussions, strong international attendance, and particularly good to see a contingency from the Middle East. There’s been a very positive response from both sponsors and visitors. While the market continues to face challenges, the mood here has been remarkably optimistic. There’s genuine enthusiasm for where the industry is heading.” Day 1 Keynote Takeaways Florian Rotberg, Managing Director, Invidis & Stefan Schieker, Senior Partner, Invidis The opening keynote at the 20th edition of the Digital…
Bad Bunny. Literally, what can we say about this global superstar singer/producer/actor/good guy from Puerto Rico that you don’t already know? With more Grammys, Latin Grammys and Billboard Music Awards than he can shake a glittery stick at, Bad Bunny is one of those once-in-a-thousand-lifetimes artists that you’d sell your grandmother to see live. A Bad Bunny stadium tour is more than a celebration. Bad Bunny’s tour was designed to feel more like a cinematic experience than a traditional concert. At the centre of the production was a massive 135-foot-wide by 36-foot-high Black Widow AMT 3.9mm video wall, creating an…
Following a period of significant growth and strategic restructuring, immersive technology specialist Pufferfish has introduced a new integrated business structure spanning creative, technical and live event delivery. Ahead of InfoComm 2026, AV News spoke with CEO Stephen Patterson about the evolution of the business, the future of immersive experiences and the launch of the next-generation PufferSphere. AVN: Pufferfish has evolved significantly over the past year. What’s changed within the business? SP: A lot has changed, although in many ways this is a formalisation of how we’ve already been operating behind the scenes. Over the last few years, we’ve seen immersive…
Retail media networks (RMNs) have rapidly become one of the most influential forces in modern commerce, reshaping how brands reach consumers and how retailers monetise their digital ecosystems. Whilst the impact of RMNs in online retail is well documented, the next wave of growth is happening where it matters most: inside the store, at the exact moment shoppers make purchasing decisions. In this article, Pierre Gillet, vice president of International Sales at BrightSign discusses that through strategic placement and at the edge AI-enabled solutions, digital signage players will close the loop between intent, engagement and measurement, enabling RMNs to be…
In the New Republic, the workers are underground and the revolution is coming. The Rise, the new large-scale production from choreographer, composer and director Romain Rachline Borgeaud and his RB Dance Company, plunges 34 dancer-vocalists into that world – a post-apocalyptic musical staged in English, with a kinetic multi-level set of trapdoors and moving platforms and a score that ranges from industrial percussion to symphonic orchestration to blues-rock. The production is designed specifically for Zénith-format venues seating 4,000 to 6,000 and premiered at the Dôme de Paris in April 2026, selling ten dates. It returns for a full Paris season…
In the New Republic, the workers are underground and the revolution is coming. The Rise, the new large-scale production from choreographer, composer and director Romain Rachline Borgeaud and his RB Dance Company, plunges 34 dancer-vocalists into that world – a post-apocalyptic musical staged in English, with a kinetic multi-level set of trapdoors and moving platforms and a score that ranges from industrial percussion to symphonic orchestration to blues-rock. The production is designed specifically for Zénith-format venues seating 4,000 to 6,000 and premiered at the Dôme de Paris in April 2026, selling ten dates. It returns for a full Paris season…
As the official audio supplier to the host broadcaster ORF for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2026, Sennheiser deployed its biggest Spectera set-up to date at Vienna’s Stadthalle, including manufacturing samples of the yet to be launched Spectera handheld transmitter. A total of four active Base Stations handled about 150 live streams for wireless mics, in-ear monitoring and control data in what is widely judged to have been the best live sound for the ESC ever, created by technical production company Agorà. Sennheiser’s technical application engineering (TAE) team, headed by Jonas Næsby and Volker Schmitt, were on site to provide…
Located beneath the world’s most visited museum, Les Salles du Carrousel is one of Paris’ most distinctive event venues. Operated by Viparis, the leading holder of congress and exhibition venues in Paris, the site combines historic architecture with contemporary event facilities, offering 6,635 square metres of modular interior space capable of hosting conferences, product launches, exhibitions and gala evenings. The three primary spaces, the LeNôtre Suite, the Soufflot Suite and the Foyer, recently underwent a comprehensive technical FOH revitalisation delivered by Magnum, a Groupe Novelty company, the official technical operator of the venue. The FOH of the last two venue…