PPDS’s range of remotely managed Philips D-Line displays help Kwik Trip reinvigorate in-store marketing and communications across its entire 700-site estate – creating new revenue streams, driving sales and cost savings of nearly $2 million. Amsterdam – PPDS, a market leader for innovative display solutions for businesses, is excited to announce leading US convenience store, Kwik Trip, has completed the installation of more than 1,000 Philips Android digital signage displays inside 700 Kwik Trip locations in the mid-west, revolutionising its marketing and communications and driving new revenue streams. Serving more than 8 million customers each week, the retailer – notorious…
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New Europe-wide research commissioned by Epson reveals a high proportion (83%) of people are planning to go to the same or a greater number of events once lockdown restrictions are lifted. Designed with the assistance of a leading psychologist and expert Professor Steven Taylor, a specialist on the impact of pandemics on social behaviour, found that the ‘life is short’ sentiment resonates strongest amongst Baby Boomers (64%), the Silent Generation (63%) and females (61%). Over two thirds (69%) also said social events are ‘good for my soul and make me happy’. The absence of in-person events has had a real…
Along with travel, hospitality and live events, retail is one of the sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic. While beset with problems, the retail sector is also noted for its qualities of innovation and flexibility. With lockdown soon due to end for non-essential retail, what staps have been taken ahead of reopening? According to the UK National Office for Statistics, the retail industry is comprises almost 5.1% of UK GDP. “The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the public health response have had large impacts on the UK and global economies. In particular, the retail industry has been impacted by the…
The theatre, bowling alley and billiards room feature Control4 automation and Triad speakers for intuitive and ultra-reliable operation. At a new luxury apartment building on the River Thames in downtown London, the custom interior finishes, prime location and extravagant amenities combine to create an ultra-high-end experience for high net-worth individuals. With apartment prices up to £7.8 million, it’s no surprise that the owners outfitted the building with a Control4-powered entertainment area complete with an exquisite 18-seat movie theatre, a bowling alley and a billiards room. According to Richard Reid, Managing Director of custom integration firm AONYX, the building’s developer knew…
Amazing visual effects can be achieved using the Real-Time Tracking Software Development Kit (ET-SWR10) for the Panasonic PT-RQ35K projector. Panasonic today announced a solution for Real-Time Tracking Projection Mapping that expands the creative possibilities for the entertainment and production industries to merge digital and physical realities with stunning results. Amazing visual effects can be achieved by projecting images in real-time, with pin-point accuracy, onto fast moving objects using the Real-Time Tracking Software Development Kit (ET-SWR10) for the Panasonic PT-RQ35K projector. The projector, in combination with an infrared emitter, camera, marker and a content server, creates a Real-Time Tracking Projection Mapping…
The Covid-19 pandemic has forever changed our world and affected all aspects of our lives, including work, learning, and entertainment. Consumers have had to adapt to meet this “new normal”, and many brands and companies have faced the threat of diminished consumer demands and changes in consumer behaviour. Dean Tsai, Head of the Projector & LED Display Business Unit of ViewSonic explains. However, while some products and services have seen slowing in demand, others are now more in need than ever before. Among the trends we observed is an upswing in demand and interest in home entertainment products. With people…
ViewSonic Corp. is introducing its latest M2e Instant Smart 1080p Portable LED Projector. This new addition to the company’s M series of smart portable LED projectors uses Time-of-Flight (ToF) technology to achieve instant auto focus in an ultralight and portable design. ToF technology enables the M2e to instantly auto focus in only one second, which is 3–5 times faster compared to current methods. It delivers impeccable optical precision, effortless setup, and its portability makes for flexible entertainment and work at home. “ViewSonic is an industry-leading manufacturer in visual technology, constantly dedicated to innovating and upgrading LED projectors, making them smarter,…
Ease of use, stellar quality, and creative flexibility of Z-HD5500s shine as multi-site church updates its sanctuary and productions to reflect its new vision Inter-denominational Christian church Orchard Hill offers Pittsburgh-area worshippers an exciting, casual, and contemporary experience at its primary Wexford campus and two satellite locations. Overhauling its main sanctuary both architecturally and technologically to reflect a shift in its culture and vision, the church purchased four Z-HD5500 HDTV production cameras from Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd. (Hitachi Kokusai) to deliver the quality and creative flexibility they wanted. Video has been instrumental at Orchard Hill Church since it’s founding…
Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe has announced the availability of its latest NEC MediaPlayer purpose-built for digital signage applications. Pre-installed on the NEC Raspberry Pi Compute Module at no additional charge, the MediaPlayer software features advanced customisation capabilities suitable for digital display boards in retail, digital menu boards, corporate communication displays, and more. Sharp/NEC has also validated the new NEC MediaPlayer with Matrox® Maevex 6100 Series multi-channel encoders, enabling digital signage installers and integrators with a high-quality AV, end-to-end streaming platform over LAN, WAN, and internet. The modular SoC MediaPlayer software is an intuitive, plug-and-play solution that is easy to install and customise for any digital…
Mauritius’s first international-standard arts venue expands with new conference facility The Caudan Arts Centre (CAC) is a landmark arts and conference centre in the East African region. Designed by Arup UK with systems integration services from Stage Audio Works (SAW) in South Africa, CAC is the first truly international-standard venue in Mauritius; inaugurated in December 2018, it incorporates a stunning 431-seat theatre, a rehearsal space, three bars, a restaurant, and four well-equipped, modular conference spaces. Having successfully designed (in conjunction with Arup), supplied and installed state-of-the-art audio, video and communications systems throughout the venue, CAC recently called on SAW to…