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AV News January 2018

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Scala Inc has announced that its digital signage technology sits at the heart of a brand new digital and interactive shopping experience at Hunkemöller’s new European flagship stores, the most recent of which opened in Maastricht and Amsterdam.

Newbury & Crookham Golf Club, established in 1873, is one of the oldest clubs in England, with 600 members who enjoy the 18-hole, par 69 course set amongst mature woodland.

We can almost hear the groans from deepest Kent: “On no, we have only just introduced 4K, and you are already talking about ‘beyond’?” There is a common misconception that 8K is just a better version of 4K. Neither, some argue, is 8K something for the remote future: it’s here and now.

Remember when retailers used to justify their investment in digital signage with the savings on printed posters? It’s still a valid argument, but these days. Customers want a bit more for their money.

Nominations are now open for the 2014 AV News Awards. You can nominate yourself or your company, a supplier or other business associate and, if you are a PR or marketing agency, a client.

Even Samsung intended its debut of Smart Signage Platform at ISE 2013 to be something of a ‘soft launch’ the new System-on-Chip technology was the talk of the show. Last month, an event marking the official UK introduction of the solution was held in London – perfect time then to consider the capabilities and limitations of the technology.

There are many that believe that the UK distribution model is the best in Europe, but is it sustainable in the longer term? AV News surveys the leading players to find out how they see the market, and their businesses, evolving.

When a large format display is described as rated for 24/7 operation you might think that you are safe to run it all day long, every day of the week and without interruption. AV News finds out that it’s far from that simple. We look at the operating constraints and provide some insight into how to prolong the life of displays running long duty cycles.