Scala's partner event took place in a refurbished Amsterdam church

Scala: ‘We’re not cheap, and we won’t change’

Digital communications software developer Scala gathered its international partners in Amsterdam for its annual two-day meeting this September. The conference welcomed around 250 people between partners, employees and clients. In the mezzanine area a mini-exhibition was held, where companies such as AOpen, Avnet, Christie, IAdea, iBase, Matrox, Samsung and other Scala-certified partners were able to … Read More

Is the future of media players in HTML5 or NUC, or will technology remove the need for media players altogether?

Driving force: top-end media player options

Media players are media-processing modules that play digital content onto digital signage screens. But with hundreds of options available in the market, finding which one is the most appropriate can be a bit daunting. We spoke with experts in the industry to see what they think and asked them what they consider to be the … Read More

Mergers and acquisitions can be powerful for growth in a young market, but must address market demand first and foremost (© Fotolia / alphaspirit)

Facilitate and innovate: driving acquisitions and partnerships in digital signage

Companies have two ways to grow: organically, where they expand into new markets, launch new products and take on more people; or inorganically, through mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The latter can bring expertise and market share without having to re-invent the wheel. Whether the software or hardware involved is intended for transit, retail, internal communications … Read More

Curved screens were amongst the hardware innovations at IS

Hardware habits: digital signage changes shape at ISE 2013

    Digital signage at ISE 2013 in Amsterdam occupied three halls and had 273 companies exhibiting. But DOOH also extended beyond it. Big players such as Samsung, NEC, LG and Christie took large stands showing their display propositions to a record 44,151 attendees – an eight per cent rise on last year’s numbers. The … Read More