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Listen: The Impact of E-Commerce on B2B with Karie Daudt
On today’s podcast, we get a chance to speak with Karie Daudt from Insite Software. We discuss the impact of the e-commerce evolution on B2B, the ever-growing demand for efficiency in B2C, and how the younger generation is creating a mode of communication all their own. For more information on Insite Software, check out…
Watch: Dave & Buster’s are filling abandoned Sears locations
Dave & Buster’s is looking to grow by at least 14% in 2018, placing 14 new locations or more. Malls nationwide see brands like Dave & Buster’s as essential for generating and maintaining foot traffic. Dave & Buster’s is snapping up prime real estate once occupied by retail giants like Sears. At least 7 of…
Listen: Alden Morris on Ethereum Blockchain and Transparency in Tech
On today’s podcast, we get to chat with Alden Morris from KR8OS. We discuss a radical approach to advertising, the need for transparency in the industry, the fact that tech people can truly benefit from better “people skills”, and how getting fired from a job can be a blessing, as opposed to a curse….
Christie Launches Affordable, Powerful, and Flexible LED Video Wall
As the international market for narrow pitch indoor LED sustains its steady growth, Christie is launching its powerful and flexible value-priced LED wall. The Christie Velvet CorePlus focuses on flexibility and cost-effectiveness while punching above its weight class in terms of features. With pixel pitches ranging from 1.2 to 4.0 mm, the all-in-one unit can…
Singapore Airlines Launching Blockchain-Based Frequent Flyer Wallet
Blockchain technology seems to be the season’s hottest buzzword. And yet, far too much of the focus has been on the digital currency trading markets, as unbelievable spikes in value have led to profits for early investors. The technology behind these digital currencies, however, has the potential to be an absolute gamechanger for the way…
Watch: The car Elon Musk launched into space overshot Mars and may reach the asteroid belt
You read that right. Elon Musk launched a Tesla Roadster with the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket this week. The car was planned to follow a path around the sun that would send it to Mars, but it overshot the mark. Now the car is in murky territory, and many are looking for specifics on if…
5 Valuable Reasons to Switch from Static to Digital Signage
Digital signage is quickly replacing static signage in places like restaurants, stores, venues and airports. It has proven its ability to offer a great return on investment in the long run. In fact, when compared to static, a study found that digital signage captures 400 percent more views.1 There are many benefits to making the…
B-Tech AV Mounts Bring Universal Solutions to LED Users
B-Tech AV Mounts has recently developed System X technology, a universal LED mount compatible with all popular LED manufacturers. As pixel pitch and price point continue to improve for LED panels, better and more universal LED mounts will be needed. The versatile System X can be used in control rooms, totems, menu boards, and recessed…
For Fuel Centers, Digital Media at the Pump Boosts In-Store Sales
In today’s digital world, Americans have grown accustomed to consuming digital media practically everywhere – with signage in stores, airports, stadiums, metro stations, and even bus stops that now have the capacity to broadcast content to waiting passengers. Another popular frequented area that serves as an excellent space for displaying media – fuel centers. Automobile…
Listen: A Shift In The AV Design Landscape
This years Technology Innovation Design Experience Confereice encourages AV professionals to think about the design of their events. Many speakers at TIDE talked about how design is crucial to the future of AV. Kevin Jackson, editor-and-chief of Live magazine and moderator of TIDE said, “Great marketing used to be about what you said, now…
PDS Wins 2018 DIGI Award for Best Deployment, Entertainment
The movies recently got a little more magical—and as a result, the motion picture industry stands poised to ride the wave of the next phase in the movie-going revolution. Each upgrade in the history of cinema can be correlated to the display device, the actual screen holding audiences around the world captive in a director’s…
Does Hybrid Cloud Make Sense for Your Strategy?
In 2017, more than 3.8 billion internet users combined to create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data. Whether it’s Facebook Video, a Stripe transaction, or even a comment on a news article, every single interaction creates information that must be stored somewhere. The rise of technology like IoT and AI will further increase the need for intelligent data storage solutions….
Smart Cities are Growing Throughout the United States
San Francisco’s StreetLight Data has been chosen by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to collect essential on-demand traffic data. From the local to state level, agencies are planning to tap into StreetLight’s InSight platform to help convert big data into solutions for travel patterns, traffic jams, and more. VDOT is planning or executing projects…
Defying skepticism, SpaceX launches the Falcon Heavy rocket
SpaceX hopes to launch its Falcon Heavy rocket this Tuesday, defying skeptics and correcting past failures. If successful, the Falcon Heavy would be the world’s most powerful rocket and a huge step for the company. Viewable on the SpaceX website and YouTube, the launch aims to go off at 1:30 PM Eastern, with a backup…
Wildmoka Scores $8 million in Funding
Wildmoka, a France-based provider of a live clipping, editing, and publishing platform for broadcasters, has raised $8 million in Series A funding. The company plans to use the funds to accelerate its global commercial expansion and market presence, and to accelerate the investments in its cloud video platform. The program allows companies to cut and…
Listen: Will Pinterest’s Model Be The Gold Standard To Mimic?
With social media companies struggling to profit form their platforms, Pinterest is providing that it has great RIO for retailers. The social media platform allows users to create and share posts about food, fashion and style that inspires pinners to purchase the things that they are seeing. Amy Vener, retail vertical strategy lead at…
All in on Green: Casinos Can Win Big with Automated Cash Systems
Every day, millions of dollars in cash makes its way through casinos around the country. Cash registers, dining and retail areas, and of course the casino floor itself all cycle cash, often 24 hours per day. Managing high volumes of cash over multiple points of exchange in a large, high traffic environment is fraught with challenges….
Are You Prepared for a Total Disaster? [Infographic]
Business leaders are different than regular people. When they hear the word “disaster,” they don’t think about how to run or hide. No. They think: How will we recover from this? What should we have done to prevent it? It’s this kind of clear-eyed determination that has made your enterprise such a success. Now, it’s…
2D Restaurant Menus are Getting a 3D Upgrade with HoloLamp
The days of using 2D menus might be over. To entice and inform restaurant customers, menus might be getting a 3D upgrade. A prototype AR device called HoloLamp is a glasses-free, interactive menu that allows customers to display the dishes right onto their plates. A touch board at the table allows for easy scrolling through…
Don’t Leave Your Tires Out In The Cold- Check the Pressure!
If the temperature dipped below freezing last night and you started your car this morning to find your tire pressure light was on, you’re not alone. In the winter time, cold weather can “shrink” the air in your tires, leaving them a little less inflated than they were the day before. Though warming temperatures might…
BrightSign to Preview Latest Series 4 Players at ISE 2018
BrightSign is preparing to preview the latest from its line of Series 4 Players at Integrative Systems Europe (ISE), the globe’s biggest trade show for professional AV. At ISE Booth 8G-240, guests can explore the BrightSign XD4 and XT4, which builds off of the award-winning design of the Series 3 Players. The Series 4 will…
Listen: Eric Larsen on Analog Experiences, Digital Technologies, and GWAR!
On today’s podcast, I get the chance to talk to Eric Larsen with TEAC/TASCAM for the Americas. We discuss the interesting desire for analog experiences with digital technologies, how the tangible feel of something can influence the sound of it, the forward move to retro creative environments, and the artistic merit of GWAR. For…
Listen: E-Commerce’s Rapid Growth in B2B with Keith Johnson
On today’s podcast, we have a conversation with Keith Johnson from Brilliant Ecom! We discuss the realities that large companies have not been prepared for the rapid growth of e-commerce, how smaller companies just might be better equipped to adjust to changes in the marketplace, and how this evolution will affect the future of…
Costs of EMV Upgrades for the Fuel Dispenser
Data thieves target convenience stores for the payment card information that moves through networks when customers use their card at the pump. To handle this challenge, U.S. fuel marketers must accommodate EMV chip card payments at their fuel dispenser by Oct. 1, 2020, or pay for card payment fraud themselves. Let’s review some of the…
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