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Samsung VXT: The CMS Is Not the Product – The Ecosystem Is

Samsung HQ in Suwon Korea (Image: Samsung)

As AI accelerates software innovation, Samsung appears to be choosing partnership over ownership. The latest VXT developments suggest Samsung's long-term goal is not to win the CMS battle against ISVs and system integrators with inhouse CMS, but to become an operating layer connecting displays, software, AI, and services across the digital signage market.

Retail Media: Visual Art Signs Global Framework Agreement With Circle K

Circle K store (Image: Visual Art)

The Vertiseit subsidiary currently supplies digital in-store technology to about 2,500 Circle K locations. The new agreement creates an opportunity to extend the concept across the retailer’s approximately 14,000 service stations worldwide.

Haynes Column: DooH Analytics ‘Reports’ – Orwellian Nightmare Or Clickbait?

Are "Spying Billboards" a thing? (Image: AI-generated)

In his latest column, Dave Haynes is looking into the latest fuss about “invasive” DooH billboards.

Download Now: The invidis Yearbooks 2026

The invidis Yearbook 2026 - Americas and International Edition (Picture: invidis)

Read it now – to understand NextGen Signage: The 2026 invidis Yearbook is available online. The must-read for the digital signage and DooH communities provides a comprehensive overview of the industry’s future – now with an International and an Americas Edition.

Stadiums: Daktronics Upgrades AV At Washington State’s Gesa Field

Daktronics Upgrades AV At Washington State’s Gesa Field

Washington State University has unveiled a new end zone display and sound system at Gesa Field in Pullman. Daktronics also supplied the controls and content package for game-day production.

Research/Analysis: Omdia Sees Strong TV Panel Demand Despite Weaker Smartphone Market

Omdia Sees Strong TV Panel Demand Despite Weaker Smartphone Market

TV brands’ purchasing plans are supporting LCD panel production in the second half of 2026, according to Omdia. Smartphone display shipments face a tougher market as memory shortages and higher costs weigh on demand.

Forté Appoints Christopher Mounts as Global CEO

Forté Appoints Christopher Mounts as Global CEO

As one of the ProAV industry's most active consolidators, Forté is handing leadership to long-time CFO Christopher Mounts while former CEO Jeff Stoebner moves into the role of Executive Chairman. The transition comes at an important moment for the billion-dollar integrator as it accelerates global expansion following years of rapid growth and acquisitions.

Study: Why Mid-Sized AV Integrators Are Losing Marketshare

Why Mid-Sized AV Integrators Are Losing Marketshare

For years, the AV integration industry has been defined by steady consolidation at the top and fierce price competition at the lower end. Now, fresh data from D-Tools - the US-based management platform for integrators - suggests that this pressure is translating into measurable business performance. The industry's median sales growth remains healthy, yet the underlying distribution tells a very different story.

E-Paper Displays: E Ink Invests In Conductive Ink Startup Newcopper

E Ink Invests In Conductive Ink Startup Newcopper

The e-paper manufacturer will support the US startup as it scales a copper-based alternative to the silver inks commonly used in printed electronics.

Partnerships: LG To Supply Displays For Capital One Arena Overhaul

LG To Supply Displays For Capital One Arena Overhaul

Agreement covers exterior and interior LED installations throughout the Washington venue, including a 500-foot “Visibowl” designed to keep fans connected to events from the concourses.

Digital Signage: Uniguest Offers Onelan And Mediastar Users Path To Hub AV

Uniguest Offers Onelan And Mediastar Users Path To Hub AV

New Hub OS software allows customers with compatible Onelan and Mediastar hardware to move to the Hub AV platform without immediately replacing their existing media players.

DooH: Viooh Study Reports Store-Visit Gains From Arla’s DooH Campaigns

Viooh Study Reports Store-Visit Gains From Arla’s DooH Campaigns

Arla Foods measured nine programmatic DooH campaigns in Norway during 2025. A new Viooh whitepaper reports higher store visitation in every campaign, though its findings rely on mobile-location attribution.

Beyond the Wow Factor: 3D Signage for Live Experiences

3D Signage for Live Experiences

For many years, 3D displays were primarily used as eye-catching attractions at trade shows and technology showrooms. Increasingly, however, the technology is finding its way into theme parks, festivals, live events, and branded experiences. 3D displays may finally have found their natural home: the experience economy.

Opinion

Commentary: “The Collapse of the Middle, and Waiting Is Not a Strategy”

“The Collapse of the Middle, and Waiting Is Not a Strategy”

While the D-Tools study is based on data from more than 1,500 North American integrators, the underlying trends are equally visible across the EMEA region. Competition is intensifying, projects are becoming increasingly standardized, and customers are shifting from product purchases to service-based expectations. At the same time, AI and automation are creating additional disruption. The key takeaway is clear: standing still is becoming a risk.

Playipp Deal Analysis: A Strong Strategic Fit with More to Come

A Strong Strategic Fit with More to Come

PADS4 gains a faster path to modern cloud technology and AI features through Playipp. The deal also turns Playipp into a genuinely international software provider.

Haynes Column: Samsung Layoffs, Wind-Down of Wi-Charge, and the Ongoing Stratacache Firesale

Samsung Layoffs, Wind-Down of Wi-Charge, and the Ongoing Stratacache Firesale

In a break from summer break, Dave Haynes takes a closer look at the closure of wireless power pionieer Wi-Charge, at the recent layoffs at Samsung USA, and at the newest Stratacache developments.

Infocomm India: Global Brands Discover India

Global Brands Discover India

Mumbai | More than 13,000 trade visitors attended the latest edition of Infocomm India, the fast-growing sister event of ISE, held last week in Mumbai. Visitor numbers increased once again, but perhaps more notably, the exhibition floor featured a stronger presence of global ProAV and digital signage brands than ever before.

NSE: Inside India’s LED-Powered Stock Exchange

Inside India’s LED-Powered Stock Exchange

Mumbai | This week, the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), the world’s largest derivatives exchange by trading volume, is expected to take a historic step of its own: a stock market debut that could value the exchange at around USD 46 billion. Ahead of this landmark moment, an CEO delegation was granted rare access to India’s most important stock exchange to inspect the extensive LED installations that power its communications and public-facing spaces.

ISE 2027: More Content and a New Day for DSS

More Content and a New Day for DSS

For many visitors, ISE is about much more than the show floor. The conference and content programme has become one of the event's strongest differentiators. Long-running formats such as DSS ISE have built loyal audiences over more than a decade and remain key destinations for industry professionals.

DooH Consolidation: IVE Group Proposes A$20.7 Million Acquisition Of Motio

IVE Group Proposes A$20.7 Million Acquisition Of Motio

Deal would take Australian marketing services company IVE into media ownership through Motio’s network of more than 1,300 digital displays. Motio operates place-based channels in healthcare, cafés, hospitality venues, leisure facilities and taxis.

Photo Stories

Panasonic and Hive: New Projection Technology for Qatar’s National Museum

New Projection Technology for Qatar’s National Museum

The National Museum of Qatar has upgraded its immersive projection system across ten galleries. Take a look at the results in the photo gallery below.

Infocomm Asia: Digital Signage Impressions Kuala Lumpur

Digital Signage Impressions Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur | The city may be Southeast Asia’s most underrated metropolis, but its digital-first economy, world-class retail destinations and fast-growing DooH ecosystem make it a market worth watching.

Infocomm 2026: XUSC Mixer Impressions

XUSC Mixer Impressions

Las Vegas | The XUSC party at Infocomm once again brought together the global digital signage community in a unique mix of networking and entertainment. Held at the F1 Academy in Las Vegas, this year’s “Checkered Social Mixer” impressed with high-energy simulator races and a strong motorsport vibe.

Growth Continues: ISE 2027 Expands Across Two Venues

ISE 2027 Expands Across Two Venues

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is set for another record-breaking edition in 2027. The world's largest ProAV and systems integration exhibition will expand its footprint by 7% at Fira Gran Via, and stretching beyond its traditional home for the first time, incorporating a second exhibition venue in central Barcelona.

Intune: Microsoft Adds Remote Access for Digital Signage

Microsoft Adds Remote Access for Digital Signage

Microsoft has closed an important gap in managing Windows-based digital signage and kiosk deployments. With a new feature in Intune Remote Help, IT teams can now access and support devices without a logged-in user, enabling fully remote maintenance of unattended endpoints.

Sports Venues: VeroLED Overhauls Displays At Napoli Stadium

VeroLED Overhauls Displays At Napoli Stadium

Naples-based company replaced around 3,000 power supplies after electrical and thermal problems disrupted the commissioning of two large-format LED displays.

Virtual Production: Garden Studios Expands Stage With Brompton

Garden Studios Expands Stage With Brompton

The London studio has added a movable, high-resolution LED ceiling to a larger stage designed primarily for driving scenes.

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