M&A: Market Consolidation in Full Swing August 5, 2024July 9, 2024 by Florian Rotberg Seven acquisitions in seven days – market consolidation in the digital signage industry is visibly gaining momentum. Due to high interest rates and poor sales and profit development caused by the pandemic, market consolidation had almost come to a standstill in the past two years. Now, M&A deals are back in full swing.
Software: Wallboard and Playipp Announce Acquisitions July 9, 2024July 9, 2024 by invidis Redaktion ISVs are back to acquiring other ISVs: In the patchwork that the digital signage software industry has become, Wallboard and Playipphave each acquired smaller firms, increasing their market share and platform capabilities.
Green Signage and CSR: Duty of Reporting July 9, 2024July 8, 2024 by Daniel Oelker With the EU’s new CSRD rules, many digital signage companies will have to report on their sustainability efforts in the future. Some have already gained experience, others are facing a new challenge.
invidis DSS Events: Save the Date July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 by Antonia Hamberger Mark your calendars now because after one successful show comes another! DSS Europe in Munich will return in May 2025, following its great success in 2024. Plus, there are two more DSS events before that.
invidis Market Compass: The Top Digital Signage Players in Spain & Portugal July 8, 2024 by invidis Redaktion From the invidis Yearbook 2024: In the Market Compass Spain & Portugal, we present the most important digital signage integrators and software providers on the Iberian Peninsula.
invidis confidential 18|24: Uefa Is Having an AI Moment July 15, 2024July 7, 2024 by Antonia HambergerAlthough Germany just got kicked out of Euro 2024, it hasn’t dissapointed as the host country. Interest in the tournament has increased, and Uefa is making record profits – a large part coming from sponsors who have been offered AI-based virtual ad targeting for the first time.
Touchscreens: i3-Technologies Acquires Ctouch July 9, 2024July 6, 2024 by Florian Rotberg The takeover of Ctouch by the Belgian i3-Group has created a new European market leading touchscreen specialist. Ctouch and i3-Technologies are both focused on large-format touch solutions in the price-sensitive education, corporate, and government markets. Ctouch is also one of the leading green signage providers in the digital signage market.
Euro 2024: Fine-Pitch LED for BBC’s Live Studios July 7, 2024July 5, 2024 by invidis Redaktion The two BBC studios in Berlin, built for the 2024 European Football Championship, rely on virtual broadcast methods and LED panels from ROE Visual.
Homey: LG Acquires IoT Platform July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 by Florian Rotberg LG Electronics has acquired a majority stake in the Dutch IoT platform Homey. Similar to Samsung Smartthings, Homey is from the smart home sector and is expanding into the B2B market. Homey is compatible with over 50,000 different sensors. LG plans to integrate the platform into its WebOS and digital signage displays.
Hamburg: The World’s Largest OoH Tournament Tree July 9, 2024July 4, 2024 by Antonia Hamberger This Euro 2024 tournament tree is made up of 28 containers sprayed with the country flags – an OoH campaign that catapulted the host city of Hamburg into the hearts of the world.
