It’s so tempting to take exciting new technology and go in search of problems. However, it’s often the pragmatic applications of new tech that ultimately wins the day and ushers in broader acceptance.
Take RFID. It’s certainly not a new technology by any stretch, but the practical application of RFID within the context of in-store digital [...]

Looking to get into multi-touch interactive? Apparently, you’ve got options beyond Microsoft Surface, including building one yourself. That’s what Maximum PC did, assembling a used PC, some infrared LEDs, a PS3 Eye camera and a projector. The cost? $350. You can see a demo below or go to the blog post, which documents the design [...]

According to the Shifted Librarian blog, the DOK Library Concept Center in Delft, Holland has pioneered its own form of digital signage:

Amazingly, the information system is a Wii channel, and every one of these navigation TVs spread throughout the building has its own Wii attached to display the channel! the administrative backend can be accessed [...]

In case you missed the recent webinar, “Digital Signage in Retail Financial Services,” we have produced a book with highlights and quotes from the panel discussion. Just click below for your own copy.

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Digital Signage in Retail Financial Services: What John Ryan’s European Survey Means for Your Bank
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Yesterday, we hosted the webinar, “Digital Signage in Retail Financial Services: What John Ryan’s European Survey Means for Your Bank.” Hosted by Bob Steele, John Ryan’s Vice Chariman, the webinar featured retail luminary Paco Underhill and [...]

A number of bloggers and tweeters gave high marks for Paco Underhill’s keynote address at the 2009 Digital Signage Expo on Feb. 26. He also gave DSE an exclusive interview on the subject of retail marketing and the role of digital signage. Below are some highlights:
“Part of what is interesting for us is recognizing that [...]

In his Consumed column in the New York Times magazine, Rob Walker describes Plinky, a web site designed to prompt bloggers who are having trouble thinking of what to say. As he puts it:
“You have the technology. The only thing the technology cannot do is solve this problem: What if you don’t really have anything [...]

This article, by Vilasini Krishnan, was originally published in the June/July 2008 issue of Asian Banking & Finance.

Clicks are replacing bricks. The post dot com boom era is seeing a paradigm shift and financial transactions are no longer confined
to branch counters but have been extended to ATMs, computer screens and telephones.
In order to remain competitive, [...]

Marketers often struggle to keep pace with their digital signage network’s daily demand for up-to-date and relevant content. Data-driven content is one way to “feed the beast.”
What is data-driven messaging?
By “data-driven” we mean content that is automatically assembled or updated based on external business rules or data sources.
Data-driven spots
Spots that are data-driven [...]

If you talk to technology providers, the future is very technology centric. Take this video from Microsoft, which depicts a bank in which mobile devices, biometrics, interactive digital signage and well-trained employees all come together into a elegant choreography:

Not sure who has the budget for this kind of implementation, but it certainly does impress. So [...]