4K - Will it take over in 2015?

Entering into a New Year, a major topic of discussion dominating January is unsurprisingly the trends predicted to take over in 2015. One major trend getting a lot of media attention in the digital signage industry at present is the takeover of 4K. According to Grandview research, the digital signage industry is set to top $20 billion by 2020. With strong growth predicted over the next 5 years, it’s only a matter of time before 4K takes over the B2B digital signage industry. In recent trade shows across the globe, large players in the industry such as LG, Samsung, AUO and Sharp have already been showing off their latest 4K and ultra HD technologies, ready for the market growth in 2015.

4K has made a prominent mark in the consumer market over the past 12 months; however the shift to the business environment was a little slower. This is mainly down to the speculation over the high price tags associated with 4K equipment, and the full system overhaul required to get 4K quality. But it doesn't have to be an expensive digital signage solution. With Taiwanese manufacturers developing their technology to meet the growing 4K demands, cost effective 4K components will be coming to market this year. 

Here at Display Solutions, we're working with our partners in Asia to bring you the latest 4K technologies at a competitive price. Some of our 4K products to look out for in 2015 are:

-          Shuttles DS87, XH97V and SH97R6 PC Systems

-          AUO, LG, Samsung and Sharp 4K Displays 

4K Digital Signage is suitable for a number of applications, but our areas of expertise lie in:

-          Retail

-          Gaming

-          Transport

To find out more about the 4K solutions Display Solutions can provide, please visit our website at www.displaysolutions.co.uk or contact the office on 01480 411600. 

Company Profile: AUO

AUO is a Taiwanese technology manufacturer that specialises in the display and monitor industries. Established in 2001, the company was formed after a merge between Acer Display Technology and Unipac Optoelectronics Corporation. AUO are famous for their high quality and innovative products; most recently being ranked in the top 5 of China's patent list and winning the 2010 Gold Panel Display Award. 

AUO has been dedicated to protecting the environment from the very beginning and was the first to have introduced the energy management platform. The endeavors resulted in the Company being the world’s first manufacturer to have acquired ISO 50001 energy management certification and ISO 14045 eco-efficiency assessment of product systems verification.  AUO is targeting a 25% reduction of carbon emissions in all its fabrications by 2015. 

A popular product range from AUO is the general display portfolio, which is manufactured in sizes ranging from 5.7"- 24" and can be used in a range of applications including Kiosks, POS systems and IPC's. The G series benefits from having high brightness, wide viewing angles and longer lamp life. AUO also offers a full range of LCD panels for public information display (PID) applications, including general digital signage, interactive white boards, transportation information, video conferencing, and advertisement. From 27” – 75”  these are designed and successfully implemented for indoor and outdoor applications, and combine features such as high brightness, super narrow bezel with LED backlight systems.

All of AUO's products are designed to have low power consumption to minimise their carbon footprint. If you are looking for a reliable display for your kiosk, digital signage or POS system, please contact our Account Manager Brendan O'Reilly to see how our AUO product's can provide you a durable solution. 

Please contact our office today on 01480 411600 to find out further information, or visit our website at www.displaysolutions.co.uk to see the full AUO range available. Alternatively, you can watch this short video from AUO here to find out more about their vision.