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. 

New Year & New Products at Display Solutions

For many of us, it’s the first week back after the Christmas break and already we’re wondering where time is going. With the middle of January fast approaching, we're all busy trying to catch up on emails and orders filling our inbox's whilst finding out the latest technology trends to follow in 2015. So, as time is precious to many, let me give you a brief breakdown of what you expect to see from Display Solutions over the next 12 months.  

Firstly, you can expect to hear a lot more of the name DisplayTouch being mentioned, and make sure you remember it. With an innovative new vandal resistant monitor now available and a broad new and improved PCAP range in sizes  from 15" - 42", DisplayTouch can be the answer to your digital signage requirements. With competitive pricing and a value added service, why not give our Account Manager Brendan O’Reilly a call today? You can reach him on 01480 411600 to find out more about our exclusive range. 

Secondly, we've got some exciting new product releases from our Taiwanese partner Shuttle on the way later this month. If you are looking for a reliable barebone system with the latest Intel chipset and Haswell processor, make sure you register your interest with us today. Email info@displaysolutions.co.uk or call us on 01480 411600.

And that’s not it! With some unique new products being released from our display partner Litemax, including the latest stretched display from the spanpixel range, and the intelligent transpixel transparent display range, there is plenty to look forward to. With access to a wide variety of embedded and digital signage products, we can provide you with a solution tailored to your individual requirements. For further information on our Litemax product range, please visit our website www.displaysolutions.co.uk

Remember, you can stay up to date with our latest product news by connecting with us on social media. Follow us on Twitter, Like us on Facebook and connect with us on LinkedIn. 

Merry Christmas from Display Solutions!

I don't know about you, but for all of us at DSL, we're finding it hard to believe that we're over half way through December already, and Christmas is only a week away! But that doesn't mean we're unprepared - the team here at HQ have been busy this month ensuring your products are delivered before we close our doors for the Christmas period. 

As this is the last blog post of the year, we would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. Thank you to everyone who visited us at EDS 2014, and of course, to our valued customers for continuing to use us as your preferred distributor! We are looking forward to working with you all in the New Year.

It’s been a tremendous year for Display Solutions, with plenty happening at HQ and a number of innovative new products being launched, so here’s a quick overview of the past 12 months for us...

• We exhibited at a new UK trade show EDS in Coventry in October, and saw great results! 
• We saw huge success with the Shuttle DS61 – Have you read about it yet? 
• We introduced a new vandal-resistant range from our in house brand, DisplayTouch – Did you see our product being put to the ultimate test?
• We created an online Social Media presence - Have you connected with us yet?
• We joined forces with a new PR Agency - We've been working with Technical Associates since June on our PR campaigns. For any 2015 media inquiries please give us a call on 01480 411600.
• We employed new staff - Diane (Accounts Executive), Zech (Internal Technical Sales Support & Brendan's right hand man) and I (Marketing Exec ) are all new to the Display Solutions team this year. 

And that’s not it! After having such a successful 2014 the team are looking forward to kicking of 2015 with a bang with some exciting new products from our partners Avalue, Shuttle and Litemax. But that’s not all that we've got in store for you next year; with the recent release of our vandal resistant touch monitor from DisplayTouch, we are looking forward to spreading the word about our innovative and cost effective in house brand. 

Please note, the offices will be shut between 24th December and 2nd January for the festive period.

Company Profile: Innodisplay

Innodisplay were established in 1993 as a designer and manufactuer of standard and customised A/D board kits and open frame TFT LCD monitors. Innodisplay are based in Asia with their new Digital Industrial complex being located in Suwon, South Korea. The company works alongside well renowned companies such as Samsung, AUO and LG to provide open frame and TFT LCD solutions for digital signage applications. With a strong R&D department, the company has developed their portfolio over the past 21 years, and can now offer touch integration on their products. Innodisplay can also offer customised designs alongside their standard models, and all products meet RoHS compliance regulations. 

Here at Display Solutions, we have seen strong success with the INB1003 TFT LCD controller board from Innodisplay, which is a low cost, low profile small footprint A/D card kit. Account Manager Brendan O'Reilly explains "The INB1003 A/D card kit is versatile enough to run numerous LCD units of various sizes and has the added benefit of a small footprint, measuring in at a compact 60mm x 90mm. Innodisplay's products can be tailored to our customers needs, which offers flexibility when working with unique digital signage solutions." 

To find out more about Innodisplay and their product range, please visit our website at www.displaysolutions.co.uk or contact our Account Manager Brendan O'Reilly on 01480 411600 to discuss our custom product options in more detail. Product data sheets can be downloaded from our website. 

Product In Focus: The Unicorn ENDAT 3227A

The Unicorn ENDAT 3227A is a small form factor embedded type motherboard, designed for use in Gaming, POS and Kiosk applications.

The ENDAT 3227A is a completely fan-less CPU motherboard, and can operate in temperatures between 0c and 60c. The motherboard measures in at a slim 170mm x 170mm and offers a number of benefits, including:

-          8 USB ports

-          Up to 2GB RAM

-          Intel GM950 Graphic Card

-          ATX power input

-          HD Audio with 1.2W Amplifier

Product Manager Brendan O’Reilly explains “The ENDAT series from Unicorn can offer cost-savings for our customers, without sacrificing the high performance and reliability required for their applications. With the added benefit of being completely fan-less and having a 3D graphics engine using Intel graphics media accelerator 950, the ENDAT 3227A is the ideal solution for Gaming, Kiosk and POS functions. "

Product Applications include:

-          POS System

-          Kiosk

-          Vehicle System

-          Interactive System

-          Industrial Controller

-          Gaming System

-          Medical System

-          Embedded System Equipment

For more information on Unicorn and their product range, visit our website or contact our office on 01480 411600. Data sheets are available on request.