KITCHENER, Ont. – World-class technology converges with world-class facilities at the Stephen Hawking Centre at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ont., Canada, where 84 Christie® MicroTiles® are visually communicating a range of scientific research, training and outreach messages for a variety of audiences – including some of the world’s brightest minds. Located in the lobby, itself a mix of angles and multiple perspectives, the Christie MicroTiles array is assembled as an irregular hexagon, creating a dynamic media wall to welcome and inform all visitors.

SARASOTA, FL – Real Digital Media, provider of the enterprise-class NEOCAST® digital signage platform, and Rave Cinemas, LLC, the fifth largest cinema circuit by box office in the United States, today announced a strategic digital signage initiative to create a digital experience for moviegoers throughout the Rave theater chain. The network has been operating since early 2011, and was first deployed at Dallas-based Rave’s North East Mall 18 location in Hurst, Texas, an 18-auditorium movie theater.

PORTLAND, OR – Planar Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in specialty display solutions, today announced the introduction of Planar® Mosaic™, the only video wall system providing three flat panel tiles, including a new square LCD, and unique features designed specifically for the global architectural wall coverings market, expected to be $26 billion in 2015, according to the Global Industry Analysts.

San Jose, CA - Digital display innovator, Prysm, announced today that the company’s Laser Phosphor Display (LPD) technology was selected by Time Warner Cable to create an engaging customer experience for the company’s new Staten Island, New York, retail store. The 16.6 ft x 6.25 ft Prysm display creates a unique, captivating in-store brand experience for Time Warner Cable by showcasing information and entertainment content from Time Warner Cable and partner networks for customers to enjoy.

Warrenton, VA – The Digital Signage Federation® (DSF), the independent, not-for-profit trade federation serving the digital signage industry, has announced that it will be representing its members and the digital signage industry at-large at the International Sign Association’s (ISA) premier 2012 event, the International Sign Expo. The ISA event runs from March 21-24 in Orlando, FL.

Minneapolis, MN – Today, retail marketing agency John Ryan announced the launch of a digital signage monitoring application, designed specifically for banks. The solution ensures optimal digital signage uptime through continuous system monitoring, rapid identification of network issues and automatic fault resolution. While the system was designed primarily to deal with screen issues, it can also monitor and automatically fix other system components, such as onsite player PCs.

Atlanta, GA – Digital Signage Expo (DSE), the world’s largest International Tradeshow and Conference dedicated exclusively to digital signage, interactive technology and digital out-of-home networks (DOOH), announced today that early registration discounts for its 2012 March 6-9 Annual Educational Conference program will expire after Wednesday, February 15.

WINNERSH, UK – Harris and Swedish digital signage solutions provider, Effektfabriken, have developed and installed a new Harris Digital Out-Of-Home (DOOH) network that has enabled Swedish sports bar chain, O’Learys, to revolutionize the way it communicates with customers across 70 locations in seven countries. The advanced DOOH network, already commissioned and operational in 50 of O’Learys’ bars, is based on Harris® InfoCaster™ digital signage technology.

AMSTERDAM – Planar Systems, Inc., a global leader in digital display technology, unveiled its latest breakthrough in professional 3D visualization and full-HD large format video wall technology at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2012. Clarity™ Matrix 3D, the industry’s thinnest, most visually accurate 3D LCD video wall system, will be the main attraction at Planar’s 2012 ISE booth (#3A82), demonstrating the technology’s many advances

Fremont, CA – Syabas Technology Inc., a leading global distributor of digital entertainment solutions, is excited to announce the latest addition to the Popcorn Hour product line. The Popcorn Hour S-300 a small-sized and powerful digital signage solution utilizing the latest Sigma Design’s SMP8671 chipset.