Large Format LCDs, Menu Boards and More

By | November 30, 2025

Last Updated on November 30, 2025 by Craig Allen Keefner

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EDITOR’S NOTE
NEWS
A round-up of some of the latest kiosk and digital signage news to hit the editor’s inbox.

THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
Neil Anderson, Managing Director of Qcom Outsourcing explains how the effective rollout and installation of equipment can be amongst the most important ‘moments of truth’ for any technology manufacturer, systems integrator or reseller.

THREE THINGS EVERY RETAILER NEEDS FOR A NEXT-GEN OMNICHANNEL APPROACH
John Tait, Global Managing Director, TNS Payments Market takes a look at how a truly omnichannel approach in retail means more than simply having all of the channels. It’s more important what retailers do with those channels for their customers, and how well each channel interconnects with another.

BIG OR SMALL, TOUCH OR TOUCHLESS, LCD OR LED
Richard Slawsky, Adjunct Professor at the University of Louisville takes a look at the evolution, current status and future for kiosks, digital signage and large format displays.

TRUE IMPACT OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ON WORKFORCE EFFICIENCY
echnological advancements always come with fears around the future of humans in the workforce. But humans weren’t replaced by computers when they were brought into the workplace, and Richard Bird, Regional Sales Manager at Mandata believes AI won’t replace us completely either.

ENSURING ROBUST NETWORKS IN DEMANDING APPLICATIONS
As more embedded systems adopt networked architectures, Ethernet switches play an increasingly crucial role. Martin Frederiksen, MD of Recab UK, explains how to select Ethernet switches for demanding operating environments.

SECURITY BEFORE PERFORMANCE IN OUR CONNECTED AV WORLD
It may be painful for AV managers in the connected world of cloud-based signage operating over corporate IT networks, but Jeff Hastings of BrightSign says security has to take precedence over performance and functionality.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS
A round-up of promotions, structural changes and new recruits across the kiosk and digital signage industry.

 

Author: Craig Allen Keefner

Craig Allen Keefner is an industry analyst, content strategist, and longtime authority on self-service kiosks, digital signage, unattended payment systems, and interactive technology. He manages content and industry strategy for Kiosk Industry and The Industry Group, with a focus on kiosk software, hardware-software integration, accessibility, payment compliance, healthcare kiosks, restaurant self-service, and emerging AI automation. Craig has covered the self-service and kiosk industry since the 1990s, tracking how public-facing terminals move from concept to field deployment. His work combines industry research, vendor analysis, operator conversations, standards tracking, trade show coverage, and practical experience with the real-world constraints of kiosk deployments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiosk