Many affected networks are complex. Some rely on proprietary hardware ecosystems that are no longer supported, while others have evolved into fragmented fleets with mixed manufacturers, operating systems, and generations of devices. The initial instinct is often to standardise by replacing everything. But recent recovery projects, particularly in North America, show that this “rip and replace” approach is increasingly obsolete.

Hardware isn’t the core problem

Replacing installed hardware is costly – and frequently unnecessary. Displays and media players represent a significant share of total lifecycle investment, and much of this infrastructure remains fully functional even after years in operation.

The real issue is the missing orchestration layer. Without software services, content delivery stops. Instead of replacing endpoints, operators are increasingly deploying signage-specific device management platforms to regain control. These solutions take over existing hardware fleets remotely, restoring operations without factory resets or on-site intervention.

Why IT MDM tools fall short

At first glance, enterprise MDM platforms such as Esper, Teamviewer, or Hexnode seem like a logical fit. They offer remote access, device enrolment, and health monitoring – core capabilities for distributed IT environments.

But digital signage is not just endpoint management. It is a content delivery discipline with strict requirements around proof of performance.

While MDM tools can confirm that devices are online, they cannot verify what is actually displayed. Signage operators need proof-of-play: screenshots, playback logs, and audit trails that validate campaign delivery. This gap is critical, as network performance is measured by on-screen output, not device status.

The same mismatch applies to dashboards. IT tools focus on compliance and connectivity, while signage operators need a unified view answering a different question: Is the right content playing on every screen? This disconnect creates operational blind spots and increases support overhead.

Hardware diversity further complicates matters. A large share of deployments relies on SoC platforms such as Samsung Tizen, LG WebOS, or dedicated signage players like Brightsign. Generic MDM tools often lack deep support for these environments – especially when it comes to display-level control, including power management, input switching, brightness, or synchronised playback.

A missing category

Digital signage requires a distinct category of solutions: purpose-built device management platforms. Providers such as SignageOS or vendor-native tools like Samsung VXT RM focus specifically on heterogeneous signage environments. Their strength lies in adopting existing fleets and restoring content delivery quickly.

However, many operators remain unaware that such solutions exist. As a result, unnecessary hardware replacement is often seen as the only viable option.

Built for scale and flexibility

Unlike generic MDM tools, signage-focused platforms include runtimes and SDKs that enable a “write once, run anywhere” approach. Applications can be developed once and deployed across different hardware ecosystems, abstracting platform differences and ensuring consistent playback.

This flexibility is particularly valuable in takeover scenarios, where inherited networks often consist of mixed devices. Additional capabilities – offline resilience, API-driven control, and synchronised updates – reflect the operational realities of signage networks and go well beyond traditional IT management.

Continuity comes first

Keeping screens live is the immediate priority and must happen within days. Strategic decisions around CMS platforms or hardware renewal, by contrast, follow a longer timeline. In this context, purpose-built device management platforms play a critical role – bridging the gap between disruption and transformation, without unnecessary investment in new hardware.

• Market Shakeout: Why Generic MDM Falls Short in Digital Signage Recovery
• Infocomm 2026: The Post-Stratacache Era Begins in Vegas
• Infocomm 2026: Navori Launches Qompose Platform
• Opinion: Why Fox Buying Roku Matters for Digital Signage
• Australia: Bidding War for OOH Media Signals Investor Confidence in DooH

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A ten-hour transatlantic flight humbles even the most seasoned traveler. Greenland, seen from above, remains a highlight every time (with the quiet hope that neither Greenland nor Canada will be “annexed” anytime soon), while recurring satellite dropouts over the Atlantic strengthen the wish for faster Starlink rollouts. Beyond the routine of travel, however, thoughts turn to the days ahead: What will Infocomm deliver this year? What’s truly new? Who will surprise – and who will disappoint?

Fewer giants, more challengers

Some visitors may be disappointed to find that neither Samsung nor Sharp will have their own booth presence at Infocomm. A small consolation: LG returns with a proper booth after a year’s absence, albeit on a smaller scale than in the past.

Meanwhile, the growing presence of Chinese manufacturers is impossible to ignore. Vendors such as TCL, Hisense, and others are stepping up their visibility—despite an increasingly complex geopolitical environment. Their momentum continues, especially in price-sensitive segments.

Even though exhibiting at Infocomm – alongside ISE – remains one of the most expensive marketing investments of the year, the show is still unmatched for channel access in North America. In 2025, 30,998 verified visitors attended across 400,100 square feet of exhibition space. Similar numbers are expected this year – despite continued travel frictions and the parallel draw of the Fifa World Cup.

Speaking of soccer/football: organisers have catered to European and South American attendees by streaming matches live on a large LED wall – ensuring that even in Las Vegas, no one misses their national team’s performance.

The Stratacache shockwave

Now to the defining topic of Infocomm 2026 – at least through the lens of the invidis crystal ball: Stratacache.

For the past two months, hardly any other topic has dominated industry conversations. Tariffs have faded into the background – replaced by speculation over which players might acquire parts of the struggling Stratacache empire.

Vertiseit’s acquisition of Scala sent a strong signal. Since then, integrators have turned their attention toward Stratacache’s high-value client segments – particularly QSR networks. While a select few potential buyers have gained insight into the company’s books, the majority of integrators are taking a more direct approach: targeting customers.

Today, it’s difficult to find a Stratacache client that isn’t being approached almost daily by “concerned” integrators, all offering support and “better” alternatives for their networks.

Market rumors suggest that nearly all Stratacache customers are actively exploring alternatives. The mood is reminiscent of a gold rush – rarely have so many A-brand customers simultaneously searched for new digital signage partners.

Only the strongest will benefit

However, not everyone will profit from this upheaval. Experience shows that after the failure of a major service provider, customers gravitate toward financially stable vendors capable of delivering long-term reliability.

This points to a likely outcome: only the well-established players—typically with revenues north of USD 100 million—will capture significant market share.

By autumn, the picture should become clearer: who continues with whom, and which providers emerge stronger from this reshuffle.

AI in digital signage: finally tangible?

A different picture emerges when looking at AI in digital signage.

At last year’s Infocomm, AI was dominated by announcements – few of which translated into tangible solutions. One year later, progress is visible. Several major ISVs have started integrating AI functionalities into their platforms and are now showcasing working solutions.

For integrators and end users, the coming months will be critical, as these capabilities begin to move from demos into daily operations. However, adoption may come at a cost like additional licensing fees, consumption-based pricing via AI tokens or integration of enterprise-owned AI models and subscriptions

The big question remains: will AI finally become practical and measurable in digital signage – or remain largely conceptual?

One thing is clear: AI-driven disruption and cybersecurity requirements will reshape the market. The complexity – and cost – of integrating AI at scale favors larger, well-funded vendors.

Key developments to watch include:

• MCP (Model Context Protocol) interfaces becoming standard
• Deeper integration across the tech stack
• The ability to demonstrate real value-add and efficiency gains

In short: what used to be differentiation is quickly becoming table stakes.

Infocomm remains the marketplace to watch

Despite recurring doubts, Infocomm 2026 once again stands as the key event for the North American digital signage industry – enhanced by a growing number of international players eager to capture a share of the world’s largest signage market.

Tariffs, politics, and macro uncertainties aside, North America remains the market everyone wants to be in. And Infocomm continues to be its central marketplace.

See you Wednesday at 9am at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

P.S. Don’t miss invidis on the big stage from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm, where we’ll host a free-to-attend mini-DSS session and present the first edition of the invidis Yearbook America – featuring exclusive rankings and insights.

• Market Shakeout: Why Generic MDM Falls Short in Digital Signage Recovery
• Infocomm 2026: The Post-Stratacache Era Begins in Vegas
• Infocomm 2026: Navori Launches Qompose Platform
• Opinion: Why Fox Buying Roku Matters for Digital Signage
• Australia: Bidding War for OOH Media Signals Investor Confidence in DooH

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With Qompose, Navori, the world’s third-largest digital signage ISV is making a clear statement: the future lies in modular, headless platforms with deep AI integration.. Developed by Navori’s global engineering teams acrosss Switzerland, India, and the UK, Qompose combines the DNA of both Navori and Signagelive into a new stack . At its core, the extensible platform provides a foundation for developers to build on, enables integration with third party products, and includes a CMS for customers looking for an end-to-end digital signage solution. The platform features a fully rebuilt backend, a new player architecture , and brand-new user interface.

The development was co-led by the product and engineering teams of both Signagelive and Navori. The result is a platform designed to address one of the market’s most pressing challenges: managing heterogeneous “mixed-fleet” networks across different hardware generations and vendors.

Universal player replaces fragmentation

One of the most significant changes is the introduction of a Universal Player. Previously, Navori maintained separate players for Web, Windows, and Android environments. Qompose consolidates these into a single, unified player built from scratch.

This move addresses a key operational pain point. While backend consolidation is relatively straightforward, replacing or updating players across deployed screens remains complex, costly, and time-consuming.

With a universal approach, Navori aims to simplify deployment, reduce maintenance overhead, and accelerate future updates—an important advantage in times when networks frequently change hands due to consolidation or market-exits.

AI-first architecture

Artificial intelligence is not an add-on but a core design principle of Qompose. It is designed as an AI-first digital signage platform, with an architecture that allows AI agents, automation, external data, and business systems to interact directly with the signage network. This enables enterprise customers to integrate their own models or leverage embedded large language models.

A key element is an end-to-end agentic workflow, allowing automation and orchestration of tasks across content creation, scheduling, and optimisation.

However, this also introduces a new dimension to pricing. In addition to traditional screen-based licensing fees, AI usage is monetized via token consumption – bringing digital signage closer to cloud and SaaS models already common in other enterprise software categories.

Modular, headless, API-driven

Qompose is built as a fully modular headless platform, continuing Navori’s long-standing API-first philosophy. APIs have always been a core part of both Navori and SignageLive, and the new platform extends this with support for modern protocols such as MCP.

This architecture enables partners to:

Navori is also introducing a dedicated app development toolkit to accelerate partner innovation. Early adopters have already created customer-specific solutions, with more expected to follow as the ecosystem grows.

Flexible frontend: Navori Studio or custom UI

As a headless-native platform, Qompose gives partners and customers full control over the frontend layer.

Navori provides a newly developed Studio UI with more than 120 new enterprise-grade features. At the same time, users can opt to build their own HTML-based interfaces—offering maximum flexibility for organisations with specific UX or branding requirements.

This dual approach reflects a broader industry trend toward decoupled architectures, where backend capabilities and frontend experiences evolve independently.

Built for retail media and computer vision

Qompose is also positioned as a platform for the growing retail media sector. Navori is introducing a fully integrated advertising stack, including a new ad server with goal based campaign management and with share-of-voice capabilities.

Unlike some competing solutions, Navori’s approach is based on a licensed model rather than revenue sharing – an important distinction for partners looking to maintain full control over monetisation.

Computer vision remains another strategic pillar. Building on Navori’s Aquaji technology, Qompose offers modular, dockable analytics solutions that support closed-loop attribution for retail media networks. These capabilities can be deployed flexibly and integrated into different use cases.

Ecosystem continuity

Despite the major overhaul, Qompose retains key functionalities familiar to Signagelive users. This includes Data Sync (now Navori Link), enabling integration with third-party systems and marketplaces.

This continuity is crucial for existing customers seeking to transition without losing established workflows or integrations.

Navori plans to make Qompose broadly available in Q4 2026. Existing customers will gain early access, allowing them to migrate ahead of general release.

• Market Shakeout: Why Generic MDM Falls Short in Digital Signage Recovery
• Infocomm 2026: The Post-Stratacache Era Begins in Vegas
• Infocomm 2026: Navori Launches Qompose Platform
• Opinion: Why Fox Buying Roku Matters for Digital Signage
• Australia: Bidding War for OOH Media Signals Investor Confidence in DooH

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Fox’s $22 billion acquisition of Roku is first and foremost a play for reach: millions of users, direct access to audiences, and – most importantly – control over CTV advertising inventory. Roku, the dominant streaming OS in the US, now becomes part of a broader media monetisation engine.

At first glance, this has nothing to do with digital signage. Even Brightsign – once spun out of Roku – remains unaffected. No one should fear Fox content suddenly appearing on their signage networks. And yet, the deal is highly relevant for the industry.

The real battleground: the operating system

The transaction underscores a trend that has been building for years: control over the operating system is becoming the strategic core of the display business.

In consumer TV, the screen itself is increasingly commoditised. Margins shift elsewhere – into the OS layer, where user data, advertising, and platform lock-in create long-term value.

Fox follows the same logic that drove:

• Walmart’s acquisition of Vizio
• Amazon’s Fire TV ecosystem
• Google’s push with Google TV

All are playing the same game: control the interface, own the user data, monetise through advertising.

Platform economics vs hardware logic

For years, the display industry was defined by hardware economics. That model is fading fast. Today, the OS is the new monetisation engine, turning TVs into recurring revenue platforms rather than one-off product sales.

Even traditional manufacturers like Samsung (Tizen) and LG (WebOS) are doubling down on their ecosystems – leveraging a structural advantage that newer competitors such as TCL and Hisense still struggle to match.

Geopolitics adds another layer: the idea of a major Western smart TV OS falling into Chinese ownership remains highly unlikely. Building ecosystems organically may be the only viable long-term path for challengers.

And what about digital signage?

In professional environments, the rules still differ. Enterprises expect neutrality, control, and data sovereignty – making ad-funded OS models currently incompatible with most signage deployments.

But the question is: Will it stay that way?

In the SMB and long-tail segments, the equation could shift. Would smaller businesses accept lower-cost displays in exchange for data sharing or even embedded advertising?

It’s not unthinkable. In fact, it’s already standard in the consumer space.

An “Amazon Fire TV for Digital Signage” would not be a technological leap – it would simply be a business model extension, merging existing capabilities into the B2B world.

The bigger disruption?

At Infocomm, the industry’s attention is firmly on AI. And rightly so. AI will reshape workflows, content creation, and analytics.

But the Roku deal highlights a different, potentially more structural disruption: platform control by OS providers.

Unlike AI vendors, many of these players don’t even show up at industry trade shows. Yet they are quietly redefining the rules of the game – shifting value away from hardware and software vendors toward platform owners with direct audience access.

The question for digital signage is not if this shift will matter – but when.

• Market Shakeout: Why Generic MDM Falls Short in Digital Signage Recovery
• Infocomm 2026: The Post-Stratacache Era Begins in Vegas
• Infocomm 2026: Navori Launches Qompose Platform
• Opinion: Why Fox Buying Roku Matters for Digital Signage
• Australia: Bidding War for OOH Media Signals Investor Confidence in DooH

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A takeover battle for Australian out-of-home advertising company OOH Media has intensified, with competing bids reportedly valuing the business at up to A$845 million (US$550 million).

The company confirmed that it has received revised non-binding acquisition proposals from several private equity firms, including Pacific Equity Partners, I Squared Capital, and Oaktree Capital, while local reports indicate that BGH Capital has also entered the process. The latest offers represent a major increase from an initial proposal submitted earlier this year.

I Squared Capital also showed interest in acquiring Germany’s largest OoH company Ströer. After disagreements about the price, I Squared is said to pan a renewed offer to Ströer.

While takeover activity is not uncommon in the media sector, the level of interest surrounding OOH Media stands out at a time when many traditional media companies continue to face market pressures. The bidding contest suggests investors see long-term value in out-of-home advertising networks, particularly those with substantial digital inventories.

oOh!media operates more than 35,000 advertising assets across Australia and New Zealand, including roadside digital billboards, transit networks, retail media screens, and airport advertising. As the company has expanded its digital footprint, it has increasingly benefited from programmatic buying capabilities and data-driven campaign delivery.

Potentials and challenges

The interest from infrastructure and private equity investors is part of a broader shift in how digital out-of-home assets are viewed. Rather than being treated solely as advertising businesses, large-scale DooH networks are increasingly seen as strategic infrastructure that combines long-term contracts, recurring revenue streams, and opportunities for digital expansion.

The takeover interest is particularly notable given that OOH Media has faced several challenges in recent years, including increased competition, contract losses and a softer advertising market. Despite those factors, multiple bidders have emerged, suggesting investors believe the company’s long-term growth potential outweighs short-term market concerns.

The proposed acquisition process remains ongoing, and it’s uncertain whether a transaction will be completed. However, the presence of multiple competing bidders shows that investors continue to view digital out-of-home as an attractive segment within the larger media and advertising landscape.

For the global DooH industry, the story’s impact extends beyond Australia. The willingness of multiple investment firms to compete for a major outdoor media operator highlights continuing confidence in the sector’s ability to deliver growth through digital transformation, programmatic advertising, and retail media expansion.

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Signage and information displays remained one of the strongest segments of the ProAV market in the first quarter of 2026, according to new research from Omdia, even as broader display categories experienced declining shipments.

Omdia’s latest Public Displays Market Tracker found global public display and signage TV shipments reached 1.61 million units in the first quarter. While overall shipments declined from the seasonal peak of 1.94 million units in Q4 2025, signage and information displays grew 4.3% quarter over quarter and 2.8% year over year, marking a third consecutive quarter of growth.

The gains were driven by continued demand in Western Europe, Asia and Oceania, Japan and North America, highlighting the resilience of the signage sector despite broader market headwinds.

China, one of the world’s largest display markets, delivered mixed results. Signage and information display shipments exceeded 67,000 units in the quarter, down 17.3% from Q4 due in part to the Lunar New Year holiday period but up 1.3% year over year. Omdia said the Chinese market is entering a more mature phase, with growth increasingly driven by government policies and project-based investments rather than broad-based expansion.

The positive signage results contrasted with weaker performance in other ProAV display categories. Global interactive flat panel and touch display shipments fell nearly 10% quarter over quarter, excluding a large education deployment in Indonesia during the previous quarter. Videowall shipments declined 15.7% quarter over quarter and 19.2% year over year.

China’s interactive flat panel market saw even steeper declines, with shipments down 39.1% quarter over quarter and 10.4% year over year as signage displays and lower-cost consumer TVs gained share in conference room and meeting space applications.

Omdia said display manufacturers are facing higher component costs as growing demand from AI data centers increases competition for memory chips used in commercial displays and other electronic devices.

Among signage display manufacturers, Samsung Electronics maintained its market lead with a 43.8% share of shipments, followed by LG Electronics at 15.3%. Samsung shipments increased 2.9% quarter over quarter, while LG recorded growth of 20.7%. Sharp Corporation and Sony Group Corporation also posted quarterly shipment gains.

The report noted that LCD videowalls continue to face pressure as some corporate deployments shift toward direct-view LED technology. However, Omdia said videowalls remain important in applications requiring high pixel density, including command-and-control centers and production environments.

Looking ahead, Omdia warned that geopolitical uncertainty, transportation costs and continued pricing pressure could affect the pace of market recovery through the remainder of 2026.

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Panasonic’s PT-RQ45 projector made its first live deployment at the 2026 Lille Video Mapping Festival in France, where three units transformed the façade of the Opéra de Lille into a large-scale projection mapping display. According to the project team, a comparable installation previously required six 20,000-lumen projectors. 

The annual festival attracted more than 200,000 visitors and featured projection mapping installations at 11 locations across the city, with the Opéra de Lille serving as the event’s centerpiece and one of its most technically demanding venues. 

For the installation, three PT-RQ45 projectors were installed in portrait orientation at a projection distance of 42 meters, creating a blended 4K canvas across the building’s 30-meter-high by 42-meter-wide (98 feet by 138 feet) façade.

Video technician Pascal Leroy said the higher-brightness projectors simplified both deployment and infrastructure requirements.

“Three years ago, we needed six 20,000-lumen projectors to cover a similar façade. Now, with three PT-RQ45 units delivering twice the brightness, we achieved the same scale with a much simpler setup,” Leroy said.

The creative work, titled “Le doute de l’air”, was developed by Italian studio Mammasonica. Creator Luca Pulvirenti said the projector’s color accuracy reduced the need for the on-site adjustments often required during projection mapping projects.

Panasonic said the PT-RQ45 delivers 42,000 lumens of brightness and native 4K resolution. The company also highlighted features including a compact chassis, integrated monitoring display and redundancy systems designed for live-event environments.

The project also highlighted how higher-brightness projection systems can reduce the number of projectors required for large-scale mapping installations while simplifying setup and infrastructure requirements. 

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With invidis sessions, AI-driven trends and a new Americas Yearbook, the focus shifts to market insights, software evolution and real-world networking.

It’s showtime, again! The ProAV industry gathers once again at the Las Vegas Convention Center this year. Despite geopolitical shifts and a growing number of competing global events, Infocomm remains one of the most important trade shows for the ProAV and digital signage industry. Not least because the United States continues to be an attractive market, viewed by many European and global companies as a key destination for future expansion.

One distinctive feature of Infocomm also plays a role here – something not commonly seen at other trade shows: the – sometimes a little bit confusing – split between conference and educational content on the one hand, and the exhibition itself on the other. The content program already kicked off on Saturday, focusing primarily on CTS training. The traditional exhibition floor opens on June 17; the content program continues alongside it, but transitions into a more conventional conference format.

Wednesday is digital signage day

This makes Wednesday particularly relevant for people who want to know more about digital signage, offering a wide range of opportunities to dive into digital signage.

Most notably, sessions organized by invidis on the Center Stage begin at 1:30 p.m. Las Vegas time. The forum titled “The Future of Digital Signage: AI, Platforms, Experience” puts digital signage at the center of the broader AV industry.

Florian Rotberg and Stefan Schieker will open the event with the invidis keynote, presenting the current state of the global digital signage market. The keynote will be followed by a North America–focused panel discussion in collaboration with the Digital Signage Federation (DSF).

In classic invidis style, innovation and best practice are also at the core of the program. The session “Best of Signage” showcases outstanding projects from around the world, demonstrating how leading brands use digital signage to create impact and measurable value. This is followed by “First Movers of NextGen Signage,” where companies share insights into emerging technologies and new approaches that are already shaping the next phase of the industry.

The Yearbook Americas Edition

A key highlight of the forum is the launch of the invidis Digital Signage Yearbook Americas Edition. For the first time, invidis is publishing an America-focused edition of the so-called “bible of the industry,” including detailed market rankings and analysis for North and Latin America.

In addition, there are numerous other conference sessions that address digital signage either as a primary or secondary topic. The Infocomm website provides a useful overview, allowing visitors to filter and view all sessions related to digital signage (this functionality also works for other topics).

Software and AI

But what will actually be on display on the show floor? Visitors should not expect spectacular product unveilings – simply because technology development no longer produces that one big breakthrough showcase. Much of the innovation is happening under the hood, and that’s exactly where to look when trying to identify the technology trends at the show.

First and foremost – surprise! – is artificial intelligence. By now, it’s clear that AI is embedded in virtually every software solution. The key question has shifted to: how can software providers deploy AI in a way that delivers maximum value to users? Developers on the show floor are providing answers here, for example, Navori Labs with its AI-enabled composable platform, Spectrio with its Intelligent Engagement Suite, and Korbyt with AI tools such as Screendetective and Launchpad 2.0.

The second major software question – frequently discussed on Sixteen:Nine/invidis – is how providers can differentiate their USPs in an era of vibecode and intense competition. One answer is specialization. This is demonstrated by companies like Uniguest with its Hub Platform for various verticals, or Custom Channels with its “Open Retail Media Platform.”

Hardware evolution

The lack of major technological breakthroughs will also be evident on the hardware side. Evolution rather than revolution will define most booths. Manufacturers such as Nanolumens, Daktronics, LG Electronics, Planar, PPDS, ROE Visual, and Bluefin International will present the latest additions to their portfolios; often with a specialized twist, such as enhanced outdoor capabilities, a focus on energy efficiency, or unusual formats like 21:9.

From a portfolio perspective rather than a single-product angle, Epson is worth mentioning, as the company is introducing an All-in-one LED solution in the US for the first time. In doing so, the Japanese manufacturer is following other projector players such as Panasonic and BenQ, which have already diversified their portfolios with digital signage displays and LED offerings.

Being literally in the Behind-the-Screens business, mounting manufacturers often don’t get much love from trade presses or in image movies. So here is a shoutout for Infocomm exhibitors like Peerless-AV, Ashton Bentley, which presents a partnership with Forté in Las Vegas, or Draper.

Orchestration of ecosystems

At the same time, the strict separation between hardware and software continues to blur. The orchestration between components is becoming increasingly important—and traditional roles are starting to shift. Media player manufacturer Brightsign is significantly expanding its remote device management portfolio, while SignageOS aims to transform content distribution to screens with its Supra solution. Another interesting approach comes from Avocor and Idea, which are looking to anchor digital signage within the Microsoft ecosystem using MDEP-based systems.

Beyond all of this, Infocomm is, at its core, a ProAV and digital signage trade show. In other words, it is meant to be experienced in person. To discover something unexpected at a booth—perhaps from companies like Pufferfish or Magnetic 3D—and, above all, to absorb impressions, engage in conversations, and build real-world networks. With that in mind, invidis experts Florian Rotberg and Stefan Schieker will be on site, reporting their impressions for Sixteen:Nine/invidis. So wait for the next newsletter!

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Korbyt is using Infocomm 2026 to showcase new device management and content-publishing capabilities for its Korbyt Anywhere platform, including the launch of Screendetective and Launchpad 2.0.

The Dallas-based enterprise digital signage and workplace communications software company says the new tools are part of its 5CAI agent suite, designed to help AV and IT teams manage large, distributed signage networks with more automation and less manual troubleshooting.

Screendetective is for one of the more persistent problems in digital signage: knowing when a screen has gone black, frozen or otherwise stopped displaying content properly. The tool provides continuous monitoring at configurable intervals and can trigger automated corrective actions, reducing reliance on help desk tickets or manual reporting.

Korbyt says the goal is to help enterprise teams detect and resolve screen issues before employees, visitors or customers notice them.

Launchpad 2.0 focuses on the other side of the signage workflow: making it easier for non-technical users to create and publish content while staying within brand guidelines.

The redesigned authoring tool includes a centralized theme system that allows administrators to set brand standards across templates and gives users, such as HR managers, communications teams, and branch leaders, the ability to publish approved content without IT or agency support.

“Enterprise teams are being asked to do more with fewer resources, while maintaining higher expectations for uptime, performance and usability,” said Travis Kemp, chief product officer at Korbyt. “With these latest innovations, we’re eliminating the need for reactive troubleshooting and specialized training.”

Korbyt says Screendetective can also be used by managed service partners to monitor customer networks, reduce site visits and move from reactive support to proactive oversight.

The company will demonstrate both tools during Infocomm in Las Vegas from June 17 to 19 at booth C5371. The first iteration of Screendetective is available now, while Launchpad 2.0 is expected in Q4 2026.

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Deserno succeeds Marcus Taubert, who previously served as Business Director for the DACH region. Taubert had been part of the organization since 2020, following M-Cube’s €15 million acquisition of Storever, and decided to leave the company at his own request.

Industry veteran with integrator pedigree

Markus Deserno brings decades of experience in digital signage and retail technology. He is widely known as founder of Seen Media, which he successfully developed together with Stefan Knoke into one of Europe’s leading Scala-focused integrators. The Aachen-based company became a key player in the DACH market before being acquired by Gundlach around a decade ago, and later becoming part of Umdasch Group in 2019.

Following his operational career, Deserno transitioned into advisory roles. Since 2021, he has been a partner at invidis impact, where he supported more than two dozen digital signage and retail tech companies in business development and market positioning.

Back to operational leadership

With his move to M-Cube, Deserno returns to his roots in an operational role in one of Europe’s largest digital signage integration groups. His focus will be on expanding M-Cube’s presence in the German-speaking markets and further developing its end-to-end proposition for retail clients.

“I was itching to get back into hands-on work,” says Deserno. “I’m delighted to help develop M-Cube into a leading integrator in Germany as well. The potential is enormous for end-to-end providers who can offer retail customers holistic lifecycle solutions.”

Strategic importance of the DACH region

For M-Cube, strengthening the DACH leadership is a strategic move. Germany, Austria, and Switzerland is Europe’s most important market for digital signage and retail technology deployments, with increasing demand for scalable, data-driven and centrally managed communication platforms.

The company has been expanding its European footprint through acquisitions and organic growth, positioning itself as a full-service integrator covering consulting, deployment, content, and managed services. The integration of Storever marked a key step in building up its presence in Central Europe, and Deserno’s appointment signals a renewed focus on accelerating growth in the region.

With his deep market knowledge, established network, and experience in building and scaling integrator businesses, Deserno is expected to play a central role in strengthening M-Cube’s competitive position against both global system integrators and local specialists.

• Market Shakeout: Why Generic MDM Falls Short in Digital Signage Recovery
• Infocomm 2026: The Post-Stratacache Era Begins in Vegas
• Infocomm 2026: Navori Launches Qompose Platform
• Opinion: Why Fox Buying Roku Matters for Digital Signage
• Australia: Bidding War for OOH Media Signals Investor Confidence in DooH

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