EUROPEAN SOLUTION PROVIDER had the opportunity to interview David Chen, CEO of Qbic Technology, a Taiwan manufacturer preparing for their third participation in the ISE 2019 in Amsterdam. The company has already won European design awards such as the IF Award for their modern workplace products.

David, what new products will Qbic bring to ISE this year?

Qbic will debut a series of new products at ISE 2019, from high end Digital Signage Box-PCs, Industrial Box-PCs to our flagship 10” Panel-PCs.

One of our launch highlights includes our next generation flagship 10” PRO version Panel-PC-- along with a full ecosystem of solutions and accessories. It is a perfect addition to the space management system that extends its implementation into smart control. We’ve also teamed up with our partners to provide the market with the most powerful turnkey solutions for Meeting Room & Desk Booking Systems from a medium-small to mega-scale solutions. It will be a one-stop-shop experience for visitors looking for solutions within this field. Read more...

Shuttle announces the DH370-- a rugged, slim computer designed to power up to three independent 4K displays through the latest Intel Coffee Lake processors, making it ideal for retail, fast food, wayfinding and more.

The DH370 offers a selection of 8th gen Intel Core i, Pentium and Celeron processors with integrated Intel UHD graphics, and handles a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160. It features x1 HDMI 2.0a and x2 DisplayPort outputs, and even enables HDR media playback with support for up to x3 displays. Further connectivity comes through x4 USB 3.1, x2 serial, x1 RS232 and selectable RS232/422/485 ports, allowing connection to a variety of both current and legacy devices.

BrightSign announces the integration of Bluefox real-time mobile phone sensing technology in its digital signage media players, allowing customers to measure and optimise the ROI of digital signage solutions.

Bluefox pioneered the use of mobile phone signals to measure foot traffic. The technology enables BrightSign media players to detect nearby mobile phones, without need for special apps, login or beacons. It does not provide an identifiable personal information, and is compliant with privacy regulations across the globe, including GDPR.

BrightSign and Bluefin bring together the BrightSign built-in room booking solution and Signagelive with a bundle consisting of a 10.1-inch BrightSign touchscreen and a 1-year Signagelive software license.

The touchscreen is a commercial-grade number complete with built-in power over ethernet (PoE+) and four perimeter lighting strips. The green and red perimeter lighting provides visibility into room status, and PoE+ allows for easy one-cable installation.