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A new set of LED displays intended for use in digital signage have been created to take advantage of Power over Ethernet (POE) technology which allows for the simultaneous provision of power and data via a standard network cable and networking infrastructure. The LED displays have on-board touchscreen technology that allows users to interact with…

Clothing has often been the uncomfortable bedfellow of technology, although this has historically resulted in some less than successful products. However, so-called smart clothes which integrate LED displays and advanced monitoring systems are more practical than most hybrid experiments. The smart clothes are being developed as part of an ostensibly artistic initiative, although the fact…

In order to offset the significant carbon footprint of the 2010 World Cup, South African authorities have committed to a plan of energy efficiency and environmental protection, at the centre of which are LED technologies and systems. The World Cup is set to generate significant volumes of greenhouse gases, partly because the venues are significant…

A series of large scale LED displays have been commissioned to entertain and inform the crowds at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The games are being held between the 3rd and the 14th of October this year in New Delhi, with the opening and closing ceremonies occurring at the Jawaharal Nehru Stadium. The LED displays are…

The Gillette Stadium, home to the New England Patriots, is to benefit from two new LED boards which will be able to display high definition video content, according to owner Kraft. Work on installing the huge LED displays has already begun and they will not only show replays and information, but will also showcase adverts…

England is gearing up to persuade the world that it is worthy of hosting the 2018 World Cup. The latest reports suggest that LED signs and displays will be used to encourage the decision-makers behind the tournament that this country will make an ideal host. At present, LED signs play a significant role in the…

Samsung has announced a range of new investment plans relating to emerging technologies, with over �5 billion of the �14 billion total being allocated to LED systems and displays. Samsung is clearly committed to the LED market, with a significant proportion of the allocated funds contributing to future advancements in this field. It is planning…

A new report into the lifespan of LED systems has been published by Philips, hoping to present a thorough evaluation as to how LED displays and lighting will behave over time. The report explains a range of methods by which LED manufacturers are able to assign guarantees to the durability of their LED systems, which…

An LED firm and a glass manufacturer have joined forces in order to create glass panels with integrated LEDs for outdoor illumination, LED displays and internal lighting. AGC Glass Europe has agreed a deal with LED producer Traxon Technologies in order to produce everything from large scale LED displays with animations for entertainment through to…

A casino in the US is claiming to have erected the largest all-weather LED display in the world and judging by the vital statistics this will be a hard claim to refute. Harrah’s Resort in the gambling hotspot of Atlantic City has just completed work on a 500 foot tall LED display, with the entire…