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An abbreviation for Professional Audio Visual, Pro AV groups all technologies and equipment used by professionals to communicate, broadcast, interact or collaborate. Giant displays, lights, and sound devices are considered Pro Av products and they are often used in commercial ways such as advertising and marketing.

Common examples of Pro AV are the big interactive displays installed on big cities’ streets or, more recently, things like 3D advertising displays on buildings.

Companies like pro AV technology because it’s an excellent way to interact with customers, and the possibilities are often unlimited. Pro AV allows companies to be as original as possible, producing more talking points and making a more significant impact.
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PPDS unveils Philips Signage 2000 entry-level range

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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PPDS debuts Philips Signage 2000 4K displays with Android 14 and cloud management, targeting entry-level digital signage deployments.
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Sharp unveils EC Series COB direct-view LED displays

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Sharp Canada launches EC Series COB LED displays, promising lower energy use, tougher surfaces and faster installs for large indoor walls.
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PPDS unveils Philips LED Configurator for dvLED walls

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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PPDS launches an online Philips LED Configurator, streamlining dvLED video wall design, visualisation, components and project costing.
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Ruckus expands AV-over-IP switches, joins SDVoE group

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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digital signage
Ruckus expands its Pro AV ICX switch line, adds AV-focused management tools and deepens AV-over-IP ties with Crestron and the SDVoE Alliance.
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SFM to distribute DTEN collaboration range in Canada

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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SFM wins exclusive Canada-wide distribution for DTEN collaboration hardware, targeting booming hybrid work and AV-IT meeting room demand.
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PPDS unveils Philips Signage 5000 AI display range

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital signage
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edge computing
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power / energy
PPDS debuts Philips Signage 5000 AI displays with on-device processing, Android 14 SoC and 24/7-ready screens up to 98in for pro venues.
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Logitech unveils Rally AI cameras for hybrid boardrooms

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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uc
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digital signage
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digital transformation
Logitech launches Rally AI cameras with in-wall mounting, multi-camera Teams and Zoom support, and automated framing for hybrid boardrooms.
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Nureva adds coverage map, camera switching to HDL310

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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uc
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digital signage
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Nureva upgrades its HDL310 with real-time coverage maps and automated camera switching to streamline hybrid meetings and learning spaces.
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Fujifilm launches 12,000-lumen 4K Z Series projector

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital signage
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integrated systems
Fujifilm unveils the 12,000-lumen 4K ZUH12000 projector, its first Z Series model with interchangeable lenses for flexible installations.
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PPDS unveils Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide signage

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital signage
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ecm
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martech
PPDS launches 37in Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide 32:9 signage, targeting tight retail and transport spaces with Android 13 on board.
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Kramer launches MTX3-88-PR-PRO for advanced AV switching

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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byod
Kramer unveils the MTX3-88-PR-PRO, a high-performance AV switching system for seamless video and audio management in corporate and educational settings.
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Demand for advanced surgical monitors continues to rise - FMI

Thu, 13th Jul 2023
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digital signage
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displays
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healthtech
Surgical monitors market set to top $842.57m by 2032, driven by increasing geriatric population and prevalence of chronic disorders, according to FMI.
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Why digital advertising is dead at TechDay

Sun, 1st May 2022
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TechDay is phasing out advertising due to 48% of readers using ad blockers & low click-through rates. Native advertising is the answer.
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Apple unveils iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini

Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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digital signage
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displays
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Apple has introduced the new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini, the next generation of the tech giant's smartphone.  .
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Digital advertising still driving LED display market growth

Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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The rising demand for LED displays for outdoor advertisements, promotional events, and sports exhibitions are pushing market growth.
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IDC - Digital signage market growth to continue unabated

Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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digital signage
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APeJ is one of the fastest growing market areas for digital signage and Samsung leads the way with ⅓ of the market.
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Cheaper mobile devices push PC monitor market toward early grave

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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digital signage
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displays
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samsung
Mobile devices rise spells doom for PC monitor sales, with shipments to dip below 100m by 2020, says IDC tracker report.
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Dell leads declining PC monitor market

Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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network infrastructure
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digital signage
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displays
Despite a shrinking market, Dell holds its lead in global PC monitor sales with a 16.8% share, thanks to robust growth in Central-Eastern Europe and Canada.
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Audi takes prime spot at Vancouver International

Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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digital signage
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Astral Out of Home is deploying digital signage across Vancouver International Airport, with Audi taking the rights to the first 'Grand Central Wall'.
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Digital signage accessorises with geo-locator bracelets

Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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digital signage
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iGotcha and LG are gearing up to showcase geo-locator bracelets, real time mobile-to-screen connectivity and gaze-tracking digital signage solutions.