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Digital Signage Market: Global Perspective

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: RocSearch
Published: February 2006
Product Code: R415-5833
Description
Transcending the distance from scrolling message boards to remotely controlled networks, digital signage has emerged as a compelling substitute to the conventional signage industry. Although in its nascent stage, the worldwide digital signage market is riding on the path of growth, offering a dynamic messaging medium with an enhanced message impact.

This report attempts to gauge the potential of digital signage industry and isolate its key growth drivers. Apart from a PEST analysis conducted against the backdrop of emerging market trends, we also use the Porter framework to take an in-depth look at the pulls and pushes for this relatively nascent industry.
Table of Contents
1. Global Digital Signage Industry

1.1 Digital Signage: An Introduction


It is a form of outdoor advertising alternatively known as dynamic signage narrowcasting. Digital signage has emerged as a substitute to the conventional signage industry as it offers a dynamic messaging medium Communication flow (including client unit and display unit) and Components (including digital signage displays, authoring console, server and distribution infrastructure) constitute the digital signage system (DSS)


1.2 Market Overview


The evolution of dynamic digital signage as convergence between IT, electronic display devices and media formats Retail digital signage


1.3 Market Trends


Digital signage as a branding and retailing tool Integration of software and networking infrastructure Growth of sign technology


1.4 Factors Driving the Market


Retail signage Declining prices of LED lamps and LCD displays Move to plasma technology from CRT


1.5 Benefits of Digital Signage


Advantages of Dynamic Digital Signage (DDS) over other media formats like and Radio Benefits for retailers, advertisers, marketers and media planners


1.6 Market Size and Forecast


The worldwide market will be US$ 5 billion by 2006 from US$ 3 billion in 2003 Wide Extended Graphics Adapter (WXGA) plasma screens and large-sized Film Transistor LCDs (TFT-LCDs)


1.7 PEST Analysis


Mobile signs Demand for digital signage dependent on the overall retail environment Touch screens and other interactive media formats are aiding the growth dynamic digital signage




2. Digital Signage Markets

2.1 Retail


Visual merchandising and POS


2.2 Hospitality


How digital signage creates new and better revenue streams


2.3 Health Clubs


How digital signages can help in earning more revenue per user


2.4 Restaurants and Sports Bars


Providing information and entertaining a captive audience


2.5 Airports


Improving customer experience in a mass-transit environment


2.6 Shopping Malls


Events and promotions of mall tenants


2.7 Corporate


Achieving tangible and intangible goals through a multi-media format


2.8 Advertising


A rich and versatile visual medium of communication to articulate branding messages in an audio-visual format


2.9 Healthcare


Varied needs of the care-seeker and multiple objectives of the care-giver can met by the digital signage


2.10 Government


Digital signage technology is helping the government in discharging its various duties related with public security and information dissemination


2.11 Museums/Research Centers


How digital signage can reduce the payroll expenses and improve reach




3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis


How the display device providers, content aggregators, media houses, advertisers and retailers are being impacted by the technological changes in digital signage market and how they are responding to these changes


3.1 Buyers’/Customers’ Power

3.2 Suppliers’ Power

3.3 Rivalry among Competitors

3.4 Threat of New Entrants

3.5 Threat of Substitutes




4. Supply Chain of Digital Point of Sales: Major Players

PRN Corporation

Convergent Media Systems

Barco NV Clarity Visual Systems

Cotco International




5. Recent Digital Signage Products

360° Outdoor Video

Display Flasma

Electronic Paper

AxisTV

Wireless Signage

Holographic Screen

Onyx Projection Screen




6. POS Application Software

6.1. Compliance Mandates and Standards

6.2. Technology and Solution Trends


Examples include RFID and 2-D symbologies


6.3. Market Size and Forecast




7. Strategic Alliances in Digital Media Content

Examples include the strategic partnership agreement between Verite and Helius Sign to provide full-service digital signage solutions and the Pepsi-Scala digital gateway alliance




8. Market Opportunities

New technologies, including building and vehicle wraps, 3D billboards and messages are presenting the advertiser with more options than ever before




9. Market Barriers

Using digital signage in stores is a very complex endeavor because of the large number of players that contribute to building a digital sign system. How are various players coordinating to ascend this barrier?

Ordering and More Information
Price and Delivery Options



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