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Gaining recognition for its wide application potential and meaningful contribution to carbon neutrality, the Sharp ePaper Display is the standout innovation to watch.

Jens Kayser, Head of Cinema Solution Sales EMEA for Sharp/NEC, explains how the company’s industry-leading service operation extends the already long lifecycle of its digital cinema projectors.

With its reversible design and ability to transmit data, video, and power through a single cable, USB-C is smoothing the way for more streamlined and efficient workflows. Upgrade your meeting room with the USB-C Interface Board.

Find out why dvLED technology is proving to be an increasingly popular choice for large surface visualisation in control rooms.

For detail-rich applications, the high pixel density resolution and dual screen capability results in an expansive digital canvas for the most productive personal workspaces

The Digital Signage Summit Europe 2024 (DSSE) was once again an opportunity to exchange, reflect on and discuss various digital signage related issues. Key topics this year included green signage and LED technologies.

Research and teaching in the higher education sector are constantly shaped by change, and now more than ever universities are facing particular challenges that demand a rethink with regard to infrastructure. Sharp/NEC’s General Manager for the DACH Region, Matthias Hartmann, discusses possible solution scenarios

The EU energy labelling regulation is driving innovation into more energy efficient technologies, but direct product comparison can be confusing and interactive displays are excluded.

Projection expert, Gerd Kaiser, explains the jargon behind the technology and why Sharp/NEC uses RB laser light sources in its range of Digital Cinema Projectors.

On the journey to net zero, Sharp/NEC offers its aviation customers a trusted long-term partnership with energy efficient signage solutions.

Upholding the three pillars of Quality, Service and Sustainability, Sharp/NEC sets out its customer commitment and sustainable pathway toward net-zero.

By prioritising sustainable innovation, we are bringing to market products and solutions which reduce resource consumption, minimise waste, and mitigate negative impacts on ecosystems.

Even the smallest reduction of energy use adds up over time, so we hope these tips will help you reduce both your energy bills and your impact on the environment.

In an era where audio visual technology is critical to successful working practices, choosing the right technology partner to guide you through the challenges of hybrid working becomes more important than ever. We suggest 5 questions to ask your visual display provider.

With ISE 2024 widely anticipated to be the biggest yet, it’s advisable to plan ahead in order to get maximum value out of your visit. A warm welcome awaits you on stand E500 in Hall 3 where Sharp/NEC will present its latest sustainable innovations.

Infotainment helps reduce perceived wait times, but accessing a constant stream of fresh and engaging content is a challenge.

It feels an impossible task; to operate sustainably when your business requires energy-consuming office devices in order to be productive. We offer 3 tips to help make your purchasing decisions more sustainable.

With over 500 LED display vendors in the global marketplace, each offering a myriad of LED technologies, it is very easy to get lost in the LED display jungle. Our consultancy means you can progress your project with confidence.

Digital signage opens up limitless opportunities for companies to present their messages in a compelling way, something that many organisations have already recognised.

The hotel and restaurant industry is once again gaining traction, and is at pre-pandemic levels in most countries. For many guests, contemporary multimedia equipment is a decisive factor when choosing their destination. Be it in a youth hostel, luxury hotel, restaurant or cafeteria, a guest’s stay should be as comfortable as possible. As a result, sophisticated digital signage concepts are becoming increasingly important.

The world of digital signage has changed at lightning speed in recent years. Today, anyone looking to present high-impact content has a vast array of choices. LED, or dvLED, and LCD have emerged as the display technologies of choice. Both LED and LCD technologies produce stunning visual experiences – but which of them is the best choice for your video wall?

Recognising the acoustic challenges of open plan office designs, Sharp/NEC has partnered with soundscape specialist Abstracta to provide outstanding audio-visual experiences.

As the world strives to reduce the impact of climate change, is this the right time to be launching power-hungry products? Our Graham Kirkpatrick considers the potential for 8K.

Are you ready for the new age of cinema? At Sharp/NEC, we definitely are! We know that choosing the right Digital Signage solutions can help cinemas gain, entertain, and retain customers. Therefore, we are aiming to create the perfect visual experience for movie-goers with our innovative technologies.

When the client asked for ‘the best’, the AV Consultant and Integrator specified Sharp/NEC. So what is it that makes Sharp/NEC ‘the best’?

With a size, shape, features, and price point matching any application requirement, with LED from Sharp/NEC you won’t ever have to compromise on quality.

Through a global partnership, Kinly and Sharp/NEC are prioritising people, matching the processes and technology which will enhance the way people live and work in the new hybrid landscape.

The NEC Dual Collaboration (Du-Co) Room System has been purpose-designed to bring the highest quality tools to hybrid teams whilst perfectly integrating into the most stylish interior designs.

Why is projection still so popular and what makes Sharp/NEC stand out?

Miguel Vieira, Service Portfolio Manager at Sharp NEC Display Solutions, is passionate about service. His approach to providing quality service embodies our company ethos, where prioritising the customer experience is central to everything that we do.

It’s a brave stance for an electronics brand producing energy consuming products, but Sharp/NEC does not shy away from addressing sustainability. On the contrary, our presence at ISE this year led with sustainability as our driving theme.

We know you have plenty to see at ISE, it’s one of its great benefits – all the leading vendors under one roof plus unlimited networking opportunities. With this in mind, we highlight why a visit to Sharp/NEC means time well spent.

The speed of innovation in hybrid VC platforms is rapid to say the least! The pace of change will undoubtedly continue, but one thing we can all agree on is the screen size – go big, as big as you can.

In a country where tourism is vital to its economy, visitor attractions have embraced the power of technology, utilising the latest audio-visual tools to immerse and enthral for greatest effect.

Even the smallest reduction of energy use adds up over time, especially across large networks of displays, so we hope these tips will help you to reduce both your energy bills and your impact on the environment.

Content integrity is critical to a successful video wall system. Whether its news feeds or video streams, or any number of complex data sources, you want to be in complete control of where and how it is presented. 

By clearing the clutter off your workspace and reducing friction in your workflows, you can gain more clarity, helping you to focus on the task at hand. Find out how your desktop monitor can help you achieve greater productivity.

Stephen Wair, business segment lead for Control Rooms at Sharp/NEC identifies the compelling advantages of partnering with Hiperwall to give the System Integrator an easier life!

Whilst summer 2022 saw airports and airlines struggle to fulfil demand, providing a high-quality passenger experience remains a priority as operators strive to re-equip themselves for a brighter future.

1 in 3 remote workers feel disengaged in hybrid calls. It’s harder for them to be seen and heard. In this blog, Gunnar Kyvik acknowledges the challenges facing businesses today and highlights Sharp/NEC’s alliance with Barco ClickShare.

It’s time to smarten up and get back to business. No more lounge pants for you, and no more thick bezels for your display! If you want to be taken seriously, you need to update your image.

At ISE 2022, we brought together the Red of Sharp and the Blue of NEC. We didn’t get purple, but what we did get is a class-leading line up of products, taking our visitors ‘Beyond Expectation’.

By acknowledging that sustainability should no longer be considered a trend, but a long-term strategy, we are consciously addressing this as a separate topic.

As perceptions change and older LCD videowall technology starts to look outdated, it’s time to investigate the options to update your image.

We are continually innovating to ensure our core technologies consistently provide the best possible user experience. Read how, through our strategic alliances, we deliver solutions which bring genuine benefit to our customers.

For many, ‘going shopping’ is a social and leisure activity. Meeting friends and enjoying a coffee or lunch is all part of the experience. The extended lockdown period saw on-line purchases soar by necessity – when you know what you want, and you just need it, this will continue to provide a convenient option – but ‘shopping’ is so much more than the purchase.

Whether at home, in the office, or at a shared coworking space, the ability to turn up, switch on and immediately start working seems so simplistic - surely, it’s a utopian dream?

Saving considerable time and resources, NaViSet Administrator software helps IT personnel work smarter, not harder – like being in two places at once!

Attracting and retaining students remains business-critical for higher education providers. Against a backdrop of continuing uncertainty, university AV teams must be applauded, and supported.

Whatever shape and form hybrid takes, getting people to communicate and collaborate is fundamental to helping business to flourish. Our whitepaper offers a practical guide to the new way of working.

Sharp/NEC has been awarded the Green Signage Award 2021 by Invidis Consulting. With green issues being the most trending topic in the industry, we are proud to be at the forefront of sustainable management.

Three of our Product Managers battle it out as they champion their technology.

Unlike any other manufacturer, we have no reason to promote one display technology over another. Projection, LCD and LED; each has their pros and cons appropriate to the application, and we can supply them all.

It has been a utopia for many years - flexible working without the stigma – now for many, it’s a reality, but its not without its challenges. 

As businesses invest in the technology which will support their workforce in the new hybrid landscape, adopting global standards becomes a near imperative for a seamless integration experience.

Living your best life goes hand in hand with prioritising your mental wellbeing. For many, a regular visit to the cinema to see the latest blockbuster or to hang out with friends is a major highlight in their social calendar - it makes people happy!

Achieve a simple, reliable, low-cost solution that’s easy to use and instantly available, thanks to Sharp/NEC’s modular design and in-built functionality.

By putting sustainability at the heart of your business model, not only are you helping to preserve the planet for future generations, you are also helping to secure the future of your business.

The post-covid re-emergence is offering exciting opportunities to reimagine the world of work. With grateful thanks for insightful input during an interactive discussion hosted by AVIXA, we focus on the human-factor and the need for a compassionate working culture.

With a remarkably long lifecycle offering compelling visual and sustainability advantages, you’ll want to protect your asset to truly benefit from this exceptional display technology.

We are not the same as all the other vendors, we offer something different. Find out why choosing to partner with Sharp/NEC is a smart choice.

Many are planning technology overhauls to carry them into the next decade

The new MESSAGE line-up of Large Format Displays is the first from Sharp/NEC to feature an integrated Intel® Smart Display Module or Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4. Find out how our integrated high-performance computing options are benefiting our customers.

Information in many and varied forms is fundamental to fast, accurate decision-making. Your NEC video wall system provides the tools to steer you through a crisis.

Long-term, the change will make product comparison easier and help drive the industry towards its sustainability goals, but it could cause some confusion.

Wherever you choose to work; at home, in the office or at a local serviced office space, your monitor is the vital enabler for productivity. Follow our top tips for choosing the best business monitor.

Your student days should be the best days of your life; our future leaders deserve experiencing it in ultra-high definition. We’re working with universities to help them welcome students back to campus, safely.

Sharp/NEC UK channel account manager, Jack Wilders, draws on his experiences to recommend keeping it simple!

Find out how to optimise your display technology to deliver the best user experience, whatever the usage scenario.

Utilising digital signage networks to manage the flow of customers not only helps to fulfil Covid-19 safety obligations, it also offers many more benefits, both to the shopper and the retailer.

Find out how employers and employees can work together to support the health, wellbeing, safety and engagement of home-based workers

Easy visibility in high ambient light conditions, customisable installations and a range of applications combine to give LED technology the flexibility to meet the changing needs of the Leisure and Museum sector.

For all the buzz around analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT), they’re simply tools. Massimo Gaetano, software programme manager at NEC Display Solutions Europe, investigates how AI and sensor technology offers compelling opportunities for businesses.

Nils Karsten, strategic alliance manager at NEC Display Solutions EMEA, talks about how NEC is deploying a new but also classic model: an ecosystem that integrates partner competencies and technologies using strategic alliances.

6 tips to getting your meeting rooms prepped for business

Thanks to recent advances in network speed, intuitive content management systems and easy content creation, video content delivery is becoming even more important, and dvLED is proving to be the visual technology of choice.

genuine peace of mind or flimsy marketing headline?

Now more than ever, display technology has become a vital enabler to remote collaboration.

The term ‘fit for purpose’ at first glance may not seem overly inspiring! It’s used to describe how an object is capable of performing the task it was designed to fulfil.

At the design stage of any product, there’s a lot to think about in terms of the materials you might use. Different materials offer different properties and it’s important to weigh up the key attributes and match them to the needs of the application.

Quickly adapting to changing situations is vital in the leisure industry; NEC’s Jonathan Cooper looks at how museums and theatres might face their biggest challenge yet.

'Projectors are noisy, right? It’s the cooling fan, without it the projector will overheat and shut down.' It’s true that heat build-up is a major issue, but you absolutely do not have to put up with noise!

As Europe feels its way out of quarantine, NEC’s Filip Cogghe sees digital signage as a vital enabler to increasing passenger confidence.

With social distancing likely to become the ‘new normal’, NEC control room expert, Stephen Wair, considers how this will affect command & control operations.

NEC’s Guy Phelps has seen a change in the IT/AV landscape within his financial industry customers.

What will the real outcomes for business be when we start to recover from this period of uncertainty? The long-term effects on business cannot be predicted, but the lessons we learn, coupled with a reinvigorated world economy, could be astonishing and vital.

Covid-19 is a global crisis with far-reaching implications for each and every one of us. Whether battling at the front-line, providing vital services, or staying at home trying to maintain a semblance of normality for family or business, the knock-on effect is unprecedented and incalculable.

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