NEW YORK, NY—NewBay Media and InfoComm have partnered together to launch Digital Signage 2010, a complimentary, innovative virtual conference for digital signage professionals, featuring a program of conference sessions with live Q&A, keynotes, vendor presentations, exhibit booths with supplier/buyer interaction, downloadable reference material, lounge for idea exchange and social networking.

Digital Signage 2010 is a one-day event that will take place on April 22, 2010 from 10 am EST to 6 pm EST. It will be conducted exclusively online, and is free of charge to all attendees who register and supply their demographic information. It will also be available for post-event consumption.

The event will also include a virtual lounge that serves as the place to connect with colleagues to discuss the latest developments in the industry. Plus, there will be a series of scheduled chats on pertinent topics led by InfoComm educators and the editors of Digital Signage Magazine, AV Technology, Systems Contractor News, and Tech & Learning. The conference schedule and exhibitor list will be announced shortly.”With the continuing expansion of the digital signage market, the demand for an online interface has never been greater,” states Adam Goldstein, VP/group publisher director for NewBay Media’s Systems Group. “This virtual event provides the industry an easy way to stay current on all the rapid advancements in digital signage and better prepares them for what they will experience at InfoComm.”

“For more than five years, InfoComm has developed a variety of programs and training to help AV professionals enter the world of digital signage,” says Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., executive director and CEO, InfoComm International. “This online event will offer substantial education and manufacturers’ training, and is a logical extension of our tradeshow brand.”