Business Technology Advisors
Digital Signage in Philadelphia, PA.
Historic buildings dominate Philadelphia’s commercial real estate, which complicates technology installations in ways modern construction never encounters. Running cables through century-old walls isn’t feasible. Mounting equipment on protected architectural features requires special permits. WiFi-based commercial displays solve these problems by eliminating infrastructure requirements beyond power outlets that already exist.
Universities throughout the city adopted digital signage early because campus communication at institutions like Penn, Temple, and Drexel reaches tens of thousands of students who ignore email and never check bulletin boards. What works for reaching students also works for retail operations in Rittenhouse Square, restaurants in Old City, and corporate offices in Center City where employees similarly ignore traditional communication channels. Samsung’s QB series operates at 350 nit brightness suitable for most indoor applications, while QH series at 700 nit handles spaces with significant window exposure or 24-hour operational requirements.
We Service
Retail Restaurants Hospitality Corporate Offices Healthcare Banking Schools Government
Digital Menus
Transform your Philadelphia restaurant or café with dynamic menu boards.
✓ Update pricing instantly
✓ Reduce wait times
✓ Increase check averages
Info Displays
Information displays keep your space organized and standardize the experience across Pennsylvania and any of your other locations.
✓ Wayfinding digital screens
✓ Emergency alerts
✓ Visitor management
Art Displays
Stand out with incredible showcases of rotating artwork or a digital marquee.
✓ Rotating galleries
✓ Branded content
✓ Atmosphere
Hardware & Software
Features
Synced Playback
Conditional Displays
Publish Date Control
Bulk Screen Setup
Preset Configurations
Auto-Dimming Timers
Proactive Alerts
Energy Use Monitors
What We Help With:
We help at every stage, at no extra cost. Let us know what you need and we’ll walk you through the rest. It doesn’t matter if you’re a small or enterprise size business, we partner with a large range of companies.
Planning
Purchasing
Installation
Philadelphia’s density creates interesting implementation patterns. A restaurant group might operate locations within blocks of each other, South Street, Walnut Street, and East Passyunk where customer demographics shift dramatically over short distances despite geographic proximity. Separate content for each location makes sense even though they’re the same company serving similar menus.
Healthcare represents massive deployment potential given the concentration of hospital systems throughout the region. Temple, Penn, Jefferson, and Einstein facilities span Philadelphia County with patient populations navigating unfamiliar buildings under stress. Clear wayfinding through digital displays reduces the burden on staff who otherwise spend significant time providing directions. The technology has evolved past simple static directories into dynamic systems showing real-time department wait times and doctor availability.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is digital signage?
Digital signage is a screen that displays dynamic content instead of static printed signs. They are digital signs where you control what appears on the screen remotely through software, so you can update pricing, promotions, announcements, or visuals without printing anything or physically visiting the location. Common uses include restaurant digital menus, retail advert displays, lobby directories, and corporate communication screens.
How much do business displays cost?
It varies wildly depending on your needs, which is why we must do a consultation first. For Samsung commercial displays, expect $1,000 to $3,000 per screen depending on size and model. A 65″ QB series (350 nit, 16/7 rated) runs around $1,100 to $1,300. A 65″ QH series (700 nit, 24/7 rated) runs $1,700 to $2,000. Installation adds $200 to $400 per screen. Content management software like Samsung VXT starts at $10 per screen per month ($120 annually) for the S Series. Total cost for a single-screen setup typically ranges from $1,500 to $4,000. Our consulting and planning services are free. You only pay for hardware and installation.
Do I need a separate media player?
No. Samsung’s commercial displays have built-in Tizen processors that run content directly on the screen. You upload content through cloud software and the screen handles playback. This eliminates the need for external computers, media boxes, or USB drives. It also means fewer cables and fewer points of failure.
How long does installation take?
Typically 2 to 3 hours per screen. This includes mounting the display, running power, connecting to WiFi, configuring the software, and loading initial content. Multi-screen installations or complex setups like video walls take longer.
Can I update content myself?
Yes. Samsung VXT and similar platforms let you log in from any computer or phone to change what’s on screen. You can update text, swap images, adjust schedules, or push new content to multiple locations simultaneously. No technical expertise required. Most updates take less than five minutes. VXT is currently considered to be one of the best digital signage software in 2025/2026.
What's Samsung VXT?
Samsung VXT is Samsung’s cloud-based content management software. It lets you create, schedule, and deploy content to your displays from anywhere. Features include drag-and-drop content creation, automated scheduling, remote monitoring, and analytics on what content plays when. It integrates directly with Samsung’s commercial displays and requires no additional hardware.
What's the difference between a commercial display and a regular TV?
Commercial displays are built for extended operation (16+ hours daily), have higher brightness (350 to 500+ nits versus 200 to 300 nits for consumer TVs), include built-in content management, have no visible branding on the bezel, and carry commercial warranties. Consumer TVs are designed for 4 to 6 hours of daily home use and will fail quickly in commercial settings.
Do you service areas outside Philadelphia?
Yes. We install and support digital signage projects throughout North America. However, we have centralized support in specific cities around the US, like Philadelphia.
University housing near campus struggled with package delivery chaos. Students received delivery notifications, but the package room had no system showing which lockers contained which packages or when items arrived. Students spent 15-20 minutes searching through hundreds of packages during peak periods after classes ended. The understaffed front desk couldn’t help everyone simultaneously, creating lines and frustration.
Digital screens installed in the package room now integrate with the delivery tracking system. Students scan their ID at a kiosk, and the display highlights exactly which locker or shelf contains their packages. The visual system uses colored indicators and numbers matching physical locations, eliminating the search process entirely.
Package room traffic flows smoothly now even during peak afternoon hours. Staff time shifted from helping locate packages to actually managing deliveries and handling real problems. Student complaints about package retrieval dropped to nearly zero. The housing department realized they could use similar visual organization systems in other areas like maintenance request tracking and event room reservations where students previously struggled to find relevant information.