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Newsletter Article: Join Us at ISC East 2024

We are excited to announce our upcoming attendance at ISC East 2024! This event presents a fantastic opportunity to connect with industry leaders and showcase the latest innovations in security technology. Represented by Liam and Jason Mackie, our team is looking forward to another successful event.

During the show, we plan to meet with many of our existing customers, not only to strengthen relationships but also to progress current projects and explore how we can further enhance their solutions with our advanced offerings. It will be a great opportunity to catch up, exchange ideas, and ensure that we continue delivering excellence across all our products.

In addition, we are excited to showcase our products to both new and existing customers, especially those seeking a solution provider for the latest generation of purpose-built touchscreens. Our tailored touchscreens have been designed to provide enhanced user experiences, and we can’t wait to demonstrate how our innovations can meet the evolving needs of the market.

At the heart of our showcase will be our new GEN4 Touchscreen range. With advanced functionality and an intuitive interface, the GEN4 has garnered a lot of interest across the industry, and we’re thrilled to highlight its features and capabilities at ISC East.

We look forward to seeing you at the event and sharing more about how our solutions can help you achieve your goals. Don’t miss the chance to connect with us and explore the future of touchscreen technology!

Join us at ISC East 2024 as we continue to push the boundaries of innovation and deliver world-class solutions to our valued customers. See you there!

Newsletter Article: CEDIA 2024 – A Successful Showcase of Innovation and Engagement

We are thrilled to share our exciting experience at CEDIA 2024, where our team had the opportunity to connect with existing and new customers alike. Represented by Liam and Jason Mackie, we were able to strengthen relationships and present our cutting-edge solutions to a wider audience.

One of the standout moments was the invaluable feedback we received from our existing customers. Their insights and enthusiasm reaffirmed our commitment to delivering innovative, reliable products. Hearing firsthand how our solutions are helping businesses and households run smoothly was truly motivating.

Additionally, we held a series of productive meetings with new customers eager to explore the possibilities of partnering with a solution provider that specializes in the latest generation of purpose-built touchscreens. It was clear from these discussions that the demand for innovative, user-friendly interfaces is stronger than ever.

The highlight of the show for Liam and Jason was the overwhelming interest in our new GEN4 Touchscreen range. This new generation of touchscreens, designed with advanced technology and intuitive usability, sparked great excitement among both existing and potential customers. The response was beyond what we anticipated, reinforcing our belief in the GEN4’s potential to set a new standard in the market.

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who engaged in discussions, and shared their thoughts with us. CEDIA 2024 was an incredible platform for showcasing our innovations & meeting with our customers in the PRO AV industry, and we are looking forward to the exciting opportunities ahead!

This recap captures the momentum and enthusiasm that’s propelling us into the next phase of delivering cutting-edge solutions to our customers. Stay tuned for more updates!

InfoComm Asia 2024, was held in Bangkok at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, was a key event for the Pro AV industry in the Asia-Pacific region. The exhibition attracted over 180 companies representing 280 brands, showcasing innovations in audiovisual technology across diverse sectors, including education, healthcare, hospitality, retail, and smart city development. With a 40% increase in exhibition space compared to the previous year, the event featured numerous cutting-edge solutions such as interactive digital signage, AI-driven virtual production, and various LCD manufacturers from around the world. InfoComm ASIA allowed us to meet with existing suppliers, and collaborate with new component manufacturers.

These events are critical to ensuring that we keep abreast of the latest in Touchscreen and UI technology.

InfoComm 2024, held from June 8-14 in Las Vegas, marked a major event in the professional audiovisual (ProAV) industry, with more than 36,000 registrants and 30,271 verified attendees from 125 countries. Hosted at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the show featured 833 exhibitors showcasing the latest AV technologies across 407,000 square feet of exhibition space.

Again, we had a lot of interest in the new Gen4 range which we showed existing and potential customers. The 5” & 7” screens seem to be very popular, as well as the round Touchscreen for Avatar applications.

8 Development released the new range of low profile, slim bezel Touchscreens recently at ISC West. This follows on from the GEN3 which was released in 2020, and has sold tens of thousands over the last few years.

Gen4 5”,8”,10” Touchscreens. Used in many applications including lighting & media control, security & IOT.

Gen4 Square Touchscreen. The latest addition to our Touchscreen range. A fantastic high-end residential UI, where a unique look is required.

Gen4 Round Touchscreen. These Touchscreens are great for applications where a more personal interface is required.

8 Development showcased the new generation slim border low profile 5”-8”-10” – Square  range of new generation Touchscreens at the largest security conference in the world, ISC West, held in Las Vegas, from the 10^th – 12^th of April.

The feedback from customers was amazing. Apart from the attractiveness of the small bezel, and high res screen. Most attention centred around the low profile design, and the ability to spec it in many different sizes. In particular the Square Touchscreen was a point of difference to others at the show.

Our products attracted the attention of a number of industry media outlets, with Liam our CPO being interviewed on the configurable industrial design which allows flexibility on screen size, CPU, radio types (Eg Zigbee, ZWave, BLE etc). Something not seen in other conventional, pick from our limited range suppliers.

8 Development make Touchscreens for some of the largest security manufacturers in the world. We have experience with US regulatory requirements on security & fire, with our inhouse design, development, and even manufacturing team.

Jason & Liam at ICE Barcelona. the largest trade show for the professional audio-visual (Pro AV) and systems integration industries. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the event featured over 80 new exhibitors, making this year’s edition the biggest yet, with the show floor expanding by 17% compared to last year. The event covered eight halls at the Fira Barcelona.

Our principals had a very busy event meeting over 10 perspective and existing customers, and reviewing the latest in AV screen technology being used in Europe.

If you are looking at adding a touchscreen to your range, or updating an existing product, we have the in-house expertise to custom design and manufacture a bespoke product.

The Eight Development Team attended the International Security Conference & Exposition – also known as ISC West – during March.

The Expo was home to over 600 exhibitors, showing off the latest technologies in Access Control, Alarms & Monitoring, and Video Surveillance, as well as emerging trends in Drones & Robotics, Cybersecurity & Connected IoT, Smart Home, and more. 

The Expo is a great opportunity to network with like-minded technology enthusiasts. Our team had an action packed 3 days full of meetings, technology and touchscreens.

Looking forward to ISC East in November, and back again at ISC West in 2024.