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Digital Signage Federation (DSF), based in Warrenton, Virginia, is an American non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the Digital Signage industry. It was founded in 2010 by a number of industry professionals to form a trade association focused on education, networking, and standards development. The purposes of the DSF are to support and promote the common business interests of the interactive technologies industry, the digital signage industry, and the digital out-of-home network industry (DOOH).〔 〕 The DSF was formed in March 2010 and officially incorporated in May 12, 2010.〔(DSF Articles of Incorporation (PDF) )〕 Since its incorporation, the DSF has supported the research of, and improved legislation, regulation, code and standards that affect the sale and use of, digital signage and other products and services within the Association Industries (digital signage, interactive technologies, and DOOH). Its current structure includes an Executive committee formed by a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer/Secretary, and Immediate Past Chairman; and a rotating Board of At-Large Directors composed of 14 industry professionals. == History == The DSF was formed by a number of industry professionals to form a trade association focused on education, networking, and standards development. The group of individuals who started the organization came from attendees and exhibitors of the "''Digital Signage Expo''" (DSE) in 2010. The initial group of leaders was appointed and membership was free for the first year. The DSE and the DSF created a funding agreement and the DSF recognized the DSE as its official industry trade show.〔 〕 Also in 2010, the board adopted the ''Digital Signage Experts Group'' certification program as its official certification and received discounts for members. The DSF also held its first election of board members. The original structure of the DSF was that there were independent governing councils based on industry sector. These “mini-associations” were to appoint representatives to the board. In essence, it was a federation of interest groups, hence the name. In 2011 the association adopted new bylaws that removed the industry sector groups and formed an official singular governing board. Additionally, the DSF began to do outreach to specific industry sectors and formed new education initiatives. The legacy left by the then-Chairman Bob Stowe was the development of the organization's structure.〔 〕 In 2012 the DSF adopted a glossary of terms and a new Education Standard to guide the formation of education programs at colleges in the medium of digital signage. The legacy of Chairman Alan Brawn was the development of the education activities of the association. It was decided that DSF's board would meet quarterly instead of monthly. Board meetings use a modified Robert's Rules of Order. In 2013 the DSF started regional networking events, more industry vertical outreach, increased its webcasts, and hosted its first DSF In-Forum, an event to provide end users with a business tool to freely and easily source Request for proposal (RFPs) for their projects. The legacy of Chairman Philip M. Cohen was the establishment of the networking meetings and increased membership. In May 2014, the organization's membership count surpassed the 500-milestone.〔 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Digital Signage Federation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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