According to iSuppli, shipments of touch screen displays for the signage and professional market are set to surge by more than a factor of seven over the next three years.
By 2013, almost 3 million units are expected to ship worldwide in sectors such as public spaces, health care and retail increase their spend on interactive signage solutions.
The largest growth is anticipated in the health care, hospitality and public spaces, which will account for over 40% of touch screen signage shipments by 2013.