ComQi, based in New York City, has acquired JohnRyan, Minneapolis, MN, in a deal that sees both of the software and services companies broadening their knowledge and capabilities to serve client needs across an increasingly diverse and global retail marketplace. ComQi, owned by display manufacturer AUO, will continue to focus its digital signage and interactive platform on mainstream retail, while subsidiary JohnRyan will continue to focus primarily on the financial services/retail banking sector it has serviced for over 35 years.