#DSE2011 – Apex Awards Finalists

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Digital Signage Expo, the world’s largest and longest running conference and trade show exclusively dedicated to the digital signage, interactive technology and digital-out-of-home industries, has announced 30 finalists for its 2011 Apex Awards.

The annual DSE Apex Awards honor innovation in the development and deployment of technology in the global DOOH industry. Nominees are the end use site of the installation.

Chosen by an independent panel of five industry journalists, this year’s Apex Award finalists were named from a field of 78 entrants vying in 10 major digital signage categories. Gold, Silver and Bronze Apex Awards will be presented in each category at a special awards banquet slated for the opening night of DSE 2011 on Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 7-9 p.m. at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas.

Finalists in each category are:
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation
Israeli Pavilion in Expo 2010 China
The Museum of Brazil’s Sport Club Internacional
The Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

Business, Industry & Government
Amway Brand Center
NASDAQ
The Nielsen Co.

Education & Healthcare
TENQ
Texas State Technical College
West Texas A&M University

Hospitality

JW Marriott Marquis Miami
Northern Quest Resort & Casino
WOW Dolphin Hotel

Transportation
Destination Shuttle Services
Ad Airport Media & Clear Channel Interspace Airports
Tallink Silja Ferries

Event Venues
Amway Center Arena
New Meadowlands
Squash Showdown

Food & Beverage
4 Food
Playmixes
Toscanini’s

Public Spaces
Bell Ice Cube
Thomson Reuters
Vans

Retail
Bell
Camelback Toyota
Infiniti

New Concept
Digital City Media Group LLC
Intel End Cap Concept
Intel Virtual Footwear Concept

To purchase tickets register, at www.dse2011.com or call Customer Service at 708-486-0759, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST Monday-Friday.

Digital Signage Expo 2011, co-located with the Interactive Technology Expo, Out-of-Home Network Show, and Digital Content Show, is scheduled for Feb. 22-25, 2011, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. More than 180 exhibitors will feature technology and services including hardware, software, network, delivery and content from around the globe. DSE also offers the largest and most diversified digital signage and digital out-of-home educational program anywhere, with more than 150 educators and 100 education opportunities, including a live installation tour and structured curriculum leading to professional re-certification in nine educational tracks. The program is comprised of more than 50 seminars, 36 targeted round-table discussions and numerous free presentations staged in two on-floor theaters.


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