The Digital Screenmedia Association [1] has announced most of its inaugural DSA Industry Excellence Award winners, except for the Deployer of the Year, Network Operator of the Year and Screenmedia Integration Award winners which will be announced next week at the beginning of the Opening Keynote Session at Customer Engagement Technology World [2] in San Francisco.
The awards honor the best digital signage, mobile and self-service kiosk technology deployments across all vertical market segments. Winners are:
- Best Entertainment/Gaming Deployment – Digital Signage
Project: SSL Digital Cinema
Client: Screencast [3] (SSL)
Submitted by: Super Red - Best Government/Education/Non-Profit Agency Deployment – Digital Signage
Project: Vanderbilt University Library [4]
Client: Anode [5]
Submitted by: vislogix [6] - Best Healthcare Deployment – Digital Signage
Project: Care Media Networks [7]
Client: Care Media Holdings Corp. [7]
Submitted by: EnQii [8]
Also contributing: Saddle Ranch Productions [9] - Best Restaurant/Food Service Deployment – Digital Signage
Project: Zippy’s [10] Digital Menu Boards
Client: Pacific Digital Signs [11]
Submitted by: NEC Display Solutions [12] - Best Retail Deployment – Digital Signage
Project: Rogers Feature Phones [13]
Client: Rogers Communications Inc. [13]
Submitted by: Cineplex Digital Solutions [14] - Best Travel/Hospitality Deployment – Digital Signage
Project: Digital signage and interactive wayfinding
Client: Royal Caribbean International [15]
Submitted by: Four Winds Interactive [16] - Best Other Deployment (industry not listed) – Digital Signage
Project: iShowroom
Client: Chrysler Group LLC [17]
Submitted by: Wireless Ronin Technologies [18] - Best Travel/Hospitality Deployment – Mobile
Project: Continental Airlines [19] mobile application
Client: United Airlines [20]
Submitted by: United Airlines - Best Entertainment/Gaming Deployment – Self-Service Kiosk
Project: Union Bank [21] “Game Face”
Client: Union Bank
Submitted by: Inwindow Outdoor [22] and Dentsu America [23] - Best Government/Education/Non-Profit Agency Deployment – Self-Service Kiosk
Project: Wisconsin Institute for Discovery [24]
Client: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation [25]
Submitted by: Float4 Interactive [26]
Also contributing: Sensory Interactive [27], Zebra Dog [28] - Best Healthcare Deployment – Self-Service Kiosk
Project: SoloHealth Station [29]
Client: SoloHealth, LLC [29]
Submitted by: Frank Mayer & Associates [30] -
Best Retail Deployment – Self-Service Kiosk
Project: F i.d.o Pet Tag Engraving Kiosk
Client: PETCO [31]
Submitted by: The Hillman Group [32]
Also contributing: AtomDesign [33] -
Best Travel/Hospitality Deployment – Self-Service Kiosk
Project: B-Cycle [34] Bike Sharing Kiosk
Client: B-Cycle
Submitted by: KIOSK Information Systems [35] - Best Other Deployment – Self-Service Kiosk
Project: Smile Activated Vending Machine
Client: Unilever Holdings Italy [36]
Submitted by: SapientNitro [37]
“We were extremely proud of the high caliber of entries for our first year in launching the awards,” says David Drain, DSA executive director. “As you review the award-winning entries and watch the videos on our website, you will discover innovative and effective uses of screen media technology for the benefit of the customers and the organizations that deployed them.”
Award winning entries, including videos and judges’ commentary can be seen at www.digitalscreenmedia.org/2011-award-winners [38].