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NEC To Unveil Newest Display Technology

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

NEC Display Solutions plans to have about two dozen products on display at #InfoComm12, including the new P241W, its next generation 24” MultiSync display, and two video walls – one comprised of nine of its 55” X551UN displays, and another comprised of nine of its 46” X463UN units. In a meeting, an NEC representative can [...]

Gearing Up For The Mobile Wallet

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Canada was one country that was less hit with the last recession, largely due to the strength of its banking system, so it comes as no surprise that Canadian financial institutions have been eyeing the growing interest in mobile payments and gearing up for same. The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association made us aware of the [...]

Christie MicroTiles At UofT’s Munk School Of Global Affairs

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Dignitaries and staff at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs are being impressed these days by the bright and vibrant images of 36 Christie MicroTiles installed in the front wall of the Vivian and David Campbell conference facility. The school is an interdisciplinary academic center focusing on global issues and has hosted [...]

New Flysmart Mobile Travel App

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Clear Channel Airports and SapientNitro have partnered to launch a new version of ‘FlySmart: Be an Airport Insider’, a mobile travel application that provides air travelers with all the information they need right on their mobile phones. FlySmart brings together SapientNitro’s mobile, marketing and technology expertise and Clear Channel Airport’s expertise in airports, air travel [...]

Jon Vogel Joins Stereoscape

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Jon Vogel, one of Europe’s leading specialists working in the field of glasses free 3D imaging technology, has been brought on board at Stereoscape, one of Europe’s leading specialists working in the field of glasses free 3D imaging technology, to expand the company’s glasses-free 3D offerings. In a career spanning 30 years, Vogel is credited [...]

Zoom US Adds to Sales Team

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Zoom Media and Marketing, New-York-based place-based media company, has bolstered its sales team by adding two strategic media veterans, Kim Bryson and Mark Campe, to the team. Bryson, senior vice-president of business development, brings 15 years experience in cable and syndication to her new role in Zoom’s Chicago office, while Campe, senior vice- president of [...]

#ScreenmediaExpo @Vueinti For The High End Retailer?

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

We really were quite entranced with Vueinti’s new product – so new that it doesn’t really have a name yet. A variation on the company’s Chrystal Box, the new product seems perfect for, eg. a perfume company with several brands. A shelf holds the products and, as one is picked up, a sensor triggers the [...]

#ScreenmediaExpo High Four (Five) The @Poken

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

#ScreenmediaExpo was almost over when this little guy popped into our view, and while he isn’t digital signage per se, we expect we’ll be seeing him around a lot of trade shows and events in the future. His name is Poken and he was born in Switzerland. If you are having an event, you can [...]

#ScreenmediaExpo @eyevis Growing As Expected

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

At #ScreenmediaExpo last week we had to go back to the eyevis display no less than three times to finally meet up with Peter Mytton-Bayley, southern regional sales and services at Eyevis UK. ”It’s been absolutely manic here,” said Mytton-Bayley – which reminded us of how busy the eyevis stand was when the Germany-based company [...]

#ScreenmediaExpo Cisco Share ‘Customer Engagement’ Story

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

There were two special presentations by Cisco during #ScreenmediaExpo: one on the company’s research, mainly in the UK, on how to ‘Catch and Keep’ the customer, given by Lisa Fretwell, senior director, IBSG Retail and CPG, Feltham, Middlesex, UK, and the other on ‘Creating Experiences in Space’ with examples from various digital media, given by [...]