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Peter J. Solomon Company And Natixis Complete Transaction

Monday, June 27th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Investment banking advisory firm Peter J. Solomon Company, New York, has announced the completion of its combination with French financial services firm, Natixis. Under the terms of the agreement first announced in February, Natixis has acquired a majority 51% stake in PJSC to establish a combined global M&A and financing platform. PJSC founder and chairman […]

AccuWeather Offers Minute-by-Minute Forecasts via AppLink in Ford’s New SYNC 3 In-Car System

Saturday, June 25th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

It’s interesting to see how the screens in cars that are becoming to look more and more like basic digital signage, and that seems more the case as screens get a little larger and additional ‘products’ are added. The new ‘product’ on Ford‘s new SYNC 3 in-car communications and entertainment system, initially available in Ford’s […]

Peerless AV’s Client Daytona Raceway Named Sports Facility Of The Year

Friday, June 24th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Back in February, 2015, Aurora, Illinois-based Peerless AV was one of six technology companies named to take part in the $400 million DAYTONA Rising redevelopment project of the famed Daytona Raceway . The six together formed the Daytona Technology Platform Powered by CDW. They included Presenting Partner CDW along with Belden, CommScope, The Integration Factory, […]

George Clopp Joins RMG Networks

Friday, June 24th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

George Clopp has joined RMG Networks Holding Corporation (RMG Networks), Dallas-based provider of technology-driven visual communications solutions as its senior vice president, chief technology officer. Clopp replaces Rick Mattock, who previously held the position. “Mattock is pursuing other opportunities outside of RMG, but has been helpful in the transition to the new CTO,” says Robert […]

Luc Quétel Out, Karine Moses In at Astral Out-of-Home

Thursday, June 23rd, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Bell Media has appointed Karine Moses as president, Astral Out-of-Home following Luc Quétel’s decision to pursue new business and personal opportunities. Moses joins Bell Media on Monday, July 4, and will be based in Montréal. She will lead all operations of the company’s five product lines: outdoor advertising, street furniture, airports, transit, and large format […]

New Research Highlights DOOH Effectiveness In Canada

Thursday, June 23rd, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Over seven in 10 shoppers in Canada’s major cities agree that digital signs are an effective way to communicate with them, according to new research commissioned by the Out-of-Home Marketing Association of Canada. The study found that almost five in 10 shoppers are also interested in interacting with digital ads to obtain information or promotional […]

The Yak Is Back In QMS’ Newest Dynamic Digital Campaign

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

QMS Media, in partnership with Lazy Yak, has launched a dynamic digital billboard campaign across the Australian states of Victoria, Western Australia, and Queensland that uses creative triggered by the weather to promote the popular Pale Ale. In an outdoor media first for Lazy Yak, the innovative campaign uses the services of QMS’ Digilab to […]

Cieslok Media Expands Digital Signage Network In Montreal Region

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Cieslok Media, Toronto-based large-format outdoor advertising company, has launched a new doubled-sided digital structure located in Mirabel, along Autoroute 15, a major throughway connecting the north shore suburbs of Montreal. Autoroute 15 is also a popular highway leading to the affluent cottage country and popular ski destinations of the Laurentians and Mont-Tremblant. The Autoroute also […]

Mobile Integration Guidelines & Best Practices

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

The Digital Place-Based Advertising Association has issued a white paper to members detailing guidelines and best practices to help accelerate mobile integration into digital place-based campaigns. The paper, six months in the making, was created under the auspices of the DPAA’s Mobile Integration Committee, chaired by Jeff Gunderman, president and CEO, EYE Corp Media. Mikhail […]

An Interview With Jeremy Copp, CEO, @ONELAN_ltd

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

ONELAN, headquartered in the tranquil town of Henley-on-Thames about 45 minutes outside of London, UK, seems to be entering a new era with the recent appointment of Jeremy Copp as CEO. While we knew that the company was growing – in fact, it was #10 in The Top 25 Digital Signage Software Vendors report in […]