Archive for September, 2008

IX Polish Congress Market And Opinion Researchers

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

On the 16th October Mr. Janowicz from Pentor International Research, the folks who worked on ATVERTIN’s Tesco, Poland digital signage rollout will be presenting their digital signage research at the IX Polish Congress of Market and Opinion Researchers. The event is taking place 16th to 17th October, Warsaw, Marriott Hotel. See http://www.ptbrio.pl/kongresIX/

MoodMedia At ‘EquipMag’, Paris

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media

Mood Media chose to take a stand at ‘EquipMag’ which ran in Paris from 22nd to 25th September rather than at Viscom Paris (‘EquipMag’ was actually on floor above Viscom a Parc des Expositions),

EnQii Raise USD 18million

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Alex Hughes

Two of Europe’s biggest VC’s, who we believe to be Amadeus and Wellington will later today announce a fundraising round of USD 18million for EnQii. We believe the money is most likely to be spent on major expansion in China, in the US and on a number of strategic media investments. More on this story […]

Dagobert’s Show Reel

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Chris Sheldrake

It’s difficult to get a sense of perspective about a company’s creative and design ability from just a show reel though it does give you an idea of who they have been working with and what they been working on. Here is Dagobert‘s latest show reel which is worth looking through – you will need […]

Pixman Média Nomade inc. Annonce Des Placements Privés

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

MONTRÉAL, LE 25 SEPTEMBRE 2008 – Pixman Média Nomade inc. (TSXV: « PMN ») (« Pixman ») est heureuse d’annoncer la conclusion de différentes ententes incluant divers placements privés pour un montant total de 7 605 459 $, l’acquisition de la totalité des actions de Pixnet inc. (« Pixnet »), ainsi que l’obtention d’une licence […]

I Was A Huge Viewer, I Sucked In The Elevator Medium

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Chris Sheldrake

Very nice article in last week’s MediaWeek entitled ‘Digital Screens Growing Reach‘ saying “Digital video networks are popping up everywhere the consumer is, from the grocery store to the gym to the local coffee house” Nice mentions for Captivate Networks and great that we are getting a lot more mainstream press… Christina Radigan is is […]

Why Is My Signage Solution Not In Your Top 10?

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Chris Sheldrake

Our work published last year listing, in our opinion, the ‘Top 10 Digital Signage Vendors’ continues to inspire, confuse, annoy, educate (hopefully) and invite comment (lots of comment in fact!!). Unsurprisingly these are some of the most popular posts on the blog – as well as regularly turning up in Google search results (the number […]

Several Associates Allegedly…

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Chris Sheldrake

A lot more will obviously come out with regard this story over the next few days but let’s hope that none of the ‘associates’ mentioned in this latest article below from Business Week are former employees who now work for Broadsign? Warrant alleges fraud by CEO of Petters Group By AMY FORLITI MINNEAPOLIS The chairman […]

Broadsign’s Largest Shareholder In Trouble

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

In 2007 Rick Engels, former chief financial officer of Petters Group Worldwide, was appointed CEO of BroadSign International Inc…. MINNETONKA, Minn., May 17, 2007 — Broadsign International, a worldwide provider of digital signage software, announced today that Patrick (Rick) J. Engels will join their organization as President and Chief Operating Officer. He comes to Broadsign […]

Small But No Less Effective

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Chris Sheldrake

Small screens, placed correctly are no less effective than bigger ones (in fact many would say MORE effective if placed at the point of selection, point of purchase), here’s the Macmillan Cancer Support WBCM ’08 campaign running in the UK on the innovative shelf edge retail network, aptly named DecisionVision. Dave Walton, Head of IT […]