Archive for November, 2008

First Picture Amscreen Healthcare Rollout

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Amscreen’s recent trial agreement with Lloyd’s Pharmacy will get publicity because, simply put, Amscreen is “Sir Alan Sugar’s digital signage company” and not surprisingly that fact was somewhat prominent in the latest press release. The problem here though is that the installation looks horrible – perhaps one of the worst we have seen for many […]

BB’s Coffee and Muffins

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

BB’s Coffee and Muffins is a shopping centre cafe operator in the UK and Ireland (there are about 180 stores all together) here we see the unit in Westfield, London. The solution shown above from Pixel Inspiration displays menu options and promotions relevant to the specific time of day. This is just a trial at […]

Best Airport In The World

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Chris Sheldrake

Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, and one of the largest and busiest in Asia. It is often rated as the best airport in the world – receiving a full 5-star ranking by Skytrax, the prestigious recognition shared only by Hong Kong International Airport and Singapore Changi Airport. We have been […]

WHSmith / abc media Partnership

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Good win announced last week from abc media group who finally won the contract to provide retail media opportunities through 850 WHSmith Travel and High Street stores. This includes two media channels: – Digital screens in 43 prime Travel stores at airport and rail locations Branded bookmarks in shelf dispensers positioned in high footfall areas […]

Marks & Spencer, Westfield, London

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

In a new shopping mall build it’s not surprising that there are lots of digital signage installs, we saw this Marks and Spencer build in Westfield, London which turns out to be a Carlipa Group install. Carlipa, best known for luxury / high end retail installs also have some screens in Debenhams in same mall. […]

New ‘Canadian Health Media Network’ Alliance

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

PHSN Ltd. and Cruise Media Group Inc./IDS Canada, both of Toronto, along with a young Quebec company called Medik-TV, have formed a strategic marketing alliance and created the Canadian Health Media Network – believed to be the largest national network of digital screens in the medical waiting room environment. Ed Voltan, managing partner of PHSN, […]

Primix VISION, Tokyo

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Chris Sheldrake

Another picture of the Tokyo Convenience store network

Alpha Japan First Pics

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Chris Sheldrake

Here are some of the first pictures outside Tokyo of Alpha Japan’s Scala ASP solution (Primix VISION) in convenience stores. If you understand Kanji / Katakana / Hiraganasee (delete as appropriate) take a look at www.primix-vision.jp

21 Digital Signage

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

These folks are relatively new to us but since April 2008 they have been busy installing over 150 screens in 100 venues throughout the UK. 21 Digital Signage systems can be found installed in Vets, Cosmetic Clinics and Garden Centres including the Pet Vaccination Clinic (a 6 branch installation) and a celebrity cosmetic clinic in […]

OVAB Comments on OVAB Europe

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Go figure, OVAB in the US effectively issues a press release to comment on last week’s press release from OVAB Europe ? Suzanne Alecia, President of OVAB obviously felt compelled to comment and said… “The establishment of OVAB Europe marks another important milestone in our association’s early development and the benefits that OVAB has already […]