Archive for May, 2011

Luminato Introduces Interactive Campaign Elements For 2011

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Luminato, Toronto Festival of Arts and Creativity taking place this year June 10-19, is running an integrated interactive marketing campaign to build awareness of the Luminato brand, provide a year-round voice for the 10-day Festival, deliver innovative, real-time content, and broaden subscriber and social networking databases. Luminato is an annual multi-disciplinary celebration of theatre, dance, […]

#InfoComm11 NEC-Vukunet, Booth 1901

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

NEC Display Solutions will be previewing new and upcoming products including the new X551UN LED-backlit LCD display used for video wall implementations and V651 65” digital signage screen. It will also show off its EX231WP premium, LED backlit desktop monitor that’s equipped with an ultra thin, stylish design and PVA panel with a wide viewing […]

#InfoComm11 Panasonic, Booth 3829

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

In addition to its booth-to-booth demo of its video conferencing systems with Capitol Sales Company (See separate article.), as a global leader in audiovisual technologies, Panasonic views InfoComm as a critical event for introducing new solutions to market professionals. At this year’s show, the company will also highlight a number of new products, including LCD […]

#InfoComm11 Panphonics, Booth 3725

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Panphonics, a leading provider of directional audio speakers, will exhibit at InfoComm 2011 in Orlando, June 15-17. Panphonic’s patented Sound Shower directional audio speakers are used in digital signage, retail, public spaces, theaters, banks, and offices throughout the world. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Panphonics delivers targeted audio solutions for acoustically demanding […]

#InfoComm11 Capitol And Panasonic Booth-To-Booth Demo

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Capitol Sales Company, an Eagen, Minnesota-based consumer electronics distribution source for light commercial contractors and residential systems professionals, is joining forces with Panasonic System Networks Company of America to demonstrate the high-definition video conferencing capability of HD Visual Communications Systems at InfoComm 2011, in Orlando, June 15-17. Linking the Capitol booth #3663 and Panasonic booth […]

Nominations Open For DSE 2012 Content Awards

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Digital Signage Expo, international tradeshow and conference dedicated to digital signage, interactive technology and digital out-of-home networks, is now accepting nominations for its 9th Annual Content Awards. Entry deadline is Thursday September 1, 2011. Submission forms are available at: www.digitalsignageexpo.net/DigitalSignageExpo/AwardsDinner/Content.aspx. Because of the earlier entry deadline for the 2012 Content Awards, the eligibility period covers […]

#InfoComm11 Cabletime, Booth 4683

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Cabletime, known for its MediaStar range of IPTV distribution solutions, is targeting a new audience of users with the launch of QuickPlay, a new digital signage product. QuickPlay, making its debut at InfoComm June 15-17 in Orlando, marks a broadening of the MediaStar range, which has traditionally been aimed at enterprise level, large scale installations. […]

CODACAN Adlympics Crowns OMD

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

We’re a little late with this news but noticed when combing through the numerous messages that came in during my recent travels that, earlier this month, OMD’s Toronto office won the 2nd annual Adlympics presented by CODACAN, the Canadian association for the digital-out-of-home industry. And it certainly shows that Canadians aren’t as laid back as […]

#DigiSky And Bluefox Partner In Russia

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Geny Caloisi

Bluefox CEO Guillaume de la Tour has exclusively told us just before starting the DS conference here in Moscow, that Bluefox and DigiSky have signed a partnering agreement to work together in Russia and the whole of the old USSR countries. The release will be out later today. “We provide  150 channels of content in […]

Pattison Launches 90th Digital Billboard

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Pattison Outdoor Advertising, Canada’s largest out-of-home advertising company and continually expanding its digital advertising networks, has installed its 90th digital billboard at Toronto’s busiest entertainment area, Yonge-Dundas Square. The dynamic 10’ high by 60’ wide digital spectacular offers unparalleled colour and clarity with bands of LED lights that surround the board with eye-catching colour accents. […]