Archive for February, 2012

#gs12 Scanbuy Discusses QR Code Use

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

New York-based Scanbuy (Booth 635) is at Global Shop in Las Vegas this week both as an exhibitor and as the publisher of the QR codes seen around the exhibition. “We have a web-based platform at our booth that lets users learn both the various ways that QR codes can be used and best practices […]

#dse2012 Refuse Standards, Fight Formats!

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Oooh how we admire Mr Philip Lenger, a very successful content man who says it as it is! Philip for those who don’t know is President and Founder Show+Tell Productions in NYC and on the Board of Directors at SEGD. We’ve been given an exclusive look at his presentation deck, we will share with you […]

Have Extron Thrown Their Toys Out Of The Stroller?

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Sometimes it can take just one company to break ranks and so news in late last night that Extron will no longer exhibit at the two largest AV Tradeshows in the world could easily send shockwaves throughout the industry. Will it however, rattle the cages of exhibition organisers and prompt the marketing VPs of large […]

VeriFone Bringing Lottery to Card Payment Screens

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

VeriFone Systems, Inc. (NYSE: PAY) announced Wednesday that it will deliver lottery sales through card payment acceptance systems in taxis and at fuel dispensers and other locations. VeriFone payment-enabled media systems provide consumer-interactive digital screens at which consumers will be able to select a lottery purchase, swipe or tap a debit card and get receipts […]

Digital Signage 360 – A Global Perspective

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Next week at #dse2012 I will be chairing ‘Digital Signage 360 – A Global Perspective‘ and we already have well over 65 people registered. Working alongside Richard Lebovitz (Editorial Director, Digital Signage Expo) we have completed what we think is a unique event – one that will look globally at the industry; North America, EMEA, […]

Ever Wondered How Frost & Sullivan Write Such Crappy Reports?

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Ever wondered how those jokers at Frost & Sullivan managed to write such inaccurate reports on the digital signage and digital out of home sectors? It’s about to be writ again / As I ask you to focus on / Sailors fighting in the dance hall / Oh man! Look at those cavemen go / […]

#dse2012 Salitek Booth 1151 (And Elsewhere)

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Salitek had a number of REALLY good video walls on display at #ISE2012 and for those who didn’t get to see any of them and who are heading off to Lost Wages for #dse2012 there’s a second chance to see at least one sample of what they put together in Amsterdam… Salitek will be showing […]

#dse2012 Scala Digital Signage Checklist

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

At #dse2012 next week Scala, Inc. (booth #601) will present a Digital Signage Checklist that looks at the key considerations for organizations to use when evaluating digital signage systems. This tool is aimed at helping #dse2012 attendees make informed decisions by identifying the fundamental system components needed to create bold digital signage that commands attention. […]

#dse2012 Broadcast International’s One-Stop-Shop

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Broadcast International (Booth #829) is exhibiting at #dse2012 – if all their loan note problems are sorted, Ed a state-of-the-art, turnkey Digital Signage solution that incorporates every element in the managed network chain: from software to hardware, installation and field services, with a single point of contact to facilitate ease-of-operations. The company’s Managed Media Services […]

Eurostar Digital Networks Vodafone Launch Advertiser

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

JCDecaux Airport, the UK’s leading airport advertising company has launched sales at Eurostar with Vodafone UK as the first advertiser, in a campaign planned and booked by Kinetic. Vodafone will use the new digital media space at Eurostar to promote the Vodafone One Net service to the business audience, as part of a wider out-of-home […]