Archive for May, 2012

Kony Raises $15 Million

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Kony Solutions, Orlando-based creator of a mobile app development platform, (with West Coast operations in San Mateo, California) has raised US$15 million in a third round of funding, led by Insight Venture Partners. Kony plans to use the funds for operations growth, sales and marketing programs and regional expansion. Earlier this month, the company announced […]

CCA Wins 7-Yr. Philadelphia Int’l Airport Contract

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Philadelphia International Airport, the 19th busiest North American airport in terms of passengers with nearly 32 million travellers in 2011, has awarded a new seven-year advertising contract to Clear Channel Airports. The new contract continues the positive momentum for local and national businesses at one of the busiest U.S. airports, and allows Clear Channel Airports […]

Dubai Airports Appoints JCDecaux Dicon

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Dubai Airports and JCDecaux SA (Euronext Paris: DEC) announced this week that JCDecaux Dicon has been awarded the exclusive advertising contract for Concourse 3 in Dubai International, extending its partnership with Dubai Airports to 2020. Eugene Barry, SVP Commercial of Dubai Airports, told us “By 2020, our passenger numbers will reach 98.5 million, and Concourse […]

iSIGN Media – DAT Media 3-Yr. Licencing Agreement

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

iSIGN Media Solutions Inc., Toronto-based provider of interactive mobile advertising solutions, and DAT Media, a privately owned and operated full service supplier of digital media products and services located in Varsity Lakes, Queensland, Australia, have signed a non-binding Letter of Intent. Under the terms, DAT has agreed to an upfront payment of $250,000 US, in […]

Free Gas Anyone? Gas Station TV Is Giving It Away

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Gas Station TV (GSTV) just announced that it will give away USD 50 gas cards to lucky winners through May 31, 2012 AND one lucky grand prizewinner will receive a year’s worth of free gas (valued at US 3,000) through it’s new **GSTV (**4788) mobile platform. During the sweepstakes GSTV will air promotional content on […]

#CramboDS2012 II Simposium Digital Signage

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Andrew Neale

The next two days in Madrid are #CramboDS2012 days, though its correct title is II Simposium Digital Signage, organised by Crambo Visuales being held at the exclusive Palacio Neptuno, in the heart of Madrid (today, May 23rd and tomorrow May 24th). NEC are one of the big sponsors and there are a number of break […]

Gearing Up For The Mobile Wallet

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Canada was one country that was less hit with the last recession, largely due to the strength of its banking system, so it comes as no surprise that Canadian financial institutions have been eyeing the growing interest in mobile payments and gearing up for same. The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association made us aware of the […]

The Store Fights Back

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

‘The Store Fights Back: Energizing the Retail Experience through Digital Signage‘ is next up in the DSF’s Summer Webinar Series. It takes place June 13th at 2pm EDT and will feature Bryan Meszaros, Director, Strategy & Development, OpenEye, Chris Heap and John Schreiber, Vice President and Senior Creative Director, IDL Worldwide. Meszaros argues that stores […]

Eye’s Samsung GALAXY Campaign At Melbourne Airport

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Australia’s leading telecommunications provider, Telstra, and out-of-home operator, Eye, have teamed up to deliver a Samsung GALAXY campaign across Eye’s digital network at Melbourne Airport. The GALAXY Tab 8.9, the first tablet to take advantage of Telstra’s 4G LTE enabled network is the first campaign to feature on Eye’s new Digital Gantry screen at Melbourne […]

Christie MicroTiles At UofT’s Munk School Of Global Affairs

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Dignitaries and staff at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs are being impressed these days by the bright and vibrant images of 36 Christie MicroTiles installed in the front wall of the Vivian and David Campbell conference facility. The school is an interdisciplinary academic center focusing on global issues and has hosted […]