Archive for February, 2013

#dse2013 7-Day Forecast, Las Vegas

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Courtesy of FOX5 Vegas – KVVU, here is the Las Vegas 7-Day Weather forecast… B-E-A-utiful!

#dse2013 Certification (And A Global View)

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

At #dse2013 digital signage not only nurtures innovation but also encourages professional development and certification as a way to expand proficiency throughout the industry. While certification renewal credits are available for the general conference seminars on Wednesday, February 27 and Thursday, February 28; foundation certification courses, specialized professional training and a unique look at innovation […]

Everwell To Provide Content And Network Mgmt Services

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

After operating its own digital signage network for six years, Everwell last week announced plans to provide content and network management services to others in the digital signage industry. “As a network owner since 2007, we’ve relied on our own content development and network operations teams to successfully program and manage Everwell TV. Now we’re […]

Jim Farrell Joins enVU as EVP of Sales

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

Maddie Cotterill

enVu this week announced that it has appointed Jim Farrell as EVP of Sales for its gestural interactive ad network. “We are very excited to have such a well diversified expert in all facets of media sales to lead our sales team,” said Jimmy Abraham, Chief Operating Officer at enVu. “When it comes to digital […]

Ten Sells Eye UK Business

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Just as it said it would back in October, Ten Network Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN) has sold its UK outdoor business. The (former) Eye UK operations have been sold to Airport Partners for GBP 3.3 million. Airport Partners was formed some six years ago and holds the advertising and promotions contracts for 20 UK Airports, including […]

Do Something Funny for Money!

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

Maddie Cotterill

atmAd, i-design’s dedicated third party ATM media sales offering has announced a ten day campaign in support of Comic Relief in collaboration with site partners Nationwide Building Society, YourCash and Bank Machine. Red Nose Day is Friday 15 March, and this year Comic Relief has put together a team of celebrity ‘Fun Raisers’ with one […]

BroadSign And LocaModa Strategic Agreement

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

BroadSign International, LLC. and LocaModa Inc, have signed a strategic agreement to jointly market and sell LocaModa’s patented social and mobile cross-channel media solutions to networks powered by BroadSign digital signage software.

Industry Newcomer Edin Pasalic’s Industry Take

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Guest Contributor, Edin Pasalic

My formal academic background includes a Bachelors In Marketing and Management (2011) and expected Master’s in Business Information Technology (2013) from DePaul University (Chicago). Specifically, I have a focus in Sales Leadership and Operations Management. According to Jean-Francois Decaux, co-CEO of JCDecaux, “Chicago is becoming the Silicon Valley of digital outdoor media.” A Chicagoan myself, […]

Thrifty White Drug Partners With Adflow Networks

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Midwest pharmacy chain Thrifty White Drug, committed to providing superior pharmacy healthcare to the small towns and cities it serves, is continually looking for ways to improve upon patient communication and education. The Thrifty White team knew that digital signage would help facilitate the communication of key services and programs they offer to their customers. […]

Who’s Behind Canada’s Largest Retail Store Deployment

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Telus, one of Canada’s three big telcos and possibly the most profitable, has been quietly doing digital signage since it bought a videoconferencing company called Adcom Electronics in 2004. Since then, it has been getting more and more into the digital signage sector – the only major telco in the sector – again mainly quietly […]