Archive for December, 2013

Marc Janssen Joins Samsung

Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Marc Janssen’s last day at AOpen will be the 20th of December as he is leaving to take up a position at Samsung on 1st January 2014.

Nancy Fletcher Discusses The OAAA’s Priorities

Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

“This is a pivotal moment for the Out-of-Home industry, as it deals with the impact of ever-new technology and the fractured media scene”. So said Nancy Fletcher, president of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America, when we caught up with this ultra-busy lady Monday for a lengthy interview. You might think, with the OOH industry […]

M&S Rolls Out Pyramid’s polytouch Self Service Kiosks

Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

Maddie Cotterill

Pyramid Computer GmbH and Wincor Nixdorf, the retail and banking solutions provider, has announced that Marks & Spencer is rolling out polytouch self-service kiosks across a selection of its high street stores. This next generation browse and order kiosk, which includes Chip & PIN payment technology, aims to make the in-store shopping experience more convenient […]

Taking Digital Into The Digital Age

Monday, December 16th, 2013

Guest Contributor, Nick Mawditt

The Digital Out of Home market – now more than a fifth of revenue in the GBP 1 billion Outdoor sector – is still driving growth and is potentially at a crossroads in terms of really defining its value, positioning and dominance in OOH. As investment continues to flourish and expand – outpacing a number […]

Shaw Communications Store Interactive Digital Signage

Monday, December 16th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Montreal-based Matrox Graphics announced last week that it is helping to drive the interactive digital signage displays deployed in six of telecommunications company Shaw Communications’ Western Canadian stores. Integrator Trapeze, a full-service marketing agency contracted by Shaw alongside store-designer Breakhouse, selected Matrox to power 30 total interactive digital signage setups across the chain of retail outlets […]

BlueFox Target Offers BlueFox Smart Signage

Monday, December 16th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

BlueFox is launching a new division, BlueFox Target, whose product, BlueFox Smart Signage was developed in association with Quividi,, Kiana Analytics and Fortinet. The new product aims to link the world of digital (web and mobile) outside the store and digital signage inside the store . While new division BlueFox Target is controlled directly by […]

POPAI Retail Marketing Conference 2014

Friday, December 13th, 2013

Maddie Cotterill

POPAI’s UK Retail Marketing Conference 2014 takes place in London on 6th February 2014 at 30 Euston Square. Confirmed speakers and panellists include Tesco, Samsung, Mars, L’Oreal, Google, Heineken, Nicoventures and Barbour. More details and registration here.

2014 Board of Elections @DSFederation Vote

Friday, December 13th, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

It is the last few days for the DSF Board of Directors elections – polls close Monday December 16. DSF members (members ONLY of course) are being invited to vote for four individuals that they would like to serve on the Digital Signage Federation Board of Directors as At-Large Directors. Mark Boidman, Peter J. Solomon […]

Willie Transparent LCD Bus

Friday, December 13th, 2013

Andrew Neale

This Willie bus is a conceptual project designed by Tad Orlowski. Note the design of the side elevations, which are made of transparent LCD screens. Similar to #MiniArtBeat where Mini teamed up with creative agency KKLD to cover one of its cars with 48,000 LED bands, we really are starting to see Pixels Everywhere. Not surprisingly this concept has […]

WIMA Monaco (NFC & Proximity Solutions) @WIMA_MC

Friday, December 13th, 2013

Andrew Neale

WIMA Monaco takes place 22nd – 24th April 2014 in Monaco. Joanna Merchie, Executive Director of the event wrote in her overview “Moving with the market, WIMA MONACO has evolved in its concept. Still continuing to offer the best of NFC, but also bringing to the forefront complementary proximity based (QR, Bluetooth) and cloud solutions, […]