Archive for December, 2013

Does My Bum Look Big In This?

Tuesday, December 10th, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Whether you are male or female there are just some questions you should NOT ask. Late last week when the new head of marketing for a UK outdoor media owner emailed us to introduce herself (we will spare her blushes and not name the business here) she said, and we quote “If there’s anything I […]

Michael Provenzano, King of the Sound Bite

Monday, December 9th, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

He’s billed as ‘Michael Provenzano, Co-founder, Vistar Media‘ but if you’ve met him you know damn well that a better title would be ‘Michael Provenzano, King of the Sound Bite, Bidding in Real Time For His Next Speaking Slot‘ and we cannot quite figure out who at The ADVERTISING Club Of New York invited him […]

ISA Names Board Of Directors For 2014

Monday, December 9th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

The International Sign Association has named its Board of Directors for 2014, headed by Chad Jones as chairman, and comprised of professionals across the industry representing national and local sign companies, suppliers and distributors. Chad Jones is president of Southwest Signs in San Antonio, Texas. Also serving as executive committee members are: vice-chairman Christopher Flejtuch, […]

A Vision for Enabling the Endless Aisle

Monday, December 9th, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

A very well written article by Nicole Giannopoulos over on RIS News (Business/Technology Insights for Retail, Grocery Executives) entitled ‘A Vision for Enabling the Endless Aisle‘ STRATACACHE get a nice mention as well. It should be obvious to any pratt that tablets are increasingly the new Digital Signage in store these days.

JCDecaux Wins Boston Airport Ad Concession

Monday, December 9th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

JCDecaux SA has been awarded an eight-year concession, beginning starting Jan. 1/14, to provide interior and exterior advertising and sponsorship services at Boston Logan International Airport. The new advertising program will feature an array of digital products including a network of digital displays, high definition video walls, and interactive directories in the baggage claim and […]

New Harrods (Media) Escalator

Monday, December 9th, 2013

Maddie Cotterill

Harrods has just unveiled its newly refurbished Escalator Hall three as owners, Qatar Holding, continue to invest in the customer experience. The install continues with the store’s rich heritage and architectural history while integrating the latest in digital media technology, including 16 new escalators over seven floors that feature high definition video-walls – providing Harrods’ […]

CEO Spotlight: Simon Sugar, Amscreen, London, U.K.

Monday, December 9th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

This month we welcome Simon Sugar, CEO, Amscreen, London, U.K. We’ve been watching Amscreen over the past couple of years and it appears that you are easily Europe’s fastest growing digital out-of-home network company. What do you see as the catalyst that propels Amscreen ahead of others? Our product proposition is exceptionally simple and is […]

Visionstate’s John Putters Tells Us About Vicci & Wanda

Monday, December 9th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Have you met VICCI and WANDA? We hadn’t either, until last week, but it sounds like they’re both going places. VICCI (pronounced like Vicky), standing for Virtual Customer Care Interface, is the wayfinding and advertising kiosk found in many malls across Canada and that will be entering the U.S. early in the New Year. WANDA, […]

The Most Northern Touch Info Screen In The world?

Monday, December 9th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

We just learned about a two-sided kiosk installed in Saariselkä in northern Finland that is believed to be the most northern touch info screen in the world. Saariselkä is a popular tourist destination, providing activities such as skiing, hiking and a spa, so GoSaariselkä wanted to publicize information relating to its tourist services and activities. […]

#dse2014 Registration Process

Monday, December 9th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Digital Signage Expo, considered the world’s largest International Tradeshow and Educational Conference dedicated to digital signage, interactive technology and digital out-of-home networks will, for its 11th event, be held (on a one time basis) at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, February 11-13, 2014 (it returns to the LVCC in 2015). The theme […]