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#Kioskcom – Got Roi?

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

A pleasant surprise greeted exhibitors as they reached their booths early this morning with a bright blue bundle on every stand… The bundle contained two T-shirts promoting the change of name for the events in New York City (2010) and San Francisco (2011) and the web site www.cetworld.com See ‘#KioskCom Becomes Customer Engagement Technology World‘

May The Best MANchester Win

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

Volcanic ash closing British airspace (or as @DrSamuelJohnson said on twitter “I would aver that the Opening of Valhalla has led unto the Closing of Gatwick”, political debates on TV, whatever next for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland? And all seemingly happening whilst we are 1,000’s miles away. Here we see […]

Digital Screenmedia Association

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

The Digital Signage Association and the Self-Service & Kiosk Association announced this week ahead of #Kioskcom plans to merge and form a new organization called the Digital Screenmedia Association – a conveniently clever name that we particularly like (think the #ScreenMediaExpo event in May each year) that keeps the DSA acronym! Evidently the Advisory Board […]

#Kioskcom – Opening Keynote

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

BrainJuicer’s Bill Ratcliffe will kick off the #Kioskcom event with a keynote entitled ‘Engage Customers By Winning Their Hearts‘ and all attendees at The Digital Signage Show and KioskCom are welcome to attend this special opening keynote presentation focused on creating outstanding experiences & content. William (Bill) Ratcliffe, PhD, SVP North America, BrainJuicer told us […]

Esso Appoints Amscreen

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

Digital signage company Amscreen today announced it has been appointed by Esso as its exclusive digital signage partner in the UK. Amscreen’s screens will be installed in 350 of Esso’s company owned sites from April 2010 onwards and will see the retailer link into Amscreen’s Forecourt Convenience Store Network. As usual, the screens will carry […]

UK’s Longest Interactive Projection Wall?

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

Projection Advertising have just installed this 18 metre long interactive projection wall in Birmingham International Airport to promote local industry, tourism and culture. We think it is the longest motion triggered interactive projection screen in the UK, Ed The screen is formed of 10 digital projectors seamlessly stitched together – Ultra Short throw projection technology […]

PRN and Costco Renew Relationship

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

Premier Retail Networks, Inc. (PRN) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco”) (NASDAQ: COST), the third largest retailer in the U.S., this week announced a multi-year agreement to extend their longstanding relationship on Costco’s in-store media network and content strategy. PRN and Costco have collaborated on the network since its inception in 2004. Under this new agreement, […]

#Kioskcom – Healthy Advice Networks

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

Dusty Lutz, General Manager, NCR Netkey Kiosk & Digital Signage Solutions had little to say to us last time we spoke (#Kioskcom in NYC back in Nov 2009 as it happens) and we see that the quiet man is chairing this session which looks actually to be quite interesting. Thomas Campbell, EVP, Program Management & […]

#Kioskcom’s Internal DS Network

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

The screens at this year’s #Kioskcom will be controlled and managed from Booth #222 using the DC Media Digital Signage Network Manager we are told. Trefor Brock, Vice President Operations at MediaSignt Incorporated told us “Following a very successful installation at the last show in New York, DC Media software will once again be providing […]

#ScreenMediaExpo – Blogger Lounge G8

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

Here’s a first mockup of our Blogger Lounge, stand G8 at #ScreenMediaExpo in May in London… The coffee area is on the right hand side of the plan with a lockable door, the storage on the left also with a lockable door. It’s likely we will try and enclose it a little more to keep […]