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An InfoComm Booth Redefined

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Chris Sheldrake

Digital signage company .advancedMethod decided to approach the week after next’s InfoComm (held this year in Orlando, Florida) a little differently. Robert Grawet, General Manager of .advancedMethod, told us “Our digital signage system, express, is perfectly capable of doing the talking for us. Not only does digital signage greatly reduce on the printing and shipping […]

Avanti Adds 300 New Spar Sites

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Chris Sheldrake

As well as announcing a major management and board re-shuffle Thursday, Avanti Screenmedia also took time out to tell of two new shopping mall contracts and an amended and improved contract with UK retailer Spar. A new addendum to its contract with Spar reflects new and significantly less onerous terms for Avanti, extends the contract […]

Anders Moberg Joins ZetaDisplay’s Board

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Chris Sheldrake

ZetaDisplay AB (plc) told us earlier this week that Anders Moberg was voted on to the board at a recent AGM. Anders Moberg is well experienced in major retail chains and is a board member of several companies. He was previously the Group CEO of Ikea, the head of international operations for Home Depots in […]

Mike Nicholson Heading Up OMD Asia

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Chris Sheldrake

Word reaches us that Mike Nicholson – EnQii’s ex-China Manager who left back in March is now heading up OMD Asia. He’s based in Shanghai.

Startups During A Recession

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Chris Sheldrake

Word reaches us of a couple of new startups coming our way – “As you can see, we’ve had our eye on you for some time now, Mr. Anderson” – the first of which is a new online content business from Denmark, similar in many respects to Bluefox and Iconic Images. Founder, Brian Anderson told […]

Bluefox Now Has 3,000 Clips

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Chris Sheldrake

An interesting milestone for Paris based digital signage content provider Bluefox who told us yesterday that they had reached the 3,000 clip barrier! Most of these are in full HD (1080p) and all of the clips are directly available for downloading for BlueFox clients and partners – looks also like a system for converting the […]

Libertas.eu Last Minute Canvassing

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Chris Sheldrake

Giving a whole new meaning to the word ‘canvassing’ here we see projection activity from the Ministry of Experience in London Tuesday night on behalf of Libertas.eu, the pan-European party dedicated (they say) “to creating a new, democratic and open European Union” Booked by. Big Sky Banner

BookingDooH Continues To Grow

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Chris Sheldrake

BookingDooH tells us of a number of new networks that have joined them recently… In Istanbul the Turkish network operator Digiboard references four networks In Munich and Vienna NewsCab, a taxi network with screens installed in the headrests of the front seats (and can be used individually by each passenger) In Paris Tronic Pub’s LED […]

PSCo New Website

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Chris Sheldrake

PSCo just launched a new website which seems to cover their rental and sales portfolio much more proficiently. See www.psco.co.uk

British Airways Renews Long Term atmAd Deal

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Chris Sheldrake

British Airways has renewed its media holding on atmAd cash machines for the FIFTH time in a row. BA’s long-term ATM strategy, which was first initiated with a six-month agreement in 2005 targets business and leisure travellers over the next 12 months with seasonal offers, flight sales, and information on online check-in and new routes. […]