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Going Kommando In Shanghai

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

Experiential and consumer engagement agency Kommando were selected by the Scottish Government to help showcase Scotland at this year’s World Expo in Shanghai. Mandarin and Scottish speaking Kommando brand ambassadors promoted Scotland to Expo Visitors as a great place to live, work, visit and do business. The work actually coincided with (Scottish) First Minister Alex […]

42 Totems For IGPDecaux Airport

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

IGPDecaux, a joint venture in Italy between RCS MEdia Group and JCDecaux has once again chosen Hantarex to create a Digital Signage network at a major Italian airport, this time at Milan’s Malpensa Airport Terminal 1 and 2 (previously at Milan’s Linate International Airport towards the end of 2008). The entire installation of 42 x […]

POPAI Digital Awards 2010 Winners

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

The winners of the POPAI Digital Awards 2010 have just been announced and damned good they are too. Hats off, we think to the Jury who pretty much got it all spot-on… Best Digital Signage: Synchronized multi display digital escalator advertising and LCD advertising at Tallaght shopping centre, Dublin. Eingereicht durch: dZine, Belgien Best Interactive: […]

Tom Roberto Joins TSG

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

Tom Roberto who we recently wrote had left the Carpet and Rug Institute told us this morning that he has joined The Systems Group (TSG) and will be based in Hoboken NJ.

Sight Systems No Longer Trading

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

Looks like Sight Systems are no longer trading. Sight Systems described themselves as “an industrial computer company with a difference” and if they didn’t have what you were looking for could probably make it for you. We understand that all enquiries with regard the company should be made to Nathan George at: FRP Advisory 4th […]

Dorsey Digital Media New PlayNetwork VAR

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

Dorsey Digital Media Inc. (DDM) announced today that it has entered into a value-added-reseller (VAR) partnership with Redmond, WA based PlayNetwork Inc. Dorsey Digital Media Inc. will market and resell PlayNetwork’s music and messaging services to its (DDM’s) growing North American client base. This is a coming home of sorts for DDM CEO, Stephen Dorsey, […]

Largest Network In Cyprus

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

Powered by Scala this is quite easily the largest digital signage network ever built in Cyprus… It comprises more than 330 LCD screens and just over 40 x Players running Scala 5. We understand that all of the media distribution accross the airport is done via Minicom Digital Signage’s DS Vision 3000 infrastructure running up […]

The QR Cloud Project

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

The QR Cloud Project consists of seven artworks that make use of QR code technology to present ‘coded’ mini stories, poems and proverbs by Dutch writers, poets and scientists. Famous sociologist Abram de Swaan, creative team Kim Triesscheijn and Jarr Geerligs, and Tim den Besten, amongst others, were invited to write a short, inspiring message […]

Digital Signage Solution Day, Chessington, UK

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

Bell Micro are hosting a half day event (8th July 2010) to bring together channel partners with the executives of leading Vendors in Digital Signage Market; AOpen, Intel, Minicom and Philips.

Microsoft No Glasses Required

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

Interesting news that Microsoft’s Applied Sciences Group has developed a new lens that lets you watch three-dimensional content without the need for 3D glasses. This new lens is thinner at the bottom than at the top and steers light to a viewer’s eyes via LEDs along its bottom edge. The 3D display then uses a […]