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Jean-Claude Decaux, 1938-2016

Monday, May 30th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

We were saddened to hear Friday afternoon of the death of Jean-Claude Decaux, 78, the founder of the innovative advertising supported street furniture and the giant billboard business across the world that bears his name. Considered a pioneer and visionary in out-of-home and digital out-of-home, his company is also a world leader in bus shelters and airport advertising […]

ZeeVee ‘Starring ‘ in TV Show Tonight

Monday, May 30th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

ZeeVee products will be featured tonight, May 30, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. on Office Spaces airing on Lifetime Television. Viewers will see how ZeeVee’s video distribution solution is being used in the complete retrofit of an 11,000 square foot corporate environment. Boston-based ZeeVee Inc.is a a global manufacturer of video and signal distribution technology. The […]

OMAC Website Provides New OOH Planning Resources

Monday, May 30th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

The Out-of-Home Marketing Association of Canada (OMAC) has launched a new bilingual website that offers access to the latest OOH research while providing enhanced functionality for media planners. Users can access the results of a new Canadian DOOH study which reveals strong perceptions on the value and effectiveness of the medium. In addition, a new […]

Covenant House’s Fundraiser Supported by @CieslokMedia

Monday, May 30th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Cieslok Media, Toronto-based large-format outdoor advertising company, is supporting Covenant House Toronto to raise awareness and drive ticket sells for the organization’s upcoming Wine & Dine fundraiser event. Covenant House, Canada’s largest homeless youth agency, changes lives by providing a wide range of services and support under one roof. With the support of Cieslok Media […]

Altitude Exhibits Incorporates PixelFLEX Product For New Booth Design

Monday, May 30th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Exhibit design house Altitude Exhibits, based in Littleton, Colorado, recently incorporated PixelFLEX’s FLEXLite NXG LED video into a new booth design to creatively showcase security analytics software which it showed off at the ISC West trade show. Altitude Exhibits is a full service exhibit house that has the expertise to design and build everything from […]

JMC Capital Group Buys Vertigo Digital Displays

Friday, May 27th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

We learnt Friday afternoon some of the details of Boston-based JMC Capital Partners’ purchase of Vertigo Digital Displays, Toronto, which we announced last Wednesday – a formal press announcement on the buy will be made next Tuesday so as usual we are first with the news that matters, Ed. The purchase is believed to make Civiq Smartscapes, owned by […]

Gregg Lindner Appointed GfK MRI Managing Director

Friday, May 27th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Gregg Lindner, a market research industry veteran with strong experience in leading large syndicated media research organizations while focusing on innovation and quality metrics, has become the new managing director of GfK MRI, effective immediately. Lindner joined GfK last year after over 25 years with Arbitron (later acquired by Nielsen Holdings). At Scarborough Research – […]

Toronto Arts Foundation Awards Finalists Showcased by @CieslokMedia

Friday, May 27th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Cieslok Media, Canada’s leader in large-format outdoor advertising and digital media partner to the Toronto Arts Foundation, recently launched a campaign showcasing the Toronto Arts Foundation Awards finalists. The Awards are presented to artists, cultural leaders and businesses in recognition of artistic excellence, cultural leadership and contribution to the arts. Award finalists received media recognition […]

Expanding New York’s On The Go Travel Station Kiosk Network

Friday, May 27th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

On The Go Travel Station Kiosks are showing up in stations all over the New York subway system these days. The colorful displays put service information at the customers’ fingertips but the program is also serving to demonstrate the potential effectiveness of a public-private partnership. MTA New York City Transit has begun the next phase […]

Communication Evolution Seminar, @banner_mc @RMGNetworks

Thursday, May 26th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

During London Digital Signage Week (May 16-20, 2016), the DailyDOOH team, and about 40-50 others, attended RMG Networks and Banner Managed Communication evening seminar entitled, ‘Communication Evolution: How Digital Signage became Intelligent Communication’ at RMG Networks UK’s spiffy offices in Tower 42 in the heart of the city. Along with meeting the RMG staff there, […]