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ABMOOH And DSE South America Partner

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

The ABMOOH (Associação Brasileira de Mídia Out-of-Home), the Brazilian Out-of-Home Media Association, which has been partners with Digital Signage Expo for the past few years, will now partner with DSE South America as well. The purpose of this partnership is to offer high-quality education and excellent content to all professionals and visitors at the show, […]

13 Properties Join @Captivate Network

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Captivate, location-based video media network, has added 13 additional office buildings to its network in Canada. Included among the 13 are Deloitte’s new headquarters (Bay Adelaide Centre East) in Toronto, the MNP Tower in Vancouver, Calgary’s Eau Clair Tower and the Calgary City Centre buildings. Captivate’s 12,000 screens are located in 1,800 premier office buildings […]

Key Systems & @BroadSign Announce Integration

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Global providers of out-of-home software solutions, BroadSign International LLC, Montreal, and Key Systems Out of Home Software Ltd. have announced the integration of their platforms following the announcement of Primesight’s conversion to BroadSign. United, the two systems allow network operators to easily manage their digital screens and static signs. BroadSign’s cloud-based software for digital out-of-home […]

Mayor de Blasio #LinkNYC Public Launch Today

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Today (Feb.18/16) at noon, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio will announce the public launch of LinkNYC with members from CityBridge, the group of partner companies responsible for the design, development, building and deployment the the LinkNYC system. LinkNYC will turn on its ‘tablet’ capabilities for the very first time – including free phone calls […]

Self-Administered Digital Signage: Yes, You Can Do It!

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

#dse2016’s four-part Digital Signage ‘Content University’ Seminar Program is designed specifically for End Users and Content Providers will include an hour-long session titled ‘Self-Administered Digital Signage: Yes, You Can Do it!’. On Thursday, March 17, from 8 to 9 a.m., Rudy Alexander, president and CEO of 11Giraffes, will present a session that will share simple […]

PixelFLEX Launches Movable reFLEXion LED Wi-Fi Enabled Display

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Nashville, Tennessee-based LED screen manufacturer PixelFLEX has introduced reFLEXion LED video display, a freestanding and WI-FI enabled unit that is a lightweight, portable and customizable LED video display solution that promotion of a message wherever needed throughout any commercial, hospitality, retail or entertainment environment. “Understanding that our clients often need to relocate their messaging to […]

Cannes Lions Jury Presidents

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

A full line-up of Cannes Lions Jury Presidents has been announced. “It’s not easy to win a Lion,” says Philip Thomas, CEO, Lions Festivals. “On average, our juries will award just 3% of more than 40,000 entries. They’re looking for unique work that is creatively exceptional and challenges the norm. What we look for in […]

R.I.P. Edward Matthews, Visix Founder and Chairman

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

AV industry icon Edward D. Matthews III, the 73-year-old chairman and founder of Visix Inc., passed away in his sleep Feb. 15, 2016, at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. For almost 50 years, Matthews has been a fixture in the AV industry, and been a key player as the industry has changed over the decades. […]

Keeping New Yorkers Informed Pre, During And Post 2nd Worst Blizzard in City History

Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Digital signage was key to keeping New York City’s transit customers informed when the city was hit with a monstrous blizzard that amassed snowfall totals only 1/10 of an inch behind the worst snowstorm in New York’s history. Recognizing the uncertainty of the weather forecasts, MTA New York City Transit was prepared with a new […]

Tea-at-the-Ritz

Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Barry Frey, president and CEO of the Digital Place-based Advertising Association, New York, blew into Montréal Monday on the heels of the city’s -27 degree weather and brought a warmer weather forecast for Tuesday with him – along with (more) snow and freezing rain! But before hunkering down for meetings with various digital out of […]