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We’ll Be On The Road, Come What May

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Geny Caloisi

Once again, volcanic ash is threatening to  leave us stranded – even before we have all set off!! I’m off to Madrid for FEPE this Thursday and then both Adrian and myself are booked to be in Russia for the DigiSky Digital Signage conference next week… Mind you, you know us, we’ll make it whatever […]

Glasses-Free 3D Displays

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Geny Caloisi

As it’s been the case in the past couple of years, 3D displays were present at #screenmediaexpo. Alioscopy, iPONT International and 3D International Group (3Di) were showing glasses-free 3D displays. We are still to see this technology taking to the streets, but apparently we won’t have to wait too long. Alioscopy, it is rumoured, will […]

In-Store Show, Olympia, London

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

Geny Caloisi

The In-Store Show and Marketing Week’s Insight Show plus a couple of others all take place 29-30 June 2011 in the Grand Hall, Olympia, London. The In-Store show is billed as the UK’s largest retail marketing event, supported by Marketing Week and founding partner POPAI. The Insight Show is part of Marketing Week Live the […]

McDonald’s Adopts Self-order Kiosk in France

Saturday, May 21st, 2011

Geny Caloisi

Lunch time at a McDonalds in a shopping centre area can be quite busy and have long, discouraging cues. However, McDonald’s in France are getting round this issue by using a self service ordering kiosk. We spotted the photographed kiosk at the Bordeaux Lac shopping centre in the south of France. McDonald’s France teamed up […]

Symon and Zivelo Sign Global Reseller Agreement

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Geny Caloisi

Symon Communications, which was quietly exhibiting at #screenmediaexpo this week, has signed a global reseller agreement with Zivelo, a manufacture of self-service kiosks and fixtures for the interactive digital signage industry. This new agreement enables Symon to have direct access to Zivelo’s complete line of products. Steve Gurley, Symon’s Vice President of Marketing said, “Zivelo’s […]

They Paved Paradise…

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Geny Caloisi

At #ScreenMediaExpo you could see two mobile digital signage solutions; the iTaxitop from Eye Tease Media and VeriFone’s black cab with a personal screen inside the taxi and the option of being able to pay by credit card. VeriFone’s taxi payment solutions have already been implemented in the US – including New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, […]

VisitEngland Goes Mobile

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Geny Caloisi

VisitEngland, the national tourist board, is set to modernise visitor information by publishing its content on mobile devices. VisitEngland will use location-based GPS functionality to deliver relevant content on destinations, attractions and days out. The free ‘Enjoy England’ app will first be available for the iPhone and was created by mobile business and marketing solutions […]

Sony TVs To Hit The Streets For DOOH

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Geny Caloisi

We could see the sun setting over London while Sony was presenting its digital signage proposition last night at the beautiful Babylon Roof Gardens restaurant in West London. A selected group of journalists listen to how Sony wants to put forwards its Bravia range of TVs, as a glossy alternative to digital signage monitors and […]

The Portuguese Connection

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Geny Caloisi

Portuguese company Ubisign is exhibiting at #screenmediaexpo for the first time. Ubisign, a web based DS solution, launched in early 2010 offered on a SaaS business model The company has been focused on public entities but is now broadening its market to include retail and some other vertical markets like public passenger transportation and real-estate […]

AMD Top Secret Mission

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Geny Caloisi

I’ve had to sign an NDA for my meeting with AMD’s Rob Jamieson, EMEA Marketing Manager. But fear not, the company said I’ll be able to tell you what it’s all about after May 24th – including finding out why they would release breaking news a week after #screenmediaexpo !! My meeting, this morning will […]