Archive for the 'Scuttlebut' Category

The #Wimbledon Scoreboard Explained

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024

Andrew Neale

Every year during the #Wimbledon fortnight, a post we wrote over 15 years ago about ‘The Wimbledon Scoreboard‘ crops up again and again as one of the most popular daily reads because of all the search engine traffic it attracts. For all of those interested in the Centre Court Scoreboard here is a quick rundown… […]

LG Acquires 80% Stake in #AI Biz Athom

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

LG Electronics has acquired an 80 percent stake in Athom, an industry-leading smart home platform company based in Enschede, Netherlands. The agreement includes plans to acquire the remaining 20 percent within the next three years. This strategic move aims to enhance LG’s connectivity within open smart home ecosystems. By integrating Athom’s capabilities with LG’s Affectionate […]

ZetaDisplay Win A-Train AB / Arlanda Express

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024

Andrew Neale

ZetaDisplay has entered into a multi-year exclusive framework agreement with A-Train AB / Arlanda express for development, deployment and services. We understand that the agreement includes switching to ZetaDisplay’s software platform for the entire screen network, upgrading of Arlanda express digital signage installations on board train sets and replacing all advertising screens at Arlanda express’s […]

Advertima and PADS4 Retail Partnership

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024

Andrew Neale

Advertima and PADS4 have partnered on a scalable and cutting-edge ad-serving solution for digital signage networks in retail environments. They say that this collaboration solves digital advertising’s existing constraints of real-time targeting, performance analytics, and accessibility. Advertima’s visual-spatial sensors capture real-time anonymized audience data, transformed into specific pre-defined segments. This enables precise impression-based direct I/O […]

Renaissance Contingency Services Acquired By @Northamberplc

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024

Andrew Neale

Northamber PLC has acquired the Irish Value-Add Cyber Security Distributor Renaissance Contingency Services Ltd. This acquisition follows the recent purchase in April 2024 of Tempura Communications Ltd, underscoring Northamber’s commitment to strengthening its presence in the UK and Europe on its core technology pillars of AV, UC&C, Cyber Security & Infrastructure Solutions through organic growth […]

Visit Annapolis / @CCOutdoorNA Partnership

Friday, June 28th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Clear Channel Outdoor, Airports Division, the Americas-based airports business of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO), has announced a new partnership and sponsorship with Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (VAAAC). VAAAC is a nonprofit Destination Marketing/Management Organization whose mission is to foster a welcoming destination and promote tourism on behalf of its visitors, […]

Tel Aviv’s Green Line Tram To Get @DenevaDS PIDS

Thursday, June 27th, 2024

Andrew Neale

ICON Multimediab has been awarded the contract to implement its DENEVA Passenger Information Display System (PIDS) on the Tel Aviv Metropolitan Tram’s Green Line, managed by the Metropolitan Mass Transit System Ltd (NTA). We re told that this project, carried out in collaboration with Alstom, will significantly enhance passenger experience through cutting-edge technological solutions. The […]

75Media Unveils Its ESG Plan

Thursday, June 27th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Out of Home specialist 75Media has launched its first Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) plan, in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The business has identified four of the UN-defined goals where it believes it can make the most impact and has set precise targets to ensure progress over the coming years. In 2015, […]

There’s Life In Corporate AV Display Buying

Thursday, June 27th, 2024

Andrew Neale

PMA Research, worldwide market information experts on large displays, have published their latest sell-through tracking reports on large-format (32-inch and larger)flat panel displays being sold by leading North American distributors who typically serve commercial markets. After a slow start to the year, spending for professional flat panel display technology is on the rise. Month-over-month, May […]

#DACH @VIOOH #pDOOH #Webinar

Thursday, June 27th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Join VIOOH experts on Tuesday July 9 at 10AM BST as they discuss the latest creative innovations in programmatic DOOH in the DACH region to inspire your next campaign, covering everything from dynamic creative optimisation (DCO), to 3D and more. Registration can be found here.