Archive for the 'Scuttlebut' Category

Karen Rankin Joins Trueform Group

Friday, September 1st, 2023

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Former Clear Channel Director of Council and Corporate Partnerships Karen Rankin has joined Trueform Manufacturing & Technologies Group as their Development Director.

Suzanne La Forgia Joins @VoltaCharging

Friday, September 1st, 2023

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Industry veteran Suzanne La Forgia has joined Volta Charging as National Ad Sales Director. Suzanne has spent the last eight years at Captivate, LLC., most recently as SVP, Advertising Sales. Suzanne was of course integral in defining the digital place based industry some 15 years ago when she was President of the DPAA February 2008 […]

Alice Date Joins @TalonOOH

Friday, August 25th, 2023

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Talon has announced the appointment of its first Group Sustainability Manager, Alice Date. The appointment coincides with Talon joining Ad Net Zero, signifying their commitment to driving good sustainability practices throughout the business and the wider advertising ecosystem. Alice Date joins the Talon team following four years at the transformation consultancy firm EY in Australia […]

Noël Kennedy Joins @BluefinLCD

Friday, August 11th, 2023

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Noël Kennedy has joined Bluefin International to head up their European sales team. Noël is an AV veteran with nearly 25 years of experience on the distribution, end-user, and manufacturing side of the industry. His well-rounded career will no doubt serve him well at Bluefin as he leverages existing and builds new relationships in the […]

Leia Inc. Acquires Dimenco

Wednesday, August 9th, 2023

Andrew Neale

Leia Inc., the leading provider of 3D display hardware and content services, and the creator of the award-winning 3D•AI Lume Pad 2 tablet, announced this week the acquisition of Dimenco, an innovator in the display technology space. This strategic move unites the capabilities of two leaders in the 3D market, set to accelerate mainstream adoption […]

Made You Look!

Wednesday, August 9th, 2023

Andrew Neale

Palm Springs, CA Resident Jason Morgan has just published his book ‘Made You Look!’ which features 500 billboard designs from around the Los Angeles area, spanning the era from 2008 to 2021, ad covering the worlds of film, TV, fashion, drinks and consumer products. The 250 page book contains examples of tried and tested billboard […]

L’Oréal to Keynote at #CES2024

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

For the first time in CES history, a beauty company will take the keynote stage at #CES2024. L’Oréal CEO, Nicolas Hieronimus, will demonstrate how the company’s ongoing technology transformation ensures that it remains prepared for a future of its business that is at once physical, digital and virtual. No stranger to CES, the iconic beauty […]

I Didn’t Expect a Kind of Spanish Inquisition

Wednesday, July 26th, 2023

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Our chief weapon is surprise…surprise and fear…fear and surprise…. our two weapons are fear and surprise…and ruthless efficiency…. Our three weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency…and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope…. Our four…no… amongst our weapons…. amongst our weaponry…are such elements as fear, surprise…. I’ll come in again. (exit and exeunt) Nobody […]

Ryan Wilhelm Joins @PeerlessAV

Friday, July 21st, 2023

Andrew Neale

Ryan Wilhelm has joined Peerless-AV as Business Development Director for North America. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Ryan joins Peerless-AV with over a decade of experience in the dvLED and Digital Signage industry. He will be using this knowledge to drive the rapidly growing dvLED division at the company, specifically focusing on building relationships with […]

New @PeerlessAV IR Touch Overlay

Thursday, July 20th, 2023

Andrew Neale

AV technology pioneer Peerless-AV has announced a new IR Touch Overlay (IRTO55-XHB4) for standalone install on the 55” Xtreme High Bright Outdoor Display (XHB554-EUK) and use with the Smart City Kiosks (KOP55XHB-EUK and KOP5555XHB2-EUK). The new overlay is designed to effortlessly transform and enhance outdoor signage by incorporating customer interaction elements that attract, engage and […]