Archive for September, 2007

BroadSign’s Blog goes live

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

I mentioned a month or so ago that Broadsign was to launch its own blog and it has now done so. I am told that it will be a “a business blog, focusing mostly on trends in the industry, but that they’ll be covering some BroadSign progress as well, from time to time” http://www.broadsign.com/digitalsignagedigest/

Cisco claims its 200th DMS customer

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Cisco yesterday announced that it had just claimed its 200th customer for its DMS system worldwide. http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/070919/0304491.html

Pixman Nomadic Media Solutions

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

I first came across the Pixman Nomadic Media Solutions offering in the UK via a company up in Glasgow called Kommando and saw the offering again in Turkey. Pixman head office is in Montreal, Canada, it’s creator is a chap called Daniel Langlois who founded Softimage – responsible for the 3D computer effects for films […]

Moto – World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

TEAMtalk Broadcast kindly donated air time (screens and radio advertisements) across their network for the Macmillan Cancer Support – World’s Biggest Coffee Morning campaign. This donation included Costcutter, Travelodge and Moto. Here is an example of the content playing out in the Moto service station at Chieveley / Newbury Junction 13 of the M4.

Passage Fitness First – Belgium

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

In the UK media planners and buyers are lucky enough to have two great screen networks in the Health Club, Gym and Fitness arena – The Healthclub Channel / Boomerang Digital and GymTV (which has a new branding / identity I believe that I am yet to ‘officially’ hear of). I hadn’t however heard that […]

MediaZest Plc – Importance to our Eco-System

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Many people forget about the important companies on the periphery of the digital signage / screen network world – companies that go to make up the eco-system of our digital vertical if you like! One of the better known businesses in the UK in this space is MediaZest Plc who this week reported their Interim […]

ScreenVisuals ApS becomes ZetaDisplay Denmark A/S

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Zeta Display Press Release English Danish Press Release ZetaDisplay – who count the Baugur Gruoup and Fons as investors – are leading the charge into the Danish / Scandinavian market by acquiring ScreenVisuals ApS. ScreenVisuals (whom I have written about before) will now become ZetaDisplay Denmark A/S. ZetaDisplay have long wanted to be the leading […]

Viscom France 2007 – Paris Expo, Sept. 26-27-28 2007

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Whilst not a dedicated Digital Signage event I do know that a lot of screen networks and digital signage suppliers and consultants including both Cisco and Cleverdis will be at this event. Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles – Sept. 26-27-28 2007 http://www.viscom-paris.com/

Transport for London Safety Campaign

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

I have often advised networks that local goverment agencies / bodies are a good source of regular income. It surprises me that the leisure: pubs, clubs, bars networks don’t get given more ‘safety’ campaigns for example. Anyway, hats off to ATM:Ad who have just secured this two week TfL “Safer Travel at Night” campaign, which […]

Branded Fixtures are the next Retail Opportunity

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

The Rug Doctor is, I think, a relatively new (innovative) business run in high footfall areas. They rent out powerful vacuum and carpet cleaners. This one was seen in a large Morrisons (Grocers) in Reading in the UK. The TV screen was off line and was simply a looped commercial. Branded Fixtures (or free standing […]