Archive for December, 2007

Ajay Chowdhury interview on Minicom Blog

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

I see that Ajay Chowdhury, CEO of EnQii Holdings is interviewed over on the Minicom blog.

The Screen Forum Ltd “Audio” Morning Tues Dec 11th

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

You may have noticed that there wasn’t a Screen Forum Annual Conference this year – this was a shame I thought but they do take a lot of organising and the half day networking events that the Screen have been organising (the previous one was the Content Forum) have been so well attended (60 – […]

ScreenFX to become Vision Media Group plc.

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

I see that ScreenFX is proposing to change its name to Vision Media Group plc. after its EGM on 28th December 2007. I also see that Dave Clark, one of the founders of the company and up until now its CEO is stepping down. Mike Cottman, chairman said “After the EGM, Dave Clark will be […]

The Best Way To Ruin a Good Walk

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Mark Twain (or was it Oscar Wilde?) once said that Golf was the best way to ruin a good walk but (and I am NOT a golfer) I think the folks over at GP-Ads may have found a way to ruin the game of Golf itself!!! GP-Ads claim to be able to reach 15 Million […]

The Life Channel (TLC) Sales for 2007 hit £7M

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

CAN MEDIA POPAI Digital 051207 POPAI VERSION PDF I wasn’t invited to yesterday’s POPAIDigital forum but one of our researchers was there with about 30 other folks, and as previously reported there were even a couple of retailers present!! I am happy to report that Jason Cremins seems be growing into the role of POPAIDigital […]

Avanti Screenmedia announces 45% increase in Turnover

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

ASG Prelim Results Avanti Screenmedia today announced an impressive 45% increase in turnover – though judging by the (money) market’s reaction and the share price you wouldn’t have believed it! The preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2007 are attached above. To me, the results did not say anything that was not previously […]

Desk Media Screens@BAA

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Add screens to and above Internet kiosks and add media content to the Internet kiosks themselves and what do you get? “Desk Media Screens” according to Spectrum Interactive and Beaver Solutions! The “Desk Media Screens”, are a set of PC style screens running various forms of digital media including flash animation, video and web based […]

MediaTile hits Europe

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

I see that Bandwidth Technologies International Group (BTiG) Ltd, based in Frimley have signed up to be a MediaTile distributor in the UK. These guys (BTiG) were previously talking to IDC and had used IDC systems in a number of trials with the JML Retail Branded Fixture folks in the UK. MediaTile has also brought […]

Eugene Cuyler joins Broadsign

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Eugene Cuyler previously at Telentice has joined Broadsign as European Sales Director.

Clarity Nearlife Touch Wall

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

This short video clip on YouTube is well worth a look http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYyIJJ0SrLQ This is I believe one of the first multi-touch permanent installations in Europe (Soho, London) – it’s based on technology from MIT provided by Clarity Nearlife. Applications for it can be written in Flash which is great of course as that drastically reduces […]