Archive for July, 2010

Sight Systems No Longer Trading

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

Looks like Sight Systems are no longer trading. Sight Systems described themselves as “an industrial computer company with a difference” and if they didn’t have what you were looking for could probably make it for you. We understand that all enquiries with regard the company should be made to Nathan George at: FRP Advisory 4th […]

#tickerfree2010 – Ticker Free Day 2010

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Repeat after me, “I pledge to support TICKER FREE DAY 2010: Fighting Digital Signage Ticker Abuse” Great article and serious initiative from David Weinfeld documented over on his blog in a post entitled ‘Ticker Free Day 2010: Fighting Digital Signage Ticker Abuse’ Well worth a read here and of course do please support if you […]

Dorsey Digital Media New PlayNetwork VAR

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

Dorsey Digital Media Inc. (DDM) announced today that it has entered into a value-added-reseller (VAR) partnership with Redmond, WA based PlayNetwork Inc. Dorsey Digital Media Inc. will market and resell PlayNetwork’s music and messaging services to its (DDM’s) growing North American client base. This is a coming home of sorts for DDM CEO, Stephen Dorsey, […]

Clear Channel Outdoor Adds To Its Toronto Portfolio

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Clear Channel Outdoor Canada has been named the exclusive advertising agent for spectacular and digital advertising opportunities by YongeDundas Signage Trust, the new owners of the signage assets at 10 Dundas Street East, (formerly Toronto Life Square), Toronto. Located in Dundas Square, 10 Dundas Street East was designed specifically to include spectacular signage on the […]

Total Media Madrid 2010

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media

Following on from record attendance figures last year Total Media – more than 5,800 visitors, up 20% on 2008 (and with over 600 attending the International Seminar series) we have a slightly revised new date for Total Media 2010. This year’s Total Media will be held at IFEMA Hall 6 in Madrid 6th and 7th […]

Attack Of The Clones

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

So what exactly is it with this industry that we seem to continually attract cowboys, idiots and charlatans? If it is not make believe industry associations, the Earl of Knobworth told us a few years back “we figured we had no marketing budget so we decided to setup an industry association to help promote our […]

Hotel Cuts Costs With ONELAN

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

The Runnymede hotel wanted the ability to communicate information to guests effectively and chose ONELAN digital signage for its ease of use and Ad Hoc capability – the hotel now has 25 ONELAN Net-Top-Boxes installed. Andrew Duggan, Runnymede Hotel told us “The ONELAN Digital Signage solution is perfect for our needs as it is very […]

Largest Network In Cyprus

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

Powered by Scala this is quite easily the largest digital signage network ever built in Cyprus… It comprises more than 330 LCD screens and just over 40 x Players running Scala 5. We understand that all of the media distribution accross the airport is done via Minicom Digital Signage’s DS Vision 3000 infrastructure running up […]

Big Time For Big Street In Delhi

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Last week we rumoured that VMG Global won the digital contract at Delhi Metro. We now have some confirmation and a little bit more clarification. BIG Street, the OOH arm of Reliance Broadcast Network Limited (earlier known as Reliance Media World Ltd.) has been on a bit of an acquisition spree recently and has ended […]

The QR Cloud Project

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Chris Sheldrake

The QR Cloud Project consists of seven artworks that make use of QR code technology to present ‘coded’ mini stories, poems and proverbs by Dutch writers, poets and scientists. Famous sociologist Abram de Swaan, creative team Kim Triesscheijn and Jarr Geerligs, and Tim den Besten, amongst others, were invited to write a short, inspiring message […]