Archive for January, 2011

Key Learnings From The Content Unconference

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Guest Contributor, Thomas Dockter

The content day was well worth the long and somewhat difficult journey to Paris. I have never met so many content producers for Digital Signage/DOOH in one room. Most impressive to me were the fact that all were talking about their projects and were willing to answer questions. Sharing and learning besides the competitive market […]

Eric Newnham Leaves Kinetic

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Kinetic Worldwide today announced that Eric Newnham is stepping down as Chairman of the company. 
Newnham became Chairman following the appointment of Steve Ridley to the position of Global CEO in March 2010. Newnham became CEO of Kinetic Worldwide in 2005 following the merger of Poster Publicity International with WPP’s Portland International. As CEO, Newnham […]

Is Piers Morgan The New Larry King?

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Those readers on both sides of the atlantic are probably well aware that Piers Morgan’s new weeknight CNN chat show launched this week. In the UK at least it is being supported by an outdoor campaign that uses time-sensitive messaging and multiple creatives, targeting international travellers on roadside and at airports. The digital Outdoor campaign […]

#DSE2011- Awards Dinner Discount Running Out

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

It’s time to get a move on if you are planning to attend the 2nd Annual APEX & Content Awards Dinner and want to take advantage of the early purchase discount price: It expires after this Friday, Jan. 21. Until then individual tickets can still be purchased online at www.dse2011.com at the early-registration price of […]

Amscreen’s Big Break

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

This is the second time that snooker has taken to digital screens in the UK. ‘Power Snooker’ ran various campaigns on RAM Visions Mall network in late 2010 and now it’s the turn of the Snooker Legends 2011 champion tour featuring some of the sport’s biggest names; Jimmy White and Ronnie O’Sullivan who have booked […]

Navori Stand #12E82

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Headquartered in Switzerland, privately-held digital signage software publisher Navori, with more than 75,000 active installations in 90 countries is all set to launch Navori QL at #ISEUROPE. Navori will be demonstrating the product and meeting customers, partners and resellers at booth #12E82. We are told that the Navori QL digital signage software suite makes playing […]

Scala Stands 12A85 / 12A86

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Scala tell us that they will be exhibiting at #ISEUROPE their latest release of Scala QuickStart that supports HP’s new SignagePlayer. Gerard Bucas, Scala’s Chief Executive Officer told us “Never before has setting up a full-featured digital signage player been this easy. We’re incredibly pleased to introduce this new service in conjunction with the new […]

Clear Channel Aims High For Spectacolor

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Alan High has been named president and general manager of Clear Channel Spectacolor, U.S. leader in spectacular sign displays and a division of the world’s largest outdoor advertising company, Clear Channel Outdoor. High, who immediately oversees all nationwide business operations for the Spectacolor division, is based in New York’s Times Square. He succeeds Harry Coghlan, […]

How Did #DSTop10 Fare In 2010

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Last year (2010) we released the Top Ten Digital Signage Vendors list to coincide with the start of the digital signage and digital out of home industry’s largest annual trade show: Digital Signage Expo, #dse2010, in Las Vegas, Nevada and we will probably do the same this year at #dse2011 (current thought is “why not […]

#avtweeps Tweetup

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

If you are a blogger or a social media commentator of some note – and we’d know cos’ we measure these things 😉 AND you are heading to #ISEUROPE in Amsterdam then do let us know as, together with InAVate magazine we are hosting a Tweetup on the first day of the show. InAVate’s booth, […]