Archive for February, 2011

Provision Interactive Technology’s 3D

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

When we received a press release recently that discussed the rousing success of a typical pizza chain franchise store that realized a staggering 170% increase in sales based mainly on a 3d advertising campaign, we figured it’s time we talked to Curt Thornton, CEO of Provision Interactive Technology Inc. in Chatsworh, California, provider of that […]

Global Gaming Expo, Las Vegas

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Global Gaming Expo (aka G2E 2011) is in Las Vegas (where else) 3rd – 6th October 2011. This year it has a new home, having moved to the Las Vegas Sands Expo & Convention Center

Digital Signage Needs A New Home

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

We said this last year (and it didn’t happen) but digital signage has outgrown it’s original home in Hall 12. We now have bits of digital signage scattered all over the #iseurope. We thought Hall 10 (seemingly the major overspill area for Digital Signage) was a little disappointing with telepresence, video conference, digital signage and […]

Samsung’s LED LCD Video Wall (With Seams)

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Do you notice the seams in the picture below? (hint: they are the black lines crisscrossing the display). Well obviously the Samsung marketing people didn’t notice them (or pay any heed) when putting together the marketing material, brochure and the sign underneath the display itself which reads ‘Seamless LED LCD Video Wall‘ as shown below… […]

A Much Improved Prysm

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

During #ISEUROPE this week Prysm announced that it was actually now shipping its high-definition stackable display tiles powered by Laser Phosphor Display (LPD) technology and also showcased (on another nice booth design) what most observers agreed was a much, much better looking display than seen last year. Amit Jain, CEO of Prysm who seemed genuinely […]

The Original Soundtrack

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Back by popular demand, the singing compere made the InAVation awards at #iseurope a unique and most entertaining awards ceremony… Long may she sing and give out awards. We loved her!

We Dooh Content

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Tamir has seemingly started shaking up C-nario with news reaching us of both Rami Bahar and Avishay Ben Natan – former VP Sales and former CTO respectively having left the company. Rami Bahar met us during #iseurope and talked to us about his new venture, a content business called doDeDOOH.

Tim Isaac Moves to Research Firm TNS

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

We just learned that Tim Isaac, who was marketing director EMEA for Microsoft Advertising with responsibiity for developing and executing regional marketing strategy for the company’s digital advertising business, has moved over to TNS as new global marketing director, based in London.

OK! Magazine Meets Hello!

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Lots of familiar faces walking the halls at #ISEUROPE these last few days and it continually surprises us that out of 34,000+ odd people in however many halls we have here at the RAI that you can continually ‘bump’ into folks (outside of the parties that is). Just some of the people we have spotted […]

Digital Signage Forum, Auckland

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Three one-day expert-led Digital Signage Forums focussing on digital signage will be held in Australia / New Zealand during May 2011. Sydney 24.05.11 / Melbourne 26.05.11 / Auckland 31.05.11