Archive for June, 2011

#dsj2011 Scala Booth

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Regular readers will have noted that one digital signage software company (yep, the one we most love to hate) has cropped up (globally) on our pages on our recent travels; Moscow two weeks ago, Warsaw this week and now Japan all in the space of a fortnight (that’s two weeks to our American readers). They […]

#dsj2011 How May I Virtually Assist You?

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

These days it seems that no signage show would be complete without the virtual assistants and in Japan that maxim is probably doubly so. It certainly was this week at #dsj2011 at the massive Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba. In Japan, realism easily gives way to a strong preference for anime inspired Virtual Assistants, […]

#dsj2011 SignChannel’s Debut

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Scala, once again had an impressive booth showcasing various partners but the most interesting portion we thought was SignChannel making it’s DSJ debut with local partner, Hitachi… Hitachi Ltd. and Scala Inc. reached an agreement whereby Hitachi will hold an exclusive license to operate and resell Scala’s SignChannel low-cost digital signage software services throughout Japan […]

#dsj2011 Gets Off To A Great Start

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

DSJ 2011 got off to a great start Wednesday at the huge Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, Tokyo. The visitor numbers aren’t in yet but judging by the bustling crowds, it looked very close to last year’s attendance (#dsj2010 attracted 131,771 people). The Digital Signage part of the show seems to be getting bigger […]

#dsj2011 DSJ Vision

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

The popular show signage, DSJ Vision, was back again this year with LocaModa making it’s DSJ debut with the help of local partner Fujifilm Imagetec. Note, the white background message on the screen shown above claims, “I gave it my best shot and put out 90ml at the Sega urinal“

Brazil Based Megamidia Group Looking For Partners

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Brazil-based Megamidia Group announced today that it is seeking to establish strategic partnerships with leading global media organizations looking for facilitated entry and access to the lucrative Brazilian marketplace. As part of its overall growth strategy, the company has also launched a formal initiative to identify and secure a strategic investment partner that can help […]

Warszawa Part 2

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

NEC had a big presence in Warsaw this week at the Digital Signage Trends event… MinQii, AOpen, Grassfish, Scala and their local partners were also in attendance. Truly a great event and one not to be missed next year.

Warszawa Part 1

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Scala had a small booth with their partner DDS Poland in Warsaw this week at the Digital Signage Trends event… MinQii, AOpen, Grassfish and their local partners were in attendance as well together of course with NEC.

#InfoComm11 ATEN, Booth 4470

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

ATEN will be launching its flagship digital signage solution, dubbed the Media Matrix Solution, which is comprised of its VM0808T (eight input/eight output CAT5 A/V Switch) and a VE500 (CAT5 A/V Extender). Also at InfoComm, ATEN will also be unveiling new four- and eight port A/V CAT5 distribution units (VS1204/VS1208) which in combination with aVE170RQ […]

Let Me Tell You About My Sick Parrot

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

NEC’s Mariusz Orzechowski who is also Vice President of the Polish Digital Signage Association (PDSA) speaking in Warsaw at their Digital Signage Trends event… MinQii, Aopen, Grassfish and Scala all with their local partners were in attendance plus a whole host of excellent speakers.