Archive for June, 2011

Unique Challenges Of Digital Agencies

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

JP Biamby

A recent survey released by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), reveals the unique challenges of digital agencies as marketers continue to strive for higher ROI and quality control. Digital agencies’ compensation methods have not varied much from traditional agencies in the past, however recently the industry has seen a slight shift toward pay for […]

Interview With Charles Park, Samsung

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

We had an exclusive interview with Charles Park, Samsung’s vice-president, display sales & marketing team, visual display, from Gyeonggi-do, Korea, who introduced us to a whole range of new products and stressed the efforts Samsung is making to introduce products with better design, new technology, and eco-friendly, while trying to reduce power and operating costs. […]

Clear Channel Lay Claim To Technology Greatness

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Clear Channel’s Create + Collaboration team in the UK has launched a new interactive screen network in what they say “harnesses the latest advances in digital technology”. Unveiled at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity this week, the screens are multi-touch sensitive and capable of motion sensing, gesture perception, face detection, colour recognition and […]

3rd Shanghai Digital Signage Show 2011

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

China’s largest trade show and conference dedicated to digital signage and the DOOH industry kicks off this week – it’s being held 22nd June to 24th June 2011 at INTEX Shanghai (77 Xingyi Road). Over 170 companies (of which half are expected to be from overseas) are anticipated. The event is expected to see over […]

Visit Brussels TV

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Brussels-based agency iDklic has been selected to create a new television channel for VisitBrussels, the Brussels Regional Tourist Office. The concept will see iDklic in charge of the project’s hardware, software, monitoring the network and selling advertising. Visit Brussels TV will be deployed in over one hundred and fifty 3*, 4* and 5* star hotels […]

‘Twas Enough To Make A Man Stare

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Lord Sugar is taking his ongoing Twitter quarrel with Piers Morgan to the next level by making digs at him in a cheeky video created for Linklocal, a service that allows local business to advertise across his Amscreen network of 3,000+ digital screens across the country. Amscreen worked with Boleg Bros, renowned for their Apprentice […]

Pop Up Hedge Fund Network

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Alex Hughes

We liked what Jason Cremins, Mumford and Sons etc. had done at #ScreenMediaExpo with the exhibition’s own digital screen network at the show back in May 2011 so much that we figured we would try it ourselves. We didn’t need to wait around long for an opportunity when the organisers of the The 17th Annual […]

#InfoComm11 Visix Announce

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Norcross, Georgia-based Visix showed off several new products including its new Announce software, web-browser-based initially for educational campuses and corporate communications. Customers can design their own content using the Visix interface. Visix also has a new digital signage player that works with Announce and supports full screen animation for templates and wallpapers. The customer must […]

#InfoComm11 ClearOne Impress

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Austin, Texas-based ClearOne is one of several A/V distributors moving into the digital signage sector – a growing trend we noticed at the show last week – and Tim Mackie, field sale engineer for ClearOne’s southern region, wanted to show us the company’s new Impress IM100. “Our new Impress IM100 is our own player, with […]

Gucci Sounds Out Mood Media

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Mood Media Corporation (TSX:MM / LSE:MM) a global provider of in-store media, digital signage and scent solutions last week announced that it has become the provider of in-store music to Gucci stores in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. “We are delighted by this partnership, and honored that we have been chosen to play […]