Archive for August, 2011

Andrew Prodromou, Ellafos UK

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Just months after being in court having his last company, High Definition Solutions Ltd (HDS) wound up we see that Mr Andrew Prodromou is back with another new AV company. This one is called Ellafos UK. HDS we are told left debts of almost a quarter of a million pounds. Those debts of course are […]

Promotion And Hiring At Clear Channel UK

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Cennydd Roberts has been promoted to the new role of head of emerging platforms at Clear Channel UK, reflecting the company’s commitment to work in partnership with new and existing customers as it expands its digital offering and investigates new multi-platform opportunities. Replacing Roberts as national sales controller is Ged Weston, recently national sales director […]

Abdool Joins MediaZest (Permanently)

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

MediaZest are one of those good companies that should be a great company. They have brands to die for as customers, a seriously good numbers man as CEO, a very profitable IT / AV installation division and an enviable reputation in retail merchandising, digital signage, AV and DOOH. Problems abound though; a seemingly uninterested Board, […]

Jeff Damon To Keynote At CETW

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Jeff Damon, vice-president of design at MetLife, will present MetLife at the Meadowlands as a Keynote speaker Thursday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m., at Customer Engagement Technology World in New York. This should be a really interesting tell-all on branding, customer engagement and sponsorship. Damon will tell attendees how MetLife took its brand to the next […]

Millennial Media’s Q2 Report On Mobile

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Millennial Media brings out it’s S.M.A.R.T. reports monthly, and we don’t report on every one, but we found that there’s enough new in its latest Q2 to warrant some interest. For example, the number of mobile video users in the US grew over 40% year-over-year. That’s one of the numerous facts and figures found in […]

David Altman New PowerWave V-P

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

David Altman, former director, business development & sales manager, Canucks Sports and Entertainment, has joined PowerWave Mobile Engagement Inc., Vancouver, as vice-president business development and sales. Founded in 2010, PowerWave Mobile offers advertisers the opportunity to engage with targeted audiences while they wait to recharge their mobile devices. Through a network of Cell Phone Charging […]

Selling To Media Strategists And Buyers

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Don’t forget that today is the DSF/DPAA webinar “Selling to Media Strategists and Buyers” We think that it is NOT too late to register. You can do so here

Daktronics’ Largest Single Project In Spain

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq – DAKT) of Brookings, S.D., has been chosen by the Spanish company Callao Digital to design, manufacture, and install two huge light emitting diode (LED) displays on the façade of the Cines Callao theatre in Madrid, Spain, located at the intersection of the Gran Vía, one of the world’s most famous streets […]

Gartner Says Social Media Fatigue Emerging

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Now here’s a study that I can relate to, having 1) forgotten to check into foursquare on outings for over a week; 2) not checked my Facebook news feed for several days; 3) checked Linkedin only once since my weekly reminder; 4) ignored my last Plaxo reminder; and 5) (sorry, Adrian) only checked Twitter three […]

Digital Baggage Pods

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Millions of holiday makers will see Eye’s new Digital Baggage Pods which are being installed on all 34 carousels at Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted Airports by the end of the summer. Built in Esprit Digital‘s new factory in Stevenage, the new double-sided format combines 84” 32:9 displays with backlit light boxes in a single stainless […]