Archive for November, 2011

Coke Says It’s Getting Ready For The Olympics…

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Geny Caloisi

As the Christmas lights are switched on in London, the digital signage in the most popular gathering point of the capital are switched off. Both Coca Cola and Samsung have covered their LED screens in Piccadilly Circus. Does this mean that there will be nothing there until next year? Frankly it ruins Piccadilly Circus. And […]

UK’s Largest Network Digital Mall Screens?

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Clear Channel has won the outdoor advertising contract for Westfield Regional which will see more than 100 digital screens installed in top ranking malls in major cities across the UK including Birmingham, Derby and Belfast. CCUK also won a contract extension with Meadowhall to install new digital screens which, together with Westfield Regional, will expand […]

#AVtweeps iOS Apps For NEC Networked Projectors

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Andrew Neale

NEC Display Solutions Europe has launched two free applications for Apple iOS for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch which allows users to interact with compatible NEC networked projectors. The NEC Virtual Remote Tool app is similar to the existing PC-based Virtual Remote software, and allows customers to completely control a compatible networked projector with all […]

CCAirports And AMI Extend Strategic Marketing Alliance

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Clear Channel Airports, Allentown, Pennsylvania, marketer of airport advertising and a division of outdoor advertising company, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Phoenix, has renewed its experiential marketing and sponsorship partnership with Airport Marketing Income, Beaverton, Oregon, an Opus Solutions LLC company. This alliance aligns with CCA’s strategic initiatives to expand client offerings, deliver innovative brand solutions, […]

iDklic Enters Flanders (Maude Turns In Grave)

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Jean-Charles Figoni, iDklic’s CEO told us last year “We believe that digital signage in pharmacies has great potential to create additional revenue streams for retailers and pharmaceutical companies”. Many would agree with him of course and as we have always said, it’s a great niche to be in. It’s probably no surprise then that an […]

Chris Borek Leaves Target Joins Darden

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

We noticed this week (by an email gone away) that Chris Borek, previously Target’s Senior Manager, Interactive Multichannel Experience AND a big supporter, proponent, speaker on digital signage and DOOH has left the retailer. Subsequent to that (and an earlier posting from us), Lawrence Dvorchik told us that he had bumped into Chris’s replacement at […]

An Update On @dx3canada,Toronto

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Dx3 Canada, Canada’s first digital trade show seems to be coming together as was pictured by the organizers, Dx3, with some solid sponsors, approximately 75 exhibitors signed up to date, a program of speakers being finalized, and some really fun features. But, rather disappointingly, either the digital out-of-home industry has ignored the show, or the […]

PRN President Ahmad Ouri

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

We got a formal press release yesterday announcing Ahmad Ouri’s appointment as president of PRN. As our readers know, we were at the PRN Upfront back on Oct. 18 when Ouri’s appointment was announced and had the news up immediately, but if you missed it, see here. Ouri comes from Technicolor, parent of PRN, where […]

DOOH In A World Of Convergence

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Geny Caloisi

The IPA Outdoor and the OMC Digital Outdoor Media Group breakfast seminar at the British Museum last week was most interesting. Looking at ‘DOOH in a world of convergence’ provided a mix of tangible real life examples and future trends that left attendees open mouthed and dreaming of a bright future. The event was chaired […]

Billy Baughman Joins Denizen

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Los Angeles-based Denizen Company, a rapidly growing social media marketing and content company, has tapped veteran producer, Billy Baughman as its new executive producer. Baughman brings his years of experience creating visually and emotionally compelling content to help reinforce Denizen’s capability to service multiple accounts. He is expected to enrich the young company with his […]