Archive for February, 2012

London Fashion Week @BritishVogue Showcase

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Vogue.com presents exclusive highlights from London Fashion Week next week using large format digital outdoor for the very first time to showcase real time digital media commentary with exclusive behind the scenes footage from the international fashion event. The magazine will use Ocean Outdoor’s Eat Street digital billboard as a live canvas to reach shoppers […]

Rubbish Network Software. It’s Official!

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

It may have taken the Renew people, owners of the City of London Rubbish Network, well over five years to get their bomb proof (where are the IRA when you really need them?) litter bins onto the streets of London but that long, long gestation period didn’t help them choose wisely when it came to […]

#gs12 Mood Media To Demo Shazam

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

We’ve had very few (press) invites to meet anyone at #gs12 in a few weeks time in Las Vegas but one that came through this week was from Mood Media Corporation who “offered us the opportunity to meet with Mark Elfenbein, North American president”. One hot topic that Mark wants to discuss with us (and […]

@ISA_Signs Design Competition

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Online voting is now open in the International Sign Association‘s annual Sign Design Competition to choose the best from outstanding work completed by ISA member companies in 2011. This year, the competition includes two new categories: Electronic Message Centers, and Banner Signs and Vinyl Graphics. These join six others, including Historic Reproduction/Restored, Wayfinding, Freestanding, electnric […]

Theoretical Physics 101. Bazinga!

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

We have to admit that until recently we’d never heard of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ont., Canada, let alone its recently opened Stephen Hawking Centre, but we can’t help but picture Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon et al peppering its halls. So we wonder what Sheldon, Leonard and friends would think of […]

The Nano Family Meets Almo The Professional

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Almo Professional A/V has been named the exclusive US national distributor for NanoLumens®, Inc., manufacturer of the world’s first line of ultra-slim and lightweight flexible and rigid LED displays. Rick Cope, president and CEO of NanoLumens, Inc. said “Our entire line of flexible and rigid LED displays are now fully commercialized and ready for delivery […]

GEM Interactive Join Deutsche Telekom’s M2M-Partnership

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Slovenia-based company Prumaro (another company we have never before heard of), who tell us that they are “engaged in developing advanced digital signage services under the Gem Interactive trade mark”, further tells us that is has joined the global partnership network of Deutsche Telekom. Said partnership entails the area of cooperative development and performance of […]

Wonderworks Acquisitions, New Contracts (And NEC)

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Wonderworks Walkway Media Ltd have signed a long term contract to supply an information and advertising network across the Criterion shopping Mall portfolio at Slough, Dalston and Sutton. The company ‘Wonderworks Walkway Media Ltd‘ (name at least) is new to us but it would be sensible to assume that they are something to do with […]

JiWire’s Q4 Mobile Audience Insights Report

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

The latest Mobile Audience Insights Report from San Francisco-based JiWire, location-based mobile media company reaching the on-the-go audience, examines connected-device adoption, location and mobile-shopping trends and public Wi-Fi trends. This quarter’s report reveals key themes in mobile shopping behavior and includes a special section about price-comparison behaviors and shopping preferences pertaining to the automobile industry. […]

MMA Updates Industry Guidelines for Mobile Devices

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

The Mobile Marketing Association, New York-based global trade association for the mobile industry, has released an updated version of the MMA Universal Mobile Ad Package. Created with MMA members, and with added input from the industry gathered during a 30-day public comment period, the new, 2.0 version makes it easier to create, buy and sell […]