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Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, New Tork-based private equity firm focused on information/business services and healthcare, has completed its acquisition of GetWellNetwork, provider of Interactive Patient Caresolutions. The GetWellNetwork, deployed at over 30,000 hospital beds across the U.S, and facilitates over seven million patient interactions per year. “GetWellNetwork is the most innovative and rapidly growing […]

Lorne Abony. CEO of Toronto-based Mood Media will be featured on the Emmy Award-winning CBS series Undercover Boss on Friday, Jan. 4 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT. In the episode, the disguised executive of the global experience design company worked hand-in-hand with employees who provide the company’s front-line services. Mood provides a full range […]

James Copley left his role as COO at WPP-owned outdoor media specialist Kinetic back in June 2012. The latest rumour we hear is that he is all set to join Talon Outdoor. Watch this space.

We all know that this isn’t going to lead anywhere good but Mood Media announced just after Christmas yet another acquisition. This time the company to be assimilated (assets acquired) was Technomedia Solutions and sister company, GoConvergence, for approximately USD 23 million in cash plus contingent consideration payable in 2014, which is based on the […]

Ahmad Ouri, president and CEO, IZ-ON Media, says that both Sam’s Club and BJs are still being sold by IZ-ON Media, despite any rumours. While Ouri says that IZ-ON does not comment on when contracts are up for renewal, we are speculating that perhaps one or both of these contracts may be at that stage, […]

Toronto’s historical Crescent School for boys (founded in 1913) has embraced a new form of dynamic communication on campus in the form of a centralized digital signage network located in five key areas throughout the school. Using Scala software via Dot2Dot Communications, the small network keeps students updated, informed and engaged. Offering information on everything […]

We hear on the grapevine that the RMG Networks acquisition of Symon Communications seems to be moving swiftly forward. We also hear of two other possible acquisitions – both to be made by a vendor in our #DSTop10 subject to due diligence. Expect one of these to be complete and announced before #dse2013.

Just prior to Christmas, we had a long chat with Chris Wiegand, CEO and co-founder, with Adam Artman, CIO, of Toronto-based Jibestream; When we talked, Wiegand was basking in the glow of Jibestream having been selected Canada’s Most Innovative Company in Information and Communication Technology by the Canadian Innovation Exchange. Although Jibestream’s clients include global […]

Just a rumour at the moment but several people have told us that IZON Media (nee PRN of course) have lost a couple of accounts recently. Sam’s Club is one and BJ’s was another that was mentioned in the same breath.

#dse2013 will present an all-new comprehensive four-part Interactive Technology Seminar Program that will showcase practical applications of the latest innovative advancements in interactivity. The Interactive Technology Seminar Program, to be presented in Las Vegas February 27-28, 2013, is part of DSE’s eight-track Educational Conference. It is designed to help attendees learn how and when to […]