Archive for February, 2013

NanoLumens Helps Electrolux Dazzle Dealers

Thursday, February 7th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

When Electrolux, a global leader in appliances for households and businesses, needed a stunning display that would maximize the impact of its new brand messaging and product information at its recent 2013 Electrolux Partner Showcase in Toronto, it turned to APG Displays, Mississauga-based digital signage distributor, for a solution. APG quickly suggested Atlanta-based NanoLumens’ NanoFlex […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Sponsors Free Boingo Wi-Fi In NYC

Thursday, February 7th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Los Angeles-based Boingo Wireless, the Wi-Fi industry provider of software and services worldwide, and Norwegian Cruise Line have announced that the line is sponsoring free Wi-Fi access at select New York subway stations and John F. Kennedy (JFK), LaGuardia and Newark Liberty International Airports during the month of February, in celebration of the line’s newest […]

NCR Completes Acquisition of Retalix

Thursday, February 7th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Duluth, Georgia-based NCR Corporation has completed its acquisition of Retalix Ltd., a global provider of innovative retail software and services based in Ra’anana, Israel, with US headquarters in Plano, Texas. “This acquisition is another demonstration of NCR’s commitment to global innovation, leadership and delivering a world-class portfolio of solutions that create significant value for our […]

Congrats To @FWiDigitalSigns #41 #Forbes

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Congratulations must go to Four Winds Interactive who we notice are #41 on the Forbes list of America’s Most Promising Companies.

Natalie Egleston Dies At Aspen

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

We were sad to hear of the death of Natalie Egleston this week on the slopes of Aspen Mountain, Colorado, where she had been skiing and apparently collided with another skier. Egleston was very well-known and much loved in the industry. She rose to the position of chief strategy officer at Premier Retail Networks (now […]

Mark Boidman To Leave Barclays

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

We hear that nice guy Mark Boidman is set to leave Barclays in a few weeks time. Barclays, with all the noise surrounding them, are no doubt focussing on bigger deals these days than our industry (or even the OOH industry) can give them. Mark has been a strong proponent of our sector, been involved […]

AOpen Launches OpenService Division In Europe

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Umm, is this the only way that AOpen feel that they can remain relevant in the sector and protect their revenues and interests? We think so because, based on the reception that OpenService received in North America, this is the last thing we would have expected from AOpen in Europe – a geographical part of […]

Pop Quiz @KramerElec (Hotshot)

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Harry Temple: All right, pop quiz. It’s #ISE2013, there’s a software vendor with one hostage. They’re using it for cover; they are almost to a plane. You’re a hundred feet away, you see the press release, you see this huge catalogue … Jack? Jack: Shoot the hostage.

It’s @MoodMedia But ‘Mood: By Design’

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Today marks Mood Media (TSX:MM / LSE AIM:MM)’s first day as Mood – a new global brand integrating its portfolio companies — Muzak, DMX and Mood Media. At the heart of the brand is a new tagline, we are told ‘Mood: By Design‘ which aims to convey Mood’s philosophy and mission to develop powerful connections […]

Projection Summit, June 10-11 Call for Papers

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Andrew Neale

The projection industry doesn’t always receive the same amount of attention that the LCD industry receives, but this does not mean that activity is stagnant – far from it. Insight Media‘s Chris Chinnock told us last week at #ISE2013 “We see the projection industry poised for some major changes in the next few years and […]