Archive for February, 2013
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief
We note that Mr. Carsten Berkenbrink-Janssen has joined Scala. He made his ‘debut’ at the EuroCIS trade show in Dusseldorf, Germany earlier this week. We are told that he will be targeting the retail sector providing insight and strategy around integrated marketing solutions. Carsten joins Scala from Nokia where he was general sales manager and […]
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief
We’ve come across approximately 250 ComQi Model 615 hardware players in North America. Most are new in box, some lightly used and the current owner wants to get rid of them. As they say in ‘small ads land’ MMAO.
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Andrew Neale
Dataprobe, a leading provider of customizable power and network management solutions, last week announced iBoot Cloud Service (iBCS). This is a web-based portal that enables customers to access iBoot power control devices from any location, providing significantly more flexibility and minimizing the duration and high cost of network downtime. The current iBoot is manageable via […]
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Gail Chiasson, North American Editor
As part of its new governance structure, the International Sign Association’s Board of Directors will be advised by three new steering committees, representing the three main segments of membership in the ISA: the Affiliated Associations, Direct Members, and Suppliers/Distributors. Two representatives from each committee serve on the Leadership Development Committee, chaired by immediate past-chair Duane […]
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Gail Chiasson, North American Editor
For the first time ever, ISA International Sign Expo 2013’s exhibit space has topped 200,000 square feet. It also marks the first time in the event’s history that it has been a complete sell-out, with a waiting list established for companies that want to exhibit. The previous record holder was the 2008 Expo in Orlando […]
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Andrew Neale
Peerless-AV today announced the acquisition of Ciil Technologies, LLC., a manufacturer of environmental/weatherproof outdoor TVs and displays marketed under the UltraView and Xtreme brand names. We are told that the acquisition expands Peerless-AV’s portfolio of audio visual technology, mounting, accessory and digital content delivery solutions with a high-demand product category providing new commercial and residential […]
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
Gail Chiasson, North American Editor
When we heard yesterday that a Canadian digital signage company was having troubles, shutting it doors, having trouble raising funds, and other such ilk, it was a typical rumour that had one little nugget of truth and then, as rumours tend to do, escalated and took on a life of its own. The victim of […]
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
Gail Chiasson, North American Editor
Toronto-based Dot2Dot Communications has expanded its sales and support for its Ad Manager software with the signing of JBtec Digital Signage, Sao Paulo, Brazil, as Reseller for South America. JBtec has specialized in designing, deploying, and managing digital place-based networks for over 13 years. It is Ad Manager Certified and is a veteran at understanding […]
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
Gail Chiasson, North American Editor
It seems that jewelry stores, or, at least Decker Diamond Jewelers in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, find digital signage certainly helps them increase sales. Decker Diamond, a premier jewelry store and source for, has served the Johnstown and Altoona area for more than three decades. Within months of having a color16mm LED sign from Watchfire Signs installed, […]
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
Gail Chiasson, North American Editor
One of Bulgaria’s leading restaurant and hospitality groups has implemented a new digital signage system using Harris Digital Out-Of-Home technology. Happy Bar & Grill, and its sister brands Happy Sushi and Captain Cook, now benefit from full HD multi-zone content and messaging tailored to each restaurant, supplied as a managed service by specialist provider Digital […]
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