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Exciting times ahead for the industry this week as we note that RMG Networks will (officially) merge into SCG Financial tomorrow and then have its IPO debut on NASDAQ. The company will initially trade as SCGQ, but will switch its ticker symbol to RMGN within a week, to better align with their new brand. We’d […]

After an investment in R&D estimated at $3 million, Trans-Lux Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut-based producer of LED digital displays and LED lighting technologies, used #2013SignExpo as the launch pad for three innovative new product introductions. We have to admit that the one that impressed us most is what is believed to be the world’s first and […]

Well, #2013SignEexpo came to a close Saturday afternoon at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, a success for the International Sign Association, as usual, with a total attendance of 19,700 registrants. Further, its 45 educational sessions drew a total of paid bums-in-seats of slightly over 2,300. Of specific importance to the digital signage sector, though, […]

The latest announcement from our fiends at Mood Media can be summed up in three lines… We are for sale and have hired a broker. We are at risk as a going concern You can’t sue us for not telling you we are screwed Read the full announcement here

The rumour at #dse2013 was that most, if not all of the Sony professional display group in North America were let go during that week. NOT TRUE said Sony’s PR folks who sent us a nice email (note, not a legal letter Lorne and others) after our post, which said “Sony Electronics remains committed to […]

Here’s some important news if you’re not American and thinking of travelling to Florida for #InfoComm13 and want to hire a car and drive anywhere. A law introduced in Florida, USA, on 1 January 2013 requires all persons who hold a licence issued outside of the US to carry an International Driving Permit along with […]

At the Chairman’s Reception Thursday night, Harry Niese, International Sign Association Chairman, left, introduced Robert Mattatall, right, as the new secretary-treasurer who will eventually inherit the role of chairman “and will be the first Canadian in a very long time in that position.” Mattatall heads Mattatall Signs Ltd., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Samsung Electronics America Inc. announced new partnerships with static signage companies FASTSIGNS and N. Glantz & Son that it says “will broaden access to easy-to-deploy digital signage solutions to a new category of customers.” And we understand that Signagelive will also be distributing the bundle between Samsung screens and Signagelive software, although it wasn’t part […]

Visible Spectrum, Inc. located in Burr Ridge, IL; announced earlier this week that Mike Berning has joined the Company as Director of New Projects. In this role Mike will manage development and roll-out of new user interfaces for their VSI Digital Media Cloud. Under Mike’s direction, and working with Terry Disz, VSI’s co-founder and computer […]

We found out the huge Aria Hotel digital sign that we wrote about yesterday is definitely from Yesco, with content management by Four Winds Interactive and content by MGM Marketing. The sign measures 60’ wide and 250’ tall, and will be used to promote shows, restaurants and events at the Aria. It’s not the largest […]