Archive for April, 2013

Sachs And Wilson Have A Plan For Akoo

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

Maddie Cotterill

Interesting story ‘Sachs And Wilson Have A Plan For Akoo‘, we quote “Finance moguls Sachs, Wilson use RMG rollup to revive Akoo” in today’s Crain’s Chicago Business. RMG Networks signed an operating agreement to launch a new mall media digital-based network based upon assets from the former Akoo International Mall Network back in January 2013.

ScreachTV Raises $2.5m

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Interactive pub entertainment network ScreachTV has raised USD 2.5m in funding that it hopes will help it become a fixture in bars and venues across the UK. The plug-and-play device has been developed by UK startup Screach, and is being backed by Northstar Ventures’ Finance for Business North East Accelerator Fund, Hotspur Capital and other […]

Video Walls Unplugged, London #NECshowcase

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Our Thought Leadership Summit on Thursday 16th May (the summit will run 10:00 – 12:00 and then 14:00 – 16:00), held in conjunction with the 5th NEC Solutions Showcase is being held at the iconic Tobacco Dock in East London. Mid week we will announce the full agenda but here’s a little tease on some […]

#2013SignExpo Samsung Stand #1535 @Signagelive

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Whilst Samsung’s Smart Signage Platform isn’t launched to the public until May, it is using every available means (and its better partners it seems) to showcase the technology wherever it can. It’s no surprise then that this week’s #2013SignExpo sees a Samsung Stand #1535 in the Dynamic Digital Park with Signagelive showcasing the System on […]

Gloss Media Joins @DPAAds

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

Maddie Cotterill

The Digital Place-based Advertising Association (DPAA) reminded folks earlier this week that elevate DIGITAL and enVu both recently joined the association but also revealed a new member, namely Gloss Media. Those three additions bring to 13 the number of new members who have joined the DPAA since the organization shifted to an advertising revenue-based dues […]

Samuel Recenello Joins Zoom As Worldwide CFO

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

François de Gaspé Beaubien, chairman and CEO of Zoom Media Group Inc., says that his company has made a real coup in gaining Samuel Recenello as its Chief Financial Officer. de Gaspé Beaubien told us on the weekend that Recenello will be part of the senior management team and that he expects the new CFO […]

#2013SignExpo @DSFederation Booth

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

Maddie Cotterill

If you are attending #2013SignExpo this week, don’t forget that the Digital Signage Federation is representing the digital signage industry… The DSF will provide an education curriculum that will help attending sign companies with their understanding of the medium of digital signage – whilst the DSF does not view digital signage as replacing traditional static […]

Fabian, Collins, Kelsen & Co.

Monday, April 1st, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Several bits of news in today; Two industry pro’s come out of retirement to setup a new consulting firm and 1,155 day book tour finally ends, beats records, allowing third consultant (said author) to join what is surely an industry consultancy dream team. We hear that this new consultancy may well be modelled on the […]