Archive for September, 2013

Walmart Network To Close Early 2014

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Izon Media’s (nee PRN) contract to run the Walmart Network ends this Fall, however a retailer would be mad to rip anything out just before Christmas (the ‘Holiday Season’ to you Americans) so we hear that it will stay until January or February 2014 BUT then that will be it. We are reliably informed that […]

Planar Simplicity Series

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Portland, Oregon, Ore., Planar Systems Inc., has introduced the Planar Simplicity Series line of large format LCD displays, offering a simple and stylish digital signage display solution at an affordable price. Planar Simplicity Series full-featured digital signage displays combine a slim, professional design with content playback capabilities and a full range of commercial features. With […]

Spafax Networks Promotes Joe Esposito To V-P Product And Operations

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

New York-based Spafax Networks, a division of WPP’s tenthavenue, has promoted Joe Esposito to the position of vice-president, product development and operations from his previous post as director, audience solutions and product. “Joe’s strategic planning background and integrated marketing expertise has enabled him to achieve client goals and objectives outside the traditional channels and tactics,” […]

Po-Motion Launches Kickstarter Campaign For LUMO

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

While this particular product isn’t digital signage, it’s a new product under PO-MO Inc. that is, yet another one we see, using crowdfunding to raise funds to further its development and bring it to market. Po-Motion, a software developer of engaging, interactive displays for consumers and businesses, has announced a Kickstarter campaign for LUMO, believed […]

WSJON and Bizo Team #DpbMedia Desktop Ads

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

The Wall Street Journal Office Network, New York-based at-work digital place-based media platform, and Bizo, a company in B2B audience targeting, have formed an exclusive partnership to create a product = now available – that allows marketers to reach viewers of lobby-based WSJ Office Network screens via digital display ads served to their desktop browsers. […]

Britain’s Fastest Growing Tech Firms @OceanOutdoorUK

Tuesday, September 17th, 2013

Maddie Cotterill

Last weekend saw the publication of the 13th annual Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 list which ranks Britain’s private technology, media and telecoms (TMT) companies with the fastest growing sales over three years. Congratulations must go to Ocean Outdoor who were number 60 in the 2013 table, entering the league for the first time […]

Delta Displays Partners with Bormann Marketing as Midwest Sales Rep

Tuesday, September 17th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Delta Products Corp., Portland, Oregon-based provider of display technologies, has partnered with Bormann Marketing to provide additional sales support for its customers in the Midwest. Established in 1990, Bormann Marketing is a Midwest-based manufacturer’s rep firm specializing in professional and commercial audiovisual products for a wide cross section of industries. It will promote Delta’s full […]

Broadcast Industry Gets @NanoLumens’ Studio Pro

Tuesday, September 17th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Atlanta-based NanoLumens has announced its Studio Pro Series LED displays for broadcast studio applications. The large-format displays address all of the challenges traditionally associated with LED broadcast display systems and promise to revolutionize the way studios design their sets. NanoLumens formally introduced the Studio Pro Series last week at the Atlanta regional section of the […]

Sticky: What is New York Digital Signage Week?

Monday, September 16th, 2013

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

As we continue to promote New York Digital Signage Week, we’ve been answering a few questions, such as “what is it?”, “how did it come about?”, “when is it exactly?” and “what sort of events are being held?”. So let us explain… New York Digital Signage Week itself effectively came about a few years ago […]

Investment Banking Advisory With @MBoidman

Monday, September 16th, 2013

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Industry vertical consolidation; network verticals that are doing especially well; and what type of digital out-of-home companies that his company on behalf of his clients might be interested in for investment purposes were all top of mind as we interviewed Mark Boidman, director at New York-based Peter J. Solomon Company investment banking advisory firm last week. […]