Au Optronics Acquires @Comqi

Wednesday, February 7th, 2018

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

AU Optronics, a Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, formed in September 2001 by the merger of Acer Display Technology, Inc. and Unipac Optoelectronics Corporation, has acquired Comqi.

Vector Media Acquires Direct Media USA

Wednesday, February 7th, 2018

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Vector Media has acquired Direct Media USA, one of North America’s largest municipal transit advertising companies. The combined company will maintain transit media in 50 markets, which includes 27 of the 35 largest US DMAs. Marc Borzykowski, Chief Executive Officer of Vector Media told us “This is a transformational acquisition that will dramatically expand our […]

NEC Display Solutions Acquires LED Solution Provider S[quadrat]

Monday, February 5th, 2018

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

NEC Display Solutions has acquired S[quadrat], a leading provider of LED solutions, as NEC looks to expand its display technology portfolio to include complete LED systems for indoor (fine pitch) and outdoor solutions, designed and engineered in Germany. With more than 30 years’ experience in the AV industry, this acquisition further strengthens and positions NEC […]

The Truth About @OutcomeHealth

Monday, February 5th, 2018

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

As reported widely over a week or so ago, Outcome Health reached a settlement with their three large investors; Goldman Sachs, Google/Alphabet and the Pritzker Family, ending litigation brought by those investors. In the statement Outcome Health’s Update to our Customers, published on their website, founder Rishi Shah spun a positive tale for customers, employees […]

For Sale, @ChristieDigital’s @CENmedia #DOOH Ad Network

Thursday, January 18th, 2018

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

News just in from Canada, that Christie are desperately trying to dispose of its digital-out-of-home advertising network CEN Media. Christie anounced the rollout of Christie Experiential Networks (CEN), back in March 2015, with an initial install in 200 theatre lobbies across the U.S., beginning with Missouri’s Wehrenberg Theatres, Michigan-based Emagine Entertainment, New Jersey’s Frank Theatres, […]

$20.8 Million in Series A Funding secured by @CityblockHealth

Thursday, January 4th, 2018

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Cityblock Health, an urban healthcare company building scalable solutions to address the unmet health and social needs of Medicaid and Medicare populations, today announced a USD 20.8 million Series A led by Maverick Ventures, with significant investments by Thrive Capital and Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs. We are told that these investments will be used to deploy […]

iDKLIC Acquired by @STRATACACHE & @PRNllc

Thursday, December 14th, 2017

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

STRATACACHE and PRN today announced the acquisition of iDKLIC, a digital marketing and signage provider in the healthcare industry based in Brussels, Belgium. iDKLIC’s co-founder and CEO, Jean-Charles Figoni, will remain as CEO and will continue to lead the company’s expansion in Europe. He told us “Since 2006, our company has been receiving a positive […]

FASTSIGNS Secures up to $20 Million in Franchisee Financing

Monday, December 11th, 2017

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

FASTSIGNS International, Inc., franchisor of FASTSIGNS, the leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, announced today it has partnered with ApplePie Capital to offer new and existing franchisees access to up to $20-million in debt capital to drive expansion across the U.S. To date, FASTSIGNS has opened 35 centers across the U.S. and Canada and […]

President and CEO Leif Liljebrunn Acquires @ZetaDisplayAB Shares

Wednesday, December 6th, 2017

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Leif Liljebrunn, President and CEO of ZetaDisplay AB (publ), has acquired 10,000 common shares in the company. Following the acquisition, Leif Liljebrunn‘s holding amounts to 313,200 ordinary shares, which corresponds to 1.6 % of capital and 1.6 % of votes. ZetaDisplay is a provider of Digital Signage to major retail and service chains. The company […]

QMS Acquires Digital Commons

Wednesday, December 6th, 2017

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

QMS Media has announced the strategic acquisition of a majority stake holding in Digital Commons, New Zealand’s leading third party digital representation agency. QMS Group CEO Barclay Nettlefold said, “This is an exciting move for QMS. This acquisition supports our over-arching strategy of connecting audiences through multi-platform engagement and customised content. Digital Commons allows the […]