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Perion Acquires #AI Company Greenbids

May 15th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: PERI) has announced the acquisition of Greenbids, described as a cutting-edge #AI platform that creates custom algorithms for campaign-level optimization across walled garden platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, as well as leading DSPs such as Google DV360 and The Trade Desk.

The press release states that the aquisition strengthens Perion’s ability to deliver custom, performance-based advertising at scale, unlocking new revenue opportunities and increasing its ability to gain market share. It is expected to drive higher client retention and positively contribute to Perion’s revenue and adjusted EBITDA this year.

Greenbids’ technology creates custom bidding algorithms, specifically tailored for each brand, aligning every campaign with the KPIs that matter most to their business. It ensures that media investments are more efficient, performance-driven, and accountable. This not only improves outcomes but also gives brands greater control and transparency over how their budgets are spent. Greenbids brings a robust and growing client base of over 80 brands already using its platform, including Spotify, Ford, and Accor.

Spotify leveraged Greenbids’ technology for their Wrapped Annual Marketing Initiative across 16 EMEA markets to enhance campaign performance at scale while reducing environmental impact, demonstrating how smart custom algorithms can drive both results and responsibility. Perion will bring this technology globally to leverage its U.S. presence in over 30 countries and deep relationships with agencies and advertisers.

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Schiphol Airport / LDSK Partnership

May 14th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has launched programmatic advertising across its digital screen network, following successful implementations at Eindhoven and Rotterdam The Hague Airports.

Schiphol manages its media channels in-house, leveraging its data platform to optimise advertising effectiveness. The airport partnered with LDSK, a leading provider of intelligent media scheduling solutions, to enable programmatic access to specific audiences and demographics.

This initiative provides advertisers with enhanced targeting and flexibility, moving beyond traditional ad-week structures.

The platform allows for precise audience segmentation and CPM-based buying, enabling advertisers to purchase specific time slots and align campaigns with real-time airport activity. This data-driven approach offers greater budget control and improved ROI compared to traditional methods.

Djeremy Hoebee, Digital Lead, Royal Schiphol Group told us “This is an important step for us towards the future of advertising at Schiphol. It empowers us to allow brands to easily connect with Schiphol and our passengers in a dynamic and measurable way. It allows for more flexibility and the opportunity to leverage our data for more effective and relevant campaigns”.

Advertisers and agencies can contact Djeremy Hoebee (Digital Lead at Schiphol) or their account manager to learn more.

With over a million visitors per week, Schiphol is a prime location for brands. The premium out-of-home offering – from digital screens to promotional points – provides impactful visibility. Advertisers deliberately choose this exclusive location to boost brand awareness or drive sales. In addition to Schiphol, the airports of Eindhoven and Rotterdam are also part of the network.

Q-SYS Expands Partnership w/ @MidwichUS

May 14th, 2025

Andrew Neale

Midwich has expanded of its partnership with QSC through a new national distribution agreement in the United States.

This strategic milestone strengthens QSC’s ability to reach more integrators with Q-SYS solutions across the country, with the added benefit of Midwich’s support infrastructure.

As part of this enhanced collaboration, Q-SYS customers will now benefit from Midwich’s comprehensive suite of Plus services—Code Plus, Deploy Plus, Protect Plus, and Onsite Plus—which are available to systems integrators to support them during design, programming, deployment, and management of Q-SYS installations. These services complement Q-SYS’s cloud-first audio, video and control platform by offering hands-on assistance at every project phase.

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Advertima Carrefour #AI #RMN Rollout

May 14th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Majid Al Futtaim, which owns the exclusive rights to operate Carrefour in the UAE, has announced a partnership between its retail media network, Precision Media, and Advertima.

We are told that this collaboration delivers a comprehensive omnichannel solution across Carrefour’s UAE grocery stores, bringing the power of digital media planning, activation, and measurement into the physical store and setting a new standard for retail media engagement.

Arun Chandra Mohan, Chief Digital Officer at Majid Al Futtaim Retail, told us “Our partnership with Advertima reflects our strategic ambition to shape the future of retail media in the region. We are merging real-time in-store intelligence with online audience data, unlocking smarter, more precise ways for our brand partners to connect with customers. This milestone reinforces our dedication to innovation and to crafting immersive experiences. It also marks a transformative phase for retail media, effectively bridging physical and digital commerce to enable a unified customer journey and measurable impact across the ecosystem.”

Carrefour has deployed Advertima’s Audience AI in 10 of its hypermarkets, with plans for further expansion across its UAE hypermarket and supermarket network in the coming months, further solidifying Majid Al Futtaim’s position as a leader in innovative retail experiences.

Iman Nahvi, Advertima Co-Founder and CEO, said “The Middle East, especially the GCC, is a dynamic and forward-thinking market, and we are excited to partner with the team at Majid Al Futtaim’s Precision Media to unify the online and in-store retail media buying experience. This is an exceptional opportunity for us to work with visionary thinkers intent on reinventing how Carrefour and its partner brands engage customers for a true omnichannel experience. It’s not only a game-changer for retail media in the Middle East but also ground-breaking on a global level.”

Using visual-spatial 3D sensors, Advertima Audience AI helps identify who is shopping in-store, such as families, young professionals, or bargain hunters, and delivers tailored messages to them in real-time through digital screens.

By connecting this in-store data with online audience profiles, Carrefour can now offer brands a consistent and targeted way to reach the same customer across both digital and physical channels, creating a unified omnichannel media buying experience. For example, a customer browsing baby products online might later see a relevant promotion in-store. This partnership allows media buyers to run more effective, measurable campaigns, whether booked directly or programmatically, while helping brands engage with customers in the moment purchase decisions are being made.

List of #InfoComm25 Networking Events

May 14th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

#InfoComm25 will shortly be with us. Here is a list of networking events taking place that week.

Note that there is an AVTweetup BUT it has been renamed, it takes place on the Wednesday and is listed as AVNation Access.

Some of the events are invite only and / or require registration. For any of the events below please contact the organisers if in any doubt.

MONDAY June 9

HETMA Awards
18:30-20:00
Funny Bone Comedy Club
Pointe Orlando

TUESDAY June 10

Velasea & Snap Install Golf Tournament
07:00 Start
Reunion Resort & Golf Club, Kissimmee
Places are limited, reach out to kevin.cosbey@velasea.com or tonyg@snap-install.com for more information
The organisers say “Golf, breakfast, lunch, drinks, rentals, and prizes are all included. Shotgun Start at 08:30”

Solomon Partners Cocktails
17:30
The Hampton Social – Orlando
9101 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819

CTI Tech on Tap
19:00-21:00
ICEBAR Orlando
8967 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
The organisers say “Parties with live music, games, and more. CTI’s biggest Tech on Tap yet for our current and prospective clients and sponsoring partners”.

Bose Professional After Work Drink (Private event, invite only)

WEDNESDAY June 11

Peerless-AV Happy Hour & Panel: Sports Lounge Spotlight
15:00-16:00
Private Meeting Room: W203C
The organisers say Join Peerless-AV, DCBolt and VOID Acoustics for cocktails and conversation as we dive into the behind-the-scenes story of a standout dvLED video wall install at a premier sports lounge. Our experienced panel will walk through the design challenges, deployment wins, and lessons learned while while building the largest stand alone sportsbook on the East coast. Come for the insights, stay for the networking and refreshments!
Register here.

AVNation Access (formerly AVTweetup)
16:00-18:00
Room W304 AB

LED Studio InfoComm After Party
17:30-20:30
Sports & Social: Social Sports Bar
Pointe Orlando
The organisers say “Join LED Studio & Colorlight and Navori for an unforgettable night of innovation, networking, and entertainment during InfoComm!”

CTI Tech on Tap
19:00-21:00
Kavas Tacos + Tequila (note different location from Tuesday night)
9101 International Dr #1198, Orlando, FL 32819
The organisers say “Parties with live music, games, and more. CTI’s biggest Tech on Tap yet for our current and prospective clients and sponsoring partners”.

Midwich VIP InfoComm Party
19:00-22:00
Howl At The Moon
8815 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
The organisers say “This year’s theme: Then vs. Now—a look back at where we started and how far we’ve come. We were Starin, The Farm AV, and Toolfarm… now we’re united as Midwich and ready to celebrate the journey with you. Expect music, drinks, good vibes—and a chance to reconnect with the people who’ve been part of the ride”.

THURSDAY June 12

Peerless-AV Lunch & Learn: Get Connected with dvLED Trends in Hospitality
12:00-13:00
Private Meeting Room: W203C
The organisers say Take a break from the show floor and recharge with a catered boxed lunch while connecting with industry peers and learning from leading voices in hospitality AV. Hear firsthand insights from guest speakers representing Electrosonic, Hollywood Casino at Greektown, and more, as they share what goes into high-impact dvLED installs across casinos, hotels, and entertainment venues. Whether you’re designing, installing, or selling dvLED systems, this is your chance to get the inside scoop on what’s working and what’s next.
Register here.

Pixels in Paradise (SOLD OUT)
18:00-21:00
The Palm Tree Club, 9101 International Dr Suite 1008, Orlando
The organisers say “We’re transforming the Palm Tree Club into an ‘80s-inspired tropical escape, where pastel hues meet palm trees and good vibes flow as easily as the cocktails. Whether you’re catching up with old friends, making new ones, or just taking a well-earned break from the trade show grind, this is the place to be”.

CTI Tech on Tap
19:00-21:00
Kavas Tacos + Tequila (note same location as Wednesday night)
9101 International Dr #1198, Orlando, FL 32819
The organisers say “Parties with live music, games, and more. CTI’s biggest Tech on Tap yet for our current and prospective clients and sponsoring partners”.

InfoComm 2025 takes place June 7-13 (exhibits 11-14) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

New AOPEN DEX5145 Mini PC

May 14th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

AOPEN has just released the DEX5145, a high-performance, fanless mini PC built for continuous operation in demanding, space-limited environments. Designed for edge computing, digital signage, and smart vision applications, the DEX5145 combines power, efficiency, and flexibility in a compact form factor.

Powered by Intel® 14th Gen Meteor Lake-U processors, the DEX5145 delivers exceptional multitasking capabilities with up to 64GB DDR5 memory and integrated Intel AI Boost (NPU) providing up to 8.2 TOPS of AI acceleration. It also features dual HDMI 2.1 outputs supporting 8K@60Hz, enabling ultra-high-definition content playback with smooth performance and HDR support.

“Whether it’s powering AI-enabled retail experiences or running real-time analytics at the edge, the DEX5145 was built to handle it – 24/7,” says Vincent van der Meer,  Senior technical manager at AOPEN. “Its compact size and robust design make it ideal for mission-critical environments.”

Key Features of the DEX5145:

  • Intel® 14th Gen Meteor Lake-U (15W)
  • Up to 64GB DDR5 memory
  • Dual HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz)
  • Intel AI Boost (NPU) with up to 8.2 TOPS
  • Dual LAN: 2.5GbE + 1GbE
  • TPM 2.0 for secure operations

From control rooms to kiosks and retail displays, the DEX5145 brings cutting-edge performance where it’s needed most.

Download the [DEX5145 Specsheet] here.

Flam Raises USD 14M To Scale AI infrastructure

May 13th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Most marketing today still relies on passive consumption over active engagement. In a world where consumer attention is harder to earn than ever, brands are searching for new ways to turn one-way messages into engaging, two-way interactions. Flam is building the infrastructure to make that possible. The company has raised USD 14 million in Series A funding to scale its AI Infrastructure, making it easy for marketers to turn any touchpoint into an interactive, app-less digital and 3D experience.

The round was led by RTP Global, with participation from Dovetail and other existing investors, bringing Flam’s total funding to USD 22 million.

To date, Flam has been transforming advertising by turning traditional ads into interactive MR experiences. A simple QR code Scan or a link will let users instantly immerse in an experience that can showcase a product, tell a story, or unlock a deeper layer of the brand — all without needing to download an app.

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VENDO Media and G3 Media Sales Partnership

May 12th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

VENDO Media has announced an exclusive sales representation of G3 Media’s Outdoor digital and static boards in Ontario and Quebec. VENDO will be responsible for all ad agency and/or client sales activity across Canada, excluding Quebec.

“This opportunity to go to market with the combined assets of G3 and VENDO is an incredible one for both parties and the media buying community. Together, we now present a formidable OOH option with coverage in all major and secondary markets – utilizing digital and static formats. Our media philosophies, between G3 and VENDO, are completely aligned. We’re looking to be disruptors to the traditional way of doing things. We’re looking to be different OOH companies,” said Sylvio Deluca, President of VENDO Media.

G3 Media, a young Quebec-based company founded by Sébastien McQuade in partnership with Quebec investor Luc Poirier, has recently completed a strategic deal with Bell Media. This acquisition includes over 665 OOH digital and static billboards in five key Ontario & Quebec markets: Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières.

Sebastien McQuade, CEO of G3 Media told us “We’re excited to announce our exclusive partnership with VENDO Media. VENDO brings the personnel, experience, and deep industry connections needed to ensure this partnership thrives. We’re confident that together, we’ll expand our reach and deliver exceptional value to clients across Canada,”.

@CCOutdoorNA Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

May 12th, 2025

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

May kicks off Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month celebrating the contributions generations of AAPIs have made to American history, society and culture.

One of the fastest-growing groups of people in the U.S., America’s community of AAPIs contains multitudes, made up of 24 million Americans, including 50+ ethnic groups, from 40+ different countries.

This year, the Federal Asian Pacific American Council’s 2025 theme is, ‘A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience‘ and aligned with that direction, Clear Channel Outdoor adapted that into an original Clear Channel Outdoor theme: Family Resilience.

The nationwide digital OOH campaign is running now.

PrimeView At #InfoComm25 Booth #951

May 12th, 2025

Andrew Neale

At #InfoComm25, Primeview invites the world to see and feel the full spectrum of what display technology can do—from purpose-built tools for high-performance everyday use to boundary-pushing innovations for singular experiences.

With a bold new booth design and a sweeping showcase of next-generation solutions, Primeview will bring The Power of Prime to life in the Orange County Convention Center, June 11-13.

From ingeniously creative solutions to brilliant technical breakthroughs, Primeview’s latest portfolio proves there’s a perfect fit for every setting and scenario — whether you’re optimizing a control room, energizing a retail destination, commanding a corporate boardroom, activating a classroom, or making an architectural statement.

Attendees will find these products and more in the Primeview booth:

  • 163″ 4K COB MIP LED Display – 0.9mm pixel pitch display delivers superior picture quality using advanced Chip-on-Board technology.
  • HOB LED Ticker – A fully repairable, high-brightness ticker solution with 1.5mm pixel pitch and enhanced contrast—ideal for real-time data feeds in dynamic environments.
  • Three-Panel Arch Installation – LED portal solution based on Primeview’s SMD 1.2mm pixel pitch display, creating a wraparound content experience.
  • 247” Energy-Efficient FusionMAX Outdoor – 2.9mm pixel pitch, energy-smart LED solution featuring proprietary power-saving technology that cuts consumption by up to 50% compared to previous models.
  • 110” Slim-Design LCD – The latest backlight technology produces 800 nits brightness and remarkable 4K performance even in direct sun.
Plus, these game-changing innovations:
  • 86″ Projective Capacitive Touch Display – 20-point multi-touch capability and a motorized stand with direct on-screen control for collaborative applications.
  • ReVolve Roll-up LED Display – The latest generation of the world’s first scrolling LED canvas rated for 20,000 trouble-free up/down cycles.
  • Pixel Clear 250” Transparent LED Wall – Striking visuals on a fully transparent surface for next-level storytelling in retail and experiential venues.
  • 110″ LED Video Wall – 55″ video wall cabinet solution with 1.2mm MIP LED, offering seamless connectivity, integrated processing, extended lifespan, and outstanding picture quality

All of it is powered by Primeview’s commitment to proven interoperability and flawless integration with a variety of systems and controllers.

“At Primeview, innovation means creating solutions that meet every moment — from the dramatic edge of immersive experience to the pragmatic demands of everyday application,” said Shay Giuli, CEO of Primeview. “Whether you’re transforming a space with Pixel Clear Transparent LED or delivering mission-critical information via a hardworking LCD video wall, our goals remain the same: to deliver beautifully engineered displays, future-proof flexibility, and end-to-end partnership that elevates every project. That’s The Power of Prime.”

Primeview’s Content Studio will also be on full display, showing how motion graphics, multi-surface storytelling, and interactive media can turn any installation into a captivating brand experience.

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