London Stock Exchange sparks up world's biggest MicroTiles install to date May 11, 2011 by Dave Haynes Nice deal if you can work it … 508 MicroTiles at the London Stock Exchange. At $3,000 or so (I’m not sure what the actual street price is, but this is an educated guess) that’s $1.5 million worth of display tiles in one building – the largest install to date for Christie’s unique units. …
New regional tourism hub near Montreal has digital everywhere May 11, 2011 by Dave HaynesArsenal Media has been working for at least a year on a new regional tourism centre in the Montreal area, and the facility is now open and the content firm can make some hay about their work inside. The new Maison du tourisme de la Montérégie (MTM) at Quartier DIX30 in Brossard (attention hockey fans, this …
Mixer Report: good, diverse turnout May 11, 2011 by Dave HaynesWe had 55 confirmed and my guess is about 45-50 faces through the evening for the latest incarnation of the Toronto digital signage and Digital OOH mixer. There were plenty of familiar faces but also some new ones. The venue seemed to work very well and the wait staff was really efficient in making sure …
DOOH4Relief in Quebec, via Rollad Media May 10, 2011 by Dave HaynesNumbers are starting to come in from network operators who kindly ran DOOH4Relief spots in the days and weeks after the ground shook and the ocean heaved around Japan. Here’s a shot of a Dooh4Relief spot in a Jean Coutu (the dominant pharmacy chain) in Quebec, as run at the point of sale by Rollad …
Clear Channel Outdoor building out digital footprint as revenues climb May 10, 2011 by Dave HaynesClear Channel Outdoor’s latest financials show the media giant is continuing to build out its digital footprint in the United States, with 659 displays across 36 markets by the end of March 2011. The company added 43 in the first quarter. The company is banging them out because digital is helping the bottom line. “Americas …
Last reminder: Toronto digital signage mixer tonight May 10, 2011 by Dave Haynes A final reminder to people in the Toronto area that tonight is the digital signage and digital out of home mixer. The event host this time around is Rise Vision, and its president Byron Darlison. We now have roughly 55 people registered, a big, healthy crowd, and we expect more to just show up. …
NanoLumens finalist in big US tech awards May 9, 2011 by Dave HaynesNanoLumens has been selected as a finalist in the Breakthrough Technology category for the American Technology Awards, described as the only national “Best Of” awards recognizing all technology products and services throughout the U.S. Atlanta-based NanoLumens — which has gained a lot of attention and market traction for its lightweight, flexible displays — was selected …
Flanigan signs on with Rise Vision as VP Marketing May 9, 2011 by Dave Haynes Pleased to crack open the email this morning and see that Paul Flanigan has signed on with Rise Vision as their Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. Flanigan worked with Pat Hellberg and I to start The Preset Group a couple of years ago but we very amicably parted ways last fall, as Paul …
DFW's AMA chapter running Digital OOH session next week May 6, 2011 by Dave HaynesThis is nice to see … The Dallas-Forth Worth chapter of the American Marketing Association has organized a lunch and learn session next Friday on “The Evolution and Future of Digital Out-of-Home.” At the Studio Movie Grill in Dallas on May 13th, three experts with personal knowledge of the Digital Out Of Home craft will …
E Ink's capabilities (and possibilities) continue to grow May 4, 2011 by Dave HaynesWith LCD technology costs so low and its use so pervasive, the demand for electronic ink in advertising and marketing would seem to be diminished. But it will all come down to cost and capabilities/limitations. New tests of E Ink, as relayed on Engadget, certainly show some promise for applications where LCDs just won’t be …
