MTI comes in from the edges, into thick of retail digital signage offers with new ReAct product January 6, 2011 by Dave HaynesMTI has been working around the edges of the digital signage retail sector for many years, with software and displays that popped up content based on shopppers lifting up and inteacvting with its core products – secured tethers for merchandising displays. When you are about to stuff that sexy Samsung amoled smartphone into your pocket …
MicroSigns does first US deal for digital signage displays January 6, 2011 by Dave HaynesMy friends (and clients) up in Montreal who have steadily built up European business for MicroSigns’ cool little interactive screens for wireless retail now have a toe-hold in the US, albeit waaaay west in Alaska. The company’s digital merchandising displays – small interactive LCDs that replace paper fact sheets on the display counters in wireless …
DOOH network Access 360 gets $12M VC investment January 5, 2011 by Dave HaynesAccess 360 Media has announced a $12 million investment from VC firm Columbia Capital, to be used to build the DOOH network’s headcount and footprint through acquisition and organic growth. “Since acquiring Arena Media Networks in early 2010, our new combined platform— encompassing both in-mall and in-arena networks—has paid off tremendously and we are thrilled …
Happy New Year and Best Wishes for 2011 December 31, 2010 by Dave HaynesMay all your troubles last as long as your New Year’s resolutions! – Joey Adams, comic Best wishes and have a fun, safe evening if you are out. See you on the other side in 2011.
Smart Network's Marketing Director Talking Results At NRF December 30, 2010 by Dave HaynesPete LaFond, the director of marketing for Walmart’s Smart Network, is slotted to do a 45-minute session on Jan. 10th at the National Retail Federation’s annual expo in New York. Retail Info Systems News says he will explain how in-store digital marketing delivers results for both the world’s largest retailer and major CPG manufacturers. He …
Preset Group's DSE 2011 Mixer In Works December 29, 2010 by Dave HaynesL-R: Jose Avalos (Intel), Denise MacDonell and Carre Dawson (Harris), and Pat Hellberg (Preset Group) Thanks to Adrian @ DailyDOOH for the kind words about the Preset Group’s inaugural DSE mixer in February. We thought it went off well and obviously others agree. Many people have been asking me about the DSE 2011, so I …
Huge Chinese DOOH network suing its backers December 28, 2010 by Dave HaynesOne of the bigger DOOH networks in the world, VisionChina Media Inc., is going after some of its investors with a lawsuit claiming it was duped into pay way too much for the Nov. 2009 acquisition of another firm, Digital Media Group. VisionChina Media and its wholly-owned subsidiary Vision Best Limited launched an action Monday against …
DSF lines up sponsors for pre-DSE golf touney December 27, 2010 by Dave HaynesSeatacDigital Resources and Saddle Ranch Productions have stepped up as title sponsors of the first Digital Signage Federation Annual Golf Tournament on February 21, 2011 in Lost Wages – the Monday of DSE week. “The DSF golf tournament is going to be an exciting event bringing together professionals in the digital signage industry for a day …
So a robber walks into a flashy new digital bank … December 22, 2010 by Dave HaynesI like the overall approach of the new Citibank flagship store in New York’s Union Square. The digital is designed right into the overall look and feel, there’s interactive this and that, and the bank has a very crisp, minimalist feel to it. But this odd thought occured to me. If some hood walked in …
Decoder ring melts trying to sort out CBS Outdoor DOOH release December 20, 2010 by Dave Haynes(Update – CBS kindly sent some images … help … and provided more explanation … see further down in post) This has all the piece in place to a great story heading into the holidays: big media company, consumer engagement with mobile, smart interactive screens and cool stuff like geo-fencing. But in the hands of …