NanoLumens explained, in video, to tech blogger Robert Scoble November 6, 2010 by Dave HaynesThe NanoLumens guys got some major love and exposure this week from highly influential tech blogger Robert Scoble. I THINK he saw the thin, flexible digital signage display when he was at an event in which the Atlanta company picked up a major tech innovation award. Scobleizer, the term used for primary blog and how …
Rhombus acquired by logistics firm November 5, 2010 by Dave HaynesOne of the better known names in the deployment side of the digital signage business, Rhombus Services, has been acquired by TMSi Logistics, which describes itself as a leading distribution, technology, and integrated logistics provider. The release says the deal enables TMSi to enter into the niche industry of digital signage for increased exposure and …
More on the new DS event tied to InfoComm … November 5, 2010 by Dave HaynesQuick replies came back on a couple of notes sent around after news that InfoComm has added a new digital signage-focused event for next June. Christie Liu confirmed the Strategy Institute will not have an event in advance of or tied to InfoComm next year. Too bad, but the industry has grown a lot since …
DisplaySearch digital signage conference shifts to InfoComm in 2011 November 4, 2010 by Dave HaynesThe market research and consulting firm DisplaySearch has switched up its conference plans for next year and moved its digital signage event ahead to months and stapled it to InfoComm. The annual conference, which focuses on both the digital signage business and advanced display technologies for the segment, will be held on June 14 during …
Middle East offshoot of OVAB in works November 3, 2010 by Dave HaynesAn offshoot of OVAB tailored to the Middle East and North African DOOH sectors is in the works, driven by Abu Dhabi Media Digital Out Of Home, a subsidiary of the government-backed Abu Dhabi Media Company. The plans are being steered by Al Barq Digital, a new DOOH network focused on malls and other high …
More on the CoolSign-Haivision deal November 3, 2010 by Dave HaynesIf you bump into Chris Colt this week and he looks bemused, here’s why … Colt left CoolSign, where he was one of the three core guys driving business development and sales, to go to work for a Montreal-based IP video streaming company … called Haivision. As of Monday morning this week, Haivision owned CoolSign. So …
CoolSign acquired by IP video streamer Haivision November 3, 2010 by Dave HaynesCanadian IP video streamer Haivision has acquired the assets of CS Software Holdings, LLC, aka CoolSign. CoolSign, which has been in the digital signage software game since 1998, falls under the umbrella of a Montreal-based company known for streaming h.264 video over enterprise networks. Bringing the CoolSign software into the offer means Haivision can deliver a combination of …
RMG launches Hospitality Entertainment Network with Harrah's November 2, 2010 by Dave HaynesReach Media Group, aka RMG, continues to expand the breadth of its media coverage – the latest a deal with Harrah’s Entertainment to launch the new Hospitality Entertainment Network. The new network involves some 50,000 screens in high-traffic, long dwell-time locations in Harrah’s Entertainment-owned hotels and casinos, including Caesars Palace, Harrah’s, Horseshoe and Planet Hollywood …
Noventri chops power consumption, bills, and proves it November 2, 2010 by Dave HaynesThe guys at Noventri have taken what I would describe as an unorthodox approach to marketing in the last couple of years. Without belaboring it (you can search if you want off the home page), my eyebrows automatically arch when I see a press release from the Maryland-based company. The brows were up again Monday …
Digital View joins digital signage in a box race November 1, 2010 by Dave HaynesMany, many companies have come out in the last two or three years with digital signage in a box offers, all with variations on why their kit is different. One of the oldest companies in the digital signage sector, Digital View, has announced its own version. I am more than three years removed from working …