Broadsign Acquires DOOH Software Rival, And Neighbour, Ayuda April 23, 2019 by Dave Haynes There are times when mergers I hear about just send me into cross-eyed head-scratching mode, and others when my immediate reaction is: “Ok, that makes sense.” Broadsign acquiring Ayuda makes sense. Both companies are well established and much respected in the digital OOH sector. They serve the same kinds of clients but in different ways …
Who Cares About A Consumer-Like Experience? Everyone! April 12, 2019 by Dave Haynes Guest Post: Trey Hicks, Visix Digital signage has changed in recent years, with displays getting larger and better resolution, software applications that can handle more complex feeds alongside their own content creation tools, and touchscreens becoming ubiquitous. This is a far cry from the old-fashioned notion of showing PowerPoint-like slides on screens. Today, interactive digital …
More Activity In Last Three Months, Than In Previous Three Years, Suggests Shift In Digital OOH Interest April 11, 2019 by Jason Cremins Guest Post: Jason Cremins, Signagelive As my company set its development and commercial strategy for this year, back in late 2018, a focus on Digital Out of Home (DOOH) was not on our agenda. But that may change, because of a noticeable uptick we’re sensing in both interest and activity in ad-based digital signage. Broadsign, …
Sean Matthews On How Visix Distinguishes Itself From The Digital Signage Software Pack April 10, 2019 by Dave Haynes Sean Matthews managed to break away from booth set-up at Digital Signage Expo – well, actually he was probably happy as a clam to get away from the noise and bustle – to sit down and talk about Visix, the Atlanta-based CMS software company he’s ran for many years. While many of his software competitors …
What Kind Of Digital Signage Player Should I Use? April 9, 2019 by sixteenninewpadmin Guest Post: Rob Côté, Broadsign When it comes to choosing a digital signage player, most network operators will go with a PC running Windows or Linux, but it’s not the only choice out there. Android boxes, Chrome OS, and systems on a chip (Soc) have all come into their own as platforms in recent years. …
The Next Big Thing: Remote Device Management For Digital Signage April 9, 2019 by Jami McGraw Guest Post: John C. Wang, IAdea Digital signage is evolving into a mission-critical IT backbone for smart infrastructures. In the old days, the main purpose of a public display was to “reduce perceived wait time” and make a few advertising dollars. Today’s digital signage networks are responsible for enabling smart cities, making workplace efficient, and …
Jeremiah Archambault’s ENS Coming Out Of Startup Mode After A Decade Of Testing And Tweaks April 3, 2019 by Dave Haynes Every year or so, Jeremiah Archambault rings me up, usually out of the blue, from his office in Victoria, BC, on the very west coast of Canada. He runs a decade-old company called ENS that has, for that time, been steadily developing a digital signage CMS software and management platform, that’s now called SAM. With …
Luis Has Read The DSE Booth Previews, And Surprise, He’s Cranky April 2, 2019 by Mitch Leathers Guest Post: Luis Villafane, Maler In the same way that new Alcoholics Anonymous members introduce themselves to the group, I am creating a new group called BPDS (Bad Persons in Digital Signage), and making my introduction: “Hi, my name is Luis, and I am a Bad Person.” You all reply: “Hi Luis!” I am a …
Two Swedish Digital Signage Companies Shuffle CEOs April 1, 2019 by Dave Haynes This may be indicative of nothing, but a couple of the largest digital signage companies in Scandinavia are getting new CEOs. Sweden’s ZetaDisplay has announced its President and CEO, Leif Liljebrunn (pictured above), will take on a new role on VP Mergers and Acquisitions this fall, once a CEO search and the new person is …
DSE 2019 Booth Previews: Hitachi Takes The Touch Out Of Interactive March 22, 2019 by Dave Haynes Hitachi America, Ltd. – DSE Booth Number #2247 Why do people going to DSE need to put your company on their Must See list of booths? We offer a new no-touch interactive system that is fun to use. Simply point at an on-screen picture and a “ding-dong” sound confirms your selection without your finger touching …
