DSE 2014 Parting Impressions February 16, 2014 by Super User I’m not overly delighted to have left the bright blue skies and warmth of Las Vegas for the gloom and endless snow of Southern Ontario, but 5 days of DSE week kicked my butt once again. It was time to get out, go home, and get some sleep and rest the back and feet. I …
NRF Or Not In 2015?: What The Numbers Suggest February 5, 2014 by Super User The National Retail Federation have put out the numbers on its big annual trade show last month in New York. Some vendors I know have been asking me if it is a show they need to consider being at, and my answer was a nice, waffling, “It depends …” It really does based on your …
Preset Mixer Sponsor Profiles: Digital Signage Expo February 3, 2014 by Super User The Digital Signage Expo trade show has itself been a sponsor of the annual Preset Mixer, which is really cool. When Chris Gibbs, the guy who runs DSE, approached me about sponsorship he said the mixer was now firmly part of the DSE experience, and the show wanted to support it. That backing started in …
Looking At New Products & Vendors At Digital Signage Expo January 20, 2014 by Super User Every year, right around now, I start looking over the floor plan for Digital Signage Expo to get a sense of the new companies and products on display. They’re usually in the back 40 or along the side, so a little advance research ensures I don’t miss them. Here’s a rundown of some of the …
Stratacache Plans Connected Journey At NRF January 10, 2014 by Super User Looks like Scala isn’t the only DS software and solutions company doing the context is king thing at the NRF show is New York next week. STRATACACHE is showing attendees its Connected Journey, which will feature a series of experiences/demos that show how digital hits consumers along the fabled path to purchase. Says the news …
Scala Opening Digital Store For NRF January 10, 2014 by Super User Putting your product pots and pans in context tends to be a good thing at most trade shows, but that’s particularly so when it comes to things like retail. So Scala is, I think, making a sharp move with the Digitally Connected Store it’s “opening” on the floor of next week’s National Retail Federation show …
Preset Group DSE Mixer Sells Out In 24 Hours January 9, 2014 by Super User Tickets went fast for the 5th annual Preset Group DSE Mixer. They went up at 11 Wednesday and were gone by 11 Thursday. A few will come available later via cancellations and if sponsors don’t need their full allocations, which happens. I will also establish an automated waitlist so you can put your name on …
Mixer Tickets Go Up Wednesday January 6, 2014 by Super User I have had my annual “How the hell do I … oh yeah … there it is … ohh … ummm … ok” session with EventBrite and THINK I have the ticketing engine ready to go for the annual Preset Group Mixer on the night before the giant scissors cut the big ribbon as Rental …
Our 2014 DSE Mixer Sponsors December 18, 2013 by Super User Here’s the sponsor list for the annual Preset Group DSE Mixer coming up in a few weeks in Las Vegas. We have six loyal returning sponsors and one new sponsor – Freshwater Digital Media Partners. They will all get profiled in the weeks ahead, but I wanted to get a note out ahead of the …
Looking Ahead To CETW This Week November 4, 2013 by Super User I have not been to CETW for a couple of years – mostly a scheduling thing that saw me somewhere else. But I am heading over to Buffalo tomorrow afternoon and down to JFK for two days at the trade show in New York. I tend to go to DSE for the trade show floor …
