Looking At New Products & Vendors At Digital Signage Expo January 20, 2014 by Dave Haynes 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 Dave Haynes 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 Dave Haynes 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 Dave Haynes 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 Dave Haynes 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 Dave Haynes 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 Dave Haynes 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 …
Digital Signage Micro Show Planned For Toronto October 7, 2013 by Dave Haynes The folks at Dot2Dot Communications, along with several other area companies, have organized what’s been dubbed a Digital Trends Showcase at a facility in suburban Toronto in about a month. The event runs over two days – Nov. 6 and 7 – at a facility up near the airport run by the retail merchandising/printing firm …
HTML5 & Digital Signage Explored In Upcoming Webinar August 19, 2013 by Dave Haynes I don’t publicize webinars often because: 1 – The topics often get my eyes rolling like a 13-year-old being admonished (and bored) by a parent; 2 – There’s so many of them, attending webinars could be a full-time occupation. But one coming up next week looks worth a listen, primarily because of the topic and …
DSA Plans Industry Symposium Next Month In Chicago August 12, 2013 by Dave Haynes The Digital Screenmedia Association is following up on a successful symposium a few months ago in Dallas with another next month in Chicago, Sept. 5-6 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. The close proximity to that much loved airport means digital signage sector people can make easy trips in and out using their private jets. OK, …
