A press release about lift that's really about almost nothing July 30, 2009 by Dave HaynesThis industry needs more success stories about the good things that happen in retail when well-considered screen networks are put in, so I was pleased to see a headline reading: Scandinavian Hardware Store Boosts Profits with Digital Signage Network.Problem is, the actual paper that was released about boosting revenue in the Danish DIY chain XL-BYG says pretty much nothing.The paper says the …
teeny PCs July 30, 2009 by Dave Haynesyup, black would be better, and yup, I think it is reasonable to worry about how reliable these units will be. That said, my understanding from a bunch of people is the Aopen units that worried many people over the last couple of years have actually been pretty reliable.
Massive tiled video wall at new Vegas resort casino July 30, 2009 by Dave Haynes I have been in Las Vegas this week, working with a pressDOOH client and having repeated sessions of Too Much in the evenings, as in Too Much Food, Too Much Booze, and so on.In this past evening’s episode of Too Much (actually pretty restrained) I was out at the M Resort, a flashy new casino hotel way, …
Branching out beyond the NMP line or strictly CE play for Viewsonic? July 30, 2009 by Dave HaynesIf marketed to the signage community these will cannibalize the current NMP line Vewsonic markets for the Digital signage applications. If I could wish one thing, it woudl be that it was black.
transit tv July 30, 2009 by Dave HaynesI loved the triva and games matter of fact I loved everything about it. I have asked the drivers and metro why it’s not on. I hope that it will be up and runningagain very soon.
Small Form PC's July 29, 2009 by Dave HaynesIt would be nice to know what the failure rate is of the lower cost small computers vs the more expensive industrial ones. Does the lower cost really pay for itself in the installation over the next few years or is spending the few extra hundred dollars ensure more reliability?
Viewsonic unveils its own teeny PC; possible DS player? July 29, 2009 by Dave HaynesI like to keep an eye on the little PC market, as small form factor is a big deal for many DS installs. Asus and a few other companies have been putting teeny little Intel Atom-based units out for a while now, and the people I know who have tested them as potential players have …
Digital Signage July 28, 2009 by Dave HaynesI have been following your blog on digital signage for some time and I find it a great resource online. I prefer it now than when it was on WP – very informative. Well done and keep up the good work. Graham Gallagher CEO LCD Enclosures
Intel video presentation looks at audience counting in grocery July 28, 2009 by Dave Hayneshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibAFvT_Vr7sI saw a few things on Twitter this morning about Intel technology and how it is “driving the future” digital signage technology, and followed the trail to this YouTube video. The four-minute-plus video gives what I would best describe as a fleeting explanation as to why Intel chipsets are the future, but the piece is nonetheless a …
Transit TV July 27, 2009 by Dave HaynesI have mixed emotions about Transit TV leaving. It was a revolutionary idea that unfortunately had arrogant out of touch people running the show. I live in the Chicagoland/Northwest Indiana area and it would be interesting seeing the games on the screen and trivia questions. Go to the people who ride the buses and get …
