Mixer draws new faces April 15, 2009 by Dave HaynesWell, it is no great reach to suggest nothing draws a Canadian to an event like free drinks.Which is my only logical conclusion as to why last night’s mixer numbers dipped by about half. Sheesh.I also know some people who are regulars couldn’t make it because on travel, commitments, kids, you name it. Those 25 …
Reminder: Toronto Mixer is tonight April 14, 2009 by Dave HaynesThe Toronto industry mixer is tonight at 6:30ish.Six Steps Restaurant & Lounge55 Colborne StreetT – 416.504.4800F – 416.504.4880http://sixstepsrestaurant.com
Experiate does great thought piece on measurement April 14, 2009 by Dave HaynesPaul Flanigan is a relative newcomer to the digital signage blogging community, but almost immediately started writing one of the more interesting ones, called Experiate.He runs the in-store screen network for Best Buy and spends his time thinking (and some spare time writing) about content and the impact of screens. Flanigan has a lengthy post this …
Privacy April 14, 2009 by Dave HaynesDave/Jason – what assurances are you offering the public in relation to privacy here? You are aware of P&G’s problems with RFID I assume?
Noventri jumps the shark April 14, 2009 by Dave Haynes This is what I would describe as a big reach, and funny, in a tortured, silly, shark-jumping kind of way. Somehow or other, the rather relentless freelance PR machine working for a small Maryland-area digital signage company has put Noventri and pop singer Madonna together in the same press release.Madonna Makes an Appearance on Noventri Digital Menu Boards …
DOOH planning network Adcentricity adds mobile Impact April 13, 2009 by Dave Haynes There’s been piles of coverage about this today in various spots, but I will jump in nonetheless and note a press release today by my friends at Adcentricity, who have struck up a deal to get themselves mobile marketing-ready.According to the news release, Adcentricity and Toronto-based Impact Mobile (whose head office is maybe three blocks away from Adcentricity …
The problem with ROI calculators April 11, 2009 by Dave HaynesThe UK industry news watcher AKA had a post up last June about a US company called doPublicity that has a digital signage platform aimed at local businesses. The weirdness that can happen with alerts and industry portals is I just read about it now, and not by going to aka.What caught my eye was the reference to an online …
More background… April 11, 2009 by Dave HaynesComel is owned by Softbank which is the major shareholder of Yahoo Japan. Vanten is the Digital Signage Service Provider for Comel and handle their backend.
The latest misinterpreted, over-torqued Minority Report hoo-hah April 10, 2009 by Dave Haynes I have read two or three gadget blog pieces about a Japanese company that plans to blend biometric technology with digital ad boards.Most of the descriptions are going off in one direction, but when you actually read what’s planned, it’s nowhere near the nightmare Minority Report-Blade Runner thing at least some commenters are trying to …
Collegues Status April 9, 2009 by Dave HaynesDave, Thanks for your efforts in keeping up with all involved in this wild world of Digital Signage. I thank you for the info on Michael and have contacted him. You know that if I can assist in any of your ventures, all you need to do is contact me. Jim Vance
