Campus Alerts System Falters For Smartphones During Emergency, But Works Fine On Digital Signs October 27, 2022 by Super User Here’s an interesting real-world counter-argument to those people who suggest digital signs aren’t necessary when everyone is walking around with connected smartphones – a campus safety alert that went out on digital signage screens as planned, but not to all phones with the safety alerts app. The good news is two-fold: most importantly, no one …
Amazon Launches “Digital Signage Ads” Programmatic Solution For Its Fresh Bricks And Mortar Stores October 27, 2022 by Super User Amazon has confirmed it is now kinda sorta doing digital signage – albeit in its own stores. The online retail Godzilla has formally introduced something called Digital Signage Ads in Amazon DSP, which starting next month enables “eligible US advertisers via managed service, make it easier for brands to advertise within Amazon Fresh stores. With …
GRUBBRR Broadens Sports Venues Offer With Acquisition Of Mobile Ordering Platform Noble October 27, 2022 by Super User It should be readily apparent to digital signage companies chasing specific verticals that they’re probably going to get more traction with buyers if the solution they’re touting is open and working with the other software systems that drive operations in those targeted venues. It’s particularly the case when technology advances are changing how these venues …
Expired Security Certificate Prompts Scramble To Samsung’s Smart Displays Digital Signage-Ready October 27, 2022 by Super User Our German language content partner Invidis has an interesting post up exploring how there was a scramble yesterday when an internal security certificate on Samsung’s Tizen OS-driven smart displays expired, potentially blocking updates from third party applications, like digital signage CMS software. The post is in German, but should auto-translate (or you can read most …
Skykit Boosts Workplace Experience Focus With New Relic “Observability Data” Partnership October 21, 2022 by Super User Minneapolis-based CMS software shop Skykit has announced an interesting integration partnership with a company that has more than 500 pre-built integrations, tools and resources from common business systems and applications used in workplaces. The partnership is positioned as a way end-users can tap into and visualize (or use in other ways) real-time data for digital …
E-paper License Plate Maker Reviver Gets Full Approval For Use In California October 19, 2022 by Super User The company that has developed connected, e-paper replacements for stamped metal license plates on motor vehicles has just cleared a huge business hurdle, with the state of California making them fully legal. Reviver, based in that state’s capitol, had been running a pilot in one small part of the state since 2018, but now the government …
UK Startup Cloudshelf Launches No Code Platform Bridging E-Commerce Sites To In-Store Kiosks October 18, 2022 by Super User A London-based start-up called Cloudshelf has formally launched a no-code, automated platform it says bridges online shopping to in-store by extending a version of retailer and brand e-commerce websites to touchscreens. The idea is that smaller retailers who don’t have the money or resources to build made-for-purpose in-store digital experience can instead use Cloudshelf, and …
BlueZoo Launches Mobile Phone-Sensing Analytics; Enables Opportunity To See Ad Data For DOOH Operators October 14, 2022 by Super User A Silicon Valley firm called BlueZoo has started marketing a solution based on mobile phone detection instead of computer vision to give Digital OOH networks enhanced audience analytics with details down to the minute for individual ad spots. BlueZoo says its BlueFox solution allows agencies to “accurately report the number of impressions for each ad, …
22Miles Bridges Analog And Digital Signage For Workplace Solution With ecoPUK October 13, 2022 by Super User The CMS software 22Miles, now based in Atlanta, has announced an interesting distribution partnership with a company that designs and makes analog signs for workplaces – marrying printed material to digital via QR codes and the 22 Miles platform. ecoPUK manufactures laser-engraved bamboo and acrylic sign panels used to do things like locate meeting rooms …
Intel Planning Major Layoffs Amid Slumping Demand Computing Power October 13, 2022 by Super User In another sign of a slowing economy and international trade disputes, giant chipmaker Intel is reportedly planning major layoffs, with as much as 20% of some, or all, staffers at risk of being let go. That rolls up to a big number, as Intel employs some 120,000 people globally. Bloomberg broke the story (it is …
