EnQii's Passport enters crowded mobile retail app field March 14, 2011 by Super UserEnQii sent a newsletter/release out late afternoon about its launch of a new mobile phone app called EnGage Passport – a white-labeled application that allows retailers who are using EnQii’s DS platform (or not) to to make targeted savings offers to shoppers when they enter a store. Users download the EnGage Passport app and are …
Digital OOH spots for Japan relief effort touted March 13, 2011 by Super UserDavid Weinfeld posted a Twitter message on Saturday about developing an effort to use the Digital OOH networks out there to drive donations to help the people in Japan. This is a first-world country, but anyone who’s seen the nightmare images that just keep coming from that country will understand the need is still very …
Digital Signage VP Dowell parts ways with LG US March 10, 2011 by Super UserI was going to sit on the news, but it’s now out there that LGE US has parted ways with the guy driving its digital signage efforts – Jeff Dowell. He had been driving the development of a package that distinguished itself in the marketplace from what the other display guys are doing, and I …
Time to cut bait on Toronto DOOH in schools concept March 10, 2011 by Super UserThe reporting on the Toronto Public School Board debate about expanding Onestop Media’s Digital OOH network in local high schools is a little on the confusing side. The project is dead … but not really, it seems. The pitch in its current form was referred, after more than three hours of debate, to a committee …
Onestop's high school dreams crushed March 10, 2011 by Super UserThe Toronto District School Board voted against Digital OOH network operator Onestop Media’s pitch to put a digital screen network into high schools across the city. Local TV news CITY TV is reporting, from the board meeting tonight … After a lengthy debate, the Toronto District School Board has voted against expanding a pilot project …
Onestop's high school DOOH proposal in front of school board tonight March 9, 2011 by Super UserOnestop Media Group’s pitch to the Toronto District School Board to expand the screen project it has tested in city high schools is up for discussion tonight, and as one might predict, local media have had no problem finding people to scream in horror about the threat to the impressionable minds of youngsters. Reports the right-leaning …
DSA lines up leasing arm for members March 4, 2011 by Super UserThe Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA) has set up what it calls a “financing affiliation” with a Pittsburgh-based firm that will provide custom-financing programs for DSA member organizations. “With our focus, experience and intimate knowledge of the digital signage and kiosk industry, PNC Equipment Finance is well positioned to help DSA members achieve their business objectives …
"Ads per broadcasting hour" as a Digital OOH measure? March 4, 2011 by Super UserVisionChina Media is one of China’s largest Digital OOH players, with an ad network that covers 23 cities and includes 137,395 digital displays on buses, subway trains and platforms, as well as on other platforms. The company has reported its 2010 financials, which reflect what looks like a pretty ugly turn down in fortunes (more on …
Screenfeed continues to change up automated content for digital signage March 4, 2011 by Super UserJeremy Gavin of Screenfeed tweeted last night about a new weather feed his company does that dumps the well-worn approach of animated weather icons in favor of big visuals that instantly tell a story. Instead of little animated rain drops that turn to ice pellets, the Screenfeed image for freezing rain is a big, full-screen …
Wireless Ronin sales see big jump, but still far from profitable March 3, 2011 by Super UserWireless Ronin’s new execs had a mountain to climb when they took over at the publicly-listed DS software company in 2009, and to their credit, they seem to slowly be clawing their way up. But they better hurry up. The Minneapolis company has announced its financial results for Q4 2010, as well as for 2010 as …
