Posterscope names new head of US Digital OOH unit May 11, 2011 by Dave HaynesMedia sales people who do the rounds of the big New York agencies have a new guy to get interested in their pots and pans. Martin Porter is the VP and Director of Hyperspace, the Digital OOH and technology specialty division of OOH planning giant Posterscope. Porter, a Brit, will be in charge of leading …
Flypaper acquired by eLearning firm May 11, 2011 by Dave HaynesFlypaper Studio, which has been marketing a toolset that simplifies creating Flash content for digital signage, has been acquired by Trivantis, a company largely in the eLearning space. The announcement was made at the start of Trivantis’ user conference for its Lectora product. The transaction, says the release, combines Trivantis’ deep expertise and relationships in …
London Stock Exchange sparks up world's biggest MicroTiles install to date May 11, 2011 by Dave Haynes Nice deal if you can work it … 508 MicroTiles at the London Stock Exchange. At $3,000 or so (I’m not sure what the actual street price is, but this is an educated guess) that’s $1.5 million worth of display tiles in one building – the largest install to date for Christie’s unique units. …
New regional tourism hub near Montreal has digital everywhere May 11, 2011 by Dave HaynesArsenal Media has been working for at least a year on a new regional tourism centre in the Montreal area, and the facility is now open and the content firm can make some hay about their work inside. The new Maison du tourisme de la Montérégie (MTM) at Quartier DIX30 in Brossard (attention hockey fans, this …
DOOH4Relief in Quebec, via Rollad Media May 10, 2011 by Dave HaynesNumbers are starting to come in from network operators who kindly ran DOOH4Relief spots in the days and weeks after the ground shook and the ocean heaved around Japan. Here’s a shot of a Dooh4Relief spot in a Jean Coutu (the dominant pharmacy chain) in Quebec, as run at the point of sale by Rollad …
Clear Channel Outdoor building out digital footprint as revenues climb May 10, 2011 by Dave HaynesClear Channel Outdoor’s latest financials show the media giant is continuing to build out its digital footprint in the United States, with 659 displays across 36 markets by the end of March 2011. The company added 43 in the first quarter. The company is banging them out because digital is helping the bottom line. “Americas …
NanoLumens finalist in big US tech awards May 9, 2011 by Dave HaynesNanoLumens has been selected as a finalist in the Breakthrough Technology category for the American Technology Awards, described as the only national “Best Of” awards recognizing all technology products and services throughout the U.S. Atlanta-based NanoLumens — which has gained a lot of attention and market traction for its lightweight, flexible displays — was selected …
Flanigan signs on with Rise Vision as VP Marketing May 9, 2011 by Dave Haynes Pleased to crack open the email this morning and see that Paul Flanigan has signed on with Rise Vision as their Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. Flanigan worked with Pat Hellberg and I to start The Preset Group a couple of years ago but we very amicably parted ways last fall, as Paul …
E Ink's capabilities (and possibilities) continue to grow May 4, 2011 by Dave HaynesWith LCD technology costs so low and its use so pervasive, the demand for electronic ink in advertising and marketing would seem to be diminished. But it will all come down to cost and capabilities/limitations. New tests of E Ink, as relayed on Engadget, certainly show some promise for applications where LCDs just won’t be …
Alpha Video opens ready-to-serve content store May 4, 2011 by Dave HaynesWe’re starting to see more content suppliers create original or re-purpose existing material to sell and re-sell across the sector. The latest is Twin Cities-based Alpha Video Creative, which has announced an online store where integrators and network operators can go to buy “soft” content to fill out their playlists. The material includes packs of …
