Broadsign Staffers Ski All Weekend Raise $31K+ For Children’s Causes December 16, 2024 by Dave Haynes Big high fives to a bunch of people at Montreal’s Broadsign, who raised more than $31,000 this past weekend for children’s causes during what’s called the 24h Tremblant relay race, which ran Friday-Sunday at the Mont-Tremblant report area outside of Quebec’s largest city. The annual fundraising event invites teams to relay for 24 hours by …
InfoComm US and Latin America Get New Show Director November 22, 2024 by Dave Haynes I don’t tend to write many posts about new hires because based on analytics, not that many readers seem to care. But once in a while there’s a big one that will have wider industry interests. In this case, the biggest pro AV trade show on this side of the Atlantic has a new person …
DSF Board Voting Opens Tomorrow November 5, 2024 by Dave Haynes There is some sort of election today in the US, but the truly big one starts tomorrow as the Digital Signage Federation opens up its voting for next year’s board of directors. The terms are two years, and it is not totally clear, but I THINK four slots are opening up. I don’t know Lex …
Where’s The Podcasts? September 18, 2024 by Dave Haynes I normally put up Sixteen:Nine podcasts mid-week, but between recording snafus, interview rescheduling and taking some time off last week, there is nothing recorded and ready to air. I do have a couple of chats in the immediate works, and things should be back to a routine by next week.
Esprit Digital Now Gets To Fly King’s Flag At UK Office September 17, 2024 by Dave Haynes Congratulations to the good folks at Esprit Digital, the retail and DOOH focused specialty display company in a little town north of London. They just got a King’s Award for International Trade, adding on to the Queen’s Award for International Trade they won in the past. The award was handed out last week during a …
Women IN AV/IT Launches Mentorship Program July 31, 2024 by Dave Haynes Women in AV/IT (WAVIT) has launched what it calls a Wave of Influence Mentorship Program, which is designed to support women as they embark on AV/IT careers, or navigate career challenges. With a community-minded approach, WAVIT ensures that no woman is left alone. Committee members will provide resources and closely monitor partnerships to ensure a …
Happy Trails To A Retired Craig Marshall, Now Ex Of Omnivex! July 26, 2024 by Dave Haynes Happy trails to Craig Marshall, who retired this week after almost 25 years in the digital signage business, all with Toronto-based CMS software firm Omnivex. His now ex-boss Doug Bannister: We know Craig has formed countless relationships over the years with Omnivex customers, partners, and employees, which is why we are making this announcement today. …
WAVIT Launches Podcast For In Women In AV And IT To Share Stories, Insights July 23, 2024 by Dave Haynes The non-profit group set up to support and empower women working in the AV and IT industries has broadened its efforts by starting a new podcast series, as a platform to share stories and insights. The WAVIT Podcast – WAVIT is short for Women in AV/IT – is described as a natural extension of the organization’s …
Sad News: Industry Vet Dave Petricig Of CRI Has Passed Away July 11, 2024 by Dave Haynes Very unfortunate news started circulating Thursday evening that well-known digital signage sales and channel vet Dave Petricig passed away suddenly, earlier in the day. A Chicago lifer, Petricig has worked for several companies in the digital signage sector, most recently as Director of Channel sales for Creative Realities, Inc. (CRI). That role, and similar ones …
Hat Tips For Achievements Away From Industry Jobs: Folks From Dise, LED Studio July 3, 2024 by Dave Haynes Tips of the hat here for efforts and achievements by a couple of industry folks who have very challenging outside interests. First, Emilia Kjellberg is a software developer at the retail-focused Swedish CMS firm Dise, and she is also now that country’s national champion for the long jump. I’m not sure if that puts her …
