HP's first retail store in Canada builds in digital signage February 8, 2011 by Dave HaynesIt’s not exactly the wall-to-wall screens you see in a Microsoft store, but HP is using digital screens in its first retail store in Canada. Says the press release: Located in the thriving retail district of downtown Vancouver, BC, The HP Store Vancouver is a one-stop shopping experience for both consumers and small business owners. …
Video: 300-plus digital signage screens in Israeli movie megaplex February 8, 2011 by Dave HaynesYCD Multimedia does a good email newsletter – among the best in this sector – and its newest sent around today includes information on an impressive project done at a cinema complex in Israel. There are 300-plus screens, including a massive digital menu board system driven by YCD’s software. The video was underwritten by Intel, …
rAVe posts almost 500 product videos from ISE 2011 February 7, 2011 by Dave HaynesThis is pretty wild when you think about it – the recent Integrated Systems Europe trade show was three days long, and the actual trade show floor was open a total of 25 hours. Somehow or other Gary Kayye of rAVe [Publications] and his team ran around and shot 480 or so product demo videos. …
JC Penney rolling out FindMore smart digital fixtures February 7, 2011 by Dave HaynesUS department store JC Penney has announced a new smart fixture application is is rolling out to more than 100 stores. At first glance FindMore seems uninspired — looking like a replication of the online e-comm offer, but in-store — but stick with the video embedded here and you will see there is a fair …
West coast aquarium using more than 200 display panels February 7, 2011 by Dave HaynesThis is the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which has some 200 screens around its facility. I like this because of the off to the right, and also the way the screens are built into the overall exhibit feature. The aquarium has been using digital displays since 2003 and has now standardized on NEC panels. Says a …
More detail on Kodak-Haivision deal February 1, 2011 by Dave HaynesThat deal between Haivision’s CoolSign digital signage unit and Kodak is now official, with an announcement page on the Haivsion website talking about how the software is now directly integrated into Kodak’s new JV700 (7inch) and JV1000 (10 inch) digital signs. It’s not about getting pictures or video to every screen; it’s about controlled content …
It's not often digital signage screens are too low, but … January 28, 2011 by Dave HaynesI whine probably too much about all the network operators who install screens so far above the normal line of sight the whole thing becomes rather pointless. My interminable cab ride into midtown Manhattan from LaGuardia the other day was the first time I hade even seen a digital OOH screen that was too low. …
Astral wins DOOH war in Montreal airport January 20, 2011 by Dave HaynesMontreal’s Trudeau airport is a frequent haunt and has been for many years. I was impressed, several years ago, when Bell Canada installed a nicely executed portrait screen network all through the facility, pre and post-security. I liked the sightlines and the packaging and the use of portrait. Then Montreal-based media giant Astral came in …
Sightings: New teeny, powerful PC well-suited for digital signage? January 19, 2011 by Dave HaynesAs spotted in Engadget: The Israeli firm Compulab has released a 6 inch by 6 inch, 1 inch thick little box called the Fit PC3 with a dual-core AMD and Radeom HD graphics card, and no fan. I am no propeller head, but that sounds like a pretty spanking nice little digital signage player. Reports …
Sightings: Interactive storefronts @ Starbucks January 18, 2011 by Dave HaynesStarbucks Interactive Storefront from The Media Merchants on Vimeo. Here’s a nice piece of video (I like the stop-motion that shows the install process) of a Tazo Tea promotion done at a pair of high profile Starbucks locations in Vancouver and Toronto. These are window projections with a touch foil overlay, by the looks of …