If Retail Is Your Digital Signage Vertical, The Numbers Aren’t Looking Great June 5, 2017 by Dave Haynes When I ask digital signage solutions providers about the verticals they chase, most will mention retail, but few say that’s where they are highly-focused. Good thing, given that the scale of retail is not tipping the right way. A Business Insider story notes Credit Suisse research work that suggests retailers are closing stores in the …
Four Winds Interactive Voluntarily Drops Its Patent Lawsuit Against 22 Miles June 5, 2017 by Dave Haynes Four Winds Interactive has dropped its lawsuit against 22 Miles, filed last year over claims of patent infringement. Denver-based FWI voluntarily dismissed the case last week, without prejudice, according to documents filed in a Colorado district court. The digital signage CMS company went after Silicon Valley-based 22 Miles last spring over patent infringement, copyright infringement and something called Patent …
Real-Time Digital OOH Campaign Shocks Paris Jaywalkers June 5, 2017 by Dave Haynes This is a digital OOH advertising campaign that REALLY shows the potential and impact of using sensors, real-time connections and templates to custom-target a campaign down to individuals. In Paris, sensors at a busy crosswalk monitor pedestrian foot traffic and the red, amber or green state of the crossing lights. If a person crosses the …
Diversified Acquires Portland-based AV Integrator CompView June 1, 2017 by Dave Haynes Diversified is continuing its brisk march to become the largest pro AV and signage systems integrator in North America (if it’s not already) with news today of its acquiring CompView. The Beaverton, OR (Portland) integrator was listed as a top 15 integrator in the US, and gives Diversified an expanded customer base and talent in eight locations. …
Digital Signage Summit Europe Locks Down Plan For Next Month In Munich June 1, 2017 by Dave Haynes The lineup for Digital Signage Summit Europe, early next month in Munich, has been pretty much locked down and the organizers at Invidis are doing a last big push on attendees. The two day event is at the Internationales Congress Center München on July 5th and 6th. This year’s theme is Digital Signage at the Crossroads …
Projects: UK Theatre Lights Up Big Stretched Displays At Entryway June 1, 2017 by Dave Haynes Here’s an example of how those stretched 86-inch LG LCD panels are being used away from trade show booths and in the real world – a pair of them gracing the entryway to a refurbished theatre in Dorset, England. The screens are running custom promotional content for the theatre, including advertising for productions, vendors and show …
The Healing Powers Of The F-Bomb In Digital Signage May 31, 2017 by Mitch Leathers Guest Post: Luis Villafane, Maler I love the English language, and I have a particular affection for the F word. It gives so much more meaning to my constant bitching that it is really hard to not use it. F this, F that … it’s just wonderful. I have had cases when, in formal meetings, …
Sixteen:Nine Podcasts: Susie Opare-Abetia, Wovenmedia May 31, 2017 by Dave Haynes I had a great chat recently with Susie Opare-Abetia, the CEO and Founder of Wovenmedia. Her company does all the heavy-lifting work to connect digital signage and place-based networks with video from major content producers like TV networks, movie studios and pro sports. If you are in a big U.S. retailer or in a health …
Why Did They Do This? May 30, 2017 by Dave Haynes A Shenzhen company called Nexnovo sent me pix, tech details and a video about a transparent LED mesh wall on the corner of a building in Tokyo, and I am scratching my head wondering why the job was done like this. The building owner, or someone, had custom versions of the mesh cut so they would …
Canada’s PharmaChoice Rolls Out Advice For Life Digital Signage Network In Stores May 29, 2017 by Dave Haynes Canada’s second-largest independent pharmacy banner PharmaChoice is going ahead with plans for a national rollout of an in-store digital signage network, branded as the Advice for Life Network. The screens are primarily in place to deliver a mix of PharmaChoice-sponsored healthy tips for their customers, and local content specific to each location. There will also …
