Former BroadSign CEO now running DS deployment firm May 3, 2009 by Dave HaynesI traded emails and had a call last week with Rick Engels, my old ultimate boss at BroadSign, and like me, a member of the BS alumni, or whatever you want to call it.Rick is based in the Minneapolis area and has signed on as CEO for Rudder Capital. In his first three weeks, he has been …
Astral starts LED billboard plans for Toronto; likely in for major bun fight May 3, 2009 by Dave Haynes Montreal media company Astral Media has started its efforts to expand its rollout of LED billboards into Toronto, but there’s little doubt the company is in for a fight with the anti-billboard lobby.A major billboard company is quietly lobbying city councillors to support converting 10 of its signs to a digital format where the image changes every …
Why it went down the drain May 1, 2009 by Dave HaynesFYI – not all bus riders are losers (as mentioned in some of the comments) some people chose the metro system for enviro reasons, some because it works out cheaper than paying for parking in the city, some because they want to use their travel time for reading or work and many many students. This …
Great post May 1, 2009 by Dave HaynesGreat post on the real scoop in terms of digital signage content production. In digital signage we can handle this with features that automatically select the right media file for the right screen based on criteria setup for this purpose. I hope broadcast tv can manage this as easily!
Touchscreens April 30, 2009 by Dave HaynesCross-contamination is an issue in the health care and other industries. This is on all input devices including keyboards, trackballs and touchscreen sensors. Bezels can be built with a anti-bacterial material however the touch glass would have to be sprayed down to eliminate bacteria. Its a similar problem as a washroom doorknob. Perhaps in the …
Agencies tuning ads to deal with tickers April 30, 2009 by Dave HaynesThere’s an interesting piece in the New York Times about financial and sports tickers on broadcast TV, and how some broadcasters are keeping the things going even during commercials.The theory is that the ticker info actually holds viewers and stops channel flipping that might happen if there was JUST a commercial on the screen.Now the same does …
Michael Terni April 30, 2009 by Dave HaynesMy thoughts and prayers are with the Terni family as well as the team at iGotcha Media during this difficult time. We are sorry for your loss.
Why April 30, 2009 by Dave HaynesMaybe not your typical digital sign/billboard in retail markets, malls, etc., but touch screen has it’s place, problem is when something is new everyone seems to think that it belongs in their product too instead of taking the time to think about it.
depends… April 30, 2009 by Dave HaynesWhile I agree that audio is easily, and often (flashbacks to early web pages), abused it really comes down to what you are doing, how long your loop is, and how long the your audience must endure the pain of it.
Michael Terni April 29, 2009 by Dave HaynesMichael Terni passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 25. He was accidently injured in a hockey tournament in Las Vegas. Mike died playing the game that he loved. Please be assured that all of Mike’s work in progress will be well looked after by the staff of iGotcha Media. If you have any questions or …
