More evidence of why you need to take network security seriously January 22, 2009 by Dave Haynes Further evidence, if you needed anyway, of why you need to lock down your screens and not use “password” as your password.This is just a highway LED road construction sign. somewhere, that a hacker rolled up to and then messed around with the screen messaging.At least the guy had a sense of humor.From i-hacked, via Gizmodo.
DS Today: CES from a DS industry perspective January 22, 2009 by Dave HaynesDigital Signage Today has a piece up from industry consultant Lyle Bunn about the recent CES show, and his impressions coming at it from the perspective of a DS industry guy insteads of gadget-head. Have a look.
Interactive survey provides insights into local business ad spends January 22, 2009 by Dave Haynes Interactive marketing company Webvisible, which is focused on local businesses and advertising, has a released a survey done with Nielsen on how consumers ind local business information these days, and how local businesses do their marketing.It is entirely about online, but there are some really good insights in there for anyone running ad-based networks that are …
Media M&A firm looks ahead and suggests what will work, and won't January 21, 2009 by Dave HaynesPeachtree Media Advisors, a NY-based investment bank focused on the OOH and interactive marketing sectors, has done a round-up of mergers and acquisition activity in the past year and, more interestingly, taken a look ahead to 2009 – advising on what will work and what is pretty much a non-starter.In 2008, general consumer digital networks were out …
New Ketchum survey shows media lines continue to blur January 21, 2009 by Dave Haynes Big New York-based communications agency Ketchum has released a new survey, the third of its kind, on Media Myths and Realities.The takeaway this time is that the lines continue to blur between media, just as they are in media technologies.This melding of media means the content deliverables that were once owned by a specific medium are …
Miller-Zell's shopper behavior study January 20, 2009 by Dave HaynesIt took me a week but I am now going through stuff from a road trip last week, and came across a handout from retail design biggie Miller-Zell.The Atlanta-based company sponsored the Design Studio at last week’s NRF show and released results of a study on how the struggling economy is impacting shopping habits.The online survey …
Next JADN event in Montreal fully subscribed January 19, 2009 by Dave Haynes If you were procrastinating, and planning this week to get yourself squared away for going to next week’s JADN event in Montreal, you’re too late. The event is fully subscribed.The event, run by Montreal’s Arsenal Media, is next Tuesday at a downtown art gallery. It’s the third all-day event the company has put together, with the difference being admission …
NRF: Final thoughts January 19, 2009 by Dave HaynesSo this is a little late, but last week got a little hectic.Last week’s National Retail Federation Big Show in New York was my first – though it’s one I have wanted to attend for a few years now.From the narrow perspective of our industry, here are my overall impressions:Was the place crawling with retailers? Honestly, in …
Samsung touchscreen January 18, 2009 by Dave HaynesI can’t wait to test the new Samsung touchscreen. I have not see the pricelist yet but I think we are in for a good surprise. It will also reduces the labor of building an interactive kiosk or display. Were you at CES Dave ? Do you know if there is a proximity sensor on …
Samsung unveils touchscreen Coke machine January 17, 2009 by Dave HaynesPhoto from DVICEAt the recent CES show, Samsung was showing off a touchscreen-driven vending machine that will be going into some Simon shopping malls in the US this year.The machine is a collaboration with Coke and one would guess this is a glimpse at where vending machines are going. Certainly, this is a powerful way to …
