rAVe at ISE2012: Kayye’s Day One Summary February 1, 2012 by Super User The day started like any other in Amsterdam, except for the fact that it was snowing, freezing cold and we were in a line to get into the Amsterdam RAI (the convention center’s moniker) with about 35,000 other folks that made their way through the gates that funneled on to the ISE 2012 show floor. …
rAVe at ISE: BrightSign’s Hastings Does Live Data Show & Tell January 31, 2012 by Super User [youtube id=”x0BxPA-MXn4″ width=”600″ height=”350″] Here’s Jeff Hastings of BrightSign – which has a nice series of connected, fanless media playout boxes – showing how it can ingest and display live data. In this case, it shows queue management for a discount haircutting place, which doesn’t sound all that sexy but is probably pretty practical. rAVe …
Digital Signage Saving Millions In Plant Costs For Flooring Giant January 31, 2012 by Super User LA-based software firm UCView has posted a nice white paper about work it did with the world’s biggest flooring supplier, Georgia-based Mohawk Industries. It’s interesting because along with sorting out how to get HR and other company information out to masses of workers who don’t have or need company emails, the software is being used …
rAVe at ISE: Real-time Authoring Out Of Big Database January 31, 2012 by Super User [youtube id=”4RbN_wxAiy4″ width=”600″ height=”350″] This seems like a pretty big challenge but the sales guy from Hamburg, Germany-based Ventuz shrugglingly describes here how the software can generate real-time visual presentations out of an SAP database. He never utters the demon phrase “digital signage” but you could imagine in corporate settings the application. Pretty cool.
rAVe at ISE: Ingram’s Schulz On Five Enablers Of Industry Growth January 31, 2012 by Super User Content partner rAVe Publications has a pile of people in Amsterdam for the Integrated Systems Europe how that opened today. They’re doing blanket coverage, and some of that will get related here, as well. For everything, including vids, go to rAVenowISE.com. So you missed the ISE keynote address? Not to worry, we’ll fill you in: …
rAVe at ISE: Top Five Pre-ISE Picks January 30, 2012 by Super User by Michael Moore (rAVe) In the RAI, stray nails and empty cardboard boxes crowd the aisle ways. If I were cliché I would say there’s “anticipation in the air,” but I like to consider myself more original. But really, I can’t wait. I’ve been posting press releases for the last three weeks so our readers …
rAVe at ISE: Chief Debuts Portable Video Wall January 30, 2012 by rave Chief has announced plans recently to release a new Fusion Series mobile video wall cart this spring. The new freestanding solution makes it possible to construct video walls in prominent locations for temporary situations or when a wall-mounted installation is not an option and accommodates most 40–65” (102-165 cm) displays. Available in two configurations, the …
Mixer Update: Sponsors and tickets January 30, 2012 by Super User It took all of three days to line up 10 sponsors and several technical partners for the upcoming Preset Group DSE Mixer. Thanks to all who responded so quickly, and apologies to those who sent me notes seconds after we closed off the list. It should be a great event and it is already coming …
MediaPost Digital OOH Forum Set For April 11 January 30, 2012 by Super User The annual MediaPost Digital Out-of-Home Forum and Awards has been fixed for April 11 in New York City. I’ve virtually attended the last two years via video stream but this year intend to be there bothering people in person. The agenda is still taking shape but the organizers are looking for entries for awards crossing 10 categories …
New Nielsen Numbers Boost Adspace’s Mall Proposition January 30, 2012 by Super User The Adspace Digital Mall Network is, I’m told, doing quite well in terms of media sales and that will owe to at least three key things – experience, footprint size and credible measurement. The largest in-mall digital advertising network in the U.S. has been around for a decade, and spends the money to get properly measured. …
