News & Media

X2O gets patent for graphics tool

November 8, 2007

Broadcast Newsroom: Digital signage solution provider X2O Media announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent for the company's…

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Report: 40 percent of shoppers rely on directional signage

November 7, 2007

DALLAS — A recent study conducted by M/A/R/C Research found 40 percent of shoppers rely on directional signs while shopping. The group polled almost 23,00…

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Google maps screens coming to gas pumps

November 7, 2007

CNN: Online search leader Google will dispense driving directions at thousands of gasoline pumps across the country beginning early next month. The pumps…

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Digital Signage Association launched

November 7, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A new association for the $1.1 billion digital signage industry has officially launched. The Digital Signage Association has been created to…

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SeeSaw Networks joins OVAB

November 6, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO — SeeSaw Networks announced that it has joined the Out-of-Home Video Advertising Bureau. As a member of the industry organization, SeeSaw will…

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PRN launching retail media network in Brazil

November 6, 2007

PARIS, France — Thomson's Premier Retail Networks (PRN) business, part of the Group's Services division, announced it is expanding its international presence.

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BroadSign appoints new chairman, plans to double workforce

November 6, 2007

MONTREAL — BroadSign Canada Inc. announced that its parent company, digital signage software provider BroadSign International Inc. ("BroadSign"), appointed…

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Starbucks, Pepsi to premiere film on Shanghai subway screens

November 6, 2007

Wall Street Journal: A feel-good film about a girl from the Chinese countryside who moves to the big city to discover love, blogging and Starbucks will premier…

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Matrox tool enhances content for tiled displays

November 5, 2007

MONTREAL — Matrox Graphics Inc., a manufacturer of professional graphics solutions, has announced the release of Matrox Bezel Displacement for digital…

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Nanonation, Brookview partner on in-store display solutions

November 5, 2007

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nanonation, a provider of software for kiosks and digitial signs, has announced a partnership with Brookview Technologies, a provider of…

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Liberty Travel launches 190-location digital screen network

November 5, 2007

NEW YORK CITY — Liberty Travel is installing a digital-media network at many of its more than 190 retail locations.

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Network profile: JetSet Media

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Luxury signage network brings information, ads to private air travelers.

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Touchscreen digital signage for airports

November 4, 2007

An introduction to ipoint, a touchscreen information network customized for airports.

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What digital ads cost in New York City

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

November 4, 2007

Good Magazine has released a brief video that highlights the rates paid by advertisers for various high-profile locations in New York City. While most of the…

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DST News: What digital ads cost in New York City

November 4, 2007

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Live Support enables 'virtual experts'

October 31, 2007

An overview of Experticity's Live Support system, which allows retailers to deploy "virtual experts" that build loyalty and increase customer satisfaction.

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Ask the Experts: What are potential uses of digital signage in retail?

October 31, 2007

Digital signage is becoming more and more common at retail, and it is increasingly being used in creative ways. David Roscoe, president of ADFLOW Networks…

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POPAI research: digital window signage increases footfall

October 31, 2007

BRACKNELL, UK — Research commissioned by 3M and POPAI demonstrates the effectiveness of back-projecting dynamic promotional messages onto shop windows.

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