Clear Channel moves digital billboards into four new markets

April 1, 2007

Media Daily News: Clear Channel Outdoor is expanding its digital billboard network to four new markets, the company announced today, bringing high-tech…

Adspace Networks expands into Detroit malls

April 1, 2007

NEW YORK — Adspace Networks Inc., owner and operator of an in-mall digital advertising network, has expanded its Adspace Mall Network to include the Southland…

Making digital signage visible

Innovations in mounting hardware make installation easier.

Self Service Expo will host digital signage, kiosk tour

March 27, 2007

The writer is editor of SelfService.org.   As Self Service World enters its second decade, organizers are bringing several changes to the annual Las Vegas…

Impart Media unveils 'Concierge' touchscreen for hotels

March 27, 2007

SEATTLE, Wash. — Impart Media Group Inc., a provider of end-to-end networked digital signage solutions, and Advanced Method, designer of rich-media content…

CastaVista launches hosted digital signage service

March 26, 2007

PORTLAND, Ore. — CastaVista, a company with roots in hosted services and set-top-box middleware development, announced the launch of its first product…

Arbitron: Bar signage network reaches 78 percent of patrons

March 25, 2007

NEW YORK — The Ecast touchscreen music service, which is available in 10,000 bars and nightclubs across the United States, is noticed by 78 percent of bar…

Digital Signage Expo announces tour stops

March 25, 2007

CHICAGO — Digital Signage Expo, formerly Digital Retailing Expo, announced the stops for its upcoming Guided Digital Signage Tour, scheduled for Tuesday, May…

Digital billboards light up in Memphis

March 22, 2007

Memphis Daily News: Driving south along Germantown Parkway, motorists pass a billboard that displays, in jumbo-sized letters, words of encouragement for the…

Cisco 'making a big bet' on digital signage

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Networking giant talks about its appliance, marketing strategy.

GlobalShop: Digital signage on the rise

Show featured digital signs integrated with kiosks, smart shelves.

Helius kicks off mall digital signage deployment

March 12, 2007

LINDON, Utah — Helius Inc., in conjunction with solution provider PlasMedia Productions Inc., announced the rollout of a digital signage network in regional…

Is Google eyeing digital signage?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Patent application hints at a "real-world AdWords" program.

Destination TV to acquire American Broadcast Group

March 11, 2007

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Destination Television Inc. announced it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire Miami-based American Broadcast Group LLC.

Media-planning firm adds internal digital signage

March 7, 2007

MONTREAL — X2O Media, provider of digital-signage technology and services, announced that its Xpresenter turnkey digital-signage system is powering the…

Microsoft applies for patent on personalized signage content

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

March 7, 2007

On Feb. 1, Microsoft filed a patent on an "Interactive display device." Search engine giant Google also recently filed a patent application related to digital…

Destination Television to acquire Charter Digital Media

March 6, 2007

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Destination Television Inc. says it expects to acquire New York-based Charter Digital Media Inc.

Broadway Channel selects Real Digital Media solution

March 6, 2007

SARASOTA, Fla. — The Broadway Channel has selected Real Digital Media's NEOCAST digital-signage solution to manage programming to more than 60 hotels located…

Study: digital signs in malls drive purchases

March 5, 2007

NEW YORK — Adspace Networks Inc. released data from a mall intercept study that found 17 percent of women and 10 percent of the general mall population made a…

Absolut launches interactive ad campaign

March 4, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO — Absolut Pears launched a nationwide interactive marketing campaign with Ecast, which operates a touchscreen digital music network in 2,80…