Alternative out-of-home media spending soars

April 30, 2007

STAMFORD, Conn. — Alternative out-of-home media spending surged 27 percent to $1.69 billion in 2006 and is projected to grow at an accelerated 27.7 percent…

NewSight expands mall digital signage program

April 30, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Wireless Ronin Technologies, a Minneapolis-based digital signage provider, announced that its digital signage mall project with NewSight Corp.

Scala to host 20th anniversary party at Digital Signage Expo

April 29, 2007

EXTON, Pa. — Scala Inc. announced that it will host a 20th Anniversary Celebration Reception at Terrace B in the Navy Pier in Chicago, Ill. on May 17th at 6pm.

St. Clair marks 25th anniversary

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Software giant celebrates a quarter-century in business.

SeeSaw adds text-message interactivity

April 25, 2007

Adweek: One of the largest out-of-home digital media agencies, SeeSaw Networks, said it would add measurable text-messaging capability to its 10,000 nationwide…

Digital signage in restaurants speeds new product rollout

April 24, 2007

Techworld: Signage is the biggest obstacle to the timely rollout of new products in fast-food restaurants, and digital menu boards could help resolve that.

Philip Morris deploys digital signage in duty-free stores

April 23, 2007

EXTON, Pa. — Philip Morris Worldwide Duty Free has deployed a Scala InfoChannel network in Argentina's Ezeiza International Airport and Brazil's San Pablo…

Interactive ads turn heads at Vegas airport

April 22, 2007

Las Vegas Business Press: An Orlando, Fla.-based media company believes it has come up with a way to take people's minds off lengthy, irritating waits at…

IKEA launches in-store signage network

April 22, 2007

LONDON — IKEA has inaugurated its in-store digital signage network, IKEA TV, utilizing Scala InfoChannel software.

Symon communications acquires Message-Link

April 22, 2007

PLANO, Texas — Symon Communications, global provider of real-time digital communications solutions, announced that it has acquired Message-Link, provider of…

DSE exhibitors announced

Digital signage takes center stage next month at Navy Pier.

Coffee shop patrons see the big picture

April 22, 2007

How digital signage helps one of the world's largest coffee chains.

Truliant Federal Credit Union installs digital signage

April 18, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Captive Indoor Media announced today that Winston-Salem, N.C. based Truliant Federal Credit Union has installed its digital signage software…

Krystal restaurants add digital signage

April 17, 2007

LEXINGTON, KY — Hammond Communications Group, supplier of turnkey digital signage solutions, has been contracted by The Krystal Company to provide…

Holographic display firm signs with digital currency provider

April 15, 2007

LAS VEGAS — CEO America Inc., exclusive U.S. licensee of CREDITZ Digital Currency, announced the signing of a joint marketing agreement with Provision…

Projection: alternative to LCD, plasma

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Rear-projection technology allows the screen to go anywhere.

Adspace Networks moving into 12 CBL malls

April 15, 2007

NEW YORK — Adspace Networks Inc., announced a strategic partnership with CBL & Associates Properties Inc. to deploy and manage its network of digital…

Chevron approves PumpMedia video-at-the-pump

April 10, 2007

TORRANCE, Calif. — PumpMedia has been selected by Chevron Products Company as an approved vendor for its "Video at the Pump Program." The program is aimed at…

New Toronto mall will feature Canada's largest digital display

April 10, 2007

TORONTO, Ontario — The new entertainment complex opening in downtown Toronto will be named Toronto Life Square. Developed by PenEquity Management Corp. and…

College bookstores getting digital floor displays

April 9, 2007

ROANOKE, Va. — IntelliMat Inc. announced a new partnership with C&N Sports Group, a Roanoke, Va.-based performance and athletic apparel distributor to the…