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…

Cisco 'making a big bet' on digital signage

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Networking giant talks about its appliance, marketing strategy.

Singapore shopping mall adds digital signage

March 21, 2007

SINGAPORE — 1-2-1VIEW has deployed its IPTV-based digital signage system in Marina Square shopping mall, one of Singapore's most popular malls. The network of…

Network profile: DrinksTV

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Recipes, how-to videos upsell beverage shoppers into premium brands.

The next digital signage trend: audio

March 15, 2007

Pro AV Magazine: In some ways, development of audio capabilities in digital signage is in the same place today that the whole concept of digital signage was…

GlobalShop: Digital signage on the rise

Show featured digital signs integrated with kiosks, smart shelves.

Sign Biz selects RoninCast software

March 14, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Wireless Ronin Technologies, a Minneapolis-based digital signage provider, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Sign Biz Inc. to…

Caribbean bakery chain announces signage network

March 12, 2007

The Jamaica Observer: Irie TV, a subsidiary of Irie Jam Media Group of New York, announced that it has brokered a deal with Golden Krust Bakery to launch the…

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…

Adidas launches interactive mirror

March 11, 2007

Gizmag: A new Adidas store on Paris' Avenue des Champs Elysees features an interactive virtual mirror that allows visitors to "try on" the shoe of their…

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…

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…

Fourth Screen Awards honor content innovation

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Content strategy was the primary focus at Las Vegas gathering.

Winners of Fourth Screen Awards announced

March 1, 2007

LAS VEGAS — Juries for the Inaugural "Fourth Screen Awards" announced Gold Winners in four categories as well as a total of 10 Sliver and Bronze winners at the…

Mobile phones and digital signage

February 26, 2007

Screens leverage portable devices, the Web to add interactivity.

Remote Media completes 1,370-site retail installment

February 26, 2007

ESSEX, United Kingdom — Remote Media has completed a U.K.-wide rollout of a 1,370 site digital screen Network for U.K. National Lottery Operator Camelot Group…

Australian ski resorts add digital signage

February 26, 2007

SYDNEY, Australia — Harris Corp., an international communications and information technology company, has supplied Australian Alpine Enterprises (AAE) with…

End-user perspectives on software

February 26, 2007

Research shows what companies want from digital signage software.