2008 DIGI Awards open for entries

September 23, 2007

SEATTLE — The Digital Signage Group together with Digital Signage Quarterly magazine are now accepting entries for the 2008 DIGI Awards. This year's DIGI…

Tapping the POS to test content

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

POS data can provide insight into how well digital signage is working.

Digital signage comes to 1,500 Taiwan c-stores

September 20, 2007

TAIPEI, Taiwan — CAYIN Technology has implemented a large in-store digital signage network for 1,500 branches of FamilyMart, one of the largest chain retail…

Roots launches interactive window

September 19, 2007

TORONTO — iGotcha Media, providers of turn-key interactive digital signage solutions, has announced the launch of Toronto's first interactive window display at…

SeeSaw launches profile for 'mobile millennials'

September 19, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO — SeeSaw Networks, an out-of-home digital media company, now enables Life Pattern Marketing to "mobile millennials" by reaching them in places…

IntelliVid patents cross-camera tracking of retail store visitors

September 17, 2007

CAMBRIDGE, Ma. — IntelliVid, a provider of video intelligence software for retail loss prevention and customer insight, has announced that the U.S. Patent and…

Digital signage on campus

Moving away from bulletin boards, taking a more digital approach.

Keep digital signage content brief to maximize effectiveness

September 16, 2007

MediaPost: While online advertisers debate whether a pre-roll of 15 seconds is too long, Tesco's marketing partner Dunnhumby recommends five seconds for…

SeeSaw unveils Life Pattern Marketing methodology, workshops

September 5, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO — SeeSaw Networks, a digital out-of-home media company, introduced a new methodology, called Life Pattern Marketing, that maps a person's life…

CBS acquires SignStorey for $71.5 million

September 5, 2007

NEW YORK — CBS Corp. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SignStorey Inc., a leader in the distribution of video programming…

Neo to sell ad space on ViCCi interactive screens

September 4, 2007

EDMONTON, Alberta — Visionstate, a division of CSM Systems Corp., has announced that it has entered into a national partnership with the Neo Advertising Group…

Google's nine points of innovation

What every company can learn from Google's best practices.

Proctor & Gamble redefines 'ad spend' to include in-store signage

September 3, 2007

Advertising Age: Procter & Gamble has redefined advertising — at least in its financial reports. In an unusual move, P&G is restating 11 years of…

Digital signage network coming to 2,000 c-stores

August 21, 2007

MINNETONKA, Minn. — BroadSign announced that Massachusetts-based Digital Promo Network (DPN) will use the BroadSign Suite to deploy a digital signage network…

Reflect Systems offering digital signage consulting kit

August 20, 2007

DALLAS — Reflect Systems, provider of digital signage software and services to retailers, financial institutions and advertising network operators, announced…

Ryarc to power 10,000-screen Future TV network

August 20, 2007

SYDNEY, Australia — Ryarc Media Systems announced that its digital signage software will power Future TV, the first move by Future Media towards an in-store…

Pathmark Stores add digital menu boards

August 20, 2007

HOLBROOK, N.Y. — IDS Menus, a division of International Display Systems Inc., announced that Pathmark Stores Inc. has chosen IDS to produce S-Series magnetic…

Connecting digital signs, cellular phones

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Cell phones may be key to the next generation of digital signage.

Digital signage educates shoppers at Moroccon pharmacies

August 7, 2007

Impact Net has deployed a digital signage network at more than 100 pharmacies throughout Morocco.

Canadian retailer Garage adds interactive window

August 6, 2007

MONTREAL — iGotcha Media, providers of turn-key interactive digital signage solutions, announced the launch of an interactive window display at Garage's…