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…

Is Google eyeing digital signage?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

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

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.

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…

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…

Microsoft ads almost all-digital by 2010

March 1, 2007

Online Media Daily: While it will retain a small portion of its advertising spending in TV and print for "tactical roles," Microsoft said that virtually all of…

NewSight selects Wireless Ronin software

February 28, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — NewSight Corp. announced it will implement Wireless Ronin Technologies' RoninCast solution as the management software for its new digital…

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…

SeeSaw networks announces online ad-buying platform

February 26, 2007

Media Week: Launched a year ago, SeeSaw Networks earlier this month signed its first six "affiliate" companies: Captive Media, Ecast, DVD Play, MJM Sports and…

Digital View unveils 7-inch shelf-edge display

February 26, 2007

LONDON — Digital View announced a new 7-inch wide screen display, designed for shelf-edge, counter-top and gondola-type retail displays. The display supports…

End-user perspectives on software

February 26, 2007

Research shows what companies want from digital signage software.

Neo opens Canadian office, names new VP

February 19, 2007

MONTREAL — The Neo Advertising Group announced it is opening a new office for North American operations in Toronto's financial district. The company is…

Reactrix completes $45M financing

February 19, 2007

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Reactrix Systems Inc., an interactive media company with a network spanning malls and theaters across the nation, has completed its…