Interactivity: key to digital signage?

Do consumers need interaction in order for the medium to succeed?

Wireless Ronin president to ring NASDAQ bell

April 3, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Wireless Ronin Technologies, a Minneapolis-based digital signage provider, announced that Jeffrey Mack, its president and chief executive, will…

Self-Service World publishes guide on application software

April 2, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Self-Service World has published "Application Software," a comprehensive guide on software for kiosk and self-service projects.

France Telecom adds digital signage to 113 locations

March 28, 2007

PARIS — Content management and delivery company GlobeCast has equipped 113 of France Telecom/Orange's sales boutiques with its digital signage solution…

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…

Snell & Wilcox tool named digital media product of the year

March 26, 2007

HAMPSHIRE, U.K. — A Snell & Wilcox image processing platform designed to improve the appearance of video material delivered via limited bandwidth 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…

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…

3M releases Network Edition version 3.5

March 22, 2007

BRACKNELL, U.K. — 3M announced the release of a new version of its digital signage software product, 3M Digital Signage Software — Network Edition version…

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.

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…

Is Google eyeing digital signage?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

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

Advantech, IAdea partner on signage solution

March 8, 2007

MILPITAS, Calif. — Advantech and IAdea Corp. announced a partnership to introduce the Advantech-Adfotain Central digital signage management platform.

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…

Symon updates its Enterprise Server software

March 5, 2007

PLANO, Texas — Symon Communications Inc. announced the release of Symon Enterprise Server (SES) 9.2 software. SES 9.2 is a software engine that powers Symon…

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…

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…