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MediaPost: Former Arbitron, Simmons And Campbell-Ewald Exec Heads to Telmar

Media planning software provider Telmar has named former Arbitron, Simmons, Traffic Audit Bureau and TNS exec Anna Fountas to the position of President of the Americas. Fountas will lead Telmar’s sales and client service organization in the U.S., Canada and South America to further expand usage of its core media planning system as well as applications for emerging media and data integration. […]

mediapost.com
Wed, May 27, 2015 at 4:58 PM

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JCDecaux announces the filing of share buyback offer

Paris, France – May 27 2015 – JCDecaux SA (Euronext Paris: DEC), the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, announces in the context of its share buy-back program the filing of simplified tender offer for 12,500,000 JCDecaux shares, representing 5.57% of the share capital (as of April 30, 2015), at a price per share of €40. […]

Wed, May 27, 2015 at 4:34 PM

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16:9: Almost Third of Screen Time Now in Portrait Mode: Research

Analyst Mary Meeker’s annual Internet Trends report was pushed out today, and it is, as always, a fascinating look at what consumers are doing online and the trends both in North America and globally. The report comes from the Silicon Valley investment shop Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Wed, May 27, 2015 at 4:19 PM

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McDonald’s Ordering Touch Kiosk: Coming to a Location Near You! (horizondisplay)

The goal is to get 2,000 kiosks across 14,000 Mcdonalds locations nationwide. So you will probably be able to find a location near you with the multi-touch kiosk. The plan is to increase customization and decrease order error. […]

web.horizondisplay.com
Wed, May 27, 2015 at 4:08 PM

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Eileen Fisher Chooses ScreenScape to Power Retail Video Displays

The retailer uses the digital signage displays to leverage existing investments in online video and social media. […]

digitalsignageconnection.com
Wed, May 27, 2015 at 11:29 AM

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Planar Launches DirectLight LED Video Wall Calculator

The online tool simplifies deployment of LED video wall systems by simulating different options in advance of the purchase. […]

digitalsignageconnection.com
Wed, May 27, 2015 at 11:23 AM

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StrandVision Connects to RETS Feed for Auto Real Estate Listings

New personalized Real Estate Transaction Standard database integration automatically adds, removes and updates real estate listings on electronic signage screens every 15 minutes. […]

digitalsignageconnection.com
Wed, May 27, 2015 at 11:14 AM

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New Tech Ushers In The Return Of Brick And Mortar (biztechmag)

Stores are a vital element of retail, but they need the right technologies to compete with online operations. “Digital signage allows stores to display their brand in a collaborative way,” says Jay Lewis, national account manager at ELO Touch Solutions. “Digital signage is a critical need,” adds Stine. […]

biztechmagazine.com
Wed, May 27, 2015 at 9:22 AM

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Digital Dioramas Stream March Madness Basketball Games In NYC Subways

Turner Broadcasting also uses the digital signage to promote its lineup of television networks. […]

digitalsignageconnection.com
Wed, May 27, 2015 at 9:14 AM

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Digital Signage with Facial Recognition in the Food Service Industry (DSConnection)

By Jesse Breidinger of The Coca-Cola Company. Whether in restaurants and other types of food service locations, marketers face the challenge of creating a personalized experience across the wide variety of consumers that enter their venue. […]

digitalsignageconnection.com
Wed, May 27, 2015 at 9:04 AM

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The Drum: Sex sells? Costa Rican beer billboard ad resembles an erection when viewed from behind

Beer brand Republica Parrillera Pilsen has literally erected an eye-catching billboard ad -which resembles a penis. The billboard, which looks like an erection depending on the direction commuters see it from, has been grabbing the attention of Costa Rican drivers. […]

thedrum.com
Wed, May 27, 2015 at 8:57 AM

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IAdea Releasing Pair Of Solid State 4K Signage Players

Taiwan’s IAdea is releasing a commercial-grade, video wall-ready 4K digital signage player that supports H.265 video decoding, the emerging standard that can cut monster 4K video file sizes in half. The XMP-7300 is a solid-state and fan-less, and housed in a ruggedized quarter-inch thickness aluminum enclosure. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Wed, May 27, 2015 at 8:26 AM

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Mark Flys of FEPE: why out of home advertising is growing globally (moreaboutadvertising)

Digital OOH is indeed the fastest growing sector. FEPE figures record annual growth of above 20 per cent in each of the years from 2007 to 2015 and PWC estimates that DOOH will grow by over 16 per cent in established markets and 30 per cent in emerging markets over the next few years. China will become the world’s biggest DOOH market in 2017. […]

moreaboutadvertising.com
Wed, May 27, 2015 at 12:47 AM

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Warc: OOH advertising major influence on mobile behaviour

SAN DIEGO, CA: Out-of-home (OOH) media are particularly effective in reaching smartphone users shortly before they engage in activities such as mobile shopping, mobile search, and mobile social networking. […]

warc.com
Wed, May 27, 2015 at 12:02 AM

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InfoComm Puts Press On For Its Signage Solutions Summit

The InfoComm people have started a full court press to drive registrations for its Solutions Summit: Digital Signage conference in mid-June, running at the same time as the massive annual pro AV trade show. I am one of the people speaking at the thing, so that should be more than enough for you to drop everything and get on a plane to Orlando. Or not. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Tue, May 26, 2015 at 8:30 PM

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