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16:9: The last of the old-style DOOH aggregation platforms rVue struggles for survival

Via Digital Signage Pulse It’s been a few years, really, since rVue has had much of a noticeable presence in the digital OOH space, and it appears those years have been pretty scratchy. The company has announced it has received a notice of default and payment demand from a key backer, and that it will be up for sale by the end of the month. […]

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Thu, May 11, 2017 at 8:14 AM

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Cenique Merges Under InReality Brand

Hong Kong-based Cenique Infotainment Group has formally merged with ADVIA Partners, a strategic consulting firm and InReality, an Atlanta-based agency, in a company that now rolls up under the brand InReality. […]

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Mon, May 8, 2017 at 9:44 AM

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16:9: Gas Station TV Picks Up Verifone’s Fuel Pump Screens In Joint Venture

I think there’s cause to worry about this woman. Detroit-based Gas Station TV (GSTV) has done a deal that sees it take over the assets and operations of Verifone’s Pump Media division, in a 50:50 joint venture led by private equity guys. […]

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Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 5:56 PM

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16:9: TouchTunes, PlayNetwork Announce Merger Intentions

The digital jukebox company TouchTunes and retail music and entertainment provider PlayNetwork have announced a definitive agreement to merge their businesses. “This agreement represents a major step forward in our global growth plan,” says Ross Honey, TouchTunes’ President and CEO. […]

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Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 11:26 PM

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Jobs: Digital Signage Technical Support Specialist – Markham, Ontario

Capital Networks is looking for a tech support person for its main office in Markham, which is suburban Toronto. They had 300 resumes come in off a job posting, but almost all of them involved people who  didn’t have the right experience or skill sets. SO .. […]

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Tue, Mar 14, 2017 at 1:45 PM

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16:9: To Sell (Your Digital Signage Company) Or Not To Sell …

Guest Post: Luis Villafane, Maler I love reading news about digital signage companies being bought, especially companies run by people I know. I am truly happy for them, even envious. If their solution is good, I’m even happier. […]

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Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 10:26 AM

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16:9: The Below Is Our Hot Sale 84inch Touch Screen Snake Size

Let me clearly get out of the way, immediately, that I speak all of one language – though I can order beer in at least three. Compared to people from many countries, I’m an utter moron when it comes to languages. […]

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Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 9:18 AM

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Coates Hires McDonald’s POS & Kiosk Chief As New U.S. GM

New hires at digital signage companies don’t seem to generate many page views on Sixteen:Nine, but this one might be different – a company focused on digital services for QSRs has hired the woman who was previously McDonald’s Director of Global Point of Sale and Self-Order Kiosk. Kim Moore is now the U.S. […]

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Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 3:26 PM

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NanoLumens In Midst of $30M Raise To Boost Production, Marketing

It looks like Atlanta-based specialty LED display manufacturer NanoLumens plans to put its foot on the business gas pedal in the coming year, as it is in the midst of a $30 million investor round for capital to boost production and marketing. The company, reports Atlanta Business Chronicle, has already raised at least $7 million of that. […]

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Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 11:04 AM

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16:9: STRATACACHE Acquires Another Rival Digital Signage Software Firm, Real Digital Media

Chris Riegel is continuing to buy up competitors in the digital signage software space, with news bright and early this morning that his Dayton, OH-based company STRATACACHE has acquired Sarasota, FL-based Real Digital Media. Both are content management software firms with similar products – though Stratacache has a much bigger headcount and sells much more in terms of services and hardware. […]

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Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 8:47 AM

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Distribution For Digital Signage Explained

Guest Post: Joel Dart, Ingram Micro When I say Distribution, I’ll often get a somewhat blank stare. Joel Dart So what is it? Distribution offers a complete solution for a signage network, including key areas like inventory warehousing, supply chain coordination, configuration of a technical solution, financing, installation and training. […]

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Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 1:02 PM

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16:9: NCR Sales Rep Probably Dancing After Bagging Bojangles Rollout

The big POS company NCR, which now calls itself a leader in omni-channel solutions, has bagged a deal to provide the digital signage solution for the Southern US-centric fast food chain Bojangles. The chain will use NCR Vitalcast at its company-owned stores, which makes up more than 40% of the total stores in the roughly 700-unit Bojangles footprint. […]

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Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 9:19 AM

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Convergent Wins Solutions Provider Deal For Nascent, US-Wide Digital OOH Network

A reworked Convergent is starting to get some traction with its premise of being a Digital Signage as a Service (DSaaS) provider, announcing a deal today to provide the software and services behind something called the ReachMeTV Entertainment Network. […]

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Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 3:38 PM

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The Dawn Of Digital Signage For The Dead

Hat tip to Gary Kayye for writing about this recently … What if a service at a funeral home wasn’t a dark, deeply uncomfortable experience most people just wanted to get through? What if it was more of a celebration – that used technology to tell the story of a loved one’s life? […]

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Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 8:00 AM

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16:9: Red Ink: CRI Down $3.9M, So Far, For 2016

The latest quarterly financials are out for Creative Realities, Inc., and the latest iteration of the company has lost yet more money. “We do not currently generate positive cash flow,” the company has reported in its 10-Q SEC filing. “Our operational costs have been greater than sales generated to date. […]

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Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 12:36 PM

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