The Tampa-area in-store digital solutions firm Spectrio continues to grow through acquisition, with news that it has bought Automotive Broadcasting Network (ABN), which is focused on auto dealers. The company is based on the other side of the state in Jacksonville. […]
Tampa-based solutions provider Spectrio has acquired Industry Weapon, a digital signage solutions firm based in Pittsburgh. “Industry Weapon has been a leader in the digital signage space throughout its history, and we are excited to blend their industry experience and strategic communications background with Spectrio’s,” says Dax Brady-Sheehan, Spectrio’s CEO, in PR. […]
One of the challenges any technology company faces in penetrating a vertical market is crossing the divide from selling something that would be nice to have, to offering something that is seen as essential. […]
A couple of long-running digital signage CMS companies have linked up, with NYC-based ComQi acquiring Minneapolis-based JohnRyan. The deal, which is formalized today but comes with no details on $$ or terms, sees both companies operating as their own entities and brands, but with some cross-pollination expected on things like sales and R&D. […]
The longtime burger chain White Castle has moved into new HQ digs in Columbus, Ohio that factored in a lot of tech to set the company tone and also tells its story. The building has a pile of traditional AV and collaboration systems, but in the public areas like the lobby, Detroit-based solutions firm Bluewater Technologies Group provided a set of interesting and, in some cases, unique installs. […]
Toronto’s Jibestream, one of the early entrants in the shopping mall and campus mapping/wayfinding space, has been acquired by a Silicon Valley company known for its indoor positioning analytics. […]
Buffalo, NY-based Stampede, one of the biggest Pro AV distribution companies out there, has been acquired by the technology division of DCC plc, a £14.3 billion revenue, London Stock Exchange-listed (LSE) sales, marketing and support services group based in Dublin, Ireland. DCC has about 11,000 people across four divisions, and operates in 17 countries. […]
