Day One at DSE

February 28, 2008 by Dave Haynes

Well, as expected, I never got more than about two feet beyond my master’s booth all day, so about all I can tell you …

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Scala picks up media management software company and re-brands as Scala Canada

February 28, 2008 by Dave Haynes

Marketing Information Services Canada (MISC) is a small but long-established software play that specializes in charting (scheduling) software for the outdoor advertising industry. Its …

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Akoo bridges digital and cell phone screens

February 25, 2008 by Dave Haynes

A little Chicago-area start-up is getting some big attention lately, particularly this past weekend with a credibility-boosting feature in the New York Times. The …

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More evidence that the money is moving

February 24, 2008 by Dave Haynes

There’s a modestly interesting piece in BrandWeek that digs up some of the most recent digital of home spending estimates and looks at some …

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U Choose Network unveils ad portal for venue operators

February 19, 2008 by Dave Haynes

(Disclaimer: these guys are loosely a competitor to my guys.) There’s word this morning of a new third-party ad network going after the same …

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News from Screen Expo

February 6, 2008 by Dave Haynes

Barnaby Page of Screens.TV and Adrian Cotterill of Daily DOOH are both roaming the aisles and hitting the presentations at the big Screen Expo …

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Microsoft demos its ideas on next-gen advertising technologies

February 6, 2008 by Dave Haynes

People love to kick around Microsoft for often being a little behind the real curve, but Steve and the guys have market share, money …

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MediaLife dissects Ripple TV's efforts

February 5, 2008 by Dave Haynes

MediaLife does a regular in-depth look at various out of home advertising efforts, from coffee cup sleeve ads to ambitious ones like Ripple TV, …

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BroadSign picks up Navori

February 5, 2008 by Dave Haynes

(Disclaimer: this involves my masters, but big enough news I would definitely be making note) BroadSign International has announced the acquisition of privately-held Swiss …

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Art for Commuters enhances subway network's show

February 4, 2008 by Dave Haynes

One of the biggest challenges facing this industry is dealing with time, cost and brain cramps of steadily feeding the content beast. Keeping the …

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Norris leaving OVAB after nine-month stint

January 26, 2008 by Dave Haynes

Seen in MediaPost: AFTER ONLY NINE MONTHS ON the job, Kim Norris is stepping down as president/CEO of the Out-of-Home Video Advertising Bureau, a …

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Toronto Star sells Transit TV to firm actually in this business

January 17, 2008 by Dave Haynes

I always thought one of the stranger ownership situations out there was the Toronto Star, Canada’s biggest local daily newspaper, owning Transit TV, a …

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