Customer experience planning needs discipline

Scenario design lets companies focus energy on ROI.

Interactive mirror changes the clothes-buying experience

January 18, 2007

USA Today: Among the innovations at this year's National Retail Federation annual conference was an interactive mirror for use outside fitting rooms that will…

Google files digital signage patent

January 17, 2007

Clickz.com: If patent filings are anything to go by, contextual advertising powered by Google could begin appearing on digital billboards in a shopping mall…

Cisco unveils digital signage solutions

January 15, 2007

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cisco announced Cisco Digital Signage, a solution for management, publishing and playback of digital media on networked digital signage…

'End-cap TV' boosts sales at Home Depot

January 14, 2007

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The MediaTile Company, provider of cellular digital-signage technology and turnkey narrowcast networks, announced that RAM Forest Products…

Digital billboards raise driver safety questions

January 11, 2007

Media Buyer Planner: Digital billboards, a possible "next big wave" in outdoor advertising, may be facing a battle, with safety experts saying that the new…

GM opens interactive exhibit at Epcot theme park

January 9, 2007

DETROIT — General Motors has opened its "Fuel For Thought" display at Walt Disney World Resort's Epcot theme park near Orlando, Florida. The exhibit features…

WireSpring adds weather content to digital signage network

January 9, 2007

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — AccuWeather Inc. announced its partnership with WireSpring Technologies Inc. to deliver dynamic weather content to digital signage…

Digital signage provider C-nario secures $5 million in funding

January 7, 2007

TEL-AVIV, Israel — C-nario, provider of comprehensive systems for digital signage networks, announced that it closed a $5 million round of financing led by…

Manpower tests digital signage for job opportunities

January 7, 2007

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — StrandVision LLC, a provider of hosted digital signage services, announced that Manpower of West Central and Central Wisconsin has deployed…

Palm taps D2 for Treo 680 kiosks

January 7, 2007

Palm uses an interactive bus shelter to build buzz for the Treo 680.

NetWorld Alliance to launch digital signage news portal

January 4, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — NetWorld Alliance, a publisher of b-to-b trade news and information, will launch a portal dedicated to the rapidly expanding market of…

Analysts predict strong growth for digital billboards

January 3, 2007

Mediaweek: The expansion of digital technology, allowing marketers to rotate messages on a single board in the blink of an eye, will continue to reshape…

NEC unveils solar-powered battery for displays

January 3, 2007

CHICAGO — NEC Display Solutions of America announced a solar-powered system for use with all its monitors. The solar-powered system is designed to produce…

SmartSigns steer shoppers toward malls

January 2, 2007

Media Life Magazine: To steer post-holiday shoppers in the right direction, retailers in Atlanta, New York, Las Vegas and 15 California markets are putting up…

NRF selects Real Digital Media as digital signage provider

January 2, 2007

SARASOTA, Fla. — Real Digital Media announced that it has been selected by the National Retail Federation as a sponsor and the sole provider of networked…

Self-service: the best of 2006

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

DVD rental, hospitality devices rank high in our year-end expert roundtable.

Retail's big show draws near

High-tech takes center stage at NRF expo.

Reactrix Media Network sells out national ad inventory

December 21, 2006

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — The Reactrix Media Network, which operates interactive digital signs in 160 shopping centers, movie theaters and public spaces…

Toronto firm installs digital signs in golf carts

December 18, 2006

Media in Canada: Toronto-based Abcon Media, known for its Boom Ad and parking gate advertising, is now bringing major advertisers on board for spots on…