Freelance journalist and PR consultant
Leisure industry security encompasses a variety of venues, events and businesses. From night clubs, casinos and stadia, to gyms, retail and restaurants; they all have their own specific needs. Some can automate parts using security cameras, but the human input is essential and it also provides good customer services. Security measures in this area can … Read More
Commercial venues, corporate organisations and education establishments face a similar challenge: they want the latest technology but budgets are squeezed and space is at a premium. Geny Caloisi talks to the leading manufacturers of mounts and brackets to find out how they are addressing the needs of the industry. Mount and bracket manufacturers need to … Read More
Digital communications software developer Scala gathered its international partners in Amsterdam for its annual two-day meeting this September. The conference welcomed around 250 people between partners, employees and clients. In the mezzanine area a mini-exhibition was held, where companies such as AOpen, Avnet, Christie, IAdea, iBase, Matrox, Samsung and other Scala-certified partners were able to … Read More
It was going to be an unusual weekend from the outset. The plan was to travel from the UK through Europe by car – a nice sporty number with an open roof – and plan the stops according to the tango milongas on the way. The highlight was to be Sunday, September 1: a party … Read More
Cost and space efficiencies are driving the use of multi-channel power amplifiers in small and large-scale projects. Geny Caloisi reports. Whether we are talking about a boardroom, a restaurant or a massive stadium, saving space and maximising the usage of power are priorities in the world of pro AV audio installs. Phil Sanchez, QSC senior communication … Read More
“We are here to give you confidence that outdoor works as a medium,” Mike Baker, Outdoor Media Centre’s chief executive officer, announces at the start of the Outdoor Works conference. Gathering media owners, agencies and end clients together, the event attracted a full house of almost 300 participants to analyse trends and opportunities within out-of-home. … Read More
While the idea of facial recognition software alarms many, the reality is that the application is far more impersonal than is perceived It is a shame that, although widely discussed, facial recognition solutions for the DOOH industry continue to be disparaged. It is hardly a new idea, after all: companies such as Facebook and Picasa … Read More
Digital out-of-home (DOOH) today demands fast, dynamic, up-to-the-minute content. With customers able to check anything online at any time through their mobile devices, nothing less than the latest is expected in DOOH. Still images and looping content are definitely dying in the advertising mainstream. Correspondingly, hardware manufacturers are increasingly including dynamic options to their devices, … Read More
With more than 15 years’ experience in digital signage software development and integration, three-year-old company Silver Curve has this week completed an investment whip-round of £200,000 using crowd equity platform Seedrs for its new product, Aperture. Aiming to disrupt a relatively crowded marketplace, Aperture acts as a graphics engine specifically purposed for digital signage. It … Read More
As the summer months approach, awards entries deadlines start to pile up. While there are several awards for this sector, we’ve chosen three that look at the soul of DOOH in terms of content: Ocean Outdoor, The Love Content Awards, and Doohdas. The Doohdas awards, it has to be said, are not exclusively content-focused. The … Read More