The digital media signage utilises a platform created by Mandoe Media. This fully managed service facilitates the management and distribution of digital content to screens located in licensed premises, allowing CCA to market direct to customers. Unique content can be played in any venue with 3G or 4G capability at any time with the capability to schedule content changes at each venue as required.

Harnessing the power of the Telstra Next G® network (with Telstra’s 4G LTE in areas where 4G is available), the service provides Wi-Fi capability on site, with the ability to deliver unique messaging to individuals according to buying behavior, direct access to the CCA customer portal for unique content and offers and access to the public internet. This connectivity is provided using machine-to-machine technology.

A limited number of units have already been deployed and have been responsible for increased revenues of up to 50 per cent in some instances with the offer of free Wi-Fi acting as a driver to encourage patrons to spend more time in the venue.

Barry Simpson, CCA’s Chief Information Officer said “Our long-term agreement with Telstra has allowed us to move from a transactional relationship to a more strategic partnership and the digital media agreement is a key outcome of this change.

“This new agreement allows us to continue to innovate with products, equipment and technology to grow our customers’ businesses.”

Paul Geason, Group Managing Director, Telstra Enterprise & Government, said the partnership with CCA was an example of a smart solution delivering immediate returns.

“Working collaboratively with CCA has allowed to us to develop and deploy a platform which harnesses the power of our network and the latest technology to connect CCA with its customers.

“In addition to creating a rich database for CCA, the digital media signage facilities meaningful interaction with a targeted a customer base. This type of solutions speaks for itself in terms of impact on the bottom line.”

Telstra’s Applications and Ventures Group recently invested in Mandoe Media to support its growth as a provider of innovative cloud based services to the retail sector.

Media contacts:

Telstra:
James Howe
Mobile: 0488 065 058
Email: media [at] team.telstra.com

CCA:
Sally Loane
Phone: +61 2 9259 6797
Email: sally.loane [at] ccamatil.com

Source: Telstra

“Flow Automotive is excited to partner with Proximus Mobility. As a presenting sponsor of The Winston-Salem Open, we were looking to drive attendee engagement and awareness of the various Flow Automotive offerings,” stated Matt Hinson, Chief Marketing Officer at Flow Automotive. “Proximus Mobility solutions will enable us to effectively drive traffic to designated Flow Automotive branded areas throughout the tournament footprint and capture valuable lead data for future marketing purposes. We look forward to providing attendees with relevant location based content that will enhance their experience at The Winston-Salem Open.”

Proximus Mobility will strategically place proximity access points in Flow Automotive areas of the tournament. These devices push the location based content via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to attendees’ mobile devices, allowing them to interact with scavenger hunt, promotional offers and relevant tournament information. Signage will also be placed throughout these areas directing guests how to effortlessly connect to Flow Automotive Network.

“Proximus Mobility has a history of working with retailers, event organizers and venues to deepen consumer engagement in and around the maximum point of influence, to increase sales revenues or loyalty,” said Michael Zeto, Proximus CEO. “We are excited to be working with an award-winning category leader, Flow Automotive, who has over 50 years of experience of innovation in the automotive industry.”

About Proximus Mobility
Based in Atlanta, Proximus Mobility is a location based consumer engagement software company that provides turnkey, end-to-end solutions to digital out-of-home, ATM and kiosk companies, ad networks, retailers, hotels and casinos, venues, advertising agencies and small to medium sized businesses. These solutions offer relevant, high value digital content to consumers’ mobile phones near the point of influence or point of sale regardless of the phone type or carrier, with no app needed on the phone. Proximus Mobility enables brands to effectively reach and capture anonymous consumer data and track their customers in the out-of home environment, providing executive level reports and in-depth analytics on dwell times, traffic patterns and behavior profiles. These insights facilitate the advertiser to deliver customized and impactful content based on previous customer interactions and the consumer receives helpful and valuable location based information and offers completing the value chain. For more information, visit http://www.proximusmobility.com.

About Flow Automotive
Flow Automotive Companies is a leading automotive dealership conglomerate representing 19 automotive brands in five cities across North Carolina and Virginia. After more than 50 years in the retail automobile business, Flow Companies continues to be defined by three simple principles: a covenant with our customers to be a place that keeps its promises and is worthy of their trust, a community of people who work together towards a common vision, and a commitment to work towards the common good of every city where we do business. With over 900 employees, our growth has been driven by a strategy to attract and develop high achieving people of outstanding character who are committed to operational excellence and to providing extraordinary personal service. For more information, visit http://www.flowauto.com.

Source: Proximus Mobility

DualHead2Go Digital Mac Edition enables addition of up to two monitors to your Mac notebook or Mac desktop for more work space

Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced the launch of the DualHead2Go® Digital Mac Edition (ME) external multi-display adapter, designed specifically for use with Mac® systems. The DualHead2Go Digital ME, encased in a small, silver box connects to the Thunderbolt™ port or Mini DisplayPort™ video output of Mac notebooks or desktops and drives two external DVI displays each at a maximum resolution of 1920×1200. This easy-to-use solution, at an MRSP of $179.00 USD, is the ideal multi-display adapter for any Mac user looking to expand their desktop to see more and do more.

DualHead2Go Digital ME comes bundled with Matrox PowerDesk desktop management software that lets users configure their multi-display setups and easily maximize an application per screen. In addition, the new Desktop Divider feature enables users to further customize their desktop space and improve work flow by allowing displays to be divided into smaller sections, in each of which a program can be opened and maximized. DualHead2Go Digital ME is also fully High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) compliant and permits users to view copy-protected content on HDCP-enabled displays.

“We are excited to launch the DualHead2Go Digital ME and make the benefits of an extended desktop even more accessible,” said Caroline Injoyan, Business Development Manager, Matrox Graphics Inc. “Simply put, DualHead2Go Digital ME’s enhanced feature set provides Mac users with an exceptional multi-monitor, plug-and-play computing experience.”

The DualHead2Go Digital ME Graphics eXpansion Module (GXM) works with the system’s existing graphics processor and expands its video output across multiple monitors. The resulting high-performance multi-display setup increases productivity at work, with business or digital content creation applications. Compatible with large-format displays and projectors, the DualHead2Go Digital ME also serves as an excellent multi-screen presentation tool to help captivate audiences in educational, house of worship, and corporate environments among others. DualHead2Go Digital ME is compatible with MacBook Air®, MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, iMac®, and Mac Pro®. To view full system compatibility information please visit the recommended GXMs for Mac page.

Pricing and Availability

The new Matrox DualHead2Go Digital ME is available as of June 2012 at a MSRP of $179.00 USD for purchase from authorized Matrox resellers worldwide or, in North America and Europe, directly from Matrox.

About Matrox Graphics Inc.

Matrox Graphics is a leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for professional markets. In-house design expertise, top-to-bottom manufacturing, and dedicated customer support make our solutions the premier choice in industries that require stable, high-reliability products. Founded in 1976, Matrox is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with representation and offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

For more information, visit www.matrox.com/graphics/dualhead2go_digital_me or contact graphics [at] matrox.com directly.

Source: Matrox Graphics

Mood Media’s installation honoured at New Look, Dublin

Having already won a POPAI UK & Ireland Gold Award for its advanced digital content at the New Look store in Dublin — built around Christie MicroTiles —  Mood Media’s ground-breaking installation has now picked up the ‘Digital Instore Media Content Award’ at the 2nd annual POPAI Global Marketing At Retail Awards in Las Vegas.

POPAI (Point of Purchase Advertising International) revealed the winners at GlobalShop 2012 in Las Vegas, last month from over 200 nominees.

New Look is one of the world’s leading fashion retailers, with over 1,000 stores worldwide, and Mood Media’s display was based around Christie’s award-winning MicroTiles’ and Facebook Social Media Platform.

Faced with the challenge that three quarters of their retail space was situated on a lower level accessible only via escalator, the brand’s Dublin-based flagship store wanted to address the challenges of its store layout, while delivering a memorable brand experience to customers.

With a view to engaging and influencing consumer behaviour, while encouraging them to venture downstairs, New Look enlisted the services of the media provider to design dynamic and visually stimulating content delivered via a ‘current’ communication platform. This resulted in the creation and installation of the first ever MicroTiles wall in a retail environment across the UK and Ireland.

Combining both LED and DLP® technology, and designed for maximum image quality in high-ambient light environments, Christie MicroTiles are ideal for a wide range of applications.

The revolutionary installation at New Look, comprised of 50 MicroTiles (10×5 array), featured innovative LED visual display technology which allowed for the delivery of an extremely bright, high-resolution and virtually seamless digital canvas.

In fact unlike working with traditional ‘fixed geometric’ media, designers tasked with bringing a space to life using MicroTiles have the freedom to create content in compelling ways limited only by imagination. This is because the MicroTiles system lets designers remove themselves from the rectangular mindset of conventional displays, and build the digital canvas in ways that suit the environment — accurately retaining the integrity of brand colours in these completely modular, high impact displays.

Both New Look and Mood Media were encouraged by the fact that MicroTiles could be arranged into almost any shape, including walls, columns, diagonals and steps to create eye-catching in-store displays, which would provide flexibility for the future. But the system has many other attributes and innovations besides its easy configurability.

“Reflecting the intensity of competition and innovation across the marketing at retail ecosystem, we saw an exceptionally high-quality field of contenders vying for this year’s POPAI Global Marketing At Retail Awards,” said Richard Winter, POPAI President. “It is a significant achievement to have made the qualification to be eligible to participate in this global awards programme. We look forward to elevating the visibility of this year’s winners, which represents truly the best that the industry has to offer around the globe.”

About Christie®
Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc. is a global visual technologies company and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio, Inc., Japan, (JP:6925). Consistently setting the standards by being the first to market some of the world’s most advanced projectors and complete system displays, Christie is recognized as one of the most innovative visual technology companies in the world.  From retail displays to Hollywood, mission critical command centers to classrooms and training simulators, Christie display solutions and projectors capture the attention of audiences around the world with dynamic and stunning images.  Visit www.christiedigital.eu

For more information, contact:

Ripple Media
Jo Boyd
Phone: + 44 20 8249 2620
Email: jo [at] ripple-media.co.uk

Christie
Alexis Lipoff
EMEA PR & Communications Manager
Phone: + 44 1189 778000
Email: alexis.lipoff [at] christiedigital.com

Source: Christie Digital Systems

WAND’s latest award-winning content was created for Smashburger and highlights the concept’s cooked-to-order burgers and other menu items. The content blends high-definition video and animated images to highlight product attributes and coincides with new product and nutritional integrations.

“We are very proud of our creative team,” said Ed Carney, Vice President of Sales and Operations for WAND Corporation. “The team continues to produce award-winning content that not only appeals to our customers, but stands up to the competition. The team definitely understands how to promote and draw attention to our digital signage in a productive and classy manner – they have style!”

While most companies in this space focus on either the software or the content, WAND Corporation purposely focuses on both. “Both software and content are required to produce the appropriate effects in an award winning digital menu board,” said Greg Perrill, COO of WAND. “We’ve been producing award-winning content for years and love working with our customers to produce exactly what they need. We’re successful because we focus exclusively on Fast Casual and Quick Service Restaurants.”

The WAND Digital implementation allows for management of content, pricing and nutritional information while increasing sales by upselling and promoting items flexibility in a day-part schedule. WAND Corporation sells both indoor and outdoor digital menu board (DMB) and digital point of purchase (POP) board solutions plus indoor and outdoor order confirmation displays.

About WAND Corporation

WAND Corporation is the future of QSR technology, spearheading a convergence between Digital Engagement, Point Of Sale, and Analytics. WAND’s Digital Restaurant® solution includes POS & Back Office Systems, award-winning Digital Menu Boards, Analytics, Enterprise Management and Support. WAND is 100 percent QSR/Fast Casual focused and has 25 years of industry experience developing innovative solutions for franchisees and corporate brands. To further its growth and its restaurant partners’ success, WAND’s vision is to revolutionize worldwide restaurant operations through technology, services, and data. For more information, please visit www.wandcorp.com

For media inquiries, contact Joe Ferrazzo at (952) 361-6200, or joe.ferrazzo [at] wandcorp.com

For product information, call 1-800-RUN-WAND, or sales [at] wandcorp.com

Source: WAND Corporation

Getty Images’ offers the industry’s best and broadest collections of imagery and footage – including award-winning news, sport and entertainment content, plus rare and contemporary archival imagery. Getty’s music collection provides a wide range of pre-cleared tracks from independent artists, chart- topping acts and popular soundtracks.

Via VSI’s web-based system, end users may directly create digital content by combining and customizing professionally designed templates, millions of stock images and video clips, and add their own custom text or audio track. Ads and other forms of digital content can be created for any digital platform, in the user’s specified format and resolution, in minutes at an average price usually $250 or less.

With the addition of Getty Images, the digital content cloud seamlessly accessible through VSI is now approaching 15 million image and video assets from a wide variety of sources.

For a demo account and to see for yourself how VSI can change the way you communicate about your business, go to www.visiblespectrum.com.

Contact:
Suzy Suker
info [at] visiblespectrum.com
630-321-9600

Source: Visible Spectrum

Mood Media (TSX:MM/ LSE AIM:MM) has formed a strategic partnership with the China Audio-Visual Association as part of its ongoing strategy to enter the Chinese market. The partnership opens significant new distribution opportunities to Mood and provides access to over 500 leaders in the distribution of audio and visual content in China.

Mood Media, a leading in-store music provider, has partnered with the China Audio-Visual Association (CAVA), the largest industry association of digital media publishers and distributors in China. CAVA is the only national audio-visual industry trade association recognized by the General Administration of Press and Publications (GAPP) of the People’s Republic of China. Together with the Music Copyright Society of China (MCSC) and the China Audio Visual Copyright Association (CAVCA) also operating under the auspices of the GAPP, the CAVA membership covers nearly all digital content distribution in China.

An important part of CAVA’s mission is to accelerate the availability of high quality, legal content in the Chinese market by advancing commercial opportunities for and between member companies such as Mood Media. As the first and only foreign member, Mood Media is now well positioned to establish relationships with all of the key players in the Chinese digital content industry. CAVA will also act as a communications bridge between Mood and the Chinese government, further raising awareness of Mood Media and its in-store music solutions in the market.

“The continued growth of China’s retail sector along with strong measures now being undertaken by the Chinese government to encourage legal, world-class content and services represent a major opportunity for Mood Media to further deploy its in-store media solutions in one of the world’s fastest growing economies” said Lorne Abony, CEO of Mood Media. “We are deeply honored to have the opportunity to partner with CAVA,” he added.

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About Mood Media Corporation

Mood Media Corporation (TSX:MM/ LSE AIM:MM), named Canada’s fastest growing company by PROFIT Magazine is a leading in-store media specialist that uses a mix of music, visual and scent media to help its clients communicate with consumers with a view to driving incremental sales at the point-of-purchase.

Operating its two principal divisions; In-Store Media and Retail Point-of-Purchase, Mood Media Corporation works with over 470,000 commercial locations in over 40 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Through its subsidiaries Mood Media, Muzak, Touch and Mood Entertainment, Mood Media Corporation’s products and services reach 150 million people every day in a broad client base including more than 850 U.S. and international brands in diverse market sectors that include: retail, from fashion to financial services; hospitality, from hotels to health spas; and food retail, including restaurants, bars, quick-serve and fast casual dining.

For more information on Mood Media Corporation visit www.moodmedia.com or contact:

Jeremy Jacobs
Fleishman Hillard Inc. (New York)
+1-212-453-2498
jeremy.jacobs [at] fleishman.com

Alan O’Sullivan
Fleishman-Hillard (London)
+44 20 7395 7017
alan.osullivan [at] fleishmaneurope.com

Source: Mood Media Corporation