The 2013 DIGI Awards, organized by NewBay Media’s Digital Signage magazine, have recognized excellence in digital signage and digital out-of-home (DOOH) technology. As Chair of the Judges Committee, I am pleased to congratulate this year’s winners, who continue to raise the standards of innovation and creativity in the industry. The annual DIGI Awards honor resellers, integrators, and service providers for their exceptional contributions and highlight the best new products in the digital signage and DOOH sectors.
Showcasing Excellence Across Multiple Categories
The 2013 DIGI Awards celebrated a diverse range of projects, spanning various industries such as retail, transportation, corporate communications, and entertainment. This year’s winners have demonstrated unique approaches to solving client challenges through digital signage solutions that enhance customer experiences and drive engagement.
Below is a list of the 2013 DIGI Award Winners:
Best Digital Signage Applications
- Best Digital Signage in a Retail Store, Local Rollout:
Wireless Ronin for their ARAMARK, Boston University Application. - Best Retail Rollout, National:
Nexus On-Demand for their National Australia Bank Application. - Best Interactive Technology Rollout:
Advanced for GE’s Grid IQ Global Innovation Center. - Best Digital Signage Deployment, Transportation:
Four Winds Interactive for McCarran International Airport Application. - Best Deployment, Entertainment (Cinema, Sports Venue, etc.):
Stampede for the Chuck Jones Experience Application. - Best Deployment, Integration of Digital Signage and Cell Phone Technology:
ConnectedSign for Compass Mark’s Riddle Quest Scoreboard.
Best Content for Digital Signage
- Best Digital Signage Content, Merchandising:
John Ryan for PNC Bank Campaigns. - Best Content, Ambient (Non Ad-Based Content Model):
St. Joseph Content for The Shoppes at Ocean Drive, Miami Airport.
Omnivex for The Shoppes at Ocean Drive, Miami Airport. - Best Content, Corporate Campus:
Four Winds Interactive for Leo Burnett Corporate Communications Application. - Best Content, Interactive:
Pro-Motion Technology Group for Mercedes Benz USA Visualizer Kiosk. - Best Content, Advertising:
Premier Mounts for Fashionable Digital Signage for Diesel.
New Product Winners
- Best Media Player:
Gefen for the HD Digital Signage Media Player. - Best Product, Innovation in Displays:
Planar Systems Inc. for the Planar Mosaic System. - Best Product, New Generation Display, Large Screen:
LG Electronics USA for the LG 47WX50MF Outdoor Display. - Best Product, New Display Device, Small Screen:
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. for the UD22B Square Display. - Best Product, New Generation Display (Non-LCD or Plasma):
Prysm for the Prysm Digital Display. - Best New Content Management Software/Web-Based:
ComQi Inc. for Passport. - Best Interactive Digital Signage Product for Retail:
Perch Interactive for PERCH.
2013 Judges Choice Award
- Capital Networks for Audience for Android.
Raising the Bar for Digital Signage Innovation
Each year, the DIGI Awards become increasingly competitive, reflecting the continuous evolution and advancement in the digital signage and DOOH industries. The 2013 winners have shown how creative applications of digital technology can effectively meet diverse client needs—whether enhancing customer experiences in retail environments, providing real-time information in transportation hubs, or engaging audiences through interactive displays.
The winning projects and products will be highlighted in the upcoming April and June issues of Digital Signage magazine. These features will provide deeper insights into the winning solutions and explore how they are setting new benchmarks for excellence in digital signage.
A Celebration of Achievement
The DIGI Awards aim to recognize and honor the efforts of industry leaders who have gone the extra mile to ensure success for their clients, thereby contributing to the growth of the digital signage sector. Congratulations to all the 2013 DIGI Award winners for their outstanding contributions and for helping shape the future of digital signage.
