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Top Southeast Asia Digital Agency Deploys never.no Cloud-Based Interactive Toolkit

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January 4, 2011

Antics Studios Relies on never.no Interactivity Suite for Digital Campaigns

never.no, a global provider of award-winning interactive technology, today announced that Southeast Asia’s leading digital creative agency has deployed the never.no cloud-based Interactivity Suite (IS) to create innovative digital marketing campaigns. With offices in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, Antics Studios is a full-service marketing and advertising agency with high-profile clients including HSBC, Estee Lauder, and Magnum Ice Cream.

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Claude Nahon Appointed President of Mood Media Europe

Digital Signage

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January 4, 2011

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Claude Nahon Appointed President of Mood Media Europe

Mood Media Corporation (TSX/ LSE AIM), a global leader in in-store media solutions, has announced key leadership appointments aimed at driving growth in the European market. Claude Nahon has been promoted to President of Mood Media Europe, while Vanessa Walmsley will assume the newly created role of Senior Vice President of Mood Media Europe.

Both executives bring extensive experience to their roles, having previously held senior positions within the company. Mr. Nahon, formerly Managing Director of Mood Media France, will now oversee the company’s European operations, reporting directly to CEO Lorne Abony. Mrs. Walmsley, previously Senior Vice President for Corporate Marketing, will report to Mr. Nahon in her new role.

These appointments are part of Mood Media’s broader strategy to expand its footprint in the European in-store marketing sector. With over 800 retail clients across 30 countries, the company aims to enhance its sales capabilities and deliver tailored in-store experiences through music, visuals, and scent marketing.

Lorne Abony, CEO of Mood Media Corporation, highlighted the significance of these internal promotions, stating:
“Claude and Vanessa bring a combined seven years of experience at Mood Media, reflecting their deep understanding of the business and commitment to driving growth. These appointments underscore the depth of talent within our organization as we focus on expanding our European operations.”

About Mood Media Corporation

Mood Media Corporation specializes in creating sensory-rich environments that enhance the consumer experience and drive point-of-purchase sales. The company operates two main divisions: In-Store Media and Retail Point-of-Purchase.

Founded in 2010, following the acquisition of Mood Media Group SA by Fluid Music Canada, Inc., the corporation has rapidly expanded its services worldwide. With subsidiaries including Somerset Entertainment and Trusonic Inc., Mood Media delivers comprehensive in-store solutions to a diverse portfolio of multinational clients.

For more information, visit www.moodmedia.com.

BTX Technologies ISE 2011 Preview

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January 4, 2011

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ISE 2011 | Feb. 1-3 | Amsterdam BTX Technologies Stand 2A61

MaxBlox® Solderless Termination System
Manufactured with genuine Phoenix Contact terminal blocks for a truly reliable connection, the MaxBlox® solderless termination system features a patented design that is better, faster, and stronger than anything else on the market. MaxBlox dramatically reduces installation time and cost by eliminating the need for soldering or crimping, and the unique sled-type bottom allows these connectors to slide, snap, and lock into the patent-pending MaxBlox CD-MX915H hood for a secure cable-mount connection.

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ConnectedSign Wins 2010 Best Content DIGI Award For Work With Agnico-Eagle Mines

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January 4, 2011

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ConnectedSign Wins 2010 Best Content DIGI Award For Work With Agnico-Eagle Mines

Last week the winners of the 2010 DIGI Awards were announced and ConnectedSign was named the winner of the “Best Content: Corporate Communications” category for their digital signage project with Agnico-Eagle Mines. The awards, presented by Digital Signage Magazine and The Digital Signage Group , are to “recognize resellers, integrators and service providers who have gone the extra mile to ensure success for their clients, thereby furthering the digital signage industry as a whole.”

The award was presented for the digital signage content expertise and service ConnectedSign provided to Agnico-Eagle Mines, a world leader in gold extraction. “Beginning in 2006, Agnico-Eagle went through a period of rapid growth. We

expanded from 1 operating mine to 6 and from 1000 employees to just over 5000”, Lino Caffazo, VP of Information Technology at Agnico-Eagle Mines explains. “The challenge now was to make sure that all employees stayed up to date with, at the very least, company news and announcements. So the process began to find a technology that would help us distribute information to all employees, whether they had access to a computer or not. After a few vendor proposals we decided to partner up with Connectedsign. They provided us with a product that is easy to manage and maintain and the experience to help the IT department deploy it across the company with relative ease”. The large scale project was handled exclusively by ConnectedSign . A visual epicenter was created for videos, inner-corporate initiatives, project features, and dig site / division biographies, among other items.

The content created included a number of impressive features such as a division flag rotating inside of a flash based document showing the worldwide mining projects undertaken by Agnico-Eagle Mines, as well as division information which varies by location and highlights the specific site details of the mine. The screens are broadcasted with multilingual functionality based on the region of deployment. ConnectedSign provided Agnico-Eagle Mines with digital signage which allows them a more personal look at each individual division as well as a look at corporate goals and the focuses of other divisions around the globe.

If you’d like more information about digital signage, or would like to visit the Digital Signage showroom, please call ConnectedSign at 866-833-2723 or e-mail Katie at kyanchuk [at] connectedsign.com

About ConnectedSign:

ConnectedSign is a full service Digital Signage agency with more than 16 years of experience planning and deploying Digital Signage systems, interactive Digital Signage and kiosk networks. We provide Digital Signage software, hardware, content creation, content management and consulting services. Headquartered in Lancaster, PA. More details can be found at http://www.connectedsign.com .

About Agnico-Eagle:

Agnico-Eagle is a Canadian-based gold producer with operations in Canada, Finland and Mexico, and exploration and development activities in Canada, Finland, Mexico and the U.S. Our LaRonde mine is Canada’s largest operating gold mine in terms of reserves. Agnico-Eagle has full exposure to higher gold prices consistent with its policy of no-forward gold sales. It has paid a cash dividend for 28 consecutive years.

Contact:
Katie Yanchuk
Email: kyanchuk [at] connectedsign.com
Phone:866-833-2723
Fax: 866-833-2723

Source: ConnectedSign

NEC Display Solutions Improves 23-Inch Multisync EA Series Model

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January 4, 2011

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NEC Display Solutions Improves 23-Inch Multisync EA Series Model

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the 23-inch MultiSync® EA232WMi, a 16:9 model designed for corporate, financial, healthcare, engineering, CAD and other professional applications.

Replacing the popular MultiSync EA231WMi, the new MultiSync EA232WMi maintains an IPS panel for superior color, viewing angles and image quality. Additionally, it adds LED-backlit technology, which provides more energy efficiency and less power consumption, heat and carbon dioxide emissions. The display’s ambient light sensor and ECO Mode^TM can further help save energy and prolong product life.

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The Cereal Bowl Restaurants Roll Out Digital Signage

Digital Signage

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January 1, 2011

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The Cereal Bowl recently opened its first all-digital restaurant at 296 George St., New Brunswick, N.J.

The Cereal Bowl recently opened its first all-digital restaurant at 296 George St., New Brunswick, N.J. The location is the second franchise the Miami-based company has opened and the first of several new locations scheduled to open over the next few months. Its digital signage is comprised of four indoor LCD digital menu boards and an integrated POS solution with digital customer-facing displays and remote log-in access.

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VisionChina Media and Focus Media Announce the Purchase of VisionChina Media Common Shares

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January 1, 2011

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VisionChina Media Inc. (“VisionChina Media”) (Nasdaq: VISN), one of China’s largest out-of-home digital television advertising networks on mass transportation systems, and Focus Media Holding Limited (“Focus Media”) (Nasdaq: FMCN), China’s largest lifestyle community digital out-of-home media company, today announced they have entered into a securities purchase agreement, pursuant to which Focus Media will purchase 15,331,305 newly issued common shares of VisionChina Media at a price of US$3.979 per share, equivalent to US$3.979 per ADS, for a total consideration of approximately US$61.0 million.

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ONELAN at BETT 2011

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December 29, 2010

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At BETT 2011 ONELAN will be showing off their latest products on stand T23 (Gallery Level) including:

• TV Streaming – Streaming forms an increasingly important part of signage, from displaying full screen TV on a signage player for queuing customers, to streaming a complex multi-zone presentation to IP enabled TVs. ONELANs communication platform provides the tools to stream video around your facility and manage the recording, storing and redistribution of content, as your signage solution requires.

• Data Capture Engine – ONELAN’s Data Capture Engine enables capture, collation

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LucidLogix GPU Virtualization to Reform Entertainment PC Power Consumption

Signage Hardware

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December 29, 2010

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Allows Discrete and Intel’s Sandy Bridge Processor Graphics to Dynamically Manage Power, Features and Performance

The pioneer of multivendor/multi-GPU graphic solutions, LucidLogix today announced ground-breaking GPU virtualization software designed for Intel Sandy Bridge platforms. With this technology, next generation PCs will dynamically balance the advanced power-efficient, built-in media features of Sandy Bridge processor graphics with the high-end, DirectX 11 3D performance features of discrete GPUs, while significantly reducing the power drain of traditional entertainment desktops.

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Axiomtek Rolls out Intel Core2 Duo Slim-type Fanless Embedded Computer Supports Dual Independent Displays, DDR3 – eBOX630-850-FL

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December 28, 2010

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Axiomtek Rolls out Intel Core2 Duo Slim-type Fanless Embedded Computer Supports Dual Independent Displays, DDR3 – eBOX630-850-FL

Axiomtek today launches a new compact-type embedded computer, eBOX630-850-FLoffering fanless cooling, high performance, and dual-view display. The eBOX630-850-FL utilizes the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor up to 2.66 GHz with Mobile Intel® GM45 Express chipset. One 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM socket supports up to 4GB system memory. The all-in-one embedded system features dual-independent display support using the VGA port and DVI-I port. Certification with CE marking, the eBOX630-850-FL is equipped with a unique thermal design to ensure reliable operation in critical environments at temperature from -10°C to +45°C. Its friendly fanless design increases reliability, extends MTTR, and ultimately reduces maintenance efforts. The eBOX630-850-FL is ideal for applications requiring a stable and rich-graphics platform, such as digital signage, gaming, industrial control automation, POS, Kiosk, and medical equipment applications.

“Axiomtek’s eBOX630-850-FL fanless embedded computer built with the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor and Intel® GM45+ICH9M chipset is a high C/P value solution for customers who are seeking performance, graphics and compact-size advantages. Dual-independent display imaging is accomplished using the VGA port and DVI-I port. The rugged chassis is constructed of heavy duty steel and an extruded aluminum cover providing noiseless system cooling. To fulfill different application needs, the embedded box platform comes with complete expandability,” said Ray Chang, Product Manager of Applied Computing & Network Device Business Unit at Axiomtek.”

The eBOX630-850-FL has powerful storage interfaces including a 2.5″ SATA hard disk drive bay and a front-accessible CompactFlash™ slot. This all-in-one box computer also featuresfour USB 2.0 ports, two COM ports, dual Gigabit Ethernet, PS/2 keyboard/mouse port, VGA, and audio. Additionally, the eBOX630-850-FL supports various embedded operating systems including Windows® CE, Windows® XP Embedded (XPE), and Linux. For flexible installation, this rugged box computer can be wall-mounted or stand-mounted. Moreover, it has a built-in Watchdog Timer to reset the system after a crash or system error.

The RoHS compliant product will be available around the end of January, 2011. For more product information, please contact our sales representative at info [at] axiomtek.com.tw.

Source: Axiomtek

2010 DIGI Award Winners Announced

Digital Signage

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December 27, 2010

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David Keene– As Chair of the Judges Committee for the DIGI Awards, I together with the other Judges, Alan Brawn of Brawn Consulting, and Lyle Bunn, looked to the 2010 entries to show us how digital signage best practices are playing out, in the field, with real-world solutions and products.

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Interactive Suite Signage Experiences for Pittsburgh Penguins

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December 27, 2010

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Interactive Suite Signage Experiences for Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have installed new interactive signage experiences in every one of their suites in the new Consol Energy Center. The signage allows fans to zoom in/out of different live streaming angles of the game (including unique ones following the goalie, the star players, the bench, etc.), interact with head-to-head matchup stats of the ongoing game, view instant replays categorized as fight/game/save/penalty/goal, and also interact with a cool shot visualization in the form of an ice rink. Here is a fan picture of the Penguins Suite (as the signage solution has been branded).

This is a brand-new signage concept inspired by the owner, Mario Lemieux, who had one installed for himself in the previous old arena, Mellon Arena. He was so captivated by it and became a power user that every single suite in the new Consol Energy Center was equipped with one of these. If you’d like more details, please contact ceo [at] yinzcam.com.

Source: YinzCam

PharmaChoice Partners with ScreenScape to Launch Community-Based Digital Signage Network

Digital Signage

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December 24, 2010

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PharmaChoice Partners with ScreenScape to Launch Community-Based Digital Signage Network

PharmaChoice, a leading Canadian retail pharmacy network, has announced a strategic partnership with ScreenScape, selecting the company as its platform provider for a new digital signage network. The initiative aims to enhance communication and customer engagement across its 300 independently owned pharmacies.

Enhancing Customer Experience Through Digital Media

According to Calvin LeRoux, CEO of PharmaChoice, the decision to collaborate with ScreenScape stemmed from its community-focused approach and user-friendly platform. “After a customer-centric evaluation of various digital signage offerings, we have chosen to work with the leading community-based platform provider, ScreenScape,” said LeRoux. “This technology empowers our pharmacy owners to educate and inform customers more effectively during their visits.”

The rollout will begin with a focus on pharmacies in Eastern Canada. Using ScreenScape, PharmaChoice owners can create localized health information content, while the co-operative as a whole can distribute promotional material across its network.

“This network is a fantastic opportunity to promote our Option+ brand and Perks reward program,” added LeRoux. “It also allows our partners to communicate directly with customers at the store level.”

Innovative Use of Place-Based Media

ScreenScape’s SaaS platform turns any internet-connected screen into a digital display, enabling businesses to easily manage content creation and distribution. Mark Hemphill, Founder and Chief Product Officer of ScreenScape Networks, highlighted the value this partnership brings to the retail pharmacy sector.

“PharmaChoice’s use of our community-based platform demonstrates the power and flexibility of place-based media,” said Hemphill. “It enhances the customer experience while maintaining the unique cooperative model of independent pharmacy ownership.”

About PharmaChoice

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Dartmouth, NS, PharmaChoice represents 300 independent pharmacy owners across Canada. The organization focuses on combining professional healthcare services with competitive pricing, under its “Advice for Life” philosophy.

About ScreenScape Networks

ScreenScape is a pioneer in community-based digital signage, offering an accessible and cost-effective platform for businesses to manage digital content. Its collaborative community model allows members to exchange content and leverage cross-promotional opportunities.

Black Box named CRN Tech Innovator for iCOMPEL Channel Solution

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December 23, 2010

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Black Box named CRN Tech Innovator for iCOMPEL Channel Solution

Company’s digital signage platform recognized as ‘innovative’ solution for channel partners.

Black Box Corporation, an industry-leading provider of voice communications, data infrastructure, and networking products, announced today that it has won Everything Channel’s CRN 2010 Tech Innovators Award for its iCOMPEL™ digital signage platform.

The award, which went to Black Box in the LCD Signage category, honors “innovative new solutions to bridge the widest gaps between current problems and solutions facing channel executives today.”

Steve Acquista, Black Box Director of Digital Signage, accepted the award at the 2010 XChange Tech Innovators Conference in Las Vegas. During the three-day event, IT product and service vendors and channel executives from around North America discussed how emerging technologies will drive partner success in future channel programs.

“We are honored to receive this award,” said Julie Lyda, Black Box Regional Vice President, North America Hotline. “Our current channel partners have already seen how the iCOMPEL has benefited their businesses, and we’re happy to see Everything Channel recognize how it can help others succeed.”

As an all-in-one, integrated hardware/software platform for digital signage content management, iCOMPEL enables users to distribute HD multimedia content to any number of digital screens. Also, for a lower cost of ownership, iCOMPEL ships with all management and design software preinstalled, and all software updates are free.

“Resellers and integrators know customers want digital signage, but for them to sell it successfully, they need a solution that truly demonstrates the power of digital signage in action. That’s what our iCOMPEL gives them,” Lyda said. “And as a bonus, it’s highly affordable and simple to use but powerful enough to support a number of screens in any size company.”

To help channel partners market iCOMPEL successfully, the Company has launched a Digital Signage Demo Program (www.blackbox.com/store/lp/dscp.aspx), through which resellers and integrators can purchase iCOMPEL units at deeply discounted prices, as well as a Digital Signage Certification Program, which enables channel partners to become Digital Signage Certified Experts through a self-directed, on-line course.

In addition, Black Box offers best product pricing through its Deal Registration Program, dedicated product and sales training, webinar presentations to prospective clients, and free, 24/7 technical support.

Black Box, along with other Tech Innovators award winners, will be included in the December 13 issue of Everything Channel’s CRN Magazine. To read about the Tech Innovators, go to http://www.crn.com.

About Black Box

Black Box is the world’s largest technical services company dedicated to designing, building, and maintaining today’s complicated data and voice infrastructure systems. Black Box services 175,000 clients in 141 countries with 195 offices throughout the world. To learn more, visit the Black Box Web site at http://www.blackbox.com.

Black Box® and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and iCOMPEL is a trademark, of BB Technologies, Inc. Any third-party trademarks appearing in this press release are acknowledged to be the property of their respective owners.

Contact: Black Box Corporation

Gary Doyle
Director – Investor Relations
Phone: 724-873-6788
E-mail: investors [at] blackbox.com

Source: Black Box Corporation

ClariView announces the launch of a 32 and 42 inch information kiosk

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December 23, 2010

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ClariView announces the launch of a 32 and 42 inch information kiosk

The company differentiates between information kiosks and other digital signage displays with the biggest difference being the touch screen panel which is mounted at an angle allowing users to interact with the display with ease.

“There was a requirement for a large format information kiosk” says ClariView.

ClariView adds the information kiosk to their existing kiosk range which came in sizes of 17 and 19inch.

ClariView has also stated all kiosks have an integrated computer which gives the versatility to add applications and programs which would run on any pc.

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Noventri Announces Version 2.0.752 Release of Noventri Suite and Noventri Server

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December 22, 2010

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Noventri has announced the latest release of Noventri Suite and Server, a powerful, no-cost digital signage software… no licenses, no subscriptions, no hidden costs of any kind.

Noventri Suite Version 2.0.752 addresses reported bugs and offers added security features. The new software version offers a tool to increase database efficiency, an optimized USB driver and optimized transitions, especially dissolves.

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Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010 Uses Scala Digital Signage in Village

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December 21, 2010

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Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010 Uses Scala Digital Signage in Village

Scala powered the visual communications network at the Youth Olympic Village (YOV) at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) held in Singapore in August 2010. In partnership with Click Grafix, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) was awarded the privilege to deploy and manage digital signage for the YOV, which housed more than 5,000 YOG officials and athletes from around the world.

Located amidst the lush greenery of the NTU campus, the YOV provided participants with a comfortable residence for 18 days. As place for the athletes to rest and prepare for competition, the YOV also buzzed with social activities such as specially designed cultural and educational programs. These programs offered youth from more than 205 National Olympic Committees a taste of exciting and diversified experience.

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