The latest news, features and comment from the world of digital signage from Output, an authoritative and independent magazine for the signage and graphics industry.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/A new digital advertising site has been unveiled by Ocean Outdoor, the third to have been launched by the company in east London in the last six months. Called the Eastern Motion, it is situated next to the A13.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/equipment/screens/ocean-outdoor-launches-new-digital-site-in-east-london/Mon, 21 May 2012 15:35:00 GMT Output's own events calendar for the sign-making, digital signage, wide-format print and production print industries, with links to the official show sites, floorplans, dates and details.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/intelligence/events/on-the-calendar-exhibitions-and-events-for-the-signage-and-display-industry/Mon, 21 May 2012 12:30:00 GMT Advertising site owner Ocean Outdoor has confirmed it remains an independent entity, following its sale by Smedvig Capital for £35m to by LDC Capital, part of the Lloyds Banking Group.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/business/companies/ocean-outdoor-reiterates-independence-following-buy-out/Mon, 21 May 2012 11:50:00 GMT VeriFone has reached an agreement with Sky News to broadcast the TV channel's news bulletins in London's black cabs via VeriFone's Digital Network (VNET). The service is expected to launch this month.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/applications/communications/verifone-brings-taxitv-to-london-with-partnership-with-sky-news/Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT The winners of the LoveContent Awards 2012 were revealed at a ceremony held during Screenmedia Expo in London, UK, before the 2013 awards programme was officially opened.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/business/awards/lovecontent-2013-opens-as-2012-winners-announced/Fri, 18 May 2012 17:05:00 GMT This year three companies drove into Earls Court for Screenmedia Expo: Eyetease Media, VeriFone and Phillips. Geny Caloisi looks at the more mobile digital signage on show.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/intelligence/events/screenmedia-expo-on-wheels/Fri, 18 May 2012 13:18:00 GMT PlayNetwork and signagelive have collaborated on a 'unique' software solution that brings together audio and visual content for the first time in one platform. The media hub made its debut at Screenmedia Expo this week.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/equipment/software/playnetwork-and-signagelive-launch-joint-media-hub-at-screenmedia-expo/Fri, 18 May 2012 11:45:00 GMT Capital investment firm Smedvig Capital has confirmed that it has sold DOOH operator Ocean Outdoor to private equity house LDC for £35m. Smedvig says revenue has increased more than three-fold since the initial investment.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/business/companies/ocean-outdoor-sold-by-smedvig-capital-for-35m/Fri, 18 May 2012 08:51:00 GMT Brand campaign management company HH Global is among the exhibitors at this week's Screenmedia Expo, with a presence focusing on how retailers can better engage with customers using digital media. http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/intelligence/events/hh-global-focuses-on-customer-engagement-at-screenmedia-expo/Thu, 17 May 2012 15:15:00 GMT Scala has unveiled its integration with Polycom's video content management system at Streaming Media East, which took place in New York on May 15th and 16th. The collaboration between two 'best-in-class' systems offers a 'powerful combination which benefits companies of all sizes', says Scala.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/equipment/software/scala-and-polycom-showcase-integrated-platform-at-streaming-media-east/Thu, 17 May 2012 13:30:00 GMT ComQi has released an update to its digital content management system, EnGage 7.0, with new features including video-on-demand and geo-location. Extended language support and a TV tuner widget are among other new features.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/equipment/software/comqi-introduces-video-on-demand-for-engage-7-0/Thu, 17 May 2012 11:30:00 GMT Screenmedia Expo, taking place in London, UK today and tomorrow (May 16th and 17th) features Christie's MicroTiles products on a number of its partners' stands. http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/intelligence/events/christie-partners-display-microtiles-at-screenmedia-expo/Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:00 GMT Viscom Frankfurt will include a new 'fair within the fair', Display PoS Expo, launched as a response to increased interest in the point-of-sale field, says its organiser. The expo will be one of six themed areas.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/intelligence/events/display-pos-expo-at-viscom-response-to-growing-interest/Wed, 16 May 2012 12:45:00 GMT This week's Screenmedia Expo (May 16th and 17th) will include the launch of a new range of multi-coloured digital signage display from DV Signage. The displays feature plug and play signage software and built-in media players.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/equipment/solutions/dv-signage-to-launch-multi-coloured-displays-at-screenmedia-expo/Tue, 15 May 2012 15:15:00 GMT The LoveContent Awards finalists have been announced, prior to the winners' ceremony at Screenmedia Expo tomorrow (May 16th).http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/business/awards/lovecontent-awards-shortlist-revealed/Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT Pixels is offering a bundle including BrightSign's HD220 media player and signagelive BrightSign Edition, to support the launch of BrightSign networked devices. http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/equipment/solutions/brightsign-and-signagelive-digital-signage-kit-available-as-a-bundle/Mon, 14 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT It seems like this year's Screenmedia Expo is attracting more attention than previous editions. Morwenna Kearns looks at why as she previews the digital signage event.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/intelligence/events/coming-to-a-screen-near-you-screenmedia-expo/Mon, 14 May 2012 11:18:00 GMT Asda has commented on a 'virtual' sales assistant trialled at its Milton Keynes store in January. The female hologram, developed by queue management specialist Tensator, was 'very successful and popular with customers'.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/applications/display/milton-keynes-shoppers-greeted-by-virtual-sales-assistant/Fri, 11 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT Next week's Screenmedia Expo in London, UK will feature a 2 x 2 videowall on PSCo's stand, powered by Matrox Graphics's Mura MPX Series system and with video inputs controlled via Matrox's MuraControl for iPad app. http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/equipment/software/matrox-ipad-app-to-control-psco-videowall-at-screenmedia-expo/Fri, 11 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT The Digital Signage Fundamentals Seminar Program delivered at Digital Signage Expo is now available online. The sessions were presented by the Digital Signage Federation and were designed for those entering the digital signage market.http://www.outputmagazine.com/digital-signage/business/education-and-training/dse-digital-signage-basics-seminars-now-available-online/Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT