NEW YORK – EYE USA welcomes Ellen Carucci as Vice President of Sales, based in the New York City office. In her new role, Ms. Carucci will oversee sales and strategy across all of EYE’s United States offices.

Ellen comes to EYE with over 29 years of sales, advertising and marketing experience in the consumer magazine industry. Prior to joining EYE, Ellen spent three and a half years as Executive Director of the Condé Nast Media Group Team Leader Program, after management roles at House & Garden, Vogue and GQ. Ellen began her Condé Nast career at The New Yorker magazine.

“Ellen’s extensive experience in developing and leading successful sales teams makes her a great addition to EYE,” said Jeff Gunderman, SVP – Eye Shop, in a statement today. “We are delighted to have Ellen join our dynamic team at EYE.”

About EYE

The EYE portfolio in the US encompasses over 3,500 panels in 250 shopping malls across the country, with more than half the portfolio sitting in the top 30 DMAs. EYE’s digital network includes nine malls across the country and consists of 69 digital units.

EYE has offices in and operates Out-of-Home media businesses in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Eye Corp Pty Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ten Network Holdings Limited, a publicly listed company, which operates Australia’s TEN television network.

November 24, 2009 - RGB Communications is delighted to announce that from 1st December 2009, they will become an official distributor of YCD Multimedia’s software solutions to the digital signage markets of the UK and Ireland.

YCD Multimedia has led the industry in developing smart, fully-integrated, digital media technology that provides unparalleled in-store marketing solutions for the retail, hospitality, food services, financial services and automotive market sectors.

YCD's technology allows retailers to manage in-store sales and promotions, create exciting brand-reinforcing experiences and efficiently deliver corporate messaging to a single location or to an unlimited number of end-points quickly, easily and accurately. YCD’s product portfolio includes YCD|Player™, an integrated audio/video onsite content playback system; YCD|Platform™, a web-based, media management and distribution platform allowing you to program, schedule and remotely distribute audio and visual content, and YCD|RAMP™ – a real time ad management platform for production, distribution and optimization of in-store digital media campaigns, maximizing campaign impact and reducing time-to-market.

The system’s unique open architecture and scalable design provides unparalleled control and flexibility, as the software integrates seamlessly with existing retail and communications applications, providing a solid return on investment now and as your business grows. Upload ads or promotional messages, create audio and video playlists and schedule; the simple, secure interface makes it easy to send content and update in-store marketing from a remote location to an unlimited number of sites and screens within seconds, so consumers across town or around the world receive simultaneous promotions and messages customised to reflect local demographics and preferences.

Caroline Britt, Managing Director of RGB Communications comments, “We are seeing an increased demand for digital in-store marketing and YCD Multimedia solutions stand high above any other option. Customised music and commercial messages substantially enhance the customer experience, creating an exciting and stimulating experience that can lift sales overall, as well as on featured products.” She continues, “We are very proud to be working with YCD Multimedia who share our vision in delivering robust, scalable and easy to install digital signage solutions. We look forward to working together and capitalising on the explosion of digital media use in the retail environment.”

“We are delighted to welcome RGB Communications to our family of YCD partners around the world”, said Noam Levavi, CEO of YCD Multimedia. "It was extremely important for YCD’s fast-growing operations in the UK to find a high profile partner that shared a common view on delivering leading-edge digital media solutions to the retail and hospitality markets. RGB has rightly earned its award winning reputation and position as the foremost distributor of audio-visual solutions to the UK and Eire markets, with the provision of quality solutions to dealers and A/V specialists. Together with RGB’s unique technical solutions and our offering we believe they will undoubtedly bring a whole new dimension to YCD’s operations in the UK”.

About YCD Multimedia

YCD Multimedia provides marketers with a set of tools to manage, distribute and target digital media into the retail environment. From large format displays that promote products based on real-time inventory levels, to small shelf level interactive displays, YCD’s flexible platform can help retailers ensure a measurable impact on their business. YCD’s end-to-end offering combines strategy, professional services and technology to increase profits, optimize product mix and enhance the customer experience.

To date, the company has partnered with over 1,200 customers, in the retail, hospitality, food services, banking and automotive industries, including some of the world’s most recognized brands such as Coca Cola, Toyota, American Airlines, Pizza Hut, Kodak, Hilton Hotels, Cartier, Crocs, and Hugo Boss.

Founded in 1999, YCD Multimedia is headquartered in the United States with offices in the UK and Israel, and has an international network of resellers serving clients around the globe.

For more information visit: www.ycdmultimedia.com

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For further information contact: RGB Communications Ltd:

Alex Light

E-mail: alexl@rgbcomms.co.uk

YCD Multimedia: Bernie Wolff

Senior Vice President, Business Development

E-mail: bwolff@ycdmultimedia.com

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, November 24, 2009 – Based on the success of in-store trials and dealer-reported sales lifts, manufacturer Toyo Tire Canada Inc. will continue to support and expand its Scala-based retail TV network to its potential dealer base of more than 1,600 sites.

Since the trials began in 2006, Toyo Tires experimented with multiple software providers and finally selected Scala to run its network because of its programming, flexibility and customer service. Most recently, Vancouver-based digital signage provider The Data Works was brought on to manage the network and its content.

Currently, 79 dealers are part of the retail TV network, all of which belong to the O.K. Tire Stores Inc. independent franchise automotive retail chain. Most display content on one or two 40-inch or 32-inch NEC screens. Content is divided between messaging from Toyo Tires and OK Tire, and programming is provided by AutoNetTV, a television network focused on content for car owners.

Dealers pay a monthly fee to belong to the network, which is paid in part by a special co-op program between Toyo Tires and OK Tire. The fee covers the monitoring of the network, as well as producing and adding new content to the playlist. Eventually, individual dealers will be able to work with The Data Works to request store-specific content to play on their screens to promote specific products and services or communicate news to their unique customer base.

“Both Toyo Tires and OK Tire stores have a great opportunity to use digital signage to educate and retain their customers while they are waiting to have their vehicles serviced,” said Richard Hyde, President of The Data Works. “Our goal is to make it easy to keep the network up and running with content that attracts viewers.”

“As a manufacturer, it’s always important for us to offer incentives for our dealers to carry our tires,” said Ron Golab, Advertising and Marketing Coordinator for Toyo Tires. “Digital signage is a great way to reach our customers, and it’s also an almost instantaneous way to update our current messages. We no longer have to worry if our posters are up on the wall in time to advertise the current retail campaign because they are simply programmed to be on the network.”

For more information about the installation, visit http://www.scala.com/news/studies/toyo-tires-digital-signage-case-study.

About OK Tire

O.K. Tire Stores Inc. was formed in 1953 by a group of independently owned and operated tire store retailers. O.K. Tire Stores Inc. has now grown to over 260 locations across Canada and offers all the benefits of a large franchise operation. Each Store is independently owned and its owner decides what tire brands and automotive services will be offered, including brakes, shocks, alignments, tune-ups, oil changes, exhaust, cooling systems and road service. OK Tire operates 10 regional warehouses across Canada. For more information, please visit www.oktire.com.

About Toyo Tire Canada Inc.

Toyo Tire Canada is the Canadian subsidiary of Toyo Tires. It manufactures and distributes a complete line of replacement tires for high-performance cars, luxury vehicles, light trucks and SUVs as well as tires for commercial trucks, buses and off-road and construction applications. To learn more about Toyo Tire Canada and its premium performance tires, please visit www.toyotires.ca.

About The Data Works Inc.

The Data Works Inc., a Scala Certified Partner, is a Vancouver Island-based systems integrator providing one-stop shopping for digital display networks. It combines advanced LCD products and cutting-edge computer and networking technologies with world-class software to deliver total display solutions for a wide range of applications. For more information, please visit www.thedataworks.ca.

About Scala

Driving more than 300,000 screens worldwide, Scala is a leading global provider of digital signage and advertising management solutions. Scala is the world’s first connected signage company, offering the leading platform for content creation, management and distribution in digital signage networks and the first unified platform for advertising management of both traditional and digital signage networks. The company's digital signage customers include Rabobank, IKEA, Burger King, T-Mobile, Virgin MegaStore, Warner Brothers, The Life Channel, Rikstoto, Repsol, NorgesGruppen, Audi, ECE Flatmedia, Kaufhof (Metro Group) and thousands more. Advertising management customers include CBS Outdoor, Clear Channel Outdoor and Magic Media, among others. Scala is headquartered near Philadelphia, USA, and has subsidiaries in Canada, The Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany and Japan, as well as more than 450 partners in more than 60 countries. More information is available at www.scala.com.

GLOBAL – Leading Out-of-Home media operator, EYE, proudly launches today its new insights Eye Tracking online tool.

At the forefront of accountability and innovation, EYE is excited to deliver a new level of insights providing a summary of global Eye Tracking study results via an online mechanism, now available on EYE’s website – http://www.eyecorp.com/tools/eyetracking .*

This study is the first of its kind in the Out-of-Home audience measurement research to capture and analyze real behavior, in real environments, using real-time respondents in the airport and campus environments. Built-in cameras on glasses recorded participants’ eye movement and field of vision simultaneously allowing unprecedented knowledge to see exactly what catches consumers’ attention and engagement.

Cassandra Thomas-Smith commented, “We are delighted to launch this interactive tool to offer ease and flexibility to clients and agencies when planning and developing their next campaign using Eye Tracking key engagement findings.”

A key element of this tool is seeing which combination of size, format and precinct provides maximum viewing engagement and which combination provides maximum frequency.

“With the information provided in the Eye Tracking online tool, users will be able to fine-tune their campaign to more strategically align with the advertisers communication objectives” Cassandra added.

The Eye Tracking study is multi-terminal, multi-country and multi-format, which highlights human cognitive behavior. The results are from a series of studies commissioned by EYE and conducted by Access Testing to gain first hand insight into how individuals engage with EYE advertising media.

Tech Data has successfully positioned itself as an indispensible component of the technology ecosystem

CLEARWATER, Fla. (Nov. 19, 2009) – Tech Data Corporation today marked its 35th anniversary. The company—established during the formative years of the computer industry as a data-processing supplies reseller—has successfully managed through the highs and lows of the technology industry during the last three decades to emerge as one of the world’s largest IT products distributors.

“Today’s milestone is an exciting achievement,” said Tech Data CEO Robert Dutkowsky. “It underscores the strength and stability of Tech Data. Our company—thanks to all our employees worldwide—has proven its ability to keep up with the technology industry’s rapid pace, efficiently execute on behalf of our customers and vendor partners, and smartly manage the business during both robust and challenging economic times.”

Strong Execution And Market Position

Tech Data distributes the latest IT solutions from about 450 leading hardware and software producers to more than 125,000 IT resellers in more than 100 countries. The company has operations in 23 countries, sold more than $90 million worth of IT products a day last year and extends billions of dollars in credit to its reseller customers. For its fiscal year ended January 31, 2009, Tech Data generated net sales of $24.1 billion, a record-setting year for the company that ranked it 102nd on the Fortune 500. Tech Data’s current market capitalization exceeds $2.0 billion.

A History Of Growth

Tech Data Corporation was founded in 1974 by Edward C. Raymund, father of the company's chairman and former CEO Steven A. Raymund. In 1983, the company began supporting microcomputer resellers as a wholesale distributor. Tech Data employed about a dozen people then and handled all customer orders from a small office/warehouse in Clearwater, Fla., not far from its worldwide headquarters today.

Solid performance in the United States supported the company’s international expansion. Tech Data entered Canada in 1989 through an acquisition, and in early 1993 the company launched an export division based in Miami to serve the Latin American market. Tech Data entered the European market in 1994 through an acquisition and opened its first distribution center in Latin America in 1997.

In 1998, Tech Data acquired a majority interest in Munich-based Computer 2000, Europe’s leading IT products distributor. Computer 2000 also gave the company a broader presence in Latin America. In 1999, the company doubled its size in the Canadian market through the acquisition of Globelle Canada. In 2003, it acquired several companies including Azlan Group PLC to further build its European operations.

In October 2006, Dutkowsky was named CEO of Tech Data. He quickly began positioning the company to capitalize on new growth opportunities with a renewed emphasis on three key strategies: execution, innovation and diversification. In February 2007, Tech Data established its first joint venture, Brightstar Europe, to capitalize on the emerging mobile and wireless device market in Europe. Last year, Tech Data further strengthened its position in Europe by acquiring certain assets of Nordics-based IT distributor Scribona, making Tech Data the region’s market leader.

Positioned For The Long Term

Tech Data continues to invest for its long-term success through a number of recent strategic initiatives.

• Strengthened its position in the European market by making several acquisitions that expanded its geographic reach, customer base and product offering

• Implemented SAP Warehouse Management System throughout its eight logistics centers in North America, adding new efficiencies and cost savings to the IT supply chain

• Added support for emerging technologies such as data center infrastructure, server and storage virtualization, digital signage, wireless networking and IP video surveillance

• Diversified into new product categories by expanding into consumer electronics such as GPS devices and HD-TVs in the Americas, and specialized A/V solutions in the United Kingdom

• Delivering industry leading e-business tools to help customers streamline operations and generate new revenue opportunities

• Expanded drop-shipping capabilities to new countries throughout Latin America

To learn more, visit www.techdata.com.

About Tech Data

Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ GS: TECD) is one of the world's largest distributors of technology products from leading IT hardware and software producers. Tech Data serves more than 125,000 IT solution providers in over 100 countries. Every day, these value-added resellers depend on Tech Data to cost-effectively support the technology needs of end users, including small and medium businesses (SMB), large enterprises and government agencies. Ranked 102nd on the FORTUNE 500(R), Tech Data generated $24.1 billion in net sales for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. To learn more, visit www.techdata.com.

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CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jarred LeFebvre/Tech Data Corporation (800) 305-3374 jarred.lefebvre@techdata.com

NEW YORK – Seventy-one percent of Mall Shoppers reported that EYE’s digital advertising units, known as Eyelites, stood out amongst other advertising at the mall.

EYE’s Adult Shopper Profile study was conducted by Arbitron to gain greater insight into today’s Mall Shopper. The study revealed that digital Eyelites are noticed by Mall Shoppers and impact their purchase decisions. Nearly half (43%) of Shoppers who noticed digital Eyelites considered purchasing the products or services advertised. They also commented that the digital Eyelites are “eye-catching” and “make me want to watch.”

Additionally, Arbitron’s recent Out-of-Home Digital Video Display study revealed that digital video displays in retail locations alone reached over half (53%) of American adults in an average month.

EYE USA has seen significant growth in both digital advertising revenue and digital advertising clients over the past year. Digital advertising revenue has risen by 69% since 2008. There has also been a 79% increase in digital advertising clients in that same time period.

Carrie Law, Marketing Specialist at Arizona State University Gammage offered the client’s perspective on the value of EYE’s digital Eyelites, “EYE's digital mall advertising was the ideal way for us to creatively get the message out about Wicked, the musical, coming to Phoenix."

EYE’s digital advertising units deliver ads with no more than three advertisers per unit at any time. This guarantees advertisers that their ads will be seen several times per minute, significantly raising shopper awareness of their product or service.

“There is no competing content to interfere with the advertiser’s message and no sound to compete with the Shoppers’ experience of the mall environment,” said Michelle Schiano, VP of Marketing at EYE. “EYE invests in this type of research to explore how best to serve the needs of our clients, and the Mall Shoppers.”

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About EYE The EYE portfolio in the US encompasses over 3,500 panels in 250 shopping malls across the country, with more than half the portfolio sitting in the top 30 DMAs. EYE’s digital network includes nine malls across the country and consists of 69 digital units.

EYE has offices in and operates Out-of-Home media businesses in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Eye Corp Pty Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ten Network Holdings Limited, a publicly listed company, which operates Australia’s TEN television network.

Earlier this year (January 09), Apple Inc. was granted a patent for multi-touch on mobile phones.  Earlier this month (November 7, 09), the 'do-it-all' Motorola Droid dumped that patent on it's head!

A Google search for "Apple multitouch patent" reveals a slew of articles, most of which lambaste Apple as a flesh eating fun buzzard, discussing this controversial patent awarding.  As a friend of mine so eloquently put it - "You can't patent walking, so why should you be able to patent a finger movement"?

Regardless of whether or not this patent is warranted... Motorola put the technology into the phone.  As to avoid a stream of lawsuits, they've not enabled it.  Nor have they made their applications finger flipin' friendly.  However, this gent shows us how it can be done:

Mad props to him!  Now I'm going to go get me a Droid.

Tech Data introduces exclusive resources and new programs to help resellers and vendors capitalize on increasing healthcare IT spending.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (Nov. 13, 2009) – Tech Data Corporation, a leading IT products distributor, today announced that its new Healthcare Specialized Business Unit (SBU) will connect resellers and leading hardware and software producers to the rising demand for IT solutions throughout the healthcare industry. Forecasted budget increases for government-funded healthcare providers and incentives for healthcare IT modernization created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) make this vertical market a key driver for technology spending in 2010.

“Healthcare IT is a top priority for Tech Data,” said Tech Data Senior Vice President, U.S. Marketing Joe Quaglia. “We’ve put our leading market intelligence and data mining capabilities to work and identified a select group of resellers closest to the nation’s small doctor’s offices, clinics and hospitals. Through our Healthcare SBU, we’re partnering with leading hardware and software vendors to provide these resellers with the specialized solutions, services and expert resources they need to take full advantage of the rising demand for healthcare IT.”

Strong Spending Forecasted According to industry analyst Gartner, the healthcare provider industry will spend $81 billion on IT in 2010. INPUT, a research firm tracking government spending, reports ARRA devotes $22.8 billion to healthcare IT over six years. Additionally, the Department of Veterans Affairs 2010 budget calls for more than $3.3 billion to fund IT infrastructure improvements.

Specialized Healthcare Solutions Tech Data Vice President, Government, Technical and Integration Services Barb Miller is leading the Healthcare SBU. Miller stresses that the opportunity for healthcare IT extends beyond electronic medical records (EMRs). “While EMR has gotten a lot of attention and will be a significant revenue opportunity for the channel,” she said, “we are taking the broad view of healthcare IT. There are incentives for healthcare providers to invest in all areas of IT, and we’re developing solutions that will help medical practitioners improve operations, cut costs and enhance the overall patient experience.”

The Healthcare SBU is working with Tech Data’s Product Marketing and Technical Services divisions to develop a broad range of healthcare IT solutions that extend from the data center to the point of care. These include:

• Data Center Optimization – A broad array of servers, storage, virtualization, power and cooling solutions facilitate the archiving, management and on-demand access to EMRs and other paperwork such as billing, insurance claims and transcriptions being capture electronically.

• Mobility – Robust, secure wireless networking infrastructure and unified communications solutions; tablets, notebooks, handhelds and thin clients; and displays, mounts, batteries and carts ensure doctors, nurses and other medical practitioners always have access to the information they need.

• Network Security – With the growth of EMRs and other digital records, network security is more critical than ever. The SBU will help resellers implement comprehensive network security strategies with the latest security appliances, software and access-control solutions.

• Content Management ¬– From scanners and storage hardware to the latest document management software, resellers will be able to provide their healthcare customers with the solutions they need to digitize, store and manage records.

• Physical Security – Resellers will be able to leverage increasingly robust networks to help implement IP-based video surveillance solutions for healthcare facilities with the latest IP cameras, digital video recorders, software, monitoring systems, lenses, enclosures, mounts and other accessories.

• Digital Signage – Digital signage solutions—commercial displays; content management software; digital media players and PCs; video distribution, switches and signal converters; and cabling, mounts and other hardware—enhance communication to medical staff, patients and visitors.

Tech Data also is recruiting vendor partners to continue expanding its healthcare IT solutions portfolio, including EMR solutions developers. The company recently began offering resellers Aquarius Imaging document management solutions for healthcare professionals.

Specialized Support The Healthcare SBU also includes TechMed, a comprehensive array of exclusive resources, programs and services for healthcare resellers, including:

• TechMed Web Resource Center – Already live, the TechMed Web Resource Center http://bit.ly/1JNiHe provides resellers with the information they need to strengthen their healthcare solutions practice.

• TechMed Solutions Pavilion – Tech Data will devote nearly a third of its 6,000-square-foot solutions center http://bit.ly/gVe5X to healthcare IT, helping resellers get hands-on with the latest solutions.

• Grant Service – Tech Data will partner with a leading grant service, enabling resellers to help their customers qualify for and earn government funding for healthcare IT improvements.

• Lead Generation – The Healthcare SBU will provide resellers with leads and the sales and marketing support to convert those leads into sales.

• TechMed Event Series – In 2010, the Healthcare SBU will host a series of physical and virtual events centered on healthcare IT, including an on-site visit to one of the country’s leading healthcare facilities. The team also will participate in Tech Data’s Virtual Stimulus Summit Nov. 17. http://bit.ly/49mEAS

To learn more about the Healthcare SBU, call 800-753-4538 or visit www.techdata.com for more information on Tech Data’s Specialized Business Units.

About Tech Data

Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ GS: TECD) is one of the world's largest distributors of technology products from leading IT hardware and software producers. Tech Data serves more than 125,000 IT solution providers in over 100 countries. Every day, these value-added resellers depend on Tech Data to cost-effectively support the technology needs of end users, including small and medium businesses (SMB), large enterprises and government agencies. Ranked 102nd on the FORTUNE 500(R), Tech Data generated $24.1 billion in net sales for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. To learn more, visit www.techdata.com.

MENOMONIE, Wis. – Nov. 11, 2009 – StrandVision LLC, a provider of hosted digital signage services, today announced that it is offering a complete digital signage hardware package to give its customers a single source for turnkey digital signage solutions.

The hardware package is available in combination with a StrandVision Digital Signage subscription. It is preconfigured and registered to the user’s subscription by StrandVision engineers so that users can simply connect the system through their high speed Internet connection to immediately display their StrandVision Digital Signage.

“Some of our customers requested a complete digital signage system package,” said Mike Strand, StrandVision founder and CEO. “We decided to make it turnkey so that any customer can easily handle installation in minutes – no matter what their computer expertise. We’ve found that it’s especially attractive to customers with several locations, such as retail operations, restaurants and industrial distributors, that want to have the systems drop-shipped to each location and plugged in by local staff.”

The system includes a computer with a dual core processor, a Microsoft Windows operating system and a 28” monitor. The pre-configured hardware is priced at $1,199.99 plus shipping, and comes with a one-year warranty. Purchasers must also be StrandVision Digital Signage subscribers.

About StrandVision

StrandVision LLC delivers low-cost, Web-based Software as a Service (SaaS) digital signage through a patent-pending approach that delivers content to subscribers’ LCD and plasma displays, as well as computer screens and Web sites. StrandVision’s service distributes text and graphics pages, video content, and national and local weather and news. It is ideal for medical and dental offices (patient education), banks, retailers and industrial distributors (video merchandising), education (student, staff and visitor information), employee break rooms (events and benefits), non-profit and religious organizations (member and supporter communications), and other applications.

StrandVision also offers PC-2-TV.net (http://www.pc-2-tv.net), a fully digital, high-definition (HD) personal computer-to-television adapter for use with digital signage and many other applications.

StrandVision Digital Signage services and PC-2-TV.net are available directly from StrandVision and through registered affiliates and system integrators (http://www.strandvision.com/?installers). Additional information about StrandVision is available at http://www.strandvision.com, by calling 715-235-7446 or emailing sales@strandvision.com.

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EDITORS - For further information:

Mike Strand StrandVision 715-235-7446 X100 mjstrand@strandvision.com

Sandy McLaughlin Soucy Communications Group 781-898-7305 smclaughlin@scg-pr.com

New Platform Enables Network Owners to Generate Incremental Income, Expand and Improve Digital Signage Equipment and Services

CHICAGO – November 10, 2009 – NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, today announced the widespread availability of its new VUKUNET web platform for digital out-of-home networks. VUKUNET solves the main issues facing both network owners and advertisers by providing a centralized, automated platform designed specifically to connect and distribute ads to digital out-of-home (DOOH) networks.

NEC Display Solutions is a leader in the digital signage market as recognized by Frost and Sullivan with its 2008 digital signage customer value enhancement award. NEC Display Solutions’ knowledge and success in the digital signage market continuously helps cultivate new opportunities for its customers and channel partners. NEC Display Solutions is committed to growing the entire digital signage market and this innovative thinking takes them into a new space – digital out-of-home advertising.

“Digital place-based media has proven itself to be a very powerful and effective advertising medium, yet it is still under-utilized because it has always been impossible for agencies and advertisers to connect all networks and purchase effectively,” said Pierre Richer, President and COO at NEC Display Solutions. “We created VUKUNET to address all the issues in this space, allowing network owners to realize the full value of their investments in equipment, service and real estate.”

VUKUNET (www.vukunet.com) helps digital signage network owners generate incremental income by making it easier to connect all screens that currently have time/space available on their networks to advertise. Ideal candidates are networks that have locations with heavy foot traffic, substantial dwell time (time spent in front of the screen), strategic monitor placement, numerous locations in key demographic areas, and that can run a variety of ads from different advertisers instead of being focused on a single brand. Retails stores, hotels, airports, rail and bus terminals, universities, hospitals, convention centers, stadiums, museums and restaurants are a few examples of these locations.

VUKUNET is a breakthrough in digital out-of-home advertising because it is the only platform that connects all digital signage networks, with the ability to provide the largest single reach in the industry. Advertisers and ad agencies that formerly had to contact hundreds of potential network owners to determine rates and availability can now use the companion ADVUKU ad-serving platform to search for the best networks in any location. In addition, the proof-of-performance automated technology enables networks to receive a consolidated payment on a monthly basis for all the advertising that ran.

The VUKUNET platform is completely agnostic, meaning ads can be distributed to screens from any manufacturer, not just NEC and networks that are using any CMS (content management system). There is no charge to become a member of VUKUNET. It consists of VUKUNET Ad Manager, which enables networks to run ads on their screens and an optional VUKUNET CMS, which is a fully-equipped SaaS (Software as a Service) Content Management System available for free to VUKUNET Ad Manager participants as well as NEC Display hardware customers.

“VUKUNET is a tremendous asset to network owners who want to increase the profitability and lower the costs of their networks,” said Richer. “By centralizing the entire process, we’ve made it easier to fulfill the potential place-based media holds within the advertising world. It really elevates digital signage to the sophistication level of all other media and finally fulfills its long awaited potential.”

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About NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc. Headquartered in Itasca, Ill., NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., is a leading designer and provider of innovative desktop LCD monitors, commercial- and professional-grade large-screen LCD displays, a diverse line of multimedia and digital cinema projectors, and integrated display solutions. NEC Display Solutions develops leading-edge visual technology and customer-focused solutions for a wide variety of markets, including enterprise, healthcare, education and digital signage. For additional information about NEC Display Solutions of America monitors, consumers can call (866) NEC-MORE, or visit the website at www.necdisplay.com.

A huge video wall, powered by synchronised BrightSign interactive media players, has been wowing visitors at the Institute of Sound and Vision

Cambridge, UK, 10 November 2009. BrightSign digital signage players are delivering synchronised video and still images with stellar quality for a 20m panoramic display at the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision (Beeld en Geluid) in Hilversum.

Well-known to those familiar with old-fashioned radios, Hilversum is the Netherlands’ major centre for broadcast media production. Here, the “Beeld en Geluid Experience” offers 250,000 visitors per year a permanent exhibition of 15 themed multimedia areas. Temporary exhibitions complement the permanent displays, and one of the most popular shows this year is introduced via a huge panoramic video wall.

To drive this eye-catching and entertaining exhibit, six Full HD BrightSign Media Players were supplied by system integrator Visual Hardware Services BV. Each unit delivers 1080p resolution output to a video projector. By dividing each screen into 24 zones, tiled six horizontally by four vertically, the exhibit simulates a long video wall of 108 individual displays. Video and moving still images tell the story of one of the Netherlands’ best-loved entertainers, and are displayed along the timeline of his 40-year career.

Five of the BrightSign players are synchronised to the sixth, which operates as the master unit. Slave players are linked so that they get a simultaneous start command when the exhibit is refreshed. During playback they all run according to their own schedule and timing.

BrightSign makes the configuration of zones and synchronisation of players outstandingly easy, as Ton Stoelinga, Marketing and Sales Manager at VHS, explained: “BrightSign is the best product for the best price on the market today. With BrightSign we can provide a solution that would have cost easily twice or three times the amount required using other media players. And it is so versatile, we can adapt it to almost any project. It’s a universal media player for many, many applications.”

What is more, BrightSign is highly reliable, thanks to its solid-state platform and slim, robust operating system designed specifically for digital signs. As a result, the panoramic display is operating flawlessly – even surviving the record-breaking attendance.

About BrightSign BrightSign is a division of Roku, Inc. and based in Saratoga, California, BrightSign develops products and software for digital signage. BrightSign solid-state digital sign controllers set new standards for both standalone and networked digital signage applications with their superior video quality, reliability, affordability, ease of use and interactivity. More information is on the BrightSign web site: http://www.brightsign.biz

For European sales inquiries, please email Pierre Gillet: pgillet@roku.com.

About VHS Visual Hardware Services BV, (VHS), has served the audio visual and event projection market throughout the Netherlands over many years. VHS is an independent supplier of fully integrated control and data display systems, performing the design and engineering of complete mixed media systems. Systems may be installed on a temporary basis, e.g. exhibitions and congresses, but the focus is on permanent, fixed installations for national and international customers. For system design and integration, VHS works with closely with leading suppliers in the AV field, including companies such as Roku. VHS also provides sales and distribution of the BrightSign range of Media Players throughout BENELUX countries. VHS is financially a completely independent company, with a very strong belief in engineering and supplying fully integrated systems, distributing only the best products available on the market, and full supporting them throughout their lifetime. For further information, please visit www.vhs-bv.nl.

Press Contact: Peter van der Sluijs Neesham Public Relations Tel: +44 (0) 1296 628180 Email: peterv@neesham.co.uk

Taipei, TAIWAN, November 6th, 2009-Based in Derby, UK, Balfour Beatty Plant & Fleet Services is an Operating Company within the Balfour Beatty Group, and provides national coverage in crane services, accommodation & site services, trackside plant & equipment, plus general and strategic plant. Balfour Beatty is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2009.

When Andrew White, Service Delivery Manager started researching digital signage solutions, he turned to audio visual specialist Nottingham Audio Visual. He had used NAV in the past for other audio visual projects and had built a strong business relationship with them, and so had every confidence in seeking their advice for a bespoke digital signage solution.

The requirement

The main requirement was a need to communicate the company’s metrics such as their operational figures and daily business performance measurements, in a clear, accurate and timely way across multiple offices and sites.

Key technology

NAV recommended CAYIN digital signage, a Linux based system which is highly reliable and functional, supplied through their UK distribution partner Audio Visual Materials specialist digital signage division, SignLabs. With SignLab’s support, NAV initially supplied a demonstration system, and successful trials led to a decision to implement a full system installation. Andrew was not only impressed by the technology, but found NAV and SignLabs very supportive throughout the whole research and installation process.

Use of system

Information is displayed over 12 Panasonic professional plasma screens across multiple sites and buildings at the Derby, Balfour Beatty Plant & Fleet offices. The system is network controlled by six CAYIN SMP-WEB3 boxes and two CAYIN SMP-PRO3 multi-media digital signage devices with a CAYIN CMS-Mini server driving the whole system.

The SMP-WEB3 and PRO3 display the company’s metrics and ‘balanced scorecard’ information across the site. The ‘balanced scorecard’ is a system which allows the organisation to measure how far along its journey towards achieving its mission it is. By ensuring all areas of the business are spotlighted within four areas, customer perception, financial performance, internal processes and learning & growth, it allows the business to ensure a fully balanced approach towards its mission and any areas which are not performing well highlighted so that improvements can be made.

The system has also been used to raise morale and engender a strong team spirit, for example, at Christmas, photos from the Christmas party were displayed and lunch menus were shown as well as a Christmas speech from the Managing Director Steve Farmer. This went down so well that the marketing team is planning to create a regular TV slot with schedules of what will be shown throughout the week.

Product confidence

NAV have complete confidence in recommending the CAYIN system, having received outstanding product support from SignLabs, and have since successfully supplied systems for a number of other major blue chip clients. The CAYIN system gave Balfour Beatty maximum functionality within their budget.

The results

Andrew White commented, “I am very happy with the work NAV has done for us and the support received from CAYIN. The project was delivered on time and on budget. Communication was excellent throughout and NAV accommodated some very tight timescales as well as promptly sorting out any minor issues along the way. In fact, the system is now being watched with interest by other parts of the Balfour Beatty Group.” ###

Media Contacts:

Adrian Prior NAV Tel: +44-1159-393322 Email: adrian.prior@nav.co.uk Jeremy Cussons Audio Visual Material Ltd Tel: +44-7774-433951 Email: jcussons@avmltd.co.uk

Faye Yang CAYIN Technology Co., Ltd. Tel: +886-2-2595-1005 Ext. 283 Email: fayeyang@cayintech.com

Seven additional sales consultants represent every vertical market and geography for fast-growing digital signage market

Shawnee, KS – November 5, 2009 – Rise Display, a provider of integrated solutions for Interactive, Video, and LED digital signage, announces its expanded sales team. These seven consultants provide a broad range of expertise selling digital signage solutions in every market, including higher education, healthcare, government, and commercial sales.

Rise Display’s new sales consultants are:

• Southeast Region: Jennifer Fryc has ten years of experience in IT, audiovisual, and digital signage markets in higher education, corporate, healthcare, hospitality, and government and military sectors. Prior to joining Rise Display she worked for Visix.
• Western Region: Dave Leo has extensive experience in technical solutions sales and business development in the audiovisual and telecom industries, selling digital signage hardware and software solutions through a broad range of channels and markets. He most recently served as National Accounts Manager at Canvys, and held prior sales positions at Display Devices, GE Supply, and Communications Supply Corporation.
• Northeast Region: Jim Mahoney has been involved in the digital signage industry for more than 25 years with experience in field sales, major account sales, and sales team management for companies including Trans Lux and Display Solutions.
• Mideast Region: Eric Wigdahl has extensive experience in architectural sales, architectural specifications for hospitals and medical facilities, and with outdoor and indoor digital displays. Prior to his position with Rise Display, Eric was a Northeast Regional Sales Manager for both Adaptive Micro Systems and Trans-Lux.
• South Central Region: Perry Kirk started his career as a Communications Officer with the U.S. Marine Corps, and has sold telecom and broadcast technology solutions for more than 25 years. Prior to joining Rise Display, Perry was a Sales Representative for Marlin Communications.
• Mid Atlantic Region: Joe Hawk has significant expertise in the touch/interactive digital signage market within the education, healthcare, and hospitality industries as well as the commercial, government, and military sectors. Prior to joining Rise Display, Joe worked as a Sales Representative for Trident Systems, Inc.
• Midwest Region: Jeff Blankensop has spent 22 years in the display industry with a heavy concentration in digital signage and digital media. Jeff has had roles in business development, sales management, product management, and partner development. Prior to joining Rise Display, Jeff worked for NEC Display Solutions and other NEC affiliated companies, where he served as Director of Business Development responsible for launching NEC’s go-to-market strategy in the digital signage arena.

"As the digital signage market becomes more sophisticated, we need a professional team that can communicate the unique benefits of a Rise Display solution in every vertical market and in every geography,” says Brian Loosbrock, President, Rise Display. “We’ve built a great team of consultants who have the knowledge and experience to lead Rise Display into new markets."

About Rise Display, Inc.

Rise Display has provided digital signage solutions for more than 15 years, and has more than 1,000 installations at financial institutions and businesses across North America, including at more than 100 business schools. Our Complete Display Solution enables companies to attract attention and deliver messages to their target audiences via Interactive Digital Signage, Traditional Digital Signage, LED Tickers, and other large-format public displays. Our approach ensures that companies deploy the best solution for the application, and that the displays look great long after installation. For more information, visit http://www.risedisplay.com.

Contacts:

Todd Hemme Rise Display 913-940-4778 todd.hemme@risedisplay.com

Alison Harris Harris Media Services 207-829-4500 alison@harrismediaservices.com