New representation in the UK strengthens Radical Computing’s presence in European markets and expands its indirect sales channel.

Newington, CT, February 21, 2008 –(PR.com)– Radical Computing, maker of Adaptive Signage™ platform and Retail Path Networks digital signage media players, today announced it has expanded its channel in the European markets with the signing of new regional distribution and reseller agreements with Automated Technology Europe Ltd.

The Automated Technology Europe (ATE), headquartered in Birmingham, UK is one of the leading providers of data acceleration and process automation solutions throughout Europe for telecom, manufacturing and financial sectors. The company also has extensive presence in the media and entertainment industry through one of its subsidiaries. Under the terms of the agreement, ATE will distribute Radical Computing’s RPN line of intelligent digital signage media players in all twenty seven member states of the European Union.

“As we continue to gain momentum with our Adaptive Signage™ platform and the upgraded RPN product line which was announced last month, it is important for us to expand our global presence. Recent introduction of our multi-language management interface functionality opens up digital signage technology to be available to millions of businesses in non-English speaking markets and ATE’s existing relationships within multiple vertical industries throughout Europe will allow RPN to strengthen its further presence in the region,” said Vadim Gorelik, VP, Business Development of Radical Computing. “The partnership will complement our already existing relationships in Eastern Europe.” (more…)

Establishing TVB “Outdoor HD Corner” Network

Feb. 18, 2008 - Xinhua-PRNewswire - HONG KONG, Digital Outdoor Television (HK) Limited (DOTV), one of the largest outdoor television media companies in Hong Kong, using the latest high-definition display and broadband technology, held a press conference to introduce its new project. DOTV, in association with TVB, the leading television broadcasting station in Hong Kong, is proud to announce the opening of the new TVB “Outdoor HD Corner” network, which will run selected TVB program highlights across nearly 200 existing and planned DOTV locations, including restaurants, computer centers, CD shops and shopping centers in Hong Kong.

The Official launch ceremony was hosted by Mr. Joseph Yuen, Chief Executive Officer of DOTV, and Mr Cheong
Shin-Keong, General Manager of Broadcasting of TVB.

Mr. Yuen said, “With the launch of high-definition television in Hong Kong, audiences are eager to watch
different types of HDTV programs. While previously the public could only watch TVB HDTV indoors, viewing is now also possible when they are away from their homes. I am pleased that DOTV is working together with TVB, the industry leader, to extend HDTV from indoor to outdoor coverage.” With enhanced programming content, DOTV is expected to generate increased interest from the public, in turn benefiting its advertisers.

Mr Cheong said he believed that DOTV will be a successful outdoor medium for displaying TVB program
highlights in high-definition. Both TVB and DOTV are looking forward to seeing the DOTV interactive platform transmit news, shows and even the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympics, enabling a wider audience to watch
high-definition TV programs anytime, anywhere.

SOURCE Digital Outdoor Television (HK) Limited 

India’s View24*7 is taking its first steps into supermarkets with the deployment of screens at Mumbai-based cooperative retail chain Sahakari Bhandar.

And it is aiming to grow its presence across the supermarket sector this year with its new In-Store channel.
President Nayan Bheda told SCREENS.tv that View24*7 has already introduced on-shelf advertising in one of the Reliance-managed Sahakari Bhandar stores.
“These screens focus on the brands and products available in the store,” said Bheda. “We are [also] developing a solution for installing screens in shopping carts which will carry advertising and at the same time will help customers with self-check-out.”
Sahakari Bhandar has 17 stores, and View24*7 expects installation of screens across all of them by June this year. With the stores ranging from 7000 to 20,000 square feet, the number of screens in each will vary, but View24*7 says the average will be 15 15-inch units and one larger screen.
Under the basic plan, advertisers are being charged $375 per store per month.

Leisure channel
View24*7, which brands its out-of-home TV as Sellivision, operates two channels under that banner — the new In-Store channel, and a Leisure channel which has around 250 screens in 125 restaurant/bars in and around Mumbai.
The company is planning to add 800 further Leisure Channel screens and reach about five cities by the end of this year. Altogether, it is targeting 15,000 screens and a presence in all India’s major cities within the next five years, according to Bheda, with breakeven on its $750,000 investment coming in three years.

View24*7, which started its operations in Mumbai in February 2007, is a venture of Intellvisions Software, a company that deals in customer-facing technologies and interactive terminals.

www.sellivision.tv

Original story by by Ritesh Gupta, Screens.TV. 

Feb. 18, 2008 –SHAWNEE, KS – Rise Vision, Inc., a provider of web-based content management software for control of digital signage networks, has issued the Winter ’08 Release of its Rise Display Network (RDN) software. New features include a mobile phone interface, integrated alert messaging, and automated update options.

• Mobile Phone Interface: Rise Display Network users now can send an alert message to all digital signage displays via its new mobile phone interface. Users log into a special URL via their mobile phone and can update their displays quickly and easily with the alert message of their choice.

• Integrated Alert Messaging: The new version of RDN now integrates all alert messages into one seamless system. This new third-party interface ties all emergency broadcast systems together, so that one message hits all media.

• Automated Updates: RDN users receive automatic quarterly upgrades, ensuring continuous enhancements. Now, new versions of the software are automatically installed on display appliances, freeing RDN users from the task of performing the update. These unattended, automated installations ensure that RDN users benefit from new features immediately upon release. (more…)

Italian InStore Communications Leader, SkyRec, to Deploy Private IPTV Network to Hundreds of McDonald’s Restaurants Throughout Italy Using CodecSys

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Feb. 14, 2008 BARCELONA, Spain–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Broadcast International (OTCBB: BCST) (“BI”) today announced a European IPTV/digital signage customer for its breakthrough video compression software, CodecSys. SkyRec, the leading Italian provider of personalized InStore communications (Radio and Integrated TV) will use CodecSys to deploy the first private IPTV network in McDonald’s restaurants in Italy. The project will be done in collaboration with Samsung Italy (Information Technology Division) which supplies the InStore monitors. The new network will deliver proprietary video content including live news, weather and sports, as well as pre-recorded commercial content to 335 McDonald’s restaurants throughout Italy. SkyRec expects to deploy its network within 60 days.

Though the SkyRec implementation of CodecSys uses an IPTV infrastructure (which is more developed in Europe than in the U.S.), the CodecSys software can be deployed on virtually any delivery platform, including IP, satellite, cable, or wireless networks. (more…)

Feb. 12, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO – SeeSaw Networks, a media company offering the most extensive digital out-of-home media network, announced today that it added eight new affiliates to its digital signage network. The company now has aggregated 36 networks, offering advertisers the broadest digital signage network in the U.S. SeeSaw’s affiliate network delivers more impressions than a spot on the average of the top five primetime shows in 2007, including American Idol, Dancing with the Stars and NBC Sunday Night Football.

SeeSaw Reaches Masses by Aggregating 36 Digital Signage Networks

PumpTop TV Network, one of the new affiliates, increases SeeSaw’s reach in gas stations. While waiting for the pump to finish, consumers are engaged by advertisements mixed with current news and entertainment, including local sports scores, news headlines, weather and real-time traffic maps. SeeSaw has also added the Casino Channel Network (casinos), Acrosscut Media (hotels), HotSpot Network (information kiosks), LevelVision (college bookstores), Private Dental Network (dental offices), TMI C-Store Network (convenience stores), and Astralis (office buildings and hotels). SeeSaw continues to expand its network of networks to allow advertisers to reach people in their daily lives.

“SeeSaw has established a digital out-of-home media network with the national scale and impact that until recently only primetime television provided,” said Jack Sullivan, executive vice president and media director at Starcom Worldwide. “And, through SeeSawAds.com, we can create national campaigns that connect people to brands where most other media cannot reach them – when they are out and about and paying attention.”

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