Posted on Oct 26, 2009 by Jane Goodwin at 12:05 am
From Retail Customer Experience.com comes information about Kiosk.Com, the Self Service Expo:
Caroline Cooper
• 24 Sep 2009
November’s editions of the KioskCom Self Service Expo and The Digital Signage Show, co-located at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, are set to offer a slate of content that includes new educational opportunities and two significant keynote speeches.
“This is the year of new everything,” said Lawrence Dvorchik, general manager of the two shows, which are organized by Connecticut-based JD Events. “It’s been busy. It’s going to be a really exciting event.”
The “new everything” Dvorchik describes includes a competition for entrepreneurs in the kiosk and self-service space that is the first of its kind for the event. In its “Next Big Idea” Contest Coinstar Inc. will give $10,000 to the entrant with the best new concept in retail-based kiosks. Coinstar also may consider investing in the winning concept.
“There are a lot of people out there with a lot of good ideas who either don’t have access to funding, especially now, or don’t have access to the people that can make that happen,” he said. “And this gives them an opportunity to be in front of executives at a company like Coinstar, who can do all of the above, if they believe the idea is worth rolling out, and really take it to the next level.”
Entries must be submitted by Oct. 8 on the contest’s Web site.
On the digital signage side of the show, attendees can view a content-creation demonstration, “Cooking up Content: From Concept to Screen.” Digital signage industry expert Lyle Bunn will host the demonstration, and Dvorchik says three companies will participate in creating individual digital messaging campaigns in a “fishbowl” environment, with attendees literally watching the process in action.
“It will be a really, really good demonstration of the content-creation process, the content-management process, from the creative briefing all the way to the play loop being created and broadcast,” he said.
Dvorchik said the participating companies aren’t yet confirmed. The demonstration, which will span the two-day event, is another part of show organizers’ goal of constant education.
“Relevant content is so important for any of these networks that we need to make sure we’re helping people understand not just what they want to show, but how that process is going to unfold strategically and creatively in order to be successful the first time out of the box,” Dvorchik said.
Among the slate of sessions catering to kiosk and digital signage deployers are two big-name keynote presentations, one for each side of the event.
“The Coinstar/Redbox Experience”
To kick off the show Tuesday, Nov. 10, Coinstar Inc. president and chief operating officer Gregg Kaplan will share his experience deploying and managing a network of nearly 20,000 kiosks. One of the founders of the redbox brand, Kaplan will discuss the success of both self-service brands, as well as future trends for kiosk growth and profitability. During his presentation, Kaplan also will announce the winner of Coinstar’s “Next Big Idea” contest.
“How the Coca-Cola Company Transforms Simple Transactions Into Brand Interactions”
Keith Berman, senior marketing manager for Coca-Cola’s strategic partnerships marketing group, will discuss the company’s recently developed interactive vending machine, which marries self-service and digital signage for an immersive customer experience. In a session sure to be of interest to brand marketers and content creators, Berman plans to share Coca-Cola’s deployment strategy and the technology’s impact on consumer engagement.
“Pay it Forward”
Another new element, the event’s closing session will focus on topics that have arisen during the two-day conference, based on feedback from attendees and exhibitors. Led by kiosk industry veteran and consultant Janet Webster and Kaiser Permanente’s Steven R. Pomerantz, the session’s goal is to have a panel of experts “pay it forward” by sharing their expertise with attendees who may be less experienced dealing with kiosk and digital signage rollouts.
“They’ve gotten that knowledge, they’ve secured their vendors and their suppliers … and everything they need to work with to be successful because of the show,” Dvorchik said. “And they’re coming back to pay it forward to other people who are in the situation they were in and really keep that knowledge chain rolling. It’s refreshing to see.”
Download: The official brochure for KioskCom Self Service Expo and The Digital Signage Show
Dvorchik says the show’s organizers will again go through the extensive process of prequalifying each registrant in a continuing effort to offer exhibitors real business opportunities and to protect attendees from solicitation on the show floor. Also, for the second event in a row, qualified attendees will receive complimentary full-conference passes, a tactic Dvorchik says is part of the event’s goal to continue facilitating education and successful deployments.
“It’s a strategic decision to make sure that we reinvest in our exhibitors and in our industries and our attendees and make sure they continue to be educated,” he said. “It really comes down to making sure that, in this economic climate, companies don’t stop their learning simply because of the price of admission.”
Other show sessions and events:
Nov. 9 1:00-5:00
The day prior to the show, digital signage expert Lyle Bunn will train novice deployers on how to plan and launch their digital signage projects.
Analyst Alert: Analysis of the Self-Service Kiosk Industry and Usability Studies
Nov. 10 11:45-12:45
Leading industry research analysts will discuss the growth potential and design implications for successful kiosk usage.
Nov. 10 3:15-4:00
Digital signage deployments will receive awards from The Digital Signage/Group and Digital Signage Magazine.
Funding Your Kiosk Project: Creative Business Strategies for Any Economy
Nov. 11 10:30-11:30
Speakers from the Self-Service & Kiosk Association, Cabela’s and SoloHealth will discuss their experiences obtaining funding and will focus on different approaches currently being used.
Implementing Successful Digital Signage Networks – DIGI Award Winners Speak Out
Nov. 11 10:30-11:30
The award-winning digital signage deployers will share the challenges and successes of their entries.
Tech Talks
Nov. 10-11
Throughout the show on the expo floor, industry experts will discuss several technical topics, including the convergence of self-service technologies, remote kiosk management, mobile integration and more.
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Posted on Oct 7, 2009 by Jane Goodwin at 12:05 am
ExhibitorOnLine.com gives us the scoop on Noventri’s Digital Signage Show:
9/24/2009 – Noventri, a digital signage solutions provider, announces The Noventri Digital Signage Show 2009 to be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Frederick, Maryland’s Delaplaine Visual Arts Center located on 40 North Carroll Street.
Starting at 10:00 am the show will provide lively seminars featuring William Clem, Assistant Director of Operations at Morgan State University, Bud O’Connor, Chief Engineer at Newseum, Andrew Hoffman, VP of Noventri and more. Also present for discussion will be representatives from Harris Broadcast Communications, Vision III and InnView along with questions and answers plus hands-on demonstrations of the various components of digital signage, such as players, creators, managers, screens and more.
See digital signage applications take on a life of their own with staged displays for such environments as: Hotel & Hospitality, Sports and Entertainment, Museums, Restaurants, and Casinos.
Admission is FREE and refreshments are provided throughout the day which ends at 4:00 pm. Come, ask questions, receive insight, and fuel your imagination with a day of one-on-one digital signage expertise, content creation know-how and technological insight.
Noventri, the host of the show has provided digital signage solutions for over eight years having served such top names as Marriott, Sheraton, Java City, Aramark, Houston Astro’s Minute Maid Stadium and local venues such as: Camden Yards, DC’s Newseum, and Charles Town Races and Slots.
Registration for the show is now open and is filling fast. Visit www.noventri.com to register or email: sales@noventri.com.
Noventri – a Division of Specialized Communications Corp. – Noventri has been a leader in manufacturing, sales, service, installation and content creation and manage of Dynamic Digital Signage since 2004 and its parent company, Specialized Communications Corp, has served the broadcast and professional video industry since 1985. David Linetsky is President, Andrew Hoffman, Vice President and Wil Conklin, Director of Sales and Marketing. Noventri is located at 20940 Twin Springs Dr., Smithsburg, MD.
Contact:
judyh@noventri.com
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Posted on Aug 12, 2009 by Jane Goodwin at 12:05 am
According to editor Bill Yackey of Digital Signage Today.com, . . . digital signage-oriented tradeshows have made the list of Tradeshow Week Magazine’s 2009 Fastest 50.
JD Events and Exponation both announced today that their digital signage-oriented tradeshows have made the list of Tradeshow Week Magazine’s 2009 Fastest 50, which recognizes the 50 fastest-growing trade and consumer shows in North America based on total net square footage and percentage growth between 2006 and 2008.
JD Events operates KioskCom Self Service Expo & The Digital Signage Show, and Exponation operates Digital Signage Expo. Both companies will be honored on Nov. 15 at an awards ceremony in Houston, Texas.
“To be recognized by a publication that is so well-regarded by our peers and professionals in this industry is truly an honor,’ said Joel Davis, CEO of JD Events, the organization behind KioskCom Self Service Expo & The Digital Signage Show. “We are thrilled to be included as one of Tradeshow Week’s Fastest 50 shows and now with our fourth award honoring the shows, we are excited to join an extremely elite group of less than 20 events that have received this award four or more times.”
“We are honored to have again been selected as one of Tradeshow Week’s Fastest 50 shows,” said Angelo Varrone, CEO of Exponation, LLC, which produces Digital Signage Expo. “We won this award in 2007, which was the first year we were eligible. We are thrilled that our show has joined this select group of winning events for the second time in three years.”
Digital Signage Expo, which includes the Interactive Technology Expo, the Out-of-Home Network Show, The Digital Content Show, and The Mobile Marketing Show, will be at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas to run February 23-25, 2010. KioskCom Self Service Expo & The Digital Signage Show is scheduled for November 10-11, 2009, in New York City.
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Posted on May 4, 2009 by Jane Goodwin at 12:05 am
From Digital Signage Today comes this press release about The Digital Signage Show in Las Vegas on May 6:
PITTSBURGH, Penn. — Black Box Corporation, a provider of voice communications, data infrastructure and product solutions, announced today that George Borden, Digital Signage National Sales Manager, will speak at The Digital Signage Show in Las Vegas on May 6. The title of his talk is “Digital Signage 101: 7 Key Considerations to Identify Where and How to Start.”
Digital signage is a rapidly growing market, and businesses of all sizes are benefiting from it. Whether they are a small business selling hand-made goods, a fast-food restaurant, or a public service agency, digital signage provides an affordable and effective method to deliver communications in real time.
Among other topics, Digital Signage 101 will address:
-Strategic Planning: Defining goals, objectives, applications, and action plans.
-Content creation, management, maintenance — who is responsible for what?
-Identifying and educating stakeholders on the value of digital signage for the organization and to the individual stakeholder.
-Demonstrating the value proposition of digital signage, including examples of the most commonly used applications and the problems they solve.
-Common pitfalls and problems, and ways to avoid them at the start.
-Interactive technology: Should I be using it? Best practices on implementing it.
The full line of Black Box’s digital signage solutions will also be featured at the trade show, including the latest addition to digital signage technology: iCOMPEL. Featured in the USA Today digital signage pullout special section, iCOMPEL is a complete, “out-of-the-box” solution that can boost sales and improve communications for any size organization.
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