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UK Footfall Falls on Brexit Concerns

by Tom Allen

Data from Ipsos Retail Performance has shown that retail footfall in the UK was down 7.9% MoM in February, and 1.3% YoY. The firm believes this to be due to weakening consumer confidence at …

NEC Prepares for Solutions Showcase

by Tom Allen

Registration for the 2016 NEC Display Solutions Showcase is now open. Now in its eighth year, the Showcase will highlight end-to-end solutions created by partners using NEC’s products. The event will take place in …

Prestigio Furthers Reach with Smithie

by Tom Allen

Smithie UK has taken on Prestigio’s range of smartphones, tablets, dash-cams and interactive multiboards.

JCDecaux Commences Digital Transformation of London Bus Shelter Network

by Isaac Oburu

JCDecaux SA, the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, today launches the digital transformation of the bus shelter network in London following the award by Transport for London (TfL) of the world’s largest bus …

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Eyevis Brings Calderdale Council to 21st Century

by Tom Allen

An Eyevis video wall has been installed in Calderdale Council’s CCTV monitoring centre in West Yorkshire in the UK. The wall is part of a £680,000 ($962,800) upgrade to the existing CCTV system, which …

JCDecaux Begins LDN Installation

by Tom Allen

JCDecaux has begun to roll out new screens for the London Digital Network, which it won the contract for last year (JCDecaux Replaces Clear Channel in London). 1,000 84″ (1920 x 1080) screens are …

Epson Takes South Bank Far, Far Away

by Tom Allen

Seeper, a London-based firm, has been taken on by Merlin and Dreamworks to create a series of experiences for a new Shrek attraction on London’s South Bank. The whole experience takes 90 minutes and …

Spectral Edge Brings Eyeteq to London

by Tom Allen

Spectral Edge’s Eyeteg technology (Spectral Edge’s HDMI Adapter Compensates for Colour Blindness) will be demonstrated at the Connected TV Summit, running on the 16th and 17th March in London. Eyeteq, a colour vision deficiency …

Ingram Micro Appoints New UK Heads

by Tom Allen

Ingram Micro UK has appointed Gemma Glen as head of B2B sales. She has worked at the firm for 10 years, in various commercial roles – most recently as head of the print category. …

iPlayer Will Require Licence Fee

by Tom Allen

UK culture secretary John Whittingdale has said that the BBC will soon close the iPlayer ‘loophole’, and will force those watching TV online to pay a licence fee. Currently, licence holders can use the …

Tags:BBC| Large Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 23 - Issue 09

UK Satellite Could Support 30 UHD Channels

by Tom Allen

UK regulator Ofcom is examining future demand for satellite bandwidth in a new consultation document, which is open for comments until the 10th May. One of the body’s key findings is that it believes …

Blippar Claims Project ‘Bigger Than the Internet’

by Tom Allen

Augmented reality app maker Blippar has raised $54 million in Series D funding, to help it build a ‘visual browser’ to help in augmented reality (AR) applications. CEO and co-founder Ambarish Mitra told Business …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Investment| Mobile Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 22 - Issue 08