POPMedia Receives 2006 DIGI Award for Excellence in Digital Signage

POP Implements WiFi Network in Hi-Tech Spring Creek Showroom

VIVA

POPMedia Launches Mall Network

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POPMedia Receives 2006 DIGI Award for Excellence in Digital Signage - click here to download pdf

POPMedia (a division of Motomedia Corporation) of Markham, Ontario, has won a 2006 DIGI Award in recognition of excellence in the Digital Signage industry. The award winners were announced 16 March at NSCA's Systems Integration Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The annual DIGI Awards, the only industry awards to recognize the outstanding resellers, dealers and integrators of Digital Signage, are presented by the Digital Signage Group, a Digital Signage consulting and project management company.

POPMedia was recognized in the Excellence in Technology category, for its work on the VIVA Innovative Media Project. POPMedia has implemented a real-time news, information and advertising Digital Signage network on board York Regions VIVA buses. Full deployment of the network will commence in stages beginning in April 2006, Wi-Fi access to the ridership will also be offered.

Michael Gillissie, VP of Sales and Operations at POPMedia, says the network is an important step in the integration of Digital Signage systems. "We believe that the network will provide riders with current and informative content while enabling advertisers to effectively reach commuters in transit, and in some cases, with a tie into retail and P.O.P. (point of purchase) opportunity. CHUM's A Channel is currently the news and content sponsor for the VIVA Network. POPMedia operates Digital Signage networks in office towers, newsstands, (including the TTC) and malls nationally in Canada and in Manhattan NY.

In accepting the award, Gillissie thanked the collaborative efforts of Aditude Media of Ottawa, DPI of Durham, CHUM A Channel, the VIVA team and York Regional Transit.

The 2006 DIGI Awards are presented to 10 winners in four categories: Excellence in Technology (three winners), Excellence in Creativity (three winners), Excellence in Innovation (three winners), and Judges Choice (one winner). This is the second year of the annual awards, which are sponsored by NEC, NEC Display Solutions, Sharp, Digital Signage Quarterly and media sponsor aka.tv.

"As the Digital Signage industry continues to grow there are a lot of companies that say they can achieve excellence for their clients, and the DIGI Awards help to recognize those companies can really deliver," said Scott Stanton, director of technical services for The Digital Signage Group. "Successful Digital Signage installations are often a unique mix of technology, creativity and innovation, which is exactly what this year's winners have demonstrated."

the awards were judged by: Joseph Finizio, vice President, Member Services, POPAI, the Global Association of Marketing at -Retail; Derek Johnson, Senior Technology Editor of Signs of the Times; Ed Weil, Sourcebook Director-Content, Inc. magazine; Kurt Witze3l, Sr. Manager, Retail Marketing, Anheuser-Busch, Inc.; David Keene, Executive Editor of Digital Signage Quarterly and DIGI Awards Chairman.

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POP Implements WiFi Network in Hi-Tech Spring Creek Showroom - click here to download pdf

"Nestled within the established community of Waterdown, Spring Creek blends old-town charm using a naturally eclectic mix of historcal asrchitecture." This is how the most high-tech builders showroom in Ontario draws it's resounding success; small town Ontario living, presented wit hthe latest interacitve display technologies...

POPMedia was chosen to design and install a complete WiFi network of Plasma and LCD displays, new media video profgector with pain on the wall screen, interactive Linux based kiosks and scale madel with Narrowsound, kids video games areas and office network comptuer, all within a couple of weeks, from start to finish.

VIVA - click here to download pdf

September 1 ,2005 - Roy Green, Staff Writer

Riding the bus may not be so boring when York Region installs live TV feeds of news, weather, sports and entertainment on Viva, its new rapid transit system.

When the first rapid transit vehicles start running on Yonge Street and Hwy. 7 Sunday, it will also mark the premier of a wireless technology developed by POPMedia, a Markham company.

A 26-inch LCD monitor will provide news and entertainment from A-Channel, as well as advertising.

"Viva is a test case; this is the first time it's being done in North America," said Dan Adam of POPMedia.

The technology is being tested on a single bus for now, but will eventually be installed on the entire 85-vehicle Viva fleet and could also be extended to the conventional transit system, York Region Transit.

The system includes WiFi (wireless fidelity) technology, which allows passengers to surf the Internet and check their emails for a fee while commuting.

"They can even make phone calls, using Voice-over-Internet Protocol. This is something business people will want to subscribe to," Mr. Adam said.

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POPMedia Launches Mall Network - click here to download pdf

POPMedia has begun its mall network installation with the Oshawa Mall. This mall enjoys over 12 million visitors annually and the POPMedia displays will include eight 45" Sharp LCDs. The info kiosk is pictured here.

POPMedia will begin installations of the Gateway TTC Network in February - approximately 70 Gateways will be equipped with displays.

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