Digital Signs

OAAA Digital Billboard Security Webinar July 25

Are you doing enough to keep your digital signs safe.  Insider has written here and here about the importance of hack-proofing your digital billboards.  The OAAA is conducting a Digital Billboard Security webinar from 11am to 12 pm, pacific standard time, on July 25, 2016 In this webinar, experts will […]

Vehicle Recognition Moves Forward In Japan

Insider has previously reported on billboard technology that can identify the make, model, and year of cars as they approach an LED sign. Yahoo Tech reports that Smart data storage company Cloudian and Japanese advertising company Dentsu will be launching a campaign in Japan this fall based on the technology. […]

LED Quality and Brightness Matter

By Darrin Friskney, Vice President, Watchfire Signs Going back to the basics – LED stands for Light Emitting Diode. An LED is not a light bulb, but an efficient, effective, ultra-bright alternative that doesn’t burn out. And all LEDs are NOT created equal. Since we first replaced incandescent bulbs with […]

Billboards and Public Alerts

iheartbillboards.com has an outstanding article on how digital billboards sprinkled throughout the US can change on a dime, relaying safety messages and updates to local communities as weather patterns emerge.  This picture says it all. Source: iheartbillboards.com, “When Unpredictable Weather Strikes – Digital OOH Utilizes Real-Time Messaging: Insider’s take: Don’t be […]

Illuminated Mobile Billboard at Americas Cup

Illuminated Outdoor is a Chicago digital out-of-home company which operates mobile trucks outfitted with digital signs.  The company put a digital sign on a barge and had it operating on the Chicago waterfront during the Americas Cup race last week.  Insider talked with Illuminated Mobile’s John Gibbs about the project. […]

Venekamp joins Daktronics OOH sales.

Brookings, South Dakota (June 9, 2016) –   The Daktronics Out of Home team is pleased to announce the transition of project manager, Brittany Venekamp.  Venekamp into an OOH sales position. Brittany has been a part of our team for nearly 5 years and has held various influential roles over […]

Instagram Ads Coming To Billboards

Instagram is launching its first-ever advertising campaign, in France this summer. The Facebook-owned photo sharing app will roll out ads on the internet, in movie theaters, and on outdoor displays in France, as part of a campaign that will run through August.  Images and videos from everyday Instagrammers will be at […]

Catalyst Addresses Digital Sign Brightness Concerns

Philly.com reports that representatives of Catalyst Outdoor Advertising have offered to plant 35 evergreens at a cost of $50,000 to shield certain homes from light emitted by a digital billboard.  Certain homeowners have complained about the brightness of the sign which is located in Downingtown, PA. Insider’s take: Kudos to […]