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3 Quick Questions with Amy Savidge

Recently we got a chance to chat with newly hired Relationship Manager, Amy Savidge. She graciously took time out of her busy schedule to sit down (inside our famous marketing and sales ‘fishbowl’) and talk with us for this revival of “3 Quick Questions”. 

Amy Savidge brings more than 20 years … Read More »



Webinar – BANK Doesn’t Have to Be a Four Letter Word

Banking on Digital Messaging To Gain Customer Trust and Enhance the In-Branch Experience
May 22, 2-3 pm EDT

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Can’t make it? Register anyway and view the recording on your own time!

Daniel Rubenstein joined Scala in April of 2012 as Senior Director of Financial Sales. Daniel is responsible for driving business … Read More »



Samsung’s Scala-supported SMART Signage Platform to be launched in Germany

This week Samsung is launching its SMART Signage Platform in Germany. Scala will be at the event in Munich and will present the Scala solution for Samsung’s new platform.

The Samsung SMART Signage Platform is an integrated platform that eliminates the need for external media players. Scala supports this solution meaning … Read More »


Webinar: Technologies to Improve Patient Satisfaction – May 14

Date: May 14, 2013  |  Time: 2 pm ET / 11 am PT  |  REGISTER NOW
 
Can’t attend? Register anyway and get full access to the on-demand presentation and slides.
 

The connection between patient satisfaction and quality care is well-established. And an excellent patient experience doesn’t just build loyalty and a good reputation-it … Read More »


Innovative Projects Presented at Digital Communication Conference Moscow

Scala, LG and Dismart organized a conference for Digital Communication users at the Holliday Inn Hotel in Moscow this week.

About 60 guests from different market sectors, ranging from the financial and hospitality to the retail industry visited the event. Through presentations of Scala, LG, Dismart and KIA, the audience was … Read More »



Another KFC using Scala powered menu board

KFC Kazakhstan installing Scala all over the country, handled by Camrad.



Ethniks Systems showcases retail solutions powered by Scala at Retail Africa

This week Scala Certified Partner Ethniks Systems is exhibiting at Retail Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa. At the show they are demonstrating solutions delivered for clients such as McDonalds, Nedbank, Eskom and others.

Visitors will be particularly impressed by the McDonalds menu boards which take advantage of Scala’s ability to run … Read More »



Scala Showcases New Interactive Shopping Experience Solutions at Retail Business Technology Expo

London, March 11, 2013 – Digital Marketers can experience new interactive communication solutions that engages retail audiences in London’s Earls Court Exhibition Centre on March 12 & 13. Scala will showcase innovative communication solutions at the HP and Samsung stands at RBTE.

On the Hewlett-Packard Booth (Stand 450) visitors can … Read More »



Dow Chemicals increases employee engagement with digital signage from Scala

There have been many developments in digital signage over the past couple of years. Usage of our software platform has increased dramatically as more and more companies now understand, and embrace, the opportunities it has to offer. Brawn Consulting Inc. reports a growth in deployments of more than 20 percent … Read More »


Mdina Media brings its new QS-Series to the Scala stand at ISE

Mdina Media, leader in Digital Signage embedded solutions, has a new series of products to show during the ISE 2013 at the Scala stand. In Hall 10 at Stand N1219, Mdina Media will showcase its new QS-Series with AMD Embedded R-Series Platform on board.

The new series is based on AMD’s … Read More »



Scala to showcase a new user interface for Content Manager and new functionalities including HTML5 content playback and Android device support at ISE 2013.

Visit Booth 10-N129 and experience interactive features for mobile (Windows, Android and iPad tablets and mobile phones) that engage audiences in retail and corporate settings, new Facebook and Twitter implementations and the launch of Scala’s integration with the new Samsung Smart Signage Platform.

AMSTERDAM, January 10, 2013 – Visitors of Integrated Systems Europe … Read More »



Atea and Scala to enhance the patient experience at Danish hospitals

On 11 September 2012 the Capital Region of Denmark sent out a public procurement notice within the European Union for a new digital signage solution. Danish Scala-partner, Atea, worked hard to deliver a bid for the project aimed at hospitals in the Copenhagen area.

On November 6th it was announced that … Read More »



VIDEO: Bloomberg Link Display LED Digital Signage

The Link Display is an architectural focal point in Bloomberg’s global headquarters in New York. The Link seamlessly integrates with the architecture and is located in the central artery of the building where visitors and employees meet and congregate. Strips of LED encircle the space and enliven the environment.

Using Scala, … Read More »



Transparent and Multi-touch Enabled Panels – Windows Embedded Team Blog

Embedded Technology Japan 2012

New panel technologies that are transparent and multi-touch enabled. Perfect for a vending machine for example, where you want to provide information about the products inside but also enable the customer to observe what they are behind on the shelf. Makes for an engaging experience for the … Read More »



Free Webinar Nov. 28 – Create & Manage Dynamic Digital Content

Learn how to create engaging and dynamic digital signage content and easily deliver it to your audience in this FREE webinar. Discover how to use Flypaper content creation software and the Scala content manager together for a simple digital signage solution.

 

Wednesday, November 28 at 10am PT / 1pm ET

Webinar Sponsored … Read More »


Scala Tops the Table at invidis Digital Signage Awards 2012

In conjunction with OVAB Digital Signage Conference in Munich, Germany Scala was presented with First place in the Digital Signage software category.

 

Pictured CEO Tom Nix, accepting the award for best Digital Signage Software at invidis Digital Signage awards 2012.

 

For more information on invidis Digital Signage awards, and the OVBA Digital … Read More »


When Absolute Quality Matters, Scala is Your Solution.

November 7, 2012 marked the opening of the revolutionary Beauty Bazaar, by Harvey Nichols located in Liverpool, England. This elegant 22,000 sq ft store features another high-class solution by Platinum Partner Pixel Inspiration.

Pictured is a stunning floor to ceiling video wall, which displays high quality content and is seamlessly integrated with carefully and … Read More »


Scala Innovation Forum to take place in Grimstad on November 28th

On November 28th Scala hosts a Forum for Innovation in Communication in the Norwegian city of Grimstad. Speakers from leading Norwegian companies and academia from the local University of Agder present their views on the possibilities of digital communication in today’s world.

The agenda of the event is as follows:

10:00 Welcome
Andreas … Read More »


Rock You Like a Hurricane? How Scala Advanced Analytics can help you prep for the storm!

As many of us on the East Coast of the United States have been experiencing in the past few days, in preparation for Hurricane Sandy, stores have been cleaned out of essential /survival items. If you happened to wander out to the store last night in hope of finding water, batteries, flashlights, candles … Read More »


Digital Signage adds to the atmosphere

Ahead of the 2012/2013 ice hockey season, Swedish team Skellefteå AIK has invested in digital signage for their ice hockey arena. The plan is to offer sponsors an attractive way to market themselves towards the fans.

Scala partner Zone Systems has been in charge of the installation and their CEO, Anders … Read More »



Scala Turns 25: Looking Back at Floppy Disks and Acid Wash Jeans on the Chicken Farm

This week, Scala celebrates its 25th Anniversary! Over the weekend, our CEO Tom Nix caught up with Scala founder Jon Bøhmer for a timely online chat about Scala’s beginnings.

Jon Bøhmer: I think it is quite remarkable that Scala is the world’s oldest independent multimedia company.

Tom Nix: I agree, look at … Read More »



What are the odds its Scala?

Our UK Platinum Partner, Simnet, will be exhibiting at the BOS Bookmakers show this week.

What is interesting here is that they are not only using Scala to drive general promotional screens in the windows and in -store, but also the video wall gantry that is synonymous with bookmakers shops.

This Scala … Read More »



Three Quick Questions with Polycom’s Cara Daly

Broadcast-quality video can greatly improve the user experience in digital signage. What are some of the challenges in managing video in a digital signage system?

With the rise of social business and the democratization of video, content creation is growing exponentially – from professional broad-cast quality videos to user-generated content created … Read More »


Retailers opt for mobile POS solutions

Today retailers are updating their in-store technology to keep up with the new, technology-savvy customer. Merchants in particular have found that they need to have real-time POS capabilities to meet the demand for immediate consumer gratification. Scala is helping retailers meet these challenges with our Digital Signage solutions.

As the influence … Read More »


Three Quick Questions on Advanced Analytics: Influencing Customers at Point of Decision

Retailers and quick service restaurants (QSR) are looking to use Big Data to create new business
opportunities and increase sales. Advanced analytics allows companies to tap complex data resources
to create more effective digital communications programs.


Interactive Screens Engage Audience

REACT! is a versatile interface-less and touch-less interactivity system designed for Scala by long-time Japanese Scala partner ITTOCAN.

A person passing by a REACT! enabled Scala digital signage screen will likely interact with the display, first without intending to, but quickly will be drawn to the fun and highly addictive movements … Read More »


Scala Software Bundled in New Digital Signage Evaluation Kit 2012 from Intel, Kontron and Microsoft

We are pleased to announce Scala Software is bundled in new DSEK -12!

Scala Software takes full advantage of superior computing performance
enhanced media and graphics capabilities of new Digital Signage
Evaluation Kit 2012 (DSEK-12) from Intel, Kontron and Microsoft.

Scala software drives content creation, management and distribution in
digital signage networks. Scala has certified … Read More »


Digital Signage Brings Summer Olympics Excitement to Westfield London Shopping Centre

We are excited to announce that our digital communications software played an important role in the Olympic zone in London. Guests were able to share their joy and experiences while visited the Official Shopping Centre of London 2012 – Westfield Stratford City. This shopping centre added a live Twitter feed … Read More »


Jaguar Land Rover Named Finalist for 2012 AV Awards

We are pleased to announce that our customer Jaguar Land Rover has been named a finalist for the “Digital Signage Project of the Year” in the prestigious 2012 AV Awards. The project has helped Jaguar Land Rover standardise its brand and marketing messages across all dealers, and present a cutting-edge … Read More »


Weekly Spot – August 10

This week’s media stories include Retail TouchPoints’ takeaways from their recently concluded webinar on mobile POS and TechDecisions’ tips on setting up digital signage teams. Hope you enjoy reading these stories along with a great visual on some digital displays surrounding the London 2012 Olympic Games.

 

The Mobile POS Tipping Point

Retail … Read More »


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