EVENTS / NEWS 16 New products and technology at ISE 2023 Signage companies have taken to the exhibition floor of the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2023 conference to showcase their latest solutions and offerings. The event, which ran from January 31st to February 3rd, consisted of seven paid-for conferences, CEDIA’s Smart Home Technology Conference, and Tech Talks and Tech Talks Español. As well as this a number of exhibitors were present including companies such as AJA Video Systems, Atlona, BZBGEAR, and CYP UK. Deneva showcased its renewed digital signage platform with the show coinciding with the start of the company’s 30th anniversary celebrations. Deneva had its own stand at the show which featured intelligent solutions including new functionalities such as the powerful Data Sources Manager. Another company present was Navori Labs which integrated programmatic digital out-of-home (DOOH) with its QL digital signage software and Aquaji Ecosystem. The company integrates its Aquaji analytics with intelligent hardware systems and a new programmatic service to give businesses a more complete digital signage ecosystem. PPDS, the exclusive distributor of Philips professional displays and solutions, was also present at this year’s edition of ISE. The company showcased digital signage, direct view LED, professional TV and interactive displays, for a range of sectors including retail, corporate, education, and hospitality. Visitors were able to also experience the latest evolutions of ‘Wave’, PPDS’ cloud-based platform which enables users to monitor, manage, and control their display fleet which was soft launched at ISE 2022. ISE 2023 ran from January 31st to February 3rd in Barcelona, Spain swissQprint to exhibit at NEC swissQprint will be showcasing its Swiss-made wide-format technology at the upcoming Sign & Digital UK show. Due to take place at the NEC, Birmingham from March 21st to 23rd, swissQprint will use the event to demonstrate its range of printers and applications such as neon inks, texture printing, and 3D effects. The manufacturer will offer visitors access to live demonstrations on Europe’s best selling flatbed printer, the Nyala 4, which features “cutting-edge” printhead technology capable of up to 1350dpi. As well as the Nyala 4, swissQprint will also be showcasing its roll-toroll printer, the Karibu as well as providing information on the Kudu, the latest in the company’s fleet. “We are delighted to be attending Sign & Digital UK once again,” says Erskine Stewart, managing director of swissQprint UK, adding: “This event is a perfect opportunity to both meet with existing partners and share insights about the benefits of swissQprint systems with new businesses. “Our team is looking forward to welcoming all visitors to stand J10.” Ten vehicle wrapping specialists have been named as sponsors for the upcoming inaugural WrapFest event organised by FESPA. The sponsors are Hexis, Avery Dennison, 3M, APA, Grafityp, Spandex, William Smith, Surfex, HP, and Metamark. Running from April 26th to 27th at Silverstone, these companies will deliver wrapping demonstrations and training-style content and will have a stand at the main exhibition area of the event. Pole Position sponsor for the event is European sign vinyl film manufacturer, Hexis, which will showcase its SKINTAC wrap vinyl range, paint protection, and automotive tint films. The company will also sponsor the UK & Ireland World Wrap Masters competition and is the exclusive vinyl supplier of the competition. The Wrap Institute, an online learning community with over 2,000 instructional videos for vinyl wrap installation, production, and design, has been confirmed as the official Training Partner for the event. A total of 14 pit-garage spaces will feature at WrapFest each hosting a minimum of four sessions each day with over 100 live demonstrations set to take place over the two days. Hexis will sponsor the UK & Ireland World Wrap Masters competition held at the event Suppliers support WrapFest swissQprint will demonstrate its printers and applications including neon inks and textured printing on stand J10 WOO names Choucair as keynote speaker The World Out of Home Organization has named Elda Choucair, chief executive officer of Omnicom Media Group MENA, as the keynote speaker for day one of its first in-person MENA Forum. The event will take place from February 15th to 17th in Dubai and follows WOO’s first post-pandemic in-person Global Congress in Toronto, and APAC Forum in Kuala Kumpur in October 2022. There will be a full programme of presentations and speakers with topics to cover maintaining out-ofhome’s (OOH) advantage in a digital world and driving digital growth in OOH, through audience measurement. Choucair was previously COO of OMG MENA and has a 15-year history at Omnicom. The industry expert is also vice chair of the Advertising Business Group and a board member of the Interactive Advertising Bureau GCC and the International Advertising UAE Chapter. Elda Choucair is the keynote speaker for day one of WOO’s MENA Forum By Carys Evans By Carys Evans By Carys Evans email: news@signlink.co.uk February / March 2023 - Issue 245 @signlink @signlink @signlinkmagazine
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