Wireless Ronin to Provide Digital Marketing Solutions for a Large National Department Store

February 18, 2014, 2:33 pm

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MINNEAPOLIS– February 18, 2014 – Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: RNIN), a leading digital marketing technologies solutions provider, has received an initial purchase order to deploy its digital media solutions to the eateries of a large national department store with plans for expansion to additional stores.

The solution will feature a promotional board and three digital menu boards for the department store’s in-store eatery. Wireless Ronin will provide a full end-to-end solution including the award-winning RoninCast® software, large format displays, media players, content engineering, installation and ongoing hosting and support services.

Wireless Ronin was chosen as the solution provider because of its extensive experience in the food service industry as well its industry-leading solutions that have a proven track record of helping companies improve and streamline communications. Wireless Ronin’s digital marketing solutions will help simplify pricing updates as well as streamline food and retail promotions. The department store plans to deploy digital menu boards as they remodel their eateries across the country.

“This new win is another example of our platform’s ability to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of messaging for our customers,” said Scott Koller, Wireless Ronin’s president and CEO. “We believe this is a great opportunity for Wireless Ronin and we are thrilled to be working with this highly regarded national retailer as they deploy our digital solutions across their stores.”

About Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc.
Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (WRT) is a pioneering marketing technologies company. WRT combines interactive digital media undefined signage, kiosks, mobile, social media and web undefined to create 360-degree solutions so companies will be “Communicating at Life Speed®” to deliver the right content at the right place at the right time. WRT’s turnkey approach includes strategic consulting, creative development, installation, hosting, training and support. Since launching its cloud-based RoninCast® content management platform in 2003, WRT has become the leading digital marketing provider for large-scale deployments in retail, automotive, food service and public venues. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota; its common stock trades on the OTCQB as “RNIN.”

Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain forward-looking statements of expected future developments, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect management's expectations regarding continued operating improvement, estimated cost savings associated with the restructuring and other matters and are based on currently available data; however, actual results are subject to future risks and uncertainties, which could materially affect actual performance. Risks and uncertainties that could affect such performance include, but are not limited to, the following: the adequacy of funds for future operations; estimates of future expenses, revenue and profitability; the pace at which the company completes installations and recognizes revenue; trends affecting financial condition and results of operations; ability to convert proposals into customer orders; the ability of customers to pay for products and services; the revenue recognition impact of changing customer requirements; customer cancellations; the availability and terms of additional capital; ability to develop new products; dependence on key suppliers, manufacturers and strategic partners; industry trends and the competitive environment; the impact of the company’s financial condition upon customer and prospective customer relationships, and the impact of losing one or more senior executives or failing to attract additional key personnel. These and other risk factors are discussed in detail in the cautionary statement set forth in the company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 2013.

Company Contact:
Jane Johnson
Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
jjohnson@wirelessronin.com
Tel 952-564-3554

Investor Relations Contact:
Matt Glover or Michael Koehler
Liolios Group, Inc.
RNIN@liolios.com
Tel 949-574-3860

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Creighton University's Finance Lab Simulates Real-World Trading with Rise Display's Technology

February 25, 2014, 11:48 am

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Creighton University has been educating students at its Omaha, Neb., campus for more than two centuries, but the school maintains its top ranking with a commitment to staying relevant. The new Finance Lab at the recently renovated Heider College of Business is a perfect example of 21st century technology in the classroom.

With the help of Rise Display, Creighton University created a real-world trading environment that gives students and faculty a unique learning experience. Rise Display, a digital signage company in Kansas, outfitted the Finance Lab with a 42-foot premium LED ticker display, a 6-zone world clock, and three 110-inch video walls, one of which is fully interactive.

“The lab was created to give students a realistic experience in analyzing stocks and the rigors of portfolio management,” explains Michael Green, adjunct professor of Finance. “The displays function as an advertisement, too. The people who come by this fish bowl environment are able to see the students in a real-life setting.”

The students and faculty are equally excited about this learning tool, which has proven to be a powerful asset to teaching finance. “When they come into this room, they know it’s a building devoted to business. It shows we care about our students and it also shows our business contacts that we are on the leading edge of business education,” says Dr. John Wingender, Jr., professor of Finance and chair of the Department of Economics and Finance at Creighton University.

Ryan Cahoy of Rise Display says that digital signage has become a popular choice for using technology in the classroom. “Business schools recognize that in order to effectively communicate the fast-paced business environment, they need a more realistic setting. It’s an advantage to the students who gain a better education, and to the school that can attract the caliber of students they desire.”

According to Randy Jorgensen, Ph.D., associate professor of Finance, “The first thing you notice when you come into the business school is the trading facility and the displays. They really set the tone that this is a state-of-the-art college of business.”

Professor Jorgensen is also the director of the Master of Security Analysis and Portfolio Management Program at Creighton University, and he says both undergraduate and graduate students use the desktop and digital display technology to oversee an investment fund with approximately $4.2 million in equity investments. In addition, the displays feature announcements about events and activities in the buildingundefinedeven birthdays. “It’s nice to be able to walk in and get a quick update on what’s going on in the Heider College of Business every day. It’s the first thing I look at when I walk in the door.”

About Creighton University

Founded in 1878 and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, Creighton University provides more than 7,700 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with degree programs that emphasize education of the whole person academically, socially, and spiritually.

About Rise Display
For over 20 years Rise Display has provided digital signage solutions. Today, Rise Display focuses on LED Tickers, Finance Labs, Campus Communications, and Giving Recognition displays specifically for educational environments. View hundreds of installation photos, design examples and client video interviews in our Gallery.

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Wireless Ronin to Provide Digital Marketing Solutions for Leading North American Truck Manufacturer

February 25, 2014, 12:42 pm

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Frank Mayer and Associates Selects Wireless Ronin to Jointly Develop In-Dealership Solution

MINNEAPOLIS – February 25, 2014– Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: RNIN), a leading digital marketing technologies solutions provider, has signed an agreement with Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc., a leader in the creative design and manufacturing of branded in-store merchandising and displays, to provide digital marketing solutions for a leading North American heavy and medium-duty truck manufacturer with approximately 800 locations in North America.

Wireless Ronin will provide media players, software and content development for in-dealership kiosks and mobile tablets. The solutions will feature Wireless Ronin’s RoninCast 4.2 software along with ongoing hosting services.

Frank Mayer and Associates selected Wireless Ronin because of its extensive experience in the automotive industry as well as its industry-leading solutions that have a proven track record of helping automotive companies improve and streamline communication across dealership networks. From a corporate level, the truck manufacturer wanted to standardize product information and increase communication, capture leads, and provide relevant analytics to its dealers, while allowing the flexibility for dealership specific promotions and offers.

“This new win is a direct result of our leading digital marketing solutions that have proven effective at improving messaging, branding and marketing responsiveness across nationwide dealership networks,” said Scott Koller, Wireless Ronin’s president and CEO. “Our vast experience in the auto industry made us the clear choice in this competitive process, as our solutions are able to vastly improve the in-store customer experience, and ultimately, drives sales.”

About Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.
Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. is a creative point-of-purchase display, in-store merchandising, interactive kiosk and promotional marketing company. Founded in 1931, Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.’s headquarters are located in the Milwaukee area with additional sales offices in the U.S.

About Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc.
Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (WRT) is a pioneering marketing technologies company. WRT combines interactive digital media undefined signage, kiosks, mobile, social media and web undefined to create 360-degree solutions so companies will be “Communicating at Life Speed®” to deliver the right content at the right place at the right time. WRT’s turnkey approach includes strategic consulting, creative development, installation, hosting, training and support. Since launching its cloud-based RoninCast® content management platform in 2003, WRT has become the leading digital marketing provider for large-scale deployments in retail, automotive, food service and public venues. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota; its common stock trades on the OTCQB as “RNIN.”

Company Contact:
Jane Johnson
Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
jjohnson@wirelessronin.com
Tel 952-564-3554

Investor Relations Contact:
Matt Glover or Michael Koehler
Liolios Group, Inc.
RNIN@liolios.com
Tel 949-574-3860

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Wireless Ronin to Merge with Broadcast International

March 6, 2014, 8:39 am

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Merger Combines Exceptional Strengths of Digital Signage Industry's Leading Technology Innovators

MINNEAPOLIS – March 6, 2014– Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: RNIN), a leading digital marketing technologies solutions provider, has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Broadcast International (OTCQB: BCST), a leading provider of digital media and broadcast solutions.

Under the terms of the all-stock transaction, Broadcast International shareholders and other security holders (e.g., options and warrants) will receive approximately 36.5% of the outstanding shares of Wireless Ronin common stock calculated on a modified fully-diluted basis.

Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Broadcast International brings to Wireless Ronin more than 20 years of experience delivering enterprise-scale digital signage solutions for large organizations, like Caterpillar and Washington Trust Bank.

Broadcast’s award-winning Managed Media Services (MMS) platform is a unified multi-channel solution that allows global enterprises to centrally manage and deploy digital media assets, including signage, posters, video, and music. The platform leverages Broadcast’s patented CodecSys software, a breakthrough, multi-codec video compression technology that reduces video bandwidth requirements and provides significant performance benefits. Broadcast’s digital signage solutions use CodecSys to optimize content delivery, thereby providing end users high quality video content across minimal bandwidth.

Broadcast also licenses a range of point solutions which, in addition to CodecSys, includes its Messaging and Music On Hold (MMOH) technology that allows companies to customize on-hold music as well as broadcast promotions and important information to its customers. Wireless Ronin believes that CodecSys, MMOH, and other Broadcast products will provide new licensing and revenue streams for the combined company.

“This merger combines the exceptional strengths of two of the industry’s leading technology innovators,” said Scott Koller, Wireless Ronin’s President and CEO. “Adding Broadcast’s technology to our RoninCast content management system creates what we believe will be the most comprehensive, synergistic offering in the digital signage industry. Moreover, we expect that it will provide tremendous cross-selling and upselling opportunities across our combined customer base.”

“We expect that this merger will also give us greater scale and a broader offering, which has become a critical factor in the highly fragmented digital signage industry. We believe that our combination with Broadcast will enhance our market scope through its deep experience deploying and managing large-scale digital signage solutions, while its CodecSys technology provides a strong competitive advantage to Wireless Ronin’s core business and offers attractive new IP licensing opportunities.

“Wireless Ronin brings to the table customer omnichannel marketing capabilities, which can be sold into Broadcast’s customer base and sales pipeline along with other extended solutions and services. Altogether, we expect the merger to provide valuable synergies and competitive advantages in terms of business development, geographical footprint and platform technology to more effectively capitalize on the multi-billion dollar market opportunity in digital marketing and signage.”

Wireless Ronin currently expects the merger to close in Q2 2014. The closing is subject to certain conditions, including the acquisition of required consents, the approval from the shareholders of Broadcast International, and other customary conditions.

Wireless Ronin's president and CEO, Scott Koller, and SVP and CFO, Darin McAreavey, will lead the combined company, and expect Broadcast director Don Harris will join the board of directors upon closing.

Mr. Harris has more than 20 years of experience in the IT services and telecommunications industries, including serving as president of Comcast Cellular Communications, as well as senior management positions at PacTel. He also previously served as chairman, CEO and president of UbiquiTel, a leading provider of digital wireless personal communications services and NASDAQ-listed company before it was acquired for $1.3 billion by Sprint in 2006. Mr. Harris is currently president of 1162 Management, a private equity firm.

About Broadcast International, Inc.
Broadcast International (OTCQB: BCST) (BI) is a leading provider of video-powered broadcast solutions, including IP, digital satellite, Internet streaming and other types of wired/wireless network distribution. BI's patented CodecSys software is a breakthrough, multi-codec video compression technology that cuts video bandwidth requirements over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks. By slashing bandwidth needs, CodecSys enables a new generation of rich-media applications and offers unprecedented price/ performance benefits for existing applications. BI is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

About Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc.
Wireless Ronin Technologies (OTCQB: RNIN) (WRT) is a pioneering marketing technologies company. WRT combines interactive digital media undefined signage, kiosks, mobile, social media and web undefined to create 360-degree solutions so companies will be “Communicating at Life Speed®” to deliver the right content at the right place at the right time. WRT’s turnkey approach includes strategic consulting, creative development, installation, hosting, training and support. Since launching its cloud-based RoninCast® content management platform in 2003, WRT has become the leading digital marketing provider for large-scale deployments in retail, automotive, food service and public venues. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information about Wireless Ronin, visit www.wirelessronin.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain forward-looking statements of expected future developments, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect management's present expectations and estimates regarding operating efficiencies, increased revenue opportunities, potential new markets, cost savings, the ability to effectively compete in a highly competitive market and the value of certain assets relating to the potential transaction described herein. Nevertheless, and despite the fact that management’s expectation and estimates are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable and data management believes to be reliable actual results from the potential transaction are subject to future risks and uncertainties, any of which could materially affect actual performance. Risks and uncertainties that could affect such performance include, but are not limited to, the following: the adequacy of funds for future operations; estimates of future expenses, revenue and profitability; the pace at which the company completes installations and recognizes revenue; trends affecting financial condition and results of operations; ability to convert proposals into customer orders; the ability of customers to pay for products and services; the revenue recognition impact of changing customer requirements; customer cancellations; the availability and terms of additional capital; ability to develop new products; dependence on key suppliers, manufacturers and strategic partners; industry trends and the competitive environment; the impact of the company’s financial condition upon customer and prospective customer relationships, and the impact of losing one or more senior executives or failing to attract additional key personnel. These and other risk factors are discussed in detail in the cautionary statement set forth in the company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 2013. Readers should also refer to the risk factors disclosed in the company’s recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Company Contact:
Darin P. McAreavey
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
dmcareavey@wirelessronin.com
Tel 952-564-3525

Investor Relations Contact:
Matt Glover or Michael Koehler
Liolios Group, Inc.
RNIN@liolios.com
Tel 949-574-3860

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Keywest Technology Releases New White Paper Emphasizing Interactive Future

March 12, 2014, 7:05 am

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The white paper explores why customer engagement amplifies marketing impact. It further explains how the marriage of interactive technology with digital signage opens a world of possibilities to savvy marketers.

LENEXA, Kan. (March 12, 2014)– Continuing the tradition of providing keen insight into the booming digital signage (a.k.a. digital-out-of-home, DOOH) media marketplace, Keywest Technology released a white paper today with the rather cheeky title, Give Your Digital Signage The Finger! It emphasizes how the marriage of complementary technologies is creating more opportunities for brand managers and marketers alike by integrating customer engagement into corporate objectives and strategies.

The premise of the white paper is based on the principle of synergy, which is this: the sum of related technologies holds a greater potential than any of the individual parts. The white paper makes a case that those who are willing to try something different also have the ability to succeed. The paper goes on to explain that by adding an interactive component to digital signage, the possibility of creating many forms of progressive customer experiences are greatly magnified.

David Little, Keywest Technology’s Director of Marketing, made this observation concerning the white paper’s supposition, “Imagine where we would be today without the smartphone? Do apps make the smart phone brilliant or is it the nifty swipe screen? What we are talking about in this white paper are synergistic products, and if you have a smartphone, then you know exactly what we are talking about. Now let’s apply this thinking to business needs.”

To make sure the white paper remains practical and not just theory, two real-life examples are given in the “portfolio” section that highlight installations by national brands. The most exciting example of a synergistic product that Little mentions is referred to in the portfolio as a “digital concierge” application.

For example Sam Ruggles, the Hospitality Solutions Manager for Keywest Technology, advocates interactive digital signage where added efficiencies via automation can promote useful customer touch points. Ruggles stated, “Our digital concierge is the centerpiece [for hotels]. It operates on so many levels for individual guests that it truly becomes part of the hospitality service process and greatly enhances the quality of the guest experience.”

Rather than emphasizing the technology, the new white paper expounds the advantages of expertly integrating known and trusted technologies in clever ways that bring about improvements in self-service, wayfinding, product selection, and customer loyalty. This is a major departure from the non-interactive digital screens that work on the same principle as television, which have become so common in today’s marketplace.

Keywest Technology is making the white paper available free of charge on major digital signage news forums, but interested readers can also download the white paper directly from Keywest Technology’s corporate website (KeywestTechnology.com) by browsing in the menu bar and selecting “White Papers.”

About Keywest Technology
Keywest Technology is an authentic developer of digital signage technology and a full-service provider offering solutions from simple playback to large multi-sign and interactive networks. Keywest builds systems with a holistic approach that includes key software technologies, creative design, system design, and comprehensive support. Based in the Silicon Prairie of Lenexa, Kansas, the company is dedicated to making business communication as easy as a day at the beach. For more information, visit www.KeywestTechnology.com.

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OpenEye Completes Digital Signage Rollout for Leading U.S. Bank

March 13, 2014, 7:01 am

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Company helps banks create digital, in-branch marketing experiences.

New York, NY (PRWEB) March 13, 2014 - OpenEye, a global digital media consultancy, has announced the completion of a multi-million dollar, full rebranding initiative for one of the 25 largest retail banks in the United States. The company also is working to expand the digital merchandising program for the bank’s UK entity.

OpenEye upgraded more than 700 branch locations with 1,500 digital displays by creating a dynamic, modern environment, including a digital merchandising program that allows the bank to communicate more frequently and effectively with its customers. The program – designed and implemented by OpenEye – allows the bank to display a variety of dynamic marketing messages, such as real-time rate information, localized offers and core product information.

“We look at the relationships banks have with their customers and the means in which they communicate with them to create and position a digital merchandising program,” said Bryan Meszaros, OpenEye managing partner. “The goal was to allow the bank to maximize the impact of their marketing messages and help increase customers’ awareness around new product offerings.”

Meszaros says more banks are turning to digital as they explore ways to upgrade their in-branch marketing and boost engagement with customers.

“Digital technologies have brought a major shift in consumer banking behavior. Brick-and-mortar branches will need to leverage the latest technologies to offer a personalized banking experience if they want to secure their place in the future. Digital tools are driving this transformation,” said Meszaros.

As banks explore ways to integrate digital solutions in their branches, Meszaros says no two clients are alike. That means the products and technologies that were successful with one client won’t necessarily work in the next project. Therefore, OpenEye engineers and designers listen to clients before they start to develop a solution and offer a customized approach.

“It shouldn’t just be a display on the wall – you should look at ways to integrate the displays within the design of the environment,” said Meszaros.

OpenEye is involved in all phases of the digital signage installation, from start to finish – and beyond. This includes conceptual design and content creation, either by OpenEye staff or one of its partners.

The company also completed projects at Provident Bank and Brooklyn Independence Community Bank, before it was acquired.

OpenEye has studios in New Jersey, New York, San Diego, London and Moscow. For more information, visit http://www.openeyeglobal.com.

About OpenEye
Formed in 2003, OpenEye is an award-winning digital media consultancy, which looks to combine consumer insight, technology and creativity to redefine how brands and retailers engage with consumers through a strategic digital in-store experience. With studios in New Jersey, New York, San Diego, London and Moscow, OpenEye has worked with such high profile brands, including The Nuance Group, The Corcoran Group, Apple, and Penske

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East Central University's Finance Lab succeeds in teaching and fundraising

March 13, 2014, 7:16 am

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Rise Display's digital signage delivers strong ROI to Oklahoma university.

Shawnee, KS - Investing in technology is a necessity for today’s educational institutions, but one Oklahoma university has discovered that the return on that investment proved to be more than just the learning benefits.

Last August, East Central University opened the Chickasaw Business and Conference Center, which houses the Harland C. Stonecipher School of Business. The facility features the latest in Rise Display’s digital signage to simulate a real-world trading environment. Walking into the building, visitors first see a 56-foot premium ticker display and 92-inch interactive video wall that provide up-to-the-minute information. Down the hall, a 55-inch interactive donor wall features photos and information about the University’s supporters and scholarship opportunities.

The Kellogg & Sovereign Finance Lab is outfitted with a 26-foot standard ticker display, another 92-inch interactive video wall, and a six-zone world clock. These displays aid Finance faculty and students by providing up-to-date market information inside the classroom.

Wendell Godwin, dean of the School of Business, says the digital signage has played an important role in East Central University’s future. “The Kellogg & Sovereign Finance Lab was part of our rebranding effort as we moved into a new building. We were very conscious of the image and reputation of the School of Business, and if we were going to be leading edge, we needed to have new technology in our classrooms.”

East Central University relied on Rise Display to provide digital signage. The Kansas-based company brought extensive experience with educational institutions, specifically Finance Labs.

Ryan Cahoy, of Rise Display, explains that technology in the classroom is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. “Our education clients know that they need to upgrade their facilities to both prepare their students for careers and attract the students, donors, and faculty they seek.”

Dean Godwin says that the digital signage has exceeded his expectations. The donor wall alone sparked a $25,000 donation for a scholarship. The donor appreciated the visual presentation that honored their loved one, in whose name the scholarship was established. In addition, enrollment has increased 15 percent since the new building was opened.

“The one thing we didn’t realize at the start was the impact it would have on recruiting. When the students come through our university, and specifically tour our lab in this building, they’re overwhelmed by the technology that we offer. Most universities on the larger side offer these types of labs, but very few regional schools have a lab like this.”

Dean Godwin says that the digital signage in the building has also drawn attention of students and faculty outside the finance program, who use the Finance Lab as a classroom for course modules that focus on economics and finance. ECU’s partnership with area junior high and high schools gives those students the opportunity experience advanced technology for exploring business education.

Debi Sovereign is vice president of Kellogg & Sovereign Consulting, a local firm that works with schools on fundraising campaigns. She is one of the primary donors and says ECU’s expansion has been valuable to the community.

“We’re extremely excited with what the new business school has brought to our area,” she says. “When you can put someone in the setting like they’re going to actually work in when they graduate, they’re going to be so much more comfortable and so much more successful.”

The installation at ECU was recently featured in a webinar sponsored by the Digital Signage Federation (DSF) and a recorded archive can be viewed on the DSF website.

East Central University is a public, regional university that fosters an innovative learning environment and also provides leadership for economic development and cultural enhancement. Founded in 1909 in Ada, about 115 miles from Tulsa, Oklahoma, the University’s student body of 4,000 students represents more than 30 countries and 20 states.

Rise Display provides LED Ticker displays and digital signage solutions primarily for educational facilities. The solutions leverage the FREE Rise Vision Enterprise Digital Signage Platform that has over 25,000 accounts operating in over 115 countries around the world.

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Nielsen Study Confirms Ads on Cardinal Health's Retail Pharmacy Digital Advertising Network Motivate Consumers to Discuss, Purchase Products

March 17, 2014, 8:08 am

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Pharmacy Health Network, Installed in more than 970 Pharmacies Nationwide, Broadcasts Healthcare Content, Ads to Millions of Consumers While They Wait for Prescriptions

DUBLIN, Ohio, March 17, 2014 -- A recent audience-research study conducted by Nielsen
found that Cardinal Health's digital advertising network for retail pharmacies, called Pharmacy
Health Network, is an effective way for advertisers to market products to consumers at the
point-of-purchase.

Pharmacy Health Network broadcasts advertisements and educational content to flat-panel LCD
screens placed in retail pharmacies, enabling advertisers to target consumers while they wait for prescriptions to be filled. Nielsen interviewed consumers as they were leaving Pharmacy Health Network locations. The study revealed that 94 percent of those surveyed said that their
pharmacist or physician was their primary information resource when researching health and
wellness products.

Sixty three percent of viewers recalled advertisements on Pharmacy Health Network; and 91
percent of viewers indicated that the Pharmacy Health Network was informative, while 74
percent indicated ads are more believable when viewed in a pharmacy.

This research also found that:

Approximately half (49%) of viewers surveyed indicated that they felt encouraged to discuss a product or brand they had seen on Pharmacy Health Network with their pharmacist;
Forty eight percent indicated that after seeing ads on Pharmacy Health Network, they felt motivated to discuss those products or brands with their physicians;
Thirteen percent of consumers who have seen ads on the Pharmacy Health Network have purchased those products or brands; and
The average audience dwell time in proximity to the screen is just under twelve minutes.

"This study again confirms that consumers consider advertising messages on Pharmacy Health
Network to be informative and highly credible, and that ads on our network drive action, by
encouraging consumers to talk with their pharmacists and physicians about products they see
on our network,” said John Disher, senior manager of Cardinal Health’s Pharmacy Health
Cardinal Health Network. “As our network continues to receive a positive response from advertisers and consumers alike, we look forward to expanding the number of stores and advertisers that participate in the program."

Pharmacy Health Network is also the only in-pharmacy advertising network to be featured in
Nielsen's third quarter Digital Place Based Video Report, which measures audience exposures
in digital out-of-home network locations. Nielsen's Digital Place Based Video Report indicates
that Pharmacy Health Network garnered more than 2.9 million viewers over a four week period.

“The Pharmacy Health Network provides a perfect digital inter-medium between my patients
and their much-needed counseling,” said Justin Ceravolo, pharmacist and assistant pharmacy
manager at Cypress Pharmacy in Fort Myers, Fla. “I have seen an increase in pharmaceutical
sales, as well as an increase in patient comfort with speaking to the pharmacist, which can be
attributed substantially to the educational content aired while the patients wait for their
prescriptions.”

Participating retail pharmacies receive installation and ongoing maintenance for a flat-panel
LCD screen and directional, targeted audio system, on which the health-related content plays.
Participants also receive a custom brochure rack to provide pharmacy customers with easy
access to health-related materials, coupons, brochures, business reply card and other
promotional and educational materials.

Pharmacy Health Network is managed by Respario Digital Advertising Group, a full service
digital signage agency based in Dallas, TX.

Companies and agencies interested in advertising on Pharmacy Health Network can visit
www.phntv.com or call 800-210-4025.

About Cardinal Health
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a $101 billion health care
services company that improves the cost-effectiveness of health care. As the business behind
health care, Cardinal Health helps pharmacies, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical
laboratories and physician offices focus on patient care while reducing costs, enhancing
efficiency and improving quality. Cardinal Health is an essential link in the health care supply
chain, providing pharmaceuticals and medical products and services to more than 100,000
locations each day and is also the industry-leading direct-to-home medical supplies distributor.
The company is a leading manufacturer of medical and surgical products, including gloves,
surgical apparel and fluid management products. In addition, the company operates the nation's largest network of radiopharmacies that dispense products to aid in the early diagnosis and treatment of disease. Ranked #19 on the Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs 33,000 people worldwide. More information about the company may be found at www.cardinalhealth.com and @CardinalHealth on Twitter.

About Respario Digital Advertising Group
Based in Dallas (Addison), TX, Respario Digital Advertising Group, is a full service media and
technology company that designs, develops, deploys, and manages turn key digital signage
solutions for clients. Under one roof, Respario has solutions that include scalable rollout
planning and execution, technology support, content production and creation, network
monitoring, and maintenance. Respario’s client’s are in four categories: healthcare, retail, commercial real estate, and banking. More information about Respario can be found at
www.respario.com.

Media Contact:

Tara Schumacher

614-757-6250

Tara.Schumacher@cardinalhealth.com

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Health Media Network, LLC Furthers Investment in BroadSign International, LLC's Digital Signage Solutions

March 19, 2014, 7:21 am

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The fastest growing digital point-of-care media company in the United States escalates its partnership with BroadSign and BroadSign Xpress to power over 6,000 screens.

Stamford, CT. March 19, 2014. Health Media Network, LLC, the fastest growing digital point-of-care media company in the United States continues to expand and power its screens in medical offices and healthcare systems with BroadSign International, LLC’s cloud-based digital signage software and solutions.

Health Media Network (HMN) has been one of the biggest consumers of BroadSign’s Android-based smart player, BroadSign Xpress. All of the company’s deployments have been standardized on the media player since it became available to the market in August 2013.

HMN reaches 44,000 high-prescribing physicians and over 200 million patients and caregivers annually through over 6,000 screens, delivering trusted healthcare communications that advance consumer health literacy and facilitate better conversations between doctors and patients. The network’s turnkey offering is completely advertiser-subsidized and provided at no charge to physicians.

“After several years of operating BroadSign’s robust and automated software on our growing network and benefiting from its increased functionality, we saw a promising revenue potential by adopting the fully-featured and -supported BroadSign Xpress smart player,” says Christopher Culver, President and CEO of HMN. “By working together, HMN and BroadSign have created a successful formula of layering services, leveraging locations and maximizing the power of the prescribing doctor.”

HMN installs and maintains equipment, and uses BroadSign’s platform to remotely monitor and manage programming. The BroadSign Creator web application enables offices and their screens to run different content, ensures that dynamic content is constantly refreshed via the Internet and accommodates copy changes within 24 hours.

In addition to HMN’s support of BroadSign solutions, the company works with BroadSign to promote thought leadership in the digital signage healthcare vertical. HMN’s Chief Operating Officer, Larry Newman, was the featured keynote speaker at the recent BroadSign Executive Forum: Healthcare in Germany and most recently spoke, in conjunction with BroadSign, at Digital Signage Expo. Key points included managing large health system deployments, stakeholders necessary for success and opportunistic trends happening in American and global health markets.

According to industry data published by DTC Perspectives, Inc., digital point-of-care will be at least 10% of direct-to-consumer (DTC) budget allocations in the next five years. That equates to $400-500 million in advertising spending, of which HMN intends to own a significant share due to an aggressive growth trajectory of acquisitions and organic expansion.

“As BroadSign is heavily invested in the healthcare market, we are proud to work with a best in class point-of-care leader such as HMN,” says Skip Beloff, BroadSign’s Vice President of Sales. “The content and technology partnership of BroadSign and HMN is effectively engaging, motivating and activating patients to close the gap between patients and their physicians.”

BroadSign’s constant growth, extensive network and dedication to predicting and responding to industry trends make its digital signage solutions a safe bet for the future of networks with even the most complex of requirements. For more information about BroadSign, visit http://broadsign.com.

About Health Media Network
Launched in 2007, Health Media Network, (HMN), is the fastest growing digital point-of-care media company in the U.S. providing education and health content in physician waiting rooms through a platform of 25 specialty health television networks. Using the latest digital technology, HMN is able to customize content that provides physicians and marketers with relevant programming for their messages that advance health and healthcare outcomes to targeted audiences. HMN currently reaches over 40,000 physicians in medical offices and healthcare systems across the country. For more information, please visit Health Media Network at www.hmnads.com.

Press Contacts
For BroadSign:
Daniel Parisien
1-514-399-1184
daniel.parisien@broadsign.com

For Health Media Network:
Alicesa Vongluekiat
1-212-358-4043
alicesav@hmnads.com

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Digital Signage Fabricator media mea Adds Auto Content Feeds from Seenspire

March 20, 2014, 6:53 am

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Custom interactive digital signage fabricator media mea has added automated content feeds from Seenspire to its suite of turnkey products and services available to global customers, the company announced.

A new strategic partnership with Antwerp, Belgium-based Seenspire gives media mea customers access to a wide selection of news, information and infortainment feeds available in multiple content categories and languages, the announcement said.

"Digital signage networks are only as good as the content on the screens, so it was important in our partner selection process that we find a company that delivers consistently compelling work," Mohamed Ghalayini, regional general manager for media mea, said in the announcement.

Customers can select from a range of different feeds and presentation styles, subscribe and then activate selected services to play on their digital signage network. Feeds are provided in Flash or HTML5, and delivery is fully automated, without requiring any direct management.
Seenspire is the latest in a series of partnerships established by media mea to build out a full suite of services available to businesses with digital signage needs. The company said it also has partnerships in place in such areas as visual retailing, creative services, content management and mainstream printing.

These services support and complement the company's core business, which is the design and manufacture of a range of a LCD/LED displays, with sizes varying from shelf-edge tablets through to outdoor highway LED boards. Its lead products are indoor LCD totems for retail and advertising, as well as LCD wayfinding kiosks. Both are available in a large selection of sizes and formats.

"We take a global view and have built our services to meet content needs around the world, so we see a lot of opportunity working with a company that has people, offices and customers covering so many markets," Samuel Mekonen, a Seenspire co-founder, said in the announcement.

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Kramer Electronics Introduces the VP-470 3G HD-SDI Scaler

March 24, 2014, 2:29 pm

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Clinton, NJ - Kramer Electronics is pleased to announce the introduction of the VP-470 3G HD−SDI Digital Scaler. The VP-470 is a digital scaler for SDI signals up to 3G HD−SDI resolution. It up or down-scales SD, HD and 3G HD-SDI signals to one of 16 resolutions of up to 1080p @60Hz.

The VP-470 is ideal for use in broadcast applications. The output of the VP-470 can be used to feed a production switcher, edit suite, or router in a television studio. It can take the feed from a satellite receiver and scale it before it is sent out live over the air. In production, it can scale camera feeds coming in from the field before ingesting the footage into a video server.

The VP-470 has one SDI input and looping output for a local monitor on BNC connectors to accept an SD, HD or 3G SDI signal. Its input automatically detects the incoming signal format. Supported formats include SMPTE standards 259M (SDI), 292M (HD-SDI) and 424 M (3G HD-SDI). The VP−470 simultaneously outputs the scaled signal to two active outputs on BNC connectors.

The VP-470 supports output resolutions of 480i @59.94Hz, 576i @50Hz, 720p @50/59.94/60 Hz, 1080i @50/59.94/60Hz, 1080p @23.98/24/25/29.97/30Hz and 1080p @50/59.94/60Hz.

The VP-470 features a built−in proc amp that can adjust the brightness, contrast, and color of the output signal. The picture can be conveniently adjusted via the on-screen display (OSD) of the VP-470, accessed by the front panel buttons. Also included on the front panel is a button for image freeze. These settings are stored in non−volatile memory that retains the last settings used.

The VP-470 also has selectable output aspect ratio settings of Full (default), 16:9, 16:10, 4:3 or Best Fit and it has the ability to turn over-scan on or off.

The VP-470 features an external 5V DC power source, making it suitable for field operation and it is housed in a compact Kramer MegaTOOLS™ enclosure. The VP-470 is currently in stock and available from Kramer Electronics sales companies around the world.

For information about all of Kramer Electronics, Sierra Video, Minicom Digital Signage and Kramer Powered by Calibre products please visit www.kramerus.com.

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Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival Returns with Full Force

March 25, 2014, 12:42 pm

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Announcing a New Partnership with Deaf West Theatre, Future Filmmakers Challenge and a Marketplace

(Temecula, CA) - After a brief hiatus, the Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival (TVIFF) returns on September 17-21, 2014 bigger and better than ever. The TVIFF brings attendees the coolest films and music from the best of contemporary filmmakers and music artists from around the globe. This September, TVIFF celebrates the re-launch and the continuation of its 18th year anniversary, continuing to successfully cultivate an appreciation for the arts in the Temecula Valley by spotlighting the work of outstanding independent filmmakers and musicians from across America and around the world all against the backdrop of the spectacular landscape of Temecula, Southern California’s premiere wine country destination.

“Simply put, the Temecula Valley Film & Music Festival has consistently presented our participants and attendees alike the best in film, music, cultural, educational and entertainment options”, says Jo Mouton, Founder and Festival Director of TVIFF, “we are thrilled to be back celebrating our 18th presentation with a festival that brings a premier world class signature event to the City of Temecula along with our new partner, Deaf West Theatre Inc., which strengthens our combined abilities to promote the features and benefits of the Temecula brand throughout the world.”

Temecula as a city and region has grown by leaps and boundsundefinedand so has the festival. Attendance has grown from a mere 600 attendees in 1995 to over 18,000 in 2011. Indeed the Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival, through the powerful storytelling media of film and music, is proud to continue to present a wide spectrum of contemporary filmmaking and music while celebrating music and cinematic achievements of the past and enriching the cultural landscape of the city of Temecula, Southwest Riverside County and beyond. Full details about the festival can be found at http://www.tviff.com/.

DEAF WEST THEATER PARTNERSHIP
As the only deaf-run Arts organization west of the Mississippi, Deaf West Theatre (DWT) has been filling the void and directly enhancing the cultural lives of millions of deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) individuals in California and around the USA. DWT presents stage productions that include musicals, and trains its artists and technicians to attain gainful employment in theater, film and television. DWT is a national and worldwide clearing house for deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) talent. DWT and TVIFF will work together to reach new deaf, hard of hearing and hearing audiences to enjoy enhanced cinematic and music experiences with simultaneous interpretation in American Sign Language (ASL).

TVIFF is grateful to be a partner with DWT to help level the playing field and make a bold statement about inclusion, diversity and accessibility. Visit www.deafwest.org to learn more.

FUTURE FILMMAKERS CHALLENGE
This year’s TVIFF presents The Future Filmmakers Challenge, the first ever countywide effort to encourage student filmmaking at the middle and high school levels. As a part of the TVIFF Youth Education Program, the primary objective is to provide a mentoring, supportive and professional environment for area students. Working under the guidance of teachers and parents, students of Southwest Riverside County will be invited to create, produce and direct a two to four minute short film for submission to TVIFF. Selected films will be screened at the TVIFF Future Filmmakers Challenge series during the festival. Filmmakers, cast and crew will be invited to walk the red carpet on opening night Sept. 17, 2013, giving students the opportunity to fully participate in the festival experience.

TVIFF MARKETPLACE
The TVIFF Marketplace is a two day gathering of innovative content creators and content end users of products and services who are on the front lines of the entertainment and technology sectors undefined shaping, creating and making innovative entertainment and technology happen. Reaching across the film, television, music and digital media industries, the TVIFF Marketplace is the ideal environment for film/music entertainment and technology content creators and users to find or develop new products and services impacting the industry, interact with movers and shakers and generate new business relationships all while enjoying the beautiful Mount Palomar Winery on September 18-19, 2014.

TVIFF has screened over one thousand films, showcased musicians representing all genres of music and brought hundreds of leading figures in the entertainment industry to Temecula Valley. Lifetime and Career Achievement, Distinguished Institution, Maverick, Icon, Breakthrough Performance and Rising Star Honors have been awarded to individuals and institutions that have made significant contributions and impact in the art and commerce of Film and Music industries. Distinguished honorees and presenters have included music legends Kenny Loggins, David Foster, Smokey Robinson, Ray Charles, Etta James, Earth Wind & Fire; Directors Peter Bogdanovich, Brian Singer, Andy Fickman, John Badham, Jonathan Lynn, Writers/Producers Lucas Foster, Ted Griffin, Howard Gordon; Actors Eric Roberts, Michael Madsen, Martin Sheen, Hector Elizondo, Carl Reiner, Virginia Madsen, Ricky Schroder, Dennis Haysbert, Cybil Shepherd, Raquel Welch, William Shatner, Mary Steenburgen, Shirley Jones; Film Composers Trevor Rabin, Christopher Young, Mike Curb, Lalo Schifrin and John Ottman; Film Historian/Critic Leonard Maltin; renowned academic icons as former AFI head Jean Picker Firstenberg, USC’s School of Cinematic Arts Dean Elizabeth Haley and UCLA’s former Dean of Theater Film & Television Robert Rosen, former Sundance Film Festival Executive Director and current Chief Creative Officer and Director of Tribeca Film Festival, to name a few.

The festival has been receiving early submission from filmmakers worldwide. Even prior to issuing the formal call for entries, primarily through social media, TVIFF has received entries from Belgium, Canada. Spain, Portugal, South Korea, Germany, France, Iran, Italy, The Netherlands, Kosovo, Peru, Australia, Austria, the UK and of course, the U.S. Filmmakers and Music Artists appreciate TVIFF’s open approach of not catering to one particular genre. If a film tells a good story and the music tugs at the heart of the audience, they are invited to submit. The deadline for submissions is as follows:

Early Bird Submission Deadline: May 30, 2014
Regular Entry Film Submission and Music Submission Deadline: June 30, 2014
Late Entry Submission Deadline: July 10, 2014
Final Extended Music Submission Deadline: July 15, 2014
Extended Withoutabox® Deadline: July 20, 2014
Notification of Acceptance: August 10, 2014
Exhibition Formats (DCP, Blu Ray) Due: September 1, 2014

The 18th Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival (TVIFF) takes place Sept.17-21, 2014 at Digiplex Temecula Tower Cinemas and various locations in Temecula Valley. TVIFF is a festival of discovery and innovation with the primary mission of creating and providing an environment to inspire, nurture, promote and showcase the work of emerging independent talent and pay tribute to significant and accomplished names in the industry. The goal is to ensure that we not only continue to be an integral part of the cultural fabric of the City of Temecula but also as a world class prime event in Southwest Riverside County’s cultural calendar and an important stop on the international festival circuit. For more details on film and music entries, sponsorship, and volunteer opportunities visit www.tviff.com.

Contact:
Gaye Jacobs
Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival

310-403-5555

gayejacobs@gmail.com

BroadSign International, LLC Integrates with Quividi's Automated Audience Measurement System

March 31, 2014, 6:00 am

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The leading provider of digital signage solutions teams with Quividi to deliver enhanced audience information to network operators.

Montreal, Canada March 31, 2014. BroadSign International, LLC has announced that an upcoming upgrade to its cloud-based digital signage software, BroadSign X 10.3, includes integration with Quividi’s audience measurement platform. Quividi is the most deployed measurement solution in the digital signage market and is a fitting addition to BroadSign’s standardized platform that powers over 200 digital signage networks.

The BroadSign X 10.3 software upgrade was disclosed at BroadSign’s Second Annual Client Summit held in Las Vegas on February 11, 2014. The integration with Quividi will allow for the collection of audience counts and the inclusion of these impressions into proof of play reports. It will also permit the triggering of content based on gender, meaning that ad copy will react and adapt to the demographics of the audience viewing a screen in real time.

“Quividi’s camera-based audience measurement system aims to render point-of-sale and out-of-home marketing strategies as accurate and accountable as their digital counterparts,” said Olivier Duizabo, Co-founder and CEO at Quividi. “Integrating with BroadSign’s platform and having the potential to run on its vast aggregate of digital place-based networks will assist in attaining this goal.”

Already making use of the Quividi features available through BroadSign’s upgraded platform is Grandi Stazioni S.p.A. The conversion of Grandi Stazioni’s Italian transit network reaching 700 million people annually to BroadSign’s digital signage platform was publicized in January 2014. Grandi Stazioni has since activated the new audience measurement features and enrolled Dialogica, a Quividi partner, to build a complete set of traditional media metrics and innovative insight, including the calculation of net coverage, frequency and resulting GRP.

“BroadSign holds its services and products to very high standards and we expect those in our ecosystem to do the same,” said Daniel Parisien, Vice President of Marketing and Strategy at BroadSign. “Quividi’s audience measurement solution is an accurate and reliable addition to BroadSign’s platform, and we look forward to our partnership’s future progressions.”

Quividi’s platform delivers a rich set of data to understand how by-passers engage with a screen, such as the number of opportunities to see, number of real viewers, attention time and dwell time, broken down by gender and age class.

Those interested in obtaining further information about how Quividi audience measurement can be used in their networks are invited to submit a form to speak with a representative. If your network is not yet running on BroadSign’s platform, sign up for a free trial of BroadSign’s digital signage software.

About Quividi
Quividi provides a real-time video analytics solution that helps media owners, retailers and brands finely count and qualify their audiences. Using the latest face and body detection technique and running on standard hardware, the Quividi solution delivers exhaustive metrics on viewers, opportunities to see, attention time and demographics, in a completely anonymous fashion and without ever recording any image or personal data.

Based in Paris, France, Quividi pioneered the anonymous face detection category in 2006 and is the world leader in Digital Out Of Home audience measurement, with customers in over 43 countries and more than 2.5 billion faces analyzed. For more information about Quividi, visit http://quividi.com.

Press Contacts
For BroadSign:
Daniel Parisien
daniel.parisien@broadsign.com

For Quividi:
Olivier Duizabo
olivier@quividi.com

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Peter J. Solomon Company Promotes Jeff Jacobs and Mark Boidman to Managing Directors

March 31, 2014, 1:59 pm

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NEW YORK - Private investment banking firm Peter J. Solomon Company (PJSC) announced today that Directors Jeffrey Jacobs, 41, and Mark Boidman, 38, have been promoted to Managing Directors in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group; both bankers have more than 14 years of M&A advisory experience. The move comes as PJSC emerges from one of its most profitable years.

Founder and Chairman Peter J. Solomon and President Kenneth T. Berliner praised Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Boidman as the embodiment of PJSC’s bright future. “Jeff and Mark represent the intelligence, energy and vigor that are hallmarks of PJSC’s leadership. From their aptitude for grasping the needs of our clients to the confidence and knowledge they demonstrate, there is no question that they add to the firm’s momentum.”

Jeffrey Jacobs joined PJSC in 2010 from Compass Advisers, where he served as a Principal in its Mergers & Acquisitions Group; prior to that he was a Vice President in Mergers & Acquisitions at Citigroup. Mr. Jacobs has been involved in a number of PJSC’s key transactions in the retail, consumer products, health care, media, technology and communications sectors.

“It has been a pleasure to work with PJSC clients across the spectrum,” stated Jacobs. “PJSC has built a leading franchise that takes a long-term view to client relationships, enabling us to provide the best solutions possible. I look forward to continuing to advise on some of the most transformational deals in the market today.”

In addition to his mergers and acquisitions expertise, Mr. Jacobs has gained a reputation for his ability to advise on complex divestitures, restructurings, public offerings and private placements. Most recently he was part of the PJSC teams that represented the Special Committee of the American Greetings Board of Directors in its “going-private” transaction with the Weiss family, Parlux Fragrances, Inc. on its merger with Perfumania Holdings, Inc. and FTSE Group in the formation of a joint venture with TMX Datalinx.

Mr. Jacobs holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Columbia Business School and a B.S. in Communications from the University of Wisconsin.

Mark Boidman came to PJSC last May from the Global Technology, Media and Telecom Group of Barclays Capital, where he led out-of-home media, TV broadcasting and radio investment banking coverage and was a senior member of the firm’s Defense/Activist team. Prior to that he was an M&A attorney at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, also focused on advising companies in the Media and Technology sector.

“As a managing director, I am excited to help one of the best and most forward-thinking media and technology teams in the investment banking advisory business,” said Boidman. “Given where we are in our industry's continued evolution, I anticipate a great deal of activity going forward as we advise more companies within digital and mobile media.”

Mr. Boidman has become one of the most recognizable investment bankers in the out-of-home media space. Earlier this year he was elected to the 2014 Board of Directors of Digital Signage Federation (DSF), a not-for-profit trade organization serving the worldwide digital signage, interactive technologies and digital-out-of-home media industries. His clients have included Branded Cities, Cox Enterprises, Fairway Media, General Atlantic, Liberty Media, Lionsgate Entertainment, Scripps Networks Interactive, TiVo and Van Wagner.

Mr. Boidman is a frequent speaker at industry events, including the Digital Signage Expo and the Annual Daily DOOH/Digital Signage Investor Conference. He received joint LL.B and B.C.L. degrees from the Faculty of Law at McGill University.

Further inquiries may be directed to Managing Director Diane M. Coffey at: 212-508-1605; dcoffey@pjsolomon.com. You are also welcome to visit PJSC’s website at www.pjsolomon.com.

About Peter J. Solomon Company

Peter J. Solomon Company (PJSC) is a leading independent investment banking firm headquartered in New York, City. Founded in 1989, the Firm provides owners, boards of directors, chief executives and senior management of public and private companies with strategic and financial advice.

PJSC has successfully completed more than 500 strategic and financial advisory assignments in the form of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, recapitalizations, refinancings and fairness opinions. PJSC has also built a successful practice defending companies in proxy and take-over contests. The Firm’s clients represent industry leaders in retail, apparel, wholesale and catalogue distribution; e-commerce; media, entertainment, communications and technology; health care, pharmaceuticals and life science; branded and unbranded consumer products and industrial products.

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Peerless-AV Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Company's First Mount: AV Solutions Manufacturer Thanks Customers and Partners for Support Over the Years

April 1, 2014, 11:36 am

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Aurora, IL, April 1, 2014: Peerless-AV, a leader in TV and digital signage wall mounts, is proud to announce the 50th anniversary of the company’s first wall mount, the Model 1100.

Designed for various applications, including hospitality, restaurants and bars, and home entertainment, the Model 1100 supported 17" and 19" TV sets weighing up to 60 lbs. It also featured a swivel bracket with the ability to turn 40 degrees.

“Reaching this milestone is an important moment for us at Peerless-AV and we are happy to celebrate this anniversary with our customers and partners in the AV space,” said John Potts, President, Peerless-AV. “We are thankful for the opportunity to continue providing solutions to our loyal customer base and we look forward to another 50 years of developing reliable and innovative solutions.”

In the 50 years since the launch of the Model 1100 TV mount, Peerless-AV has expanded its operations. While the company continues to develop AV mounts for both commercial and consumer use, the company has added digital signage solutions such as touch-screen kiosks and digital menu boards as well as outdoor TVs to its repertoire of expertise.

Throughout the month of April, Peerless-AV will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of its first wall mount. To see what the company is doing to recognize this milestone, visit
www.peerless-av.com, www.facebook.com/PeerlessAV and twitter.com/PeerlessAV.

About Peerless-AV
Peerless-AV, a Peerless Industries, Inc. company, is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of Made-in-the-USA audiovisual mounting, accessory and digital content delivery solutions as well as the industry’s first fully sealed outdoor TVs for commercial and residential applications. The company’s innovative AV products span off-the-shelf, commercial and custom flat panel, projector and tablet mounts as well as cables, AV carts and stands, medical carts and stands, AV racks, AV furniture and a wide range of other accessories. The Peerless Technology Division specializes in wireless, kiosk, touch, digital audio and connectivity technologies that simplify today’s complex digital equipment installations. Peerless-AV manufactures over 3,600 products that serve original equipment manufacturers, commercial integrators and consumer retailers in 22 vertical markets through direct sales representatives and authorized distribution. For more information, visit www.peerless-av.com.

Media Contact:
Beth Gard
bethg@lotus823.com
(732) 212-0823

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Kramer Introduces the PT-1C EDID Processor: Ideal HDMI Troubleshooting Tool

April 1, 2014, 11:45 am

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Clinton, NJ - Kramer Electronics, a worldwide supplier of innovative and reliable signal management products, is pleased to introduce the PT-1C EDID Processor.

The PT-1C draws its power from the HDMI cable and is housed in a compact Kramer Pico-Tools™ enclosure. The key to its versatility are the four DIP-switches located on the back panel.

Many installers have experienced problems with the way Apple handles HDCP, especially when integrating Video Conferencing systems. One of the DIP-switches on the PT-1C turns HDCP on or off. When placed immediately downstream from a Mac with the HDCP off, the Mac outputs a non-encrypted signal that solves these issues with Apple’s implementation of HDCP. The PT-1C does not bypass HDCP rules and cannot remove HDCP from a signal if it is present.

Another DIP-switch on the PT-1C limits color depth. In situations where bandwidth on certain legacy equipment does not support Deep Color, the PT-1C can be used to ensure that only 8-bit color is passed.

The audio DIP-switch provides a means for limiting the output of an upstream device to 2-channel LPCM (Linear Pulse Code Modulation) for cases where the target EDID is asking for an audio type that other system devices do not support.

Finally, the EDID lock switch allows the user to lock in the EDID from the connected display or other displays/EDID sources.

The PT-1C is in stock and available from Kramer sales offices around the world.

For information about all of Kramer Electronics, Sierra Video, Minicom Digital Signage and Kramer Powered by Calibre products please visit www.kramerus.com.

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BUNN - Lyle Bunn Achieves Major Service Milestones

April 2, 2014, 1:07 pm

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Brighton, ONT– April 2, 2014: Lyle Bunn (www.LyleBunn.com) announced the surpassing of several milestones in providing advisory and educational services related to Digital Signage and Place-based screenmedia. Bunn has helped to train 10,000 professionals, advised over 300 organizations, brands and networks in their media planning and optimization, and has had over 280 articles and whitepapers published.

Lyle Bunn’s industry contributions have been recognized by his being named one of the 11 Most Influential People in Digital Signage by DigitalSignageToday.com and one of 50 Innovators and Influencers by Sign & Digital Graphics Magazine. In 2005 Lyle was the only individual named in the Digital Signage Top 10 list, among firms such as Clear Channel, 3M, Thompson Media and others by Digital Signage Forum. He has been recognized as Distinguished Faculty of Digital Signage Expo, as Adjunct Faculty of InfoComm International and with an Honorary Doctorate by Digital Signage Expert Group for his educational contributions. Bunn serves on the judging panel of several industry awards.

10,000+ end user, brand, agency and supply professionals have benefited from live and online/webinar training delivered by Lyle Bunn. Over 3,500 people have used his SPEED Digital Signage Training Program and as many have participated in webinars for network operators. Many more have benefited from live conference and corporate presentations including network planning and optimization sessions.

More than 300 corporations, brands and network operators in retail, food services, financial, transportation, hospitality, sports/entertainment, consumer services, education and in staff communications have been served by Lyle Bunn through business and network planning, design, vendor sourcing, investment and optimization services.

Bunn has been devoted to place-based media success for the past 13 of his 39 year career in the information technology and telecommunications industries, which has included roles in industry development, research, engineering, application, planning, publishing, association management, sales, management, training and consulting.

“I look forward to ongoing contributions, and with it, further increasing industry size and the success of the organizations and professionals through place-based media,” said Bunn.

For additional information contact:

Lyle Bunn
BUNN
613-475-9121
Info@LyleBunn.com
www.LyleBunn.com

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Premier Mounts Enlists Brawn Consulting to Develop Series of Certified Training Programs

April 2, 2014, 1:14 pm

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Fullerton, CA (April 02, 2014)– Premier Mounts, an internationally leading manufacturer of innovative mounting solutions, today announced their agreement with Brawn Consulting, AV industry consultants with over 30 years of professional experience. Under the terms of the agreement, Brawn Consulting will play a critical role in further affirming industry presence and relationships by developing a series of certified training programs and developmental strategies. These training programs will be offered to Premier Mounts’ team members to further educate and value-add to their solutions resource base.

“As a result of this agreement, Premier Mounts’ customers now have additional support available for guidance and training on AV installations that go “beyond” the mount,” said Premier Mounts’ co-CEO, Rich Pierro. “Focusing on the needs of the customer, our partnership with Brawn Consulting expands Premier Mounts’ capabilities and will provide customers with the tools that they need for further success in the AV industry.”

“At Brawn Consulting we specialize in the creation of training programs and curriculums for the AV and digital signage industries. This is more than a job. It is a passion for learning and the sharing of information, “ said Alan Brawn, founder of Brawn Consulting. “When a company with the long history and reputation of Premier Mounts contacted us to become a part of their education and certification efforts with the express goal of promoting and enhancing industry knowledge about mounting solutions, we were only too happy to join in this vital effort.”

About Premier Mounts 

An internationally recognized leader in the development and delivery of innovative mounting solutions for more than 35 years, Premier Mounts provides state-of-the-art, top-quality mounting systems for A/V installations in any setting, no matter the challenge. From commercial to consumer settings, or universal to custom-made solutions Premier Mounts is committed to delivering the utmost in product quality and customer service by continually meeting the needs of our customers. For more information on Premier Mounts, please visit www.mounts.com.

About Brawn Consulting

Brawn Consulting creates and conducts professional education and certification programs, highly qualified support services and marketing intelligence to the audio visual, digital signage, and traditional signage communities. In addition to company centric projects, Brawn Consulting works in cooperation with manufacturers, distributors, integrators, and industry organizations, within the audio visual and signage industries to provide professional development courses that are impartial, agnostic, and vendor neutral that advance professionalism and best practices For more information, contact Alan C. Brawn, Principal at alan@brawnconsulting.com.

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Wireless Ronin Appoints John Walpuck as COO and CFO

April 2, 2014, 1:18 pm

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MINNEAPOLIS – April 2, 2014– Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: RNIN), a leading digital marketing technology and solutions provider, has appointed John Walpuck as its Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Walpuck will succeed Darin McAreavey, who resigned as Chief Financial Officer effective as of the close of business on April 2, 2014. Mr. Walpuck brings nearly 20 years of diverse operational, financial and technology industry experience to Ronin. His directly related experience in the technology industry includes digital broadcasting, digital media monetization, and digital media services. He has served as an executive officer for publicly traded and privately held companies ranging in size from $25,000 in startup capital to over $20 billion in revenue. He has an MBA from the University of Chicago, is a Certified Management Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, and holds other professional certifications.

“John’s diverse background and experience perfectly align with our current needs and objectives. His financial and operational experiences speak for themselves. However, he has also demonstrated the ability to step outside those roles to help companies drive significant revenue growth,” noted Ronin’s president and CEO, Scott Koller. “Having the position of chief operating officer reestablished will also help support Wireless Ronin’s aggressive growth initiatives. In the near-term, he will be responsible for facilitating the integration of Broadcast International (BI), a transformative merger we expect to close this quarter.”

Walpuck commented: “I am very excited to join Ronin at this pivotal stage of the company’s development, especially given the pending merger with Broadcast International. We believe that adding Broadcast’s technology to the RoninCast software platform will create the most comprehensive offering in the industry. It will also position the company to capitalize on additional technology and growth opportunities in the constantly evolving industry landscape.”

About Wireless Ronin Technologies
Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: RNIN) (WRT) is a pioneering marketing technologies company. WRT combines interactive digital media undefined signage, kiosks, mobile, social media and web undefined to create 360-degree solutions so companies will be “Communicating at Life Speed®” to deliver the right content at the right place at the right time. WRT’s turnkey approach includes strategic consulting, creative development, installation, hosting, training and support. Since launching its cloud-based RoninCast® content management platform in 2003, WRT has become the leading digital marketing provider for large-scale deployments in retail, automotive, food service and public venues. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information about Wireless Ronin, visit www.wirelessronin.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain forward-looking statements of expected future developments, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect management's present expectations and estimates regarding operating efficiencies, increased revenue opportunities, potential new markets, cost savings, the ability to effectively compete in a highly competitive market and the value of certain assets relating to the potential transaction described herein. Nevertheless, and despite the fact that management’s expectation and estimates are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable and data management believes to be reliable actual results from the potential transaction are subject to future risks and uncertainties, any of which could materially affect actual performance. Risks and uncertainties that could affect such performance include, but are not limited to, the following: the adequacy of funds for future operations; estimates of future expenses, revenue and profitability; the pace at which the company completes installations and recognizes revenue; trends affecting financial condition and results of operations; ability to convert proposals into customer orders; the ability of customers to pay for products and services; the revenue recognition impact of changing customer requirements; customer cancellations; the availability and terms of additional capital; ability to develop new products; dependence on key suppliers, manufacturers and strategic partners; industry trends and the competitive environment; the impact of the company’s financial condition upon customer and prospective customer relationships, and the impact of losing one or more senior executives or failing to attract additional key personnel. These and other risk factors are discussed in detail in the cautionary statement set forth in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2014.

Investor Relations Contact:
Matt Glover or Michael Koehler
Liolios Group, Inc.
RNIN@liolios.com
Tel 949-574-3860

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Adspace Networks Converts to BroadSign International, LLC's Digital Signage Software

April 3, 2014, 11:36 am

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The largest in-mall video network selects BroadSign to power its displays in more than 200 of the country's top malls

April 3, 2014 - New York -Adspace Networks, owner and operator of Adspace Digital Mall Network, the largest Nielsen-measured digital place-based video network in the United States, announced today that it has selected BroadSign International, LLC’s digital signage software to power its displays in over 200 of America’s best malls.

Adspace has been aggressively expanding network partnerships, resulting in a broad range of different screens, configurations and formats. The scope, complexity and quality of the network’s content have also increased. To accommodate this growth and ensure their digital signage needs would be met moving forward, the company required a partner with a more robust operating system and a history of innovation to meet their clients’ changing needs. BroadSign was selected as the best match for these factors, as well as for its extensive programmatic ad placement capabilities. The conversion to BroadSign’s software platform began in March and is expected to be completed by the end of April.

“Adspace reaches 48 million individuals across the country’s top 45 DMAs every four weeks by providing programming that enhances the shopping experience,” said Peter Krieger, President and COO at Adspace Networks, Inc. “We decided to convert to BroadSign’s digital signage software because it’s a seamless fit for us to ensure viewers are exposed to constant uptime and premium playback, and can handle our dynamic data requirements over a myriad of platforms. Moreover, BroadSign has made a strong commitment to programmatic and real time buying execution, which we see as a major driver of our industry’s growth.”

Skip Beloff, BroadSign’s Vice President of Sales, said, “Adspace displays are viewed at a high frequency by shoppers in the United States’ most superior malls and as such, every facet of the network must bring quality performance. I’m certain that BroadSign’s robust and scalable platform, along with our BroadSign Connect solution, will satisfy these expectations.”

BroadSign is an industry leader, singularly focused on digital place-based advertising and dedicated to adapting to its partners. As an important element of place-based advertising, BroadSign has incorporated proper programming and coding bandwidth to handle programmatic requests; this provides third party verification and a more robust proof of performance system for partners and customers.

Both BroadSign and Adspace are members of the Digital Place-based Advertising Association and Outdoor Advertising Association of America. For more information about BroadSign digital signage software, book a meeting with a BroadSign representative at the upcoming TAB/OAAA conference.

About BroadSign
BroadSign International, LLC is the first global provider of cloud-based software for digital signage networks. Its platform was designed exclusively as a management system for media companies operating digital out-of-home and digital place-based media networks, giving them an unlimited capacity for growth without adding personnel. After over a decade in the industry, BroadSign’s latest incarnation, BroadSign X, has become a mature and reliable fit for all digital signage software needs and its Android-based smart player, BroadSign Xpress, has decreased the cost of deploying digital signage compared to PC-based hardware alternatives.
BroadSign’s constant growth, extensive network and dedication to predicting and responding to industry trends make its digital signage solutions a safe bet for the future of networks with even the most complex of requirements. For more information about BroadSign, visit http://broadsign.com.

About Adspace Networks, Inc.
Adspace Networks, Inc. (www.adspacenetworks.com) owns and operates the Adspace Digital Mall Network, the largest Nielsen measured digital place-based video network in the country. Currently located throughout 205 Class A malls across the United States, the network consists of 2,878 HD “Smart Screens” in two formats: nine foot “floor mounts” in portrait format and 42 to 63 inch “aerials” in landscape format. The Smart Screens show programming that enhances the shopping experience; combining a mix of the best deals, latest fashion trends, hot new merchandise, style tips, local weather, and entertainment news. The network reaches 48 million unique individuals each month (source: Scarborough), and is particularly effective at reaching teens, young men, and women of all ages. Adspace is also a charter member of the Digital Place-based Advertisings Association (DPAA), an organization that is helping to provide standards and best practices for the burgeoning, digital place-based video advertising industry.

Press Contacts
For BroadSign:
Daniel Parisien
1-514-399-1184
daniel.parisien@broadsign.com

For Adspace:
Anne Donohoe
Managing Director
1-732-620-0033
adonohoe@kcsa.com

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