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UAE: Bloomingdales Dubai Selects Imagesound

3 June 2010 10 h 26 min

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Imagesound Arabia has been selected to provide background music for the new Bloomingdales store to be opened this week in Dubai (the first Bloomingdales launched outside the US). A total of seven individual background music profiles will be used in different areas of the department store.

French Developer AFTER-MOUSE.COM Opens 11 International Offices

10 May 2010 11 h 09 min

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AFTER-MOUSE.COM, the French touch-application developer, has announced international expansion plans with the opening of 11 new offices in 9 countries: UK (London), Germany (Munich), Switzerland (Geneva), The Netherlands (Amsterdam), Italy (Milan), Spain (Barcelona) USA (New York, Chicago, Silicon Valley), United Arab Emirates (Dubai) and Canada (Toronto). “I am very proud to see the company grow…More

Meeddya Group Selects signagelive as New Digital Signage Platform

3 May 2010 9 h 35 min

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signagelive has been chosen by global digital signage solutions provider Meeddya to deliver their digital signage networks. The Meeddya Group is based in France, Spain, UK, UAE, Qatar, and the USA and will soon establish a presence in Chile. Over the last 15 years, it has carried out more than 1,500 Digital Signage projects (advertising…More

MxN Middle East FZ-LL Supplies Self Service Kiosks to the Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi

23 March 2010 9 h 18 min

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MxN Middle East has just completed the supply of self service kiosks through its partnership with Metallic Equipment Technologies EST. to the Department of Transport (DOT) in Abu Dhabi. The kiosks feature two options for customers visiting DOT: one is a list of services provided and required processes, documents and fee while the other is…More

UAE: Sojitz and Mitsubishi Electric Install 108x11m Screen at Dubai’s Meydan Racecourse

29 January 2010 10 h 12 min | 1 Comment

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Sojitz Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation installed a new Diamond Vision screen (LED) at Meydan Racecourse, which opened in Dubai yesterday. Meydan Racecourse, a multipurpose facility with five-star hotel and museum as well as racecourse, has spectator stands totaling 1.6 km to accommodate 60,000 spectators. The Diamond Vision screen also boasts impressive proportions, measuring 107.52 meters…More

UAE: Barco Signs a Sixth LED Installation on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island

30 October 2009 9 h 30 min

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Belgium giant Barco will carry out a LED project in Ferrari World, “the world’s largest indoor theme park”. Currently being built on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, the park will have room for over twenty rides and attractions, including the world’s fastest roller-coaster. It will be Barco’s sixth LED installation on Yas Island together with Aldar…More

UAE: Kassab Media will set up a Digital Signage Network in 3,000 Taxis

24 August 2009 10 h 03 min

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Kassab Media has been awarded the rights to operate ad spaces on the 2,950 taxis of the Dubai Taxi Corporation fleet. The contract, worth 10 million dirham (€1.9 M), runs for three years renewable. Ads will be placed both on and inside the vehicles. The on-board media will feature promotional leaflets together with video displays…More

Barco provides Abu Dhabi’s new Formula 1 race circuit with 14 LED displays

20 August 2009 15 h 18 min | 1 Comment

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Belgium company Barco has signed a deal with Abu Dhabi-based  Aldar Properties for the delivery of 14 LED displays for the new Yas Marina Circuit. The screens, totaling 452 sqm LED surface, will be spread over the Formula 1 race track grounds and will be a mix of Barco’s 10mm and 14 mm SLite outdoor…More

Symon Communications starts operations in Dubai

20 August 2009 10 h 40 min

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Symon Communications, a global provider of visual communications solutions, announced the opening of an office in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). It will serve emerging markets in the Middle East as well as pursue emerging markets that extend from the Indian subcontinent over into Africa. Symon Dacon, which has been supporting the sale of Symon’s solutions…More