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news Touchless Thermal Technology Answers for The Workforce As businesses prepare to get back to work, safety is at the forefront of people’s minds. Could SafeTemp Kiosk, a touchless thermal temperature scanner for fever detection in public and work environments be an answer to helping us feel safe from the Covid-19 pandemic? The origins of SafeTemp Kiosk came from the thinking of the entrepreneurial minds at Media Services Worldwide: how could they use their knowledge and current product line to assist businesses to be enticing to the consumer; or, to encourage employees to feel comfortable and safe when business reopens in the most densely populated area in the country? “Our world changed and we wanted to Global Digital OOH Market 2020-2024 Infiniti Research Limited has been monitoring the digital OOH market. Their report confirms the market is poised to grow by $3.78 bn during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of 4% during the forecast period. Infiniti Research Limited's report on the digital OOH market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-todate analysis regarding the current global market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by the benefits of OOH advertisements over traditional advertisements, interactive OOH advertising and decline in competition from print advertising. In addition, the benefits of OOH advertisements over traditional advertisements is anticipated to boost the growth of the market as well. The digital OOH market analysis includes application segment: retail, recreation, banking, transportation, others; and geographic landscapes: APAC, North America, Europe, MEA, South America. find a solution to keep our company strong, staff employed and help our customers and communities get back to work,” said Linda Brisco of Media Services Worldwide. “Designing and installing technology to fit into our customer’s space when the off the shelf solution wouldn't work,” Brisco said. “This just pushed us to pivot with our business and adjust to our current situation.” Founded in 1986, Media Services Worldwide is a dedicated team that designs, specifies, installs and supports multimedia environments primarily for luxury retail and hospitality/entertainment public spaces such as cinemas, hotel lobbies and restaurants. For many of their projects, they’re involved early in the process, developing and designing visual and audio experiences with the architect, consultants and store development team. Their technicians are based in major cities throughout the United States (including Honolulu, Hawaii), Canada and the United Kingdom, as well as travelling technicians and strategic partners for special and remote area installations and support. In addition to running video networks globally for some clients, they also have a fullservice graphic design department to create content or for editing and reformatting content coming from clients or advertising agencies. n This study identifies use of artificial intelligence (AI) in OOH advertising as one of the prime reasons driving the digital OOH market growth during the next few years. Also, market consolidation and integration of technologies for digital signage will lead to sizable demand in the market. The report presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters. The full report can be found on the ReportLinker website:: https:// www.reportlinker.com/. n Josh Aylmer Joins EIZO Limited Visual solutions company, EIZO Limited is proud to announce and welcome Josh Aylmer to its Ascot based office. Aylmer joins the company’s Business Enterprise team as Field Based Account Manager, responsible for maximising profitable sales growth of the EIZO solutions targeting specific markets including; education, retail, graphics, architecture, film and TV production / broadcast, photography, videography and publishing. Aylmer joins the UK’s fastest growing monitor brand having already built up a successful salesbased career within engineering and manufacturing industries. Aylmer said, “Throughout my career I have always liked a challenge and love the buzz of hitting the phones, building relationships and helping customers find the right solution for them. The challenge I have at EIZO is exciting; I have the opportunity to reach out to new markets, with a wealth of different visual technology products and find the right solution for them. Whether that be a ColorEdge 4K monitor for graphics departments, a DuraVision IP solution for security companies, or a FlexScan set up for office environments, we will work together to create the right end result.” Aylmer joins at a time where the company is branching out into new industries, with new product lines and enhanced services. Working with EIZO’s end users, Aylmer will ensure all sales-based relationships are maintained. n Absen Hires Philippe Poppe as Business Development Manager LED display manufacturer, Absen, has hired Philippe Poppe as its new business development manager for the Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) region. Poppe has a strong background in the corporate AV market, having worked at Harman, AMX and Crestron and will primarily be tasked with helping Absen to build its fixed installation business in the area. In addition, he will work closely with Absen’s local distributors and system integrators (VADs/VAPs) and help develop the company’s regional channel strategy. Poppe started at Crestron in 2007 and was focused on the Benelux region as a technical sales manager, before moving away from the tech side of things to work as a sales manager. In 2011, Poppe moved to AMX, which was, in turn, acquired by Harman in 2013. “At Harman in 2018 I worked internationally in the EMEA region, specialising in the corporate, education, and government verticals,” said Poppe. Absen Welcomes Back Ben Phelps as Retail Industry Director “Despite this relatively narrow focus, Harman’s vast distribution network and presence in the rental market taught me a great deal in terms of end user engagement and business development.” In his new role at Absen, Poppe will use his extensive knowledge of the Benelux region to manage dayto-day activities with local distributor Van Domburg Partners, as well as building strong relationships with key resellers in the region. “The Benelux market sees a lot of investment, given its relatively small geographical size,” Poppe said. “It is a very dense market, especially in the Netherlands, where they are keen to adopt new technologies as early as possible. Our next target is the major universities in the area, for whom the capabilities of LED over projection in key auditoriums can really allow them to distance themselves from their competitors.” n LED display manufacturer, Absen, has re-hired Ben Phelps as its retail industry director. Phelps’ focus will be on developing retail opportunities in Europe, as well as supporting Absen sales teams and systems integrators worldwide. “A lot of the major retailers have headquarters in Europe, so we know there is plenty of opportunity to grow Absen’s burgeoning retail portfolio. Thanks to my time in the region I already have great relationships with a lot of very capable local integrators.” Phelps started in the LED industry through his time with Spanish systems integrator, Trison. He explained: “The company only had 15 employees when I first arrived and focused primarily on audio integration projects. Through its dealings with fashion retailer Inditex, Trison became involved in selling LED into the industry; a decision that eventually saw 5,000 LED screens being sold to stores in 100 countries. “it’s an honour for me to be able to return to a company that I respect so much, and a company that has been at the forefront of the LED industry for many years,” he concluded. “I have full confidence in the products that we are offering and I’m sure Absen has a very bright future.” n 14 KIOSK solutions KIOSK solutions 15