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February 14, 2013

News for the sign and visual communications industry

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Calif. mega-church adds high-def LED from Daktronics
Southern California's Saddleback Church has added two 14-foot-by-24-foot high-definition LED displays from Daktronics as it gears up to promote its "Decade of Destiny" campaign, a 10-year quest to help members achieve better health in all areas of their lives. Digital Signage Connection (2/8)

LED sign brings hundreds to Pa. jeweler's shop
Thirty-year-old Decker Diamond Jewelers in Ebensburg, Pa., attracted about 700 to 800 new customers in the few months after installing a 16mm color LED sign from Watchfire Signs, store owner Dan Decker says. "When we ask new customers what brought them in, the responses are interesting. From, 'I don't know, but where is the piece that is on the sign?' to 'I pass the store often, but something drew me in.'" Digital Signage Connection (2/12)

Boston Pizza to add digital network in Quebec stores
Canadian bar and restaurant chain Boston Pizza will add Zoom Media's Resto-bar out-of-home and digital out-of-home network at more than 25 Quebec-area locations, the companies said this week. Digital Signage Today (2/11)

Medicine Shoppe Canada goes digital to link stores
Pharmacy chain Medicine Shoppe Canada installed a digital signage network from ScreenScape at 60 of its stores last year and expects to bring another 30 online in 2013. The signage connects the stores and provides health care information and education for customers. Digital Signage Today (2/7)

Technology and Trends

CAYIN rolls out energy-saving digital players
CAYIN Technology has created a new line of smaller, lighter digital signage players and servers that use less energy and can be adapted for high-end and entry-level enterprises, the company said. The company's systems are in use by several retail customers, including FamilyMart, GNC and Carrefour. Digital Signage Connection (2/7)

Government and Regulatory

Philadelphia scrambles to meet growing big-screen demand
A Philadelphia city councilman recently pulled his support from a proposal to put a seven-story digital billboard on a downtown building, but other, somewhat smaller electronic boards have been popping up around the city. Now, city lawmakers are scrambling to make sure the rules keep up with the technology. Philly.com (Philadelphia) (2/9)

Monroe, Wash. planners move ahead with new sign code
The Monroe Monitor/Valley News (Wash.)/Monroe Monitor/Valley News (2/13)

ISA Update

ISA announces new online course
ISA announces the launch of its third online course, "The Sign Installer's Guide: Electrical Sign Installation and Safety." This course follows...Read more.

Chicago city council changing procedures for sign permits
In votes this week, Chicago’s City Council approved new requirements and conditions for new on-premise sign permits. Read more.

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