monte1946
4 years ago
NEWS
iSign to get $5M (U.S.) investment from OneWorld
2021-02-22 18:08 ET - News Release
Mr. Dallas Pokornik of OneWorld reports
ONEWORLD SMART SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS CORP. ANNOUNCES A $5 MILLION USD INVESTMENT INTO ISIGN MEDIA SOLUTIONS INC.
OneWorld Smart Solutions Holdings Corp., a company involved in the fields of personal protection equipment (PPE) for COVID-19 as well as in the health and medical fields globally, has signed an agreement with iSign Media Solutions Inc. for an investment of $5-million (U.S.).
"iSign's technology and hardware fits into our existing business model, as well as with other technologies that we are looking to acquire and/or develop," stated Dallas Pokornik, OneWorld's communications director. "We are always looking for new and exciting technologies that have a fit within our operations, and we believe iSign's mobile messaging and data capture technology is a strong fit."
OneWorld has recently enjoyed global and North American sales success in the PPE and related accessories field, through its related company, OneWorld Health Solutions Corp., especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has recently moved its operations to Toronto, Canada, and its management was reintroduced to iSign due to iSign's efforts to use its safety alert messaging (SAM) technology to provide messaging in the medical, health and senior care fields.
OneWorld's management first became aware of iSign in its original early start-up stage, when it was employed at IBM's global software solutions team, and initiated a partnership with IBM as a software solutions provider for mobile messaging and data capture. Twelve years later OneWorld has again found the right SAAS (software-as-a-service) solution at the right time to scale iSign technology and sales in its planned introduction of the world's first artificial-intelligence-based solution and network supported by IBM's Watson computing cloud. The product to be introduced will be a small table-top device able to monitor the health and medical metrics of patients in hospitals, at home and in senior care facilities, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with leading-edge sensors wirelessly in concert with iSign's solutions.
OneWorld is scaling far beyond PPE equipment, and is planning an entrance into the medical and health care fields globally with a safe, cost-effective and lifesaving product to be available within the next six months from iSign.
OneWorld has the financial resources to commit to this new iSign investment as well as to the hiring of staff and new management to allow for the scaling of sales and expansion into global markets with new and improved technologies.
The closing of this agreement is subject to review and acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange.
About OneWorld Smart Solutions Holding Corp.
OneWorld, a Canadian company based in Toronto, Ont., Canada is a privately owned holding company that, through its related company, OneWorld Health Solutions, operates as a sales agent connecting buyers and sellers in the fields of personal protection equipment (PPE) for COVID-19 as well as in the health and medical fields globally.
About iSign Media Solutions Inc.
iSign, a Canadian company based in Toronto (Richmond Hill), Ont., is a data-focused, software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that is a pioneering leader in the areas of location-based security alert messaging and proximity marketing, utilizing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity in complete privacy. Creators of the Smart suite of products, a patented interactive proximity marketing technology, iSign enables the delivery of messages to mobile devices in proximity, with real-time reporting and analytics on a variety of metrics. iSign is the 2019 winner of Richmond Hill's innovator of the year award. Partners include IBM, Keyser Retail Solutions, Baylor University, Verizon Wireless, Telus and Mtrex Network Solutions.
We seek Safe Harbor.
© 2021 Canjex Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.
monte1946
6 years ago
Return to News
New School Security Alert System Unveiled by iSIGN
TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. ("iSIGN" or the "Company") (TSXV: ISD) (OTCQX: ISDSF), a leading provider of interactive mobile advertising solutions that serves advertisers, manufacturers, retailers and advertising agencies throughout North America, today announced the demonstration of its Security Alert Messaging ("SAM") solution in a school environment in the United States.
In light of the recent string of school shootings in the United States, school security is becoming increasing more of an issue with school boards. Discussions have been finalized with school officials and Safety Coordinators of a school district in Indiana and iSIGN will be demonstrating the effectiveness of their SAM system to them. The demonstration, scheduled for the week of March 5th, will be conducted in the Mt. Vernon Middle School, in Fortville, Indiana and will showcase the solution's ability to rapidly alert students and faculty to a wide range of emergency situations such as an active shooter, intruder on the premises, or natural event. This pioneering solution is the first of it's kind to not only rapidly alert students and faculty, but also give clear instructions on the quickest and safest method of avoiding the threat. While SAM aids in evacuating the premises, it can also alert police, EMT services, fire departments and other first responders depending on the nature of the emergency.
While SAM has already being introduced in locations in North, Central and South America, the demonstration in Mt. Vernon Middle School will serve as the first concentrated effort to utilize the mobile alert solution as a way of minimizing the deadliness of an active shooter and other threats. SAM merges both rapid mobile alerts with digital signage and proximity messaging, maximizing the chance that in the case of an emergency, students and faculty receive real-time information on the emergency and the best way of safely evacuating the premises. The solution can be integrated with existing alarms and other security measures to ensure that authorities arrive, and school attendees evacuate in as little time as possible.
While serving a core purpose in emergency situations, SAM can also be utilized for day-to-day interactions with teachers and students. By distributing standard messages and announcements as well as aiding in practice procedures such as fire drills, SAM will be utilized often and not just during emergency situations. This ensures that faculty and students have an intimate knowledge and understanding of the system and that the full capabilities of the SAM solution will still be fully utilized by the school. This also serves as a running status test to ensure there are no undiscovered outages, such as an alarm system that fails to function when needed because it has not been tested regularly.
This demonstration marks the beginning of iSIGN's involvement in school and workplace safety, as it continues to expand SAM's presence in areas such as airports, businesses, shopping malls, government offices, sports stadiums, concert halls and places of worship. The genius of SAM lies in its ability to work as an effective emergency solution as well as serving as an effective day-to-day mobile alert system that can maximize its utility as a product. Additionally, discounts negotiated with insurance carriers by users of the SAM solution will reduce their costs. With school and safety officials well versed with the solution and its myriad applications, plans for expansions within the Mount Vernon School District, as well as many other school boards across the country are already underway. This solution is intended to work with existing emergency response policies and systems, thereby enhancing the security of locations in concert with their existing safety measures. This is what makes SAM both a turnkey and a completely scalable solution.
The Mount Vernon School District has six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, allowing the solution to be expanded in a variety of environments and building layouts. This ensures that the product is accessible to students of all ages and needs and can broadcast alerts to both students with and without a cellular device.
Once completed, this installation will serve as a model for all other public locations with safety concerns.
About iSIGN Media
iSIGN Media, based in Toronto, is a data-focused, software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that is a pioneering leader in gathering point-of-sale data and mobile shopper preferences to generate actionable data and reveal valuable consumer insights. Creators of the Smart suite of products, a patented interactive proximity marketing technology, iSIGN enables brands to deliver targeted messaging, personalized offers and loyalty perks to consumers' mobile devices in proximity and with real-time proof of redemption. iSIGN's data gathering capabilities provide analytics on price points, typical purchases, in-store dwell time and other shopper metrics that identify emerging consumer behaviors. These insights enable smarter business decisions and provide increased ROI metrics for more transparent marketing. iSIGN delivers relevant, timely messages on an opt-in basis at no charge to consumers, transmitting rich media to consumer mobile devices via Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi connectivity in complete privacy as opposed to iBeacons, apps, downloads and required surrendering of personal information. Proven to increase brand engagement and customer loyalty, iSIGN generates preference-based, predictive "clean data" without compromising consumer privacy. Partners include: IBM, Keyser Retail Solutions, Baylor University, Verizon Wireless, TELUS and AOpen America Inc. www.isignmedia.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may include certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations, which involve risks and uncertainties associated with iSIGN Media's business and the environment in which the business operates. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking, including those identified by the expressions "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "intend" and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect iSIGN Media's current expectations regarding future results or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. iSIGN Media assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.
© 2018 iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE iSIGN Media Corp
monte1946
6 years ago
ORIGINAL: iSIGN Media Announces a Convertible Promissory Note
2018-02-26 13:20 ET - News Release
TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. ("iSIGN" or the "Company") (TSXV:ISD) (OTCQX: ISDSF), a leading provider of interactive mobile advertising solutions that serves advertisers, manufacturers, retailers and advertising agencies throughout North America, today announced that it intends to complete a financing by way of private placement of a secured convertible promissory note (the "Note"), for aggregate gross proceeds of $285,000.
The Notes will have a term of two years and will accrue interest at a rate of 10% per annum, payable upon maturity.
The principal amount can, at the option of the Note holder, be converted into units of the Company (the "Units") at a price equal to $0.07 per Unit. Each Unit shall be comprised of one common share of the Company (a "Unit Share") and one common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant shall be exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") for a period of two years following the date of issuance of the Warrant at an exercise price of $0.105 per Warrant Share. The Unit Shares and Warrants (and, if applicable, the Warrant Shares) will be subject to a minimum hold period of 4 months from the date of issue of the Notes.
The Company anticipates closing the private placement as soon as practicable, subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The proceeds from the sale of the Notes will be used for general working capital and software development.
The Note holder, Korona Group Ltd., is wholly owned by Josip Kozar, who is deemed to be a "related party", as such term is defined in Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"), of iSIGN, being the Company's Chief Executive Officer and holding approximately 12.0% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. As such, the issuance of this Note is a "related party transaction" for the Company. For this transaction, the Company has relied on the exemption from the formal valuation requirements of MI 61-101 contained in section 5.5(a) of MI 61-101 and has relied on the exemption from the minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 contained in section 5.7(a) of MI 61-101.
The securities described herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from those registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities nor shall there by any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About iSIGN Media
iSIGN Media, based in Toronto, is a data-focused, software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that is a pioneering leader in gathering point-of-sale data and mobile shopper preferences to generate actionable data and reveal valuable consumer insights. Creators of the Smart suite of products, a patented interactive proximity marketing technology, iSIGN enables brands to deliver targeted messaging, personalized offers and loyalty perks to consumers' mobile devices in proximity and with real-time proof of redemption. iSIGN's data gathering capabilities provide analytics on price points, typical purchases, in-store dwell time and other shopper metrics that identify emerging consumer behaviors. These insights enable smarter business decisions and provide increased ROI metrics for more transparent marketing. iSIGN delivers relevant, timely messages on an opt-in basis at no charge to consumers, transmitting rich media to consumer mobile devices via Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi connectivity in complete privacy as opposed to iBeacons, apps, downloads and required surrendering of personal information. Proven to increase brand engagement and customer loyalty, iSIGN generates preference-based, predictive "clean data" without compromising consumer privacy. Partners include: IBM, Keyser Retail Solutions, Baylor University, Verizon Wireless, TELUS and AOpen America Inc. www.isignmedia.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may include certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations, which involve risks and uncertainties associated with iSIGN Media's business and the environment in which the business operates. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking, including those identified by the expressions "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "intend" and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect iSIGN Media's current expectations regarding future results or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. iSIGN Media assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.
© 2018 iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE iSIGN Media Solutions Inc.
© 2018 Canjex Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.
MobileInsights
10 years ago
ISIGN - PROXIMITY MARKETING
Proximity mobile phone advertising with real-time consumer analytics.
PRODUCT & SERVICES OVERVIEW
How It Works
The customer enters the broadcasting range (30 to 300 feet or 10 to 100m) of the Interactive Media Solutions (IMS) Unit or Smart Antenna. The IMS or Smart Antenna (SA) unit pings any Bluetooth enabled mobile device asking if the customer wants to receive a message, coupon, special offer or information
The customer must opt IN or OUT.
If the customer chooses to opt in they will receive a multi-lingual, media rich and secure message in the form of coupons, ads, video or music at no cost to the consumer
If the customer opts out they will not be pinged with a second attempt for the offer
The IMS unit transmits via Bluetooth® while iSIGN's proprietary Smart Antenna supports both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi connections are initiated by consumers. They connect to the Smart Antenna as an open Access Point (AP) and then launch their web browser and get redirected to a landing page. From this page, they can select an effectively unlimited amount of content.
The customer is enticed by the call-to-action and carries out the desired action
Behind the scenes Bluetooth discoveries and interaction data is logged along with Wi-Fi connection and interaction data. This data is then presented within reports or as raw data for gaining valuable marketing information and βShopper Insightβ
INTERACT . TRANSACT . MEASURE
What It Does
iSIGNβs solution runs stand alone or integrates with signage networks, kiosks and point of sale devices to interact with mobile devices providing rich media content and allowing for the collection of consumer data for analysis and measurement. This solution:
Respects individual privacy through tracking via the the mobile phoneβs Bluetooth and Wi-Fi MAC addresses,
Is Absolutely free and requires no cell carrier coverage (carrier agnostic)
Captures discovery, connection and interaction history for mobile devices
Content is relevant β proximity based push to all mobile devices
Complements Digital Signage. IMS software utilizes the same hardware supporting the sign to transmit Bluetooth messages (in any language) to draw consumers into a store, or up to a sign. The Smart Antenna runs stand alone, and communicates wtih Digital Signage, Kiosks and other systems in real-time
Cost effective advertising and metrics in real time
This data can be analyzed and or coupled with loyalty account information to create ongoing uncompromised targeted campaigns
Customized back-end analytics dashboard for clients
BENEFITS
iSIGN advertising is proximity advertising. Research shows that consumers receiving an ad within proximity to a retailer are far more likely to act on the ad. This is attributed to the fact that very little user work is required to act upon the impulse to purchase what the ad supports. Other important benefits include:
Polling. Get consumer feedback on products in real-time.
Product details and Menu boards. Give users the ability to view detailed product info. Info can include menu boards that userβs can interact with to order product.
Wayfinding. Discover user location via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and provide real time directions from their location to a destination within a map.
Loyalty Programs. Track loyalty members using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to provide targeted advertising based on location history or member-selected categories.
The Bottom Line:
The cost of engaging a consumer at any time is $.03 or less which is significantly lower than print.
Unlike a bill board the consumer is in the store.
It is free to the consumer.
Allows advertising agencies to differentiate themselves since our experience has shown the better the content the greater the participation.
The system is easy to use and requires no capital to implement.
Can be a source of significant revenue for the retailer.
The back office analyzes data and results in real time and the output is customizable.
FAST - FLEXIBLE - ECONOMIC - MEASURABLE - ACCOUNTABLE - EFFECTIVE
MobileInsights
10 years ago
Integrated data from point-of-sale, digital signage and proximity mobile broadcasting, first of its kind in the world
SIGN Media Announces an Agreement in Principle to Acquire POS Canada
2014-05-28 06:30 ET - News Release
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 05/28/14
iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. ("iSIGN" or "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ISD) (OTCQX:ISDSF), a leading provider of interactive mobile advertising solutions that serves advertisers, manufacturers, retailers and advertising agencies throughout North America, today announced that it has entered into an Memorandum of Agreement ("Agreement") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of POS Canada ("POS").
Under the terms of the Agreement which is non-binding, iSIGN will acquire all outstanding shares of POS Canada on or before July 31, 2014. Pursuant to the Agreement iSIGN will now complete its due diligence process and if satisfactory, will proceed to negotiate the terms of a definitive Purchase Agreement, The acquisition is subject to executing a legally binding Purchase Agreement between the parties and to obtaining TSX Venture Exchange approval.
The acquisition of POS will provide the Company with an immediate expanded source of revenue from POS' existing base of approximately 2,000 clients in the high-end corporate hospitality and retail industries and provides iSIGN with an immediate client and data base for its Point of Sales Data Acquisition ("PDAQ") solution and hardware.
The PDAQ solution results in the Company being able to provide a truly unique offering that joins POS' leading edge point-of-sale hardware and software with iSIGN's proximity-based Smart Antenna and Smart Player hardware, which broadcasts to mobile devices, as well as the ability to manage digital signage. The Integrated data from point-of-sale, digital signage and proximity mobile broadcasting assets will be the first of its kind in the world, providing information from a range of sources in real-time to advertisers, brands and the hospitality and retail industries. It further allows the Company to marry point-of-sale data with data gathered from mobile interactions to provide a more enhanced and valuable inventory of data that the Company expects will be of great interest to clients, advertisers and brands.
iSIGN's data partners and clients consider the ability to review, compare and potentially combine insights from mobile interaction data with those derived from point-of-sale installations to be of prime importance to the Company's ability to grow its data sales business and to increase its data sales pricing based on significant additional value.
Following the completion of the acquisition of POS Canada by iSIGN, iSIGN intends to file additional patent applications, ancillary to its already granted patent Application No. 11/986,650, Art Unit 3693.
iSIGN's application for a patent on its "method and system for out-of-home proximity marketing and for delivering awareness information" was initially filed November 27, 2007 and published on April 17, 2008. The additional patent application will be requested for iSIGN's unique method of collecting and integrating mobile proximity data, customer loyalty and data base data, with POS data, and the resulting insights. This intellectual property will be monetized and provide further sources of revenue for iSIGN.
Both parties are committed to finalizing the acquisition and believe that it will result in a strong company uniquely positioned to take advantage of their mutual and combined strengths to the advantage of both its clients and shareholders.
About iSIGN Media
Since 2007, iSIGN has been developing multiplatform advertising and marketing solutions for brands to better attract, engage and retain customers through their mobile devices. The data and SaaS (software as a service) company collects and analyzes shopper preferences so that brands can deliver targeted messaging and personalized offers to consumers' mobile devices, in-location and in real-time. The company's interactive proximity-marketing technology is capable of gathering average price points, typical purchases, in-store dwell times and other shopper metrics to deliver business intelligence and insights into emerging consumer behaviors that can help brands make better business decisions and measure their marketing efforts. Utilizing Bluetooth(TM) and Wi-Fi, and location-aware technologies to deliver relevant and timely messaging to any screen or mobile device, iSIGN delivers rich media, permission-based messages free to consumers that can drive immediate brand engagement, increased customer loyalty and deliver higher ROI on marketing dollars spent. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, with R&D and customer support operations in Vancouver, BC and Tampa, FL, the Company has also grown to become the largest owner/operator of in-store digital media in Canada with 5,600 digital signs in about 1,400 locations. Partners include: IBM, Keyser Retail Solutions, Baylor University, Verizon Wireless, TELUS and AOpen America Inc., with solution distribution by GraphicMedia, Inc. and BlueStar Inc. www.isignmedia.com
About POS Canada
POS Canada is a privately held Canadian company and, since 1989, has traditionally supplied the high-end corporate hospitality and retail industry with leading edge point-of-sale hardware and software. POS Canada is a full service provider of advanced technology support services, system customization, installations and ongoing systems support and customer education. Over the years, POS has grown from a small firm to a full service value added re-seller with direct offices in Toronto and Ottawa, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta, Canada. POS also maintains a dealer network providing coverage throughout Canada as well as parts of the United States and is one of the leading distributors in Canada of hospitality and retail point-of-sales systems supporting clients across Canada. www.poscanada.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may include certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations, which involve risks and uncertainties associated with iSIGN Media's business and the environment in which the business operates. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking, including those identified by the expressions "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "intend", and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but reflect iSIGN Media's current expectations regarding future results or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. iSIGN Media assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.
© 2014 iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor Its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility or accuracy of this release.
MobileInsights
10 years ago
U.S.A patents granted in bluetooth proximity aware ibeacon space
Major milestone for isign on granted patent approval
iSIGN is presently putting together a package for submission to its lawyers concerning possible infringements on its United States patent
iSIGN Media Announces an Update on Its Patents
2014-05-26 14:39 ET - News Release
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 05/26/14
iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. ("iSIGN" or "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ISD)(OTCQX:ISDSF), a leading provider of interactive mobile advertising solutions that serves advertisers, manufacturers, retailers and advertising agencies throughout North America, provided an update on its patent activities.
As a result of the May 16, 2014 approval from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for iSIGN's patent of its "method and system for out-of-home proximity marketing and for delivering awareness information", iSIGN has received assurances from its patent lawyers that the Company's other applications in Canada, Malaysia, Singapore and China will follow the lead of the United States and grant patents accordingly.
iSIGN is currently discussing with its patent lawyers the process for filing a patent application in Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand for its "method and system for out-of-home proximity marketing and for delivering awareness information". Although iSIGN's intent is to pursue patents applications in all possible markets for its technology, these three markets have been determined to be of major importance to the Company, as are the markets where iSIGN is current patented, or patent pending. In addition, iSIGN is discussing with its patent lawyers the filing of additional patent applications for its other technologies.
Additionally, iSIGN is presently putting together a package for submission to its lawyers concerning possible infringements on its United States patent.
Bassman101
14 years ago
iSign wins $8-million deal with Pinpoint Media
iSign Media Solutions Inc (C:ISD)
Shares Issued 41,517,672
Last Close 12/17/2010 $0.23
Monday December 20 2010 - News Release
Mr. Alex Romanov reports
PINPOINT MEDIA GROUP INC., A LEADING NORTH AMERICAN DIGITAL SIGNAGE NETWORK PROVIDER CHOOSES ISIGN MEDIA'S IMS 3.0 TECHNOLOGY TO BROADCAST TO MOBILE PHONES
Pinpoint Media Group Inc. has partnered with iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. to enhance its network.
iSIGN's Interactive Marketing Solution 3.0 software will be embedded into the Mac's/Couche-Tard convenience store chain's digital signage network in Canada, commencing Jan. 4, 2011, in Quebec first where it has over 85 per cent of the market share in the convenience/gas retail market. Installations will follow in Ontario where it has a 65-per-cent share of the market and Western Canada, where it has a 60-per-cent share of the market.
The addition of iSIGN's patent-pending proximity-based interactive advertising solution will expand the reach of all signage advertising content to mobile phones, capturing shoppers' response and allow for real time analysis. Pinpoint will be the first major advertising footprint to include "Business Intelligence" data gathering to its advertising clients.
The Pinpoint network consists of 5,200 digital signs/faces and is contributing and influencing the $8 billion in annual transactions from up to 1.5 million daily customers in Pinpoint enabled locations.
Once all signage is embedded and advertisers request activation of the IMS 3.0 software, annual revenues of just over $8 million will be generated by iSIGN's monthly licensing fees. The embedding is an automated process, performed remotely, as is the activation which will be done throughout the network to engage advertisers.
"In 2011 Pinpoint Media will be the largest digital signage footprint offering all brand and service advertisers our iSIGN powered interactive messaging to mobile phones in proximity of each location to increase consumer awareness and spontaneous purchases in the Mac's/Couche-Tard chain," said Alex Romanov, iSIGN's Chief Executive Officer. "This will increase sales and revenues for the stores, the advertisers and Pinpoint."
"This will be a very unique ROI opportunity for our advertisers and will be instantly measurable as all signage is embedded and the IMS 3.0 software activated for advertisers," said Enmanuel Rumbos, President of Pinpoint Media. "This is something that ad agencies and clients alike are constantly looking for in this emerging medium."
"Advertisers on the Pinpoint signage network will be able to receive real-time feedback to each advertisement sent to shoppers' phones from every sign in each location," added Mr. Romanov. "Currently our IMS 3.0 software has demonstrated the ability to interact with 150,000 or more mobile devices per month from a single unit and we look forward to the volume of data we will capture in a chain with millions of customers monthly. Pinpoint's advertisers will be the beneficiaries of large volumes of confirmed responses to each advertisement. This is a marketer's dream."
Both executives were unanimous to add "that Pinpoint's network will have the instant advantage of being able to interact with millions of mobile phones per month, resulting in possibly the largest digital data gathering system to date, provided by and proving the power of location based interactive proximity advertising utilizing BluetoothAtrademark enabled technology which is free of cost to consumers, doesn't impact their privacy while providing virtual real time feedback to clients for analysis for the planning of future planned marketing campaigns.
About Pinpoint Media Group Inc.
Pinpoint is the largest owner/operator of in-store digital media in Canada. With a national footprint, Pinpoint reaches an average of 1.5 million consumers a day in our convenience store network, using state of the art technology to push relevant content. Our Point-of-Sales Integration allows us to trigger ads alongside the digital receipt on every transaction, delivering truly relevant content when it matters most. Pinpoint is present in 1,400 convenience stores across Canada, with just over 5,200 digital faces. We are the clear-cut market leader in convenience/gas retail, with 85%+ share of all volume in Quebec, 65%+ share in Ontario, and 60%+ in Western Canada. Our high impact product and services have been shown in numerous case studies, whether point of sale, brand or otherwise, to build sales and brand equity. Constantly expanding and improving our networks, we have won the City of Calgary's parks and recreation rights to deploy and manage their digital solution for a roll out expected to take place beginning in January 2011. Having multiple channels allows us to get an accurate insight into what moves the industry and where is going.
We seek Safe Harbor.
Bassman101
14 years ago
iSign Media hires ThinkInk Communications for PR
2010-12-15 04:59 PT - News Release
Shares issued 41,517,672
ISD Close 2010-12-14 C$ 0.20
Mr. Alex Romanov reports
ISIGN MEDIA ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH VISIBILITY AGENCY, THINKINK
iSign Media Solutions Inc. has made a new strategic partnership with ThinkInk Communications LLC to act as iSign's public relations agency of record starting on Dec. 1, 2010.
Chief marketing officers and marketers are looking to more immediate and effective options for reaching consumers and they are turning to the highly targeted and personal medium of mobile. The mobile medium has gained tremendous traction and acceptance by both marketers and consumers over the past 18 months. New developments in technology have enabled iSign to offer its clients proximity-based mobile marketing messages, which can offer a much greater conversion rate than traditional forms of advertising, and even greater than traditional mobile marketing campaigns. As interest in iSign's product continues to grow, the company recognized the need for a strategic partner to increase awareness of the importance of proximity-based marketing and of the company's technology.
"iSign is a young, dynamic company with exclusive patent pending software. We offer a solution that allows advertisers to communicate with consumers directly through their Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones and to capture and analyse responses in real time," said Alex Romanov, iSign's chief executive officer. "Now is the time for us to increase awareness of our company and our Interactive Media Solution software. ThinkInk's expertise in the mobile marketing arena and passion for the medium makes their team a perfect fit."
"iSign's IMS software offers marketers an incredible opportunity to leverage the always-on nature of mobile marketing, combined with its proximity-based technology to drastically increase the effectiveness of any campaign," said Vanessa Horwell, chief visibility officer at ThinkInk and one of Mobile Marketer's Women to Watch in Mobile for 2010. "We are very excited to be working with iSign, as they are at the forefront of proximity-based marketing and we recognize their huge contribution to the marketing industry over all."
ThinkInk will be handling media outreach, conference management and public relations counsel for iSign.
Bassman101
14 years ago
Sign's IMS 3.0 to be embedded in AOpen media players
2010-12-13 12:45 PT - News Release
Shares issued 41,517,672
ISD Close 2010-12-10 C$ 0.18
Mr. Alex Romanov reports
ISIGN MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE EMBEDDING OF ITS IMS 3.0 SOFTWARE INTO AOPEN'S DIGITAL ENGINES
AOpen America Inc. has commenced the embedding of iSign Media Solutions Inc.'s Interactive Media Solution (IMS) 3.0 software into its digital media players.
The partnership has led to the creation of the world's first multifunction media player, capable of providing content management, Bluetooth message broadcasting and data logging of consumer responses into a single unit. Through the iSign enhanced signs, consumers are able to interact directly with marketers' messages through their mobile phones.
"Initially, AOpen is embedding our software into their newest digital media players, the MP45DU, DE45HG and DE7000 models, prior to being delivered to their distributors and customers," said Alex Romanov, iSign's chief executive officer. "This will result in faster and easier activation of our software by the end users, thus reducing time and costs. AOpen has advised that they will expanding their embedding program to include all of their models within the near future."
"We are excited about the possibility of extending the use of our media players and digital engines as support systems for location-based advertising. For years, retailers have been looking for a methodology of providing real-time delivery of couponing, promotions and advertising in their stores that are targeted at the buying habits of their loyal customers. This is that solution, and we believe that it will revolutionize loyalty systems," said Vernon Slack, director of business development for AOpen America Inc.
This new partnership between AOpen and iSign Media signifies an important step forward, as it will provide the digital signage industry with both cost savings, added smarts and convenience never before available.
iSign's IMS 3.0 software solutions are the most economical method of broadcasting advertising messages and capturing data for immediate analysis that is available to advertisers. iSign's pricing ranges from $130 to $160 per month, depending upon the length of contract.
About AOpen
As the pioneers of ultrasmall form factor (uSFF) components and customizable platforms, AOpen America Inc. remains in the wheelhouse with its partnerships, setting the standard for vertical market solutions via Mini-ITX platforms that provide open architecture versatility, next-generation technology and unmatched value through huge energy cost savings and readiness compliance with ENERGY STAR and EPEAT. While remaining as the true leader in uSFF components and platforms, AOpen also provides a complete array of digital signage technologies for streamlined, end-to-end solutions in consumer-grade environments, and provides scalable technologies ranging from cost-efficient net-top media players to their Digital Engine and XC Mini flagship lines. AOpen continues to drive Innovation Economy Technology (I-ET) in socially responsible, green IT solutions for offices, homes and mission-critical applications.
petunia1
14 years ago
iSign arranges $2-million private placement
2010-10-06 06:55 PT - News Release
Shares issued 36,717,472
ISD Close 2010-10-05 C$ 0.20
Mr. Alex Romanov reports
ISIGN MEDIA SOLUTIONS INC. ANNOUNCES NEW PROPOSED PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF UNITS
iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. has entered into an agreement with Byron Securities Ltd. as agent to complete a best efforts private placement financing to raise up to $2,000,000. Pursuant to the engagement agreement with the Agent, the Brokered Offering will be comprised of up to 10,000,000 units ("Units") of the Company at a price of $0.20 per Unit, each Unit comprised of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant ("Warrant"), with each whole Warrant exercisable into a common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.30 for a period of 24 months.
The closing of the Brokered Offering is expected to occur on or about October 22, 2010 and is subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals including that of the TSX Venture Exchange.
The Company has agreed to pay the Agent a cash commission of 10% of the gross proceeds of the Brokered Offering and to issue broker warrants entitling the Agent to purchase that number of Units equal to 10% of the number of Units sold pursuant to the Offering. Such broker warrants will be exercisable at any time until the 24 month anniversary of their issuance at a price of $0.20 per Unit.
The Company has also arranged for a non-brokered offering (the "NB Offering") of up to 1,250,000 Units at an issue price of $0.20 per Unit, for gross proceeds of up to $250,000. In connection with the NB Offering, the Company has agreed to pay finders a cash commission of 10% of the gross proceeds arranged for by such finders and finder warrants entitling such finders to purchase that number of Units equal to 10% of the number of Units sold pursuant to the NB Offering. Such finder warrants will be exercisable at any time until the 24 month anniversary of their issuance at a price of $0.20 per Unit.
The closing of the NB Offering is expected within a week and is subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals including that of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Proceeds of the Offering and the NB Offering will be used to fund general working capital, including marketing, and research and development.
The Company has also cancelled its previously announced financing (dated July 21, 2010) and put option with easyAd Group AG (dated September 27, 2010).
Bassman101
14 years ago
Isign fills $262,500 (U.S.) order from Bluestar
iSign Media Solutions Inc (C:ISD)
Shares Issued 36,717,472
Last Close 9/23/2010 $0.26
Friday September 24 2010 - News Release
Mr. Alex Romanov reports
ISIGN MEDIA SOLUTIONS INC. ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF A NEW PURCHASE ORDER FOR 1,500 ISIGN IMS 3.0 SOFTWARE LICENSES AND TRANSCEIVER DEVICES FROM A SECOND MAJOR PARTNER
iSign Media Solutions Inc. has received its first order from BlueStar Inc. under the distribution agreement that was entered into on June 4, 2010, for the first 1,500 deluxe edition location-based interactive proximity software licenses and 1,500 transceivers.
"The iSIGN transceiver is a customized, range adjustable antenna that when attached to any digital media player powered with our IMS 3.0 software, will broadcast messages to Bluetooth enabled mobile phones and capture shopper analytics," said Alex Romanov, iSIGN's chief executive officer. "We are pleased to receive the first of what we feel will be many orders from BlueStar and their VAR's customers for IMS 3.0 transceivers, which will lead to the activation of our software in all compatible digital media players in first, second and third tier channels."
The value of this initial order is $262,500 (U.S.). When these 1,500 software licenses are fully activated by the retailer, gross revenues to iSign will yield a minimum of $4.42-million (U.S.) over the thirty-six month term.
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Bassman101
14 years ago
iSign Media receives first AOpen American order
2010-08-25 05:51 PT - News Release
Shares issued 36,717,472
ISIZF-PK ISD-TSX
Mr. Alex Romanov reports
ISIGN MEDIA SOLUTIONS INC. ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF ITS FIRST PURCHASE ORDER FROM AOPEN FOR 1,000 ISIGN IMS 3.0 SOFTWARE LICENSES AND TRANSCEIVER DEVICES
iSign Media Solutions Inc. has received its first order from AOpen American Inc. under the OEM agreement that was entered into on May 4, 2010, for the first 1,000 deluxe edition location-based interactive proximity software licences and accompanying transceivers.
"The iSign transceiver is essentially a customized, range-adjustable antenna that when attached to AOpen's digital media players embedded with our IMS 3.0 software will broadcast messages to Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones and capture shopper analytics," said Alex Romanov, iSign's chief executive officer. "We are pleased to receive the first of what we feel will be many orders from distributors for IMS 3.0 transceivers, which will lead to the activation of our software in AOpen digital media players in first- and second-tier retail channels."
The value of this initial order is $175,000 (U.S.). When these 1,000 software licences are fully activated by the retailer, gross revenues to iSign will yield a minimum of $2.7-million (U.S.) over the thirty-six-month term.