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I think things are looking up. The volume is over 25 million, the price is way low, and a candle chart shows a configuration over the past 2 days that is not anything like I can find repeated anywhere else on a daily chart for 6 months. I am hoping this is the bottom, that we go sideways, and then up to form a bowl.
If the left side of the bowl (or cup, if you will) is January 5, 2010, the PPS is .0084; if the left side is October 20, 2009, then the PPS is .057; if you take the lower number (.0084) that is 933% above where we are now.
This is assuming that the right side of the bowl will come up to approximately the same PPS, which is quite common if you look at a lot of charts.
Lifeline Biotechnologies Comments on DTC Notice Resulting from SEC Administrative Action Against Leeb Brokerage Services, Inc.
RENO, Nev., May 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Lifeline Biotechnologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: LLBO) has learned that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed an administrative action against employees of New York brokerage Leeb Brokerage Services Inc. (Leeb) for facilitating illegal penny stock sales. As a consequence of the SEC action, Depository Trust Company (DTC) has suspended all services, except custody services, for Lifeline Biotechnologies shares.
Lifeline is one of a number of companies whose shares were allegedly utilized in the activities of the brokerage firm Leeb. According to an SEC administrative action in 2006, Leeb conducted possible illegal trading for clients holding shares of Lifeline and other companies. Lifeline's CEO, Jim Holmes, stated, "Lifeline has no knowledge of, or association with, Leeb or any of its affiliates or employees, and was in no way a party to the actions of the broker, its employees or affiliates. We are in contact with DTC to clear Lifeline's name of the matter and to remove the suspension of services on the shares of Lifeline as soon as possible. We will follow up with news on the state of affairs as soon as it is known."
To learn more about this matter and read the case of administrative action, please see the following links:
DTC Notice: http://www.dtcc.com/downloads/legal/imp_notices/2010/dtc/ope/6676-10.pdf
SEC Administrative Action: http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2010/33-9121.pdf
Stock price is going up, volume is going up... interesting on a stock whose trading has been halted! When the DTC lets this one go, it will rocket.
This SEC action has NOTHING TO DO WITH LLBO. llbo GOT CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE, JUST LIKE DNDN.
Latest News Headlines for Lifeline Biotechnologies Inc
Lifeline Biotechnologies Comments on DTC Notice Resulting from SEC Administrative Action Against Leeb Brokerage Services, Inc.
Wednesday 05/05/2010 4:31 PM ET - BusinessWire
Lifeline Biotechnologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: LLBO) has learned that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed an administrative action against employees of New York brokerage Leeb Brokerage Services Inc. (Leeb) for facilitating illegal penny stock sales. As a consequence of the SEC action, Depository Trust Company (DTC) has suspended all services, except custody services, for Lifeline Biotechnologies shares.
Lifeline Biotechnologies Expects FDA Consulting Firm's Report
Monday 05/03/2010 1:20 PM ET - BusinessWire
Lifeline Biotechnologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: LLBO) today reported expectations of its FDA consultant's report by the middle of this month. The anticipation is based on the commitment by Lifeline's FDA consulting firm.
I never could get these links to work. I did a search on the SEC web site and didn't find anything about LLBO either. They did this type of thing to DNDN, as well as almost destroyed it via naked shorting. I think something is going on here - maybe it's to let certain people in to buy cheap shares. Then, when the flood gates open for the little people to buy shares, the early-birds will sell millions of shares.
Please explain how it can be resolved fast...
The links to the SEC didn't work.
Add 1.7 million shares for me.
I keep thinking there is another company they are buying behind the scenes, and we may know in the next couple of months. I can't believe that a company like IVOI wouldn't be straining to reach another prize (i.e., doing another spin-off) because it will help the CEO when his shares go up in value. People will buy in like crazy when there is anticipation of something really great - like another stock dividend!
Here's another question that baffles me about IVOI. In order to show you what I am talking about, I will use an analogy.
A man had 2 pieces of land. One property was vacant land with weeds; the other one had a house. He lived in the house. Both properties had $50K of debt that had to be paid off right away.
He only had $50K, and had to make a choice. Which property would he pay off? In this case, he chose to pay off the land with the weeds.
Why would he do that? The only possible explanation is that the land with the weeds had more intrinsic value and had the potential to pay off the land with the house as well. One possibility is that he had drilled on the land and found oil or gold.
In the case of the CEO of IVOI, he owns 72% of the stock of BGNN, and BGNN's share price is way higher than IVOI. He also owns (I think) 60% of the stock of IVOI. But last year, he paid off the debt of IVOI but left BGNN with debt and the auditors of BGNN have stated that BGNN may not "Continue as a going concern."
Why on earth would you do that? Why would you pay off the debt for IVOI, but not for BGNN? If you pay off the debt for BGNN, people would tend to buy that company over IVOI.
The only possible explanation to me is that the intrinsic value of IVOI is much greater than BGNN, and it is so great that the share price is only a temporary set-back - i.e., like weeds on the vacant land that are cleared out by an oil rig!
Laser Energetics - one I didn't know about till tonight. I wonder if they are planning something like this again?
iVoice, Inc. To Distribute Shares of Laser Energetics, Inc
Matawan, NJ – May 23, 2006 iVoice,
Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IVOI) announced today that
it intends to distribute 6.0 million Class A common stock shares of Laser Energetics, Inc. (Pink
Sheets: LNGT) to the Company’s shareholders. Once completed, this would be the fifth common
stock dividend/distribution issued by the Company to its shareholders so far; previous dividends
distribute were Trey Resources, Inc., iVoice Technology, Inc., SpeechSwitch, Inc. and DeepField
Technologies, Inc.
iVoice Chairman and CEO Jerry Mahoney said, “iVoice is distributing 6.0 million shares of Laser
Energetics, Inc. to our shareholder base. The distribution of shares will take place upon final
approval by the board of directors of the terms and conditions of the distribution and the
effectiveness of required Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The record date will be
established upon the effectiveness of the registration statement by the Securities and Exchange
Commission”
“As we said earlier, we have determined that the best way to create shareholder value, separate
and apart from the operating performance of iVoice, is to implement spinoffs
of subsidiary
companies or distributions of nonaffiliated
entities by distributing shares of our various
subsidiaries or nonaffiliated
entities to the iVoice shareholders. We will continue to seek
acquisitions particularly
in candidates that represent excellent growth potential, are in a viable
and stable market segment and employ management teams committed to the organization’s
success. Our cash reserves of over $9.6 million will assist in the execution of either strategy”
Mahoney said.
Laser Energetics, Inc. Established
1991
Laser Energetics, Inc. is an experienced leadingedge,
hightech
laser company. The company is
focused on UV, Visible and IR laser technology as it applies to industry, scientific, medical and
government applications.
Here is a quote on Laser Energetic's value TODAY:
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=LNGT.PK
LNGT shares are worth $.085!!
I still have some questions.
1. Why would IVOI go to the trouble & expense to file a detailed & expensive 10K, financials, and also do PRs on them, if they were just going to dump the company shares, and destroy its value? I've seen companies do this before, but they used "fluff" PRs and dumped billions of shares in a single day so the stock price drops like a rock in one day (example, SSEV via Stephen Humphries). This stock has been dropping slowly - not quickly.
2. Do you realize how much it costs to file for patents? This company has 10 or 12 patent applications filed; received one patent already on this technology; at $10,000 average per patent application, why would they dump the technology and still keep going on applications? Why would they destroy the stock if they have so much invested in patent applications, have full-reporting status on Pinksheets.com, and have a reputation for doing spin-offs and doing things by-the-book to add to shareholder value? Why would they deal with us in good faith and then dump all of their goodwill in the trash?
3. Why would a credible source like Stock Guru put out a blog on this company, saying that they are the "only profitable company they know of below .001" and risk their reputation if there wasn't something to this company? They have ties to lots of people on Wall street; wouldn't they have been warned about recommending this company, with all the research they do? They aren't pump & dump people either.
I look at the stock's price, and want to sell; I look at the reputation and potential and history of the company, and the credentials of management, and I want to buy more shares.
I bought another stock at .0040 and saw it tumble down to .0004; then it rose back up to .0030 a week later on not-so-great news. I wonder what will happen with this?
I'm still struggling with some parts of the IVOI 10K; I almost feel like there is something "big" on the horizon, and the language of the 10K alludes to this, but they can't go into detail till the time comes; so they have some hard-to-understand (for me) sentences in their communication:
"On November 16, 2009, iVoice Technology completed a merger with its wholly owned subsidiary B Green Innovations, Inc, and renamed the company B Green Innovations, Inc. (“B Green Innovations”). The Company and B Green Innovations continue to share common management and the Company is a major investor in B Green Innovations, and as such, according to provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810 “Consolidation”, iVoice, Inc. is required to consolidate the results of operations of B Green Innovations with those of iVoice and its other subsidiary."
Who/what is the "Other subsidiary?" It gets very interesting if you read the 10K for IVOI and then read the 10K for BGNN.
I tried to count the number of spin-offs and subsidiaries in both of the 10K reports, and I come up with one extra that is unnamed.
When I called the IVOI phone number, I got voice mail (because I called on the weekend and left a message), and somewhere in the voice mail message I thought I heard the name of another company that was unfamiliar to me from reading the 10Ks of both BGNN and IVOI.
I can't help wondering if Jerome has an "ace up his sleeve," because for one thing, why is IVOI so undervalued, and the share price of BGNN significantly higher, when BGNN's 10K shows that they had a LOSS and IVOI had a PROFIT? Also, Jerome owns 72% of the stock of BGNN, AND BGNN owes him back-wages, etc, which it appears that he has forgiven on many occasions.
Now, put yourself in his place. If you keep turning down wages from BGNN, and the other stock you own (something like 3.4 billion shares of IVOI) is going down, how are you paying your bills? I don't think he lives with his Mom and Dad (LOL), and his credentials are very noteworthy.
I have this impression that there is way more to IVOI than what they are letting on about. I would really like to know who/what this "other subsidiary" is; maybe I'm wrong, but to me there is a really significant piece to the puzzle that is missing, and for now, for some reason, they are keeping a low-profile about it.
I apologize for using the term "spin-off" incorrectly. I was only alluding to the idea that IVOI would give shareholders a dividend in the form of shares of BGNN. I was under the impression that BGNN is a 100% owned subsidiary of IVOI, and so holders of IVOI could participate in a BGNN share distribution process of some sort:
Partial spin-off transactions occur when a corporation distributes shares in a subsidiary to the public while retaining partial ownership. After a subsidiary becomes publicly traded, it is possible to determine the market value of the parent company’s investment in the subsidiary. By subtracting the subsidiary’s per-share value from the parent company’s per-share value, we will be able to isolate the implied value of the parent company’s core businesses— known as the "stub". The stub’s trading value can be at times less than its intrinsic value because the true business value of the stub becomes obscured. We try to identify stub situations where the value is significantly in excess of its current implied value. It is possible to synthetically create a stub investment by purchasing the parent company’s stock and shorting its underlying subsidiaries (the carveout). This methodology allows investors to capture the unrealized value of the stub, while simultaneously hedging market risk.
http://www.spinoffadvisors.com/whatarespinoffs.htm
Just because of their past history. I read the 10K from IVOI about 3 times, and I got the strong impression that the CEO is very sharp, and knows how to leverage the strong points of subsidiaries to enhance the value of the stock (IVOI) that he owns over 3 billion shares in. In my opinion, IVOI has some great ideas, and they have 12 patent applications going, but these take a lot of time, and investors are impatient. So, you need something that adds value to the shares of your main company to get people to stay invested. They spun off a pharmaceutical company, as well as SSWC, and I think that BGNN is next, partly also because they are really pushing it. If you call IVOI's office, their recording talks about BGNN, and green technology, and their web site has a link right in the center of the home page for BGNN. The biodegradable trash bags are one of BGNN's products, and this product alone could be worth multiple millions. I don't know of anyone else who has this. Just my own opinion from my reading and study. I am an electronic systems designer, and I also see the incredible potential of the voice-output system they own. I have designed some voice systems, and as soon as I saw their application (i.e., interfacing voice output with a TCP/IP stack, wireless internet) I became very excited about the number of possible applications!
IVOI will spin off BGNN and we will get 1 share BGNN for every share IVOI held - just my opinion. Good things are up ahead!
We shall see - I mailed my ideas to several companies who might see this the way I do.
People who read other languages, people who can't see small print, etc, would find this very useful, especially when most people are impatient and want to get their work done immediately.
Radio ads are still hot - even though that medium started in the 1920's. Radio is based on sound - not the written word or pictures.
The Kleenex, Paperclip, and Ivoice...
Imagine chemical bottles with critical information "spoken" to the user, in other languages besides English. How many hazardous situations could be prevented every year?
Imagine medication bottles that speak your dosage and cautionary statements in your language.
Imagine computers and printers that come with an Ivoice, and it speaks to you, telling you how to hook it up in your language.
Imagine LCD projectors, speaking to users, "Please replace bulb in 23 more hours; the projector is too hot, and the bulb is in danger of failing unless the room temperature is decreased."
Imagine farm machinery with instructions on its safe usage, such as corn cutters or hay bailers; "You're too close to the blade...Caution, the chute is too full...please stop and adjust the cutting blade..."
Imagine lawn mowers that tell you how to avoid hazardous situations, and how to change the spark plug, change the oil, and check the blade.
Imagine software packages that come with the most important information about installation into your computer.
Imagine Pillsbury cake boxes with instructions for beginners on where to start on their recipe.
Imagine refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, toaster ovens, etc, with safety and use information.
Imagine music CDs with spoken advertisements that play when you pick up the CD in the store and you press a button on the side.
Imagine boxes next to items on sale in a store with advertising messages for the daily specials.
Imagine toys with special use and safety information for parents when they pick up the box in the toy store.
Imagine liquor stores with buttons that give you ideas for mixed drinks, or the daily special on a certain brand of wine.
Imagine train tank cars and semi-trailers with hazmat information for emergency crews and workers arriving on the scene of an accident or spill.
Imagine scientific glassware, apparatus, analyzers, etc, with critical information to prevent misuse, dangerous situations, or breakage by personnel.
Imagine new car brochures or displays with current information on sales, specials, financing, options, or warranty information.
Imagine DVD movies with audio from the DVD you are buying, theme songs, sound bytes, or special scenes from the movie.
Imagine newspaper or magazine stands with buttons that speak the headlines, advertising, promotions, or specials, or comments from the editor or a celebrity: "Hi, this is Faith Hill, I hope you enjoy your copy of USA Today! Check inside for a special offer on my new CD!!"
Imagine coffee makers with special offers from the manufacturer, safety information, or locations of stores where you can buy refills of coffee, filters, or other ingredients for Lattes, etc.
Imagine flat-screen TVs with safety information, installation instructions, or special advertising routed through Google's servers.
Imagine a world with paperclips, kleenex, and Ivoice...
www.ivoice.com
I bought 2 million more shares today; I had trouble getting them filled at .0004 - the volume on this stock has been consistently high.
I think people can't make up their minds - "Should I buy a stock with profits or with hype?"
Up 150% since last Friday; it closed at .0002 - if we close + 150% by next Friday we will be at .0015.
How is that determined - that they occurred earlier in the day? If this is true, then the MMs are holding back buys, right? That would bring the price of the stock down.
An interesting item of interest is that Knight Equities owns 43 million of a former subsidiary (SSWC) of IVOI.
http://www.otcmarkets.com/edgar/GetFilingHtml?FilingID=7048557
That implies that they own stock in IVOI as well, because the shares from the subsidiary were given to owners of IVOI stock when the subsidiary was spun off from IVOI. I am wondering now if Knight dumped shares of IVOI today; since they may have been (or are) a shareholder.
That would explain why they are doing the same thing now in SSWC - I wonder if they will dump their holdings tomorrow since the stock has gone up way high from .0001...
This also makes me wonder if they dumped their stock (IVOI) on Thursday, brought the price down, and will bring it down some more so they can buy back in. If so, then they can initiate another rally. It's expensive and risky to short stocks; why not be a shareholder and sell into a rally?
I plan to buy more shares of IVOI. Once Knight Equities is done selling, they will buy in again at the low rate, and will allow investors to make gains on a good company.
"Major accumulation at .0005/.0006" is extremely important - I didn't know this till you posted it. It means that lots of people still have faith in this stock and the company.
If you look on CBS Marketwatch, it is green, and it's a buy, because otherwise the price wouldn't have gone up 20%.
http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/IVOI
I'm glad you're on the board and invested - we all have to stick together until others see that this isn't just another pump & dump.
Someone (or an institution?) bought 183.33 million shares after hours:
http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/IVOI
Don't throw this stock away. The rally started last Thursday. Try and think objectively:
1. I think IVOI was trading up about 1 tick per day; I expected it to close yesterday at .0006; I was shocked when it closed at .0009 - to me that was done by day traders. Who cares?
2. Will BGNN be the next spin-off for this company? Suppose you have a million shares of IVOI, and they announce that you will now inherit 1 million shares of BGNN for FREE. That is exactly what happened with Thomas Pharmaceuticals and with SSWC.
3. Isn't it nice to own shares of a company with real profits, and not just hype or revenues at a loss?
4. This isn't just a "rumor" stock. It's real, and it's reporting, and it filed a great 10K this week.
5. I have NEVER seen a pink sheet or BB stock go UP AFTER the release of a 10K! This is the first time I have EVER seen that happen. I have been trading for over 6 years. Most of the time, a stock might go up in anticipation of the release, but then as soon as it is released, people are disappointed, and the stock goes down.
6. This is tax day, and I noticed that most of the market was dismal, just sitting there, like it does before the FOMC announces whether they will hike interest rates or not.
7. We recently had a company with ALOT more outstanding shares announce a "buyout." Then, they had a conference call, and told everyone it was not a 100% buyout; then they released a PR and changed their minds. I haven't seen this company do anything like that so far - they are straight-shooters.
Free BGNN shares? Is it possible? They spun off Thomas Pharmaceuticals and gave shareholders 1 share for each share of IVOI. I was wondering if down the road they have plans to spin off BGNN and give us free shares...
Intel's good news will help PIHN, in my opinion. Also, if you look at a 1 year chart for this stock, it looks like a cup with a handle is forming; GO*g chart looks the same, except their formation is approximately 2 weeks longer than our chart. In other words, it looks like we could really go up in about 2 more weeks.
Why would Knight Equity own so many shares of this company? Is this a common practice? Do they own 40/60 million shares of other companies?
AWYI is rated as a "strong buy" today (Friday, 4-9-10).
http://www.barchart.com/quotes/AWYI
Digital Signage was in its infancy stage just a very short time ago - this company was way ahead of its time. But so was Intel with the 4004 processor.
I started in electronics in 1978. By 1982 I had a garage filled with electronic parts, pc boards, hard drives, etc, and people would come over and look around and scratch their head. After I explained what this "stuff" was, they would leave even more confused (I don't live in Silicon Valley).
I used to design circuits, build them by hand, program them in machine code, make interface boards for hard drives, and to format a drive and place a boot sector on it was a tedious process. You had to load hexadecimal codes in one by one, burn them into an EPROM chip, and then test it using an oscilloscope and (if you were lucky) a logic analyzer or a processor emulator.
Digital signage was in this "state" of being almost unknown approximately 10 months ago. Now, it is a world-wide phenomenon that will soon be as big as multimedia projectors and DVD players.
All we need is for more people to read about this brand-new technology and its myriad of applications, and they will realize how significant this company's vision is. Personally, I think they were way early, however, that could change really soon.
I sent an email to the company tonight. I will post the answer if I get one.
Noventri (partner of AWYI) Digital Signage commercial (video):
http://www.youtube.com/user/noventri09#p/u/2/T05DmMEAfHU
There are a lot of other videos as well from the same company if you look on the right-hand column on You Tube.
Case Studies - how companies around the world are using digital signage to solve communication problems:
1. Objective of AWYI CEO: His major plan includes the build-out of a nationwide Digital Signage Network (platform for companies to promote and advertise products and services while providing valuable information to targeted audiences as they shop, work and play in malls, stores and other strategic locations). To achieve his plan, Arne is attempting to build a one-stop-shop company for Digital Signage Advertising.
2. Case Studies:
Miami Dolphins, Port Authority of NY & NJ, Harley-Davidson, etc!
http://www.digitalsignageexpo.net/Resources/CaseStudies.aspx
Introduction to Digital Signage
http://www.digitalsignageexpo.net/DNNArticleMaster/DNNArticleView/tabid/78/smid/1041/ArticleID/2906/reftab/548/t/Introduction-to-Digital-Signage/Default.aspx
published: 04/01/2010
Digital signage is a fast-growing technology that's still a new concept to many. By educating yourself on the fundamentals and understanding the key components that go into creating a working solution, you can deploy a successful digital signage system.
By Ryan Cahoy
Bright, bold digital displays seem to be everywhere these days, and for newcomers to the market, there are a lot of questions. While digital signage has grown extensively in the last few years, it is still a fairly new concept to many. In this article, you’ll get an introduction to the fundamentals of digital signage and the key components to create a complete working solution.
Defining Digital Signage
Digital signage has become the most widely accepted term for the concept of showing targeted content on public screens, but you will see many other phrases such as out-of-home networks, digital networks, electronic signs, dynamic signage, narrowcasting and dozens of others. For all intensive purposes, these terms all describe the same thing – digital signage.
Digital signage effectiveness should be evaluated on Return of Obective (ROO).
One objective to consider when evaluating a digital signage system's effectiveness is if it led to communications efficiency with guests, staff and visitors. With proper signage, you can eliminate questions and keep everyone informed, thus saving time.
While I have seen dozens of different definitions, digital signage is essentially taking some type of display device and playing multimedia content in a public space. In the simplest form, this could be hooking a DVD player up to a small LCD screen, or on a larger scale, it could be screens located around the world connected to each other through the Internet. Regardless of the setup, the objective is to get a message across to an audience at the right time.
There are several different independent reports from companies such as iSuppli and Frost and Sullivan that track the shipment of screens for various market applications and provide guidance on the growth of the industry. While the numbers and predictions vary, the one thing that is consistent is a consensus of double-digit growth for digital signage over the next two to three years.
Based on this information, we know that the technology is being used. So if you aren’t using displays in your business, you should start investigating their potential, because you can bet your competition is researching or deploying digital signage systems.
Effectiveness of Digital Signage
Several case studies and white papers on the digital signage industry document the accomplishments of this medium in specific market verticals. In broad terms, I want to share a couple of figures I borrowed from Alan Brawn of Brawn Consulting LLC. He cites a study that was conducted to measure how many impressions it takes a viewer to remember a message. The study found that, in 1967, it only took three impressions, while in 2003, it took 117.
Digital signage has become the most widely accepted term for the concept of showing targeted content on public screens.
Digital signage is essentially taking some type of display device and playing multimedia content in a public space.
Can we imagine what the results would be today with advancements of Twitter, text messages, blogs and other forms of social media? My point is that information is everywhere, so the previous method of a “shotgun” marketing approach isn’t as effective, while digital signage provides a more targeted approach.
Return on Investment
While developing a return on investment (ROI) assessment is important in every organization’s decision-making process, in most cases the evaluation requires a review of some intangibles. In retail environments, you can measure increases in sales, but many digital signage application are found in transportation stations, office environments, universities and other market segments that can’t easily measure transactions. While there are many things to consider, I encourage you to evaluate not based on ROI, but on ROO – return on objective. Some examples of objectives to measure against are:
* Communications efficiency with guests, staff and visitors. With proper signage, you can eliminate questions and keep everyone informed, thus saving time.
* Broadcasting alerts. In the event of an emergency or catastrophic event at a shopping mall or college campus, the use of displays can save lives.
* Creating the “wow” factor. For some lobbies, coffee shops and retail branches, the use of digital signage is just to make a statement and get people to say “Wow.”
Components of Digital Signage
There are literally hundreds of different companies providing various components and pieces to the digital signage puzzle. The following are what I consider the seven main components that work together to create a complete working system:
* Content: You can buy the most expensive digital signage system, but if you don’t have relevant content, your message will be lost. The content doesn’t have to be complex – sometimes the simplest messages are the most effective. When planning your digital signage system’s content, look at your resources and decide if this is something you want to do in house or through a third-party partner. Use that distinction to guide your decision with respect to the integration partner you select and software provider you use. Also consider the use of live data such as headline news, weather forecasts or market updates to help make your displays engaging and interesting.
* Display Hardware: Because sales of flat screen TVs in the consumer market have grown, the costs for commercial screens had dropped in price drastically over the last three years. For public spaces, you want to be sure to get a high-quality screen that is right for your environment. There are numerous specialized screens for interactivity, 3D, high-ambient conditions and for tiling into video walls. All screens are not created equal, so know your requirements, especially if you are looking to create a video wall or a touch-enabled application.
* Mounts & Enclosures: The best mounts are the ones you don’t see. With planning and the use of a proper mount, you can make sure your display fits in aesthetically with the surroundings. You also can ensure that your display is secure, and that viewers can easily view your message.
* Media Players: Computer, PC, engine or media player – whatever you want to call it, this device is central to the success of your network. Many low-cost options have flooded the market in the past year, but you get what you pay for. To fully take advantage of high-resolution displays, animated content and full-featured software, you need to have the proper horse power and a high-quality graphics card. When selecting a media player, consider your needs today but also look to the future so you don’t limit your ability to show high-quality content.
* Cables & Connectivity: Whether you place the media player behind the screen or in a server room, you still need to connect everything together. Don’t wait until you are unpacking the boxes to figure out what cables you need. There are several options for converting and carrying signals dependant on your distance needs, so make sure you know where you want to locate the computer, what resolution you need to transmit, and – in addition to video – whether you need to send audio or control.
* Software Control: Be cautious of published comparisons or reports. The industry is evolving quickly with each provider putting new releases out every few months. Don’t get caught up in the pretty bells and whistles – focus on what your core requirements are. Narrow those core requirements down to three or four things you really want to evaluate, and be specific. If you try to evaluate hundreds of different features, you will get lost in the forest of details. You are better off getting an application that is exceptional at three or four things you need versus a flexible platform that does an OK job a hundreds of things.
* Deployment & Service: With this many pieces all coming together, integration is vital. While you may be enticed to simply order boxes online to save money, the cost of figuring out how to plug it all together and make it work can eat up any savings you may have realized. While evaluating the technology is important, evaluating an integration partner is more important. You want to select a partner that can help you through the selection of the components, install the equipment and stand by your side to work out all of the kinks to ensure you get the most out of your investment. When the system has a failure (it is a technological system, so failures are expected), you want to know you have a resource to call that will take care of you.
With digital signage, you must know what you want to accomplish. Start by defining what you want the signage to do for your organization, and then set out to find an integration partner that specializes in digital signage to help you narrow down the choices. If you don’t know what you want, seek education from organizations such as the Digital Signage Federation or by attending events such as Digital Signage Expo.
Ryan Cahoy is a partner at Rise Holdings, the owner of Rise Vision, which is a Web service for control of digital signage, and Rise Display, an integrator of video walls, LED tickers and interactive digital signage.
Endless Digital Signage educational opportunities!! I'm in the Audio/visual business - I install smart classrooms at a university. I have been in electronics for over 30 years. Check out all the classes!!
http://www.digitalsignageexpo.net/DigitalSignageExpo/Overview.aspx
Digital Signage EXPO - it has grown so huge that they have their own EXPO! This is a new industry, and it just started to get huge in the last year or so! Check out this link:
http://www.digitalsignageexpo.net/
Digital Signage is HOT HOT HOT!!!!!!!!! There has been a sudden huge surge of interest in digital signage world-wide starting in late 2009. I install audio-visual equipment and do electronics at a university, and they have spent tons of money on it. Also, there is a huge demand from businesses. It's becoming an entire industry all its own, and they even have training classes for it now - I think you can become certified in it. This company has a tremendous idea whose time has come.
Yes - it is beautiful here in Colorado today. I work in Fort Collins, so I will be near the foothills, north of Boulder.
There is something happening here behind the scenes. The address for this company is in the business section of town (I live about 50 miles south). They are listed under "Medical Management Services," and here is a link to a map:
http://www.whitepages.com/people/scott-hobson-1
The highway they are on (or near) is a main business highway.
What I see are 4 things -
1. IGSM is at an all-time low (ready to bounce?)
2. The people with GEGP have changed their business address to that of IGSM.
3. It looks like IGSM filed the S1 with the SEC - which tells me something is up because people don't make official filings unless they are doing something or plan to do something official. If you're a "couch potato" or you have given up on a company, why go to the trouble and expense of filing something with the SEC? What's the point if IGSM is dead?
4. I think this company has real potential - if they didn't, their web site wouldn't be active. It costs money to keep up a web site and to pay for its hosting.
Their TA is:
Transfer Agent
Pacific Stock Transfer Co.
4045 South Spencer Street
Suite 403
Las Vegas, NV 89119
I wonder how many shares are outstanding now? Has anyone contacted the TA lately?