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Tuesday, 09/06/2011 9:17:52 AM

Tuesday, September 06, 2011 9:17:52 AM

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NPDT Announces Partnership with Convergent Holdings; Leverages Expertise for PetCo Park Project and Retail In-Store Digital Signage Networks

Today before the opening bell, Newport Digital Technologies, Inc. announced that it has entered into a strategic business agreement with Convergent Holdings, Inc., a technology focused company specialized in wireless, interactive digital signage solutions, to advance the company’s projects with the San Diego Padres PetCo Park as well as the deployment of retail in-store digital signage networks currently under development.

Convergent founder and CEO, Brooks Pickering, has agreed to join Newport Digital as an advisor to provide added design and deployment experience of the most advanced solutions for NPDT’s clients. Recently, Mr. Pickering was the advisor to Deutsche Bank for the design and deployment of all guest experience technologies at the recently opened $3 billion Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, a project that included: first-of-its-kind interactive room control, specialized projection systems, and the largest high-definition LCD video installation in the world.

“We are pleased and very excited to have Brooks and his team at Convergent working with NPDT on our current slate of projects including PetCo Park and our retail digital signage network opportunities,” stated Newport Digital CEO Donald Danks. “Brooks will not only help accelerate these projects, but his experience in designing and deploying state of the art solutions will help NPDT reach its goal of offering the best in interactive digital solutions that add value to our clients’ business. His work at the Cosmopolitan speaks for itself and we look forward to leveraging his advisory services to help make NPDT a leader in innovative guest experience solutions.”

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