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Entries from May 2008

My Personal Statement

May 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Pontifications

Because I captain my own destiny, no other person or entity shall govern my future. I cannot blame my problems on my genes, or lack of interpersonal involvement—or too much interpersonal involvement. My motives for good or evil cannot be placed on the stained collar of another’s misdeeds. The past is irrelevant in its relation […]

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Visix releases feature-laden AxisTV digital signage software update

May 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, Digital Signage

ATLANTA, Ga. — Visix Inc. unveiled the latest update of its digital signage software application, AxisTV version 7.0.9. The release includes a variety of new features, enhancements and a few bug fixes for a significantly improved user experience. Additionally, the release is designed for greater overall application performance, improved network integration for diverse IT infrastructures […]

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For Whom The Bell Tolls…The GOP?

May 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized

I just read a very interesting article entitled, “The Bell Tolls for Thee, GOP.” It was actually a very interesting and well written article about how the GOP tactics are backfiring and that the GOP needs to change it’s strategy into one of change much like Barack Obama has done. It may be too late.
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The World’s Most Famous Sleep Talker: Dion McGregor

May 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Nate at Night, sleep talking

I was doing some reading on various blogs for NateatNight.com and I started doing some reading about Dion McGregor. Apparently he’s the world’s most renowned sleep talker. I have to warn you though, his stuff is a bit more disturbing and perverse than the stuff you’re used to listening to on Nate at Night. There […]

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MegaPhone Brings Digital Signage and Mobile Phones Together, Interactively.

May 13th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, Digital Signage, Marketing, SMS Mobile

I’ve blogged about his previously, but I think it’s worth a revisit. MegaPhone, a company that makes digital signage interactive, has come up with a software solution that allows for large group games in public venues by using mobile devices. It’s a way to bring digital screens and digital signage together with text messaging and […]

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Glove Converts Sign Language into Spoken Words on a Cellular Phone.

May 13th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized

A sensor-equipped glove, known as HandTalk, can translate gestures into spoken words on a cell phone. It was developed by students at Carnegie Mellon University as part of a class research project. [via Post Gazette]
“The prototype was demonstrated yesterday at Carnegie Mellon’s “Meeting of the Minds” expo of undergraduate research projects.
Someday, the young inventors […]

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Disney Interactive SMS Texting Billboard in Times Square.

May 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Business, Digital Signage, SMS Mobile

Times Square in New York City is transformed into the legendary Mount Everest on 15 and 16 February, celebrating the newest addition to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida: Mount Everest. [via Arthur de Wolf’s Disney Comics Worldwide Blog and PRNewswire]
The show, “Everest in the City, is a 57-story spectacular which will bring the […]

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Bulgarians Can Pay Their Bills Via SMS.

May 13th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, SMS Mobile

Electronic payments company ePay has launched a new service that allows Bulgarians to pay household bills through SMS messages.
In order to use the system one must have a registration, which could be made in ePay’s site or by telephone and a valid bankcard, issued by one out of 21 Bulgarian banks.
Subscribers to the ePayGSM service […]

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Shared SMS Short Code vs. Dedicated SMS Short Code.

May 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment · SMS Mobile, Uncategorized

Shared Short Codes

Dedicated Short Codes

You are not the owner of the code. You have no rights or view as to what companies and services are offered on that code.
No one but you will be able to use your mobile marketing address - the common short code (5 or 6 digit address) for as long […]

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Click Fraud Increases Bode Well for Digital Signage

May 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment · SMS Mobile, Uncategorized

Well, some good breaks have come of late for digital signage, including some independent reports that pay-per-click fraud for internet advertising is on the rise and not going down. ClickForensics, an independent analysis company, has determined that although the major search engines have increased their policing of click fraud in various ways, it still continues […]

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