O’Services, a French system integrator renown for interactive applications, installed screens powered by Aerva technologies, displaying the Poll2Screen widget, which showed the results to a questionnaire submitted by visitors from a fleet of iPad tablets. The real-timeresults took shape in Atopiclair® tubes which filled up relevant to the votes received.

Emilie Croissant, Communication Manager at Sinclair Pharma, affirmed, “O’Services demonstrated during this event a real ability to conduct Digital Out of Home operations from start to finish, while encompassing technology, content and customization. Their solution has energized our booth, delighted our visitors and intrigued passers-by. Their ability to make iPad voting so fluid while displaying results in real time on the screen shows a real technological mastery going from the tablet all the way to the screen. Through their performance, our stand was without contest the most audio-visually engaging and enticing across the JDP 2011 event.”

Sinclair Pharma’s Benjamin Girette also photographed visitors at the event adding to the dynamism and interactive atmosphere. The photos came up in a real-time stream made possible through Aerva’s Flickr widget. The photos alternated with YouTube videos of different brands marketed by Sinclair Pharma along with recent Tweets mentioning their news.

Nouara Boumancha, Manager of O’Services, stated, “O’Services and Aerva Inc. were proud to have participated in the JDP 2011 event at the Paris Congress Palace and to engage Sinclair Pharma’s visitors. It was indeed a magnificent opportunity for full-scale demonstration of the solutions offered by Aerva’s Aerwave® while highly engaging with visitors in a crowded environment.”

Throughout the night the audience was able to send text messages, Tweets, and photos to the giant display using Aerva’s popular Text2Screen, Twitter, and Pic2Screen widgets. Part of Uber’s promotions for the night included a chance to win $50 Uber credit to whoever sent in the best New Year’s resolution that they had broken in the previous year.

Uber is the fastest and easiest way to ride around Boston in style. To request an Uber car it’s as simple as texting your address or use the Uber Iphone or Android app to set your pick up location on the Uber map. Aerva enables real-time interactivity between mobile, social media applications and digital display networks (outdoor, place-based or enterprise). The high tech car service and Aerva’s interactive digital out of home solutions made for a memorable and fun party.

The US Navy awarded two contracts to Aerva, Inc., a leading provider of digital signage software, to launch a base-wide network of digital displays for internal communications at Newport Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Rhode Island. NUWC has over 5,730 civil servants and contractors employed at its Newport location. NUWC also licensed Aerva server technology that is integrated with the Navy’s security access cards called Common Access Cards and conforms to the Navy’s server, security and other technology requirements.

In 2009, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNSY) in Hawaii also awarded Aerva contracts for shipyard video information and digital signage system. PHNSY is a regional maintenance center for the U.S. Navy’s submarines and surface ships with 4,500 personnel onsite.

The US Navy selected Aerva technology after multiple years of security and other due diligence. NUWC intends to use the video displays to communicate effectively with a variety of employees at all levels performing a number of activities. A Navy content team manages the warfare center wide content centrally using AerWave, with some departmental communications managed by departmental authorities.

Aerva’s flagship product for digital signage, AerWave, is a powerful software platform that allows the creation of customized, interactive display networks all accessible via any browser and connected securely to servers. AerWave gives its customers like the US Navy total control over multiple warfare centers, shipyards and offices, departments and even projects and individual users’ content, scheduling, and interactive promotions at all times, and enables robust, scalable administration of any number of screens in any country. The Navy base also uses AerWave to manage RS-232 controls to the displays, allowing remote and scheduled on/off commands to conserve energy.

AerWave easily integrates with social media and its dynamic mobile applications providing interactivity and user-generated content for digital out-of-home.

The system sends back a trigger code to all users whose photos are accepted for public display. The trigger code is texted by users to display their own photos on the billboard at the time of their choosing. Pic2Screen, which includes a feature to post a caption to the photo in the “Subject:” line of the email was effectively used by the Diabetes advocates to send messages of healthier lifestyles, date of first diagnosis, and wishes for a cure.

“For anyone who attended this event last year, they know that this was an extremely emotional day as we stood in the middle of Times Square in New York City as people living with diabetes in a positive way from all over the world sent their pictures to the Kodak screen to help raise awareness of diabetes.”
- Noah’s Story (http://www.thediabetesdude.com/)

AerWave makes it simple to administer display networks and frees up operators to focus on running their businesses. The alerts feature has been revamped to indicate a greater variety of network situations to the user, which can help improve reliability for large networks. The ability to view live screenshots from any player means operators can quickly achieve visual confidence of the operation of the network.

Aerva cloud infrastructure has also been upgraded to facilitate the hosting of even larger networks. Our enterprise customers will welcome the ability to easily control thousands of displays using any browser running our secure web application, which supports granular user authentication and multiple subnetwork control.

To commemorate the ten-year anniversary of 9/11, Viacom Inc. launched a multi-platform public service campaign to inspire Americans to participate in the U.S. “9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance” by committing to good deeds, charity or volunteer service.

Aerva’s Picture-to-Screen technology is being used for Viacom employees, celebrities and New York personalities to send their pictures along with their “I Will” tribute to the MTV digital billboard in Times Square. Each submitter will receive a Keepsake Photo from Aerva’s systems after the submitter’s photo is captured live on the MTV board.

Aerva also designed and hosted the website for the public service videos on viacom.aerva.com for viewing and download. The PSA videos will be hosted by Aerva from September 6 through September 11, 2011 featuring artists and actors such as Lady Gaga, Fran Drescher, DJ Pauly D, Nas, Julianne Hough and Drake Bell, along with Viacom employees.

Viacom has also donated media across its properties to support the public service advertisements created by MyGoodDeed. Viacom’s digital platforms support the campaign with an “I Will” widget through which visitors can upload their personal response to the question “What will you do on 9/11 in tribute?”

Philippe Dauman, President and CEO of Viacom said in a press release, “Everyone was affected by the tragic events of September 11, which claimed the lives of so many family members, friends and colleagues. A decade later, we hope that our audiences and the entire Viacom family will pause to reflect on the profound impact of that day. We are proud to join this call to action and encourage everyone to make a personal tribute.”

For PSA videos go to viacom.aerva.com

Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) sold Kodak M5370 Camera exclusively on HSN TV channel on September 4, 2011 to celebrate Kodak’s 100 Million cameras sold over the last fifteen years. HSN used Aerva’s Pic2Screen photo application, to demonstrate the “Share” button that sends photos live from HSN TV studios to display immediately on the Kodak Times Square digital billboard. Aerva’s streaming technologies were also used to show the Kodak LED billboard live results directly to the TV studio for all viewers to see the “shared” photo in Times Square.

All 20,000 of the Kodak EasyShare M5370 sold at a special price on HSN for $149.95 including free shipping through ten 25-minute sessions on HSN. The Kodak EasyShare Touch M5370 digital camera is a 16 megapixel camera with 720p HD video capability, touch screen interface, Face Recognition feature and Share button to share photos and videos via email and on Facebook or Kodak Gallery.

“HSN continues to be the launching pad for new and innovative technologies,” said Sandy Conrad, SVP of Merchandising for HSN. “Offering the new EASYSHARE TOUCH Camera to our customers first and helping celebrate the 100 Millionth Kodak camera sold, is another step in what has always been a very successful partnership between HSN and Kodak.”

“The partnership with HSN is a natural fit for us to launch our new EASYSHARE TOUCH Camera and we are excited to give customers an exclusive opportunity to purchase it before anyone else. HSN customers expect a great product from a brand they trust, at the right price,” said Phil Scott, Vice President of Marketing, Digital Capture and Accessories, Kodak. “This camera has added features that make it simple to share your photos to your favorite social networking sites or email addresses with the Share Button.”

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June 15, 2011 – Cambridge, MA – A2aMEDIA has announced it has teamed up with Aerva, Inc. of Cambridge, MA to manage and control advertising and content on the 6,000 square-foot Mediamesh® facade, which will be going live later this month on the New York Port Authority Bus Terminal in Times Square. Mediamesh is a powerful new next-generation display technology, comprised of a patented stainless-steel architectural woven mesh panels, imbedded with premium LEDs, which deliver high resolution motion graphics. Aerva’s technology will be responsible for screen layout, scheduling, remote media control, advertising/content deployment, as well as activity reporting.

A2aMEDIA’s Mediamesh installations combine the technology of digital billboards, the excitement and flexibility of online media, and the visual appeal of broadcast media to deliver a powerful viewer experience. The transparency and breathability of the innovative “woven metal curtain mesh” will preserve the external view of the terminal’s unique architectural elements. Additionally, using 80 percent less power than conventional LED displays, Mediamesh is significantly more environmentally responsible than traditional LED display products. Mediamesh was invented, patented and is manufactured by GKD (Duren, Germany) and ag4 (Cologne, Germany).

In selecting Aerva, Kevin Beaulieu, CTO of A2aMEDIA said, “Aerva’s technology is a great fit for A2aMEDIA’s high-profile display on the New York Port Authority Bus Terminal. Our demanding specifications and need for a diverse feature set in scheduling and display management, as well as alerts and reporting were met by Aerva technology. In addition, Aerva’s interactive platform spans web, mobile and social media. It will be of great interest to our advertisers who want to execute multi-channel campaigns.”

“Aerva is proud to power A2aMEDIA’s revolutionary Mediamesh facade on an iconic building in New York City. A2aMEDIA and its advertisers and sponsors will find a state-of-the-art technology in Aerva’s platform, AerWave, to extend the reach of their messaging with interactive applications, advanced display layout, scheduling and reporting,” said Sanjay Manandhar, CEO of Aerva, Inc.

A2aMEDIA’s facade installation on the Port Authority Bus Terminal is part of a long-term aesthetic upgrade to the terminal, and it brings exciting advertising opportunities for a variety of regional and national brands.

As part of the “Babies Introduce Chicco to the US” campaign, parents submit videos of their babies saying the brandname Chicco, pronounced “KEE-ko,” to the Chicco website chiccousa.com/timessquare. Aerva’s platform of digital out-of-home, mobile and social media allows for a timely and risk-free execution of the campaign, which uses user-generated content (UGC) managed through the Aerva content management system. The videos are displayed on the chiccousa.com website and on the American Eagle LED board in Times Square. Aerva’s technology captures the best “Keepsake Photograph” and sends it back to the parents, allowing them to then share the photo on Twitter and Facebook.

The campaign runs through March 13, 2011 and will play the baby videos twice an hour for 10 minutes each hour on the giant billboard at Broadway and West 46th Street. Universal McCann and OAG handled the media placement for the campaign.

To promote Aerva’s digital interactive campaign, McCann is doing other outreach through print advertisements, web content, mom bloggers, and through online ads that include a special webcam banner through which the videos can be uploaded. This has given the campaign a presence in social media networks like Facebook and Twitter. The Chicco campaign, which carries the theme “If you say it right, it makes you smile,” has seen this strong global brand grow substantially in the US and currently sells products in chains like Babies “R” Us, BuyBuy Baby, Toys “R” Us and, as of last month, Target.

Aerva collaborated closely with the American Eagle LED board team as well as Hush, a design company, for the Chicco minisite. All the videos are displayed on the American Eagle billboard and are projected onto a 15,000-square foot screen, 25 stories high, for all of Times Square to see. A camera pointed at the billboard captures a photo of the video playing and emails it to the parent for them to see their submission in action.

Aerva also provides metrics to the brand and its agency
on UCG submissions and percentage accepted/rejected.

About Aerva
Aerva is a pioneer in digital media technology, enabling real-time interactivity between mobile and social media applications and digital display networks.  Founded by MIT alumni, Aerva provides the simplest to use, most powerful and most cost-effective solution to activate small and large digital campaigns and events or create interactive display networks.  The company’s software technologies, AerWave (for digital signage) and MoApp (for mobile and social media applications), are highly scalable platforms that have been driving many campaigns and display networks in the US and internationally. The company provides technology and manages networks for many customers in a number of industry verticals, such as retail, schools/universities, sports bars, clubs, restaurants, corporate enterprises and sports/entertainment venues.

About Chicco
Chicco USA, Inc. retails toys, furniture, and accessories for children. It offers car seats, highchairs, strollers, backpacks/carriers, and walkers/rockers. The company also provides ride-on, dolls/accessories, outdoor, and bilingual toys. In addition, it offers feeding kits, humidifiers, breast pumps, nightlights, pacifiers, sterilizers, and accessories online. The company was founded in 1958 and is based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Chicco USA, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Artsana S.p.A