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PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2006

Winners of 2006 DIGI Awards Announced

SEATTLE, WA -­ The Digital Signage Group, a digital signage consulting and project management company, today announced the winners of the second annual DIGI Awards, which honor outstanding performance in the digital signage industry.

The DIGI Awards are the only industry awards that recognize the outstanding resellers, dealers and integrators of digital signage. This year’s sponsors included NEC, NEC Display Solutions, Sharp, Digital Signage Quarterly, and media sponsor aka.tv .

The 2006 DIGI Awards honored 10 winners in four categories: Excellence in Technology (three winners), Excellence in Creativity (three winners), Excellence in Innovation (three winners), and Judges’ Choice (one winner). This year’s DIGI Awards recipients are:

Excellence in Technology

  • Creative Realities, Inc. for RadioShack Corporation ­ an interactive in-store model home of the future utilizing radio frequency ID technology.
  • Multimedia LED for JP Morgan Chase ­ one of the world’s largest LED displays in Times Square, curving 45 yards.
  • POPMedia for York Region Transit ­ a real-time news and information system on-board VIVA buses, equipped with WiFi.
Excellence in Creativity
  • Multimedia LED for Craig Realty Group ­ eight architecturally enhanced large format LED displays at the Citadel Outlets in Los Angeles.
  • smart point media AG for AVA AG ­ a network of screens in a German department store that track which information and screens a shopper is exposed to through tags within shopping carts to record shopping habits and ad effectiveness.
  • Stone Mountain Productions, Inc. for Enoshima Spa and Resort ­ a unique spiral LED tower designed to serve as a multimedia sculpture for advertising, promotions and entertainment.
Excellence in Innovation
  • GFX Dynamics for Nygard International, Ltd. ­ an installation using the GFX Dynamics SmartTable™, which uses RFID technology to trigger specific product information when products are lifted from the table.
  • ONESTOP Media Group for its ONESTOP Toronto Transit Commission Network­ an underground subway media network that provides commuters with transit, public safety, news and info-tainment messaging.
  • Reactrix Systems, Inc. for Horizon Media Inc. ­ a temporary installation in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal that created a “hall of illusions” to promote the launch of the Criss Angel: Mindfreak television series on the A&E Television Network.
Judges’ Choice
  • Macy’s Florida in partnership with Digital Signage Services, LLC - designed, installed and maintains a network of rear projection screens used to promote brands and increase sales.

“Having received three times the number of entries this year as we did last year, we were extremely pleased with the number and quality of entries,” said Scott Stanton, director, product and technical services, The Digital Signage Group. “This year’s winners stood out to the judges as those that are not only completing excellent work, but are pushing the digital signage industry forward.”

Each winner received $1,000 and a trophy recognizing their achievement, as well as a graphic suitable for use in promotional materials. All partners, including those involved in the software, content, fixture and hardware of the winning installations, received a certificate to recognize their contribution. Judges for the 2006 DIGI Awards were: Joseph Finizio, Vice President, Member Services, POPAI, the Global Association for Marketing at-Retail; Darek Johnson, Senior Technology Editor of Signs of the Times; Ed Weil, Sourcebook Director-Content, Inc. magazine; Kurt Witzel, Sr. Manager, Retail Marketing, Anheuser-Busch, Inc.; David Keene, Executive Editor of Digital Signage Quarterly and DIGI Awards Chairman.

About The Digital Signage Group
The Digital Signage Group provides consulting and project management expertise and is a prime source for products and services addressing digital signage systems. The Digital Signage Group is part of The Powder Hill Group of companies, which includes BOXLIGHT Corp. The Powder Hill Group companies are based in Poulsbo, Wash., near Seattle. More information is available at www.thedigitalsignagegroup.com or by calling 866-591-1974.

MWW Group
1809 7th Avenue, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206-505-8333
E-Mail: kmcfadzean@mww.com
Website URL: www.thedigitalsignagegroup.com

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