Product News | October 11, 2021

Broadsign International, LLC Integrates with Quividi’s Automated Audience Measurement System

The leading provider of digital signage solutions teams with Quividi to deliver enhanced audience information to network operators.

MONTREAL, CANADA. Mar.31, 2014. Broadsign International, LLC has announced that an upcoming upgrade to its cloud-based digital signage software, Broadsign X 10.3, includes integration with Quividi’s audience measurement platform. Quividi is the most deployed measurement solution in the digital signage market and is a fitting addition to Broadsign’s standardized platform that powers over 200 digital signage networks.

The Broadsign X 10.3 software upgrade was disclosed at Broadsign’s Second Annual Client Summit held in Las Vegas on February 11, 2014. The integration with Quividi will allow for the collection of audience counts and the inclusion of these impressions into proof of play reports. It will also permit the triggering of content based on gender, meaning that ad copy will react and adapt to the demographics of the audience viewing a screen in real time.

“Quividi’s camera-based audience measurement system aims to render point-of-sale and out-of-home marketing strategies as accurate and accountable as their digital counterparts,” said Olivier Duizabo, Co-founder and CEO at Quividi. “Integrating with Broadsign’s platform and having the potential to run on its vast aggregate of digital place-based networks will assist in attaining this goal.”

Already making use of the Quividi features available through Broadsign’s upgraded platform is Grandi Stazioni S.p.A. The conversion of Grandi Stazioni’s Italian transit network reaching 700 million people annually to Broadsign’s digital signage platform was publicized in January 2014. Grandi Stazioni has since activated the new audience measurement features and enrolled Dialogica, a Quividi partner, to build a complete set of traditional media metrics and innovative insight, including the calculation of net coverage, frequency and resulting GRP.

“Broadsign holds its services and products to very high standards and we expect those in our ecosystem to do the same,” said Daniel Parisien, Vice President of Marketing and Strategy at Broadsign. “Quividi’s audience measurement solution is an accurate and reliable addition to Broadsign’s platform, and we look forward to our partnership’s future progressions.”

Quividi’s platform delivers a rich set of data to understand how by-passers engage with a screen, such as the number of opportunities to see, number of real viewers, attention time and dwell time, broken down by gender and age class. Those interested in obtaining further information about how Quividi audience measurement can be used in their networks are invited to submit a form to speak with a representative. If your network is not yet running on Broadsign’s platform, sign up for a free trial of Broadsign’s digital signage software.

About Broadsign

Broadsign International, LLC is the first global provider of cloud-based software for digital signage networks. Its platform was designed exclusively as a management system for media companies operating digital out-of-home and digital place-based media networks, giving them an unlimited capacity for growth without adding personnel. After over a decade in the industry, Broadsign’s latest incarnation, Broadsign X, has become a mature and reliable fit for all digital signage software needs and its Android-based smart player, Broadsign Xpress, has decreased the cost of deploying digital signage compared to PC-based hardware alternatives. Broadsign’s constant growth, extensive network and dedication to predicting and responding to industry trends make its digital signage solutions a safe bet for the future of networks with even the most complex of requirements. For more information about Broadsign, visit https://broadsign.com.

About Quividi

Quividi provides a real-time video analytics solution that helps media owners, retailers and brands finely count and qualify their audiences. Using the latest face and body detection technique and running on standard hardware, the Quividi solution delivers exhaustive metrics on viewers, opportunities to see, attention time and demographics, in a completely anonymous fashion and without ever recording any image or personal data. Based in Paris, France, Quividi pioneered the anonymous face detection category in 2006 and is the world leader in Digital Out Of Home audience measurement, with customers in over 43 countries and more than 2.5 billion faces analyzed. For more information about Quividi, visit http://quividi.com.

Product News | October 11, 2021

How to boost your back-to-school campaigns with OOH advertising

Back-to-school season isn’t just about new notebooks and sneakers—it’s one of the biggest retail moments of the year. In fact, next to Black Friday, it’s the second-busiest shopping event, with sales expected to reach $84.5 billion in 2025. It’s a key moment for brands to drive both in-store and online traffic.

According to the National Retail Federation, 67% of back-to-school shoppers had already started shopping by early July, up from 55% last year and the highest early start since the NRF began tracking it in 2018. The early start is partly driven by economic concerns: 51% of families say they’re shopping earlier this year to avoid potential price increases due to tariffs or inflation.

With shoppers active early but still open to influence, this season presents a key opportunity for advertisers to stay top of mind throughout the entire purchase journey. DOOH advertising helps brands do just that—reaching shoppers in real time with contextually relevant messages near retail locations, on transit routes, and in everyday environments where purchase decisions happen.

With families actively hunting for value and wrapping up their shopping lists, DOOH offers a smart, scalable way to connect with them. Here’s how to maximize your back-to-school campaigns this season.

Strategies for effective back-to-school OOH advertising

Targeted ad placements

Location matters—and when it comes to driving real-world action, proximity pays off. According to the OAAA, 30% of consumers have recently noticed OOH ads providing directions to a business. Of those, 51% visited the business, and 93% made a purchase, highlighting the power of timely, well-placed messaging to convert attention into action.

With 62% of back-to-school shoppers planning to visit two or more physical stores this season, strategic DOOH placements offer a direct way to influence purchase decisions in real time. By meeting consumers where they live, move, and shop—on commutes, in stores, and during everyday errands—advertisers can stay top of mind throughout the entire path to purchase.

Urban panels and transit stations reach students, teachers, and parents as they navigate city streets or commute to school and work—making them ideal for building awareness early in the shopping cycle.
In-mall screens and big-box retail placements reach consumers at the point of decision, when new clothes, school supplies, and electronics are already top of mind. These locations offer both high dwell time and strong purchase intent.
Grocery stores and pharmacies are high-frequency stops for families throughout the season. Placing DOOH ads in these environments helps reinforce messaging around snacks, lunch prep, personal care, and other everyday essentials.
Near college campuses, DOOH campaigns can engage students and educators gearing up for the semester, with messaging focused on dorm furnishings, laptops, and classroom supplies.

Tesco’s back-to-school campaign via Clear Channel UK.

Contextual, relevant messaging

Crafting timely and relevant messages for your OOH ads can significantly enhance their impact—especially as inflation continues to influence how households prioritize their spending. According to the National Retail Federation, nearly half of back-to-school shoppers are delaying purchases to wait for better deals, making context-aware messaging more valuable than ever.

DOOH ads tailored to contextual settings or time-specific discounts can help capture a shopper’s attention and inspire action—whether it’s a limited-time offer near a big-box store or a reminder to stock up on supplies during the afternoon commute. You can take that agility even further by incorporating dynamic creative, allowing your messaging to automatically adapt based on real-time conditions.

Thanks to continued advancements in programmatic digital out-of-home (pDOOH), triggering dynamic ads is easier than ever. Advertisers can activate creative based on factors like weather, traffic conditions, time of day, special offers, or even nearby events. In some cases, ads can even be triggered by inventory status, such as displaying promotional discounts when a store has an overstock of merchandise.

Timing is key—schedule ads during the moments your audience is most likely to engage, like morning and afternoon commute windows, weekend shopping rushes, or after-work errand hours, to ensure your message reaches consumers when it matters most.

H&M promotes the back-to-school season during commuting hours via JCDecaux.

Amplifying digital reach with OOH

OOH advertising is not just about physical presence; it can also drive digital engagement. According to data from The Harris Poll and OAAA, 74% of mobile device users reported taking action on their mobile devices following recent exposure to DOOH ads, with actions ranging from online searches about advertisers to direct visits to advertiser websites and social media platforms.

Integrating QR codes or short URLs into OOH ads can encourage viewers to visit an online store or follow or engage with a brand on social media to access a promo code for B2S shopping. Social media contests or giveaways with a B2S theme promoted on OOH creative can further drive engagement and increase a brand’s following.

Interested in getting started with DOOH this back-to-school shopping season?

The back-to-school season is a prime time for brands to connect with consumers and boost sales. Incorporating OOH into your marketing strategy is a strategic way to reach parents, students, and teachers where they’re at, increasing brand awareness and prompting them to take action.

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