Thinformation News

November 2006
Thinformation's new product unveiling and open house took place on November 8, 2006 in our office in the East Village of Davenport.

KWQC TV6 was in the office right before the open house, filming for a segment that aired the next night on their "Made in the QCA" segment. You can view this segment by clicking here.

November 2006
Local newspaper showcases Thinformation's Quad City presence.

Click here to read the Quad City Times' article about the Village of East Davenport's up and coming venture.

October 2006
Experience the future of digital signage at Thinformation product unveiling.

Get the skinny on the latest in dynamic digital signage at a new-product unveiling from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Thinformation, 1111 Jersey Ridge Road, Suite 6, Davenport.

The public is invited to see how Thinformation‘s creative communications can be used in business and educational settings. Visitors can see Thinformation signage in action across the street at the Bier Stube.

The company will unveil the installation of its unique Network Operated Digital Signage (NODS) system. Utilizing this innovative technology, Thinformation provides clients with dynamic digital signs that serve as advertising/communications tools and educational resources.

“We call it ‘living signage,’” said David Hayes, of Davenport, Thinformation’s founder and director of technology infrastructure.

NODS was designed by Thinformation to provide customers with a limitless range of commercial applications with a quick, reliable and easy-to-use system for managing content on digital billboards and in-house, closed-circuit televisions. The Bier Stube locations in Davenport and Moline present their customers with high-definition video menus, instantly updated calendars of events, video and brilliantly rendered three-dimensional animations.

Thinformation’s NODS program allows customers to modify content on their displays as frequently as desired, providing up-to-the-minute communications to their patrons. Advertising spots sold on displays to outside businesses generate immediate revenue for the Bier Stube and any other business that utilizes Thinformation’s technology.

“As ultra-thin LCD, LED and projection displays continue to become more affordable, it is now possible for even small businesses to utilize digital signage,” Hayes says. “Now, sales and market penetration can expand more quickly than ever before. Informative audio and video presentations can be delivered to vibrant displays within a store and at remote locations.”

“Our digital signs are perfect for banks, healthcare providers, real estate agents, car dealerships, restaurants, bars and nightclubs, shopping centers or trade shows,” Hayes says. “Our NODS system makes it easy and affordable for our clients to use Thinformation signage, and to control that signage from anywhere in the world.”

Thinformation also develops and provides website content and touch-screen kiosks. The Thinformation team has expertise in high-definition photography, video editing, animation, software development, system administration and networking.

Hayes, a Bettendorf native, served the Phoenix community for 15 years as a senior systems engineer and consultant for Fortune 500 businesses including Charles Schwab, SAIC, CHW, Motorola, ATT and GTE. In his career, Hayes supported secure systems and networks for cellular phone, military defense projects, healthcare and financial industries. Hayes is an electrical and computer engineering graduate of the University of Iowa and attended the MBA program at the University of Phoenix.

August 2006
Bier Stube teams with Thinformation to deploy Network Operated Digital Signage (N.O.D.S.) in locations in Davenport’s East Village and downtown Moline providing businesses with a new, unique, cost effective outlet for advertising and public communications.

On the brilliant liquid crystal display in Davenport and their two LCDs in Moline, the Bier Stube now presents their customers with high-definition video menus, instantly updated calendars of upcoming specials and events, high-definition video, and brilliantly rendered three-dimensional animations. Thinformation’s N.O.D.S program allows customers to modify content on their display as frequently as desired providing up to the minute communications to their patrons. Advertisement spots sold on displays to outside businesses generate immediate revenue for the Bier Stube.

January 2006
The Carriage Haus bar in Davenport recently joined forces with Thinformation to offer their customers personal promotional and informational service's from their large projection screen.

The display is used to advertise Carriage Haus specials and upcoming events in addition to advertising local businesses and providing a medium for personalized public communications. People can request time slots on the screen to recognize birthdays, bachelor/bachelorette parties, wedding and engagement announcements, retirements...you get the idea.

January 2006
Thinformation made a stand out appearance at the QCEmployme Job Fair supporting Quality Controlled Staffing (QCS) in their efforts to attract prospective employees.

The sign proved to be extremely effective. There's was noticeably heavy traffic at the QCS booth compared to the competitor's across the isle using static print signage. The split screen architecture was employed to scroll job openings, advertise QCS company information and recognizing Thinformation's Digital Signage capabilities.

November 2005
Thinformation teams with Admospheres and the Quad Cities International Airport to deploy the first remotely managed Digital Sign at the Quad City Airport.

Content management of the Sony 50" plasma display is shared by all parties involved. The digital screen is divided into multiple windows allowing the Airport marketing to update content on one area of the screen through a Web browser, AdMospheres displays a scrolling Quad City special events feeder drawn daily from the River City Reader database and Thinformation manages the advertising medium on the third window. The split screen architecture nicknamed "NODS" (Network Operated Digital Signage) was programmed in-house by Thinformation to allow multiple authorized users to access and manipulate the content on the display.

September 2005
Thinformation to Offer Kiosk Design & Implementation

Thinformation is now offering kiosk design & implementation. Kiosks use what is known as touchscreen technology. They are available in a wide variety of sizes and structures to meet almost anyone's needs. Thinformation will install the kiosks as well as the software and design the content.

July 2005
Thinformation Joins Davenport and Bettendorf Chambers of Commerce
(As Written in Davenport One Magazines New Member Profiles)

Thinformation is a technology startup company providing state-of-the-art Dynamic Digital Signage (DDS) implementations to the local community and businesses. Thinformation’s team offers a one-stop shop for software, consulting and large plasma screen management.

June 2005
Thinformation Up and Running

Thinformation, full providers of dynamic digital signage is now up and running. Thinformation is located in the Village of East Davenport at 1111 Jersey Ridge Rd - Davenport, IA 52803.

Thinformation will be providing Quad Cities businesses with an entirely new way to market and advertise their products through the use of dynamic digital signage. Content for signage is fully customizable and instantly changeable. Multiple screens can be deployed with the same or different messages. Screens can be specifically placed to drive traffic.

Thinformation can be contacted at (563) 323-5855. We look forward to serving the Quad Cities as well as the rest of the nation!