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Digital Signage Business Climate Index - DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 DBCI - Introduction The OVAB Europe Digital Signage Business Climate Index (DBCI) is the leading European indicator of the economic development of the Digital Signage and Digitalout-of-Home industry It is polled every two months by invidis consulting in cooperation with OVAB Europe Questions: Current business situation: good, satisfactory or poor Expectations for the next six months: more favorable, unchanged or more unfavorable Benelux first poll March/April 2014: Benelux is the 5th largest market in Europe (in units of public displays) for Digital Signage DBCI Benelux: 59,98 base points Over 70% expect a more favorable business situation within the next six months Only 5% expect a negative outlook for the industry ovab.eu/research/dbci/ invidis consulting GmbH 2014 Page 3
invidis consulting. 2014 Digital Signage Business Climate Index - DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 Very positive business sentiment and good expectations in Benelux positive slightly positive slightly negative negative 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0-10 -20-30 -40-50 -60-70 -80-90 -100 59,98 Fig. 1: DBCI Benelux March/April 2014, n=20 The digital Signage Business Climate Index Benelux has been polled for the first time in 2014. The Index stands at almost 60 base points, reflecting the current positive business sentiment of the Digital Signage industry in Benelux Steady growth over the full year 2013 and a very strong yearon-year showing of the first quarter in 2014 is driving the Digital Signage and DooH Market The considerable decline in hardware prices over the last 3 years made the installation of bigger and more sustainable Digital Signage networks much more affordable Increasing demand for interactive and engaging solution is strengthening the high demand for specialized integration and content creation services and products Survey facts Participants: n=20 Region: Benelux Time frame: 2014 calendar weeks 11 &12 ovab.eu/research/dbci/ invidis consulting GmbH 2014 Page 4
Digital Signage Business Climate Index - DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 High satisfaction with the current business situation in Benelux Question: How do you rate the current business situation for your products / services in the field of Digital Signage? good (+) March/April 2014 65,0% 25,0% 10,0% satisfactory (o) invidis consulting. 2014 poor (-) 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Fig. 2: DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 business situation, n=20 invidis consulting GmbH 2014 ovab.eu/research/dbci/ Page 5
Digital Signage Business Climate Index - DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 Great expectations by the Digital Signage industry for the summer Question: What are your expectations for the next six months? more favourable (+) March/April 2014 70,0% 25,0% 5,0% unchanged (o) invidis consulting. 2014 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% more unfavourable (-) Fig. 3: DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 business expectations, n=20 invidis consulting GmbH 2014 ovab.eu/research/dbci/ Page 6
DBCI March/April 2014 ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
invidis consulting. 2014 Digital Signage Business Climate Index - DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 Robust demand in the SMB sector for Digital Signage solutions Question: How many projects did your company roll out in the following categories in 2013? 60% of all DS projects in 2013 were small installations with up to ten displays Small projects have a high margin and can be carried out successfully by most players in the market Falling hardware process created a high demand for easy-to-use Digital Signage solutions in the SMB sector Only 7% Digital Signage networks consist out of more then 100 displays Large projects generate high revenues, but discounts increase with the number of hardware used and tear into the margin. Moreover, only few market participants can sustainably carry out projects with over 100 displays 60% 5% More than 500 3% displays 9% invidis consulting GmbH 2014 ovab.eu/research/dbci/ Page 8 22% 32% 28% 100 to 500 displays 50 to 99 displays 11 to 49 displays 6 to 10 displays 1 to 5 displays Fig. 4: DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 project sizes 2013, n=13
invidis consulting. 2014 Digital Signage Business Climate Index - DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 Retail is the most significant market for the Digital Signage industry Question: In which vertical markets has your company rolled out the most projects in 2013? Retail is with approx. 35% of all Digital Signage revenues the biggest vertical market. Customer engagement, marketing and ambient installations become more and more common not only in most highstreet retailers, but also in small and medium businesses The corporate communication vertical market has grown exponentially over the last few years. The digitization of employee communications is now seen as a sustainable investment by many companies Public is the third biggest vertical market. About 2/3 of the total revenues are generated in the education segment especially for white boards in schools and for student communication networks at universities Public 2) Corporate Communication Hospitality & Restaurants Transportation DooH Retail 1) Fig. 5: DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 vertical markets 2013, n=18 1) food/non food, mall, banking, telecommunication 2) government & education Fairs & Exhibition Industry Tourism Leisure Healthcare ovab.eu/research/dbci/ invidis consulting GmbH 2014 Page 9
invidis consulting. 2014 Digital Signage Business Climate Index - DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 The relevance of DooH has significantly increased, but Question: How do you estimate the change of the relevance of DooH in the general media-mix within the last 24 months? 4/5 of all polled companies are convinced that the relevance of DooH compared to other media has increased within the last 24 months Through a continuous expansion of the big DooH networks, the media has considerably increased its presents in the public eye A revenue increase of approximately 10% in DooH gross spendings in 2013 mirrows this increased interest 1) However, almost 40% of all poled companies see only a slight increase In the Netherlands the DooH market is only 3% of the total OoH market (Belgium 1%), compared with for example the UK (approx. 20%) this is still very small 1) 1) Kinetic 84,7% 15,4% Strong increase 30,8% Increase Slight increase 38,5% No change 15,3% Fig. 6: DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 relevance DooH, n=13 invidis consulting GmbH 2014 ovab.eu/research/dbci/ Page 10
Digital Signage Business Climate Index - DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 The relevant reach is still the most daunting challenge Question: Where do you see the most demanding challenges for the DooH media today? The polled companies estimate that the relevant reach is still the most daunting challenge for the DooH media The difficulty here is to offer a network that has a national reach combined with a relevant target audience. The most successful business cases in the Netherlands are the Passenger TV networks, airport media at Schiphol and different retail related networks like the ABN Amro, Shell petrol stations and central station NL networks Other challenges concern the management and operation of the advertising and booking process. Bundling is again important to create the relevant reach. Moreover, online availability and booking possibilities make handling of the media more simple and a professional reporting creates higher trust with the advertisers and agencies no challenge Advertising materials DooH Implementation of a campaign Comprehension of DooH USPs Relevance of the media DooH low challenge invidis consulting. 2014 moderate challenge Competitive CPM high challenge Reporting Fig. 7: DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 challenges DooH, n=13 Online availability/booking posibilities Relevant target group Bundling of different networks Relevant reach ovab.eu/research/dbci/ invidis consulting GmbH 2013 Page 11
DBCI March/April 2014 SPECIAL: INVIDIS DIGITAL SIGNAGE FOCUS MARKETS EMEA 2014
Digital Signage Business Climate Index - DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 EMEA Focus Marktes Forecast 2014 Low High UK & IE DE-AT-CH Market dynamics 1) Turkey Poland UAE Saudi Arabia Russia Benelux Nordics France Spain Italy Low High 1) Unit growth/potential 2) In units Tendency Market size 2) invidis consulting. 2014 ovab.eu/research/dbci/ invidis consulting GmbH 2014 Page 13
Digital Signage Business Climate Index - DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 Europe Top 5 Markets General Economic Cycle 2014 The bookends of the European economy % of DS Market Europe Germany and the UK both, high performers in Digital Signage Slow Downturn France 15,3% Italy 8,3% Spain 4,4% Germany 17,4% UK 16,6% Consistent Growth Fast Upswing Recovery Slow Upswing invidis consulting. 2014 ovab.eu/research/dbci/ invidis consulting GmbH 2014 Page 14
Digital Signage Business Climate Index - DBCI Benelux March/April 2014 Roadmap 2014 & Contact 2013 January February March April Mai Jun May/Jun. 22. 05. The next survey will take place in calendar weeks 19 & 20 of 2014. The next planned publication date will be the 22 nd May 2014. The DBCI is polled by invidis consulting and published in cooperation with OVAB Europe. If you are not yet part of the DBCI survey please contact us for further information. The DBCI will be extended to other markets in 2014. For further information please contact Daniel Russell. July August September October November December Jul./Aug. 24.07. Sep./Oct. 18.09. Nov./Dec. 20.11. Contact: Daniel Russell Junior Analyst invidis consulting GmbH Rosenheimer Str. 145e DE-81671 Munich Daniel.Russell@invidis.com Phone: +49 89 2000416-21 Mobile: +49 151 62438503 invidis consulting GmbH 2014 www.invidis.de Page 15
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