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Microsoft Prepares for UK Hub Launch

by Tom Allen

Microsoft’s big news for education was (still) the Surface Hub (Microsoft Announces Surface Hub as a Collaborative Display Tool): a large-format collaborative display. Since being revealed last year, Microsoft has announced that the Hub …

Zytronic Raises Ultra-Large Capacity

by Tom Allen

UK-based touch specialist, Zytronic has invested £1 million ($1.5 million) to raise its manufacturing capacity, with a focus on ultra large format touch senses for digital signage, tablet surfaces and similar applications. A 25% …

Power Tech Distributes Light

by Tom Allen

Power Technology, a US-based laser company, has developed multi-projector laser light source. Unlike a traditional light source used in a single projector, the Illumina Light Farm can deliver a source of light to multiple …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Laser| Light Sources & Lamps| Vol 23 - Issue 02

NEC Maintains Constant Brightness

by Tom Allen

After revealing the projector at its Showcase last year (NEC Shows New Laser-Phosphor Projectors), NEC has shared more details about the PX803UL laser phosphor model. It is designed for industry sectors such as simulation, …

Tags:DLP Projectors| Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| NEC| Vol 23 - Issue 02

Samsung Sponsors Sundance With VR

by Tom Allen

Samsung, the official mobile sponsor of the 2016 Sundance Film Festival (21st – 31st January), is focusing on VR at the Samsung Studio: a venue at the SFF for film makers, content developers and …

Panasonic Brings Signage to Brazil

by Tom Allen

Panasonic has installed the first digital signage system at the Arena da Baixada in Brazil, consisting of 220 Viera TV sets and signage servers. This is in addition the the 77m² of LED displays, …

Tags:DOOH| Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Panasonic| Vol 23 - Issue 02

Acer Integrates TeachSmart in Notebook

by Tom Allen

Acer expanded its TravelMate line with a new notebook called the B117: the first to support the company’s TeachSmart solution. TeachSmart will work in conjunction with an LED indicator on the the lid of …

Kopin Receives Final Payment

by Tom Allen

Kopin has received the final $15 million payment for the sale of its III-V product line, which was completed in January 2013. Kopin sold its IC business to IQE, a UK-based designer and supplier …

Tags:Kopin| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Reorganisation & Restructuring| Vol 23 - Issue 02

Giant Clams Hold Clues to Reflective Colour

by Tom Allen

Scientists at the University of California have accidentally found a way to work towards reflective colour displays – in the shells of giant clams. Giant clams, which live in the Pacific and Indian oceans, …

Tags:Colour (Color)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Reflective Display| Vol 23 - Issue 02

NEC’s Ventura Raised to DSF Vice Chairman

by Tom Allen

Richard Ventura, VP of NEC Display Solutions of America, has been named vice chairman of the Digital Signage Federation’s Executive Committee. Ventura will provide strategic direction for the group, which acts as an independent …

ZTE to Surpass CNY100 Billion

by Tom Allen

ZTE has issued guidance for its full-year 2015 profits. These are expected to climb 43.5% YoY. Net profit attributable to shareholders will be CNY3.78 billion ($574.6 million), compared to CNY2.63 billion ($400 million) in …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 02| ZTE

Registration Open for CES Asia 2016

by Tom Allen

Registration is now open for CES Asia, which takes place between the 11th and 13th May in Shanghai. It will be the second edition of the show, which first took place last year. The …