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Greek TV Channel Chooses Eyevis

by Tom Allen

Greek TV channel OTE TV has had 36 Eyevis screens installed in its studio, for sports broadcasts. The 55″ EYE-LCD-5500-XSN-LD was installed by Bon Studios, in five different configurations: a 3 x 6 video …

Tags:DOOH| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 25

Thin Client Shipments Suffer After Strong 2014

by Tom Allen

Thin and terminal client shipments fell 7.8% YoY in Q1’15, with a poor comparison to the first half of 2014, says IDC. Shipments last year were boosted by a massive refresh of legacy PCs. …

Blackberry Makes Eyes at Android

by Tom Allen

Balsillie, unafraid of scorn, admitted that he still uses his Blackberry PlaybookFour sources ‘familiar with the matter’ have told Reuters that Blackberry is considering installing Android on an upcoming smartphone. The device would have …

Tags:Android| BlackBerry| Mobile Display Monitor| Operating Systems| Vol 22 - Issue 25

MEA PCs Fall on Regional Instability

by Tom Allen

The PC market in the MEA region is suffering from currency fluctuations and unstable global oil prices, says IDC. Shipments fell 9.6% YoY in Q1, to 4.3 million units. Desktops were down 10%, to …

Serbia Finishes ASO

by Tom Allen

Analogue switch-off has been completed in Serbia, 10 days ahead of schedule.

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| Serbia| Vol 22 - Issue 25

EU Sees Benefit of Co-ordinated Approach to Spectrum

by Tom Allen

The European Commission has published the results of a public consultation on the Lamy Report (EBU Continues to Hold 700MHz Concerns). The results suggest that a co-ordinated EU approach; a common roadmap; and a …

Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Spectrum Allocation| Vol 22 - Issue 25

DTG Issues First Draft of Updated R-Book

by Tom Allen

The UK’s Digital Television Group has revised the R-Book, which provides practical guidelines for the installation of digital TV receiving systems. The new version, a draft of which is available to review, seeks to …

Tags:DTG| Large Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 22 - Issue 25

LeTV Collaborates for 4D

by Tom Allen

LeTV, the Chinese VoD provider (similar to Netflix), is working with Immersion Corp. to bring ‘a 4D’ experiences to its videos. In cinemas, 4D refers to extra effects such as light, rain and wind. …

African Countries Miss ASO Deadline

by Tom Allen

At the 5th African Digital TV Development Seminar, in China, it was announced that ‘most’ of Africa would miss the digital switchover deadline – which has now passed. Tanzania and Kenya are the only …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Vol 22 - Issue 25

WorldSIM Targets International Travellers

by Tom Allen

WorldSIM is a new entrant to the tablet market, producing its first 7″ model using the Android OS. A survey by WorldSIM shows that the majority (52%) of mobile device owners do not use …

Tags:3G & 4G| Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 25

Philips Partners with Optoma to Showcase New Ground-Breaking ColorSpark HLD LED Technology

by Tom Allen

Technology leader, Philips, and award-winning projector manufacturer, Optoma, will be showcasing Philips new ColorSpark High Lumen Density (HLD) LED projection technology on the Optoma booth 3612 at InfoComm 2015. Visitors to the event on …

Tags:Infocomm 2015| LED Projectors| Optoma| Philips

Christie Shows Customers World’s Best Solutions at InfoComm 2015

by Tom Allen

Christie, the integrated visual systems leader, is showcasing its wealth of knowledge and trusted technology at InfoComm 2015, taking place June 17-19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Offering the widest …

Tags:Christie| Infocomm 2015| Projector Stacks| Projectors