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Leyard Has Three Models in Planar VM Video Wall Series

by Bob Raikes

Leyard announced the new VM Series using its Planar brand as a family of narrow bezel FullHD LCD video wall displays with 55″ diagonal and a narrow bezel width of 1.8mm (0.9mm + 0.9mm) …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Leyard| LFD - Large Format Display| Video Walls| Vol 25 - Issue 12

Data Modul Result 30/03/18

by Bob Raikes

Data Modul of Germany put out its annual report and said that it reached €218 million in revenues with net income of €10.623, up from €10.228 on sales of €197.1 million in 2016. The …

IHS: Global Semiconductor Industry Topped $429 Billion in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

The semiconductor industry closed out 2017 in blockbuster fashion, posting its highest year-on-year growth in 14 years. Global semiconductor revenue grew 21.7%, reaching $429.1 billion in 2017, according to IHS Markit. Recording year-on-year growth …

Alliance for Open Media Officially Releases AV1 Specification

by Damir Lokas

Consumers’ video expectations are being shaped by the brilliant images promised by 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) video and beyond. However, the technical-based hurdles and data demands of higher quality video mean that the …

Alliance for Open Media Releases AV1 specification

by Bob Raikes

We reported on the expected arrival of the new AV1 codec a couple of weeks ago (Get Ready for a New Codec) and now the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) officially released the AV1 …

Tags:Codecs| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 12

DSE Product Roundup

by Bob Raikes

In the past, we have had reporters at DSE, but the show is so close to ISE that we didn’t get much that was really new, so we haven’t repeated the exercise. However, we …

Barco and STRATACACHE Reach Agreement on Sale of X2O Media

by Damir Lokas

Barco announces the sale of Montréal-based X2O Media to STRATACACHE. As the global market leader in digital consumer engagement and digital signage, STRATACACHE will offer an enhanced focus and new growth opportunities for X2O. …

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Stratacache Takes X2O Media from Barco

by Bob Raikes

Stratacache has added to its previous acquisitions by buying X2O Media of Montreal from Barco, which bought the company back in 2014. Barco said that digital signage was no longer a strategic focus for …

Tags:Barco| Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Stratacache| Vol 25 - Issue 12

LeEco Failure Hits Truly Profit

by Bob Raikes

We have reported on the struggles of LeEco to survive (LeEco Still Struggling to Survive) and now Truly Semiconductor has said that it will have to right off $71 million because of a doubtful …

Tags:Financial Data| LeEco (formerly LeTV)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 12

The Power Of Touch – Sony Introduces New Touchscreen Overlays and Frame Covers for BRAVIA Professional Displays

by Damir Lokas

Sony introduces a new family of touchscreen overlays for its BRAVIA Professional Displays. Slim and easy-fit while offering enhanced performance and easy cleaning, the new overlays transform BRAVIAs into large touch displays, ideal for …

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Impressive New 4K Home Projector Supports Full 3D

by Damir Lokas

Movie fans and gamers can now enjoy impressive 4K UHD cinema quality images in Full 3D with the launch of a stylish new home projector from Optoma – UHD51. It is the first in …

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NEC Display, BrightSign Announce Robust, All-in-One Digital Signage Solutions

by Damir Lokas

NEC Display Solutions of America and BrightSign announced that the companies will be offering bundled signage solutions consisting of an NEC commercial grade display with an integrated BrightSign digital media player. These bundles, one …