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Liberty Global Agrees C&W Acquisition

Liberty Global is acquiring Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $5.3 billion. Including net debt, the transaction is valued at $8 billion. CWC is a cable operator in the Caribbean. The move is part of an effort by Liberty Global to extend its reach across Latin America, as it has … Read more

KOE Builds in Wide Temperature Range

KOE’s new TFT-LCD module is a high-resolution unit with an extended operating temperature range. The TX18D204VM0BAA is a 7″ unit, with 1920 x 1080 resolution (314 ppi). It is 4mm thick and will operate between -20° and 70°. Potential applications include medical imaging systems, security monitors and portable test and measurement equipment. An IPS panel … Read more

Eyevis Keeps Lights on in Tanzania

Eyevis is working with Tanesco (the Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited), creating two video walls for the company’s new control centre in Dar es Salaam. Each wall is capable of running 24/7 and is made of eight 70″ rear-projection displays. One will be used to monitor Tanesco’s supervisory control and data acquisition applications; the other … Read more

AOC Has Space-Saving 4k Solution

For users who want UltraHD resolution, but are limited on space, AOC has developed the U2477PWQ: a 23.6″ desktop monitor, with a PLS panel from Samsung Display. The Samsung panel has 178° viewing angles, covers 100% sRGB and shows 8-bit colour. Refresh rate is 60Hz, even at UltraHD resolution, thanks to the DisplayPort and MHL-HDMI … Read more

Ricoh Reaches New Brightness Level

Ricoh has introduced its brightest-ever 3LCD projectors in the form of the WU6181N and WX6181N. With six interchangeable lenses, the units can throw an image from 0.6m – 51.2m from the projection screen. Both models featured wired and (optional) wireless connectivity, and are compatible with meeting management apps – these can be used to control … Read more

LG Electronics Celebrates Holiday Season With ’38 Days Of OLED TV’

LG Electronics USA is celebrating the holiday season in style, kicking off a six-week stint at the Grand Central Terminal’s 2015 Holiday Fair in New York today, where it will be showcasing the awe-inspiring LG OLED TVs to more than a million New Yorkers, commuters and tourists. LG OLED TV, the official sponsor of this … Read more

US DoJ Ends Dialog/Atmel Antitrust Review Early

The US Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have granted an early end to the waiting period of the antitrust review for the acquisition of Atmel by Dialog Semiconductor (Dialog to Buy Atmel). The companies have also been cleared to proceed by Germany’s Federal Cartel Office.

Kyocera Extends Temperature Range of LCD Modules

Kyocera’s newest small LCD modules are capable of operation in temperatures between -30° and 85°. Measuring 4.2″ (T-57152GD042H-LW-AAN) and 5″ (T-55923GD050J-LW-ABN), they are designed for use in portable outdoor devices, which are often subject to adverse weather conditions. The 4.2″ unit has a contrast ratio of 1,200:1 and brightness level of 700 cd/m². Resolution is … Read more

IZON TV Begins Pre-Orders For Glasses-Free 3D Product Launch

IZON TV is pleased to announce that it is now taking pre-orders for its new IZON 4K 65″ and 50″ Glasses Free 3D Displays powered by Ultra-D™ technology from Stream TV Networks and its support manufacturing partners. IZON a Florida-based display and content services provider, has been collaborating and working closely with Stream TV Networks … Read more

Signagelive Opens New Centre With Peerless-AV

Signagelive worked with Peerless-AV on the launch of its new UK Experience Lab in Saffron Walden, Essex. The facility boasts a range of Samsung Smart Signage displays (10″ – 48″), mounted on Peerleess-AV brackets. The ground floor, where most of the displays are located, is split into retail, corporate and QSR zones.