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NEC ShowCase Highlights Partners

May 21, 2015 by Bob Raikes

This week, NEC Displays held its annual showcase event in Vinopolis in London, a location that is well suited to the type of event, although like some of the previous ones, I found it difficult to work out the layout. Delegates had the opportunity to take advantage of the wine tasting facilities and that looked … Read more

Nanoco Welcomes Members of the European Parliament’s Rejection of Cadmium in Quantum Dots

May 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

Nanoco Group plc (LSE: NANO), a world leader in the development and manufacture of cadmium-free quantum dots and other nanomaterials, confirms that Members of the European Parliament (“MEPs”) have overwhelming voted against a proposed extension of an exemption to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) which would have allowed the use of cadmium-containing quantum … Read more

European Parliament Rejects Cadmium QDs

December 21, 2022May 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

Following several months of campaigning against the possibility of cadmium-based quantum dot use being extended in the European market, Nanoco has welcomed a decision by the European Parliament to reject the move. The European Commission proposed an extension to the Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) exemption for LCD TVs using cadmium-based QDs earlier this year … Read more

Sharp Quits Another TV Market

December 21, 2022May 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

We do not often cover Australian news in Display Monitor, but this bears mentioning. Sharp, according to Channel News AU, has withdrawn from the TV market in the country. Joe Constantino, sales and marketing manager at Sharp Australia, told the website, “We are out of LED TVs. We had intended on offering our new 2015 … Read more

Dream Vision Adds HEVC to Android Line-up

May 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

France’s Dream Vision has launched a follow-up to its 2013 Android DLP projector, the Dreamy Geek (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 29). The Dreamy Geek II brings 3D, HEVC playback, Bluetooth 4.0, dual-band Wi-Fi and brighter LEDs. The projector retains the Android (v4.4) OS of the original Dreamy Geek; users can download apps from the … Read more

MEN’s Railway Display Meets International Standards

May 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

MEN Micro has developed a robust panel PC for railway applications, conforming to the UIC 612 standard (for driver machine interfaces). The DC15 has a 10.4″ LCD display and IP65-compliant housing. It can withstand temperatures between -40° and 70°, or up to 85° for 10 minutes. The unit is also certified for EN 50155, an … Read more

INCJ Not Planning Sharp Investment

December 21, 2022May 21, 2015 by Vanessa Browning

Following Sharp’s announcement last week of its latest mid-term management plan (Sharp Secures Second Bank Bail-Out), there are reports that Innovation Network Corp. of Japan (INCJ) had been approached by the company in April about investing in a potential spin-off of Sharp’s LCD business. INCJ is now reported to have said it would not make … Read more

IHS Predicts 8k in 2018

May 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

Although UltraHD TV adoption continues to climb – with panel shipments forecast to reach 15% penetration this year, and 30% in 2018 – resolution continues to be pushed higher. In a new blog post (http://tinyurl.com/qzfwf4x), IHS DisplaySearch analyst Yoonsung Chung asks, ‘When will the 8k display market start’? UltraHD (by which we mean 3840 x … Read more

Kopin Hires Ex-Panasonic LCD Expert

May 21, 2015 by Helen Vince

Kopin has appointed Hideki Matsukawa, formerly general manager of advanced development at Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Company, to the newly created position of chief display scientist. Matsukawa has over 30 years experience in LCD development and in his new role will focus on developing processes to create transmissive microdisplays for the next generation of wearable … Read more

PSCo Partners with VuWall

May 21, 2015 by Helen Vince

PSCo has been appointed as exclusive distributor for VuWall Technology in the UK. PSCo said it will be offering training and demonstrations on VuWall from its Assessment Centre in Reading.

Wortmann Converts 1090 Into Professional Tablet

May 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

Wortmann AG has expanded its Terra Pad range of tablets with a rugged professional model called the Terra Pad 1090 Industry W8.1 Pro. Featuring hot-swappable batteries and modular options, such as a barcode reader, the tablet meets the MIL-STD 810G and IP65 certification standards. The Terra Pad’s 10.1″ display has 1920 x 1200 resolution and … Read more

Vodafone Germany’s CEO Resigns

May 21, 2015 by Helen Vince

Vodafone Germany says that its CEO, Jens Schulte-Bockum, has announced his intention to resign within the current financial year. He has worked for Vodfaone for 12 years, including serving as group strategy director and CEO in the Netherlands. Schulte-Bockum will continue in the role until a successor has been appointed.