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AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) reported a six year high net profit of NT$18 billion ($570.1 million) in 2014, on turnover of NT$408.2 billion ($12.9 billion), down just 2% year on year. In the final quarter of the year AUO posted a net profit of NT$6.6 billion ($209 million), which was a more than sixfold improvement … Read more
At the recent Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC), January 20 – 23, ViewSonic North America (Brea, CA) introduced a new group of projectors in its PJD6 series of professional projectors targeting the education and other professional markets. These new PJD6 projectors complement the new (and similar) PJD5 projectors introduced at CES 2015 targeting the home market. Collectively, these new additions to … Read more
Although stereoscopic 3D (S3D) television is now widely available in the home, little information has been published on some aspects of viewer use and experience. A recent article addresses this issue. The study was undertaken by Jenny Read, a researcher at the Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University (Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK). The article is entitled “Viewer experience … Read more
Following a deal signed with German housing company Nassauische Heimstätte/Wohnstadt, Unitymedia Kabel BW has gained an additional 60,000 subscribing households in more than 140 towns. Unitymedia will supply the apartments of Nassauische Heimstätte with TV, internet and telephone services from February.
In the UK and Ireland, LCD manufacturer Blaze Display Technology has signed a new distribution agreement with Ginsbury. Blaze Display supplies LCD modules to medical, metering, transportation and telecommunications OEMs.
Forget seatback screens; Samsung and Australian airline Qantas have launched a trial entertainment service using the former’s Gear VR headset. The headsets will be provided to customers in Sydney and Melbourne International First Lounges, as well First Class passengers on select A380 services. The trial will run for three months. Live-action content highlighting destinations that Qantas … Read more
Vestel has said that it expects to record a more than 20% year on year growth in turnover for 2014, reaching in excess of 7.5 billion Turkish lira (TL) ($3.1 billion). Domestic revenue is expected to reach more than TL2 billion ($831 million), representing 30% YoY growth, while export sales will account for around TL5.5 … Read more
Barco is showing its videowall products, collaboration software and controllers at Distributech 2015 (stand #1,539). The show takes place in the San Diego Convention Centre from 3rd – 5th February.
TCL Corporation says it is to restructure its operations into 11 entities, deemed the “7 plus 3 plus 1 structure”, with seven entities focusing on the product businesses, three on the service businesses and one on the venture capital business. Based on the current structure and the addition of new businesses, the firm’s product businesses are … Read more
Daktronics installed a massive new digital billboard in the University of Phoenix Stadium, ahead of the recent Super Bowl. The billboard, with a 13mm pixel pitch, measured 17.7m x 50m (a total of 2,900m²!)
Dell has expanded its global partnership with Tech Data in the Netherlands, which will distribute Dell Client Solutions through its broadline business and Dell Enterprise Solutions through its TD Azlan business.
BenQ has appointed Arabian Business Machines in Kuwait to distribute its gaming monitors and video projectors.
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