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SMART Technologies Inc., a leading provider of education and collaboration solutions, announces a new value line of interactive flat panels (IFPs) designed specifically for the education market. There are two new models in the SMART Board® 4000 series – the 4065 and 4055 interactive flat panels – joining the existing SMART Board E70. Additionally, SMART … Read more
Four new models have enhanced NEC’s UM series of ultra-short-throw 3LCD projectors. The UM301W, UM301X, UM351W and UM361X are said to offer a higher performance than previous UM-series models, as well as a lower cost of ownership. Each projector features a 20W speaker and auto-calibration capabilities. They are compatible with IR pens, and the UM301W and … Read more
NEC Display Solutions Europe has appointed Christian Krämer as channel sales manager for its business in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In his new role, he will be responsible for the company’s entire retail business with resellers, system integrators and distributors throughout the DACH region.
HP has unveiled eight new mobile devices for enterprise and education use, running Windows or Android. The company has not shared full specifications for some of these units yet, however. We saw several of the education-focused tablets at BETT this month – watch for them in the event report in our next issue. The HP Pro … Read more
Dell’s momentum in its client solutions (PC) business continued during the fourth calendar quarter of 2014 as it registered its eighth consecutive quarter of year-over-year gains in global share and grew faster than the overall industry, based on preliminary data recently released by industry analyst firm International Data Corporation. Specifically: Dell ranked highest among the … Read more
In Germany, BenQ has signed a distribution agreement for its DLP Projectors with Kern & Stelly Medientechnik.
Acer has named Angelo d’Ambrosio as the new country manager of its business in France. He replaces Daniel Trachino who held the position since 2009 and who has now been appointed to lead Acer’s operations in the Middle East. In his new role, D’Ambrosio will report to Massimo d’Angelo who is president of Acer in France, Italy, Spain, … Read more
Acer has achieved excellent sell-through results during the latter months of 2014, according to the latest data by GfK Retail and Technology on PC shipments which represents actual sell through figures. The fourth quarter includes the holiday season where the company held numerous holiday promotional activities around the world and delivered outstanding results. For the … Read more
Global smartphone shipments totaled 1.167 billion units in 2014, a year-on-year increase of 25.9%, with combined shipments of Chinese brands reaching 453.4 million units. Chinese vendors thus managed to encompass almost 40% of the global shipments and represent six of the top ten smartphone brands worldwide. “2014 was definitely an impressive year for Chinese brands … Read more
Dixons Carphone described the Christmas trading period as a “rollercoaster” after the huge scale and success of its Black Friday promotions impacted the three weeks that followed. However, customers responded positively to the Boxing Day deals, where the company saw growth from its record-breaking numbers last year in both the UK and Nordics. Group like-for-like … Read more
Vince Cable, the UK’s secretary of state for business, innovation and skills, has called for the creation of a single digital economy in Europe. In a speech in Lisbon, Cable said that such a market would provide consumers with better deals and allow businesses to grow. “Europe has led the digital revolution in certain areas, such … Read more
InfoComm International®, the leading trade association representing the audiovisual and information communications industries worldwide and co-owner of the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE 2015) tradeshow, announces special offerings at ISE 2015. This year, InfoComm Members and Guest Members receive free entry to 30 InfoComm seminars at ISE, as well as member discounts for a Master Class taught by … Read more
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