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French Signage Market Remains Positive

OVAB Europe has announced the results of its Digital Signage Business Climate Index (DBCI) (November/December) for France – Europe’s third-largest market for digital signage. Invidis carried out the survey, in partnership with Club du Digital Media. The vertical market signage distribution in France is similar to that of the DACH countries, but with a different … Read more

GfK Releases Digital Media Players 2014 Report

GfK North America has released the “Digital Media Players 2014” report, looking at the penetration rates and effect on regular TV viewing. The three major companies (Apple, Google, Roku) offering an OTT service to consumers in the US have increased their market penetration from 2% of TV viewers in 2010 to 19% in 2014. This … Read more

Infocus’ Projectors are Networked

The IN3130a series is Infocus’ new network projector range. The IN3134a, IN3136a and IN3138HDa are designed for use in areas with high ambient light. As network models, each can be managed and controlled over a LAN and is compatible with the AMX Device Discovery and Crestron Roomview systems. 3D is supported, with 3D triple flash … Read more

Intel to Challenge Rivals With Thumb-PC

Kirk Skaugen, SVP of the PC Client Group at Intel, has said that the company is planning thumb-sized PCs for next year. Speaking at the Intel investor conference, Skaugen said that the devices (“compute sticks”) will plug into the back of a Smart TV or monitor. He said that they were similar to other thumb-PCs, … Read more

Interview With Magnetic 3D CEO Tom Zerega

I had the chance to visit Magnetic 3D’s offices in downtown Manhattan and speak to Magnetic’s CEO Tom Zerega. Magnetic 3D is a developer and manufacturer of autostereoscopic displays from 22″ to 55″. The company is busy developing new products for a variety of applications. While Magnetic 3D was mainly known for developing autostereoscopic displays … Read more

ISE Adds an Extra Day

From 2016, the ISE show in Amsterdam will run over four days instead of three. ‘This move has largely been driven by the demands of our exhibitors and attendees. Quite simply, the extremely high attendance at the show, particularly on the first two days, saw increasing requests from exhibitors to have more time to spend … Read more

JCDecaux Considers Clear Channel Bid

According to Reuters, JCDecaux may make a bid for rival Clear Channel’s European advertising assets. Sources say that JCDecaux met with investment banks recently to appoint a financial advisor that will help put together an offer. It is thought that the deal will be valued at more than $2.5 billion. To avoid antitrust issues, the … Read more

Kateeva Launches Flexible OLED Display Production Tool

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During the 2014 Printed Electronics Conference (Santa Clara, CA, November 18-20) Kateeva announced its YIELDjet FLEX manufacturing tool for flexible OLED displays. Kateeva offered attendees of Printed Electronics 2014 the opportunity to visit with Kateeva personnel and tour the firm’s facility in Menlo Park CA. During the Kateeva plant tour I had the opportunity to … Read more

Large-Area Panels Rebound From First Fall

TFT panel suppliers are forecast to ship 718 million large-area (9″+) panels this year – a 3% rise compared to 2013. NPD DisplaySearch says that panel price increases and an expanding average TV size will enable revenues to keep pace with shipments. Revenues will also grow 3% YoY, to $75 billion. Large-area TFT panel shipments … Read more