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Sharp ‘Leaves’ TVs in Europe

Earlier this month, Sharp signed a white goods licensing deal with Vestel. It was later expanded and includes an agreement to license Sharp’s AV business in Europe to Universal Media Corporation (UMC) in Slovakia. Sharp’s consumer electronics business in Europe, which is focused on LCD TVs, has been suffering losses since 2008 (and the entire … Read more

Dell UK Signs Ingram Micro

In the UK, Dell has expanded its partnership with Ingram Micro to include its full range of products for commercial customers. The deal covers Dell Client Solutions, Dell Enterprise Solutions and Dell Software and the partnership is the second between Dell and Ingram Micro in Europe after Germany. Reports suggest that Dell will expand its … Read more

Astral Takes on First UltraHD Rollout in Canada

Astral Out-of-Home is to deploy 40 new digital bus shelters in Toronto, Canada, starting in early November. Each will feature an 84″ UltraHD LCD display, with content managed remotely by Astral. The screens, produced by LG-MRI, represent the first UltraHD signage rollout in Canada. They are protected by sealed cabinets, which are vandal-proof and resistant … Read more

Clear Channel Shares Play London Details

We have heard back from Clear Channel regarding its new ‘Play London’ digital launches (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 38). Part of the work consists of rebranding the existing LD6 network of 100 digital 6-sheets to ‘Adshel Live’: these are 72″ LCD displays. Additionally a network of 40 LED displays called London Wrap will be … Read more

Intercity Guides Travellers From the Hotel Lobby

The Intercity hotel chain is rolling out a ‘virtual concierge’ to its locations in German-speaking European countries. Installed by MIB GmbH, the first concierge was an 82″ display (1920 x 1080) at Intercity Berlin. Image and control (touch) signals are sent over CAT-7, via professional extenders, to a control room 50m away. The system is … Read more