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Ingram Micro Expands in Latin America

by Tom Allen

Ingram Micro has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Grupo AÇÃO, a Brazil-based IT distributor. AÇÃO stocks high-value products from companies such as IBM and VMWare, as well as providing integration services, sales …

Mexico and Argentina Lead DTT

by Tom Allen

DTT services are now available to 85% of the population of Argentina and Mexico – the two LATAM countries with the highest DTT coverage. Mexico intends to complete ASO this year, and Argentina next …

Hisense’s Major Expansion: Acquiring Sharp America

by Bob Raikes

On July 31, Hisense Group and Sharp announced that Hisense will be purchasing all equity and assets of Sharp’s TV factory in Mexico for $23.7 million with rights to use the “Sharp” brand name …

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Daktronics Delivers LED Video Displays For Estadio BBVA Bancomer

by Bob Raikes

Two LED displays of 8.41m x 19.02m are for the stadium of C.F. Monterrey, Mexico. Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, in conjunction with Mexican partner Pantallas Publitronics, was called on to provide two …

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Estadio Bancomer Prepares for Season With Daktronics

by Tom Allen

Daktronics has supplied two new LED displays to the Estadio BBVA Bancomer, in Monterrey, Mexico. The units, each measuring 8.41m x 19.02m, were installed for home team C.F. Monterrey’s first football match of the …

Mexico Opens Tender for DTT Receivers

by Helen Vince

The Mexican government is to open a tender for DTT receivers to be provided to low-income households in the country, in readiness for analogue switch-off. Mexico has committed to distributing 10 million DTT receivers …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Terrestrial (DTT)| Vol 22 - Issue 30

Phone Vendors Avoid Duties With Foxconn

by Tom Allen

Foxconn is said to be producing smartphones for the Latin American market at a factory in Brazil. Xiaomi’s Hong Mi 2 and Asus’ Zenfone 2 are both being produced at the facility, say sources. …

Spectrum Sharing Plans Discussed

by Tom Allen

Officials from the USA and Mexico have met to discuss spectrum sharing plans. The talks dealt with the 600MHz and 800MHz bands. In the 600MHz band, the countries have developed a technical plan that …

Mexico to Acquire 4 Million More DTT Receivers

by Tom Allen

Four million more DTT receivers must be acquired by Mexico’s Secretary of Communications, to achieve its target of 10 million receivers distributed to eligible households this year. 2.8 million were sent out in April …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Terrestrial (DTT)| TV Reception| Vol 22 - Issue 25

Broadsign Supports Latin American Signage Expansion

by Tom Allen

Broadsign is powering the expansion of a DOOH network in Latin America, owned by Cinemark Holdings. An additional 800 screens, using Broadsign’s platform, are to be added to the existing 542 displays this year. …

Tags:Broadsign| Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Vol 22 - Issue 23

NEC Encoder Used in Terrestrial Trial

by Tom Allen

NEC has trialled UltraHD terrestrial broadcasting with Chilevisión, a commercial TV station in Chile. Chilevisión used NEC’s HEVC encoder (VC-8150) in the trial, sending live UltraHD transmissions to the press and VIP rooms of …

Chile to Begin ASO

by Tom Allen

The government of Chile now requires all broadcasters in the country to apply for a DTT licence over the next two months, to prepare for analogue switch-off. Licences will be allocated by the end …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Vol 22 - Issue 17