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High Inventory Keeps PCs Down Across EMEA

by Tom Allen

EMEA PC shipments fell 23% YoY in Q3’15, to 18.4 million, according to IDC. Ongoing currency fluctuations in several countries, as well as political instability in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, affected the …

Siliconcore and Mitsubishi in Dubai

by Tom Allen

SiliconCore is to launch a front-accessible LED display system at Infocomm MEA – which takes place in Dubai from the 19th – 22nd October (stand TA-E10). The solution will be showcased with a Magnolia …

Invidis Examines EMEA Signage

by Tom Allen

Invidis has released the third edition of its Digital Signage Yearbook, at the annual Digital Signage Summit Europe in Munich. The document contains an overview of the EMEA digital signage market, with country reports …

Ebel Takes on Lenovo’s EMEA Smartphone Business

by Tom Allen

Oliver Ebel is Lenovo’s new VP and general manager of smartphones for the EMEA region. His former post, of VP and GM MEA, has been filled by Marc Godin. http://tinyurl.com/q69wez8

EMEA Thin Clients Hit Five-Year Low

by Tom Allen

The EMEA thin client market suffered from its third quarter of falling shipments in Q2’15, IDC’s data has shown – reaching its lowest volume in five years. Shipments were down 17.7% YoY to 385,000 …

Optoma Signs Disway in Morocco

by Helen Vince

Optoma and Disway have formed a distribution partnership which will cover Morocco. Disway will be Optoma’s main distribution partner in the region for business projectors.

Gloom in the European Monitor Market

by Bob Raikes

The Desktop Monitor market in Europe was down in Q2 with sales down 14% on last year as the market in Russia failed to recover after a terrible Q1. Germany was also down and …

South Africa Prepares for Digital Switch

by Tom Allen

The switch to digital broadcasting is on track in South Africa. The Minister of Communications has planned a consultation with the Cabinet, about the planned date to launch the country’s DTT platform. Orders for …

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French Consortium Looks to Africa

by Milos Pavlovic

Thomson Broadcast, Sagemcom and Canal+ are seeking to build and manage DTT platforms in several African countries. These countries include the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Benin and Cameroon. The companies have already received …

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EEMEA OTT TV & Video Market to Add $2.2 billion

by Helen Vince

OTT TV and video revenues in EEMEA [19 countries] will reach $2,635 million in 2020; up from only $52 million recorded in 2010 and the $616 million expected in 2015, according to Digital TV …

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EEMEA OTT Market Set to Reach $2.6 Billion

by Helen Vince

OTT TV and video revenues in the 19 countries of Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA) will reach $2.6 billion in 2020, up from only $52 million recorded in 2010 and the $616 …

Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| OTT Video| Vol 22 - Issue 30

ASO Boosts DTT Receiver Sales in Uganda

by Helen Vince

Analogue switch-off began in Kampala, Uganda on 17th June, since when 700,000 DTT receivers have been sold. The ASO process will continue in two phases, ending on 31st August. There are an estimated four …

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