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Sharp Secures Second Bank Bail-Out

by Helen Vince

After months of speculation, Sharp has unveiled its new medium-term management plan which includes the second bank bail-out in three years and the cutting of 10% of its global workforce. The company also said …

Sharp Tours America

by Tom Allen

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America has begun a tour of the USA, which will last until mid-June. The team will meet dealers to discuss industry trends, show products and outline future plans. …

Sharp Adds Colour to Memory LCD

by Tom Allen

Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas’ (SMA) new memory LCD display can show eight colours. The 1.33″ module (LS013B7DH06) is designed for ‘always-on’ products, such as smartwatches. As a memory LCD unit, it can continually …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Memory LCD| sharp| SID Display Week 2015| Vol 22 - Issue 19

Roku Welcomes Sharp to TV Club

by Tom Allen

Four companies have been announced as producing Roku TVs (TVs with the Roku smart functionality built in): TCL, Hisense, Haier and Insignia. Now, Sharp has joined this small-but-growing group. Both new TVs – the …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LCD TVs| Roku| sharp| Vol 22 - Issue 19

Roku Announces Sharp Roku TV Models

by Helen Vince

Roku, Inc. today announced that it has added the Sharp brand to the Roku TV program. Sharp Roku TV™ models will soon be available for purchase exclusively at Best Buy stores as well as …

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Foxconn Shelves Sharp Investment Plan

by Helen Vince

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai) is reported to have abandoned its plan to invest in Sharp, following news that the Japanese firm has secured loans of ¥200 billion ($1.7 billion) from its major lenders. A …

Sharp Explains B2B Display Push

by Bob Raikes

Sharp held an open day in London for its dealers and distributors and we went along to hear what the firm had to say. Sid Stanley is Sharp’s European Sales Director, a position he …

Sharp Decisions Needed

by David Barnes

What will Sharp’s executives and stakeholders decide to do on May 14th? If I knew, I could not tell you but I can offer a trip down memory lane to see how Sharp cut …

Tags:business| Financial Data| sharp| Vol 22 - Issue 18

Sharp’s Banks to Extend Lifeline

by Helen Vince

There has been yet more speculation about Sharp’s future after the company met with its main lenders last week. Reports suggest that Mizuho Bank and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ will each receive ¥100 billion …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Reorganisation & Restructuring| sharp| Vol 22 - Issue 17

Rumour: Sharp to Sign Rescue Deal with Banks

by Helen Vince

Sharp has moved to deny the latest rumour concerning its future, that the loss-making company is about to sign a $1.7 billion rescue and restructuring plan with its main lenders, Mizuho Bank and Bank …

Tags:Investment| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| sharp| Vol 22 - Issue 16

Rumour: Sharp to Make 5.5″ 4K/UHD Mobile Display Panel in 2016

by Norbert Hildebrand

News of an expected high resolution display from Sharp broke today and was picked up by many techblogs and news outlets. According to the various articles, the new panel is based on IGZO technology …

Sharp Aims at Industrial LCD Takeup

by Tom Allen

In an interview with the Nikkei, Sharp executive Norikazu Hoshi says that Sharp is aiming to expand sales of LCD panels for industrial applications in China. The company will establish sales locations in Shenzen …