Vol 21 – Issue 35 – Display Daily

CSR Pursued by Microchip

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Microchip Technology, of the USA, has approached UK-based Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR) with an acquisition offer. CSR announced that it had rejected Microchip’s preliminary offer as too low, according to the EE Times. Microchip …

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Exertis to Acquire Sweden’s CapTech

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Exertis says it is to acquire CapTech Distribution AB, Sweden’s largest independent technology distribution business. The company said last year that its strategy was to expand its geographic footprint across Europe as it aims …

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Pay-TV Rises, but Cable Falls

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Informitiv’s latest Multiscreen Index shows that the world’s top 100 pay-TV services added about 20.3 million new subscribers between Q2’13 and Q2’14. The figure represents a 6% YoY rise. The 10 largest services gained …

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Digital Projection Names UK Sales Manager

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Digital Projection has appointed Iain Ambler as regional sales manager for the UK & Ireland. Before joining Digital Projection, Ambler held similar roles at Barco and Projectiondesign.

LGD Opens First Overseas LCD Panel Plant in China

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LG Display (LGD) held an opening ceremony earlier this week for its first overseas LCD panel fabrication plant in Guangzhou, China, expanding its presence by adding to its existing module assembly plant in the …

Peerless AV Chooses Ingram Micro

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Ingram Micro in Germany is now distributing wall and ceiling mounts for video systems from Peerless AV.

Amazon’s Streaming Service Reaches Samsung

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Samsung has let the launch date of Amazon’s UltraHD streaming service slip by accident. The company said in a press release that its Smart TVs will be able to support the service from October, …

GTDC Hires Regional Deputy Chairman

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The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) has appointed Alessandro Cattani as its first regional deputy chairman for Europe. Cattani, the CEO of Italian broadliner Esprinet was named a member of the GTDC’s executive council …

Microsoft Close to Producing Large Touch Displays

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Microsoft’s EVP of Devices Stephen Elop has said that the company is getting close to mass production of large-screen touch displays, using technology it gained through its acquisition of Perceptive Pixel (PPI) two years …

Fujitsu Decodes HEVC, Encodes H.264

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The MB8AL2030 (aka HD62) is a SoC supporting HEVC decoding, from Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe. It is intended for use in home entertainment and in-care infotainment systems. An H.264 encoder is also built in. The …

KT Makes Ambitious Claims

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An UltraHD IPTV service will be launched by Korean mobile carrier KT this month. ‘Olleh Giga UHD TV’ will be available through a set-top box, which will feature voice command and the ability to …

Senior Qualcomm Exec Joins Intel

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Amir Faintuch, the former president of Qualcomm Atheros, has joined Intel as senior VP and co-general manager of Intel’s Platform Engineering Group. In his new role, Faintuch joins Josh Walden in leading the group …