Vol 21 – Issue 35 – Page 5

There’s a Sparkle at IFA…

by Super User

We’re not talking metaphorically, here – Philips really did make the walls glow. But more on that later…IFA, so far, has been the normal rush of meetings, press events and elbow work (to get …

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Japan Details ASO Plans

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Japan’s National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has released the draft implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the move to digital broadcasting. A year-long simulcast period is specified.

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CES Founder, Jack Wayman Dies Aged 92

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The death has been announced of Jack Wayman, International CES founder and consumer electronics industry legend. He was 92. Consumer Electronics Association president and CEO, Gary Shapiro said that “the consumer electronics industry has …

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Acer to Set-Up VC Fund

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Acer is reported to have set up a venture capital fund as it seeks long-term investments to strengthen its technology development. Acer Venture Capital manages more that NT$1 billion ($33.5 million) and is overseen …

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DirekTek Signs Wearables Deal

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In the UK, consumer electronic and digital photo specialist DirekTek has signed distribution deals with Garmin and Soleus to supply wearable technology products from each manufacturer.

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Netflix CEO: ‘Traditional TV Will Disappear’

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Redd Hastings, the CEO of Netflix, has predicted that traditional linear TV services will ‘disappear’ within 20 years. Hastings made the comments to French magazine Telerama.

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Clear Channel Switzerland Names New Director

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Clear Channel Switzerland has hired Diego Quintarelli as the company’s new sales director.

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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

by Super User

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

by Super User

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 …