Vol 21 – Issue 49 – Page 2

Hardware and Standards Wrestle in the Marketplace

by Aldo Cugnini

Broadcast & Distribution – Hardware manufacturers and standards developers have often clashed when it comes to inter-compatibility and longevity of solutions. Once a solution takes hold in the marketplace, it can be very difficult to evolve …

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Boeing Shows Upgrade to 8K e-Shift CRVS Simulator

by Raverstead

Boeing was in the JVC booth at I/ITSEC 2014 showing their updated CRVS (Constant Video Resolution Simulator) with new an IG using COTS hardware and JVC 8K e-shift projector. The upgrade is ready to …

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Rockwell Collins Provides Updates on Simulation Activities

by Raverstead

Rockwell Collins describes some of the trends in a Live Virtual Constructive aspects of the simulation industry, provided updates on its IGs and training simulators, plus introduced a new mobile product.

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EU to Review Regulation of Digital Services

by Helen Vince

Broadcast and Distribution – The new EU Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, Guenther Oettinger has stated recently that he was looking at creating a single, cross-border market for telecoms, online commerce and internet services. The report …

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IHS Releases OLED TV Forecast

by Helen Vince

OLED/Market Forecast – IHS has published a report on the potential of the OLED TV market, examining the current situation and likely development paths. The market forecast covers the period from 2014 to 2023. The …

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Trends and Curious Observations in the Simulation Industry

by Helen Vince

Training & Simulation – I have been at the I/ITSEC trade show all week – the big North American event focused on the training and simulation market. Since I attend a broad array of industry …

Barco Refocuses on Projection for Simulation Market

by Helen Vince

Simulation & Training – Barco was at I/ITSEC 2014 to show off simulation-related technology and equipment, but its pending divestiture of its simulation business was clearly on the minds of booth personnel. For those who may have …

MTS Readies for UltraHD

by Raverstead

Russian satellite provider MTS will be ready to offer UltraHD services to its subscribers once reception equipment becomes available. MTS executives did not tell Russian media when, where or on what equipment the format …

Immersive Display Solutions Profiles Immersive Solutions

by Raverstead

Immersive Display Solutions, Inc. (IDSI) (Kennesaw, GA) showed several simulation and training solutions at I/ITSEC 2014 and also announced an agreement to take a controlling interest in Bedford, UK-based simulation and visualization specialists, Simulation …

LG Skips Past UltraHD to 8k

by Raverstead

Thought that UltraHD would be the big news at CES 2015? Think again. LG Display, according to CNet, will be exhibiting a 55″ 8k TV at the show. Code-named ‘Mabinogion’, the TV is believed …

Will LG Show a 4G Watch at MWC?

by Raverstead

It is rumoured that the second-generation G Watch R, from LG, will be the first smartwatch to feature 4G connectivity. Industry sources claim that the product will debut at MWC in March.

UK’s Dual-Use WEEE Definition to Change from 2016

by Raverstead

From 2016, the definition of household and non-household waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is to be amended in the UK, to better match European policy. The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) …

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