Silicon Image announced that it has entered into a long-term agreement with China Electronics Standardization Institute Technology Company, Ltd. (CESI Tech) to collaborate on technology standardization requirements for the Chinese consumer electronics market.
DisplaySearch announced that, according to its latest research, total TV shipments in 2010 will reach more than 243 million units, a 16% increase from 2009. According to the statement, LCD TV shipments are expected to grow to 188 million units worldwide, up from 145 million units in 2009, as strong growth in Japan, Europe, and …
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. announced plans to develop an implementation licensing program in China and that the company is working with Nationalchip to offer chip designs that support Dolby Digital Plus.
DisplaySearch announced that overall Q2 2010 TV shipments continued to show resilience, bouncing back from dismal 2009 levels, but there were some indications of trouble in key markets. According to the statement, DisplaySearch’s latest Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report reveals that global TV unit shipments rose 26% year-over-year (Y/Y) in Q2’10 to 56.2 …
Panasonic Corporation announced that the company will move a part of plasma display panel (PDP) production facilities at its third Japanese PDP plant in Amagasaki City, near Osaka, to Panasonic Plasma Display (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (PPDS) in Shanghai, China, to better respond to demand for flat-panel TVs in China.
Rimage Corporation announced that its majority owned joint venture, Rimage Information Technology, has received approval of its registration in China and has been issued a business license. According to the statement, Rimage Information Technology will deploy complete digital publishing solutions for medical imaging in hospitals and clinics in China. Ownership is structured with Rimage Corporation …
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The DVD6C Licensing Group (DVD6C) announced that its authorized licensor, Toshiba, has filed demands for arbitration to collect royalties due under DVD6C patent licenses with Coby Electronics Co., Ltd. (Coby) (China), Quantum Optical Laboratories S.A.S. (QOL) (France), and Tonic Digital Products Limited (Tonic) (Hong Kong).
Toshiba Corporation announced that it will reinforce its sales and marketing capabilities in the Chinese market for LCD TVs by collaborating with TCL Corporation (TCL Group). According to the statement, the companies have agreed to form a joint venture, Toshiba Visual Products (China) Co., Ltd., which will start operation in China in September 2010. The …
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Dolby Laboratories, Inc. announced the opening of its first Research and Engineering (R&E) Center in the Greater China region. According to the statement, Dolby’s R&E Center, based in Beijing, also signifies the first time Dolby has founded a research and engineering center from the ground up and developed an R&E team outside the US.
Technicolor announced a joint venture (JV) with Shanghai Film Group to create a premier post-production studio to serve the fast growing demand for the film, television, advertising and animation sectors in China.
The Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus announced that it has unveiled its “2010 International Piracy Watch List.” According to the statement, in an effort to combat international copyright piracy by calling attention to countries where piracy has reached alarming levels, the Caucus announced it will closely monitor the serious problems of copyright piracy in China, Russia, …
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