Vertiv announced the appointment of Danny Wong as senior director for telecom for the entire Asia market. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Danny will drive programs to support telco operators in their digital transformation initiatives. Previously covering only Southeast Asia and North Asia markets, Danny will now have an expanded role to include Australia and New Zealand. He will focus on pushing the full suite of Vertiv telecom products including the DC Power, hybrid … [Read more...] about Vertiv announces appointment of new senior director
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HOOQ enhances mobile web experience with Google technology
SINGAPORE – Asian video-on-demand service HOOQ has launched an all-new mobile web experience for its customers using PWA, a technology championed by Google. Google’s Progressive Web App (PWA) technology allows HOOQ to deliver an app-like experience on the web and displays seamlessly and identically on all devices, including desktop, mobile and tablet. Users can watch content without app downloads. “HOOQ’s deployment of PWA came on the back of findings that four in five … [Read more...] about HOOQ enhances mobile web experience with Google technology
Sony’s New Professional BRAVIA 4K Displays Combine High-Performance Image Quality
ASIA PACIFIC – Sony has announced the expansion of its professional BRAVIA line-up with six new 4K displays in the BZ35F series - FW-43BZ35F, FW-49BZ35F, FW-55BZ35F, FW-65BZ35F, FW-75BZ35F and FW-85BZ35F. This latest series is ideal for a wide range of professional needs including digital signage, information and monitoring applications. Further, users can deploy the displays for a wide range of venues including meeting rooms, classrooms, reception lobbies, hotel guest rooms, showrooms, sports … [Read more...] about Sony’s New Professional BRAVIA 4K Displays Combine High-Performance Image Quality
NHK announces Corporate Plan for 2018-2020
TOKYO – NHK’s next Three-Year Corporate Plan for fiscal year 2018 to 2020 has been approved by the Board of Governors. The plan begins with six core public values that NHK strives to pursue such as “Provide Accurate, Fair, Impartial Information” and “Create High-quality Cultural Experiences” to achieve its mission as a public service media provider. To accomplish these values, the plan also sets five major objectives to fulfil its role as a core component of social … [Read more...] about NHK announces Corporate Plan for 2018-2020
TiVo renews IP license with Foxtel
Singapore — TiVo Corporation, a global leader in entertainment technology and audience insights, announced that Foxtel, Australia’s leading pay-TV platform, has signed a multi-year intellectual property (IP) license renewal. This agreement offers Foxtel ongoing access to TiVo’s industry-leading entertainment discovery patent portfolios. “Our relationship with Foxtel demonstrates how pay-TV providers around the world use TiVo’s intellectual property to reach consumers in more … [Read more...] about TiVo renews IP license with Foxtel
Communic Indonesia returns
Jakarta, Indonesia - The explosive growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), the role of satellite connectivity and theevolution of 4G, 5G and LTE technologies will be some of the key talking points discussed by leading industry names at this year’s Communic Indonesia. In 2016, the number of internet users in Indonesia hit 100 million, with 93% accessing the web via their mobile phones. As the Government aims to have broadband reach 71% of the total number of households by the end of 2019, this … [Read more...] about Communic Indonesia returns