LAS VEGAS - Friday, January 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- CES, one of the world's premier consumer electronics expos, took place in the city of Las Vegas from January 6 to 9, 2016. The expo saw approximately 3,600 exhibitors, including 186 from Taiwan. As the Economist forecast a 2.5% growth for the U.S. economy in the year 2016, approximately the same as 2015 and higher than the majority of developed nations, it is expected that the sales figures at CES will be boosted. Official CES data show that this year, there was a total of 186 Taiwanese exhibitors at the event, led by star Taiwanese manufacturers including ASUS, ACER, HTC, D-Link, Adata, GOGORO and SERCOMM. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) delegation, led by Deputy Secretary-General Yeh Ming-shui, set up three themed booths at the event: the COMPUTEX d&i awards Booth (in the LVCC Pavilion), the Selected Taiwanese Products Booth (inside the Westgate Pavilion) and the "Smart Wow" Booth (inside th ... Read more »

LONDRES - Dimanche 10 Janvier 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--La conférence IBC se fait un plaisir d'annoncer que le dépôt de candidatures à son prestigieux concours « Technical Papers & Posters » est ouvert ! Les articles techniques (Technical Papers) rigoureusement évalués par les pairs sont l'un des aspects les plus importants de la conférence IBC et ceux-ci ont, au cours des années, permis de mettre en avant les réflexions les plus visionnaires du secteur. Ces articles permettent généralement de dévoiler certaines des innovations et conceptions technologiques les plus récentes émanant des diffuseurs et instituts de recherche les plus éminents du monde, leur donnant une plateforme afin de communiquer avec la communauté internationale d'influenceurs et de délégués de haut vol qui constituent le public de la conférence. Les candidatures au concours « Technical Papers & Posters » de l'IBC2016 doivent être déposées sous la forme d'un résumé écrit d'environ 300 mots. Le comité de ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police announced its readiness to ensure traffic safety for students and road users during the second semester of the academic year. This measure falls within the strategic priority of the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters aimed at making roads safer, as part of the Directorate’s Traffic Safety Plan, in coordination with partners, namely the Department of Transport, the Abu Dhabi Education Council and Emirates Transport. To this end, the directorate held a meeting to assess the preparations of traffic teams for the start of the second semester, under the chairmanship of Brigadier Khamis Ishaq Mohammed, Director of the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate. Brigadier Mohammed stressed the keenness to ensure the safety of students and the smooth flow of traffic on all roads and near schools, through a comprehensive traffic plan; by which the dire ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Thursday, January 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Oberthur Technologies (OT), a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions and Daimler AG, one of the biggest producers of premium cars and the world’s biggest manufacturer of commercial vehicles with a global reach, today announce a new partnership to connect Mercedes-Benz passenger cars thanks to OT’s embedded remotely programmable SIM. This disruptive embedded connectivity solution will be implemented in Daimler’s vehicles starting with the new Mercedes-Benz E-class from March 2016. Reliability and security of the connectivity is critical for the automotive industry, in particular for services related to passenger safety like emergency calls. At OT, we believe that to be effective, security systems need to be incorporated within the connected objects and equipment themselves. Cars with embedded and secured connectivity are shaping the future of mobility today. Th ... Read more »

LONDON - Friday, January 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- IBC is delighted to announce that submissions for its prestigious Technical Papers & Posters have now opened! The rigorously peer-reviewed Technical Papers are one of the most important parts of the IBC Conference and, over the years, have showcased some of the most visionary thinking in the industry. They habitually unveil some of the very latest technological innovations and thinking from the leading broadcasters and research institutes around the world, giving them a platform to speak to the global community of influencers and C-level delegates that comprise the IBC Conference audience. Proposals for the IBC2016 Technical Papers and Posters should be a written synopsis of roughly 300 words. IBC’s Technical Papers Committee reviews all proposals and, if selected, these are then worked up to full papers suitable for publication and presentation at IBC2016 in September. Technical Posters are selected alongside the Te ... Read more »

LAS VEGAS - Wednesday, January 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Ltd. (01070. HK), one of the world’s largest TV manufacturers, launched the global first QUHD TV product line Xclusive (X1) at 2016 CES Consumer Electronics Show. QUHD TV is a high-end product category launched by TCL in 2016, equipped with top picture quality processing technologies such as Quantum Dot, slim local dimming and HDR, as well as the supreme entertainment technologies integrated with innovative industrial design, high-standard speakers and the TV+OS. As a new generation of TV products to lead the trends of the industry, QUHD TV has specially employed slim local dimming technology to reduce the optical distance to 5mm which makes Xclusive (X1) the world’s thinnest local dimming quantum dot TV. Another innovative technology, Dolby Vision HDR, is also used in the new products to change the whole process of shooting, post production, transmission and representation, and ... Read more »

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Thursday, January 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- COMPUTEX TAIPEI, organized by TAITRA, Taiwan External Trade Development Council and TCA, Taipei Computer Association, is set to open from May 31st to June 4th, 2016. For the past few years, the ICT industry has been developing, expanding and transforming. This fast changing industry has advanced from just computer and accessories to IoT and endless innovations. New Position and Themes IoT related applications and innovative products are today’s trends. And to keep up with the global trends, COMPUTEX TAIPEI is in transition with a new position featuring Building Partnerships in Internet Computing Ecosystems with main focuses on IoT applications, innovative startups and business solutions. Participation is still soaring from industry leaders such as INTEL, MICROSOFT, ARM, HAIER, HISENSE, SUPERMICRO, MEDIATEK, ACER, ASUS, BENQ, THERMALTEK, COOLERMASTER, E-LEAD and SIEMENS to premier their latest innovation and ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan - Thursday, January 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation will be illustrating its concept of Smart Town at CES 2016, from January 6 to 9, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with its latest products, solutions and technology that help realize “A Better Life, A Better World” for each customer. The Smart Town in the Panasonic booth (#9808) consists of four areas of Smart Home, Business/Retail, Mobility and Stadium. Using Panasonic’s Light ID solution, visitors can get information on the exhibits by simply downloading an app onto their iOS smartphones. The information will be shown on their smartphone screens in the language according to their phone settings. Panasonic will also host Panasonic Live @ CES2016, a live video stream broadcast direct from the Panasonic booth, to share the excitement of the show with enthusiasts around the world. [Main Exhibits at the Panasonic Booth] 1. Smart Home Under the theme of Better Living Tomorrow, the Kitchen and Li ... Read more »

LAS VEGAS - Friday, January 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE Mobile Devices today announced it was the recipient of four awards from the International Data Group (IDG), the world’s leading technology, media, events, and research company. The “Global Smart Connected Devices Top 10,” “Global Smart Phones Top 10,” “Global Top 50 CE Brands” and “Top 10 Brands from China” awards were presented to ZTE at the Global Top Brands Awards Ceremony during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 in Las Vegas. “It is an honor to once again make IDG’s list of top performers. It is a welcomed confirmation of our user-centric approach to developing new products and unflagging dedication to pioneering new innovations to power our transformation to a consumer-recognized brand,” said Adam Zeng, CEO of ZTE Mobile Devices. “Our flagship products like the AXON series and their new technologies like pressure-sensitive touch screens are enabling more intuitive user experiences, and we’re thrilled ... Read more »