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Why LG Display Co Ltd. Fell 11.6% in June
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 09, 5:20PM CDT
LPL data by YCharts . What: Shares of display technology specialst LG Display fell 11.6% in June, according to S&P Capital IQ data . The malady lasted all month long, dragging fellow display-panel builders AU Optronics and Sharp...
AUO: 4.17 (+0.01), LPL: 11.07 (-0.13)
Global Air Purifiers Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020 - HEPA, Activated Carbon, Ion & Ozone Filterand Electrostatic Precipitator Analysis
M2 - Wed Jul 01, 6:40AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xn8626/global_air) has announced the addition of the "Global Air Purifiers Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020" report to their offering. The market for air purifiers across the globe is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 14% through 2020 Although commercial and industrial sectors are the major end user segments generating significant demand for air purifiers, residential sector is expected to witness highest growth over the next five years. Global air purifiers market is dominated by High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) based air purifiers, followed by activated carbon, ion & ozone and electrostatic precipitator based air purifiers. Some air purifier manufacturing companies are also offering air purifiers incorporating both HEPA and activated carbon filter technologies. The major players in global air purifiers market include IQAir, Honeywell, and Philips, among others. Increasing industrialization across the globe is degrading the quality of air. Expanding vehicle fleet and increasing number of active smokers have further contributed to the decline in air quality. Due to depleting air quality, people are increasingly countering health risks such as asthma, lung cancer, and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Air purifiers, initially considered a luxury product, are now emerging as a necessity to avoid contracting various air-borne infections. In view of these factors, the demand for air purifiers has been increasing globally over the last few years. With rise in disposable income and change in lifestyle people are more willing to invest in air purifiers. Over the next five years, global air purifiers market is anticipated to witness strong growth on account of increasing adoption of air purifiers across all segments including residential, commercial and industrial. Market Trends and Developments - Increasing Adoption in Health Care Sector - Application Specific Air Purifiers - Increasing Penetration of Low Cost Air Purifiers - Entry of New Players into the Market - Growth in HEPA filter technology - Technologically Advanced Air Purifiers - Rising Focus towards Portable Air Purifiers - Growing Use of Air Purifiers in APAC Key Topics Covered: 1. Research Methodology 2. Analyst View 3. Product Overview 4. Global Air Purifiers Market Overview 5. Global HEPA based Air Purifiers Market Outlook 6. Global Activated Carbon based Air Purifiers Market Outlook 7. Global Ion & Ozone Generator based Air Purifiers Market Outlook 8. Global Electrostatic Precipitators based Air Purifiers Market Outlook 9. North America Air Purifiers Market Outlook 10. Europe Air Purifiers Market Outlook 11. APAC Air Purifiers Market Outlook 12. RoW Air Purifiers Market Outlook 13. Market Dynamics 14. Market Trends and Developments 15. Import & Export Analysis 16. Competitive Landscape - Airfree - Alen Corporation - Atlanta Healthcare - Austin Air Systems Ltd - Blue Air AB - COWAY Co., LTD - Camfil - Crusaders Technologies India Pvt. Ltd - Daikin Industries, LTD - Eureka Forbes Ltd - Honeywell International, Inc - IQ Air - Koninklijke Philips N.V - LG Electronics Inc - Panasonic Corporation - Rabbit Air - Samsung Electronics - Sharp Corporation - Whirlpool Corporation - Winix Co., Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xn8626/global_air
WHR: 174.42 (+3.90), HON: 102.41 (+1.23)
Flat Panel Display Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015-2020
M2 - Mon Jun 08, 4:51AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8mwphl/flat_panel) has announced the addition of the "Flat Panel Display Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2014 - 2020" report to their offering. This report examines the flat panel display market for the period 2015-2020. The primary objective of the report is to offer updates on the advancements in FPDs that have given rise to FPDs adoption across globe. A Flat Panel Display is a very thin and light weight display screen used in laptops, monitors, televisions, smartphones, digital cameras and other portable devices. These displays are lighter and thinner than traditional CRT (cathode ray tubes). Flat panel size requirement varies as per the end device on which it is mounted. Flat panel displays mostly use LCD (liquid crystal display) technology. With the introduction of more innovative technology based solutions, flat panel displays are taking the place of traditional CRT based consumer and industrial display systems. Detailed profiles are useful to evaluate their long-term and short-term strategies, key offerings and recent developments in the flat panel display space. Key competitors covered in the report are Panasonic Corporation, Sony Corporation, LG Display Co. Ltd., Emerging Display Technologies Corp., Innolux Corp., Sharp Corporation, Japan Display Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Universal Display Corporation and AU Optronics Corporation. Key Segments Covered By Technology - Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) - Plasma Display (PDP) - Organic Light Emitting Diode Display (OLED) - Others (FED, ELD, etc) By Application - Consumer Electronics - - Television (TV) - - Mobile Phone - - Personal Computer (PC) - Automotive Application - Others (Healthcare, Defence & Military, etc) Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive Summary 2. Global Flat Panel Display Market Overview 3. Global Flat Panel Display Market Analysis and Forecast 4. Market Dynamics 5. Global Flat Panel Display Market Analysis and Forecast By Technology 6. Global Flat Panel Display Market Analysis and Forecast By Application 7. Global Flat Panel Display Market Analysis and Forecast By Regions, 2013 - 2020 8. Company Profiles - AU Optronics Corp. - Electronics Co. Ltd. - Emerging Display Technologies Corp. - Innolux Corp. - Japan Display Inc. - LG Display Co. Ltd. - Panasonic Corporation - Sharp Corporation - Sony Corporation - Universal Display Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8mwphl/flat_panel
AUO: 4.17 (+0.01), OLED: 48.02 (-0.61), SNE: 28.40 (+1.04)
Digital Signage Market by Type, Software, Services, Application & Geography - Global forecast to 2020
M2 - Wed Jun 03, 6:15AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lb94s7/digital_signage) has announced the addition of the "Digital Signage Market by Type (Hardware (Displays, Media players, Projectors), Software, Services (Installation & Maintenance)), Application (Commercial, Infrastructural, Institutional, Industrial) & Geography - Global forecast to 2020" report to their offering. The global digital signage market was valued at $14.63 billion in 2014 and is expected to reach $23.76 billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 8.18% between 2015 and 2020. Despite the numerous advantages offered by digital signage, the lack of awareness regarding the benefits of digital signage and the lack of standards for interoperability between devices are some of the important factors restraining the growth of the digital signage market. Increasing investment by companies for the development of digital signage, growing acceptance from government for its incorporation in public offices, increase in demand for commercial displays, prevention of paper wastage, and energy saving by use of efficient displays are driving the market for digital signage. In terms of geography, North America accounted for the major market share of -34% in 2014, followed by Europe with -29%. APAC is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 9.34% between 2015 and 2020. The key driving factor behind the growth of APAC is the presence of major key players located in the region and the adoption rate of digital signage in growing sectors such as banking & education. The major players in the digital signage market are adopting different kinds of strategies to enter and grow in the market. In the global marketplace, the number of established players is observed to be growing and hence it is important for every market player to gain a competitive edge over the others.Among the major strategies adopted by key players to compete in the digital signage market were new product developments,partnerships, agreement, and expansions. The report presents a detailed insight into the digital signage market and identifies key trends of various segments of the market,providing in-depth quantitative and qualitative information. The report segments the global digital signage market on the basis of type, application, and geography. It further provides market size forecasts and trend analysis with respect to the time-line of the market. Detailed geographic insights with respect to major regions such as North America, APAC, Europe, and the rest of the world have been analyzed. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Premium Insights 5 Market Overview 6 Industry Trends 7 Digital Signage Market, By Type 8 Digital Signage Market, By Application 9 Geographic Analysis 10 Competitive Landscape 11 Company Profiles - AU Optronics Corp. - Adflow Networks - LG Display Co., Ltd. - NEC Display Solutions - Omnivex Corporation - Panasonic Corporation - Planar Systems, Inc. - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Sharp Corporation - Sony Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lb...al_signage
AUO: 4.17 (+0.01), SNE: 28.40 (+1.04), PLNR: 4.20 (+0.03)
Apple: Sharp's Problems Present An Opportunity, Not A Threat
Mark Hibben - at Seeking Alpha - Fri May 15, 1:22PM CDT
AAPL: 123.28 (+3.21)
Apple Hit By Ongoing Disaster At Sharp
Dana Blankenhorn - at Seeking Alpha - Fri May 15, 9:49AM CDT
AAPL: 123.28 (+3.21)
Wall Street Breakfast: Dollar Crumbles, Hits Fresh Lows
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Thu May 14, 5:28AM CDT
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Sharp reaches financing deal; posts another annual loss
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Wall Street Breakfast: Greek Tensions In Focus
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Mon May 11, 5:31AM CDT
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Canadian Solar Acquires Recurrent Energy from Sharp - Deal Analysis from GlobalData
M2 - Mon May 11, 3:44AM CDT
Summary
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Sharp shares plummet after capital cut talk
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon May 11, 1:00AM CDT
Global 3D Display Market (Type, Technologies, Access Methods, Application and Geography) Forecasts and Analysis 2013-2020
M2 - Thu May 07, 8:04AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dvrqmd/global_3d_display) has announced the addition of the "Global 3D Display Market (Type, Technologies, Access Methods, Application and Geography) - Size, Share, Global Trends, Company Profiles, Demand, Insights, Analysis, Research, Report, Opportunities, Segmentation and Forecast, 2013 - 2020" report to their offering. The global 3D Display market is expected to reach $112.9 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 26.8% during 2014 - 2020 The 3D displays applications in TVs and smartphones would drive the 3D display market significantly by year 2020, contributing more than 2/3rd of overall market revenue collectively. About 50% of the TVs would be enabled with 3D display technology by 2018. The efficient OLED technology displays would grow rapidly in future, helping OEMs to develop compact and energy efficient electronic devices. Among all types of 3D displays which includes volumetric, stereoscopic and HMD; the stereoscopic and auto-stereoscopic displays should remain the most preferred type of 3D display due to their applications in TVs, smartphones and monitors. The LED backlighted LCD technology products are commonly used for 3D displays, which would experience further increase in its adoption due to compact and energy efficient solution against CCFL backlighting. The CCFL technology should be completely replaced by LED backlighting by 2015. The modern technology OLED would gain surge in terms of adoption, and experience fastest growth over the forecast period.The entertainment & media industry is getting evolved due to rise in 3D content. The growing number of HD-3D games would drive the uptake of 3D monitors. Even among mobile computing devices, the recent launches of 3D laptops, tablets and notebook PCs by companies such as Dell, Samsung and Sony has elevated awareness among users. The 3D public displays are used for signage and advertising. Realising the business potential, Sony launched its first 3D display in order to broadcast FIFA 2010 matches in South Africa. Leading display manufacturers such as LG, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony have launched their 3D TVs and smartphone products in the market. The surge in 3D entertainment content would drive the adoption of 3D TVs, smartphones and monitors. By 2020, more than 50% of the TVs are expected to be 3D compatible. As a result of which, the TV application would continue to dominate the market. Key Topics Covered: CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CHAPTER 3 MARKET OVERVIEW CHAPTER 4 GLOBAL 3D DISPLAY MARKET BY TYPE CHAPTER 5 GLOBAL 3D DISPLAY MARKET BY TECHNOLOGY CHAPTER 6 3D DISPLAY MARKET BY ACCESS METHOD CHAPTER 7 3D DISPLAY MARKET BY APPLICATIONS CHAPTER 8 GLOBAL 3D DISPLAY MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER 9 COMPANY PROFILES - LG Electronics Inc. - Panasonic Corp. - Sony Corp. - Samsung Electronics Corp - Toshiba Corp - Sharp Corp. - 3D fusion - 3DIcon - Mitsubishi Electric Corp - Fujifilm Corp. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dv...3d_display
SNE: 28.40 (+1.04)
Wall Street Breakfast: Netflix Shares Hit All-Time High On Subscriber Growth
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Apr 16, 5:30AM CDT
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Sharp, banks to discuss $1.7B overhaul deal
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Apr 16, 2:09AM CDT
Smoking Cigar Butts, Or How Betting On Obsolescing Technologies Can Make You Money
Jeremy Raper - Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 15, 1:15PM CDT
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reported that digital music sales revenue overtook physical CD sales for the first time in 2014 (CD sales -8% YoY to ~$6.82bn, digital music including subscriptions +7% to $6.85bn). I found this statistic of...
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Global Photovoltaic Market 2015-2021: Industry Insights, Market Size, Share, Trend Analysis and Forecasts
M2 - Tue Apr 14, 4:02AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/mftjnm/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Photovoltaic Market: Industry Insights, Market Size, Share, Trend Analysis and Forecast, to 2021" report to their offering. The market is primarily driven due to the rising awareness about the environmental concerns pertaining to non-renewable fuels such as petrol and diesel. Moreover, the use of photovoltaic has less maintenance. In addition, photovoltaic can be used anywhere across the world were sunlight is available. Another factor that is driving the market is the growing idea of smart energy networks where solar energy is the most appropriate and it is considered to be the next generation of power network structure. The market is facing restraints in the form of intermittency issues. The solar energy is only available during day time and hence it cannot be used during night. Moreover, it is unpredictable if the weather becomes cloudy or during rainy seasons. However, the photovoltaic market has opportunities in the form of rising environmental concerns and the idea of creating a smart energy network. Moreover, the rising price of the fossil fuels are acting as an opportunity for the photovoltaic market as solar energy can be expected to replace the other forms of fuels. Regionally, the market can be segmented in four parts: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the world. In addition, China is the largest producer of Photovoltaic. The Chinese government has release a series of policies and measures that supports the growth of the photovoltaic market. This has significantly propelled to marker to become the largest producer of photovoltaic. Furthermore, the North America and Europe market is also expected to grow due to the rising environmental awareness and the ability to adapt new technologies easily. The Asia Pacific market is also expected grow due to the presence of developing nations like India The key players in the Photovoltaic market include Kaneka Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Sharp Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Jinko Solar, Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd, Trina Solar, Kyocera Corporations and Canadian Solar among others. Key Topics Covered: 1. Preface 2. Executive Summary 3. Global Photovoltaics Market Analysis 4. Global Photovoltaic Market Analysis by Product Types, USD million 2014 - 20221 4.1. Organic photovoltaic 4.2. Inorganic photovoltaic 5. Global Photovoltaic Market Analysis by Components, USD million 2014 - 2021 5.1. Cells 5.2. Optics 5.3. Trackers 6. Global Photovoltaic Market Analysis by Applications, USD million 2014 - 2021 6.1. Residential 6.2. Non-residential 7. Global Photovoltaic Market Regional Analysis, 2014 - 2021 8. Company Profiles - Canadian Solar inc. - Ja Solar Co. Ltd - Jinko Solar - Kaneka Corporation - Kyocera Corporation - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation - Panasonic Corporation - Sharp Corporation - Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd - Trina Solar For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/mftjnm/global
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Smartphones: Symbian, Android, iOS, Blackberry, Windows, and Others - Global Strategic Business Report 2015
M2 - Mon Apr 13, 5:00AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tqd2dn/smartphones) has announced the addition of the "Smartphones - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smartphones in Thousand Units by the following Operating Systems: Symbian, Android, iOS, Blackberry, Windows, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. The report profiles 80 companies including many key and niche players such as: - Apple Inc. (US) - Blackberry (Canada) - Fujitsu Limited (Japan) - Google Inc. (US) - HTC Corporation (Taiwan) - Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd (China) - Lenovo (China) - Motorola Mobility, Inc. (US) - LG Electronics (South Korea) - Microsoft Corporation (US) - Mozilla Corporation (US) - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd (South Korea) - Sharp Corporation (Japan) - Sony Mobile Communications Inc. (Japan) - Xiaomi (China) - Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific Co. Ltd. ( Coolpad) (China) - ZTE Corporation (China) Key Topics Covered: 1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 2. COMPETITION 3. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS 4. SMARTPHONE INNOVATIONS & ADVANCEMENTS 5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS 7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE Total Companies Profiled: 80 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 87) - The United States (14) - Canada (1) - Japan (9) - Europe (11) - - France (2) - - The United Kingdom (4) - - Spain (1) - - Rest of Europe (4) - Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (49) - Latin America (1) - Africa (2) For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tq...martphones
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In Japan, 'This Time It's Different' - Or Maybe It's Not
Jeremy Raper - Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 07, 7:54AM CDT
Japan has long been a fascinating (if frustrating) place to invest. I've been professionally involved in the Japanese markets for 7 years or so (including 4 years living in Tokyo), as both a sell-side salesman, a buy-side analyst, and more recently...
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Microsoft Corporation Gains a Key Ally in the Internet of Things
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 05, 2:03PM CDT
In February, Microsoft announced a free version of Windows 10 for the Raspberry Pi 2, a popular credit card-sized computer which costs $35. Microsoft recently followed up to that announcement with a partnership...
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Canadian Solar completes acquisition of Recurrent Energy
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Why LG Display Co Ltd. Fell 11.6% in June
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 09, 5:20PM CDT
LPL data by YCharts . What: Shares of display technology specialst LG Display fell 11.6% in June, according to S&P Capital IQ data . The malady lasted all month long, dragging fellow display-panel builders AU Optronics and Sharp...
AUO: 4.17 (+0.01), LPL: 11.07 (-0.13)
Global Air Purifiers Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020 - HEPA, Activated Carbon, Ion & Ozone Filterand Electrostatic Precipitator Analysis
M2 - Wed Jul 01, 6:40AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xn8626/global_air) has announced the addition of the "Global Air Purifiers Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020" report to their offering. The market for air purifiers across the globe is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 14% through 2020 Although commercial and industrial sectors are the major end user segments generating significant demand for air purifiers, residential sector is expected to witness highest growth over the next five years. Global air purifiers market is dominated by High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) based air purifiers, followed by activated carbon, ion & ozone and electrostatic precipitator based air purifiers. Some air purifier manufacturing companies are also offering air purifiers incorporating both HEPA and activated carbon filter technologies. The major players in global air purifiers market include IQAir, Honeywell, and Philips, among others. Increasing industrialization across the globe is degrading the quality of air. Expanding vehicle fleet and increasing number of active smokers have further contributed to the decline in air quality. Due to depleting air quality, people are increasingly countering health risks such as asthma, lung cancer, and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Air purifiers, initially considered a luxury product, are now emerging as a necessity to avoid contracting various air-borne infections. In view of these factors, the demand for air purifiers has been increasing globally over the last few years. With rise in disposable income and change in lifestyle people are more willing to invest in air purifiers. Over the next five years, global air purifiers market is anticipated to witness strong growth on account of increasing adoption of air purifiers across all segments including residential, commercial and industrial. Market Trends and Developments - Increasing Adoption in Health Care Sector - Application Specific Air Purifiers - Increasing Penetration of Low Cost Air Purifiers - Entry of New Players into the Market - Growth in HEPA filter technology - Technologically Advanced Air Purifiers - Rising Focus towards Portable Air Purifiers - Growing Use of Air Purifiers in APAC Key Topics Covered: 1. Research Methodology 2. Analyst View 3. Product Overview 4. Global Air Purifiers Market Overview 5. Global HEPA based Air Purifiers Market Outlook 6. Global Activated Carbon based Air Purifiers Market Outlook 7. Global Ion & Ozone Generator based Air Purifiers Market Outlook 8. Global Electrostatic Precipitators based Air Purifiers Market Outlook 9. North America Air Purifiers Market Outlook 10. Europe Air Purifiers Market Outlook 11. APAC Air Purifiers Market Outlook 12. RoW Air Purifiers Market Outlook 13. Market Dynamics 14. Market Trends and Developments 15. Import & Export Analysis 16. Competitive Landscape - Airfree - Alen Corporation - Atlanta Healthcare - Austin Air Systems Ltd - Blue Air AB - COWAY Co., LTD - Camfil - Crusaders Technologies India Pvt. Ltd - Daikin Industries, LTD - Eureka Forbes Ltd - Honeywell International, Inc - IQ Air - Koninklijke Philips N.V - LG Electronics Inc - Panasonic Corporation - Rabbit Air - Samsung Electronics - Sharp Corporation - Whirlpool Corporation - Winix Co., Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xn8626/global_air
WHR: 174.42 (+3.90), HON: 102.41 (+1.23)
Flat Panel Display Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015-2020
M2 - Mon Jun 08, 4:51AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8mwphl/flat_panel) has announced the addition of the "Flat Panel Display Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2014 - 2020" report to their offering. This report examines the flat panel display market for the period 2015-2020. The primary objective of the report is to offer updates on the advancements in FPDs that have given rise to FPDs adoption across globe. A Flat Panel Display is a very thin and light weight display screen used in laptops, monitors, televisions, smartphones, digital cameras and other portable devices. These displays are lighter and thinner than traditional CRT (cathode ray tubes). Flat panel size requirement varies as per the end device on which it is mounted. Flat panel displays mostly use LCD (liquid crystal display) technology. With the introduction of more innovative technology based solutions, flat panel displays are taking the place of traditional CRT based consumer and industrial display systems. Detailed profiles are useful to evaluate their long-term and short-term strategies, key offerings and recent developments in the flat panel display space. Key competitors covered in the report are Panasonic Corporation, Sony Corporation, LG Display Co. Ltd., Emerging Display Technologies Corp., Innolux Corp., Sharp Corporation, Japan Display Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Universal Display Corporation and AU Optronics Corporation. Key Segments Covered By Technology - Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) - Plasma Display (PDP) - Organic Light Emitting Diode Display (OLED) - Others (FED, ELD, etc) By Application - Consumer Electronics - - Television (TV) - - Mobile Phone - - Personal Computer (PC) - Automotive Application - Others (Healthcare, Defence & Military, etc) Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive Summary 2. Global Flat Panel Display Market Overview 3. Global Flat Panel Display Market Analysis and Forecast 4. Market Dynamics 5. Global Flat Panel Display Market Analysis and Forecast By Technology 6. Global Flat Panel Display Market Analysis and Forecast By Application 7. Global Flat Panel Display Market Analysis and Forecast By Regions, 2013 - 2020 8. Company Profiles - AU Optronics Corp. - Electronics Co. Ltd. - Emerging Display Technologies Corp. - Innolux Corp. - Japan Display Inc. - LG Display Co. Ltd. - Panasonic Corporation - Sharp Corporation - Sony Corporation - Universal Display Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8mwphl/flat_panel
AUO: 4.17 (+0.01), OLED: 48.02 (-0.61), SNE: 28.40 (+1.04)
Digital Signage Market by Type, Software, Services, Application & Geography - Global forecast to 2020
M2 - Wed Jun 03, 6:15AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lb94s7/digital_signage) has announced the addition of the "Digital Signage Market by Type (Hardware (Displays, Media players, Projectors), Software, Services (Installation & Maintenance)), Application (Commercial, Infrastructural, Institutional, Industrial) & Geography - Global forecast to 2020" report to their offering. The global digital signage market was valued at $14.63 billion in 2014 and is expected to reach $23.76 billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 8.18% between 2015 and 2020. Despite the numerous advantages offered by digital signage, the lack of awareness regarding the benefits of digital signage and the lack of standards for interoperability between devices are some of the important factors restraining the growth of the digital signage market. Increasing investment by companies for the development of digital signage, growing acceptance from government for its incorporation in public offices, increase in demand for commercial displays, prevention of paper wastage, and energy saving by use of efficient displays are driving the market for digital signage. In terms of geography, North America accounted for the major market share of -34% in 2014, followed by Europe with -29%. APAC is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 9.34% between 2015 and 2020. The key driving factor behind the growth of APAC is the presence of major key players located in the region and the adoption rate of digital signage in growing sectors such as banking & education. The major players in the digital signage market are adopting different kinds of strategies to enter and grow in the market. In the global marketplace, the number of established players is observed to be growing and hence it is important for every market player to gain a competitive edge over the others.Among the major strategies adopted by key players to compete in the digital signage market were new product developments,partnerships, agreement, and expansions. The report presents a detailed insight into the digital signage market and identifies key trends of various segments of the market,providing in-depth quantitative and qualitative information. The report segments the global digital signage market on the basis of type, application, and geography. It further provides market size forecasts and trend analysis with respect to the time-line of the market. Detailed geographic insights with respect to major regions such as North America, APAC, Europe, and the rest of the world have been analyzed. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Premium Insights 5 Market Overview 6 Industry Trends 7 Digital Signage Market, By Type 8 Digital Signage Market, By Application 9 Geographic Analysis 10 Competitive Landscape 11 Company Profiles - AU Optronics Corp. - Adflow Networks - LG Display Co., Ltd. - NEC Display Solutions - Omnivex Corporation - Panasonic Corporation - Planar Systems, Inc. - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Sharp Corporation - Sony Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lb...al_signage
AUO: 4.17 (+0.01), SNE: 28.40 (+1.04), PLNR: 4.20 (+0.03)
Apple: Sharp's Problems Present An Opportunity, Not A Threat
Mark Hibben - at Seeking Alpha - Fri May 15, 1:22PM CDT
AAPL: 123.28 (+3.21)
Apple Hit By Ongoing Disaster At Sharp
Dana Blankenhorn - at Seeking Alpha - Fri May 15, 9:49AM CDT
AAPL: 123.28 (+3.21)
Wall Street Breakfast: Dollar Crumbles, Hits Fresh Lows
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Sharp reaches financing deal; posts another annual loss
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Wall Street Breakfast: Greek Tensions In Focus
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Canadian Solar Acquires Recurrent Energy from Sharp - Deal Analysis from GlobalData
M2 - Mon May 11, 3:44AM CDT
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Sharp shares plummet after capital cut talk
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Global 3D Display Market (Type, Technologies, Access Methods, Application and Geography) Forecasts and Analysis 2013-2020
M2 - Thu May 07, 8:04AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dvrqmd/global_3d_display) has announced the addition of the "Global 3D Display Market (Type, Technologies, Access Methods, Application and Geography) - Size, Share, Global Trends, Company Profiles, Demand, Insights, Analysis, Research, Report, Opportunities, Segmentation and Forecast, 2013 - 2020" report to their offering. The global 3D Display market is expected to reach $112.9 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 26.8% during 2014 - 2020 The 3D displays applications in TVs and smartphones would drive the 3D display market significantly by year 2020, contributing more than 2/3rd of overall market revenue collectively. About 50% of the TVs would be enabled with 3D display technology by 2018. The efficient OLED technology displays would grow rapidly in future, helping OEMs to develop compact and energy efficient electronic devices. Among all types of 3D displays which includes volumetric, stereoscopic and HMD; the stereoscopic and auto-stereoscopic displays should remain the most preferred type of 3D display due to their applications in TVs, smartphones and monitors. The LED backlighted LCD technology products are commonly used for 3D displays, which would experience further increase in its adoption due to compact and energy efficient solution against CCFL backlighting. The CCFL technology should be completely replaced by LED backlighting by 2015. The modern technology OLED would gain surge in terms of adoption, and experience fastest growth over the forecast period.The entertainment & media industry is getting evolved due to rise in 3D content. The growing number of HD-3D games would drive the uptake of 3D monitors. Even among mobile computing devices, the recent launches of 3D laptops, tablets and notebook PCs by companies such as Dell, Samsung and Sony has elevated awareness among users. The 3D public displays are used for signage and advertising. Realising the business potential, Sony launched its first 3D display in order to broadcast FIFA 2010 matches in South Africa. Leading display manufacturers such as LG, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony have launched their 3D TVs and smartphone products in the market. The surge in 3D entertainment content would drive the adoption of 3D TVs, smartphones and monitors. By 2020, more than 50% of the TVs are expected to be 3D compatible. As a result of which, the TV application would continue to dominate the market. Key Topics Covered: CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CHAPTER 3 MARKET OVERVIEW CHAPTER 4 GLOBAL 3D DISPLAY MARKET BY TYPE CHAPTER 5 GLOBAL 3D DISPLAY MARKET BY TECHNOLOGY CHAPTER 6 3D DISPLAY MARKET BY ACCESS METHOD CHAPTER 7 3D DISPLAY MARKET BY APPLICATIONS CHAPTER 8 GLOBAL 3D DISPLAY MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER 9 COMPANY PROFILES - LG Electronics Inc. - Panasonic Corp. - Sony Corp. - Samsung Electronics Corp - Toshiba Corp - Sharp Corp. - 3D fusion - 3DIcon - Mitsubishi Electric Corp - Fujifilm Corp. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dv...3d_display
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Wall Street Breakfast: Netflix Shares Hit All-Time High On Subscriber Growth
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Sharp, banks to discuss $1.7B overhaul deal
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Smoking Cigar Butts, Or How Betting On Obsolescing Technologies Can Make You Money
Jeremy Raper - Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 15, 1:15PM CDT
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reported that digital music sales revenue overtook physical CD sales for the first time in 2014 (CD sales -8% YoY to ~$6.82bn, digital music including subscriptions +7% to $6.85bn). I found this statistic of...
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Global Photovoltaic Market 2015-2021: Industry Insights, Market Size, Share, Trend Analysis and Forecasts
M2 - Tue Apr 14, 4:02AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/mftjnm/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Photovoltaic Market: Industry Insights, Market Size, Share, Trend Analysis and Forecast, to 2021" report to their offering. The market is primarily driven due to the rising awareness about the environmental concerns pertaining to non-renewable fuels such as petrol and diesel. Moreover, the use of photovoltaic has less maintenance. In addition, photovoltaic can be used anywhere across the world were sunlight is available. Another factor that is driving the market is the growing idea of smart energy networks where solar energy is the most appropriate and it is considered to be the next generation of power network structure. The market is facing restraints in the form of intermittency issues. The solar energy is only available during day time and hence it cannot be used during night. Moreover, it is unpredictable if the weather becomes cloudy or during rainy seasons. However, the photovoltaic market has opportunities in the form of rising environmental concerns and the idea of creating a smart energy network. Moreover, the rising price of the fossil fuels are acting as an opportunity for the photovoltaic market as solar energy can be expected to replace the other forms of fuels. Regionally, the market can be segmented in four parts: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the world. In addition, China is the largest producer of Photovoltaic. The Chinese government has release a series of policies and measures that supports the growth of the photovoltaic market. This has significantly propelled to marker to become the largest producer of photovoltaic. Furthermore, the North America and Europe market is also expected to grow due to the rising environmental awareness and the ability to adapt new technologies easily. The Asia Pacific market is also expected grow due to the presence of developing nations like India The key players in the Photovoltaic market include Kaneka Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Sharp Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Jinko Solar, Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd, Trina Solar, Kyocera Corporations and Canadian Solar among others. Key Topics Covered: 1. Preface 2. Executive Summary 3. Global Photovoltaics Market Analysis 4. Global Photovoltaic Market Analysis by Product Types, USD million 2014 - 20221 4.1. Organic photovoltaic 4.2. Inorganic photovoltaic 5. Global Photovoltaic Market Analysis by Components, USD million 2014 - 2021 5.1. Cells 5.2. Optics 5.3. Trackers 6. Global Photovoltaic Market Analysis by Applications, USD million 2014 - 2021 6.1. Residential 6.2. Non-residential 7. Global Photovoltaic Market Regional Analysis, 2014 - 2021 8. Company Profiles - Canadian Solar inc. - Ja Solar Co. Ltd - Jinko Solar - Kaneka Corporation - Kyocera Corporation - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation - Panasonic Corporation - Sharp Corporation - Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd - Trina Solar For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/mftjnm/global
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Smartphones: Symbian, Android, iOS, Blackberry, Windows, and Others - Global Strategic Business Report 2015
M2 - Mon Apr 13, 5:00AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tqd2dn/smartphones) has announced the addition of the "Smartphones - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smartphones in Thousand Units by the following Operating Systems: Symbian, Android, iOS, Blackberry, Windows, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. The report profiles 80 companies including many key and niche players such as: - Apple Inc. (US) - Blackberry (Canada) - Fujitsu Limited (Japan) - Google Inc. (US) - HTC Corporation (Taiwan) - Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd (China) - Lenovo (China) - Motorola Mobility, Inc. (US) - LG Electronics (South Korea) - Microsoft Corporation (US) - Mozilla Corporation (US) - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd (South Korea) - Sharp Corporation (Japan) - Sony Mobile Communications Inc. (Japan) - Xiaomi (China) - Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific Co. Ltd. ( Coolpad) (China) - ZTE Corporation (China) Key Topics Covered: 1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 2. COMPETITION 3. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS 4. SMARTPHONE INNOVATIONS & ADVANCEMENTS 5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS 7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE Total Companies Profiled: 80 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 87) - The United States (14) - Canada (1) - Japan (9) - Europe (11) - - France (2) - - The United Kingdom (4) - - Spain (1) - - Rest of Europe (4) - Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (49) - Latin America (1) - Africa (2) For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tq...martphones
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In Japan, 'This Time It's Different' - Or Maybe It's Not
Jeremy Raper - Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 07, 7:54AM CDT
Japan has long been a fascinating (if frustrating) place to invest. I've been professionally involved in the Japanese markets for 7 years or so (including 4 years living in Tokyo), as both a sell-side salesman, a buy-side analyst, and more recently...
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Microsoft Corporation Gains a Key Ally in the Internet of Things
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 05, 2:03PM CDT
In February, Microsoft announced a free version of Windows 10 for the Raspberry Pi 2, a popular credit card-sized computer which costs $35. Microsoft recently followed up to that announcement with a partnership...
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Canadian Solar completes acquisition of Recurrent Energy
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