Briefs: DisplayLink to work with WiQuest; 3 top jobs at Velocix
DisplayLink, specialist in network display technology, and WiQuest Communications, supplier of complete WiMedia Alliance standardised Wireless USB solutions for worldwide PC OEMs, said they collaborating on interoperability and high performance optimisation of graphics transmission using DisplayLink’s USB technology and WiQuest’s production Wireless USB technology.
DisplayLink CEO Hamid Farzaneh said: “Our USB graphics technology is the market-leading solution that allows users to easily add an additional monitor through the plug-and-play simplicity of USB. WiQuest has a strong position in the Wireless USB market, and we believe that it is critical to work together on both current and future products to offer the highest level of performance and interoperability to our mutual customers.”
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Velocix, (formerly CacheLogic), provider of a leading Digital Asset Delivery Network, made three senior management appointments, as the company continues its rapid expansion and leadership in the delivery of video, music, software and games over the Internet.
Operating out of the company's Cambridge headquarters, the appointments are: John Lee as Chief Financial Officer, Simon Keen as Senior Vice President, Products, and Richard Timperlake in the role of Vice President of Worldwide Sales. The three new appointments all report directly to Velocix CEO, Phill Robinson (pictured).
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Polatis Inc., a supplier of high performance optical switch technologies, said it is moving into the Professional A/V market with its Trinity all optical routing switch. Photonic switching has been the standard in other applications but this is the first time it will be available to the Pro AV market.
The move comes as fiber transport for high bandwidth video, audio and data is becoming more widespread in Pro A/V applications. Large venues such as stadiums, corporate and college campuses as well as medical centers are implementing fiber infrastructures. Therefore a more reliable and high performance switch, which can remotely route signals to disparate destinations is required.
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Autonomy plc’s video search spin-off Blinkx share price gained 50% late last week as rumours of a potential bid by News Corporation spread. Autonomy still owns 20% of Blinkx
13 May2008
