[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]LG Electronics (LG) today introduces its next generation DM50D monitor, which includes all the advantages found on LG’s game-changing CINEMA 3D TVs in a form factor that fits easily on a desktop. The flicker-free, bright images and lightweight 3D glasses that customers have come to associate with CINEMA 3D can all be found on the DM50D, including Full HDTV. The DM50D is the perfect platform for 3D gaming and movie watching. “Our consumer research showed that while interest in 3D monitors was high, there were certain misgivings about the cumbersome glasses, reported health
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The Korea Institute of Finance (President Tae Joon Kim, www.kif.re.kr) and Citibank Korea (CEO Yung Ku Ha, www.citibank.co.kr) held the “Award Ceremony of the 4th Citi-KIF Financial Essay Competition” on June 18, 2011 at the conference room of Banker’s Club in Myung-dong. The competition lasted from March 28 to May 31, 2011 to college students at home and abroad. During the period, 277 essays (131 individuals and 146 teams) from 60 universities were received, out of which 150 teams from 52 universities (65 individuals and 85 teams) were named as outstanding essays. These
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leading supplier of power chips, has extended its family of high-efficiency power transistors featuring sixth-generation STripFET™ technology, adding more choices for designers to deliver energy-saving advantages for a wider variety of applications. The latest STripFET VI DeepGATE power MOSFETs can withstand maximum voltages up to 80V, allowing the new technology to be used in solar applications (micro-inverters), telecommunications, networ
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Micron Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq:MU) today announced results of operations for its third quarter of fiscal 2011, which ended June 2, 2011. For the third quarter, the company had net income attributable to Micron shareholders of $75 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.1 billion. The company's consolidated gross margin improved to 22 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 from 19 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 due primarily to decreases in manufacturing costs. Revenue from sales of DRAM products was 7 percent lower in the third quart
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]LG Electronics’ (LG) HOM-BOT Smart Vacuum Cleaning Robot was recognized as a finalist at the 7th Annual Invention and Entrepreneurship Award in Robotics and Automation (IERA). Between the IERA recognition and a red dot design award, the HOM-BOT is the only robotic cleaner in the world to be honored by both prestigious organizations. A co-sponsored activity between the International Federation of Robotics and the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, the purpose of the IERA award is to highlight and honor the achievements of inventors with value creating ideas and entrepre
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Korean Air, South Korea's flagship airline, has signed an agreement to acquire 10 Bombardier CS300 aircraft with an additional 10 options and 10 purchase rights on CS300 airliners. The parties signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) after several months of detailed negotiations. “This is our first CSeries aircraft customer in Asia and signals the aircraft program‘s entry into the fast growing Asia-Pacific market,” said Gary R. Scott, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “Korean Air is one of the world’s most prestigious airlines, an
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Kia Motors America (KMA) is experiencing unprecedented growth – year-to-date sales are up an industry best 44.8 percent – and the company’s diverse sports marketing properties have driven dramatic increases in consumer awareness, perception and consideration for the brand. Today, KMA announced a groundbreaking partnership with one of the most recognizable young players in professional basketball, Blake Griffin, who will serve as an official spokesperson for the Kia Motors brand around the world. The multi-year deal builds upon the memorable connection forged b
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today announced two new members to its board of directors from Apple and Nordic Semiconductor. Leaders in their perspective markets, Apple and Nordic join household names Intel, Motorola, Lenovo, Nokia, Microsoft, Ericsson AB, and Toshiba on the Bluetooth SIG board. These companies, plus the more than 14,500 additional Bluetooth SIG member companies, will drive Bluetooth technology’s expansion into platform and sensor markets. “We see the importance of platform development and ultra-low power sensor silicon for Bluetooth technolo
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]LG Electronics (LG) was recognized for its leadership in commercial display technologies, earning top industry awards for two of its latest solutions, at InfoComm, the world’s largest commercial audio-visual trade show, June 15-17 in Orlando, Florida, USA. The innovative LG EzSign TV received the Commercial Integrator BEST Award for new digital signage hardware, while LG’s commercial-grade Cinema 3D HDTV was named the “Best LCD Display – Specialty Application” by Rental & Staging Systems magazine. “LG’s robust portfolio of commercial-grade display solutions helps bu
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]d‘strict, a New York and Seoul based 4D creative company, announced that it will unveil ‘Live Park’ for the very first time at the Asian Attraction Expo 2011, the largest theme park exhibition in Asia. The expo, with d’strict as a gold sponsor, will be held this year in the World Resort Convention Center in Sentosa, Singapore on June 22nd - 24th. During the expo d’strict will show a preview of ‘Live Park,’ the very first 4D theme park that will be launched later this year. ‘Live Park’ is d‘strict’s undertaking of a 4D attraction platform consisting of 8 attraction zones,