DIGITALEUROPE represents the digital technology industry in Europe. Our 100+ members include some of the world's largest IT, telecoms and consumer electronics companies and national associations from every part of Europe. DIGITALEUROPE wants European businesses and citizens to benefit fully from digital technologies and for Europe to grow, attract and sustain the world's best digital technology companies.

A New Year's message from Neelie Kroes
 
 

NEW PRESIDENT TAKES THE HELM AT DIGITALEUROPE

Brussels Monday, 14 May 2012 – DIGITALEUROPE has announced that Mr Peter Olson from Ericsson has taken over as the new President of the Executive Board following a two day summit which gathered member companies and national trade associations in DIGITALEUROPE’s network from across the European Union.

 For more details on this and other election results click HERE.

 

Parliament Magazine Feature

Commissioners Antonio TajaniNeelie KroesAndroulla Vassiliou, and László Andor together with four MEPs: Paul RübigEdit Herczog, Pilar del Castillo Vera, and Helga Trüpel and leaders from ICT industry and have come together to communicate their common vision on the importance of e-Skills to European competitiveness, job creation and productivity growth, in a special feature in this month’s Parliament Magazine.

Please find the digital version here for your reading pleasure: http://www.theparliament.com/digimag/eskills.

The official European e-Skills Week runs from 26-30 March and involves thirty six countries, plus hundreds of activities. A huge crowd is expected to converge in Copenhagen at the Closing Event which is being hosted by DI ITEK on 30 March 2012. 

 

European e-Skills Week 2012 Takes Flight

Brussels, Monday 19 March 2012: European e-Skills Week 2012– backed by the European Commission launches today in Brussels. Vice President of the European Commission, responsible for Enterprise and Industry, Antonio Tajani, is officially marking the start of the European e-Skills Week 2012, by welcoming,  together with conference host, Anna Maria Darmanin, Vice-President of the European Economic and Social Committee,  more than 200 delegates from thirty member states.


Full press release here

DIGITALEUROPE View on the proposal for a Horizon 2020 Programme

Research and innovation are critical for Europe’s society, economy and competitiveness, investment in research and innovation is crucial for Europe in order to continue to lead developments in new technological paradigms and in new multi-disciplinary fields. DIGITALEUROPE welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a new programme for research and innovation addressing major scientific, societal and industrial challenges as a basis for research and innovation in the European Research Area.

DIGITALEUROPE Position can be read here

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Spectrum Management

High definition television and logos

  • HD ready

    HD Ready Designed for display devices - including integrated digital TVs, monitors and projectors - that can accept, process and display High Definition 720p and 1080i signals. To enjoy HDTV broadcasts, these devices will need to be used in conjunction with an ("HD TV") device that can receive and decode the signals.

  • HD ready 1080p

    HD ready 1080p Designed for display devices - including integrated digital TVs, monitors and projectors - that can in addition to 720p and 1080i also accept, process and display High Definition 1080p signals. Display devices bearing the "HD ready 1080p" logo feature a 1920 x 1080 screen resolution. To enjoy HDTV broadcasts, these devices will need to be used in conjunction with an "HD TV" device that can receive and decode the signals.

  • HD TV

    HD TV Designed for television receivers - including set-top boxes and integrated digital TVs - that can receive and decode HD (720p, 1080i) satellite, cable or terrestrial broadcast transmissions.

  • HD TV 1080p

    HD TV 1080p Designed for "HD ready 1080p" display devices that can also receive and decode HD (720p, 1080i) Satellite, Cable or Terrestrial broadcast transmissions. Display devices bearing the "HD TV 1080p" logo feature a 1920 x 1080 screen resolution.

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