University receives $1.15m from Dolby

The University of British Columbia (UBC) has received a pledge from Dolby Laboratories to provide $1.15 million in funding to support research in High-Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging technologies, says Public Affairs.

HDR display technology replaces the single backlight in a typical LCD screen with hundreds of small light-emitting diodes providing outstanding contrast and crisp brightness to deliver picture quality that matches real-world visual perception of depth, detail, and colour.

The core technology in HDR was invented by a team of researchers led by UBC physicist Lorne Whitehead and spun off Brightside Technologies, which was acquired by Dolby last year.

Epson is to release two ultra-portable multimedia projectors: the Epson EB-1725 and EB-1735W. The weight of these projectors, which provide about 2000:1 contrast, is 1.8kg, reports Top News.

The projectors, which give the options of standard or widescreen presentations, have been equipped with 3 000 ANSI lumens of brightness.

In addition, they give speedy wireless connectivity options through the company's new Quick Wireless Connection USB key.

Vault Technology has transferred its undivided interest in its mineral property; the Wollaston Lake Property, states CNN Money.

The company will now focus all of its efforts on the audiovisual integration and technology solutions market segments.

"Now that we have transferred ownership of the Wollaston Lake property, we can concentrate our efforts on the execution of our business plan and focus on audiovisual systems integrators and other technology solution providers," says Nick Arroyo, president and CEO of Vault.