Handheld In-flight Entertainment

13 August
2013

Total Aviation Solutions Announces Acquisition of digEcor

Total Aviation Solutions today announced that it has completed its acquisition of the In-Flight Entertainment business including all assets, employees, products and brands of digEcor Inc. The two companies have been collaborating for the past year to manufacture and sell an embedded, seat centric system.

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30 January
2013

New passenger research takes a hard look at in-flight entertainment and content trends

digEcor, a global provider of customized in-flight entertainment solutions for airlines, has released the results of the 2012 Passenger Survey, an analysis of in-flight entertainment, Wi-Fi, content and ancillary revenue trends among passengers.

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20 June
2012

New Sales Director Ben Fuller Brings a Variety of Skills and Experiences

With a background in game design, product development and sales, Ben Fuller has joined the digEcor team as the new Director of Sales for Central and South America. Fuller will also be involved in global business, product and marketing development.

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5 April
2012

Gulf Air’s embedded digEplayer system exceeds expectations as L10s prepare to take flight

Announced at the 2011 Aircraft Interiors Expo, digEcor’s semi-embedded system on Gulf Air has been flying on a Boeing B737 aircraft for the last year with great success. The feedback from passengers and Gulf Air’s team has been very positive.

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28 March
2012

Kenya Airways returns to digEcor with the launch of the digEplayer L10

digEcor has secured a second digEplayer L10 client – Kenya Airways (KQ). Launching in early June, passengers on KQ’s B767 flying to Paris, London, Rome, Dubai, Bangkok, Mumbai and other destinations will enjoy digEcor’s newest and premium entertainment solution.

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29 December
2011

New passenger survey looks at in-flight entertainment and content trends

Inflight entertainment provider digEcor, Inc. has released its 2011 Passenger Survey Results based on surveying conducted in the Fall. The report covers areas such as in-flight entertainment hardware trends, in-flight Internet trends, content preferences and ancillary revenue opportunities.

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6 October
2011

Pacific Blue Airlines upgrades IFE offering to the digEplayer L7

Long time digEcor customer Pacific Blue has again upgraded its fleet of digEplayers. More than doubling the number of devices in service, the New Zealand based carrier will fly digEplayer L7s from Christchurch and Auckland to Australia.

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13 September
2011

Azerbaijan Airlines selects digEcor as full service Content Service Provider

Azerbaijan Airlines has expanded its use of digEcor services by now sourcing AVOD content from digEcor, the pioneer and leading supplier of portable, in-flight entertainment devices, for its Panasonic eX2 system on a Boeing B767 aircraft.

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27 April
2011

Alaska Airlines enhances in-flight entertainment offering with digEplayer L7

Alaska Airlines began flying the digEplayer L7, replacing all existing units and expanding the program to offer more passengers access to the advanced handheld system. In addition to offering touch screen navigation, the new digEplayer L7 is lighter weight and smaller than the previous system.

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7 April
2011

digEcor launches first embedded portable player on Gulf Air

As of April 1, the digEplayer L7 is available inflight as a semi-embedded IFE offering. Having launched on a 737-700 flying from Bahrain to Milan and Geneva, every passenger in economy class is now able to enjoy all of the same content normally available on Gulf Air's existing handhelds via the new seat back units.

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8 March
2011

Gulf Air Passengers Set to Smile with New In-flight Entertainment Program

Premium class passengers onboard Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air now have loads of entertainment on their laps, literally. Gulf Air has introduced a new portable in-flight entertainment program supplied by digEcor, Inc. USA, a leading onboard digital entertainment solutions supplier.

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21 February
2011

Sun Country to Offer the Latest in In-Flight Entertainment with digEplayer L7

Sun Country Airlines announced today that effective this week digEplayer L7 personal entertainment devices will be offered on board flights three hours or longer; including Sun Country’s new service to London-Gatwick beginning May 27, 2011.

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11 February
2011

digEplayer L7 handheld in-flight entertainment device now available on United Airlines p.s.® premium service flights

digEcor, Inc., the leading provider of digital entertainment solutions to airlines, announced today the availability of the digEplayer L7 handheld entertainment device onboard United Airlines p.s.® transcontinental flights.

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31 January
2011

GuestLogix signs agreement to integrate merchandising platform

GuestLogix, Inc., the leading provider of onboard store technology to airlines and the passenger travel industry, and digEcor Inc., the leader in handheld in-flight entertainment, announced today an agreement to integrate GuestLogix’ OnTouch® retail technology and merchandising platform with digEcor’s digEplayer family of products.

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17 November
2010

Charter operator Jet Time offers digEplayer L7

Danish charter airline Jet Time will begin offering digEplayer L7s to passengers aboard its fleet of B737s. The digEplayer program is being offered in cooperation with Inflight Media, based in Stockholm. Inflight Media currently provides print media, such as magazines and newspapers, for Jet Time.

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27 October
2010

Wataniya Airways upgrades in-flight entertainment for Premium Economy

Wataniya Airways, Kuwait’s only premium airline, today announced it has enhanced its in-flight entertainment offer on all its aircraft for its Premium Economy and Business First guests travelling to Europe.

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20 October
2010

Azerbaijan Airlines and digEcor announce new in-flight entertainment offering

Azerbaijan Airlines, based in Azerbaijan’s capital city Baku, has signed on as the newest digEplayer L7 carrier. The key factors in the decision were the competitive price, prompt response and support, and product quality.

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13 September
2010

Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium, First to Fly digEplayer L7

Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium began flying digEplayer L7s in July of this year. The players, from purpose built handheld IFE leader digEcor, are available for rental on board of their Airbus A320’s medium haul flights (Egypt, Canary Islands & Jordan).

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9 September
2010

digEcor launches in-flight shopping solution - Mill Creek Shoppe

digEcor, the leader in handheld in-flight entertainment, has launched a new shopping application to help airline customers drive ancillary revenue both in-flight and post-flight. Branded Mill Creek Shoppe, the service will begin in coming months.

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8 June
2010

Sun Country partners with digEcor to offer inflight entertainment options

Sun Country Airlines announced that it will offer customers the very best in personal entertainment systems - the digEplayer - through a partnership with digEcor.

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17 February
2010

Hawaiian Airlines revamps IFE with XLP

Hawaiian Airlines signed a new four year contract extension with leading handheld inflight entertainment provider digEcor, Inc. Starting in the next few months, passengers will be able to rent the digEplayer XLP.

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6 October
2009

New IFE partnership breathes fresh air

Handheld market leader digEcor, Inc. announced today a new partnership with China based Lefeel Media Technology. The goal of the five year partnership is the development of next generation in-flight entertainment systems.

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25 August
2009

Rooftop Media takes flight with digEcor distribution deal

Rooftop Media, the leading interactive media producer of original comedy content and comedic branded entertainment, today announces a content distribution deal for the Rooftop Comedy Channel with digEcor, the premier provider of portable In-flight Entertainment (IFE) to the airline industry.

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14 July
2009

Jetairfly wins with digEcor's new product release

Long time customer Jetairfly is scheduled to retire its digEplayer 5500s and has purchased the digEplayer XLP - digEcor's newest addition to its successful line of handheld IFE devices.

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1 July
2009

New product release from market leader digEcor

Addressing a growing need to support longer flight segments, handheld market leader digEcor announced the release of a new product today. After months of development, testing, and implementing feedback from airlines, the digEplayer XLP is now available to airlines worldwide. The "XLP" stands for "Extra Long Play."

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20 March
2009

digEcor and Aircraft Interiors Expo, what to expect from the market leader

While browsing the depth of options offered by digEcor, show attendees will be posed with one simple question - Which customized solution are you? Appearing again at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, digEcor will be unveiling a new approach to partnering with airlines that emphasizes creating customized solutions from a large array of options developed by digEcor.

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11 February
2009

Portable IFE market leader digEcor increases sales reach

Preparing for a banner year, digEcor has boosted its sales ranks by adding two well-experienced and talented sales representatives.

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10 February
2009

Frost & Sullivan confirms digEcor's market leadership

Following a year of new sales and repeat customer orders, more good news for digEcor, Inc. came from market research and growth strategy firm Frost & Sullivan. After an exhaustive market study analyzing market penetration for each handheld IFE supplier, researchers concluded that digEcor maintains leadership in the portable IFE market.

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28 August
2008

digEcor, just when you thought you knew us

Late afternoon last Wednesday, digEcor's IT department made the last adjustments in preparation to launch a new website designed to provide more information about all that digEcor can do. "What's really exciting about this site is that not only are we featuring the product and services that many airlines are familiar with, but we are also presenting what new capabilities and services we now offer," eagerly explained CEO Brent Wood.

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21 August
2008

New IFE sale, handheld incumbent wins on price

digEcor, Inc. is pleased to announce that long time customer Pacific Blue has placed an order to upgrade to the eye-catching digEplayer XT. Presently, Pacific Blue flies digEplayer 5500s, digEcor's award winning launch product.

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14 August
2008

digEcor's premier product - redesigned, revamped, revisited

After months of intense market research and product development, digEcor is positioned to demonstrate a variation of the digEplayer XT at the WAEA show in September.

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21 May
2008

digEcor, we haven't lost our bark or our bite

Despite some competitors' recent challenges to digEcor's market leadership, the industry creator is far from rolling over and playing dead. With new sales and repeat customers infusing additional lifeblood into an already thriving pulse, CEO Brent Wood reaffirms that digEcor remains at the top and sees only blue skies for continued growth in the portable IFE arena.

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24 April
2008

Hamburg a success for digEcor; on to China IFEC Summit

Meeting with airlines, vendors, and colleagues, digEcor's team returned from the Aircraft Interiors Show in Hamburg reenergized and with new insight into how to meet the evolving demand of the IFE market.

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28 March
2008

digEcor Set to Make a Splash at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg

Once again, the pioneer and premium producer of portable media players (PMPs) will be attending the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. "This is a very important show for us", remarks Brad Heckel, President of digEcor. "It gives digEcor the opportunity to reach one its most important target markets: the Airlines."

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13 March
2008

Garuda Indonesia Selects the digEplayer XT

One of the leading flag carriers in Asia, Garuda Indonesia, has selected the digEplayerXT as the primary IFE system for premium class passengers on its Boeing B747-400 aircraft. The aircraft operate on long-haul routes to Jeddah and Narita.

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21 February
2008

digEcor, Inc. right people in the right place

Having joined the digEcor team last October as COO, Brad Heckel has been central to implementing change and managing the day to day activities of the rapidly growing company. On February 13th, he was named as President of digEcor and will continue his duties as COO. Brent Wood, former President and CEO, will continue as CEO.

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28 January
2008

High Growth for digEcor in IFE

Coming off a record year, digEcor Inc. continues to expand its offerings as the company executes more plans to be a full-service company by providing not only innovative hardware but a large selection of content, range of ancillary revenue opportunities and dedicated staff.

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