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HP said it provided the computer resources used by DreamWorks Animation on The Croods, supplying servers, storage, workstations and digital rendering technology to support the film's production.

The article says HP claimed credit for helping make the 3D adventure comedy The Croods by providing the computing and digital rendering resources DreamWorks Animation used.

US authorities are reported to be investigating Panasonic Avionics, a Panasonic subsidiary, for possible bribery of airline and government officials outside the US; the company has received a subpoena for company communications records.

The article states Panasonic Avionics has received a subpoena for company communications records, implying authorities have requested internal communications as part of the probe.

Blocks Global has closed a distribution deal with Taiwan's AOpen to distribute its cloud content management system for digital retail signs worldwide.

According to the article, the system allows retailers to manage advertisements on digital signs and tablet devices remotely, centralising control of in-store digital content.

The deal will make Blocks Global’s cloud content management system available worldwide through AOpen, enabling more retailers to remotely control and update ads on signs and tablet devices.

The article highlights HP (said it supplied servers, storage, workstations and rendering tech for The Croods), Panasonic Avionics (reported under US investigation with a subpoena for communications), and Blocks Global with AOpen (a global distribution deal for a cloud content management system for digital retail signs).