Elka got the DP8K certification for its USB 3.1 Type-C to DisplayPort cable in November 2018. It is now available for mass-production starting  January 2019.

This cable is designed for bi-directional data transmission. It will be the proper way to connect a USB-C device to a DP monitor or connect a DP device to an Ultra HD monitor embedded with a USB-C port.    

Unfortunately, a lot of fake or unqualified Lightning connectors were marketed and that resulted in many terrible explosions when people used or charged their mobile phones. In order to solve this problem, Apple announced that Lightning connector (C48A, C48B) will not be available for submitting any product plan after February 2019 and will be replaced with Lightning (C89) connector and Lightning (C94).

Since HDMI L.A. released its HDMI V.2.0 in 2016, Elka has provided two sorts of active High Speed HDMI cables for the professional market. One is available in cable lengths of up to 15m and the other is available in cable lengths of up to 20m with external power. 

To provide a flexible application for A/V installation, Elka developed a new active High Speed HDMI cable. Compared with the previous version, it is thinner and longer. It also can be used with an extra adapter with power as its source consumes more power, such as Apple TV 4K. 
 

Apple announced its new iPad Pro on October 30, 2018. According to Apple’s press release, “with over a million apps designed to take advantage of the large Multi-Touch display, including next-generation apps like Photoshop CC on iPad (coming 2019), the new iPad Pro will push what users can do on a computer further than ever before.“.
 
There is a big difference between the new iPad Pro and its previous generation. The new iPad Pro features a USB-C port instead of Lightning, and it can provide the maximum data transfer rate at 10Gbps over a USB 3.1 Gen 2 C to C cable with E-Mark. The previous generation of the iPad Pro featuring a Lightning port can support data transfer rate at 480Mbp via a Lightning to USB-A cable.

Optical fibers are highly applicable for analogue or digital information signal transmission since they can be made longer, thinner and lighter, as well as easier to install in walls or ceilings than traditional copper wires.

For example, an HDMI active optical cable (AOC) is an ideal solution for audio-visual installation. It is 0.45mm thinner and is able to provide connection up to 100m with resolutions up to 4K at 60Hz.