SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, September 27, 2007, Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation (E&S) (NASDAQ: ESCC)- Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation announced today that with recent orders from Oneonta State University, GEMS World School in Dubai, and the Arizona Science Center it has signed its 100th Digistar®3 customer. This milestone, which was reached in less than five years, brings the total number of systems sold in the Digistar family to over 170 worldwide.
The Digistar 3 was launched at the International Planetarium Society meeting in the summer of 2002 and quickly became the world's leading digital planetarium system, offering a single integrated full-dome digital projection system for planetariums regardless of dome size. As a projector-independent system, Digistar 3 offers a complete range of solutions for theaters of virtually any dome size, from the Digistar 3 SP2 for smaller theaters to the state-of-the-art Digistar 3 SXRD and Digistar 3 Laser for large domes.
"Having been a part of the E&S Digital Theater sales team for over 20 years, I have never seen a new product make such a dramatic impact in this marketplace," said Jeri Panek, Digital Theater's Director of Sales. "Digistar 3's success is nothing short of phenomenal, and we have our customers to thank for their amazing response to the system."
Kirk Johnson, Digital Theater's General Manager said, "In an industry that has relied heavily on a mixed bag of equipment to create and run planetarium shows, including optical-mechanical star projectors, slide projectors, video projectors, analog audio machines and videotape machines, Digistar 3 has started a revolution. It provides complete control of the digital planetarium from a single easy-to-use console. Planetariums are steadily moving toward digital, and we're thrilled that so many planetariums have chosen Digistar 3. And this is just the beginning of Digistar's success story. The best is yet to come."
Evans & Sutherland's Digital Theater Division in conjunction with its wholly owned subsidiary, Spitz Inc., creates cutting-edge, full-dome digital entertainment and advanced video display systems. E&S has developed Digistar 3, the world's leading digital planetarium with full-dome video playback, real-time computer graphics, and a complete 3D digital astronomy package fully integrated into a single theater system. This technology allows audiences to be immersed in full-color, 3D computer-generated worlds and to interact with these worlds. As a full-service system provider, E&S also offers advanced laser based displays including the revolutionary E&S Laser Projector in addition to Spitz domes, SciDome, Spitz optical-mechanical star projectors, and a full range of theater systems from audio and lighting to theater automation. E&S markets include planetariums, science centers, themed attraction venues, and premium large-format theaters, and E&S products have been installed in over 1,300 theaters worldwide.
E&S's Advanced Display Division is widely regarded as both a pioneer and leader in providing the world's most advanced ultra-high resolution projection displays. The Advanced Display division also provides enabling systems for high performance applications and possesses innovative core laser projection technology that it is currently commercializing.
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Contact:
Michael Daut
Director of Show Production/Marketing
Evans & Sutherland Digital Theater
Tel: 801-588-1627
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