Evans & Sutherland Introduces Laser Projector with NanoPixel Technology
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, June 18, 2008, Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation (E&S) (NASDAQ: ESCC) announced today its Advanced Display group will debut its revolutionary new laser projection system at the InfoComm08 tradeshow June 18-20 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The E&S Laser Projector (ESLP™), featuring NanoPixel™ technology is the world's highest resolution laser projector, and will offer digital cinemas, planetariums, control rooms and indoor venues worldwide an incomparable view of the universe, whether watching a documentary on the secrets of the sun or viewing strategic plans on a map.
Evans & Sutherland, a company that has been setting the standard in advanced computer graphics for the past four decades, is poised to continue the trend at this year's InfoComm08. The E&S Advanced Displays exhibit will be located at booth number N5023 on the main show floor, and will showcase the ESLP with NanoPixel technology. The laser projector will be featured at the booth inside a portable projection dome where InfoComm attendees will be able to see the technology first-hand.
"Years of research and unwavering dedication to creating the best projector possible have led to this moment – the unveiling of the ESLP projection system," said David Bateman, CEO and President of Evans & Sutherland. "We believe this new technology will transform the audio/visual industry and bring a new definition of quality to digital projection systems."
The NanoPixel technology laser projector system is an ultra-high resolution projector and displays content the equivalent to sixteen times HD 1080p resolution, or the difference between 2 million pixels and 32 million. It is powered by a set of revolutionary laser light sources which offer multiple benefits. There are no expensive bulbs requiring frequent replacement in this system, and the brightness and hue of the lasers do not degrade or shift over time. Furthermore, the lasers yield a much wider useable color spectrum (200% of NTSC/HDTV) than is available in conventional LCoS, DLP, LCD, or other lamp-illuminated projectors.
Bateman puts the projector's advanced resolution level into an everyday perspective.
"To understand just how advanced the quality is on the NanoPixel projector, you can draw a comparison to the world of photography," Bateman said. "The difference between our high resolution projector and other models would be similar to comparing the superior quality of an advanced digital camera photo with a Polaroid picture. And just like photography, once you've tried the advanced technology, there is no going back."
Laser projectors with NanoPixel technology are already in use in a number of planetarium theaters around the world, as part of the successful E&S Digistar 3 Laser fulldome planetarium system. With the ESLP, E&S is now introducing this technology to the general projection marketplace. It is a standalone projector version of this same technology, and will be readily available and shipping in mid 2009. In addition to planetariums, the projector will now be targeted for commercial use in control rooms, visualization centers, simulation, and digital cinemas all over the world.
The Samuel Oschin Planetarium at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles has been giving daily shows with an E&S Laser Projector system for over a year. Camille Lombardo, Executive Director of Friends Of The Observatory, said, "As one of the world's most well-known planetariums, it was important for us to be able to offer the world's finest digital projection technology. After an extensive worldwide search, and terrific audience reviews, we remain convinced that the ESLP is the best solution for our star theater."
InfoComm attendees visiting the E&S Advanced Displays booth will view a tour of the new high resolution laser projection system featuring the NanoPixel technology inside a portable projection dome from its subsidiary company Spitz. For a private press tour at InfoComm or a press kit with photography, contact Shannon Hiller at shiller@vanmedia.com.
InfoComm08 is one of the largest audio/visual conferences and exhibitions in the United States, featuring more than 10,000 commercial audio/visual products, 950 exhibitors, and 32,000 attendees. The tradeshow will take place June 18–20, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
About Evans & Sutherland
For over 40 years, Evans & Sutherland has been at the forefront of developing computer graphics and digital display technology, and applications that benefit from it. Since the 1980's the company has applied its technology to offer the latest in high quality digital projection systems for digital planetariums and digital cinemas worldwide. E&S now produces professional hardware and software to create highly realistic visual images for digital theater and other applications throughout the world. In addition, Spitz, the leader in display dome manufacturing and a wholly owned subsidiary of E&S, designs domed theater and astronomical systems used in academics and entertainment. Evans & Sutherland is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT and they also have offices in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, and Beijing, China. For additional information please visit www.es.com or call (801) 588-1000.
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Contact:
Jan Bjernfalk
Director of Sales & Marketing
Evans & Sutherland Advanced Displays
770 Komas Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
+1.801.588.7623
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