"Plug and Play" Projection for Mac Users Enabled by InFocus and DisplayLink[TM].WILSONVILLE, Ore. -- With the growing population of Macintosh users around the globe, manufacturers are working double time to meet the growing demands of this particular audience. Hardware and software manufacturers are now creating Mac versions for what used to be a Windows dominated marketplace. In an effort to support this growing demand for Mac applications, InFocus[R] Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :INFS INFS InFocus Corporation (stock symbol) ), the industry pioneer in digital projection technology, today announced the availability of the InFocus DisplayLink[TM] support for Mac, a display driver that allows Intel-based Apple computers to transmit audio and video content over a standard USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. connection for instant set up with DisplayLink[TM] enabled InFocus projectors. "InFocus continues to meet market demands, as evidenced by the release of the InFocus DisplayLink[TM] Mac Driver--enabling users to create an even more collaborative and productive meeting environment through instant set up and multi-presentation options," noted David Woolf, InFocus' Vice President of Global Marketing. By using the DisplayLink[TM] feature, Mac-based presenters can enjoy "plug and project" convenience by simply connecting a standard USB 2.0 cable to the projector. The InFocus DisplayLink[TM] Mac driver is immediately detected by the computer and will configure with the DisplayLink[TM] enabled InFocus projector settings within seconds--resulting in zero set up time and instant screen switching so users can start using the projector instantly. Users will appreciate DisplayLink[TM]'s multi-display capability, which makes it possible to project up to four projectors simultaneously from just one computer. This feature also allows users to create video walls, and presentation of multiple contents during meetings, making it an ideal solution for videoconferences and collaborative meetings where two or more live broadcasts need to be shown simultaneously. The InFocus DisplayLink[TM] Mac Driver enables an all digital connection, doesn't require any additional InFocus-specific control software, and only needs one small USB cable in place of both an analog PC cable and PC adaptor that projectors typically require for Mac use. Moreover, set-up adjustments can be controlled through the computer's own video settings. The driver supports connectivity to DisplayLink[TM] enabled InFocus projectors utilizing Intel-based Apple computers running minimum Apple OS X, Tiger 10.4.11, or Leopard 10.5.5. Supported models include Mac Mini The smallest, lightest and least expensive Macintosh desktop computer. Housed in a case 6.5 x 6.5 x 2", it takes up hardly any space on the desktop, but is a full-fledged Mac with a built-in optical drive and remote control. The monitor, keyboard and mouse are extra cost items. (Intel), iMac (Intel), MacBook, MacBook Pro See MacBook. , MacBook Air See MacBook. , and Mac Pro. The InFocus DisplayLink[TM] Mac Driver comes embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. on the new InFocus IN3108 meeting room projector, which will be available in February 2009 and can also be downloaded on the InFocus Support Site (www.infocus.com/displaylink) for use on the previously launched DisplayLink[TM]enabled IN110 and IN3100 projector series. "DisplayLink USB graphics brings unparalleled ease of use to projector connectivity," said Dennis Crespo, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for DisplayLink. "We aim to offer the same ease of use that people have come to expect from a Macintosh - technology that just simply works." About InFocus Corporation InFocus is the industry pioneer and a global leader in the digital projection market. The company's digital projectors make bright ideas brilliant everywhere people gather to communicate and be entertained - in meetings, presentations, classrooms and living rooms around the world. Backed by more than 20 years of experience and innovation in digital projection, as well as 240 patents, InFocus is dedicated to setting the industry standard for large format visual display. The company is based in Wilsonville, Oregon Wilsonville is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 13,991 at the 2000 census, and as of 2005 was estimated to be 16,510.[1] Geography Wilsonville is located at (45.306805, -122. with operations in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Asia. InFocus is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol INFS. For more information, visit the company's website at www.infocus.com. Note to Editors: Datasheet and photos available upon request. InFocus, In Focus, INFOCUS (stylized styl·ize tr.v. styl·ized, styl·iz·ing, styl·iz·es 1. To restrict or make conform to a particular style. 2. To represent conventionally; conventionalize. ), IN, ASK, Proxima, LiteShow, LP, ScreenPlay, Play Big, Work Big, Learn Big and The Big Picture are either registered trademarks or trademarks of InFocus Corporation in the U.S. and abroad. DLP (Digital Light Processing) A data projection technology from TI that produces clear, readable images on screens in lit rooms. DLP is used in all types of projection devices, from data projectors that weigh only a few pounds to large rear-projection TVs to electronic and BrilliantColor are trademarks of Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. . All other trademarks are used for identification purposes only and are the property of their respective owners in this and other countries. All rights reserved. Note to Editors: Photos Available Upon Request |
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