ADVISORY/Zircon to Introduce New CenterVision Technology at Las Vegas Hardware Show; Now, Find the Center of Studs in Just One Step!Business Editors ADVISORY...for Monday Monday: see week. (May 10) National Hardware Show CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2004 Zircon zircon Silicate mineral, zirconium silicate, ZrSiO4, the principal source of zirconium. Zircon is widespread as an accessory mineral in acid igneous rocks; it also occurs in metamorphic rocks and, fairly often, in detrital deposits. will launch technology at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. that will change the face of stud finding forever! After delivering the first electronic StudSensor(TM) more than two decades ago, Zircon is blazing new territory with CenterVision(TM) technology that pinpoints the stud center, not just the edge. Date: May 10 - 12, 2004 Show Hours: Monday & Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Zircon Booth #21938 Sands Expo The Sands Expo and Convention Center, at 1.2 million square feet (110,000 m²), is the second largest convention center in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. It opened in 1990 across the street from the original Sands Hotel. & Convention Center, Las Vegas Patent-pending CenterVision takes all the guesswork out of locating the best place to anchor into a stud. With CenterVision, just one pass is needed -- Zircon's sophisticated circuits and software automatically determine the center. The center is indicated three ways: graphically on the display, by the patented SpotLite(R) Pointing System, and by an audio signal. Until now, users have had to employ a dual scan Dual Scan, also known as dual-scan supertwist nematic or DSTN, is an LCD technology in which a screen is divided into two sections which are simultaneously refreshed giving faster refresh rate than traditional passive matrix screens. and mark procedure to find the stud center. In other words Adv. 1. in other words - otherwise stated; "in other words, we are broke" put differently , they had to find one edge, then find the other edge, and finally determine the center from that information. While this is accurate and relatively easy with current Zircon technology, it still requires the user to interpret where to nail or drill. "The best just got a lot better," stated Zircon President and COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning. Robert Coler. "Although Zircon's current products significantly outperform Outperform An analyst recommendation meaning a stock is expected to do slightly better than the market return. Notes: Exact definitions vary by brokerage, but in general this rating is better than neutral and worse than buy or strong buy. the competition, CenterVision technology clearly sets the bar much higher. Now anyone can easily find stud centers without confusion or frustration." Zircon will roll out new products with CenterVision technology this fall, beginning with a OneStep(TM) MultiScanner(R) and a OneStep TriScanner(R). They will feature totally new, intuitive displays that indicate both the center and edge of studs as you scan, as well as showing the direction of a stud. About Zircon Silicon Valley-based Zircon is dedicated to delivering innovative, easy-to-use technology to the world's toolboxes. Founded in 1975, the company uses patented technology to design, develop, manufacture, and market one-of-a-kind hand tools that perform critical, everyday jobs, saving users time and money. For more information about Zircon's family of products, call 800-245-9265 or visit the web site at www.zircon.com. |
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