Ballantyne and Digital Projection Debut Prototype of Next-Generation Electronic Display At InfoComm.OMAHA Omaha, city, United States Omaha (ō`məhä, –hô), city (1990 pop. 335,795), seat of Douglas co., E Nebr., on the west bank of the Missouri River; inc. 1857. , Neb./MANCHESTER, England/ORLANDO, Fla.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--June 10, 1999-- - Features Groundbreaking Illumination, Optical and Power Supply Capabilities - Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BTN BTN In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Bhutan Ngultrum. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ), a leading manufacturer of motion picture projection and entertainment lighting equipment, and Digital Projection International plc., a leading manufacturer of high brightness theatrical, presentation and multi-media projection systems, today debuted a prototype of their jointly designed and manufactured THUNDER Display product at InfoComm, a communication equipment industry trade show. The THUNDER Display prototype features next-generation SXGA (Super XGA) A screen resolution of 1280x1024 pixels. SXGA is commonly used on standard monitors, but provides a 1.25:1 aspect ratio, compared to the more common 1.33:1 (4:3) ratio. SXGA+ has a 1400x1050 resolution, which is an exact 1.33:1 ratio. See PC display modes. (1280 x 1024) Digital Light Processing (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 )(tm) technology from Texas Instrument's (NYSE:TXN TXN Texas Instruments (stock symbol) TXN Transaction (databases) TXN Tunxi, China (Airport Code) TXN Tarxien (postal locality, Malta) ) and the latest optical, signal processing See DSP. , illumination and power supply innovations from Digital Projection and Ballantyne. Using a newly designed illumination source created by Ballantyne, the new projector features brighter images, higher resolution and better contrast than electronic displays available today. In early 1999, Digital Projection and Ballantyne formed a strategic alliance to collaborate on the development of ultra-high performance, large format digital displays for entertainment, business and educational uses. The THUNDER Display prototype debut marks the first outcome of that relationship. John Wilmers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ballantyne, commented, "Today's debut is Ballantyne's first contribution to the high-end, large screen electronic display market, an estimated $500 million industry. As the world's largest supplier of film projectors with unrivaled Xenon xenon (zē`nŏn) [Gr.,=strange], gaseous chemical element; symbol Xe; at. no. 54; at. wt. 131.29; m.p. −111.9°C;; b.p. −107.1°C;; density 5.86 grams per liter at STP; valence usually 0. light technology expertise, Ballantyne is well positioned to participate in the emerging digital projection business. We couldn't have chosen a better partner in Digital Projection, the industry leader in these products, and look forward to continuing our mutually beneficial relationship." Brian Critchley, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Digital Projection, added, "With the synergies of shared engineering skills and intellectual property, our two companies have succeeded in creating a robust new projection standard that redefines expectations for brightness, color, contrast and resolution. The THUNDER Display prototype platform provides just a small glimpse of our joint capabilities in high resolution, large-format displays." About Digital Projection International plc. and Ballantyne of Omaha Digital Projection International plc. is a leading worldwide provider of large venue display solutions. Headquartered in Manchester, England, the business was formed in 1989 by the Rank Organization and subsequently purchased by management in 1996. More than 70% of its staff is dedicated to research, product development, engineering and innovation. Digital Projection's POWER Displays have earned a commanding share of the professional ultra-bright display market and have earned the Company two Emmy Awards for outstanding achievement in technical engineering. Ballantyne of Omaha is the world's largest supplier of commercial motion picture projection equipment utilized by prominent theater chains including Regal Cinemas, AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) See AdvancedTCA. and Loews Cineplex, and specialty projection equipment used by location-based entertainment providers such as The Walt Disney Co., Universal Studios, IMAX IMAX Noun a film projection process that produces an image ten times larger than standard and MegaSystems. Ballantyne of Omaha also manufactures, rents and leases specialty entertainment lighting products used at top arenas, television and motion picture production studios, theme parks and architectural sites. |
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