CTX Opto Adds Ultraportable EzPro 700 DLP Projector to Growing Family of Professional Presentation Solutions.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 1998--CTX Opto, a leading provider of advanced display products, today announced the debut of the EzPro 700, the industry's brightest 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 ) portable projector. The EzPro 700 delivers an ultrabright 600 ANSI lumens, and carries a footprint slightly bigger than a sheet of notebook paper, making it easily transportable from room to room for in-house presentations, or conveniently stowed in an overhead compartment or under a seat by a "road warrior A person who frequently travels with laptop and cellphone. " who needs a mobile projection solution. The EzPro 700 is available now through authorized audio/video dealers and value-added resellers. The manufacturer's suggested retail price is $7,495, and includes a two-year warranty from CTX CTX Context (Management; Tandem) CTX Centex Corporation (stock symbol) CTX Centrex CTX Cyclophosphamide CTX Corporate Trade Exchange CTX Cytoxan CTX Cholera Toxin CTX Clinical Trial Exemption Opto. THE GROWING WAVE OF DLP TECHNOLOGY The EzPro 700 delivers superior data image and previously unattainable video quality based on the unique single chip DLP design from 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. . As opposed to LCD panels which collect light and project it through the lens and onto the screen, DLP allows for much higher contrast ratios than traditional LCD projectors by reflecting light off DLP mirrors, through a color filter Color filter An optical element that partially absorbs incident radiation, often called an absorption filter. The absorption is selective with respect to wavelength, or color, limiting the colors that are transmitted by limiting those that are absorbed. and finally through the lens onto the screen. The resulting increase in brightness is attributed to the fact that light is reflected by digital micromirror devices A Digital Micromirror Device, or DMD is an optical semiconductor that is the core of DLP projection technology, and was invented by Dr. Larry Hornbeck and Dr. William E. "Ed" Nelson of Texas Instruments (TI) in 1987. rather than absorbed by LCD panels. The higher contrast ratio makes the DLP projector ideal for use with video applications and high resolution colored graphics where image quality is most important. "Digital Light Processing technology continues to gain converts through its advantages of high brightness and low weight that its high-efficiency reflective technology delivers," said Martin Reynolds Martin Edward Reynolds (born 22 February,1949) was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He competed for Great Britain in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Alan , vice president at Dataquest, a leading industry analyst firm in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. "With its EzPro 700, CTX Opto joins the ranks of projector manufacturers offering DLP to the electronic presentation market." BUILDING ON A TRADITION OF INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP CTX Opto offers the industry's most complete line of affordable, high-quality portable projectors. The addition of a DLP projector rounds out the EzPro family, and is ideal for mobile users who require a portable presentation solution. Since 1991, CTX Opto's list of industry "firsts" includes the first ever LCD portable projector weighing less than 10 pounds (EzPro 500), the first LCD projector to break the $3,000 price-point (EzPro 550) and the recent addition of the industry's lightest XGA (EXtended Graphics Array) A screen resolution of 1,024x768 pixels. The term stems from IBM's XGA display standard introduced in 1990, which extended VGA to 132-column text and interlaced 1,024x768x256 resolution. XGA-2 later added non-interlaced 1,024x768x64K. LCD projector available (EzPro 680). "CTX Opto is committed to delivering high-performance, affordable DLP projectors for enhancing visual communication," said Wilson Chan, managing director of CTX Opto. "Prior to the delivery of the EzPro 700, competitive DLP projectors were too expensive to allow mobile professionals to enjoy the benefits of DLP. Our position as a leading manufacturer of advanced projection systems has enabled us to incorporate this cutting-edge technology into our constantly-evolving portable projector family while establishing a new industry standard for price/performance." EZPRO 700: SIMPLICITY, FLEXIBILITY, PORTABILITY The EzPro 700 is the brightest DLP projector to feature a zoom lens. While many industry offerings are PC-compliant and offer an optional Macintosh upgrade, the EzPro 700 comes standard with both PC and Macintosh adapters. The EzPro 700 offers 800x600 SVGA (Super VGA) A screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. Third-party vendors extended IBM's VGA display standard and were the first to use the term. SVGA has also referred to 1,024x768 resolutions. See PC display modes. resolution, and is one of the few SVGA models to deliver excellent XGA compression for use with many of today's high-end notebook computers. Projection distances can range from 3.9 to 39 feet, with a projected image size between 24 and 300 inches. For a light source, the EzPro 700 utilizes a 270W user-replaceable metal halide halide: see halogen. bulb to produce 16.7 million colors. Other standard features include an infrared remote, durable carrying case and assorted cords and adapters to meet any number of presentation needs. ABOUT CTX OPTO CTX Opto was founded in 1991 to provide cutting-edge LCD products which deliver crisp, clear, distortion-free images to consumers, OEMs and vertical markets. Through the use of leading-edge technologies such as Digital Light Processing (DLP) and plasma displays, CTX Opto produces a full range of Advanced Display Products including LCD monitors and projectors. The CTX Opto EzPro line of portable LCD projectors provides a powerful, mobile presentation solution for use in meetings, seminars and classroom settings. CTX Opto also manufactures flat panel displays ideal for use in hospitals, banks and for those individuals who desire the latest in leading-edge technology. The company's advanced display platforms are sold extensively through retailers and distributors, as well as the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and , VAR, industrial and manufacturing channels. For more information, call Cam Le at 408/541-6060, ext. 142, or visit the CTX Opto Website at www.ctxopto.com. -0- Note to Editors: CTX Opto and EzPro are registered trademarks of CTX Opto, Inc. All other names mentioned here-in are the rightful property of their respective owners. Any and all claims to pricing and availability are subject to change without notice. CONTACT: McGrath/Power Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Roger Fortier / Kevin Toyama, 408/727-0351 roger_fortier@mcgrathpowerpr.com kevin_toyama@mcgrathpowerpr.com |
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