Carroll Touch interactive multimedia kiosk displays award-winning "Passage to Vietnam" photographs.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 1995--Carroll Touch, a global leader in touchscreen technologies, Tuesday announced plans to showcase an interactive multimedia kiosk that will transform participants of COMDEX/Fall '95 into virtual traveling companions on assignment with some of the world's best photographers. Based on Carroll Touch's exclusive guided acoustic wave technology, the kiosk features touchscreen access to the CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). "Passage to Vietnam," an award-winning multimedia project which, on the 20th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. , offers a rare and poignant glimpse into a country that affected the lives of millions of Americans. Created by former Time, Life and National Geographic photographer Rick Smolan A former TIME, LIFE and National Geographic photographer, Rick Smolan has spent two decades finding ways to place himself and his projects directly in the path of the converging worlds of photography, design, publishing, and technology. , "Passage to Vietnam" involves the talents of 70 photojournalists The is a list of notable photojournalists from throughout history:
"The kiosk demonstrates Carroll Touch's capability to combine CD-ROM and touchscreen technologies to advance the art and science of interactive multimedia," said Bob Christiansen, Carroll Touch director of guided wave guided wave n. An electromagnetic or acoustic wave transmitted by a process that limits its physical dispersion along the length of its transmission. products. "We're excited about the prospects of working with an innovator like Rick Smolan to help bring to life the imagery of a rapidly changing country that had a profound affect on an entire generation of Americans." Thanks to the latest in interactive technologies, the Carroll Touch kiosk will enable more than 100,000 COMDEX/Fall '95 participants to become virtual traveling companions, accompanying the photographers on their assignments, sharing their experiences and learning about their photography techniques. COMDEX/Fall, one of the world's largest annual expositions of information technology, runs Nov. 13-17. Guided wave is Carroll Touch's newest and the industry's most advanced touchscreen technology, offering the thinnest profile of any touch system. It is sealable for use in harsh conditions, offers three-dimensional touch sensing and is completely drift-free. Guided acoustic wave technology is based on transmitting acoustic waves through a glass overlay placed on the display surface. When a finger touches the screen and contacts the wave, it absorbs part of the wave. The disturbance is detected by control electronics and is used to determine its location. Carroll Touch, an AMP company, was founded in 1973. Carroll Touch pioneered scanning infrared touch technology in the 1970s and today is also the market leader for guided acoustic wave technology applications. Carroll Touch was the first in its industry to offer a comprehensive five-year warranty on its 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 products and was the first major touch vendor to achieve ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 quality certification. Carroll Touch products are available by calling 800/386-8241. -0- Note: On Display at COMDEX/Fall, Carroll Touch Booth No. S2081. CONTACT: Carroll Touch Inc., Round Rock, Texas Mark Austin, 512/388-5615 |
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