Clarity Announces OEM Deal With InFocus.Business Editors WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2004 Companies Will Collaborate to Develop Clarity's Next Generation of Displays for Retail and Dynamic Rear-Projection Signage Solutions That Provides Superior Image Quality, Larger Size Format and Competitive Cost with the Current Class of Flat-Panel Products Clarity Visual Systems, Inc. announced today it is now working with InFocus(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:INFS INFS InFocus Corporation (stock symbol) ) to develop a new class of larger, more compact and affordable display systems for use by businesses and other commercial and governmental organizations. Together the two companies will revolutionize rev·o·lu·tion·ize tr.v. rev·o·lu·tion·ized, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·ing, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·es 1. To bring about a radical change in: Television has revolutionized news coverage. 2. a new way to deliver business information and reach new markets and customers. Under a new relationship between the two companies, Clarity will build a new generation of co-branded displays based on the InFocus Engine which integrates proprietary, patent-pending engine and screen technology with a micro display device currently utilizing Texas Instruments' award-winning 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. This engine is also the foundation for the InFocus ScreenPlay screenplay Written text that provides the basis for a film production. Screenplays usually include not only the dialogue spoken by the characters but also a shot-by-shot outline of the film's action. (TM) micro-display television recently introduced at the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 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. . The new Clarity displays will be ultra-thin rear-projection systems designed to meet the needs of Clarity's digital signage Digital signage is a form of out-of-home advertising in which content and messages displayed on an electronic screen, or digital sign, can be changed without modification to the physical sign, typically with the goal of delivering targeted messages to specific locations at and retail customers. Clarity emphasizes they will be slimmer, yet larger in sizes ranging up to 70 inches, than other technologies currently available. These revolutionary displays will complement the company's current product line of thin screen LCD-based displays. "Our customers--including digital signage users such as banks and retail establishments--have expressed strong interest in larger digital displays that are also thinner and lighter," said Paul Gulick, Clarity's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We believe that partnering with InFocus allows us to best address these requirements and quickly deliver exciting new offerings to market, which complements the engineering that has produced Clarity's line of DLP-based displays." "This partnership between Clarity and InFocus establishes a new standard of collaboration that promises unique customer benefits, based on our technical strengths, market focus, and brand leadership," said Scott Hix, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Americas Business Unit at InFocus. "Together we will redefine Verb 1. redefine - give a new or different definition to; "She redefined his duties" define, delimit, delimitate, delineate, specify - determine the essential quality of 2. how businesses and organizations present visual information to their customers." Co-development work with InFocus has begun and the displays based on the InFocus Engine are expected in the latter half of 2004. They will be available through Clarity's existing re-seller channel and its network of independent system integrators worldwide. About InFocus Corporation InFocus(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:INFS), the worldwide leader in digital projection technology and services, enhances thinking, learning and creativity in boardrooms, meeting rooms and classrooms and delivers superior home entertainment experiences by vividly projecting larger-than-life images from multiple sources including computers, DVD players A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. , and PDAs. A recognized projection pioneer and innovator, InFocus provides the most comprehensive line of business and home projectors, projector management tools, wireless technology and projection engines. From the smallest and lightest mobile projectors and feature-packed meeting room products to the finest and most compact home entertainment projection solutions, InFocus has garnered industry acclaim for design, functionality and intuitive solutions. InFocus Corporation's global headquarters are located 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. , USA, with regional offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit the InFocus Corporation web site at http://www.infocus.com or contact the company toll-free at 800-294-6400 (U.S. and Canada) or 503-685-8888 worldwide. About Clarity Visual Systems Clarity Visual Systems provides large scale display systems to support the digital messaging application needs of business, government and other institutions worldwide. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , established in 1995 and headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, sells through selected value added reseller See VAR. (company) value added reseller - (VAR, or "value added retailer") A company which sells something (e.g. computers) made by another company (an OEM) with extra components added (e.g. specialist software). partners. It holds numerous display technology development patents. For more information, call 503-570-0700 or go to: www.clarityvisual.com. |
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