Daktronics Releases 4.3-Trillion-Color Video Processing for ProStar Display Technologies.Business Editors & Technology/Sports Writers BROOKINGS Brookings, city (1990 pop. 16,270), seat of Brookings co., E S.Dak., on the Big Sioux River; inc. 1883. A trade center in a livestock and grain region, Brookings is an important seed-processing point. , S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2002 In a move to provide even higher quality images on its large screen video displays, and to strengthen its leadership position in the large screen video display industry, Daktronics Daktronics Inc. (NASDAQ: DAKT) is an American company based in Brookings, South Dakota that designs, manufactures, sells, and services dynamic visual communication systems for customers worldwide. The company is best known for its diverse offering of electronic LED displays. (Nasdaq:DAKT) announces the upgrade of its ProStar(R) and ProStar(R) DS product lines from 68.7-billion-color to 4.3-trillion-color video processing Video processing techniques are used in video codecs, video players and other devices. For example—commonly only design and video processing is different in TV sets of different manufactures. . The new processing structure surpasses industry standards by offering 19 bits of video processing capability. Fourteen bits are dedicated to color information, giving Daktronics video and advertising displays the ability to generate over 4.3 trillion One thousand times one billion, which is 1, followed by 12 zeros, or 10 to the 12th power. See space/time. (mathematics) trillion - In Britain, France, and Germany, 10^18 or a million cubed. In the USA and Canada, 10^12. colors. An additional five bits of dimming capability provide for 32 levels of overall display brightness control. "This technological advancement is the result of Daktronics' ongoing commitment to provide high quality products with the features our customers are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ," said Daktronics Video Products Manager Reece Kurtenbach. "Daktronics pays close attention to industry trends and the expectations of its customer base. The leap to 19-bit processing will deliver the image quality customers and consultants are demanding without increasing the price of our display systems," Kurtenbach said. Daktronics will continue to sell and support its ProStar(R) 14-bit, one-billion-color display system (10-bit color and four-bit dimming) for those customers with smaller budgets for video display equipment. The company believes this approach will make large screen video a reality for many customers who previously could not afford the technology. Daktronics, a manufacturer and technical contractor, is one of the world's largest suppliers of electronic scoreboards, computer-programmable displays and large screen video boards. The company has strong leadership positions in electronic scoreboards; outdoor programmable display systems available in LED, incandescent in·can·des·cent adj. 1. Emitting visible light as a result of being heated. 2. Shining brilliantly; very bright. See Synonyms at bright. 3. and reflective Refers to light hitting an opaque surface such as a printed page or mirror and bouncing back. See reflective media and reflective LCD. technologies; and large screen video display and control. Daktronics has installed displays in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit the company's worldwide web site at http://www.daktronics.com, email the company at sales@daktronics.com, call toll-free 1-888-325-8766 in the U.S., or write to the company at 331 32nd Avenue, P.O. Box 5128, Brookings, SD 57006-5128. Cautionary Notice: In addition to statements of historical fact, this news release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. reflecting the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events which could materially affect Company performance in the future. The Company cautions that these and similar statements involve risk and uncertainties including changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts, and other risks noted in the Company's SEC filings which may cause actual results to differ materially. Forward-looking statements are made in the context of information available as of the date stated. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact. 2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or or unanticipated events as they occur. |
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