Data-Ray Announces the World's First Natural Flat Digital Color CRT Monitor.

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WESTMINSTER, Colo.--(BW HealthWire)--Jan. 25, 2000

Data-Ray Corporation has introduced the DR58f monitor, the world's first natural flat digital color CRT monitor.

The natural flat CRT is designed to eliminate the distortion typically associated with a classic curved CRT screen. Designed to exceed the rigorous demands of ultrasound, laser surgery, and nuclear imaging, the monitor delivers peak brightness of 130 Foot Lamberts (455 cd/m2).

&uot;The DR58f sets a new ultrasound image quality standard,&uot; says Joe Lloyd, Director of Sales and Marketing for Data-Ray. &uot;We have eliminated one of the major limitations with medical monitors - the distortion caused by a curved screen. The response has been tremendous since we first demonstrated the DR58f at the RSNA show in November.&uot;

Data-Ray's DR58f monitor employs Automatic White Balance (AKB) technology, which maintains color balance and brightness over time, and from monitor to monitor. A wide Auto-Locking Synch range of 15 KHz - 70 KHz insures compatibility with NTSC and PAL signals, while enabling higher line rates for resolution up to 1024x768 at 80 Hz. A unique SPIN faceplate provides minimal reflection, improved contrast, and eliminates static discharge.

The DR58f was shown for the first time at the Radiological Society of North America show in Chicago, November 28-December 2. Shipments are scheduled to begin in April, 2000. Specifications can be found on Data-Ray's website at www.data-ray.com.

Based in Westminster, Colorado, Data-Ray Corporation designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide variety of high-performance monitors for medical, industrial, and scientific imaging applications.

Data-Ray Corporation is a division of Nippon Chemi-Con, Tokyo, Japan.

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