InFocus ScreenPlay 7200 Wins 2002 CEDIA Manufacturer's Excellence Award for Best Video Product.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2002 InFocus(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:INFS INFS InFocus Corporation (stock symbol) ) (OSE OSE - Open Systems Environment :IFC (Internet Foundation Classes) A class library from Netscape that provides an application framework and graphical user interface (GUI) routines for Java programmers. IFC was later made part of the Java Foundation Classes (JFC). See JFC, AFC and AWT. See also ICF. ), the worldwide leader in digital projection, today announced the InFocus ScreenPlay 7200 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) home cinema projector has received The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA CEDIA Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association CEDIA Cloned Enzyme Donor Immunoassay CEDIA Century Diamond ) 2002 Manufacturer's Excellence Award for Best Video Product. "In order to be considered for 'Best Video Product of the Year' entries were judged on custom installation, performance, ease of use and value for money," said Matt Baker, Chairman of the CEDIA Awards committee. "The ScreenPlay 7200 is a great product and it is refreshing to see manufacturers pay attention to the custom installation industry. The features and benefits exhibited in the ScreenPlay 7200 make InFocus' attention and efforts to accommodate the custom installation industry evident." The ScreenPlay 7200 is a true 720p high-definition projector optimized for home cinema use. It is ideal for home cinema owners and home cinema installers who value impeccable video performance and a true HD experience using the latest technology. Equipped with eight video inputs, uniquely-created optics from Carl Zeiss
Carl Zeiss (September 11, 1816 – December 3, 1888) was an optician commonly known for the company he founded, Zeiss. (TM) and new technology from innovators 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. and Faroudja(TM), the ScreenPlay 7200 sets the benchmark for the established home cinema market. "Winning this award validates that our engineering and development teams have continued their high level of excellence, innovation and product leadership," said Scott Hix, vice president and general manager of Business Development at InFocus. "InFocus has successfully adapted and evolved its channel and product strategies to work in a consumer environment. It is a strong statement about our ability to compete in the home entertainment market." The CEDIA Manufacturer's Excellence Award for Best Video Product of the Year honors the best in consumer home electronics. To determine winners, CEDIA judges examined hundreds of products including rear-projection televisions, plasma screens, switchers, scalers and projectors. In its first year at the show, InFocus beat out a number of finalists to claim the honor. Along with the ScreenPlay 7200, the ScreenPlay 110 was recognized as a finalist in the Best Video Product category as well. This is the third award that the InFocus Home Entertainment division has won in 2002. Earlier this year the ScreenPlay 110 won both the PC World World Class Award and Audio Video Interiors Excellence in Design Award. About CEDIA CEDIA was founded in 1989 and represents more than 2,000 member companies that specialize in designing and installing electronic systems -- typically media rooms, single- or multi-room entertainment systems, home networking, home automation and communication systems, and integrated whole-house subsystems providing control of lighting, security and HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) In the home or small office with a handful of computers, HVAC is more for human comfort than the machines. In large datacenters, a humidity-free room with a steady, cool temperature is essential for the trouble-free systems. Members are established, insured businesses with bona-fide qualifications and experience in this specialized field. For more information about CEDIA, visit the association's website, www.cedia.org, or call 800/669-5329. About InFocus Corporation InFocus(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:INFS) (OSE:IFC) is the worldwide leader in digital projection technology and services, including designing, manufacturing and marketing award-winning products for business, government, education and home use. InFocus' digital projectors See data projector. are essential business tools for collaboration, videoconferencing A real time video session between two or more users or between two or more locations. Although the first videoconferencing was done with traditional analog TV and satellites, inhouse room systems became popular in the early 1980s after Compression Labs pioneered digitized video systems and visual support and offer the best solution for more effective meetings. The projection industry pioneer provides its global customers the ultimate in reliability with the industry's most comprehensive line of projectors and presentation. Solutions range from the smallest and lightest mobile projectors to feature-packed meeting room products and large audience installation and integration services. The company's products and services have been recognized for excellence by business and trade publications including BusinessWeek, Smart Business and Mobile Computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings & Communications. 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. . 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. Note to media: A high-resolution digital image of the product and a detailed specification sheet are available -- please email your request to hcox@golinharris.com InFocus, Proxima and LP are registered trademarks and ASK and ScreenPlay are trademarks of InFocus Corporation. "Digital Light Processing" and "DLP" are trademarks of Texas Instruments |
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