Planar's Xscreen Named International CES 2007 Innovations Design and Engineering Award Honoree.BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Planar A technique developed by Fairchild Instruments that creates transistor sublayers by forcing chemicals under pressure into exposed areas. Planar superseded the mesa process and was a major step toward creating the chip. Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :PLNR), a worldwide leader in specialty display solutions, today announced that its first-ever home theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. offering, the Planar Xscreen, was designated as an International CES Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA abbr. carcinoembryonic antigen CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) ([R])). This prestigious program honors outstanding design and engineering in cutting-edge consumer electronics products, as judged by an independent panel of industrial designers, engineers and members of the trade press. Planar announced its expansion into the specialty home theater market and introduction of its Xscreen in August 2006. In line with Planar's strategic initiatives, the company hired a team of home theater industry veterans to develop and market innovative and exclusive products to the worldwide specialty home theater channel and its customers. The Planar Xscreen is a best-in-class front-projection screen A fabric screen that rolls up from a cylinder on a tripod base or rolls down from a cylinder attached to the ceiling. There is a wide variety of screens for front-projection TVs and data projectors. See front-projection TV and data projector. system, featuring Daytime Film Technology[TM] that enables the Xscreen to overcome the most common problem associated with the at-home cinema experience - ambient lighting Light that comes from all directions. Contrast with "directional lighting," which is made up of a light source with parallel light rays that do not diminish with distance. Also, contrast with "positional lighting," in which the rays are not parallel, but diminish in intensity from the . Combating reflected light from windows, lamps or other light sources that can degrade picture quality, the Xscreen delivers bright colors, rich contrast and sharp images, regardless of lighting conditions, to deliver the industry's highest-quality picture in 60-inch, 70-inch, 80-inch and 100-inch diagonal viewing sizes. Design is another important element of the Xscreen, which showcases a sleek frame and high-gloss black finish to complement room decor and other high-end home theater components. "With its unique technology and attractive design, the Planar Xscreen fills a void in the home theater segment, by enabling theater viewing beyond traditional, dedicated home theaters to everyday living spaces," said Scott Hix, vice president and general manager of Planar's home theater business unit. "This award highlights Xscreen's value and benefits to home theater fans, as well as casual TV viewers who want a theater experience without converting a dedicated room." A widely renowned consumer technology award program that began in 1989, the Innovations Design and Engineering Awards recognize achievements in product design and engineering. Entries are judged on engineering qualities, user value and the product's intended use, aesthetic and design qualities, unique and novel features, contributions to the consumer's way of life and impact on the manufacturer's business model. The award is sponsored by the CEA, the producer of the International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) is an organisation of professional industrial designers in the United States. It was formed in 1965 by merger of three American designer associations: American Designers Institute (IDI), American Society of Industrial Design (IDSA IDSA Infectious Diseases Society of America IDSA Industrial Designers Society of America IDSA Interactive Digital Software Association IDSA Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses (India) IDSA International Dark Sky Association ). Planar's Xscreen will be displayed in the Innovations Design and Engineering Showcase at the Sands Expo The Sands Expo and Convention Center, at 1.2 million square feet (110,000 m²), is the second largest convention center in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. It opened in 1990 across the street from the original Sands Hotel. and Convention Center, Booth #68747, as part of 2007 International CES January 8-11, 2007, 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. , Nevada. "Best of Innovations" products also will be displayed at the Grand Lobby of Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. , next to Experience CEA, and at CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the International CES. Visit www.CESweb.org/innovations for details on Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering Honorees. Backed by the company's industry-leading Customer First[TM] advanced exchange warranties (available in the U.S. only), Planar's home theater products are available through specialty home theater partners worldwide. For more information, please visit www.PlanarHomeTheater.com. About Planar Planar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLNR) is a leading provider of valued-added display hardware and software for a variety of specialty display markets worldwide. Hospitals, shopping centers, banks, businesses, and other discriminating consumers depend on Planar to provide unique display-based solutions to exacting requirements leveraging its operational excellence, technical innovation, and go-to-market capabilities. Founded in 1983, Planar is headquartered in Oregon, with offices, manufacturing partners, and customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.planar.com |
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