Zight Partners With Betacom Corporation Inc.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2001 Launch Device for Individuals Affected by Age-Related Vision Conditions Such as: Macular Degeneration macular degeneration, eye disorder causing loss of central vision. The affected area, the macula, lies at the back of the retina and is the part that produces the sharpest vision. , Diabetic Retinopathy diabetic retinopathy n. Retinal changes occurring in long-term diabetes and characterized by punctate hemorrhages, microaneurysms, and sharply defined waxy exudates. , Retinitis Pigmentosa Retinitis Pigmentosa Definition Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) refers to a group of inherited disorders that slowly lead to blindness due to abnormalities of the photoreceptors (primarily the rods) in the retina. VisAble VideoTelescope(TM) Represents Another Key Design Win for Zight Zight Corporation, a leading developer of high-resolution, full-color microdisplay solutions, announced today that its patent pending microdisplay technology would be used in Betacom's VisAble VideoTelescope(TM) (VVT VVT Variable Valve Timing VVT Validation, Verification and Testing VVT Variable Volume & Temperature VVT Variable Voltage Technology Ltd VVT Vivid Virtual Theatre VVT Variable View Table 300). The VisAble VideoTelescope(TM) provides an extensive range of enhancements for the visually impaired. It is the latest design win for Zight's CMD CMD cerebromacular degeneration. 8X6D-1 SVGA (Super VGA) A screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. Third-party vendors extended IBM's VGA display standard and were the first to use the term. SVGA has also referred to 1,024x768 resolutions. See PC display modes. microdisplay, and demonstrates the variety of applications for Zight's technology. The award-winning Zight SVGA microdisplay is currently also being used in head-mounted displays being manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation and Olympus Optical Company, as well as other applications under development by several electronic product companies. The VVT300(TM) offers high-resolution (800 x 600) image quality, full-color, minification, zoom levels up to 40x, significant sunlight gain control, and low power consumption allowing for eight hours of typical intermittent use. The VVT300(TM) provides those affected with age-related vision conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinitis pigmentosa freedom they otherwise wouldn't have, facilitating their everyday lives. "This relationship represents another significant endorsement of Zight's technology," said Jordan Watters, vice president, Sales and Marketing of Zight Corporation. "A visually impaired user is able to get full-scale, crisp, clear images from a device the size of their hand. The ability to separate image size from the size of the device is key. It opens up a new realm of possibilities." With about 17 million visually impaired-people in North America alone (source: Lighthouse International), the importance of technology such as the VVT300(TM) is immeasurable. It can be the magic wand that many visually impaired individuals need, giving them increased independence and a greater sense of security. "Zight's technology has been one of the key enablers of this project," said Brian McCarthy, 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. of Betacom Corporation Inc. "No other microdisplay-based technology delivered the features required to meet our application," he added. "We will be giving our customers world-class vision enhancement technology in a simple, easy-to-use, hand-held device. Zight's microdisplays allow us to do that." Betacom has recently completed successful trials and testing throughout North America, with commercial release scheduled for later this month. About Betacom Corporation Inc. Betacom Corporation Inc. (CDNX CDNX See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). :YCA YCA Yacht Club Argentino (Argentina) YCA Yamaha Corporation of America YCA Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada (Airport Code) YCA Yap Cooperative Association YCA YKK Corporation of America YCA Youth Concert Artists ) is an innovator in the development of Vision and Technology Solutions for Independent Living. Its high-technology based vision enhancement products address the needs of the 135 million individuals world wide with age-related vision conditions. These conditions include: Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma glaucoma (glôkō`mə), ocular disorder characterized by pressure within the eyeball caused by an excessive amount of aqueous humor (the fluid substance filling the eyeball). , Retinitis Pigmentosa as well as others. For more information, visit Betacom Corporation Inc. at www.betacom.com. The Canadian Venture Exchange The Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) is now a defunct stock exchange having been acquired by the TSX Group in 2001 and renamed the TSX Venture Exchange. History of the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy of this release. About Zight Founded in 1996, Zight Corporation (formerly Colorado MicroDisplay Inc.) is based in Boulder, Colorado and supports international markets and customers. The company's award-winning microdisplays are used in various consumer and industrial applications in the mobile computing, mobile communications, entertainment, gaming, and digital imaging markets. Current investors in the company include GE Capital, Texas Instruments, Intel, In Focus, Polaroid, Siemens, Dr. Robert Epstein, Granite Ventures (formerly Hambrecht & Quist), Vulcan Ventures, Telesystem-Argo Global Capital, 3i, Sequel Partners, Aweida Ventures, Enertech Capital, Chatterjee Group, Gruber & McBain, and Odyssey. Additional information on the company can be found at: http://www.zight.com/. |
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