INFOCUS DEBUTS CUTTING EDGE SUITE OF DIGITAL PROJECTORS AT INFOCOMM 2008
WILSONVILLE, Ore., (June 16, 2008) – InFocus Corporation (NASDAQ:INFS), the industry pioneer in digital projection technology, today announced that it will showcase the company’s newest enhancements to the digital projection experience at InfoComm 2008, to be held June 18-20 in Las Vegas, Nev.
At the show, InFocus will demonstrate three new platforms for mobile, meeting and installation needs. With these new platforms, InFocus is introducing features to deliver greater benefits in productivity and efficiency to end users, as well as to provide solutions that meet the needs of its Pro AV dealers.
Specifically, InfoComm will mark the first public demonstration of InFocus’ simplified connectivity for laptops. DisplayLink™ technology makes connecting an InFocus projector to a laptop as easy as plugging in a USB mouse—eliminating the hassle of fumbling with function keys and VGA connectors. DisplayLink for projectors is an industry first and is available only for the new InFocus 1100 and 3100 series projectors.
“Setting up a projector for a meeting can take as much as 15 minutes of valuable meeting time,” noted David Woolf, InFocus’ Vice President of Global Marketing. “The DisplayLink feature on our new 1100 and 3100 series projectors requires only the time to plug in a USB cable, providing an instant productivity benefit to teams and their companies.”
The new InFocus platforms also offer the ability to connect wirelessly.
LiteShow II offers enterprises and educators the flexibility to connect computers and projectors from any manufacturer, in a wireless peer to peer setup, or by using an existing wireless LAN. With support for WPA and WPA2, LiteShow II can extend the existing wireless network to enterprise projectors, without compromising security.
Whether connected via LiteShow or DisplayLink, another new consideration for customers is aspect ratio. The traditional 4:3 screen is rapidly giving way to the widescreen 16:10 format. With more than 84% of laptop shipments being widescreen, InFocus now offers a widescreen option, along with HD support, for each of its new projector platforms being shown at InfoComm.
“Customers want projectors to not only be easy to use, but also simple and inexpensive to maintain. InFocus’ projectors with DLP® BrilliantColor™ provide life-like color reproduction that maintains its quality over time without the need for replacement filters. In fact, the projectors can be operated in 24x7 mode,” Woolf added.
At InfoComm, attendees will find these enhanced features demonstrated on three new platforms from InFocus:
IN1100 Series
With the same small form factor as InFocus’ best-selling LP70 and IN10, and new DisplayLink connectivity over USB, the IN1100 series is easy to set up and to share among team members and on the road. The IN1100 series boasts crisp, true-to-life colors with DLP BrilliantColor technology, up to 2200 max ANSI lumens, and XGA or WXGA formats, yet weighs just 2.75 lbs.
IN3100 Series
The IN3100 series of meeting room projectors includes DLP® BrilliantColor™ multimedia projectors up to 3500 lumens, a choice of XGA or WXGA resolution, and a 2000:1 contrast ratio. The IN3100 series features the new InFocus LiteTouch™ keypad, replacing standard button controls with a backlit touch-sensitive keypad—ultimately providing a sleek, smooth look for professional installations. Along with standard connectors, the IN3100 series supports DisplayLink, LiteShow and HDMI.
IN5100 Series
The IN5100 series is designed with InFocus’ new SplitScreen™ technology, with the ability to display two different images side by side for easy collaboration. With options for widescreen WXGA resolution and up to 5000 lumens, the IN5100 series combines powerful projection with flexible features and connectivity.
The IN5100 series boasts horizontal and vertical lens shift, as well as four lens options to fit all types of installations. Even more flexibility is provided with support for HDMI 1.3 and 5 BNC inputs, four assignable audio inputs and RS232 and embedded network control for easy integration into any infrastructure.
These new platforms will be showcased at InFocus’ booth # N6477 within the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Media interested in seeing InFocus’ newest projectors firsthand in the company’s private suite should contact Stacey Voorhees at stacey@savvypublicrelations.net or call 925-336-9592.
About InFocus Corporation
InFocus is the industry pioneer and a global leader in the digital projection market. The company’s digital projectors make bright ideas brilliant everywhere people gather to communicate and be entertained - in meetings, presentations, classrooms and living rooms around the world. Backed by more than 20 years of experience and innovation in digital projection, as well as 150 patents, InFocus is dedicated to setting the industry standard for large format visual display. The company is based in Wilsonville, Oregon with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. InFocus is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol INFS. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.infocus.com.
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Public Relations Contacts:
Pam Judge
InFocus Corporation
503.685.8915
pam.judge@infocus.com
Stacey Voorhees
Public Relations Consultant
925.336.9592
stacey@savvypublicrelations.net
