Demonstrating the ease of use and reliable performance of Hitachi LCD projectors, Provision Media has installed more than 150 projectors throughout the Shakopee School District in Minnesota. The projectors are installed in classrooms in all schools across the district, as well as in common areas and large auditoriums. more

– Featuring a new 2,000-hour filter, the CP-X201, CP-X301 and CP-X401 LCD projectors address the demand for enhanced performance, reliability and security in education environments. –

— Providing educators with an optimal combination of usability, quality and security, Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc., Business Group today introduced three new LCD projectors: the CP-X201, CP-X301 and CP-X401. All three models feature a new 2,000-hour filter and offer a lower total cost of ownership to schools in K-12 and higher education, thanks to high performance and a variety of technological advantages unique to Hitachi projectors. more

Austin, Texas – May 1, 2008 – SI (www.sicreens.com) is proud to announce that its new “Screen Wizard� (www.siscreens.com/partners/wizard/index.php) projector screen selection tool is now active. SI’s Screen Wizard is the most powerful tool in the industry that educates beginners, videophiles, and sales personnel on selecting the best screen and screen materials for any front projection application. more

Grand Cinema HT300Pordenone, Italy – April 2008 – Building on its tradition of quality and innovation, SIM2 Multimedia, the leading manufacturer of home theatre projectors, has reinforced its leadership in the high-end 1080p single-chip projector market thanks to the very successful Grand Cinema HT3000E projector. more

STEVENSVILLE, Md., April 28, 2008 — Video Mount Products (videomount.com), a leading provider of mounting solutions for the video, audio, and security industries, is proud to announce it will feature its new PMC-S small projector enclosure during InfoComm 2008, held in Las Vegas, Nev. from June 18-20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, booth N6932. more

Miramar, FL—April 2008—SIM2, the Italian manufacturer whose striking, high-performance, high-definition home-theater projectors are known worldwide for their pristine video images and dramatic cabinet designs, reports that its year-end momentum has continued through First Quarter 2008 with an increase in Home Theater Dealer sales and the successful introduction of an HDR-enabled LCD prototype designed for Dolby Laboratories, to begin the Second Quarter with a Dealer Award Trip to Italy. more

AUSTIN, Texas. – 3M Super Close Projection Systems 700 Series brings all the right components together in the new 3M SCP712 modular design. Designed with a modular “build what you need� concept, the 3M SCP712 is a simple and cost effective solution that offers customers flexibility while providing them the functionality that best fits their environment and budget needs. more

Austin, Texas – April 18, 2008 – SI (www.sicreens.com) is proud to announce that its new award-winning Black Diamond™ projector screen is now shipping. Black Diamond recently won a “Best of Demo Alley� award during the Electronic House Expo Spring 2008 trade show.

“The exclusive technologies in our Black Diamond projector screen represent a breakthrough in picture quality for home theater applications,� explained Aaron Reilly, SI CTO. “Black Diamond enhances projector performance by creating the ultimate contrast (blacker blacks, whiter whites) and color accuracy (with added vibrant color delivery) in both ‘dark’ and ‘bright’ environments.� more

The Gefen HDMI over RGB extension system uses 5-BNC coax cables to deliver 1080p full HD video up to 330-feet (100m) in distance. This allows existing analog displays and projectors to be upgraded on both ends while retaining the existing cable infrastructure to transmit digital high definition signals.

“This is the ideal system for buildings that are using RGBHV projectors and would like to replace them but not rip into the walls to rewire the extension,� said Hagai Gefen, president and CEO, Gefen Inc. more

New System Packs Full Copyboard Functionality in a Small Footprint, Provides the Ability to Save and Print Notes in Color

BEAVERTON, Ore. — April 3, 2008 — PLUS Vision Corporation of America today announced the release of the CR-5, a compact new copyboard designed to fit in a small office or cubicle. The CR-5 gives employees working in small groups the same features and benefits of PLUS’ larger copyboards, including the ability to save color drawings and notes written on the copyboard surface and print or store them to a computer. more