Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for education, government and commercial enterprises, has announced four new projectors at InfoComm 2010 (Booth C4555), designed for a wide range of venues and applications. The new products include the PT-DZ8700 series of three 3-chip DLP™ projectors for large-venue applications, the PT-ST10U LCD portable with an extra-short throw lens, and the PT-LB2U LCD micro-portable projector.

Successors to the company’s groundbreaking PT-DW7000U/D7700U models that have been dominant in the large-venue market for the past several years, the new PT-DZ8700 series (PT-DZ8700U, PT-DS8500U and PT-DW8300U), features dramatically improved brightness and system expandability. The PT-DZ8700U offers native WUXGA resolution, which covers full-HD specifications for intricate, lifelike images.

The PT-DZ8700U produces 10,600 lumens of brightness, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 16:10 aspect ratio and 1920 x 1200 WUXGA resolution; the PT-DS8500U offers 10,600 lumens, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio 4:3 aspect ratio and 1400 x 1050 SXGA+ resolution; and the PT-DW8300U has 9,600 lumens, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 16:9 aspect ratio and a 1366 x 768 WXGA resolution.

The new Panasonic projectors, affording customers a choice of resolutions and aspect ratios, are ideally suited for a wide range of fixed installation and public display venues including live events, auditoriums, staging, digital signage and independent cinema. With dual-lamp operation, the PT-DZ8700 series is also tailor-made for any 24/7 implementation, such as command and control centers.

The PT-DZ8700U, PT-DS8500U and PT-DW8300U will all be available in August, with MSRPs of $69,000, $49,000 and $39,000, respectively.

Compact LCD Projector Creates Big Pictures in Small Space

The PT-ST10U LCD projector, Panasonic’s first entry into the short throw category, can project an impressive 80-inch diagonal image from just 2.7-feet away from the screen, allowing users to create big pictures in tight spaces such as small classrooms, conference rooms and trade show booths.

Enhancing its go-to educational application, the PT-ST10U is ideal for use with Interactive White Boards, and offers a White Board Mode that automatically adjusts brightness to suit the white board surface. The short throw projector can be matched with Panasonic's latest elite Panaboard®, the UB-T880 Interactive Whiteboard, for enhanced classroom solutions. The UB-T880 has a collapsible projector mount, enabling the whiteboard to be easily moved from room to room without detaching the projector.

The PT-ST10U offers 1024 x 768 XGA resolution and produces 2,500 lumens of brightness. The compact projector weighs approx. 6 ½ pounds.

The PT-ST10U will be available in August with a manufacturer’s suggested list price of $1,999.

PT-LB2U with Intelligent Power Management for Uninterrupted Performance

The PT-LB2U micro-portable LCD projector delivers 1024 x 768 XGA resolution and 2.600 lumens of brightness. The compact, ultra-light unit is effortless to move between locations, measuring 12” x 2-5/7” x 8-1/14” and weighing just over five pounds.

The new micro-portable incorporates Intelligent Power Management, new circuitry that ensures continuous supply of power for stable operation even if electricity fluctuates for a short duration. The projector’s exclusive Daylight View™ Basic technology measures surrounding illumination with a built-in ambient light sensor, and corrects the image in real-time to project clear, crisp images even in brightly-lit rooms, producing lifelike images with remarkable depth.

The PT-LB2U will be available in July at a manufacturer’s suggested list price of $1,199.

For more information on Panasonic professional projectors, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/projectors/ or e-mail pjsolutions@us.panasonic.com.

About Panasonic Solutions Company

Panasonic Solutions Company empowers people whose jobs depend on reliable technology. The company delivers collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for customers in government, healthcare, education and a wide variety of commercial enterprises. Products and services within the company’s portfolio include Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computing solutions, projectors, professional displays (including both plasma and LCD), and HD video acquisition and production solutions. As a result of its commitment to R&D, manufacturing and quality control, Panasonic is known for the reliability and longevity of its products. Panasonic Solutions Company is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, which is the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC).

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