CRLO Displays Appoint Les Polgar From Kodak as CEO
(ContentDesk) June 30, 2005 -- CRLO Displays (http://www.crlodisplays.com) was formed in September 2004 by European investors Amadeus Capital and Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures with $19 million in new funding.
The company's Ferroelectric liquid-crystal-on silicon (FLCOS) technology is currently in use for advanced simulation and training systems."Displays are the most vital link between electronic systems and humans. Today, advanced displays fulfill the role microprocessors and personal computers did in the late 20th Century in energizing multiple new markets.
I am truly pleased to join CRLO and lead its efforts to bring to market a new class of microdisplays for high-definition rear-projection television," Polgar said.At Kodak, Polgar led the successful commercialization of the world's first consumer market active matrix organic light emitting diode (AM-OLED) display, which won the industry's Best Display of 2002 Gold Award
Prior to Kodak, he held senior executive positions with Etec Systems (now part of Applied Materials), Air Liquide America Electronics and Bertram Laboratories.
Polgar holds a PhD in physics from Carnegie Mellon University, an MBA from the University of Connecticut and a BS degree from the University of Michigan.He will join the CRLO Displays board and will open new offices in the San Francisco Bay-Silicon Valley area."We are pleased to welcome Leslie onto the board of CRLO Displays.
We are certain that his commercial expertise will add further value to the business going forwards," said Soren Hein from Doughty Hansen Ventures and Chairman of the CRLO Displays board."Greg Truman will remain Managing Director and member of the CRLO Displays board and will continue to work closely with Leslie to support expansion of the organisation in Projection Markets.".
A Look at Window Awnings
Chances are, you have seen a home with awnings installed. Perhaps you took a second look to admire the beauty, style and elegance the awning added to the home. Awnings can be a significant investment both in time and money but can add tremendous value and style to your home. Awnings are commonly used to beautify windows, walkways, patios and decks. Not only do they add beauty, they also serve a functional purpose to shade the home from the hot summer sun and provide a long-term solution for energy efficiency and savings.
Not only do window awnings add charm to your home, they can also keep temperature between eight and fifteen degrees cooler in summer months. In southern facing windows, window awnings can reduce solar heat by up to 65%, and by up to 77% for windows facing the west. Today's window awnings, especially the fabric awnings, come with a protective acrylic coating that helps to protect them against harsh weather elements. The protective coating can reduce...
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Hideki Sports Clocks Score With Kids -- Two New Styles for Room D?cor
Tualatin, OR (ContentDesk) August 13, 2005 -- Have a ball! Consumer electronics maker, Hideki Electronics, Inc., is ready to play ball with its new sports-themed clocks for kids and sports enthusiasts of all ages.In early 2005, Hideki unveiled its PC04 (MSRP $19.99), a fun mini soccer ball shaped projection clock designed to tap into the children's room d?cor market and introduce kids to time awareness. The Hideki Soccer ball Clock, with its projection of the time onto the
ceiling or wall, backlit LCD screen, snooze alarm, and calendar feature was an immediate score with kids and parents. Jim Boyle, president of Hideki, said, "Hideki has been marketing analog and digital clocks for consumers all over the world, but the soccer ball clock was our first product launch specifically marketed for a child's room or for an enthusiast of the sport. The reaction we've received has been great. We're manufacturing new models including baseballs, basketballs and other sports equipment designs...
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Rear Projection LCD TV Secrets
The least expensive type of large TV is a rear-projection LCD TV. Some projection TVs have three cathode-ray picture tubes (CRTs), which are like smaller versions of the tubes used in
conventional sets. The images from those small tubes are projected onto the back of a 40 inch to 60 inch plus screen, giving them the name rear projection TV. Other rear projection TV sets use LCD, digital light processing (DLP), or liquid
crystal on silicon (LCoS) technology in place of CRTs. These high tech rear projection TV sets are thinner, lighter, and as a result more expensive than comparable CRT-based sets - but they produce a higher-quality picture.
Major brands of rear projection LCD TV sets include Hitachi, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Philips, RCA, Samsung, Sony, and Toshiba.
The most popular models are HD capable, and there are three basic types of HD TVs.
So how do you choose the right rear projection LCD TV for you and your viewing needs? First,...
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Pacific Media Associates Reports Rear-Projection HDTV Sales Rose 10% In March; Samsung Took Over The Top Units Sales Spot From Sony
Menlo Park, California (ContentDesk) May 12, 2006 -- Pacific Media Associates (PMA), the global market information experts on large-screen displays, reports that unit sales for rear-projection televisions in North America rose 10% last month. Their March 2006 RPTV Sell-Through Tracking Service also shows that sales revenues only increased 6%, as average street price dropped 4%. DLP models continued to sell well, according to Rosemary Abowd, Vice President with PMA. They accounted for 64% of the unit market share, up from 59% in February, and up from 51% in March 2005. As for resolution, 720p models gained three points to take the majority of the unit market share with 52%. This gain was at the expense of 1080p models, which dropped three points to 45%. Strong sales of 46-, 50-, and 56-inch models catapulted Samsung past Sony to the number one position based on unit sales.
The companys 46-inch HLR4667W was the top-selling model for March, boosted by many close-out sales. Sony...
Pacific Media Associates Reports Rear-Projection HDTV Sales Rose 10% In March; Samsung Took Over The Top Units Sales Spot From Sony
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