LAS VEGAS, March 16, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Sampo Professional, a leading provider of network-enabled flat-panel display solutions for the commercial, education, hospitality, and government sectors, today announced at the NSCA 2006 Expo (booth 3249) that it has begun shipping its 2006 family of high-performance, IP-addressable, commercial LCD and plasma displays.
Ideal for multiple unit deployments in digital signage, public display and distributed learning applications, the new displays are compatible with Sampo Professional's proprietary DisplayNet administrative software which allows an administrator to control and manage a network of multiple displays from a single networked computer.
The new additions to the Sampo Professional family of commercial flat-panel displays include the 32-inch HDTV-Ready WXGA LCD-TV (LME-32X81), 37-inch HDTV-Ready WXGA LCD-TV (LME-37X8), 42-inch HDTV-Ready WXGA LCD-TV (LME-42X8), 42-inch EDTV Plasma Monitor (PME-42V8), 42-inch HDTV-Ready Plasma Monitor (PME-42X10), and the 50-inch HDTV-Ready Plasma Monitor (PME-50X10).
All of the new Ethernet-enabled Sampo Professional displays work with the proprietary, easy-to-use DisplayNet software enabling administrators to monitor, control and schedule tasks for a network of IP-addressable displays from a single network computer, eliminating the need for costly control systems or PCs at display end points. In addition to lowering the cost of deployment and increasing operational efficiencies, the network control capability further enhances the ability of the Sampo Professional displays to support emerging video applications such as video on demand, emergency and security notification, distance learning, and videoconferencing.
"Deployments of multiple displays in public and corporate venues can be problematic in that an administrator often has to dedicate a considerable amount of time and resources to do seemingly simple tasks such as powering each display on and off, changing channels or video inputs, adjusting volume, and adjusting video settings," explained Andy Fischer, National Sales Manger. "The market has been waiting for an affordable video display solution that combines outstanding video performance with network control capability and our entire 2006 product line delivers these capabilities. The response from our resellers and channel partners has been strong and we're anticipating substantial adoption in the commercial, education and government segments."
The 2006 Sampo Professional 16:9 LCD and Plasma displays include:
-- LME-32X81 32" High-Definition Ready LCD Monitor w/ Optional
Side Mount Speakers - MSRP $1,999
-- LME-37X8 37" High-Definition Ready LCD Television - MSRP $2,499
-- LME-42X8 42" High-Definition Ready LCD Monitor - MSRP $3,999
-- PME-42V8 42" Enhanced-Definition Plasma Monitor - MSRP $2,499
-- PME-42X10 42" High-Definition Ready Plasma Monitor - MSRP $2,999
-- PME-50X10 50" High-Definition Ready Plasma Monitor - MSRP $3,999
The Sampo Professional family of feature-rich 16:9 LCD and plasma displays all incorporate MotionDSC(r) II Video Processors to provide advanced video processing capabilities and TrueBlack(tm) technology to deliver outstanding contrast ratios, making them ideal solutions for diverse commercial applications. Featuring a high-brightness 16:9 aspect ratio and a native resolution of 1366 x 768, the displays boasts a high contrast ratio of 1000:1 and an ultra-fast response time of 8ms. In addition to RS-232 and RJ-45 ports for local or network control, the display includes a wide array of A/V connections including: dual high definition-ready component video inputs, DVI with HDCP, RGB input and output, variable and fixed stereo audio output, composite RCA input and output, S-video, NTSC tuner, and subwoofer output.
About Sampo Professional
Sampo Professional, a division of Regent USA, is a leading manufacturer of network-ready, feature rich, EDTV and HDTV-ready plasma and LCD-TV's designed for commercial video applications.
Headquartered in City of Industry, Calif, Regent USA is a supplier of affordable advanced consumer electronics solutions including LCD and plasma displays, and high-end, high-performance, technologically advanced LCD and plasma monitors for the commercial, education and government sectors, and home theater environments.
For additional information about the Sampo Professional product line, visit the company's Web site at www.sampoamericas.com.
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