Mechdyne Drives Sony Technology Into Advanced Visualization Applications, Reaches 800 Million Pixel Milestone

MARSHALLTOWN, IA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2009) - Mechdyne Corporation today announced that it has deployed more than one hundred of Sony Corporation's ground-breaking SXRD® 4096 x 2160 resolution projection systems into advanced visual environments around the world. Combined, these projectors represent more than eight hundred million pixels of digital imagery installed for applications that enable new insight and expand knowledge in engineering, research, government and military programs.

Originally designed by Sony for digital cinema applications, SXRD projection has found a strong following in advanced graphics and visualization applications. Mechdyne worked with Sony to create and test a version of the projector that would support high bandwidth computer graphics signals. The first SXRD computer graphics capable projectors were installed by Mechdyne in a 24 projector, 100 million pixel stereoscopic pixel system for Iowa State University's C6 six-sided virtual reality environment. Since then, Mechdyne has integrated single projector systems for 2D (monoscopic) imagery and, using two projectors and Mechdyne's patented Beacon technology, incredible 3D (stereoscopic) imagery systems at locations around the world.

Mechdyne integrates SXRD projectors into a wide variety of display configurations including large scale Powerwall™ displays, surround screen CAVE™ environments, FLEX™ reconfigurable displays and auditorium screens as well as custom configurations. Mechdyne also provides fully configured graphics computing systems and software that takes full advantage of the SXRD's incredible resolution. Mechdyne highly recommends the new T-series SXRD projector for advanced visualization applications given its improved brightness, enhanced contrast ratios and other improvements. The first T-Series projectors are currently being staged at Mechdyne for a multi-room, multi-projector research facility at King Abdullah University in Dubai.

About Mechdyne Corporation

Mechdyne Corporation is the world's largest company dedicated to consulting and development of immersive, networked and collaborative visualization solutions. Winner of a 2008 AV Award from ArchiTech Magazine and Infocomm, the company addresses complex projects where an in-depth understanding of user requirements leads to the development of products and customized solutions involving elements of visual, software and support systems. Mechdyne's product divisions provide advanced display technology, audio/visual systems design, and implementation services, as well as immersive and interactive software development and support. Headquartered in Marshalltown, Iowa, Mechdyne's customers include leading government laboratories, military research programs, energy companies and a variety of 'edutainment,' manufacturing, and other users of visualization technology. More information is available at www.mechdyne.com.

Contact Information: For more information: Jeff Brum Mechdyne Corporation 519-664-0036, ext. 221 Matt Schmidt FS Communications 650-345-3549