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Articles from 2004

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January 2004 - New York Times, In a Sleek Flat Set, Plasma Price Plunges
The Planar PDP42HD is a 42-inch high-definition television that will go on sale at electronics stores later this month for $4,000, about $2,500 less than many plasma sets of comparable size.

 

February 2004 - Shutterbug, "Real" Rebels, Exclusive Lenses, and More
The Planar Systems, Inc. PE Line of flat-panel monitors are designed for corporate users as well as home office users and students but are great for photographers, too.

 

February 2004 - macHOME, LCD-lightful
PX191 19" Display is good enough, and doggone it, we like it

 

February 2004 - Business Journal of Portland, Planar Cuts High-End Prices to Boost Sales
Planar has announced a bold strategy of cutting the prices on its high-end radiological displays to boost sales volume.

 

February 2004 - CNET Reviews, Planar PX212M
Planar's pricey PX212M delivers solid image quality and a useful array of multimedia and connectivity options to users who need a large display.

 

February 2004 - San Francisco Chronicle, Flat-Out Big - 20-Plus-Inch LCD Monitors
Planar PX212M - Editor's rating 8.0 out of 10

 

March 2004 - Computer Shopper, The Flat Pack
Planar System's 17-inch  PE170 delivers stunning image quality...

 

March 2004 - Consumer Guide, Planar PE170
Even with a very reasonable price, you won't have to give up a lot of features or performance to put the PE170 on your desk.

 

March 2004 - PC World Online, Planar PX191
...displayed crisp text and colorful graphics, retaining excellent details in both dark and light tones.

 

March 2004 - For the Record, Planar Cuts Cost of Dome Displays
Reducing the list price of Dome displays by nearly one-half, Planar is enabling a wider range of healthcare facilities to deploy the finest medical displays for improved patient care.

 

April 2004 - E-Gear, The Year of the Flat TV
Planar is entering the flat-panel TV game, with a 42-inch Plasma television...

 

April 2004 - Forbes, The Great Offshore Wimp Out
A number of companies targeted by CNN's Lou Dobbs for offshoring manufacturing, continue to create jobs in the U.S., including Planar.

 

April 2004 - Signs of the Times, LCD Monitors
Planar Systems, Inc. is introducing its LA Product line of indoor, open-frame monitor for point-of-purchase kiosks.

 

April 2004 - PC Upgrade, Build Your Own Triple-Display PC
...we chose Planar's PE171-BK, a black, 17-inch flat-panel display with thin side bezels that minimize the space between the screens.

 

May 2004 - PC Upgrade, The Perfect Photo- and Video-Editing PC
...photo and video editing require you to stare at your screen for hours on end, you'll want the crisp, flicker-free images of a flat-panel display, ...

 

May 2004 - CNET.com, CNET's Graduation Gift Guide
"Perfect for users who want a large, stylish screen, this 21.3-inch LCD delivers solid image quality and a useful array of multimedia and connectivity options."

 

May 2004 - Digital Graphics, The New Frontier of Dynamic Digital Signage
...digital signage is an industry poised not only for rapid growth in its own right, but also for making significant impact on traditional large format graphics applications.

 

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May 2004 - MaximumPC, LCDs for Gamers
Can today's LCDs live up to the expectations of hard core gamers?

 

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June 2004 - Hilary Magazine, Planar PX191 LCD Monitor Review
Looking for the hottest monitor on the market? If so, we might suggest the Planar PX191.

 

July 2004 - E-Gear, LCD Monitors - You can never be too thin
The PX212M delivers a breathtaking picture with sharp detail and very good brightness distribution.

 

July 2004 – CRN, Planar, Sony, ViewSonic Flat Panels On Display
Planar, for instance, offers a touch-screen interface on its PT170MU, perfect for VARs and integrators selling into niche markets such as POS or kiosks.

 

June 2004 - BusinessWeek, Want a Flat Panel? Trust Your Eyes, Not the Cost
Planar Systems' PX212M is a good 21-inch unit that easily rotates between horizontal and vertical orientations.

 

August 2004 – ADWEEK Magazines' Technology Marketing, Planar Rolls Out Interactive In-Store Display
Planar Systems, makers of flat-panel displays for business and the home, has moved into retail, this week launching a model specifically for interactive marketing in retail channels.  (This article is not currently avilable online.)

 

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August 2004 - Federal Computer Week, Last-Minute Deals
Bigger monitors with better resolution for graphics and presentations are on some government users' shopping lists.

 

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August 2004 - KIOSKmarketplace.com, You Say You Want a Revolution?
With more than 70 percent of buying decisions made at the point of purchase, the need for retailers to differentiate their products and keep up with a new generation of Internet-educated consumers is more important than ever.

 

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September 2004 - PROMO Magazine, Just Do-It-Yourself
...shoppers touch screens to choose features and place an order; the display emits two cards with barcodes, one for a cashier to ring up the sale, the other with order data. Planar System's handles the displays...

 

September 2004 - Federal Computer Week, 10 Hot Companies to Watch
Planar Systems Inc. was barely known in the mainstream federal IT market a year ago. But the company's manufacturing, product distribution and warranty strategies have quickly put the company on the map.

 

September 2004 - KioskMarketplace.com, Display-Based Solution Accelerates Kiosk Deployments in Retail
Planar Systems has launched DS15i, an integrated kiosk platform that enables integrators and independent software vendors to deploy interactive applications in retail environments.

 

September 2004 - eWEEK.com, Will Frustrated Store Managers Revolt Against Corporate CRM?
Frustrated by what some see as IT executives hoarding CRM information, retail store managers are starting to do an end run around corporate with their own customer-information-gathering systems.

 

September 2004 - Kiosks.org, Kiosks.org Scoop News for Sept 24
Planar Systems Inc. continues to expand its solutions for retail markets with the launch of the DS15i, an integrated kiosk platform that enables integrators and independent software vendors to deploy interactive applications in retail environments.

 

October 2004 - For the Record, Planar Adds to Workstation Family
The new Invitium Mobile Point-of-Care workstation family is enabling hospitals to address two key issues: increasing patient safety and streamlining clinical efficiency.

 

November 2004 - Desktop Engineering, Flats take Flight
Enjoying the LCD’s ability to more accurately display geometric shapes without the head-pounding flicker, engineers are doing their part to promote the rise of LCDs at the expense of the CRT market.

 

November 2004 - Visual Merchandising + Store Design, Tomorrow's Technology
DS15, developed by Planar,...has been implemented in shoe displays in five NikeTown stores.

 

November 2004 - Network World Fusion, Cool Yule Holiday Tools: PL1910M 19-inch Flat-Panel Monitor with Speakers
This is a beautiful 19-inch flat panel that delivers a very crisp and bright display.

 

December 2004 - KioskMarketplace.com, Planar Launches Touchscreen Monitors for POS, POP
...the new monitors are designed for OEMs, integrators and value-added resellers (VARs) targeting the growing markets for point-of-sale and point-of-purchase monitor systems in retail, hospitality and gaming applications.

 

December 2004 - CNN, Time/CNN 25 Business Influentials
Even before the recent corporate scandals unfolded, Balaji Krishnamurthy had instituted a compensation program, holding managers accountable...

 

December 2004 - Time, The New Breed: The Time/CNN 25 Business Influentials
Four years ago, CEO Balaji Krishnamurthy devised a jaw-dropping inverted-bonus plan at Planar Systems that put himself dead last when it comes to receiving extra cash: his policy rewards rank-and-file employees first...

 

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