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Mar 26, 2013

Planar Releases 3D BIM Models of LCD Displays and Video Walls through Autodesk Seek

Architects, engineers and designers can now easily integrate 3D BIM models of Planar displays into building plans   Today, Planar Systems, Inc. announced that 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) models of select Planar large format LCD displays and video walls are now available free through the Autodesk® Seek web service. Autodesk Seek allows architects, engineers and designers to easily find, preview and download 3D models of Planar displays. They can then incorporate these models into their building plans without having to create the models themselves. According to a report by McGraw-Hill Construction titled, “The Business Value of BIM in North More…

Clarity Matrix , Mosaic , video wall , lcd displays , lcd display , Planar Mosaic , planar ultralux

Mar 19, 2013

Planar Honored with Best New Product Awards at Digital Signage Expo 2013

Planar Mosaic and Planar UltraLux Series are recognized by Signage Solutions Magazine and Digital Signage Magazine Planar® Mosaic™ and Planar® UltraLux™ Series were both named Signage Solutions Magazine’s 2012 Products of the Year. Planar Mosaic was also named Digital Signage Magazine’s 2013 DIGI Award Winner for Best Product, Innovation in Displays. Signage Solutions Magazine 2012 Products of the Year awards, announced January 14, recognize the most outstanding product development achievements of manufacturers whose products are considered exceptional in the advancement and development of the digital signage industry. The 2013 DIGI Awards, announced More…

Signage Solutions Magazine , Award , Mosaic , UltraLux , Architectural Displays , DSE , Planar Mosaic , planar ultralux , digital signage magazine

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Mar 14, 2013

Planar Helium Receives Good Rating from PC Magazine

Planar® Helium™ has earned a Good (3.5 out of 5) rating from PC Magazine. PC Magazine Editor, John Delaney describes Planar Helium as a “beautifully designed 27-inch touch-screen monitor featuring 20-point progressive capacitive touch, MVA panel technology, and a nice selection of ports.” According to Delaney “The Planar Helium PCT2785 represents the first big-screen touch-screen monitor to hit PC Labs since the Win 8 launch, and it's also the first we've seen to use 20-point touch technology. It offers plenty of ports and is equipped with a built-in webcam and a versatile Helium desk stand that has a tilt range of 15 degrees to 70 degrees and allowing you More…

Helium , Touch Screen , PC Magazine , Helium Review , PCT2785 , Windows 8 touch monitor , PC Mag Review , John Delaney

Mar 11, 2013

Coverage in Commercial Integrator Magazine

The Clarity Matrix 3D CAVE2 installation at University of Illinois Chicago received terrific coverage in Commercial Integrator Magazine. The review includes quotes saying, "After courting flat panel manufacturers, EVL was won over by Planar even though at first “we knew little about them,” Leigh says, but “they had developed some cool 3D visualization hardware.” The article also states that the CAVE2 project created a competitive edge for the University and is “ambitious technology.” The coverage included compliments on the design of the EasyAxis mount, with the customer commenting, “Planar’s EasyAxis feature on the Clarity Matrix flat panels, which More…

Clarity Matrix 3D , 3D displays , video wall , 3d

Mar 07, 2013

See Planar’s Clarity Matrix at The Armory Show in New York City

Diana Thater is a featured artist presented by David Zwirner at The Armory Show 2013, opening today and continuing through Sunday, March 10th.  The artist’s solo presentation at the gallery’s booth #701 features of three new video walls made up of nine monitors each.  The eye-catching video walls consist of a 3x3 configuration of Clarity Matrix tiled LCD video displays from Planar Systems integrated by Peter Andros and Video Visions.  According to the gallery, the work is entitled Day for Night, and “each of the video walls presents footage of purple clematis flowers shot in 16mm film using several camera techniques, including in-camera double exposures More…

Clarity Matrix , LCD video wall , Video Walls

Mar 06, 2013

Planar Selected for Art Installation at Storefront’s 30th Anniversary Gala

Storefront for Art and Architecture celebrated its 30th anniversary on March 1st with a gala and silent auction at 5 Beekman Street in New York City prior to the planned restoration that will transform it to a luxury hotel property in the coming months. Storefront selected Planar displays, Clarity Matrix LCD flat panels, and placed them on the ground facing up towards the towering 9-story atrium. They were spaced out amidst a paper art installation and running a loop of imagery. It was visible from a walking path on the ground floor and also from balcony views from the 9th floor, where the party was held. Coming off the successful exhibition at the More…

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Feb 27, 2013

Planar UltraRes Displays Bring 4K Clarity to Professional Applications

Untitled Document Planar’s new Ultra HD resolution displays are uniquely designed to help professionals across industries reap value from high-resolution information Today, at the Digital Signage Expo 2013 in Las Vegas, Planar Systems, Inc., a global leader in digital display technology, unveiled the breakthrough 84-inch Planar® UltraRes™ Series display product line, designed for ultra-high resolution commercial applications. The new Planar UltraRes Series 4K displays provide native ultra–high definition resolution (3840 x 2160), outstanding image quality and a range of More…

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Feb 21, 2013

Planar Unveils New Website Optimized for Wide-Screen Desktops, Touch and Mobile Devices

From a tablet or mobile device to large-scale touch displays, Planar.com delivers information and inspiration from a global leader of display solutionsPORTLAND, February 20, 2013 – Today, Planar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLNR), a global leader in digital display technology, announced a completely redesigned website [http://www.planar.com] engineered to provide responsive web design techniques for anytime, anywhere accessibility. The newly launched website is optimized for any commercially available display, making the site experience compatible with even large format displays or video walls. The fully touch-enabled Planar.com website has been redesigned using More…

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Feb 07, 2013

Introducing Clarity Matrix LX46HD and LX55HD

Planar is pleased to announce two new models joining the Clarity™ Matrix LCD Video Wall family. The Clarity Matrix LX46HD and LX55HD extend the award-winning Clarity Matrix portfolio with new 46” and 55” models. Both models feature full HD resolution, LED backlighting and a mere 5.5mm tiled bezel width. These two models feature standard brightness of 450 nits for controlled ambient lighting and lighter usage environments. Key Features 46” and 55” 1920 x 1080 Resolution 450 Nits Brightness Included EasyAxis™ Mounting System Off-board electronics and power supplies Big Picture Plus Processing Optional ERO and multi-touch More…

Clarity Matrix , LCD video wall , lx46HD , LX55HD

Feb 01, 2013

Clarity LED3 Indisys Extensity

Clarity LED3 Series Rear Projection Video Walls feature brighter images, lower power, longer life Planar is pleased to announce its next generation rear projection video wall displays. Designed for energy efficiency, the Clarity™ LED3 Series delivers increased brightness at lower power levels--two times the brightness for every watt of power than the previous generation. Plus, illumination life up to 100,000 hours at lower power levels. Planar’s SiFi3™ technology ensures the video wall is color and brightness balanced while operating at its most power efficient level over the lifetime of the video wall--all while delivering crisp, clear, colorful and More…

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