2018

Dec 10, 2018

Leyard and Planar Expand Sports and Entertainment Division with Lighthouse Technologies Partnership

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 10, 2018 – Leyard and Planar, global leaders in visualization products, today announced a strategic partnership with Lighthouse Technologies Ltd., combining the strengths of two leading display technology manufacturers for the sports and entertainment market. By combining Leyard and Planar’s leadership in fine pitch LED and LCD large format and video wall displays with the industry expertise of Lighthouse, this partnership will offer new innovations for sports and entertainment customers in North America. Kicking off this partnership, the companies will be showcasing their compelling range of sports venue display solutions for; More…
Oct 16, 2018

Leyard and Planar Introduce Easy-to-Install Leyard VVR Series Indoor and Outdoor LED Video Walls

Planar, global leaders in visualization products, today introduced the Planar® VVR Series, a family of indoor and outdoor LED video wall displays designed to meet the fast-paced needs of the rental and staging industry. The series will be on display this week at Live Design International (LDI) 2018 in Las Vegas. The Leyard VVR Series features magnetically-attachable cabinets for fast assembly, easy access to electronics for simple maintenance and a quick-lock system to support single-person installation and handling. Along with these convenient and innovative features, the Leyard VVR Series incorporates the robustness, serviceability and 24x7 support; More…
Sep 25, 2018

eyevis Rear Projection Video Walls Now Available through Leyard

Leyard is pleased to announce the addition of eyevis(TM ) Rear Projection Video Wall displays to the Leyard and Planar product portfolio. The addition of these product lines follows Leyard’s acquisition of eyevis in May 2018. eyevis, a German manufacturer of large screen display systems, is one of the leading providers and integrators of visualization systems for professional applications in control rooms, broadcast, virtual reality and simulation. eyevis rear projection video wall solutions are uniquely design to meet the specific requirements of a wide range of demanding video wall applications. With proven DLP® technology, eyevis rear projection; More…
Sep 18, 2018

Leyard and Planar Showcase Latest Display Innovations Across the U.S.

Planar, global leaders in visualization products, are bringing the latest display technology to partners and customers across the United States as part of their third annual product roadshow, Video Wallapalooza 2018. Leyard and Planar will showcase their most recent LED and LCD video wall innovations in 11 major U.S. cities. Participants will be able to experience the latest in ultra-fine pitch and standard pitch LED video wall technology from Leyard, along with the newest Planar LCD video walls and 4K displays, image processing and interactive touch displays. They can also attend scheduled training events, including AVIXA Certified Technology; More…
Sep 14, 2018

Planar to Showcase Broad Portfolio of Broadcast Display Solutions at IBC 2018

AMSTERDAM, 14 September 2018 – Today at the 2018 International Broadcast Conference (IBC) Show, Planar, the global leader in visualization products, and its companies Planar, eyevis and Teracue, announced they will showcase state-of-the-art display solutions designed for broadcast applications from on-camera to production, post-production and master control rooms. Combined, these offerings deliver the image quality and flexibility required for modern-day programming. Planar’s participation at IBC 2018 follows the acquisition of eyevis and Teracue in May 2018. It is the companies’ first combined presence at a major event. “Expertly designed, highly; More…
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Aug 15, 2018

Leyard Broadens No. 1 Market Position in LED Display

PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 15, 2018 – Leyard, a global leader in visualization products, earned the No. 1 market share position in the $4.5 billion LED video display market, and the No. 1 position in the fastest growing $1.6 billion narrow pixel pitch LED video wall segment, according to two reports by Futuresource Consulting. The analyses, which compared the 2017 performance of all major video wall brands, confirmed Leyard’s No. 1 position, in addition to the company’s increasing share and growth in the highly competitive market. Leyard was the market share leader in the narrow pixel pitch LED video display market in 2017, following years of leadership and; More…
Jul 10, 2018

Leyard and Planar to Serve as Display Provider of SEAT 2018

Leyard and Planar, global leaders in visualization products, announced the companies will serve as the display provider for SEAT 2018, the Sports and Entertainment Alliance in Technology event, taking place July 21-24 in Dallas, Texas. As the display sponsor for SEAT 2018, Leyard and Planar will showcase their innovative LED and LCD digital display and video wall technologies throughout the event. Leyard and Planar will provide LED and LCD video walls and a variety of touch-enabled 4K LCD displays for social media walls, conference room displays and the general conference “Super Sessions”. Leyard and Planar’s participation at SEAT 2018 follows the; More…
Jun 29, 2018

Planar and eyevis to Showcase Digital Signage Display Solutions at Digital Signage Summit Europe 2018

Planar and eyevis, global leaders in visualization products, announced they will exhibit at the Digital Signage Summit Europe (DSSE), which takes place at the Sheraton Airport Frankfurt (Main) on July 4-5, 2018. The companies will exhibit a wide range of LED and LCD display solutions designed specifically for digital signage in Stand G-3. Planar fine pitch LED video walls offer stunning image quality, unsurpassed reliability and flexibility. Among the LED solutions featured at DSSE 2018 include: Planar® TWA Series: A line of fine pitch LED video walls available in 0.9, 1.2, 1.4, 1.8 and 2.5 millimeter pitches. Planar TWA Series is architected to; More…
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Jun 20, 2018

Leyard and Planar Win Six Distinguished ProAV Industry Awards at InfoComm 2018

Leyard and Planar, global leaders in visualization products, received six of the professional audio visual industry’s most prestigious technology honors at InfoComm 2018 in Las Vegas. NewBay Media awarded the Clarity® Matrix® G3 LCD Video Wall System ‘Best of Show’ winner for InfoComm 2018 presented by Sound & Video Contractor, AV Technology, Government Video and Installation. rAVe awarded Leyard® CarbonLight™ LED Displays ‘Readers’ Choice’ winner for favorite rental or staging product. In addition, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA) honored Samantha (Sam) Phenix, vice president, Research and Development at Leyard and; More…
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Jun 06, 2018

Planar to Showcase Groundbreaking Video Wall Innovations at InfoComm 2018

Planar, global leaders in visualization products, today announced they will showcase the industry’s latest advancements in integrated video processing at InfoComm 2018. The Planar® DirectLight® X LED Video Wall System and the Clarity® Matrix® G3 LCD Video Wall System are comprehensive video wall solutions that incorporate the latest in 4K video standards, advanced video processing and web-based control that enable dynamic, multi-source video walls, right out of the box. Planar DirectLight X and Clarity Matrix G3 build on the success of these award-winning LED and LCD product lines with the new, off-board Planar ® Video Controller that takes built-in; More…