Showcase Spotlight:Runco

A listing of stories and press releases relating to Planar, Runco and Vidikron appear at the bottom of the company profiles.

ABOUT PLANAR

Planar Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: PLNR) is a leading provider of value-added display hardware and software for a variety of specialty display markets worldwide. Hospitals, shopping centers, banks, government agencies, transportation businesses, and other discriminating consumers depend on Planar to provide unique display-based solutions to exacting requirements leveraging its operational excellence, technical innovation, and go-to-market capabilities. Founded in 1983, Planar is headquartered in Oregon, USA, with offices, manufacturing partners, and customers worldwide.



Planar Systems, Inc.
1195 NW Compton Dr.
Beavertown, OR 97006-1992
1.866.475.2627
http://www.planar.com

ABOUT RUNCO INTERNATIONAL

Founded in 1987 and currently headquartered in Union City, California, Runco International, Inc is the market leader in state-of-the-art projection systems, flat-panel plasma monitors, video processors and other components for the consumer market. Runco’s innovations have won numerous awards and citations from the world press. Runco was the first company to introduce and market a line doubler with a multi-frequency projector in 1990 and also introduced the first multiple-aspect-ratio controller, the ARC-IV, to the Home Theater market. Both of these features have become essential for the new digital high definition capable televisions. In 2002, Runco International acquired the highly respected Vidikron brand, established in 1980 in Milan, Italy. Runco’s award-winning CineWide™ and CineWide with AutoScope™ technology utilize the full capability of DMD chips displaying movies formatted in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with full resolution. In 2007, Runco was the first video company to ship 1080p HD video display products with THX certification. These technological breakthroughs are representation of Runco’s ongoing commitment to deliver pristine cinema picture quality through its cutting-edge engineering.



Runco International
2900 Faber Street
Union City, CA 94587
Phone: (510) 324-7777
Fax: (510) 324-9300
http://www.runco.com

ABOUT VIDIKRON

The highly respected Vidikron brand was established in 1980 in Milan, Italy, and was acquired by Runco International in 2002. Vidikron offers a comprehensive selection of high performance, cutting edge video products, distributed through a select network of authorized Vidikron dealers and custom installation professionals.



Vidikron
2900 Faber Street
Union City, CA 94587
1.888.4.VIDIKRON
http://www.vidikron.com

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