NEC Technologies Aggressively Drops Price Of World's First 61-Inch Plasma Monitor

28-Nov-01

To further fuel the growth of the plasma market, while making the cutting-edge technology more affordable, leading manufacturer, NEC Technologies drastically reduced the price of its PlasmaSync 61MP1 -- the world's first 61-inch display -- from $27,995 (SRP) to $19,995.""Users are realizing the myriad benefits of large-screen plasma monitors, such as their sleek look, compact form factor and expansive use for everything from videoconferencing to dynamic digital signage. While the market demand for plasma continues to grow, the biggest obstacle is still price,"" said Mike Piehl, Product Line Manager, Plasma for NEC Technologies, Visual Systems. ""NEC is committed to making plasma displays more affordable and available to a broader base of users, thereby fueling growth of the market. The significant price reduction of the already popular 61MP1 is an example of our vow not only to our customers, but to the industry as a whole.""In July 2001, NEC set the industry benchmark as the first to mass-produce a plasma monitor that broke the 50-inch screen size barrier with a 61-inch panel, which is manufactured out of NEC's state-of-the-art production facility in Kagoshima, Japan. ""The sophistication of our Kagoshima plant has created efficiencies that allow NEC to pass the cost savings onto customers, while easily accommodating the influx in demand that is expected to result from the 61MP1 price reduction,"" added Piehl.Incorporating features that only NEC offers, such as split-screen capability and digital zoom, the 61MP1's large screen size enables users to make presentations to larger groups or from longer distances while retaining the image quality, sleek profile and easy wall mounting of an XGA plasma monitor. Offering wide XGA (1365 x 768) native resolution with perfectly square pixels, the 61MP1 allows for the display of a superior image with up to 50 percent more information on screen than a 50-inch monitor. It is optimized for conference room, boardroom, videoconferencing, training and broadcast production applications, providing high resolution support and computer, video and HDTV source compatibility.The PlasmaSync 61MP1 is available now via the NEC Technologies network of authorized AV integrators and specialty value-added distributors. Information about NEC Technologies and its products can be obtained by visiting www.nectech.com.

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