Accurate Imaging Technologies, New High-End Video Company, Announces Launch

8-Feb-02

James Wellnitz, former President and CEO of Vidikron of America, and Bob Rosser, President and owner of Ultimate Entertainment and one of the nation's most respected custom installers, announced the launch of Accurate Imaging Technologies. The new company will specialize in the sales and support of high performance video systems for the home theatre market as well as consumer interface solutions. Its product offerings will include high performance video projectors, digital video image processors, leading-edge DVD players, and a very unique, modular projection system.The company's CRT-based front projectors are reliable, high performance systems, developed to provide the pinnacle in bright, clear, distortion-free pictures regardless of aspect ratio, picture size and mounting considerations. Accurate Imaging Technologies augments its products with a variety of proprietary modifications that reduce video noise and enhance picture detail and dynamics. These products and their installation will be supported by experienced home theatre technicians in the field, as well as by phone and e-mail.Sales will be conducted through an established network of national dealers and international distributors. Dealers will receive strong factory support in performing the intricate custom installations Accurate Imaging's systems require. Accurate Imaging will also have experienced technical specialists available for on-site support as needed.""Accurate Imaging Technologies is a specialty home theatre equipment supplier dedicated to developing superior video imaging devices for discriminating consumers,"" said James Wellnitz, President of Accurate Imaging. ""We look forward to providing an important service to A/V and home theatre customers who demand the best available viewing experience. As video, movie, and home theatre technologies and formats proliferate, it can become increasingly difficult for consumers to identify systems that meet their personal requirements. Accurate Imaging Technologies will meet this need by providing the highest quality video products as well as the specialized installation and related services that ensure stunning performance."" Prior to co-founding Accurate Imaging Technologies, James Wellnitz, served as President and CEO of Vidikron of America, as well as at sales and marketing positions at Runco and Proton. He brings to Accurate Imaging more than three decades of experience in all aspects of the video and custom home theatre markets. His extensive background in sales, marketing and product development and management is complemented by an outstanding record of working with dealer networks.Bob Rosser, founding partner of Accurate Imaging Technologies, also serves as President and owner of Ultimate Entertainment and Systems Design, Inc., an Arizona-based company specializing in the design and installation of high performance, custom home theatre environments. Mr. Rosser has specialized in high-end home entertainment systems for over two decades. Prior to Ultimate Entertainment, he owned and operated Entertainment Systems, a video dealership repeatedly cited as among the best in the country. He has won numerous awards for sales achievements and was a founder of the Video Software Dealers Association, the first and now the largest video trade organization in the world.""I was designing and building home theatres even before home video was available, using film projectors,"" said Mr. Rosser. ""I believe I can bring to Accurate Imaging the unique perspective of an experienced dealer who understands that reliability and customer support are required to be successful in this market."" Ultimate Entertainment's highly trained staff of experts creates custom systems optimized for the settings and personal requirements of their clients for music listening and movie viewing. Accurate Imaging's key new products include:- The Ultimate Modular -- a unique two-piece front projection system featuring separate component housings for the CRTs and the electronics, allowing for more flexibility and better accommodation of individual rooms and home theatres.- The Integrated 8 -- a unique CRT-based front projector featuring 8-inch tubes, a variety of image enhancements, and an internal HDTV upconverter with selectable 720p and 1080i settings for the sharpest video images available. The suggested retail price is $28,000.- The Ultimate 9-X -- the company's flagship CRT-based projector featuring 9-inch tubes, and an extensive series of image enhancements. The suggested retail price is $75,000.- The Ultimate 8-X -- the company's flagship CRT-based projector featuring 8-inch tubes, and an extensive series of image enhancements. The suggested retail price is $50,000.- The Accurate 9 -- a powerful CRT-based front projector, featuring 9-inch tubes and a variety of image enhancing modifications. The suggested retail price is $50,000.- The Accurate 8 -- a powerful CRT-based front projector, featuring 8-inch tubes and a variety of image enhancing modifications. The suggested retail price is $25,000.Additional digital projectors are currently in development to meet the performance parameters of Accurate Imaging's products.Additional image enhancement products available from Accurate Imaging Technologies include the Ultimate Processor series of powerful digital video image processors, ranging in price from $45,000 to $120,000, and an HDTV scaler for generating images in 720p and 1080i HDTV viewing formats.  Accurate Imaging Technologies will also offer the Ultimate DVD, a state-of-the-art DVD player fully compatible with the new DVD-Audio and SACD audio formats; the DVD Max, a player featuring D1 image quality; and a Digital Input Board for CRT projectors and a Digital Converter Set.