Press Room - 2000 Archive

Panoram Introduces Line of High Visual Bandwidth Desktop Computer Displays for a Broadband World

A series of extreme-resolution, integrated, multi-panel displays expands visual gateway for personal productivity and professional production applications.

Anaheim, CA (June 15, 2000) Recent information technology advances have fundamentally altered the way we create, process, store and deliver data. What has been lacking is an advance of similar magnitude in the way we view and interact with that data. The limitations of existing computer display interface technology have restricted our ability to fully unlock the potential of the personal computing environment.

When Panoram Technologies, the world's leading developer of advanced immersive computer display systems for industrial and government applications, announced the release of the Panoram PV290 DSK 43.5" by 11.5", 3.9 megapixel native resolution desktop display last year, that all changed. At this year's INFOCOMM exhibition, Panoram announces the release of several new additions to its line of advanced technology desktop display systems.

Panoram desktop visualization systems feature three integrated, flat-screen LCD TFT active matrix display panels. All are compatible with most popular computer platforms, including Apple Mac, HP, SGI, SUN and Windows/NT. Each system has been engineered to provide maximum screen real estate, small footprint and minimal separation between the images. The Panoram desktop visualization systems expand computer users' visual gateway to enhance the computing experience, unlock the potential of software applications and dramatically increase personal and collaborative productivity.

The newest addition to Panoram's desktop visualization line, the Panoram PV230 DSK, delivers 2.4 megapixel native resolution of screen real estate and accepts both computer and video inputs. Its striking aluminum head with adjustable arm reflects Panoram's passion for design elegance and user ergonomics.

The PV230 DSK can support most 2D and 3D software applications including engineering, CAD, non-linear editing, electronic publishing, Web development, computer program development, medical analysis, and it is even a great solution for simple productivity applications such as word processing, spreadsheet analysis, financial monitoring and, let's not forget, high-end computer gaming!

The three flat-screens can operate as a single integrated display or as three independent displays running three different applications simultaneously.

The PV230 DSK will be available for purchase in the fourth quarter of this year and will carry a MSLP of $9,995.00, making it the world's first immersive visualization system aimed at the high-end consumer or the broader professional market.

For industrial and military applications, Panoram also has developed a rack-mounted version of the Panoram PV290 DSK called the Panoram PV290 FRM. The Panoram PV290 FRM provides all of the features of the PV290 DSK including twelve selectable inputs (six computer, three video and three S-video, as well as three stereo audio), a USB port for external control, stereo audio, microphone and a telecom camera input and a 12V utility power supply for accessories such as teleconferencing cameras.

The PV290 FRM can be installed easily into a standard double-wide rack. The PV290 FRM is the perfect visualization solution for commercial or military aircraft, land and marine vessels, research labs or as an embedded component to new OEM product designs. The PV290 FRM will be available in the third quarter of 2000 at a list price of $22,500.

Another member of Panoram's advanced technology desktop display line, the Panoram PV290 MK1, delivers environmentally hardened, extreme resolution visualization for field deployment applications. The PV290 MK1 features a 43.5" by 11.5", 3.9 megapixel native resolution display shock-mounted inside a tough, water-resistant polyethylene resin stackable case. The PV290 MK1 has a feature-rich design that provides twelve discrete inputs, including a Main and Aux RGB-In, plus a composite video and S-Video for each panel. This allows for a main multi-channel visualization computer plus additional devices such as laptops, workstations and even VCR, teleconference, cable or closed-circuit and satellite feeds. The system can be set up in under 10 minutes by a two-person crew with the screen's protective cover quickly converting into an operator's seat. The Panoram PV290 MK1 is available for purchase now at a list price of $45,000.