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Elo TouchSystems Expands Its Family of Open-Frame Gaming TouchmonitorsNew 21" CRT Touchmonitor Provides Greater Viewing Area and Player Attraction
Larger Playable Area to Attract More Players"All of our gaming monitors are designed as a direct result of feedback from game developers," says Paul Wiener, Elo's marketing manager. "The new 2187C 21"CRT touchmonitor was created in response to the need for a larger screen than our 19" model. While LCDs are increasingly popular in gaming, it is still possible to get a much larger picture with a CRT for about half the price of an LCD. Players do not differentiate between display technologies, but they do like a larger image. Elo's iTouch "touch-on-tube" gaming CRTs are 100 percent software-compatible with Elo's line of gaming LCDs. So the same games can run on both families of gaming touchmonitors." iTouch Touch-on-Tube Preserves 100 Percent of Picture QualityElo's iTouch technology ensures that picture quality and image clarity are retained across the larger display. "iTouch senses touches through surface waves on the CRT faceplate itself," says Mark Bolt, Elo's product manager, "effectively eliminating the need for a coated glass overlay. This means the touchmonitor provides 100 percent of the picture quality, retaining accurate, vibrant colors and clear graphic displays, with up to 80 percent less reflection than traditional overlays. iTouch also provides extremely fast, sensitive, and drift-free touch performance. With iTouch, button-only players are no longer penalized by the reduced optics that are often part of other touch technologies." Computer-Grade Video QualityThe new 2187C, along with the other versions in the family, all feature common mechanical construction and electronic design. The computer-grade digital design delivers video quality up to 1024 x 758 at 85 Hz with a 0.25 dot pitch. The main board is small (20 x 25 cm) and built from rugged epoxy composite PCD material (CAM-1). Elo considered the customer's need for easy field-serviceability and has designed the 2187C such that the CRT electronics can be easily replaced at the installed location. The minibezel's watertight seal is less than 1 mm thick – thinner than a coin – and is virtually invisible to players. Mark Bolt continues, "With the 2187C, Elo again delivers quality and reliability at an extremely cost-effective and competitive price point." For more information on Elo's products and services,
please contact Elo TouchSystems at iTouch is a trademark of Elo TouchSystems, Inc. All other products and company names referred to herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders. About Elo TouchSystemsElo TouchSystems, Inc., global leader in touch technology, is a business unit of Tyco Electronics. Elo develops, manufactures and markets a complete line of touch products that simplify the interface between people and computers in both public-access and employee-activated applications. Founded in 1971, the company is headquartered in Fremont, California, with manufacturing sites in the U.S., Belgium, Taiwan, and Japan. (Elo operates in Japan under the name of Touch Panel Systems). Elo's main regional offices are in Kessel-Lo, Belgium and Yokohama, Japan, with additional sales and technical support offices worldwide. For more information on Elo TouchSystems' products and services, call 1-800-ELO-TOUCH in the U.S. or visit our Web site at www.elotouch.com. About Tyco ElectronicsTyco Electronics is the world's largest passive electronic components manufacturer; a world leader in cutting-edge wireless, active fiber optic and complete power systems technologies; and is also rapidly developing extensive networking and building technology installation services. Tyco Electronics provides advanced technology products from over forty well-known and respected brands, including Agastat, Alcoswitch, AMP, AMP NETCONNECT, Buchanan, CII, CoEv, Critchley, Elcon, Elo TouchSystems, M/A-COM, Madison Cable, OEG, OneSource Building Technologies, Potter & Brumfield, Raychem, Schrack, Simel and TDI Batteries. ContactsBarbara Van Gennep Tom Donnelly |
Fremont, California — September 16, 2003 — Elo
TouchSystems, Inc., the global leader in touch technology
and a business unit of Tyco Electronics, today announces
the availability of its new 2187C 21" Cathode Ray Tube
(CRT) open-frame touchmonitor. The 2187C joins Elo's
existing family of 15", 17", and 19" CRT
open-frame gaming touchmonitors that feature the company's
unique iTouch "touch-on-tube" technology. As
with all of Elo's gaming monitors, the new 2187C touchmonitor
features a unique injection-molded minibezel and watertight
seal. Elo's 2187C 21" CRT open-frame touchmonitor
will be shown at booth #673 at the Global Gaming Expo 2003,
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada from September
16 to 18, 2003.