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Datacolor Announces Comprehensive Color Calibration Offering for Professional Installers to Grow Their Business (17/10/2006)

CEDIA US Expo 2006

New SpyderTV PRO Calibration Package and Professional Training Enable Installers to Increase Revenue With Minimal Investment

Datacolor, the international leader in color technology, today announced plans to provide comprehensive training for professional installers and new availability of its SpyderTV PROTM color calibration package being introduced at CEDIA 2006, September 14 -17, in Denver.

"With the dramatic adoption of digital technologies like HDTV and growing consumer demand for high quality viewing experiences, there is a tremendous opportunity for professional installers to create new consumer service offerings that deliver immediate return on investment," said Rob Rosborough, Datacolor's Director of Consumer Products for the Americas. "Datacolor is offering unparalleled tools and support for AV professionals, allowing them to quickly and easily adopt color calibration as a part of their current service offerings."

According to Kagan Research, sales of HD television sets reached 10.1 million in 2005. Furthermore, it is estimated that 17.2% of television households in the U.S. had at least one HD television set by the end of 2005. Kagan Research also projected that 82% of U.S. television households, or 97 million households, will own at least one HDTV by 2010.1

"Datacolor is uniquely positioned to partner with installers to deliver a new level of support for consumers that own or intend to purchase HD devices." Rosborough added, "Over the next six months AV installers have the opportunity to become a part of the Datacolor network of installers trained and certified through our online and offline education programs, and they will receive support from our team of experts in color calibration."

The Company's latest product for the home theater market is SpyderTV PRO, which enables professional installers to quickly calibrate the color of home theater displays, computer monitors and projectors. It is available for purchase now and provides end users with optimal viewing quality and exceptional accuracy. SpyderTV PRO is the industry's only all-in-one hardware and software tool that delivers professional results at the most affordable price offered today. Datacolor ColorFacts Professional 6.0, an integrated hardware and software bundle designed to calibrate and correct color on plasma, LCD panels, projectors, and wide screen televisions for video images will also be demonstrated at CEDIA.

At CEDIA, Datacolor will offer product demonstrations for its suite of color technology solutions and informal training and education for AV professionals at the Datacolor booth (# 633). In addition to showcasing new products and technology at "CEDIA University", Datacolor experts will provide hands-on calibration training, including full-day certified workshops, introductory classes and free manufacturer product training.

Note 1 Source:"HDTV Penetration by the Numbers," Multichannel News, November 11, 2005.

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