Epson US
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Dec. 8, 2014 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide1, today announced the CRN Test Center named the PowerLite® 4855WU a 2014 Product of the Year in the “Office Equipment” category. The CRN Product of the Year awards serve to recognize leading companies representing best-in-breed technological innovation backed by a supportive channel partner program.
Products entered in the prestigious CRN Product of the Year awards are judged by selected editors to honor outstanding quality, cutting edge features, ease of use, ability to increase worker productivity and reduce cost and complexity for solution providers, IT departments and end users.
“To be chosen by the CRN Test Center as a 2014 Product of the Year is an honor and underscores the flexibility and innovative feature set that Epson projection technology brings to meeting spaces in all shapes and sizes,” said Phong Phanel, product marketing manager, Epson America, Inc. “The PowerLite 4855WU, part of our large venue projection solutions, is loaded with features to deliver bright, colorful images that ensure you can leave the lights on without sacrificing image quality.”
The PowerLite 4855WU delivers 4,000 lumens of color brightness and 4,000 lumens of white brightness2 which is essential for today’s color-rich content. With advanced features including WUXGA resolution for vivid images in Full HD resolution, a centered lens design, 1.8x optical zoom, and lens shift for flexible installation, the PowerLite 4855WU is a robust and powerful solution for any meeting space. In addition, secure networking features allow for easy monitoring and control, message broadcasting, and displaying content over the network.
“Technical excellence in products that have the ability to drive sales and create an immediate and long-lasting impact on a solution provider’s business, backed by a technology vendor that understands and supports the channel, is a winning combination deserving recognition,” said Robert Faletra, CEO of The Channel Company, publisher of CRN. “We salute our Products of the Year honorees for their determination to create products that provide real value and their desire to support the channel as their go-to-market strategy.”
The 2014 Products of the Year are featured in the December 2014 issue of CRN magazine, as well as online at www.crn.com. For more information about Epson’s complete line of large venue projectors, visit www.epson.com/largevenue.
About The Channel Company
The Channel Company, with established brands including CRN, XChange Events, IPED and SharedVue, is the channel community's trusted authority for growth and innovation. For more than three decades, we have leveraged our proven and leading-edge platforms to deliver prescriptive sales and marketing solutions for the technology channel. The Channel Company provides Communication, Recruitment, Engagement, Enablement, Demand Generation and Intelligence services to drive technology partnerships. Learn more at www.thechannelcompany.com.
About Epson
Epson is a global innovation leader dedicated to exceeding expectations with solutions for markets as diverse as the office, home, commerce, and industry. Epson's lineup ranges from inkjet printers, printing systems and 3LCD projectors to industrial robots, smart glasses and sensing systems and is based on original compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 72,000 employees in 94 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. Epson America, Inc. based in Long Beach, Calif. is Epson’s regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: www.epson.com.
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1 Based upon Q3 2014 worldwide front projection market share estimates from PMA Research.
2 Color brightness (color light output) and white brightness (white light output) will vary depending on usage conditions. Color light output measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4; white light output measured in accordance with ISO 21118.
Note: EPSON and PowerLite are registered trademarks, EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and Epson iProjection is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.