MEDIA ALERT: Epson/Long Beach, Calif. – July 27, 2016
Who: Epson, the number one selling projector brand worldwide, will host its annual series of Epson Integrator Certification (EIC) Expos beginning Aug. 10. This series is designed to provide AV professionals, distributors, and consultants with hands-on insight into current Epson installation and corporate projection solutions through in-person trainings with the company’s engineering and product staff. In addition, event attendees will hear about additional projection tools from the industry’s top vendors and manufacturers, including Chief, DaLite, Extron, Vutec, MiddleAtlantic, Polycom, Dataton and more during accompanying exposition breakout sessions. Epson will also showcase a range of business solutions, including printers and scanners. The EIC events will feature breakout sessions as well as expo time, both running continuously throughout the day.
What: Epson is a leading provider of 3LCD projectors that feature powerful performance, high resolution and brightness levels, and advanced connectivity options for unparalleled image quality. Epson projectors are designed to meet the needs of nearly any customer and venue.
Epson will highlight the following products at this year’s events:
- BrightLink® Pro: a collaborative whiteboarding solution that turns an existing dry- erase board into a digital whiteboard and works without a computer or software
- Large Venue Projectors: featuring both lamp-based projectors and the new Pro L-Series large venue laser projectors that integrate a laser-light source with an inorganic phosphor wheel and inorganic LCD panels for outstanding image quality, durability and reliability. The large venue lineup features up to WUXGA resolution, up to 25,000 lumens of color brightness and 25,000 lumens of white brightness1, select models with up to 20,000 hours maintenance free operation2, select models with 4K Enhancement Technology3, and the latest in connectivity including HDBaseTTM and 3G-SDI with select models featuring Art-Net compatibility.
- Business Printing: The WorkForce® Pro WF-5690, a powerful multifunction printer that drives productivity for workgroups, offering up to 50 percent lower printing cost vs. color laser4; and the WorkForce Pro WF-R5690, the heavy-duty printer featuring replaceable ink pack system that delivers up to 50,000 pages without changing the packs5
- Document Scanners: Sheetfed document scanners including the WorkForce DS-520 and DS-860 deliver fast speeds, high-quality scans and increased productivity for businesses in need of digitized files
- Cartridge-free Printing: The WorkForce ET-4550 EcoTank® is an all-in-one with ultra high-capacity refillable ink tanks and laser-quality text, and comes with up to two years of ink in the box6.
Breakout session topics include:
- EPSON BrightLink Pro Certification
- EPSON Laser Projectors
- Laser Projector Shootout
- Polycom & BrightLink Conferencing Solutions
- ClearOne - AV standards for IP streaming
- Atlonta - 5 things to know about 4K
- Dataton - Introduction to Watchout Mapping Software
- CLO and Why Screen Size Matters
- Scalable Display - Automated Warp and Blend
When: The fall training and vendor fair line-up includes five confirmed dates from August through October. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Where: Following are the confirmed dates and locations for the fall EIC trainings and Integrator Expos, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.:
- Wed., Aug. 10: Marriott Chicago NW, Prairie Stone Ballroom, Chicago
- Wed., Aug. 24: Philadelphia Hilton City Avenue, Garden Ballroom, Philadelphia
- Wed., Sept. 14: Marriott Atlanta Century Center, Centennial Ballroom, Atlanta
- Wed., Sept. 28: Marriott Dallas Las Colinas, Merchants/Planters Ballroom, Irving, Texas
- Wed., Oct. 12: Marriott Long Beach, Ballroom Salon C/D, Long Beach, Calif.
Breakout sessions will begin at 10 a.m.; the expo will be open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Why: As an industry-leading projector brand, Epson invests in its resellers and dealers by offering the most advanced solutions and world-class support and service. EIC trainings will further attendees’ understanding of Epson’s role in the AV industry and will prepare them to make the best recommendations for their customers. In addition, it will equip them with answers to technical questions and information on third-party tools to enhance the customer’s overall projection experience.
For more information, agendas, and the full list of industry leading manufacturers participating, or to register for an EIC training event, please visit www.epson.com/eic.
About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, smart glasses, sensing systems and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 67,000 employees in 90 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts.
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: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/EpsonAmerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).
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1 The Pro L25000U offers 25,000 lumens of color and white brightness. 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.
2 20,000 hours is the estimated projector life when used in Normal Mode. Actual hours may vary depending on mode and usage environment. The projectors have a limited warranty of three years or 20,000 hours, whichever comes first.
3 4K Enhancement Technology shifts each pixel diagonally by 0.5 pixels to double the resolution and surpass Full HD image quality.
4 Compared with best-selling color laser printers priced at $699 (USD) or less, based on NPD data, March 2013 – February 2014. Calculation based on continuous printing with highest-capacity cartridges. Actual savings will vary based on print task and use conditions.
5 Replacement ink pack yields are based on testing with ISO/IEC 24712 patterns with Epson's methodology in Default Mode, printing continuously. Yields may vary considerably for reasons that include images printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. Yields may be lower when printing infrequently or predominantly with one ink color. All ink colors are used for printing and printer maintenance. For print quality, part of the ink from the included cartridges or ink packs is used for printer startup and a variable amount of ink remains in the ink pack after the "replace ink pack" signal.
6 Based on average monthly print volumes of about 300 pages.
Note: EPSON, EcoTank and WorkForce are registered trademarks and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. BrightLink is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc. All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.