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Planar Systems has announced that they have been appointed by Thomson's Premier Retail Networks to execute a digital display contract for their retail applications.

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Hal Newton, 503-748-5897 hal.newton@planar.com or GolinHarris Elaine Ordiz, 213-438-8710 eordiz@golinharris.com or Investor Contacts: Planar Systems, Inc.

NDS Surgical Imaging of San Jose, California, announced the acquisition of Dome Imaging Systems , the medical business unit of Planar Systems, Inc.

Capitalizing on the viral popularity of digital video and increasingly powerful computer hardware for editing it, downtown Portland startup Elemental Technologies Inc.

Hal Newton, 503-748-5897 hal.newton@planar.com or GolinHarris Elaine Ordiz, 213-438-8710 eordiz@golinharris.com or Investor Contact: Planar Systems, Inc.

Planar Systems' home theater chief, Scott Hix, will leave the company, after Planar reported a quarterly loss of $5.2 million, according to the Portland Business Journal. via Dealerscope

MULTIMEDIA Planar announces job cuts amid quarterly losses Manufacturing - The Hillsboro firm blames "economic challenges" and an acquisition Wednesday, April 30, 2008 MIKE ROGOWAY Planar Systems Inc., ... via The Oregonian

Runco's Mexico Getaway for its top dealers last month could not have served as a better setting for the passing of the torch from founder Sam Runco to Scott Hix and the Planar team that will now be running the ... via Dealerscope

“The $10,000 space is very consistent. By my best calculations using the analysts' data, there is about $900 million of spending [in the consumer front Click for the lowest price on dmnobieblank projector ');”

Scott Hix, Planar Click for the lowest price on dmnobieblank home theater ');" onMouseOut="setTimeout ',500);" class=hotlink2>home theater display products group VP, told Runco's top-selling dealers at the ... via Digital Game Developer

Posted by Anne Saker, The Oregonian April 15, 2008 14:46PM Schmitt Industries Inc., the Portland manufacturer of computer-controlled balancing equipment and measuring devices that use lasers, said Tuesday an ... via Business Updates - OregonLive.com

“Use good judgement in all situations.”

Eric Schwartz, NAPCO and Richard Glikes, HTSA. The Gold Standard's Employee Training roundtable Brian Hudkins, Gramophone LTD, Jeff Anderson, Aurant and Scott Hix, Planar/Runco. HTSA attendees learn more about ... via Dealerscope

“The cross section of target consumers is crossing the chasm between the early adopters into the early majority. There will be lots of pressure on the mid-to-low range, and it's going to be a race to the bottom.”

Runco's top dealers and reps were told by the new corporate parent's home theater business VP to look at the challenges of the cloudy economic horizon and intensified price competition for consumer displays as ... via Twice

Planar Systems, Inc. has announced the Planar LX0801PTI, LX1201PTI and LX1501PTI displays that are designed to meet the challenges of unpredictable marine environments. via DesignLines

“Planar products have a great reputation in the industry, given their history in the medical and military markets. Unlike Sony and Samsung, we hope these will be true custom-oriented products that can't be shopped anywhere at a low price-point.”

With the release of its new 1080p single-chip projectors, Planar said it will open up its full product line to dealers and custom installers currently selling the company's high-end Runco projectors and ... via Dealerscope

PLANO, Texas-- --GENBAND Inc., a market-leading developer of next-generation IP gateways and application solutions, today announced its G9 Converged Media Gateway - BEAVERTON, Ore.-- --Planar Systems, Inc. via Business Wire

FRCH Design Worldwide has appointed Parke Wellman as client account director. idX Corp. via VMSD

“The key to truly compelling digital signage is to make it relevant and engaging with dynamic, up-to-date content”

Planar Systems, Inc. , a worldwide leader in specialty display solutions, today announced its CoolSign offering is the first digital signage software platform to integrate with Google Calendar web-based ... via TMCnet

“Planar's optical bonding may save TFT LCD manufacturing costs, or offer more brightness with the same costs.”

Planar Systems, Inc. , a worldwide leader in specialty display systems, today announced a new in-house facility to provide optical bonding of TFT displays. via Advanced Imaging Pro

Portland Business Journal - by Aliza Earnshaw Business Journal staff writer Planar Systems Inc. via Portland Business Journal