Company to Showcase Fully-Integrated, Upgradeable Digital Cinema Projectors 

MANCHESTER, UK and KENNESAW, GA, (February 24, 2003) - Digital Projection International (DPI) will introduce two new DLP Cinema™ technology-enabled projectors, the iS10 and the cS15, at ShoWest 2003 (March 3 to 7, Las Vegas). The two projectors are the first in the company's new product line-integrated series (iS) and console series (cS)-and will be marketed under the Digital Projection Cinema brand.

The iS10 is the world's first fully-integrated digital cinema projector, combining DLP Cinema™ subsystem, illumination, power supply and optics in one compact unit. SMPTE brightness compliant on screens up to 35-feet wide, the iS10 is designed to meet the requirements of more than half of the world's cinema screens and is the ideal solution for postproduction houses and screening rooms.

The cS15 employs an innovative DLP Cinema™ head design that integrates with industry standard lamp consoles and fits easily in any type of commercial theater projection booth. It provides SMPTE brightness on screens between 35 and 60-feet wide, and includes as standard an automated three-position lens turret system. The cS15 is also upgradeable to future brightness and resolution platforms, including Texas Instruments' soon-to-be-introduced 2K resolution.

"The iS10 and cS15 offer a wonderful combination of design and functionality", said Peter Nicholas, director of cinema sales and marketing, the Americas. "The compact is10 provides exceptional flexibility in terms of location and portability. It has been rigorously tested by Texas Instruments and meets their qualification for full production standard.

"The new cS15 console projector design has incorporated significant improvements in the area of maintainability, and has the enormous benefit of being directly upgradeable to higher resolution and brightness performance as future platforms-like TI's 2K resolution-become available. We've assured exhibitors can be confident in this product for their first digital cinema installations."

Digital Projection plans to showcase the iS10 and cS15 at NAB 2003 (April 5 to 10, Las Vegas) and will introduce additional iS projection systems as well as cS models for larger screen sizes later in 2003.

The Digital Projection Cinema brand is a product of the alliance between NEC Viewtechnology Ltd. and Digital Projection International, two recognized leaders in precision, large-screen digital imaging and systems integration. The alliance was announced in October 2002 following NEC Viewtechnolgy's DLP Cinema™ licensing agreement with Texas Instruments, and has created a union of two companies that provide unmatched strength and capability in the design and manufacture of digital cinema projection systems.

"The iS10 and cS15 DLP Cinema projectors are a direct result of our historic relationship with NEC," said Brian Critchley, DPI's chief executive and managing director. "These products deliver comprehensive digital cinema solutions for professionals who demand products of the highest quality."

About NEC Viewtechnology Ltd.

NEC Viewtechnology Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, focusing on visual presentation solutions. With more than twenty years of experience in projector development, manufacturing, and marketing, NEC Viewtechnology strives for excellence in product quality, eco quality (its relationship to the environment), and support quality.

NEC is offering the broadest range of projectors from small three-pound projectors for presentations to large venue projectors for entertainment venue/staging needs, and is one of the few companies in the world to offer LCD-based projectors, single-chip DLP projectors, and three-chip DLP projectors. http://www.nec-jp.com

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About Digital Projection International

Founded in 1989, Digital Projection International (DPI) has been instrumental in the development and application of Digital Light Processing™ technology by Texas Instruments for projection systems. DPI introduced the world’s first 3-chip DLP™ projector in 1997, and has since delivered expert system engineering and world-class customer services, thus maintaining its position as a digital imaging pioneer.

DPI’s groundbreaking projection research and development has garnered the admiration of industry professionals around the world. This has included many awards, including two Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. DPI remains the first and only projector manufacturer to win the coveted award.