Digital Projection International Delivers First Ever Commercial Demo of 2K x 1K Resolution Projector

KENNESAW, GA and MANCHESTER, U.K. - Digital Projection International(DPI), an Emmy Award-winning manufacturer of high-performanceprojection systems, announced it demonstrated the world's first digitalcinema projector utilizing Texas Instruments' 2K x 1K resolution 3-chipDLP Cinema Digital Micromirror Device(tm) (DMD) this past week inTokyo, Japan.

DPI's projection system, the Digital Projection Cinema-branded cS25,is the first digital cinema projector to incorporate the newhigher-resolution DMD's for use in commercial cinemas. Thedemonstration was arranged in conjunction with Digital Projection'sJapanese cinema distributor, TOSHIBA DENKO, and was held at the TogekiTheatre in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan. The demonstration was met with ravereviews by those in attendance.

"We are extremely proud to have been involved in the two significantworld firsts within the digital cinema market," said Brian Critchley,chief executive of Digital Projection International. "In December 2000,we sold and installed the first ever digital cinema projector and havefollowed this up with the world's first commercial demonstration of theDC2K unit in our cS25. It demonstrates that Digital Projection iscommitted to innovation and is leading the development of thissignificant marketplace-worldwide."

DPI's Digital Projection Cinema-branded products-the integratedseries (iS) and console series (cS)-employ the state-of-the-art inTexas Instruments DLP Cinema technology and bring the cinema communitytremendous benefits with respect to improved image quality, reliabilityand maximizing return on investment.

"We are very pleased to be working with our joint-venture partnersNEC Viewtechnology Ltd. and our Japanese distributor, TOSHIBA DENKO,"said Critchley. "They have demonstrated the vision and commitment tocontinuously embrace the latest technology and offer their customersthe world's best cinema images. They are committed to exploit thecommercial potential in digital cinema, and Digital Projection isexcited to play a key role in this important cinematic milestone."

About Digital Projection Cinema

The Digital Projection Cinema brand is a product of the alliancebetween NEC Viewtechnology Ltd. and Digital Projection International,two recognized leaders in precision, large-screen digital imaging andsystems integration. The alliance was announced in October 2002following NEC Viewtechnology's DLP Cinema licensing agreement withTexas Instruments, and has created a union of two companies thatprovide unmatched strength and capability in the design and manufactureof digital cinema projection systems.

About Digital Projection International

Founded in 1989, Digital Projection International has beeninstrumental in the development and application of Digital LightProcessing technology by Texas Instruments for projection systems.Digital Projection manufactures an extensive line of ultrahigh-performance projection systems based on 3-chip and single-chip DLPtechnology by Texas Instruments.

The company's 15-year commitment to innovation and the delivery ofsolution-oriented systems renders its displays the reference-standardfor demanding applications including large-venue live-event staging,Fortune 5000, education, medical and scientific research, command andcontrol, digital cinema, commercial entertainment, religious venues andelite home cinema. With a company ethic focused on delivering expertsystem engineering and customer services, projectors by DigitalProjection set the benchmark for precise resolution, color accuracy andultra-high brightness.

In June 1998, Digital Projection was awarded two Emmy Awards forOutstanding Achievement in Engineering Development by the Academy ofTelevision Arts and Sciences, Los Angeles. POWER Displays by DPI arethe first and only projector to win the coveted award. DigitalProjection is a UK-based company with offices in North America andEurope. Digital Projection Incorporated, headquartered in Atlanta, is awholly owned subsidiary of Digital Projection, Limited, located inManchester, England. For more information regarding Digital Projection:www.digitalprojection.com.