Clarity Introduces Industry's First 40-inch Direct View LCD

Wilsonville, Ore., October 14, 2002 - Clarity Visual Systems todayintroduced the display industry's first 40-inch direct view AdvancedPerformance Liquid Crystal Display aimed at replacing plasma screens,which are often plagued phosphor wear and burn. The Bobcat utilizes anLCD panel manufactured by Sanyo Electric.

Clarity's Bobcat display also offers the highest resolutionavailable, including the ability to accept inputs from VGA (640x480),up to WXGA (1280x768) resolution.

"Large LCDs are turning out to provide a life cycle cost advantagein applications demanding continuous operation," said David Mentley,senior vice president, iSuppli/Stanford Resources. "They will do wellas the preferred technology solution in transportation and publicdisplays and represent a smart investment and technology direction forthe company."

"I like to think of Bobcat as the ideal large screen displaytechnology," said Kris Gorriaran, vice president of sales and marketingfor Clarity. "The Bobcat design allows a thin screen form factor,similar to plasma displays, but with technology that solves the issuesthat have plagued plasmas, such as phosphor wear and burn in. It's anideal solution for stand-alone applications, enabling customers toreplace aging cathode-ray tube monitors and the problematic plasmascreens."

The new direct view AP/LCD Bobcat uses the same durable, proventechnology used in computer laptop screens. It also retains the slimdesign flexibility and appeal of plasma displays. In addition, thedirect view AP/LCD has superior screen brightness, lower powerconsumption and much longer life.

The new 40-inch Bobcat display is useful in a wide range of businessand consumer messaging applications. As a stand-alone monitor, iteasily replaces CRT and plasma displays and is ideally suited fortransportation, quick serve restaurants and other retail applications.Clarity will demonstrate the new product for the first time at the MCSiConvergence Expo in Anaheim, Calif. on October 14.

Bobcat Features
-Slim 4-inch deep form factor
-Screen brightness of 450 cd/m2
-Up to WXGA (1280x768) input
-Composite and S-Video inputs
-Backlight life: 50,000 hours

Availability and Pricing
Bobcat is priced at U.S. $11,395 and can be ordered now throughClarity's nationwide network of authorized resellers.

About Clarity Visual Systems
Clarity Visual Systems pioneered Digital Visual Messaging in 1995 andtoday has a worldwide customer base--spanning a wide range ofmarkets--using high-resolution display systems in a variety of visualmessaging applications. Clarity's solutions reflect close workingrelationships with a select group of strategic partners, and addressspecific customer needs, including hardware and software integration,content development, system installation, support, and service. Clarityis headquartered in Wilsonville, Ore. For additional information,please call (503) 570-0700 or go to: www.clarityvisual.com.