Epson 3LCD Projectors Achieve Cumulative
Global Sales of 20 Million Units
Global Sales of 20 Million Units
EB-G7805 3LCD high brightness projector
– TOKYO, Japan, October
25, 2016 –
25, 2016 –
Epson launched its first 3LCD projectors in
1989. Today, presentations projected on-screen in a large format are taken for
granted, but this practice did not exist until the mid-1990s, when Epson
released the ELP-3000, a compact, lightweight, portable, and bright projector.
This pioneering product carved out an entirely new market for projectors and
made big-screen presentations an integral part of business. Applications for projectors have now expanded, for example, for
business presentations in offices, for home theaters, for education, and for
professional uses such as concerts and other events. By continuing to develop
3LCD projectors that fulfill the demands of these markets, Epson has been able
to maintain its position as the world’s No.1* supplier of projectors for 15
successive years and to achieve this milestone in cumulative global sales.
1989. Today, presentations projected on-screen in a large format are taken for
granted, but this practice did not exist until the mid-1990s, when Epson
released the ELP-3000, a compact, lightweight, portable, and bright projector.
This pioneering product carved out an entirely new market for projectors and
made big-screen presentations an integral part of business. Applications for projectors have now expanded, for example, for
business presentations in offices, for home theaters, for education, and for
professional uses such as concerts and other events. By continuing to develop
3LCD projectors that fulfill the demands of these markets, Epson has been able
to maintain its position as the world’s No.1* supplier of projectors for 15
successive years and to achieve this milestone in cumulative global sales.
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| 3LCD projector cumulative unit sales (million) |
Epson’s strength derives from a vertically
integrated business model, wherein the company plans, designs, manufactures,
and sells products that are based on core technologies and core devices that it
has developed and manufactured itself. Epson independently develops and
volume-produces powerful, competitive core devices such as high-temperature
polysilicon TFT panels that are the core component of projectors. A deep
familiarity with every aspect of these components gives Epson a competitive
edge. It allows the company to plan and design strong, differentiated finished
products that it can produce on its own by drawing on its manufacturing
expertise.
integrated business model, wherein the company plans, designs, manufactures,
and sells products that are based on core technologies and core devices that it
has developed and manufactured itself. Epson independently develops and
volume-produces powerful, competitive core devices such as high-temperature
polysilicon TFT panels that are the core component of projectors. A deep
familiarity with every aspect of these components gives Epson a competitive
edge. It allows the company to plan and design strong, differentiated finished
products that it can produce on its own by drawing on its manufacturing
expertise.
Junichi Watanabe, chief operating officer,
Visual Products Operations Division says, “I am very proud of achieving this
landmark total. Our success to date – and going forward – is based on our
ability to stay ahead of the curve and deliver products and services whose
value exceeds the expectations of our customers, and which make positive
changes to the way people communicate. As mentioned in our Epson 25 Corporate
Vision, our vision is to refine original microdisplay and projection
technologies, and create outstanding visual experiences and a natural visual
communications environment for every aspect of business and lifestyles. Using
our unique technologies, we will create value that cannot be replicated by
other formats, and will offer new visual experiences in a wide variety of
scenarios and locations, including making inroads into using projection as a
lighting tool.”
Visual Products Operations Division says, “I am very proud of achieving this
landmark total. Our success to date – and going forward – is based on our
ability to stay ahead of the curve and deliver products and services whose
value exceeds the expectations of our customers, and which make positive
changes to the way people communicate. As mentioned in our Epson 25 Corporate
Vision, our vision is to refine original microdisplay and projection
technologies, and create outstanding visual experiences and a natural visual
communications environment for every aspect of business and lifestyles. Using
our unique technologies, we will create value that cannot be replicated by
other formats, and will offer new visual experiences in a wide variety of
scenarios and locations, including making inroads into using projection as a
lighting tool.”
*Source: Surveys by Futuresource Consulting
Ltd., 2001 – 2015 (unit volume of projectors of 500 lumens and above)
Ltd., 2001 – 2015 (unit volume of projectors of 500 lumens and above)
Notes
1. Please see the link
below for further details about 3LCD technology. (external web page)
below for further details about 3LCD technology. (external web page)
2. Please see the link
below for further details about Epson’s microdisplay technologies.
below for further details about Epson’s microdisplay technologies.
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