FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 10, 2004
Global Display Solutions Launches Its New Touchscreen LCD Display
Global Display Solutions (GDS), market leader in the design and manufacture
of industrial, digital displays, announces the launch of its new, innovative
touchscreen LCD display. This display is a key product in GDS's e-Signage
range and is the result of a collaboration with NextWindow Ltd., designer
and developer of optical imaging technologies in the field of touch
recognition. GDS's touchscreen display provides endless promotion,
information and brand-awareness opportunities for various industries
including retail, banking, travel and leisure.
GDS's new touchscreen display has integrated optical imaging technology
which enables the user to interact with the display by touch. The
technology is unique as it recognises where the user places their finger on
the screen by utilizing an infra-red illuminated frame and custom line-scan
cameras to determine touchpoint. The touch can be registered up to 1mm
before physical contact on the screen's surface.
This new touchscreen LCD Display is far superior to similar products on the
market as the absence of an overlay ensures that there is no on-screen
degradation, guaranteeing a high visibility display. Also, any object and
not just a finger can create 'the touch'; even the off-screen area can be
touch-enabled; and the display is not susceptible to scratching. This
creates a robust solution for even the most challenging environments.
Ian Hudson, Sales and Marketing Director of GDS says, "This new touchscreen
display is totally unique in the touchscreen marketplace, which is forecast
to represent $2.4 billion by 2005. Unlike displays with a touchscreen
overlay, this new GDS and Nextwindow touchscreen display will not degrade,
making it higher performance and more cost-effective than its competitors."
GDS is a world-leading manufacturer of industrial display solutions for a
number of industries worldwide including kiosks, retail, advertising,
entertainment, banking, marine, process and transport.
NextWindow's ground-breaking advancements in optical imaging technology facilitate the
production of large-scale interactive touchscreens. The company provides
integrated touch technology solutions to a number of industries including
telecommunications, tourism and retail. Additional information on NextWindow
is available at www.nextwindow.com
Global Display Solutions (GDS)
Phone: +44 (0) 1274 230150
E-Mail: sales@gds.com
Website URL: www.gds.com
