LAS VEGAS — 3M Touch Systems, a subsidiary of the 3M Company and a manufacturer of touch technology, and ViewSonic Corp., a global provider of visual display products, announced today at the 2009 International CES that ViewSonic has selected the 3M MicroTouch DST Touch System as the touch interface for its new commercial display, the CD4220T.
The ViewSonic CD4220T incorporates a visually appealing industrial design with a 42-inch HDTV-ready display and DST touchscreen to create an ideal interactive solution for mall kiosks, building directories, hotel lobbies and training rooms. "ViewSonic's selection of the DST touch interface adds to the growing list of global display manufacturers who understand and value this product's unique touch features for digital signage displays," said Chris Tsourides, business unit manager, 3M Touch Systems. "The DST touch interface offers our display system integrators a reliable and robust solution for their interactive signage applications," said Jeff Volpe, vice president and general manager of ViewSonic North America. "We are pleased to offer our customers the first of several interactive digital signage solutions with the introduction of the CD4220T." Best known for its performance in contaminant-prone, public environments, the 3M MicroTouch DST Touch System offers important interactive signage components, such as an integrated system for aesthetic display appearance and chemically-strengthened glass to help protect displays in vandal-prone locations. The touch system features excellent light transmission and minimized screen glare for optimal user viewing in brightly-lit areas, and fast, accurate and responsive touch from hand or stylus, even with multiple users touching the display. The ViewSonic CD4220T delivers images at resolutions up to 1080i and 500 nits of brightness, and also has a 1500:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Its 8ms response time helps to deliver blur-free scrolling text and video, and its 1366x768 resolution is optimal for PC use and provides crisp video and images. It contains RS-232 and VGA inputs/outputs, enabling connectivity to multiple displays on a network, as well as HDMI, S-video, component, composite and PC RGB inputs. The CD4220T is available immediately with an MSRP of $2,999 and will be on display at Bellagio Ballroom 6 during the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, from January 8-9, 2009.
