Planar Systems Wins Contract with Thomson’s PRN to Deploy Digital Displays : Installations at Some of PRN’s Largest Retail Networks Planned Over Next Two Years
2008-08-07 02:00:00
Ore. (EMWNews) August 7, 2008 —
Planar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLNR), a worldwide leader in specialty
display systems, today announced it has been awarded a digital display
contract by the leading provider of television networks at retail,
Thomson’s Premier Retail Networks, Inc. (PRN).
In alignment with Planar’s corporate strategy to provide innovative
display solutions for retail applications, PRN chose Planar for its
unique ability to provide a myriad of specialty displays that meet the
exact requirements of PRN. Under the agreement, Planar will provide
customized small format touch-screen displays and customized
large-format displays.
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Serving PRN’s multiple display categories as
part of its retail media network systems solution, Planar display
solutions will now be used in a large percentage of the in-store
networks operated by PRN. PRN works with retailers, content partners and
advertisers to create in-store programming that engages, informs and
motivates consumers where they shop. PRN’s
programming alliances include major television networks and other media
properties, as well as movie studios, record labels and magazine and
newspaper publishers. PRN’s retailer customers
include ACME, Albertsons, Best Buy, Carrefour, Circuit City, Costco,
Jewel-Osco, Pathmark, Sam’s Club, Shaw’s
and Star Market, ShopRite and Walmart Stores.
“PRN selected Planar because of its years of
proven display innovation and because it has been extremely responsive
to our schedule requirements,” said Scott
Francis, Chief Technology Officer for PRN. “We
wanted to work with a manufacturer who could combine the quality
assurance systems and capabilities of a large vendor with the
flexibility and speed of a smaller supplier. The Display System is a
critical component in the PRN solution and we’ve found Planar to be a
nimble and valuable partner.”
With headquarters in the United States and multiple specialty display
technologies and applications served by its four business units
(commercial, industrial, home theater and control room & digital
signage), Planar offers display solutions that fit the most demanding
applications, ranging from ruggedized industrial products found in
airplane cockpits to massive video wall displays found worldwide in
major mass-transit systems.
“Planar’s
partnership with PRN validates our strategy to provide unique display
products for challenging applications,” said
Doug Barnes, general manager and vice president of Planar’s industrial
business unit. “We have assembled the right
engineering expertise and platform of products to serve the demanding
needs of customers like PRN and their retail partners. Our ability to
provide customized display solutions makes us ideally suited for
projects that require more than a plain vanilla display.”
ABOUT PLANAR
Planar Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:PLNR) is a global leader of specialty
display technology providing hardware and software solutions for the
world’s most demanding environments.
Hospitals, space and military programs, utility and transportation hubs,
shopping centers, banks, government agencies, businesses, and home
theater enthusiasts all depend on Planar to provide superior performance
when image experience is of the highest importance. Founded in 1983,
Planar is headquartered in Oregon, USA, with offices, manufacturing
partners, and customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.planar.com.
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