ViewSonic Named a Tech Innovator by UBM Channel’s CRN for 2012

Las Vegas, Nevada – October 30, 2012 – ViewSonic, a leading global provider of visual solution products, announced today that it was named a winner in the Display Projection category at CRN’s 9^th annual Tech Innovator awards ceremony. The Tech Innovator Awards recognizes technology companies that have used original methods or technologies to deliver new, innovative products and partner support.

CRN Test Center Editors reviewed hundreds of technology products deployed over the past year to determine which vendors broke away traditional thinking to create completely new and unique channel opportunities. Companies on this year’s list recently implemented innovative methods to bridge the gap between current problems and solutions facing channel executives today.

ViewSonic’s PLED-W500 is an ultra portable LED Projector with incredibly sharp, vibrant images; WXGA 1280×800, 500 ANSI and 120% NTSC color scale, perfect for HD 720p and widescreen viewing. LED technology deliver approximately 20,000* hours of lamp life at a low power consumption. Its compact, 3-pound design is packed with features like HDMI, 1GB file storage, multiple PC and video inputs, SD & USB for PC-less presentation, USB display, 120Hz/3D-ready, auto vertical keystone correction and integrated speakers.

“For the past nine years, the CRN Test Center has honored companies and products that take an original and inventive approach to solving today’s IT problems,” said Kelley Damore, Vice President, Editorial Director for UBM Channel.  “With product offerings ranging from cloud deployment to digital signage, this year’s Tech Innovators are helping their Solution Provider partners solve particular problems for clients, ultimately differentiating themselves as a trusted adviser.”

2012 Tech Innovators were selected from a large pool of nominations, with winners and runners-up selected by the editors of CRN and the CRN Test Center. The Tech Innovator award winners will be mentioned in the December 2012 issue of CRN Magazine or at www.crn.com.

Expanded coverage of the 2012 Tech Innovators will be featured in the December issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.crn.com.

Founded in 1987, ViewSonic’s mission is to be the preferred global brand of visual solution products as we continue to focus on display-centric product offerings including LED monitors, projectors, digital signage displays, and cloud computing solutions. ViewSonic continues to pioneer in visual technology innovation to build a connected and ever-reaching digital future. ViewSonic® Corporation is headquartered in Walnut, California. For further information, please visit ViewSonic.com.

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