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MicroVision Partners with Z-Three to Broaden International Distribution
November 25, 2010 - Leading SmartPhone Accessory distributor enters distribution agreement to bring MicroVision Pico Laser displays to a larger market base
Z-Three, a value added distributor of smartphone accessories, has been appointed as an international distributor for the MicroVision SHOWWX™ Laser Pico Projector; a pocket-sized, Made for iPod, laser display device that enables users to share information beyond the small screens of their hand-held devices.
With the SHOWWX, users can view slideshows, stream and watch mobile TV or movies, or share user generated and other multi-media content through devices or applications that support video-out.
“It’s great that we can finally get rich content on our mobile devices, but tiny palm-sized screens limit the viewing experience, and generally only one or two people at a time can see it,” said Kari Myllykoski, Director of International Sales for MicroVision. “How often do we see people passing their phones around to share something? The SHOWWX enables hours of content sharing, on any surface, simultaneously.”
“We chose Z-Three because, in addition to their international reach, they are a solutions based partner who doesn’t take a ‘one size fits all’ approach to selling. Our product has multiple applications for consumer, business and education users, so we need a partner who can tailor to varied needs.” he added.
“This is a great accessory for smartphone users, in both professional and consumer settings”, said Philipp Gutzwiller, commercial director, Z-Three. “It’s a slim-line unit with great quality graphics, always in focus, and very robust. Our customers are a discerning bunch, and this will fit perfectly with our wide portfolio of accessories – anything but ‘run of the mill’.”
The MicroVision SHOWWX Laser Pico Projector is a battery powered, plug and play unit, which retails to customers at approximately £259 inc VAT, and is available now.
For further information, resellers and retailers should contact Z-Three on
+44-207-384 8700 or email: sales@z-three.com
Specifications:
- Size:14 mm x 60 mm x 118 mm – Small enough to fit in a shirt pocket
- Image Size: 150 mm – 2500 mm – Break away from your palm sized screen
- WVGA (848x480 pixels) – Standard Definition
- 2 hour battery life – Enjoy a full-length feature film on one charge
- Infinite Focus – No need to adjust and readjust focus, projects on any surface
- Short Throw Ratio – Enjoy large images in small, confined spaces
Notes to editors
Accessory projectors leverage MicroVision's PicoP® Display Engine based on MicroVision's patented MEMS scanner. Other technology components include, laser light sources, optics, and electronics. These components are brought to life using MicroVision’s proprietary software and expertise.
About MicroVision
MicroVision provides the PicoP® display technology platform designed to enable next-generation display and imaging products for pico projectors, vehicle displays and wearable displays that interface with mobile devices. The company’s projection display engine uses highly efficient laser light sources which can create vivid images with high contrast and brightness.
For more information, visit us:
Company website: www.microvision.com
Corporate blog: www.microvision.com/displayground
Twitter: www.twitter.com/microvision
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MicrovisionInc
YouTube: www.youtube.com/mvisvideo
About Z-Three
Z-Three (http://www.z-three.com) is a value added distributor of smartphone accessories, representing best of breed smartphone accessory producers such as Tech21, Safenet and Funkwerk Dabendorf. The company also supplies the full range of original BlackBerry® accessories to many of the world’s largest carriers and resellers, is a Global Master Distributor of Authentic BlackBerry® Accessories – the largest distributor outside of the US. Z-Three currently sells in over 50 countries and to over 300 customers. It is headquartered in London, UK, and has logistics operations in the UK, Canada and Asia.
Media Contacts/ Z3
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Media Contacts/ MicroVision
Corey Gault (media)
+1 503-471-6836
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Jackie Dansak (marketing)
+1 425-882-6640
