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Epson 455Wi wins Best in Classroom" Award

Leading AV technology research organization cited products image quality and easy to use interactive features

Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide (1), recently announced more awards by 3rd party organizations for its projectors. The Epson 455Wi was adjudged Best in Classroom" during the annual Classroom Projector Report from Projector Reviews, a leading AV technology research, product review, and advice website. This projector is known as the Epson EB 455Wi in other markets, including the Philippines. The Epson 455Wi won in the interactive projector category for its image quality, resolution and many easy to use interactive features. Another Epson projector, the EB-96W won in the non-interactive projector category for its image quality and advanced feature set, including HDMI, USB Plug 'n Play, price, and advanced networking and optional wireless

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According to Art Feierman, editor of Projector Reviews, the Epson 455Wi and the EB-96W stand out as top products in the education projector market for their great color, brightness, extensive networking, excellent input and output flexibility, and advanced feature sets. I believe interactive projectors are a powerful new tool for learning and information retention, and the 455Wi is the most advanced interactive projector available, with solid, well thought out, easy to use features, " The Epson EB- 455Wi interactive projector is designed to transform a wall or table into an interactive learning area. This flexibility allows for educators to meet the varied learning needs of their students whether in large groups, small work teams or even individually while maximizing the existing space in their classrooms. The interactive projector + pen combination is an ultrashort throw solution, offering image size flexibility and advanced connectivity options to project onto a whiteboard, wall, table, or other smooth, light-colored, hard surface. This Epson interactive projector offers installation flexibility by providing a wide range of XGA and WXGA usable interactive areas, and features 2,500 lumens color and white light output(2) and native WXGA resolution (16:10 aspect ratio) for full compatibility with widescreen notebooks and visual content. "This recent Best in Classroom award highlights Epsons dedication to expand the role of our technologies towards providing high-quality, relevant and reliable products that are designed to be easy to use by teachers and students alike," said Epson Philippines Senior General Manager Ed Bonoan. "With intuitive, feature-rich and affordable technology solutions, teachers can truly deliver interactive and exciting classroom lessons, and further enrich the learning experience."
(1)Based upon Q4 2010 worldwide front projection market share estimates from Pacific Media Associates.

### About Epson Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader that is dedicated to exceeding the vision of customers worldwide through its compact, energy-saving, high-precision

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technologies, with a product lineup ranging from printers and 3LCD projectors for business and the home, to electronic and crystal devices. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises over 75,000 employees in 100 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. http://global.epson.com/ About Epson Philippines Epsons corporate presence in the Philippines commenced in 1998. It grew rapidly into a billion peso company in a span of a few years from its establishment due to its client-oriented approach on its business management style by its dedicated and innovative staff members and officers. Epson Philippines has an extensive network of 77 Authorized Service Centers nationwide with more than 60 dealers and more than 400 shops across the Country. Epson Philippines also houses the companys 2nd Solution Center in the South and South East Asian region. For more details, please visit www.epson.com.ph For any product inquiries and technical support, please contact Epson Customer Care at Tel Nos. 1-800-1069-EPSON (37766) or 7062609 (press 2) or visit the Epson Customer Care website: http://customercare.epson.com.ph

Media Contacts: For Epson Philippines Corporation: Mona Manalo Marcom & PR 8/F Ansons Center ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig Email: ramonam@epc.epson.com.ph

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