NEC Corporation of America, a premier provider of IT, network, storage and storage software solutions, today introduced the STARUS? NC1600C DLP Cinema® projector to its family of digital cinema projectors. NEC's STARUS NC1600C ensures that midsize theatres with screens from 26 to 49 feet wide have a cost-effective, high quality projector with the latest technologies designed specifically for their requirements.

?This is an exciting time for digital cinema, and we're thrilled to provide our STARUS DLP Cinema projector family with a truly innovative and cutting-edge addition?the NC1600C,? said Kurt Schwenk, general manager, Digital Cinema Division of NEC Corporation of America. ?NEC aims to propel the digital cinema revolution into a new age of simple implementation, high standards of reliability, and a superb in-theatre experience. The new NC1600C is an impressive, easy-to-use projector that demonstrates our ongoing commitment to providing stunning images at a much more affordable price.?

NEC's STARUS NC1600C digital cinema projector delivers high quality visual output and is easy to operate. Managers are able to set the lens position and lamp output using memory functions, and technicians can perform lamp changes quickly from the back of projector. The new NC1600C projector also includes removable handles, which are the first-ever design to address the convenience and ease of transporting the projector. Additional state-of-the-art features include auto-lamp brightness control, compatibility with most standard film projector lamps, and optional touch-screen control.

The complete family of STARUS digital cinema projectors also includes the STARUS NC2500S, the world's brightest DLP Cinema projector for large-sized screens tested up to 82 feet wide, and the NC800C, the world's smallest and lightest DLP projector for smaller theatres, screening rooms, and post-production facilities with screen sizes up to 28 feet wide.

The NC1600C will be available world-wide in September 2007.

NEC at ShoWest

Empowered by innovation, NEC Corporation of America is the only provider in the market that offers a complete digital cinema solution. The STARUS digital cinema projectors set the standard in the movie industry for image excellence, ease of use, and low maintenance concerns; while the STARUS server system enables theatre operators to easily build and manage playlists. NEC will be showcasing its complete STARUS Digital Cinema solution and ADVASuite In-Theatre Advertising system at ShoWest 2007 in Las Vegas, March 13-15 in Palace Rooms 4 and 5.

NEC STARUS Digital Cinema Solution

Utilizing best-of-class technology innovations, the NEC Corporation of America's Digital Cinema Division leverages NEC's world-class expertise in visual display products, infrastructure, and integration services to develop specialized, system-wide solutions for the delivery and management of digital content. By combining the expertise of movie-making professionals with the technological innovation of NEC, the Digital Cinema Division is creating all-encompassing, practical digital cinema solutions that meet the requirements of the cinema industry. NEC's STARUS Digital Cinema Solution combines the immaculate imagery of digital cinema projection with NEC's award-winning server technology, offering the most comprehensive digital cinema solution on the market today. NEC designed the STARUS Digital Cinema Solution to deliver simple multiplex and presentation management in addition to seamless integration at a competitive price.

About NEC Corporation of America

NEC Corporation of America is a leading technology provider of network, IT and visual display solutions. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, NEC Corporation of America is the North America subsidiary of NEC Corporation (NASDAQ:NIPNY), a Global 200 company founded in 1899, which delivers technology and professional services ranging from server and storage solutions, digital presentation and visual display systems to biometric security, optical network, radio communications and IP voice and data solutions. NEC Corporation of America serves carrier, SMB and large enterprise clients across multiple vertical industries. For more information, please visit www.necam.com.

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