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Tuesday, June 23rd
LIGHTSPEED RELEASES THE NEW DEPTHQ® FAMILY OF STEREOSCOPIC HD VIDEO SOFTWARE



SEATTLE, WA - June 24, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc. announces the release of its new DepthQ® family of stereoscopic software for state-of-the-art capture and playback of HD 3D media. DepthQ® HD 3D software has been successfully serving hundreds of professional clients in corporate, entertainment, medical and industrial applications since 2002. That software has now evolved into the new DepthQ® family of stereoscopic software -- DepthQ®Capture™ and DepthQ®Player™.

What makes this product the best of its kind? Simply that DepthQ® is the only 3D software package capable of low-latency (66ms), real-time monitoring with simultaneous capture, highly efficient GPU image processing and smooth, high resolution media playback. Lightspeed's experience in 3D display technology and filmmaking, combined with their deep understanding of stereography and image processing, led them to develop their own toolsets to capture, process, configure, and playback HD 3D imagery with greater flexibility, efficiency, and accuracy. Lightspeed's unparalleled features, set DepthQ®Capture™ and DepthQ®Player™ far above the competition.

DepthQ®Capture™

DepthQ®Capture™ is a powerful software solution for the precise capture, recording and monitoring of stereo 3D video from two simultaneous camera inputs (Analog, HD-SDI, HDMI, FireWire or USB) at dual HD resolution. Features include low-latency, real-time monitoring, a camera alignment aid and visual overlays to assist in optimizing your 3D effects for various target playback screens.

DepthQ®Capture™ captures your two independent camera video sources, concatenates them together as an above/below image to preserve sync, processes the result - applying any scaling and compression required - and then serves the final stereo data as a single data stream to any 3D (or 2D) monitoring device at the required resolution, frame rate, and encoding standard for that display.

DepthQ®Player™

DepthQ®Player™ is a feature-packed software solution for the high-quality playback of stereo 3D movies from a standard PC. Easy to use and designed from the ground up as a professional product, DepthQ®Player™ combines efficient code architecture and superior throughput for high-bandwidth playback of either locally stored or URL-accessible stereoscopic movies, as well as 3D streaming IP video (MPEG2-TS RTP/UDP).

DepthQ®Player™ delivers the most comfortable-to-view stereo 3D experience possible, and allows cost-effective viewing of high-resolution stereoscopic media in a wide variety of environments – from remote 3D viewing stations, operating rooms and conference rooms to 3D cinemas, museum exhibits, portable theaters, motion simulators, corporate events and trade shows.

Features include:
  • Flicker-free 120 Hz stereoscopic 3D video
  • Input Formats – above/below, side-by-side, interlaced and more.
  • Output Formats – Page-flip, DLP checkerboard, dual output, interlace and more.
  • DepthQ® Alignment (real time X-Y stereoscopic parallax adjustments)
  • Time Dependent Event Editor (IN/OUT points, Parallax changes)
  • Time Code Capability
  • DMX-512 Control of External Devices
  • Cg GPU Image Processing (cornerstone, edge sharpening, contrast, brightness, etc.)
  • Depth Reference Marks
DepthQ®Player™ software uses Microsoft Direct Show infrastructure working with codecs like Windows Media Player, MJPEG, MPEG-2, and H.264 and is compatible with NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision and NVIDIA Quadro.

DepthQ®Player™ is available in three configurations: Lite, a free-to-download evaluation version incorporating a subtle watermark, with restricted playlength and functionality; Standard, a licensed commercial version at 720P resolution per eye; and Pro, a licensed professional version at full 1080P resolution per eye.
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Download DepthQ®Player™ Lite, test drive it and tell us what you think. Go to: http://www.depthq.com/player.html.

For more information go to http://www.depthq.com/software.html.

About Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Lightspeed is one of the world's premiere designers of stereoscopic 3D (s3D) presentations, projection, and image-processing software technologies. Bellevue, Washington, USA. http://www.lightspeeddesign.com or contact sales@lightspeeddesign.com or +1-425-637-2818.

DepthQ®, DepthQ®Capture™ and DepthQ®Player™ are trademarks of Lightspeed Design, Inc. All rights reserved.

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SEATTLE, WA - June 24, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc. announces the release of its new DepthQ® family of stereoscopic software for state-of-the-art capture and playback of HD 3D media. DepthQ® HD 3D software has been successfully serving hundreds of professional clients in corporate, entertainment, medical and industrial applications since 2002. That software has now evolved into the new DepthQ® family of stereoscopic software -- DepthQ®Capture™ and DepthQ®Player™.

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Thursday, June 11th
DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTOR UTILIZED IN UW BFA THESIS EXHIBITION



SEATTLE, WA - June 11-17, 2009: Mollie Fabric utilizes a DepthQ® HD 3D Projector to create her BFA Thesis Exhibition at the Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media, University of Washington. Titled "Wolves and Drought", her installation explores spatial relationships and the representation of boundaries through the use of a nontraditional projection surface and the DepthQ stereoscopic HD 3D projector.

Mollie Fabric works in digital and traditional visual media. Throughout the process of building this piece she has found optimism and wry humor in the words of Paulo Coelho: "A shepherd always takes his chances with wolves and with drought, and that's what makes a shepherd's life exciting."

The exhibition opens June 11, 2009 and runs through June 17, 2009. For more information about the exhibit, go to http://www.washington.edu/dxarts/bfa/2009/
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SEATTLE, WA - June 11-17, 2009: Mollie Fabric utilizes a DepthQ® HD 3D Projector to create her BFA Thesis Exhibition at the Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media, University of Washington. Titled "Wolves and Drought", her installation explores spatial relationships and the representation of boundaries through the use of a nontraditional projection surface and the DepthQ stereoscopic HD 3D projector.

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Monday, June 1st
DEPTHQ® STEREOSCOPIC HD 3D PROJECTOR DONATED TO ETC AT USC



LOS ANGELES, CA - June 1, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc., a worldwide leader in stereoscopic 3D technology, and InFocus® Corporation, the industry pioneer in digital projection, today announced their participation in the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) at USC, with the donation of a DepthQ® HD 3D Projector to the Center's Consumer 3D Experience Lab.

Chris Ward, President of Lightspeed Design, Inc. said "The ETC is a well designed facility and we appreciate the opportunity to participate with the donation of our projector. We hope this will assist in creating 3D standards and accelerating industry-wide discussions so that in the coming years, industry suppliers can support the consumer 3D experience with sustainable business models. We see this effort as a key element in the development of a thriving 3D ecosystem and look forward to supporting it in the future."

David Woolf, Vice President of InFocus' Global Marketing said "InFocus has a long standing relationship with the DepthQ brand. We believe that 3D is taking projection and the digital display industry to new heights, and we are pleased to partner with the like-minded innovators at Lightspeed Design."

David Wertheimer, Executive Director of the ETC said "The ETC Consumer 3D Experience Lab works to have the most cutting edge equipment on hand for our demonstrations and discussions with senior executives and key industry players. Lightspeed and InFocus's DepthQ® HD 3D Projector is a valued addition to our collection."

DepthQ® HD 3D projectors offer rock-solid, 120Hz stereo 3D at 1280x720 resolution. These bright, professional-level 3D projectors can easily display 9ft (2.7m) wide 3D high-definition images powered by the latest Texas Instruments DLP® and BrilliantColor™ technologies for stunning colors and a 2000:1 contrast ratio.

For ETC, the DepthQ® HD 3D projector is paired with NVIDIA® GeForce® 3D Vision™ and a Da-Lite high-gain front projection screen. NVIDIA® GeForce® 3D Vision™ is a combination of high-tech wireless glasses and advanced software that automatically transforms hundreds of PC games into full stereoscopic 3D. Da-Lite develops front projection screens exclusively for feature film studio 3D postproduction and ultra high-end home theater systems, and represents the state-of-the-art in 3D front projection screen technology.


About the Entertainment Technology Center at USC (ETC)

The ETC was founded with the help of George Lucas in 1993 with the goal of bringing technology and entertainment visionaries together to collaborate on the future of entertainment technology. The Consumer 3D Experience Project is a neutral forum for learning about and discussing the latest research and resources available for delivering a 3D viewing experience to consumers in the home, on personal devices, and in public spaces. Their goal is to collect data that can be passed on to standards bodies and to accelerate the convergence of ideas, so that consumers looking for 3D content, products, and services will have a consistent, enjoyable purchasing and viewing experience.

About Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Lightspeed is one of the world's premiere designers of stereoscopic 3D (s3d) presentations, projection, and image-processing software technologies, and is a trusted technology provider to the most discerning clientele, assisting in a wide range of disciplines - from screening rooms...to pharmaceutical visualization...to surgical systems...to 3D film production.

DepthQ® is Lightspeed's stereoscopic 3D technology brand, encompassing a range of products and support services - from custom 3D systems engineering and integration, to the world's first portable single-lens stereoscopic HD DLP® projector, to our high-end s3D HD capture and playback software, to s3D IP video streaming technology.

Clients include Pfizer, Intuitive Surgical, Microsoft, Harvard & Munich Universities, US Army, NASA, JPL, DreamWorks SKG, IMAX, and Walt Disney Animation.

Lightspeed's headquarters is in Bellevue, Washington, USA. For more information, visit us at http://www.lightspeeddesign.com or contact the company directly at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or +1-425-637-2818.

About InFocus Corporation

InFocus is the industry pioneer and a global leader in the digital projection market. The company's digital projectors make bright ideas brilliant everywhere people gather to communicate and be entertained - in meetings, presentations, classrooms and living rooms around the world. Backed by more than 20 years of experience and innovation in digital projection, as well as 245 patents, InFocus is dedicated to setting the industry standard for large format visual display. The company is based in Wilsonville, Oregon with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. InFocus is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol INFS. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.infocus.com.

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) is the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the GPU, a high-performance processor which generates breathtaking, interactive graphics on workstations, personal computers, game consoles, and mobile devices. NVIDIA serves the entertainment and consumer market with its GeForce® graphics products, the professional design and visualization market with its Quadro® graphics products, and the high-performance computing market with its Tesla™ computing solutions products. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. and has offices throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas. For more information, visit http://www.nvidia.com.

About Da-Lite

Founded in 1909, Da-Lite Screen Company is the leading producer of high quality commercial and residential projection screens worldwide. With headquarters in Warsaw, Indiana and additional operations in the U.S. and Europe, Da-Lite manufactures projection screens and accessories for Fortune 500 companies, entertainment and major broadcast networks, education systems and governments around the globe. Today Da-Lite's proprietary screen technologies are specified for the most demanding installations from military training simulators to boardrooms and classrooms to home theaters. Da-Lite has become the "First Name in Projection Screens." For more information, visit http://www.Da-Lite.com.

Press contact:
Chris Ward
Lightspeed Design, Inc.
+1-425-637-2818

DepthQ® is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc. InFocus® is a registered trademark of the InFocus Corporation. NVIDIA® GeForce® 3D Vision™ is a registered trademark of the NVIDIA Corporation. Digital Light Processing, DLP®, the DLP Medallion®, and BrilliantColor™ are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments, Da-Lite® is a registered trademark of the Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. All rights reserved.










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LOS ANGELES, CA - June 1, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc., a worldwide leader in stereoscopic 3D technology, and InFocus® Corporation, the industry pioneer in digital projection, today announced their participation in the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) at USC, with the donation of a DepthQ® HD 3D Projector to the Center's Consumer 3D Experience Lab.

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Saturday, May 23rd
DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTOR FEATURED IN NVIDIA 3D GAMING EXPERIENCE AT DIESEL'S FLAGSHIP STORE



MILAN, ITALY - May 23, 2009: Lightspeed's DepthQ® HD 3D Projector was utilized by NVIDIA to create an interactive, 3D gaming experience for the Diesel Flagship store in Milan, Italy. Diesel chose their most prestigious store in the EU to launch this 10 day event that embraces both fashion and the latest 3D stereoscopic technology.

Located in the piazza San Babila, Diesel expects 15,000 - 20,000 tourists to pass by each day. Several 3D Gaming Demo kiosks are located in the store with one visable through the main window. The most impressive demo station is a fully operational enclosed cabin complete with a DepthQ HD 3D projector, NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision, a racing seat, pedalboard, gears and steering wheel for people who want full immersion into the game.

If you read Italian, you may enjoy these links to news articles:
http://www.bitcity.it/news/8563/nvidia-e-diesel-in-3d.html

http://www.ampletech.net/news/giochi/2156/nvidia-diesel-insieme-per-gioco.html











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MILAN, ITALY - May 23, 2009: Lightspeed's DepthQ® HD 3D Projector was utilized by NVIDIA to create an interactive, 3D gaming experience for the Diesel Flagship store in Milan, Italy. Diesel chose their most prestigious store in the EU to launch this 10 day event that embraces both fashion and the latest 3D stereoscopic technology.

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Wednesday, May 20th
LIGHTSPEED DESIGN AND RealD PRO INTRODUCE 3D BUNDLE

Offer Includes DepthQ HD 3D Projector, CrystalEyes 3 Eyewear and EXXR Emitter



BELLEVUE, WA - May 20, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc., a developer of 3D stereoscopic projectors, and RealD PRO, a division of leading 3D technology and visualization equipment provider, RealD, are pleased to announce the release of the NEW DepthQ®/RealD PRO Bundle.

The DepthQ®/RealD PRO Bundle consists of a DepthQ® HD 3D projector, four CrystalEyes® 3 professional liquid crystal shutter eyewear, and an EXXR long range wide-angle IR Theatre Emitter for a total price of $7500. In addition, customers purchasing a DepthQ®/RealD PRO Bundle from Lightspeed will be able to purchase additional CrystalEyes® 3 eyewear under special pricing.

Chris Ward, President of Lightspeed Design, Inc. said "Combining these state-of-the-art stereoscopic products into one package brings added value to our professional customers who need high quality, stereoscopic HD 3D technology."

DepthQ® HD 3D Projectors offer rock-solid, 120Hz stereo 3D at 1280x720 resolution. These bright, professional-level 3D projectors can easily display 9 ft (2.7m) wide 3D high-definition images using the latest Texas Instruments DLP® and BrilliantColor™ technologies for stunning colors and a 2000:1 contrast ratio.

CrystalEyes®3 is the industry standard for engineers and scientists who develop, view and manipulate 3D computer graphics models in CAVEs, theaters and immersive environments. CrystalEyes® 3 is the leader for 3D visualization in molecular modeling, virtual prototyping, and aerial photography/mapping.

The EXXR Long Range Theatre Emitter offers a 130 degree infrared spread transmitting up to 70ft (21m) making it the most powerful active eyewear synchronization emitter in the world.

To order now and take advantage of this special bundle pricing, please contact Lightspeed at http://www.depthq.com/contact.html or call our sales department at +1-425-637-2818.


About Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Lightspeed is one of the world's premiere designers of stereoscopic 3D presentations and software technologies, with considerable technical expertise in projection, optics and electronics. Clients include Pfizer, Intuitive Surgical, Microsoft, Harvard & Munich Universities, US Army, NASA, JPL, DreamWorks SKG, IMAX, and Walt Disney Animation.

Lightspeed's headquarters is in Bellevue, Washington, USA. For more information, visit us at http://www.lightspeeddesign.com or contact the company directly at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or +1-425-637-2818.

About RealD PRO

RealD PRO is the professional division of RealD, a leading 3D technology developer and supplier of 3D visualization equipment solutions including 3D-enabling eyewear, infrared eyewear synchronization devices, 3D-ready DLP® TV kits, industrial projectors, monitor peripherals, passive 3D solutions and 3D format converters. RealD PRO is a one-stop source for 3D information, equipment and technical support, enabling 3D for everything from virtual prototyping to entertainment content creation. http://www.reald.com

Press contact:
Chris Ward
Lightspeed Design, Inc.
+1-425-637-2818

DepthQ® is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc. CrystalEyes® is a registered trademark of RealD. Digital Light Processing, DLP® and BrilliantColor™ are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments. All rights reserved.
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Offer Includes DepthQ HD 3D Projector, CrystalEyes 3 Eyewear and EXXR Emitter



BELLEVUE, WA - May 20, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc., a developer of 3D stereoscopic projectors, and RealD PRO, a division of leading 3D technology and visualization equipment provider, RealD, are pleased to announce the release of the NEW DepthQ®/RealD PRO Bundle.

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Tuesday, May 5th
LIGHTSPEED TO EXHIBIT AT DIMENSION 3 - PARIS – JUNE 2-4



Join us at DIMENSION 3, to see our DepthQ® HD 3D Projector and DepthQ HD 3D IP Video Technology.

Click on the links below for more detailed information on the products we will present in our booth.

DepthQ HD 3D Projection and DepthQ HD 3D IP Video Technology

DepthQ HD 3D Projector - Cut Sheet


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Join us at DIMENSION 3, to see our DepthQ® HD 3D Projector and DepthQ HD 3D IP Video Technology.

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Tuesday, March 17th
LIGHTSPEED PROVIDES DEPTHQ® HD 3D VISUALIZATION FOR INTUITIVE SURGICAL'S BOOTH AT EAU CONGRESS



STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - March 17-21, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc. provides the DepthQ® HD 3D Visualization System for Intuitive Surgical's booth at the European Association of Urology Congress (EAU).

Centered around the DepthQ HD 3D Projector, this is the 6th DepthQ HD 3D Visualization System to accompany Intuitive Surgical's world wide marketing of their da Vinci® and da Vinci® S HD™ Surgical Systems.


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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - March 17-21, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc. provides the DepthQ® HD 3D Visualization System for Intuitive Surgical's booth at the European Association of Urology Congress (EAU).

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Monday, January 12th
LIGHTSPEED'S HD 3D VISUALIZATION SYSTEM SUPPORTS INTUITIVE SURGICAL AT IRUS

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - January 12-14, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc. was invited by Intuitive Surgical to support them at the IRUS (International Robotic Urology Symposium) by providing the DepthQ® HD 3D Visualization System for their da Vinci® Surgical Systems demonstration.

As custom system integrators, Lightspeed provides stereoscopic support services for surgical clients requiring 3D visualization at lectures, trade-shows and conferences.





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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - January 12-14, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc. was invited by Intuitive Surgical to support them at the IRUS (International Robotic Urology Symposium) by providing the DepthQ® HD 3D Visualization System for their da Vinci® Surgical Systems demonstration.

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Friday, December 12th
DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTORS CREATE 3D STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY FOR DATAMINE CANADA


ONTARIO, CANADA - December 12, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc today announced that a pair of DepthQ® HD 3D Projectors were installed to create a blended, super-wide HD 3D stereoscopic display by Datamine Canada, part of the Datamine Group, the world's leading supplier of technology to the mining industry.

Since 1981 global mining houses have turned to Datamine for industrial strength mining technology and today Datamine implements solutions in 70 countries around the world.








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ONTARIO, CANADA - December 12, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc today announced that a pair of DepthQ® HD 3D Projectors were installed to create a blended, super-wide HD 3D stereoscopic display by Datamine Canada, part of the Datamine Group, the world's leading supplier of technology to the mining industry.

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Thursday, December 4th
DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTOR FEATURED BY NIHON BINARY CO., LTD. AT 3D EXPO IN YOKOHAMA



Yokohama, Japan - December 3-5, 2008: Lightspeed Design's DepthQ® HD 3D projector was featured by the Nihon Binary Co., Ltd., a Japanese dealer of the product, in their exhibition booth at the 3D Expo in Yokohama.

Based in Tokyo, Japan, Nihon Binary Co, Ltd. was established in 1979 as a technically oriented trading company to import advanced imaging and graphics peripheral devices and software from the United States and around the world.






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Yokohama, Japan - December 3-5, 2008: Lightspeed Design's DepthQ® HD 3D projector was featured by the Nihon Binary Co., Ltd., a Japanese dealer of the product, in their exhibition booth at the 3D Expo in Yokohama.

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Saturday, November 8th
LIGHTSPEED PRESENTS DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTOR AT HOSPITAL 301 IN BEIJING, CHINA




Beijing, China - November 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. was invited to present their DepthQ® HD 3D projector as the latest advancement in 3D Surgical Display Technology at Hospital 301 in Beijing.

Hospital 301, also known as The General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army (PLAGH), occupies floor space of over 252,900 square meters (2,722,200 sq. ft.) and in 2007, serviced more than 2.38 million outpatient visits, 60 thousand admissions and 36 thousand operations. Meanwhile, the hospital opens more than 250 new medical services and technologies every year thus maintaining its striking technological predominance with state of the art equipment and procedures.

Lightspeed’s HD 3D Surgical Display Technology is used to visualize, record, and even broadcast live stereoscopic surgical procedures, such as those from Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci® and da Vinci® S HD™ Surgical Systems.

Lightspeed was represented by Chindex, who has, for the last 25 years, been a leading supplier of cutting-edge Western medical technologies to the Chinese healthcare system.










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Beijing, China - November 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. was invited to present their DepthQ® HD 3D projector as the latest advancement in 3D Surgical Display Technology at Hospital 301 in Beijing.

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Thursday, August 14th
DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTOR ARRIVES AT SIGGRAPH 2008



Lightspeed Design presented the DepthQ® HD 3D Projector in their booth at the SIGGRAPH 2008 conference.

In addition to the projector rollout, live HD 3D Video was captured and displayed in real-time with Lightspeed’s Visualization System for Robotic Surgery.










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Lightspeed Design presented the DepthQ® HD 3D Projector in their booth at the SIGGRAPH 2008 conference.

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Tuesday, August 5th
LIGHTSPEED DESIGN TO DEBUT DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTOR AT SIGGRAPH 2008





BELLEVUE, WA (August 5, 2008) – Lightspeed Design, Inc., a worldwide leader in stereo 3D technology and services, and InFocus® Corporation, the industry pioneer in digital projection, today announced the world’s first portable XGA and WXGA stereoscopic 3D projectors that deliver amazing HD stereoscopic 3D at a truly unprecedented level of price/performance.


DepthQ® HD 3D projectors offer rock-solid, 120Hz stereo 3D at 1280x720 or 1024x768 resolution. These bright, professional-level 3D projectors can easily display 12 ft (3.7m) diagonal 3D high-definition images using the latest Texas Instruments DLP® and BrilliantColor™ technologies for stunning colors and a 2000:1 contrast ratio.


Building on the “first to market” success of the original standard-definition DepthQ 3D projector introduced in 2005, Lightspeed again worked with industry innovator InFocus Corporation to realize our vision of HD resolution in a portable 3D format. The new DepthQ HD 3D projectors incorporate Lightspeed’s patent-pending technologies with InFocus’ proven reliability, providing our most discerning clientele with high resolution stereo 3D at an affordable price.

Steve Stark, InFocus Vice President of Engineering said, “Coordinating the engineering teams from InFocus, Lightspeed and Texas Instruments was exciting. This effort brought together talented engineers from three industry innovators who really came together to make this new level of 3D projector possible.”

Fortune 500 companies, governments, major universities from Beijing to Munich, Hollywood’s top filmmakers, and R&D labs across the globe have all embraced DepthQ’s unique combination of premium 3D visualization and affordable price.

“Our clients represent a wide variety of industries, all of whom place a huge importance on stereo 3D visualization. Without exception they’ve been amazed at the value the DepthQ 3D projector has offered for the price. The new HD 3D projector raises the bar even higher,” said Chris Ward, Lightspeed’s President.



Affordable - Less than $6,000 - A fraction of the cost of other single-lens 3D projectors
• Quality - Flicker-free, 120 Hz HD 3D with DLP BrilliantColor technology
• Portable - At 6.9 pounds it fits under your arm and takes less than 5 minutes to set up
• Versatile - Work live in 3D-enabled applications; quality control 3D film or video game development; bring 3D movies and games into your home


Product Design, Engineering and Research
Stereo 3D is scientifically proven as the most effective way to communicate visual ideas. The new DepthQ HD 3D projectors make stereo viewing an affordable choice for anyone working in collaborative design or R&D. Engineers, product designers and research scientists alike will appreciate the practical value of large, high-resolution, real-time 3D projection.

Information Analysis
Whether your focus is energy exploration, geophysical & geographical data analysis, or health and life sciences, DepthQ HD 3D projectors can help you work more efficiently with complex 3D data.

Film Production & Video Game Development
When checking stereoscopic accuracy in 3D productions, a large image with high resolution is critical. DepthQ HD 3D projectors provide a cost-effective solution with large, bright, HD-quality 3D images.

Home Video Games and Movies
Talk about immersive! Imagine playing video games or watching movies ten feet wide in HD 3D! The next generation of stereo-ready games and films are on their way, and the new DepthQ high-definition 3D projectors let you bring the excitement of 3D into your home in a BIG way. (DepthQ projectors are also compatible with 2D movies and games, and deliver up to 120 frames per second.)

Availability
Expected shipping to begin mid-September. Lightspeed Design is the exclusive worldwide distributor of DepthQ HD 3D projectors, with over 200 qualified 3D resellers.For more information, please visit www.depthq.com or call +1 206 784 1385.

Visit Lightspeed Design at Siggraph 2008, August 11th-15th. Booth #1468.


About Lightspeed Design, Inc.
Lightspeed is one of the world’s premiere designers of stereoscopic 3D presentations and software technologies, with considerable technical expertise in projection, optics and electronics. Lightspeed has proven expertise in 3D projection, systems design & installation, and software development. Clients include Pfizer, Intuitive Surgical, Microsoft, Harvard & Munich Universities, US Army, NASA, JPL, DreamWorks SKG, IMAX, and Walt Disney Animation.

Lightspeed’s headquarters is in Bellevue, Washington, USA. For more information, visit us at www.lightspeeddesign.com or contact the company directly at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or +1 425 637 2818.

About InFocus Corporation
InFocus is the industry pioneer and a global leader in the digital projection market. Backed by more than 20 years of experience and innovation in digital projection, as well as 150 patents, InFocus is dedicated to setting the industry standard for large format visual display. The company is based in Wilsonville, Oregon with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. InFocus is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol INFS. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.infocus.com.


DepthQ is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc. InFocus is a registered trademark of the InFocus Corporation. Digital Light Processing, DLP, the DLP Medallion, and BrilliantColor are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All rights reserved.


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Saturday, July 12th
3D IP VIDEO SYSTEM AND DEPTHQ MOBILE® 3D VISUALIZATION INSTALLED AT UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS MN



Minneapolis, Minnesota – July 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today announced the installation of two DepthQ mobile® 3D visualization suites and a 3D IP video broadcasting system, within the University of Minnesota’s SimPORTAL program.

The 3D systems will be used for training and to support two separate operating rooms based on the Intuitive Surgical da Vinci® Srobotically assisted surgical platform.

The system also includes an innovative 3D IP video broadcasting system, which allows real-time streaming of surgical procedures on the Universities local high-bandwidth network and potentially onto the internet. The new technology is capable of both 3D video IP broadcasts in full-color 3D and also a highly refined 3D anaglyph format.

The system will be further refined over the coming months and Lightspeed looks forward to the opportunity to work with the SimPORTAL on a future 3D webcast.















SimPORTAL (Simulation PeriOperative Resource for Training and Learning) is the primary simulation training “portal,” or point of entry, for the procedurally oriented departments within the Medical School at the University of Minnesota. It arranges for, or directly provides space, equipment, technical and logistical support for educational activities involving technical skills and team training via simulation. Via the Center for Research in Education and Simulation Technologies (CREST), it also supplies research and evaluation capacity to support innovation in simulation equipment, tools, and processes as well as training curricula.

DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite
The DepthQ Mobile® 3D visualization suite is a portable stereoscopic solution for monitoring, recording and playback of all Intuitive Surgical da Vinci®, da Vinci® S and da Vinci® S HD Surgical Systems.

DepthQ Mobile® combines high-definition stereoscopic imaging with the simplicity and convenience of a 'pop-up' rolling roadcase. Simply press a button and the 3D monitor, computer, and storage drawers rise from the case on an internal lift. Monitor height is adjustable for optimized viewing – whether standing or seated.
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Minneapolis, Minnesota – July 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today announced the installation of two DepthQ mobile® 3D visualization suites and a 3D IP video broadcasting system, within the University of Minnesota’s SimPORTAL program.

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Saturday, June 28th
DEPTHQ MOBILE® 3D VISUALIZATION SUPPORTS MINOGUE MEDICAL AT CUA AND GOC CONFERENCES, CALGARY & EDMONTON



Calgary & Edmonton, Canada -- June 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today announced its support of Minogue Medical’s booth presentation of the Intuitive Surgical da Vinci® S HD Surgical System, for the 2008 meetings of the Canadian Urological Association (CUA) and the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of Canada (GOC).


Minogue Medical Inc.:
is a surgical supply company specializing in surgical products designed exclusive for General Surgery, Cardiac, Vascular, Thoracic and Neuro Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Gynaecology and Urology Products.








DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite
The DepthQ Mobile® 3D visualization suite is a portable stereoscopic solution for monitoring, recording and playback of all Intuitive Surgical da Vinci®, da Vinci® S and da Vinci® S HD Surgical Systems.

DepthQ Mobile® combines high-definition stereoscopic imaging with the simplicity and convenience of a 'pop-up' rolling roadcase. Simply press a button and the 3D monitor, computer, and storage drawers rise from the case on an internal
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Calgary & Edmonton, Canada -- June 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today announced its support of Minogue Medical’s booth presentation of the Intuitive Surgical da Vinci® S HD Surgical System, for the 2008 meetings of the Canadian Urological Association (CUA) and the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of Canada (GOC).

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Tuesday, June 24th
LIGHTSPEED DESIGN PROVIDES CONSULTING AND DEPTHQ 3D VIDEO TECHNOLOGY TO ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL FOR 3D HD BROADCAST, EDMONTON, CANADA

Edmonton, Canada June 24, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today announced delivery of consulting, system integration services, and its DepthQ® stereoscopic video processing technology for a live HD 3D IP video broadcast of a surgical procedure from Capital Health’s Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Canada.


The surgical procedure was broadcast live in HD 3D, from an Operating Room, based on the Intuitive Surgical da Vinci® S HD Surgical System, at the Royal Alexandra Hospital to 500 attendees of an instructional session at the 2008 Canadian Urological Association (CUA) meeting.

The session was hosted by Capital Health's Centre for the Advancement of Minimally Invasive Surgery (CAMIS) and the BEAM Regional Telehealth program, in collaboration with Stryker Canada and Minogue Medical Incorporated.

“Working with Lightspeed Design really took our event to the next level of impact. We have received many positive comments from urologists and others at the Shaw who saw the simultaneous live surgery broadcast. They indicated that this was a very powerful way to compare and contrast the two procedures. The 3-D image of the robotic radical prostatectomy was unbelievable in terms of clarity and image sharpness. The 3-D effect was instrumental in conveying the sense of depth within the human body and allowed a clear delineation of tissues, nerves and vessels. Chris and Kirk were professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly skilled problem solvers and communicators. The event would not have been the success that it was without their involvement and support.” CAMIS Director, Gayle Burnett

CAMIS -- Prostate surgery goes 3-D

Rodgers City TV -- 3D surgery (Video)













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Edmonton, Canada June 24, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today announced delivery of consulting, system integration services, and its DepthQ® stereoscopic video processing technology for a live HD 3D IP video broadcast of a surgical procedure from Capital Health’s Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Canada.

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Wednesday, March 26th
DEPTHQ MOBILE® 3D VISUALIZATION SUPPORTS INTUTIVE SURGICAL AT EAU CONGRESS, MILAN

Milan, Italy- March, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today announced its support of Intuitive Surgical’s booth presentation at The European Association of Urology Congress (EAU) 2008, Milan, Italy. The Annual EAU Congress is the largest urological congress in Europe and the second largest in the world.


DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite
The DepthQ Mobile® 3D visualization suite is a portable stereoscopic solution for monitoring, recording and playback of all Intuitive Surgical da Vinci®, da Vinci® STM and da Vinci® S HDTM Surgical Systems.

DepthQ Mobile® combines high-definition stereoscopic imaging with the simplicity and convenience of a 'pop-up' rolling roadcase. Simply press a button and the 3D monitor, computer, and storage drawers rise from the case on an internal lift. Monitor height is adjustable for optimized viewing – whether standing or seated.










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Milan, Italy- March, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today announced its support of Intuitive Surgical’s booth presentation at The European Association of Urology Congress (EAU) 2008, Milan, Italy. The Annual EAU Congress is the largest urological congress in Europe and the second largest in the world.


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Monday, March 17th
DEPTHQ MOBILE® 3D VISUALIZATION SUITE AT THE WORLD ROBOTIC UROLOGY SYMPOSIUM, ORLANDO



Orlando, FL- March, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today presented its new surgical product, The DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite, at Florida Hospital's Global Robotics Urology Symposium , Orlando, FL.


DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite
The DepthQ Mobile® 3D visualization suite is a portable stereoscopic solution for monitoring, recording and playback of all Intuitive Surgical da Vinci®, da Vinci® STM and da Vinci® S HDTM Surgical Systems.

DepthQ Mobile® combines high-definition stereoscopic imaging with the simplicity and convenience of a 'pop-up' rolling roadcase. Simply press a button and the 3D monitor, computer, and storage drawers rise from the case on an internal lift. Monitor height is adjustable for optimized viewing – whether standing or seated.






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Orlando, FL- March, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today presented its new surgical product, The DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite, at Florida Hospital's Global Robotics Urology Symposium , Orlando, FL.

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Thursday, January 17th
3D SURGICAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM DELIVERED TO ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL

Bellevue, WA- January, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the delivery of a 3D visualization system, for integration with the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci® S robotically assisted surgical platform, to Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN.



Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Allina Hospitals & Clinics) is the largest not-for-profit hospital in the Twin Cities, Minnesota area. Each year, the hospital provides comprehensive health care for more than 200,000 patients and their families.

Robotic Surgery at Abbott Northwestern
Abbott Northwestern's Virginia Piper Cancer Institute and Surgical Services are proud to offer the latest surgical technology - the da Vinci® Surgical System. This system provides surgeons with an alternative to both traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy.

DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite
The DepthQ Mobile® 3D visualization suite is a portable stereoscopic solution for monitoring, recording and playback of all Intuitive Surgical da Vinci®, da Vinci® STM and da Vinci® S HDTM Surgical Systems.




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Bellevue, WA- January, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the delivery of a 3D visualization system, for integration with the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci® S robotically assisted surgical platform, to Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN.


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Monday, January 7th
NEW DEPTHQ MOBILE® 3D VISUALIZATION SUITE INTRODUCED AT INTUITIVE SURGICAL MEETING, LAS VEGAS



Las Vegas, NV- January, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today announced the introduction of it new surgical product, the DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite at the Intuitive Surgical sales meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite
The DepthQ Mobile® 3D visualization suite is a portable stereoscopic solution for monitoring, recording and playback of all Intuitive Surgical da Vinci®, da Vinci® STM and da Vinci® S HDTM Surgical Systems.

DepthQ Mobile® combines high-definition stereoscopic imaging with the simplicity and convenience of a 'pop-up' rolling roadcase. Simply press a button and the 3D monitor, computer, and storage drawers rise from the case on an internal lift. Monitor height is adjustable for optimized viewing – whether standing or seated.



Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is the global technology leader in robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (MIS). The Company's da Vinci® Surgical System offers surgeons superior visualization, enhanced dexterity, greater precision and ergonomic comfort for the optimal performance of MIS.





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Las Vegas, NV- January, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today announced the introduction of it new surgical product, the DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite at the Intuitive Surgical sales meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

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Saturday, December 15th
DEPTHQ® HD SERVER DELIVERED TO BOEING

Bellevue, WA- December, 2007: Boeing Customer Experience Center, Renton WA has acquired DepthQ® Server for high resolution 3D projections of the K2 Communications IMAX film currently in production, Legends of the Sky.



Boeing Customer Experience Center

K2 Communications, Legends of the Sky (2008)

DEPTHQ SERVER® FOR STEREOSCOPIC MEDIA
The DepthQ Server® is a feature-packed software solution for the playback of stereo 3D movies from a standard off-the-shelf PC. Easy to use and designed from the ground up as a professional product, DepthQ Server® provides flawless playback for the most perfect, comfortable-to-view stereo 3D experience possible.




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Bellevue, WA- December, 2007: Boeing Customer Experience Center, Renton WA has acquired DepthQ® Server for high resolution 3D projections of the K2 Communications IMAX film currently in production, Legends of the Sky.

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Tuesday, November 20th
3D SURGICAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM DELIVERED TO OSU MEDICAL CENTER



Bellevue, WA- November, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the delivery of a 3D visualization system, for integration with the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci® S robotically assisted surgical platform, to Ohio State University’s Center for Robotics and Computer-Assisted Surgery, Columbus, OH.

OSU
A world leader in robotic prostatectomy, the OSU James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute is one of the nation’s premier cancer centers for performing robotic prostatectomies and one of the nation’s leading robotic training centers for physicians and surgeons trained in the use of the da Vinci Robotics Surgical System.

DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite
The DepthQ Mobile® 3D visualization suite is a portable stereoscopic solution for monitoring, recording and playback of all Intuitive Surgical da Vinci®, da Vinci® STM and da Vinci® S HDTM Surgical Systems.


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Bellevue, WA- November, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the delivery of a 3D visualization system, for integration with the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci® S robotically assisted surgical platform, to Ohio State University’s Center for Robotics and Computer-Assisted Surgery, Columbus, OH.

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Monday, November 19th
DEPTHQ® PROJECTOR DELIVERED TO NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER



Bellevue, WA- November, 2007: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD has acquired a DepthQ® 3D projector.

The Center, located in a Maryland suburb outside of Washington, DC, is home to the United States largest organization of combined scientists and engineers dedicated to learning and sharing their knowledge of the Earth, solar system, and Universe.

Learn about NASA's STEREO 3D Satellite Mission
STEREO (Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory) is the third mission in NASA's Solar Terrestrial Probes program (STP). This two-year mission will employ two nearly identical space-based observatories - one ahead of Earth in its orbit, the other trailing behind - to provide the first-ever stereoscopic measurements to study the Sun and the nature of its coronal mass ejections, or CMEs.


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Bellevue, WA- November, 2007: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD has acquired a DepthQ® 3D projector.

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Tuesday, November 13th
DEPTHQ® 3D HD VISUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY PROVIDED TO INTUITIVE SURGICAL FOR THE AAGL GLOBAL CONGRESS

Washington, DC- November, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the successful delivery of 3D HD server technology to Intuitive Surgical. DepthQ servers were used to present physician case studies, performed with Da Vinci® robotically assisted surgical platforms, to the AAGL - 36TH Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Washington, DC



AAGL
The AAGL Global Congress is the pre-eminent meeting for physicians interested in providing optimal patient care through minimally invasive gynecology.

During the conference, Dr. Arnold Advincula utilized HD 3D projections to present, “Implementing Robotics in Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery.” Dr. Arnold Advincula is Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Division of OB/GYN at The University of Michigan Health System.

DepthQ Surgical Systems Support Services
Lightspeed Design, Inc. provides stereoscopic support services for surgical clients requiring 3D visualization at lectures, trade-shows,conferences, etc.

Lightspeed Design, Inc. has been engineering and installing custom industrial stereoscopic visualization centers and systems since 1997. Among those installations are a rapidly growing number of systems designed to visualize, record, and even broadcast live stereoscopic surgical procedures, such as those from Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci®, da Vinci® STM and da Vinci® S HDTM Surgical Systems.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is the global technology leader in robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (MIS). The Company's da Vinci® Surgical System offers surgeons superior visualization, enhanced dexterity, greater precision and ergonomic comfort for the optimal performance of MIS.









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Washington, DC- November, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the successful delivery of 3D HD server technology to Intuitive Surgical. DepthQ servers were used to present physician case studies, performed with Da Vinci® robotically assisted surgical platforms, to the AAGL - 36TH Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Washington, DC

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Saturday, August 18th
3D SURGICAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM DELIVERED TO GÉNÉRALE-BEAULIEU CLINIC, SUISSE



Bellevue, WA- August, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the delivery of a 3D visualization system, for integration with the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci® S robotically assisted surgical platform, to Générale-Beaulieu Clinic, Genève –Suisse.

The Générale-Beaulieu Clinic was first established in Geneva in 1899, and answers to stringent quality criteria in terms of health care, hospitality and accommodation. The Da Vinci urological surgical team, established in 2003, is lead by Dr. Charles-Henry Rochat.



Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is the global technology leader in robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (MIS). The Company's da Vinci® Surgical System offers surgeons superior visualization, enhanced dexterity, greater precision and ergonomic comfort for the optimal performance of MIS.

Lightspeed Design, Inc. has been engineering and installing custom industrial stereoscopic visualization centers and systems since 1997. Among those installations are a rapidly growing number of systems designed to visualize, record, and even broadcast live stereoscopic surgical procedures, such as those from Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci®, da Vinci® STM and da Vinci® S HDTM Surgical Systems. Systems are typically installed both in the OR as well as a nearby conference room. Mobile systems can extend their usefulness to trade-shows, conventions and lectures.
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Bellevue, WA- August, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the delivery of a 3D visualization system, for integration with the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci® S robotically assisted surgical platform, to Générale-Beaulieu Clinic, Genève –Suisse.

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