Epson Announces 2018 Epson Integrator Certification Expos and New Epson, Education and Enterprise Technology Showcases

LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson today announced it will host its annual series of Epson Integrator Certification (EIC) Expos beginning Nov. 1. In addition, this year Epson is launching a new end-user initiative called "EPSON Education & Enterprise: AV & Beyond," designed to provide attendees with the opportunity to experience business products in a casual showcase setting.

Now in its eighth year, the EIC training takes place in the morning, and continues to provide AV professionals, distributors, resellers, consultants, and installers with hands-on insight into current Epson installation and corporate projection solutions through in-person trainings with the company's engineering and product staff. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with AV industry leaders during the event's partner exhibit.

The EPSON Education & Enterprise showcase begins after the EIC training, and provides potential and existing customers with an opportunity to experience a range of Epson business solutions, including augmented reality eyewear, printers and scanners, in addition to projection solutions.

Following are the confirmed dates and locations for these events - the EIC trainings will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the EPSON Education & Enterprise showcase will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.:

    --  Chicago - Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 at Soldier Field
    --  Toronto - Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at Woodbine Racetrack
    --  New York - Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at MetLife Stadium
    --  Seattle - Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017 at CenturyLink Field

Manufacturing partners will also be represented at EIC, including Chief, Da-Lite, Vaddio, C2G, Middle Atlantic, Conen Mounts, Show Sage (Dataton), BMS, Atlona, and ClearOne. Presentations will be based off topics suggested by event attendees surveyed during registration.

Gary Kayye, founder, president and CEO of rAVe Publications, will be the keynote speaker at all US events, with a presentation at 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. In addition to writing about commercial and residential audiovisual products, Kayye has more than 25 years of experience working with tech companies, including Cisco, NEC, HP, InFocus, and Sony, and has been the keynote speaker at over 300 technology shows and events.

"Every year, Epson provides those that attend the EIC events with the firm understanding and confidence to make the best recommendations for their customers, as well as equip them with answers to technical questions to enhance their customer's overall projection experience," said Michael Cho, CTS - senior engineer, Epson America, Inc. "The introduction of the EPSON Education & Enterprise showcase to our EIC events will be a fantastic extension of this training program, to instill a firmer understanding of Epson's offerings at a global scale."

Epson will highlight the following products at this year's events:

    --  Large Venue Projectors: The Pro L-Series large venue laser projectors
        leverage Epson's proprietary 3LCD technology and integrated laser light
        source to deliver spectacular image quality. Featuring a lamp-free laser
        light source, projectors offer 20,000 hours of virtually
        maintenance-free operation(1), Instant On/Off, absolute Black contrast
        ratio, and a wide color gamut for brilliant, color-rich performance.
    --  Ultra-Short Throw Laser Presentation Display: BrightLink(®) Pro 1470Ui
        is the world's first interactive 3LCD laser display for corporate use,
        and works on nearly any flat surface, transforming it into an
        interactive finger and touch enabled digital. Designed to change the way
        technologies, people and their ideas converge into one seamless digital
        experience, the BrightLink Pro offers up to a 100-inch diagonal display
        size to enhance and provide clear readability for increased productivity
        and collaboration, making it the ideal collaboration solution for the
        modern meeting room.
    --  Business Printing: WorkForce(®) enterprise, powered by
        PrecisionCore(®) Line Head Technology, delivers breakthrough speed and
        brilliant-quality output.
    --  Business Document Scanners: Epson offers a wide range of document
        scanners ideal for a variety of business needs. Whether in a standalone
        or workgroup environment, or requiring a networkable, portable, or
        wireless solution, Epson has the right solution.
    --  T-Series Wide-Format Printing: Epson SureColor(®) T-Series wide-format
        plotters are available in single-function or multifunction, and
        companies can easily add components to the configuration as they grow
        and printing needs evolve.
    --  On-Demand Label Printers: Epson ColorWorks(® )on-demand color label
        printers deliver a wide range of full-color labeling applications,
        offering dependable, commercial inkjet printing with fast-drying,
        durable color inks.
    --  Augmented Reality Smart Glasses: Moverio(®) smart headsets designed for
        the workplace.
    --  Robotics: Epson's wide variety of industrial robots offer reliable
        solutions to help manufacturers reduce production costs and improve
        product quality.

About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, smart glasses, sensing systems and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 72,000 employees in 88 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts.

Epson America, Inc., based in Long Beach, Calif., is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/EpsonAmerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

(1) 20,000 hours is the estimated projector life when used in Normal Mode. Actual hours may vary depending on mode and usage environment. The new BrightLink Pro, BrightLink and PowerLite projectors come with a three-year limited warranty. The Pro L-Series projectors have a limited warranty of three years or 20,000 hours, whichever comes first.

Note: Epson, PrecisionCore, SureColor, ColorWorks, WorkForce and Moverio are registered trademarks and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. BrightLink is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc. All other product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2017 Epson America, Inc.

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