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Tek Panel to announce all-in-one PC with 42-inch display at DSE

February 22, 2009

LAS VEGAS — Tek Panel Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of all-in-one computers with up to 57-inch integrated LCD displays, will show its newest product, the Tek Panel 420, at the 2009 Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas.

Customers have used Tek Panel all-in-one computers for digital signage applications for over five years, but the Tek Panel 420 is the first Tek Panel product designed with digital signage in mind as the primary function of the system. Featuring a 42-inch TFT/LCD display in addition to a full-powered, upgradeable, integrated PC, the Tek Panel 420 has a slim bezel and options such as built-in touchscreen and internal stereo speakers.

"We originally developed the Tek Panel to meet the technology needs of a wide range of customers," said John Bastian, chief executive of Tek Panel. "The Tek Panel 420 represents our first standard model catered to the needs of a specific industry. We listened to our customers using Tek Panels for digital signage and applied their feedback to build the ideal all-in-one digital signage display."

The Tek Panel 420 is built using the highest quality brand-name components used in all the other models in the Tek Panel product line. The differences are in the design of the enclosure as well as its appearance. The 42-inch LCD display represents the "sweet spot" of digital signage displays, with the ideal size for viewing content in public areas and lower cost of ownership.

Another major design feature is a slimmer front bezel, making the unit a better fit for placement anywhere, and giving it a sleeker appearance, similar to a standalone LCD display. 

"Our engineering challenge for the Tek Panel 420 was to design a unit that has the same rugged features of our current products, retain the Tek Panel's ability to be customized and upgraded and make the overall appearance more appealing," said John Bastian. "The result has been so successful we are planning to redesign other Tek Panel models using the same design standards."

The Tek Panel 420 and other Tek Panel systems are on display in Booth # 1638 at the Digital Signage Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., Feb. 25-26, 2009.