September 1999
For Immediate Release

3M™ introduces One of the Brightest, Most-Fully Featured and Affordable SVGA Projectors for large-group environments

London, Ontario... Presenters have consistently listed brightness as the top priority when selecting electronic projection system. The new 3M Multimedia Projector, MP8670, provides a solution by projecting 1,700 ANSI lumens, making it one of the brightest projectors in the SVGA category.

Weighing just 13 pounds, 3M's newest multi-featured projector is a powerful tool for both the road warrior and the large-group presenter.

"Presenters need projectors that are both affordable and powerful for high-quality presentations. 3M is committed to providing presenters with tools that meet their projection needs as well as their budget requirements," says Lindsey Goudge, market manager, 3M Visual Systems Division. "The 3M 8670 is an ideal solution because of its reasonable price and the 1,700 lumens, which produce a bright, colourful, sharp image," adds Goudge.

About the 3M MP8670

The 3M MP8670 multimedia projector supports a comprehensive feature set - specifically designed to help the presenter to communicate to large audiences with ease.

It combines outstanding brightness for large group environments and a small, 13 pound design for mobile applications. Some of the industry-leading features include:

• Portable, compact design (13 pounds/5.9 kg) which makes travelling or moving from room-to-room easy
• Digital keystone correction gives you a perfect square image every time
• Universal Serial Bus (USB) for connecting other computer peripherals, such as scanners, digital cameras, digital camcorders, mice, etc.
• Intelligent image scaling technology optimizes image quality for XGA and VGA resolution and video
• Picture-in-picture (PIP) option for viewing two images at the same time - for use with document and display cameras, video cameras, VCRs and DVDs
• Virtual Mouse Remote control with mouse emulation, laser pointer, power zoom, power focus and presentation tools (blank, timer, reveal, magnification)
• Built-in stereo speakers and audio output for hookup to external speakers such as sound systems in auditoriums and large conference rooms
• Offers true SVGA (800 X 600) resolution, like the majority of computers in use today
• Three input channels for simultaneous connection of two computers and one video signal

Pricing and Availability
The 3M MP8670 is available immediately at a manufacturer's suggested list price of $10,900 Canadian.

About 3M Visual Systems Division
3M Visual Systems Division is a leading supplier of group communication and productivity solutions for the meeting room, training room and the classroom. Products developed and marketed by the division include transparency films, overhead projectors, electronic projection systems and the 3M Meeting Network, a comprehensive, online meeting information resource.

For more information, please contact Lindsey Goudge, market manager, Visual Systems Division, 3M Canada Company, P.O. Box 5757, London, Ontario, N6A 4T1, 1-800-265-1840, ext. 6279, or visit the 3M Web site at www.3M.com/meetings.

Contact 3M Canada PR department.

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