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Fujitsu Frontech starts to sell “Super Frontech Vision EP series”

Fujitsu Frontech today announced the development and commercial introduction of its indoor display board "Super Frontech Vision EP series", which adopts multiple color electronic paper panels and realizes ultra low-power operation.

This product is a slim and compact display board which integrates multiple color electronic papers. There are six models ranging in size from 12-inch to 48-inch depending on the number of panels integrated. Color electronic paper can display a still image without power, once the image is shown on the panel. Power is required only to change the image.

This product will be used several purposes such as electronic board for work instruction at a factory or as electronic information board at public places. This product will contribute to the realization of a paperless society.

June 25, 2007

World's highest class low-power design with electronic paper!!

Slim and light electronic display board incorporating multiple color electronic papers

Fujitsu Frontech has been developing and installing various sizes of display systems for many years particularly in the market of airports, stadiums, auction houses and hospitals.

In February 2007, Fujitsu Frontech developed and launched a new display called the "Super Frontech Vision HD/SD/BN series" that adopts LED display technology. In April 2007, Fujitsu Frontech also released a portable information terminal, "FLEPia", the first such terminal in the world to adopt color electronic paper.

For customers who desire to use "FLEPia" as a display or billboard, 6 models of "Super Frontech Vision EP series" have been added to Fujitsu Frontech's product lineup. Using at most 16 panels of color electronic paper, this product realizes the world's highest class low-power operation.

Super Frontech Vision EP44 (48-inch)  (Image)

The following are main features of this product.

1. Rich size variations

There are 6 models; 12-inch (EP11), 17-inch (EP21), 24-inch (EP22), 29-inch (EP23), 36-inch (EP33) and 48-inch (EP44). These models commonly incorporate 12-inch color electronic paper; at most 16 panels. There are two color variations; silver and off-black. It is possible to install this product in both vertical and horizontal directions. For larger sizes over 48-inch, Fujitsu Frontech will accept special orders up to 120-inch (10 panels x 10 panels).

2. World's highest class low-power design

Jointly developed by Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Frontech Ltd., Fujitsu's color electronic paper can display a still image without power. Because power supply is necessary only for changing the image, tremendous power saving is realized. In comparison with ordinary liquid crystal panels or plasma display panels, less than one tenth of operation power is required (*1).

3. Slim, lightweight and easy to install

Ordinary displays are at least 100mm thick, but this product is very thin, ranging from 25mm (12 to 29-inch) to 54mm (36 to 48-inch) thickness depending on total panel size. It is also lightweight weighing, ranging from only 9.5kg (29-inch) to 32kg (48-inch), so that only simple construction is needed for installation. Because it consumes only 0.3A at 100V, the new product can be operated by using an ordinary power outlet on a wall.

4. Easy installation either with wired or wireless LAN

Featuring an embedded high-speed wireless LAN that conforms to IEEE802.11b/g (*2) which can transmit data at speeds up to 54 Mbps, the product can be installed freely in desired locations. If a wired LAN environment is already available, users can choose to use wired LAN..

5. Built-in battery enables maximum three-hour operation

Because a lithium polymer battery is embedded in each panel, the product can be operated for at most three hours (*3) without AC power supply, even when a blackout occurs.

6. Content distribution software is also available

Distribution software for distributing content is also provided. Using this tool, it is possible to distribute image files like JPEG, GIF and BMP and other content such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint of Microsoft and Adobe PDF files. The product can be used as a single large display with all panels showing one large image, or each panel can be used separately to display separate images.

*1: When content on a 48-inch display is changed every 10 minutes by connecting to the content distribution server. Power consumption of the server is not included.
*2: Available only for 12-inch to 29-inch models. 36-inch and 48-inch models only have wired LAN interface.
*3: When content is changed every 10 minutes by connecting to the contents distribution server with wireless LAN.

[Product lineup]

*Following products are only available for the Japanese market.

Super Frontech Vision EP series hardware*1

Model Price Date of shipment
SFV_EP11 12-inch 346,500 yen (tax included) From 20th Dec. 2007
SFV_EP21 17-inch 661,500 yen (tax included)
SFV_EP22 24-inch 1,218,000 yen (tax included)
SFV_EP23 29-inch 2,068,500 yen (tax included)
SFV_EP33 36-inch 3,097,500 yen (tax included)
SFV_EP44 48-inch 5,512,500 yen (tax included)

*1: Cost for set-up construction is necessary besides above price.

Distribution software for Super Frontech Vision EP series

Model Price Date of shipment
Distribution software Basic control 210,000 yen (tax included) From 20th Dec. 2007
Panel control 52,500 yen per one panel (tax included)
e.g.: Distribution software for 12-inch: 210,000 + 52,500 = 262,500 yen
  Distribution software for 10 units of 12-inch model: 210,000 + 52,500 x 10 = 735,000 yen
  Distribution software for 48-inch: 210,000 + 52,500 x 16 = 1,050,000 yen

[Sales target]

Fujitsu Frontech is targeting cumulative sales of 5,000 panels and 1.5 billion yen by fiscal year 2010 (April 2010 to March 2011) for the entire "Super Frontech Vision EP" series.

[Trademark]

"Super Frontech Vision" and "FLEPia" are trademarks (registration pending) of Fujitsu Frontech.

Other company names and product names described in this sheet are trademarks or registered trademarks of each company.


Super Frontech Vision EP [Specifications]

Model EP11 EP21 EP22 EP23
Model name SFV_EP11 SFV_EP21 SFV_EP22 SFV_EP23
Display size 12" 17" 24" 29"
Dimension (mm) W 234 320 430 626
H 320 430 580 580
D 25 25 25 25
Gap between panels V - - 11mm 11mm
H - 11mm 14mm 14mm
Weight 1.5 kg 3.5 kg 6.5 kg 9.5 kg
Power consumption (average) 1.5W 3W 6W 9W
Color Silver or Off-black
Resolution 768 x 1024 (XGA) 768 x 1536 1536 x 2048 2304 x 2048
Color displays 8 colors or 4,096 colors
Speed to redraw 8 colors: 2.3 Sec. / 4,096 colors: 10 Sec. *1
LAN Built-in wireless LAN IEEE802.11b/g(11/54Mbps)*2
and wired LAN
SD card 1GB (One SD card is built in per 1 panel)
Installation Wall mount
Power consumption AC100V(50/60HZ)
Environmental Operation: Temperature 5 to 35 degrees Celsius, Humidity 20 to 80% RH
Storage: Temperature -10 to 60 degrees Celsius, Humidity 20 to 80% RH
Model EP33 EP44
Model name SFV_EP33 SFV_EP44
Display size 36" 48"
Dimension (mm) W 890 1,150
H 674 870
D 54 54
Gap between panels V 14mm 14mm
H 11mm 11mm
Weight 21 kg 33 kg
Power consumption (average) 22.5W 33W
Color Silver or Off-black
Resolution 3072 x 2304 4096 x 3072
Color displays 8 colors or 4,096 colors
Speed to redraw 8 colors: 2.3 Sec. / 4,096 colors: 10 Sec. *1
LAN wired LAN
(10/100BASE)
Built-in HUB
SD card 1GB (One SD card is built in per 1 panel)
Installation Wall mount
Power consumption AC100V(50/60HZ)
Environmental Operation: Temperature 5 to 35 degrees Celsius, Humidity 20 to 80% RH
Storage: Temperature -10 to 60 degrees Celsius, Humidity 20 to 80% RH

*1: Speed to rewrite one panel. Speed to rewrite all panels may be different.

*2: It is the theoretical value of a standard of wireless LAN, not practical speed.

* This specification may be changed by the shipment date.

Date: 25 June, 2007
Company: Fujitsu Frontech Limited

Customer Contacts

Fujitsu Frontech Limited
Global Business Development Department
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