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3M Announces Large-Format Multi-Touch Solutions for Interactive Digital Signage at CES 2014

42-inch commercial-grade display, large-format systems for OEMs and integrators, multi-monitor/multi-touch driver support on display

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World


3M Touch Systems Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 3M Electronic Solutions Division, announced its latest multi-touch solutions for interactive digital signage applications with these new and innovative products on display at CES 2014 (Booth 30459, South Hall 3):

• 42” Multi-Touch Display: The 3M Multi-Touch Display C4267PW (42” chassis display) joins 3M’s expanding line up of high-performance multi-touch displays ranging from 18.5” to 46”. With the addition of this 42” multi-touch display, 3M now offers professional A/V customers one of the most diverse projected capacitive display lineups available for interactive digital signage market.

The C4267PW display features 3M’s industry-leading projected capacitive (3M PCAP) multi-touch technology, the same type of touch technology featured in smartphones and tablets, that provides users an easy-to-use, intuitive interface and a sleek bezel-free design. In addition, the C4267PW display features a robust commercial-grade chassis, advanced thermal management, and the capability to track up to 60 simultaneous touches at an ultra-fast response time, making it an ideal solution for interactive digital signage and multi-user interactive table top integrations. The C4267PW display will be available for sale in March 2014 from 3M and its authorized distributors, with an MSRP of $5,899.

• Large-format Multi-Touch Systems: For OEMs, ODMs and display integrators interested in developing their own lineup of large-format multi-touch displays, 3M offers its high-performance, projected capacitive multi-touch system (sensor and controller), the 3M Multi-Touch System PCT2420PX, in sizes from 32” to 46”.

The PCT2420PX system tracks up to 60 simultaneous touches with ultra-fast response, offers bezel-free, tablet-like integration, and features 3M’s high performance 3M Multi-Touch Controller PX multi-touch electronics. These large-format multi-touch systems (32” to 46”) are now available for sale directly from 3M.

• Multi-display/Multi-touch Driver: For interactive display walls and other multiple display applications, the 3M Multi-Touch Driver MT7.14 offers Microsoft Windows 7 applications fast and accurate simultaneous multi-touch capabilities that can span across configurations of two or more 3M multi-touch displays. This free, downloadable driver enables multi-touch software developers to create more immersive applications that enable multiple users to simultaneously interact with multiple displays on a display wall without any noticeable touch lag or interference while moving across displays; or allows a single user to use multiple touch screens at one time in a workstation or mission-control environment.

“3M is committed to be the industry’s supplier of choice for high performance, large-format multi-touch displays and components,” said Diego Romeu, global business manager, Electronic Solutions Division. “With 25 years experience in capacitive sensing electronics and firmware and a worldwide manufacturing footprint, 3M is ideally positioned to meet the interactive technology and service needs of its global customer base.”

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