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New Affordable Rear Mount 15" LCD Touchmonitor from Elo

Space saving design ideal for kiosk, gaming and light industrial applications

New Affordable Rear Mount 15" LCD Touchmonitor from EloDecember 2005 - Elo TouchSystems, Inc., the global leader in touch technology and a business unit of Tyco Electronics, has announced the addition of a new cost effective rear mount touchmonitor as part of its expanding 1000 series. The new 1537L 15" LCD rear mount touchmonitor joins its existing 1515L 15" and 1715L 17" desktop touchmonitor siblings expanding Elo's family of affordable entry level touch solutions for kiosk information systems, gaming and amusement and light industrial shopfloor automation. The new space saving touchmonitor is "designed for touch" with Elo's proven expertise and reliability already built in. The integrated precision minibezel seals the touchscreen against dirt, dust and liquids simplifying integration into the customer's enclosure. The 1537L rear mount touchmonitor is available with a choice of Elo's IntelliTouch surface wave, AccuTouch five wire resistive or surface capacitive touch technologies, plus a dual serial/USB touch interface. Worldwide agency approvals cover the whole monitor, which is designed, built, serviced and supported by Elo, a single source supplier.

"Although this is an entry level touchmonitor, it still bears the classic signs of Elo's design and development expertise," says Michael Bartelmess, Elo Director of Product Management, Europe. "The 1537L rear mount touchmonitor features a watertight minibezel with a thin border design that not only saves space but also improves the feedback from the surface capacitive touch option. The compact 1537L is a mere 336mm (13.44") wide, 264mm (10.56") high and only 41mm (1.64") deep," Bartelmess notes. A long lasting product cycle can be expected as Elo controls the design and tooling, so future generation panels can be phased in without external changes. "The 1537L also features an interface that is compatible with both industry standard touchscreen protocols, including Elo's SmartSet protocol. This offers an alternative to customers currently limited by their existing capacitive monitor options."

According to Mike Sigona, Elo market manager, "The 1537L is only one in a large family of rear mount touchmonitors whose sizes range from 12" to 19". We also offer a choice of panels including wide viewing angle panels, and a choice of the three most popular touch technologies on the market today: the antiglare clarity and superior performance of IntelliTouch surface wave; Elo's time tested AccuTouch five wire resistive touch technology, which can be used in a variety of environments because it provides a fast, accurate response to input from a finger, gloved hand, credit card or stylus; and Elo's surface capacitive technology." These choices are good news, Sigona notes, for customers who want an alternative to their current capacitive technology. "Add to these options the fact that the virtually invisible minibezel seal also denies access to dirt, dust, splashes and spills, and you have a compact and affordable touchmonitor that can be deployed in a wide range of environments and markets. The 1537L rear mount touchmonitor provides a convenient, space saving design that makes deploying touch solutions to market easier, more flexible and much more reliable."

About Elo TouchSystems

Elo TouchSystems, the global leader in touch technology, develops, manufactures and markets a complete line of touchscreen and touchmonitor products. Elo offers the largest selection of touchscreen technologies, LCD and CRT touchmonitors, and carefully designs each product for the demanding requirements of diverse applications, such as industrial, medical, POS, kiosks, retail, hospitality, transportation, office automation and gaming. Elo founders invented the touchscreen over 30 years ago. Since then, customers have used Elo touchscreens with one common, powerful result advanced computer technology simplified for all users. Founded in 1971, the company is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with manufacturing sites in the US, Europe and Asia. Elo's main regional offices are in Kessel Lo, Belgium and Yokohama, Japan, with additional sales and technical support offices worldwide. For more information on Elo TouchSystems' products and services, call +32 16 35 2100 in Europe or visit our web site at www.elotouch.co.uk.

About Tyco Electronics

Tyco Electronics, a business segment of Tyco International Ltd., is the world's largest passive electronic components manufacturer; a leader in cutting edge wireless components, complete power systems, and premise wiring components and systems; and a provider of critical communications systems to the Land Mobile Radio industry. Tyco Electronics provides advanced technology products from over forty well known and respected brands, including Agastat, Alcoswitch, AMP, AMP NETCONNECT, Buchanan, CII, CoEv, Critchley, Elcon, Elo TouchSystems, M/A COM, Madison Cable, OEG, Potter & Brumfield, Raychem, Schrack and Simel. For more information, visit www.tycoelectronics.com.

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