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E L E C T R O N I C / L E D / L C D / P L A S M A D I S P L AY S Apcus Technologies Debuts Its Most Powerful Outdoor LED Display LED digital signage company Apcus Technologies has unveiled its most powerful outdoor LED display to date— the SIV12. The SIV12 bridges the gap of a high-resolution display, a high-brightness display, and a fully weatherproof display. The result is a 12mm pitch outdoor SMD display that is fully IP65/65 rated, has an 8000 nit rating, and is powered by one of the most trusted names in the LED industry (Nichia). Apcus’s newest display complements its current line of indoor, outdoor, portable, and pixel bar displays and ends up being in a category of its own. The company’s goal with the SIV12 is to “further exemplify the continuous advancements in SMD display technology in terms of efficacy, luminous flux, longevity, and resolution.” For further details, log on to apcustech.com. E S T I M AT I N G S O F T WA R E Cyrious Software Introduces Control OOB with New Features for Wraps Cyrious Software, a provider of estimating and business management software for the sign, digital, and printing industries, has released a new version of Control OOB with special features specifically designed for the vehicle wrap industry. The Quick Quote estimating tool is good for those who are looking for a lightning-fast way to price wrap jobs by only having to fill in a few fields. Meanwhile the Standard Quote estimating and costing tool has been designed for wrap professionals who want to capture lots of data about the vehicle, customer needs, design, printing, and installation, while still being able to price and cost the job within a few minutes. For more information, visit www.cyrious.com. L A M I N AT I N G E Q U I P M E N T/ S U P P L I E S Tap New Markets With SGIA Resources Opportunities and resources to expand your revenue sources aren’t limited to this month’s SGIA Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. Sign builders can also explore the latest in finishing technologies through SGIA’s Information Network. Online resources and member-only benefits on SGIA.org include: SGIA Journal articles that further detail the uses, advantages and limitations of plotters, cutters, laminators, and other finishing devices; market intelligence and industry trends from comprehensive reports by SGIA Surveys & Statistics; information about new finishing devices coming to the market from leading vendors using the SGIA Virtual Trade Show; and personal, objective, managerial, and technical help through the ASSIST hotline. For a hands-on approach, SGIA offers a Laminating and Finishing workshop that takes you through the full scope of finishing possibilities, showing you firsthand how post-print services can increase your revenue. For details on the next finishing workshop, browse SGIA.org. LETTERS/LETTERING Gemini’s New 8800 Platinum Color is Perfect for Aluminum Laminates Gemini Incorporated has introduced the new “8800 Platinum” color to its line of pigmented acrylic. The color perfectly matches the aluminum faces on Gemini Metal Laminate products, creating a near-seamless look of solid metal without displaying a “smoked” edge appearance. Gemini’s new metal laminate on acrylic option with its exclusive “edge seal” eliminates delaminating, denting, and warping problems, while in turn also allowing it to be used in outdoor applications. The full line of pigmented acrylic colors is available in thicknesses ranging from 1/8-inch to 1/2-inch. To learn more, dial 800/538-8377 or view www.signletters.com. LIGHTING EQUIPMENT GE Announces Energy-saving LED Cove Lighting System GE Consumer & Industrial’s new GE LED Cove Lighting System combines the energy efficiency and long life of GE-quality LED technology to significantly lower system operating costs for commercial end-users that continuously run cove lighting and want to curb their impact on the environment. The system is designed to perform for more than 50,000 hours (or 5.7 years) and provides 280 useable lumens per foot while consuming just 6.5 watts of energy (combining significant energy savings and superior brightness). In addition, the system eliminates burned out and dimmed lamps, differing brightness levels, and other light-quality inconsistencies. With its easy-to-use mounting tracks and fewer system components, the system offers quick and simple assembly on-site. For more information, call 800/626-2000 or visit www.ge.com. 20 Sign Builder Illustrated October 2008

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Sign Builder Illustrated - October 2008 Contents SBI Agenda Quotes & Comments Contributors Revving Up for WrapQuest Dispatches Sign Show Sandblasted and Dimensional Sign Rescue, Part Three UV Ink and Printer Update, Part One Black is Black! Makin' Money With Molded Letters Making a Monster A Custom Built Sign Shop The Evolution of Architectural and ADA�Signage Finishing That Makes the Cut Maximizing In-store Signage and P-O-P Displays Wide Format Opportunities Panel Saws: A Precise Cut SBI Marketplace Q&A

Sign Builder Illustrated - October 2008

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