Product Development Manager

~ Freemyer will Work Closely with the Company’s Senior Management and Sales and Marketing Teams to Help Keep SI on the Leading Edge of Product Development ~

Austin, Texas, Nov. 3, 2008 – SI (www.siscreens.com) is proud to announce that it has appointed Tim Freemyer product development manager, effective immediately.

“In a very short period of time with SI, Tim has shown that he has the skills and know-how to take SI to the next level,” said Ryan Gustafson, SI V.P. of business development. “As SI continues to grown and evolve, we need a forward thinker to keep SI on the leading edge of product development, and Tim certainly has proven that to us. We look forward to having Tim on board and executing his new product plans well into the future.”

Freemyer takes over the product development responsibilities at SI and will work closely with the company’s senior management and sales and marketing teams. The design and engineering group, lead by Freemyer, will continue to develop products that meet and exceed evolving consumer demands for performance, value, and visual appeal, which are each strategically aligned with today’s demanding high definition projector trends.

“SI is one of the leading projector screen companies in the world that puts tremendous thought into every aspect of its product lines,” said Freemyer, who has a B.S. degree in manufacturing engineering from Texas State University, San Marcos. “From the new award-winning Black Diamond projector screen to new screen materials to motorized units, SI doesn’t stop at simply keeping up with the competition, but strives in everything we do to exceed expectations and to be a leader in our peer group. I look forward to the challenges presented to me and to help keep SI at the forefront of industry design and engineering excellence.”

SI Announces New Projector Screen ” EZ-snap “ Frames at 2008 CEDIA Expo

~ Catering to the Needs and Requests of its Customers, SI’s New “ EZ-snap ” Frames Install in Minutes as Well as Provide an Option to Curve the Frame ~

Austin, Texas, August 8, 2008 – SI (www.siscreens.com) is proud to announce that it will unveil its new Reference and Performance Series “EZ-snap” projector screen frame system at the 2008 CEDIA Expo, held in Denver from Sept. 4-7 at the Colorado Convention Center, booth 1056. The new “EZ-snap” system is scheduled to begin shipping in October.

“This represents the next evolution in creating the ultimate home theater experience,” explained Aaron Reilly, SI CTO “Our customers love our new projector screens, but have been asking for an enhanced and quicker way of installing them. SI’s new Reference and Performance ‘EZ-snap’ Frames with sliding attachment points are the answer that sets the standard for high-end fixed projector screen frames and material tensioning systems.”

The new “EZ-snap” system installs in minutes and, when compared to all other snap systems, maintains improved uniformity of perimeter tension. This dramatically reduces tension points that eventually create screen sag over time. “EZ-snap” has even retained the benefits of SI’s existing T-Line attachment system, but provides a much quicker installation.

“‘EZ-snap’ screen materials install in less than five minutes, and have zero learning curve,” Reilly continued. “Its performance is equal to or better than T-Line, so our existing customers need not worry that they are sacrificing performance for ease of install. They are getting the best of both worlds.”

The new “EZ-snap” system will be the same price as the current Performance and Reference series SI products.

SI Ships Reference Motorized Projector Screen in Time for 2008 CEDIA Expo

Setting the Standard for Quality and Value, the New, Ultra-Quiet, State-of-the-Art
Design Delivers Incredible, Vivid Images for Home Theater Applications ~

Austin, Texas, July 21, 2008 – SI (www.siscreens.com) is proud to announce that its new Reference Motorized projector screen will be shipping in time for the 2008 CEDIA Expo. SI will showcase the new, state-of-the-art screen during the show, which takes place in Denver from Sept. 4-7 at the Colorado Convention Center, booth 1056.

“SI’s new Reference Motorized Series sets the standard for high-end electric projector screens,” said Aaron Reilly, SI CTO. “This elegant new design includes all the amenities along with the new Black Diamond™ screen technology. Reference motorized encompasses the most cutting edge electronics and controls as standard features making it the elite screen solution for home theater and family room applications.”

Another Reference Motorized Series benefit is that the chassis is flush mount. Up until now, the industry standard from other manufacturers has been selling a separate box to put the box in, which is both costly and impractical. With SI’s new Reference Motorized Series, the customer/installer can either add flush mount plates at the bottom or add the sexy décor plate. Either way, pricing remains the same while eliminating the need for an extra box.

In addition, the Reference Motorized controls are external, giving installers the ultimate flexibility when installing high-end custom jobs. The controls can reside in the installation cabinet or rack, making integration a breeze.

Additional Reference Motorized Screen highlights include:

• Elegant curved décor case
• Ultra quiet motor (43 dB from 3 feet)
• All “Reference Series” screen materials
• “Super Flat” rigid horizontal screen tensioning system
• 24 inches of extra black standard with custom options
• Screen formats available in 2.35:1, 16:9, & 4:3
• Screen sizes available from 80 inches – 160 inches diagonal
• 12 Volt Trigger, Infra Red, and RF options
• Mounts to the wall, ceiling, or flush in-ceiling
• Lifetime replacement policy

Multimedia: www.siscreens.com/screens/reference-motorized.php

Additional Siscreens.com on-line product features and tutorials:

Screen Calculator: http://www.siscreens.com/calculator/getstarted.php

See the REAL VIDEO difference: http://www.siscreens.com

 Multimedia Gallery available at: http://www.siscreens.com/gallery.html

SI Introduces New State-of-the-Art Woven Projector Screen Materials

Available in August ’08, SI’s Gamma Maestro HD 1.1 (White) and Lunar Maestro HD .85 (Gray) Provide Incredible Detail in Home Theater Environments While Allowing the Use of Speakers Behind the Viewing Surface with Industry Leading Audio Quality ~

Austin, Texas, July 17, 2008 – SI (www.siscreens.com) is proud to announce that its new state-of-the-art Gamma Maestro HD 1.1 (White) and Lunar Maestro HD .85 (Gray) woven sound permeable projector screen materials will be shipping in August 2008. SI will also feature the Gamma and Lunar Maestro screen materials at the 2008 CEDIA Expo, held in Denver from Sept. 4-7 at the Colorado Convention Center, booth 1056.

“SI’s Gamma Maestro HD 1.1 (White) and Lunar Maestro HD .85 (Gray) provide incredible detail in light controlled home theater environments while allowing the use of speakers behind the viewing surface,” explained Aaron Reilly, SI CTO. “In both form and function, these new screen materials are top of the line. They provide rich visual detail while keeping the front speakers hidden from view. The screen materials’ woven design allows unsurpassed audio quality from the hidden speakers while maintaining industry leading video performance.”

In addition to the innovative woven pattern that allows the use of speakers behind the viewing surface, Gamma Maestro and Lunar Maestro also provide wide viewing angles, high contrast, bright picture, and excellent color rendition. Gamma Maestro and Lunar Maestro are available on SI’s “Reference” edition projection screens.

Features of SI’s Gamma Maestro HD 1.1 (White) woven projector screen material include:

• Recommended projectors: all types
• Maximum seamless size
  - 2.35:1; 215-inch diagonal
  - 16:9; 186-inch diagonal
  - 4:3; 152-inch diagonal
• Acoustic Transparency = +/- 1db up to 7500 Hz, +/- 2db from 7500 Hz to 20k Hz (measured 6 inches in front of speaker)
• Weight = 1.55 oz per s.f.
• Percent Open = 5 percent
• Gain = 1.1
• Half Gain Angle = 87 degrees

Features of SI’s Lunar Maestro HD .85 (Gray) woven projector screen material include:

• Recommended projectors: all types
• Maximum seamless size
  - 2.35:1; 215-inch diagonal
  - 16:9; 186-inch diagonal
  - 4:3; 152-inch diagonal
• Acoustic Transparency = +/- 1db up to 7500 Hz, +/- 2db from 7500 Hz to 20k Hz (measured 6 inches in front of speaker)
• Weight = 1.55 oz per s.f.
• Percent Open = 5 percent
• Gain = .85
• Half Gain Angle = 89 degrees

Multimedia: http://www.siscreens.com/screens/tools-specs_new.php

Additional Siscreens.com on-line product features and tutorials:

• Screen Calculator: http://www.siscreens.com/calculator/getstarted.php
• See the REAL VIDEO difference: http://www.siscreens.com
• Multimedia Gallery available at: http://www.siscreens.com/gallery.html

Now Shipping, SI Features New Multi Award-Winning Black Diamond™ Projector Screen at 2008 CEDIA Expo ~

More than Triples the Contrast in Both “Dark” and “Bright” Environments

• An Electronic House 2008 Product of the Year Winner
• 2008 EH Expo Best of Demo Alley Award Winner
• 2008 CEDIA Manufacturer’s Excellence Awards Finalist

Austin, Texas – Sept. 4, 2008 – SI (www.sicreens.com) is proud to announce that it will feature its new award-winning Black Diamond™ projector screen at the 2008 CEDIA Expo, held in Denver from Sept. 4-7 at the Colorado Convention Center, booth 1056. Now shipping, Black Diamond, winner of an Electronic House 2008 Product of the Year Award and a “Best of Demo Alley” award-winner during the Electronic House Expo Spring 2008 trade show, has also recently been named a 2008 CEDIA Manufacturer’s Excellence Awards Finalist.

“The exclusive technologies in our Black Diamond projector screen represent a breakthrough in picture quality for home theater applications,” explained Aaron Reilly, SI CTO. “Black Diamond enhances projector performance by creating the ultimate contrast (blacker blacks, whiter whites) and color accuracy (with added vibrant color delivery) in both ‘dark’ and ‘bright’ environments.”

SI’s new exclusive technology for Black Diamond that will change the home theater landscape delivers dramatically higher picture quality at sharply competitive prices. Black Diamond simultaneously enhances contrast, color saturation, depth of field, and video immersion in both bright and dark environments. This represents a quantum leap forward in combined performance and versatility.

“Since Black Diamond was launched this past spring, we have already garnered a tremendous amount of interest from dealers, installers, and consumers,” added Reilly. “When demonstrated, customers can’t believe the screen’s contrast in both dark and bright rooms…they had never seen anything like it before. Black Diamond is perfect for any home theater application. No more does the customer have to worry about theirprojector’s contrast in order to enjoy industry leading high quality video projector screen performance.”

Black Diamond features include:

Dark Environment; dramatically reduces light scatter, increasing viewer immersion and contrast by minimizing the room washout that exists with standard front projection screens.

 - eliminates the need for masking by creating deep black bars when used with 2.35:1 format projection screens.

• Bright Environment; allows for viewer use in brighter environments versus standard screen surfaces.
• For use in applications such as lighted living rooms, game rooms, and theater rooms.
• Truly black native screen material color; higher aesthetic appeal when the projector is off - the screen material looks like a flat panel display.
• Future compliant with resolutions greater than 2K.
• Recommended projectors: all types.
• Maximum Seamless Size
  - 2.35:1 142-inch diagonal
  - 16:9 113-inch diagonal
  - 4:3 90-inch diagonal
• Gains available: 0.8
• MSRP: TR100-inch BD14 - $2,599.00

Siscreens.com on-line product features and tutorials:

Screen Calculator: http://www.siscreens.com/calculator/getstarted.php

See the REAL VIDEO difference: Multimedia Gallery available at: http://www.siscreens.com/gallery.html

For more information on Black Diamond and SI Screens, visit the web at www.siscreens.com or call 512-832-6939.

~ Siscreens.com Now Includes Easier Navigation, Extensive Product Information, and Even More User-Friendly Tools, Such as the New Screen Wizard~

Austin, Texas – June 25, 2008 – Screen Innovations (www.sicreens.com) is proud to announce that its new high-tech website is now live.

“Screen Innovations has evolved extensively during the past few years and we needed our website to keep up with our explosive growth,” explained Aaron Reilly, Screen Innovations CTO. “Siscreens.com now has the latest resources for our dealers and customers to keep-up-to-date on what’s happening at Screen Innovations. It also provides the latest information and technical details on our award-winning product lines…including our new Black Diamond™ projector screen…and it also offers extensive interactive features, including projector and screen tools and calculation matrixes.”

For example, Siscreens.com’s new Screen Wizard guides its users through selecting the correct screen material based on any room’s lighting, projector’s specifications, screen ratio, and screen size. Each of these variables is computed by the wizard to help customers, salespeople, and designer-installers achieve the ultimate picture quality based on SMPTE standards. The Screen Wizard provides its user with a list of recommended screens depending on the input data, and will rate the recommended projector and screen combinations on a Poor, Acceptable, Good, or Excellent contrast performance scale.

Additional features of the redesigned SI website include:

· Products, product categories, and product specs with descriptions

· Downloadable product brochures

· Breaking News and picture galleries

· Product and customer support contacts and information

· Dealer locator/Where to buy

SI’s New “Screen Wizard” Helps Customers Select the Correct Projector Screen Material

~ One of the Most Powerful Tools in the Industry Educates Beginners, Videophiles, and Even Sales Personnel on Selecting Most Appropriate Screen Materials for any Home Theater Room and Application ~

Austin, SI is proud to announce that its new “Screen Wizard” (www.siscreens.com/partners/wizard/index.php) projector screen selection tool is now active. SI’s Screen Wizard is the most powerful tool in the industry that educates beginners, videophiles, and sales personnel on selecting the best screen and screen materials for any front projection application.

“SI’s Screen Wizard guides the user through selecting the correct screen material based on the room’s lighting, projector’s specifications, screen ratio, and screen size,” explained Aaron Reilly, SI CTO. “Each of these variables is computed by the wizard to help customers and salespeople achieve the ultimate picture quality based on SMPTE standards.”

Selecting, selling, and buying two-piece projection systems can be one of the most daunting processes in the industry. More often than not, one sells or selects the incorrect screen material and/or projector because they don’t take into account the environment it is to be installed and utilized in. SI’s Screen Wizard fills a void in the marketplace by providing an educational platform for the user to select the optimal screen and screen material based on a number of parameters, including:

• screen ratio (16:9, 4:3; 2.35:1)
• room light level
• projector specifications (lumens and contrast ratio)
• screen size

The Screen Wizard will then provide the user with a list of recommended screens depending on the data input, and will rate the recommended projector and screen combinations on a Poor, Acceptable, Good, or Excellent contrast performance scale.

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New Award Winning Black Diamond™ Projector Screen Now Shipping

~ More than Triple the Contrast in Both “Dark” and “Bright” Environments ~

Austin, Texas SI is proud to announce that its new award-winning Black Diamond™ projector screen is now shipping. Black Diamond recently won a “Best of Demo Alley” award during the Electronic House Expo Spring 2008 trade show.

“The exclusive technologies in our Black Diamond projector screen represent a breakthrough in picture quality for home theater applications,” explained Aaron Reilly, SI CTO. “Black Diamond enhances projector performance by creating the ultimate contrast (blacker blacks, whiter whites) and color accuracy (with added vibrant color delivery) in both „dark? and „bright? environments.”

SI?s new exclusive technology for Black Diamond that will change the home theater landscape delivers dramatically higher picture quality at sharply competitive prices. Black Diamond simultaneously enhances contrast, color saturation, depth of field, and video immersion in both bright and dark environments. This represents a quantum leap forward in combined performance and versatility.

“Since Black Diamond was launched in March, we have already garnered a tremendous amount of interest,” added Reilly. “When displayed at EH Expo, customers could not believe the screen?s contrast in both dark and bright rooms…they had never seen anything like it before. Black Diamond is perfect for any home theater application. No more does the customer have to worry about their projector?s contrast in order to enjoy industry leading high quality video projector screen performance.”

Black Diamond features include:

• Dark Environment; dramatically reduces light scatter, increasing viewer immersion and contrast by minimizing the room washout that exists with standard front projection screens
• Bright Environment; allows for viewer use in brighter environments versus standard screen surfaces. For use in applications such as lighted living rooms, game rooms, and theater rooms
• Truly black native screen material color; higher aesthetic appeal when the projector is off - the screen material looks like a flat panel display
• Future compliant with resolutions greater than 2K
• Recommended projectors: all types
• Maximum Seamless Size
  - 2.35:1 133-inch diagonal
  - 16:9 110-inch diagonal
  - 4:3 90-inch diagonal
• Gains available: 0.8 and 1.4
• MSRP: TR100-inch BD14 - $2,599.00

New elegant Performance Motorized projector screen sets the standard for quality and value

~ Super elegant design delivers the most stunning images for home theater

Orlando, Florida, Austin, Texas SI introduced a new motorized projector screen, raising the quality standard for all electric projection screens. The radical new design offers all the amenities and is packed with features.

SI’s new luxurious Performance Motorized projector screen is a revolutionary new design that sets the standard for aesthetics and picture quality. Performance Motorized offers the “Super Flat” rigid screen tensioning system ensuring a perfect image from all projectors. Standard amenities include 12 volt trigger, IR / remote, and 24 inches of extra black drop making the Performance Motorized the ultimate solution for any home theater application.

Set for the official launch at the 2008 EHX spring show in Orlando, Florida. The Performance Motorized will be on display in demo alley Demo Alley DR230D (March 2008 13th - 15th) in Orange County.

“SI is proud to introduce our new Performance Series motorized projection screens. The Performance Series sets the standard in both feature set and performance. By integrating both Infrared and low voltage controls, the complexity of ordering the desired control system is eliminated. With two feet of black leader above the viewing area and infinitely adjustable stopping points, screen specification and installation has never been easier.” Said Aaron Reilly, CTO

Suggested Retail Price:

• TM100 inch diagonal - $1649.00

Performance Motorized Screen Highlights:

• Luxurious curved case
• “Super Flat” Rigid horizontal tensioning system
• Screen Sizes – 16:9 - 80″, 92″, 100″, 106″, 110″, 119″, 133″
• Screen Sizes – 4:3 - 77″, 84″, 90″, 96″, 100″, 110″, 120″
• Silhouette 1.1 screen material
• 24” of black drop included
• “Easy Set” upper and lower limit adjustments
• 12 Volt Trigger and IR controls built in
• Lifetime replacement policy