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Epson and Show Sage at USITT 2025 – Showcasing New 4K Projection with New Media Server and Control Tech for the First Time

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Epson and Show Sage to Demonstrate Scenic Projection Tools Designed to Inspire and Captivate Audiences

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Projection technology is growing in popularity for theater use, offering versatile, high-resolution visuals that enhance stage backdrops and deliver immersive storytelling. Epson today announced it will join Show Sage at the USITT Conference and Stage Expo in Columbus, Ohio from March 6-8 at booth #279. Combining high impact projection with impressive media server and control technology, Epson and Show Sage will demonstrate how to create complete visual solutions for theaters. Showcasing Epson’s new large venue 4K projectors alongside Show Sage’s portfolio of media server solutions, including  Dataton WATCHOUT, Hive, LightAct, and PIXILAB Blocks, the booth will immerse attendees in vibrant visuals while offering hands-on experience with expert scenic projection and mapping tools.

At USITT 2025 Epson and Show Sage will showcase new 4K projection with new media and control tech for the first time

“Epson continues to push projection innovation in the theater market with our high-lumen projectors, offering advanced features and supporting software to help bring stages to life,” said Philip Tierney, product manager, Epson America, Inc. “At the USITT show in Columbus, we will feature our impressive new EB-PQ series of 4K projectors, designed to work seamlessly with Epson’s ultra-short throw lenses to deliver vibrant, high-resolution displays ideal for backdrops and various theater applications.”

Epson at USITT
Epson’s energy efficient large-venue laser projectors come with convenient features for the theater industry such as a mechanical shutter to protect the projector during laser light shows and enable smooth changes of scenery. Plus, with DMX/Art-Net support end users can manage the projector from theater lighting consoles and controllers. Featuring a filterless cabinet, hermetically sealed optical and light source unit, and a virtually maintenance-free 20,000-hour laser light source,1 they also include HDR support,2 adaptive gamma correction and NFC functionality.3 Plus, the projectors are designed to work with Epson’s range of optional lenses and attachable PixAlign® camera to simplify complex multi-projector installations. Leveraging stacking frames and mounts from its new lineup of accessories, Epson solutions at USITT will include:

EB-PQ2220B with ELPLX02S lens: The world’s smallest and lightest 20,000-lumen 4K projector,4 this projector utilizes Epson’s 3-chip, 3LCD technology and new state-of-the-art 4K Crystal Motion technology with a high native contrast ratio, bringing stages to life with extraordinary detail, vibrant colors and deep blacks. While offering up to 20,000 lumens of brightness,5 the projector can operate at 16,000 lumens5 from a standard 120 volts power source for simpler setup and installation. The ELPLX02S lens with 0.35 throw ratio and zero offset is ideal for theater backdrops, limiting shadows in close-up projection and simplifying installation in narrow spaces and rear-projection applications.

EB-PU2216B with ELPLU04 lens: Featuring a sleek, black cabinet, this premium laser projector is optimized for live events with 3G-SDI input and output to accommodate daisy-chaining and long cable runs. The projector produces ultra bright, 16,000-lumen5 images from a standard 120 volts power source and features a hermetically sealed optical engine for high dust resistance and a filterless cabinet for low-maintenance operation. Perfect for extra-large stage visuals, the ELPLU04 short throw zoom lens projects high-quality images up to 1000 inches, even in narrow locations.

Show Sage at USITT
Show Sage offers a range of media-server and control solutions which can be configured into a system to meet requirements – large or small, basic or highly interactive – with real-time content. Helping creative minds deliver stunning multi-display events, scenery and installations, Show Sage solutions at USITT will include:

Dataton WATCHOUT and WATCHPAX: WATCHOUT is multi-display production and playback software solution that is powerful, impressive and easy to use. With WATCHOUT, users can orchestrate stills, animations, graphics, video, sound, and live feeds into a single impressive show across multiple display areas. Whether a huge, seamless image or a whole array of displays working together, WATCHOUT will make it happen. WATCHOUT is fully scalable and operates on a Windows platform.  Although WATCHOUT requires no proprietary hardware, Dataton does have a range of WATCHPAX servers available to optimize playback.

Hive Media Control System: Hive is a system designed to power complex and creative visuals, without relying on large, power-consuming servers, or software that’s overloaded with unnecessary features. With Hive everything works around each project with the ability to scale from small, intimate experiences, to large, long-term installations. Hive products are designed to work together like a bee colony, where the ‘queen bee’ (any device you assign) controls a network of ‘worker bees’ to power complex visuals. A naturally intelligent and interconnected system is why it’s called Hive.

LightAct Media Server Software and Hardware: LightAct is a cutting-edge software and hardware platform designed to meet the needs of live-events, fixed installations, and broadcast industries. LightAct software is a suite of software that includes LightAct, LightAct Manager and LightAct WebUIs. It enables end users to deliver additional pixels to the surface of their choice seamlessly. A LightAct server provides the tools needed to create mind blowing AV creations. Iris is LightAct’s computer vision system, enabling users to calibrate dozens of projectors in just a few moments and adjust virtual scenes to match reality.

About Show Sage
Show Sage is a provider of A/V display and control solutions. Now in its third decade, Show Sage is the team behind your team, supplying solutions to create stunning multi-display events, scenery, and installations. Show Sage solution set includes Dataton WATCHOUT, LightAct, Hive, Blocks® (PIXILAB), Ovation (Merging Technologies), and Medialon (7th Sense). Show Sage has helped numerous customers tell their stories in dramatic and engaging ways and is always looking for new ways to help solve challenging multi-channel A/V problems. Further information is available at www.showsage.com.

About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson’s goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1 trillion. global.epson.com/

Epson America, Inc., based in Los Alamitos, Calif., is Epson’s regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), X (x.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/epsonamerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

1 No required maintenance for the light source and filter for up to 30,000 hours (Extended Mode) or 20,000 hours (Normal Mode). Approximate time until brightness decreases 50% from first usage. Measured by acceleration test assuming use of 0.04 – 0.20 mg/m3 of particulate matter. Time varies depending on usage conditions and environment. Replacement of parts other than the light source may be required in a shorter period.
2 HDR performance available with select third-party devices. For more information, see www.epson.com/hdrcompatibility.
3 NFC requires use of a device that includes NFC and may require additional software.
4 Comparison based on 4K projectors rated at 20,000 lumens. Lumens, resolution, size and weight based on the manufacturers’ online specifications and industry-available data as of October 2023. 
5 Color brightness (color light output) and white brightness (white light output) will vary depending on usage conditions. Color light output measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4; white light output measured in accordance with ISO 21118.

EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. PixAlign is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2025 Epson America, Inc.

 

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Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair Students Win Big at the 75th California Science and Engineering Fair

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SAN DIEGO, April 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 75th California Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF) took place April 11–12 at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, bringing together 900 of the best of 1st place winners from regional competitions covering 58 counties across the state, including the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (GSDSEF). GSDSEF students earned 40 awards at the event, including two of only six highly coveted spots to the prestigious Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Seven students earned 1st Place awards in the categories of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Cognitive Science, Microbiology, Physics and Astronomy, and Zoology. In addition, one student won the Saban Family Foundation Scholar Prize, while another won the South Coast AQMD Air Quality Award and A&WMA Environmental Leadership Award. CSEF is the oldest science fair west of the Mississippi River and the highest level competition in the state.

Top winners were:

Arya Bhatt, Grade 7, Oak Valley Middle School, South Coast AQMD Air Quality Award, A&WMA Environmental Leadership Award, “Context Aware Real Time Air Quality Prediction Using Machine Learning”.

Joie Green, Grade 8, Muirlands Middle School, 1st Place, “Soon I will be Invisible: How to Direct Energy with Topological Metamaterials”.

Maggie Hao, Grade 10, The Bishop’s School, 1st Place, “Harnessing Tardigrade Genes to Enhance Bacterial Biosensors for Heavy Metal Pollutant Detection”.

Uma Kattamuri, Grade 7, Oak Valley Middle School, 1st Place, “Elevated CO2 During Kalanchoe pinnata Growth Reveals Enhanced Antiproliferative and Synergistic Therapies”.

Sonika Dhenuva Konda, Grade 11, Del Norte High School, Saban Family Foundation Scholar Prize, “Adaptive Swarm Coordination for Wildfire Control via Q-Learning Tuned PSO with Quantum-Inspired Coupling”.

Emma Liu, Grade 11, The Bishop’s School, ISEF Finalist, 1st Place, “Defining 3D Phenotypic Cell States of Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils via Novel Computational Pipeline”.

Sharvi Mahajan, Grade 8, Bernardo Heights Middle School, 1st Place, “Evaluating Predictive EEG Theta/Beta Features in Adult ADHD via Machine Learning”.

Sydney O’Donnell, Grade 8, The Rhoades School, 1st Place, TFJIC, “Effects of Marigold Versus Chlorella Supplementation on Yolk Lutein Content”.

Ihan Sung, Grade 11, Eastlake High School, ISEF Finalist, 1st Place, “Renewable Ammonia Electrochemical Synthesis by Glow Discharge with an Iron Based Catalyst”.

Full results and project showcase available online.

About the GSDSEF

Since 1955, the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (GSDSEF) has provided an inspiring experience in science and engineering for tens of thousands of San Diego and Imperial County students, motivating them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This regional competition challenges students to go beyond classroom studies to do independent research – to ask compelling questions, to design and implement innovative solutions, and to present and defend results to judges who are professionals in their fields. The GSDSEF brings together 800 of the best middle and high school students, 400+ judges who are professionals in their fields and over 60 professional societies and organizations, with $40k in prizes awarded.

The GSDSEF fosters creativity and innovation through inquiry, celebrates students’ STEM achievements, and showcases how young minds can make an impact in the present and future. Many of these student scientists are conducting world-class research and conducting groundbreaking experiments in fields ranging from Astronomy to Zoology, such as the discovery of cures for diseases, formulations of new vaccines, cancer research, applying AI to enhance medical diagnoses, using biomimicry for water conservation, novel drone technology, advances in micro robotics and autonomous driving technology. The GSDSEF is the highest-level STEM competition in the region and one of the oldest, most respected and competitive in the world. The GSDSEF is a 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at gsdsef.org and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Copyright © 2026 Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair. All rights reserved.

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sany.zakharia@gsdsef.org

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Innowise Named to 2026 CRN Tech Elite 250 List By The Channel Company

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WARSAW, Poland, April 26, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Innowise has officially secured a position on CRN’s 2026 Tech Elite 250. This annual ranking identifies IT solution providers across the US and Canada that have achieved top-tier status within the partner programs of the industry’s leading technology vendors. The inclusion follows a period of verified growth in technical proficiency and a focus on high-impact engineering.

“Innowise concentrates on creating scalable, resilient architectures that produce measurable benefits for our clients. The honor of being recognized by CRN highlights the commitment of our experts to maintain high standards in highly competitive markets,” said Dmitry Nazarevich, CTO at Innowise.

About the Tech Elite 250

The Tech Elite 250 is a directory of companies recognized as having the highest level of partnership and certifications within the global IT ecosystem. In order to reach the final list, the provider must hold the most advanced technical credentials from vendors like AWS, Cisco, Dell, HPE, IBM, Intel, Nutanix, and Nvidia.

This directory serves as a verified ledger for enterprise clients who need to orchestrate complex hardware and software stacks without letting legacy environments rot. Holding these certifications is mandatory to stop the cash bleed caused by inefficient infrastructure and unoptimized cloud usage.

About Innowise

Founded in 2007, Innowise is a global software engineering and IT consulting center. The company is focused on developing high-value technologies, including artificial intelligence, data engineering, and cloud computing. Innowise crafts technological solutions for companies across 40+ domains in order to assist them in updating, creating, and modernizing their digital ecosystems.

Innowise specializes in using established technologies and modular approaches to enable organizations to expand or shift their operations while retaining complete control over all their physical and intangible assets.

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Neusoft Showcases Full-Stack & Global Innovations at Auto China 2026

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BEIJING, April 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At Auto China 2026, Neusoft Corporation hosted a press conference on April 25th and announced three key strategic moves: the iteration of Neusoft OneCoreGo® Global In-Vehicle Intelligent Mobility Solution 7.0, the launch of Neusoft NAGIC.AI Cockpit Software Platform, and the strategic upgrade of its subsidiary, Neusoft Smart Go. By leveraging full-stack technology and a global ecosystem to drive innovation and empowerment, Neusoft is transforming vehicles into proactive, connected and collaborative mobile intelligent spaces.

OneCoreGo® Global In-Vehicle Intelligent Mobility Solution 7.0: An Evolved AI Companion for Global Intelligent Mobility

Intelligent mobility requires proactive perception, scenario integration, and global connectivity to meet personalized user needs and complex driving scenarios. Neusoft, whose products cover over 130 countries and regions worldwide, addresses these challenges with its OneCoreGo® Global In-Vehicle Intelligent Mobility Solution 7.0 through AI-driven innovation and global ecosystem collaboration. Powered by One Mate’s cross-agent collaboration and a sub-product matrix including One Map, One Sight, One Cloud, One Pay, One Store, One Link, and One Guard, the solution delivers full-link global mobility services spanning navigation, in-cabin AR, payment, app ecosystem services, connectivity and security. By breaking down functional silos, it streamlines multi-step operations into a single “depart” command, leveraging full-stack AI technology across perception, decision-making, interaction, and execution processes.

Guan Xin, Vice President of Neusoft and General Manager of Neusoft Automotive Innovative Solutions Division, said, “Adhering to the core principles of AI and globalization, OneCoreGo® 7.0 keeps innovating, evolving into a globally intelligent mobility companion that truly understands user needs.”

To enhance driving safety and mobility efficiency, OneCoreGo® 7.0 has also comprehensively upgraded its sub-products: One Map Global Navigation newly introduces 3D city effects, 3D lane-level maps, and traffic light guidance, offering dedicated solutions for two-wheelers and commercial vehicles as well. One Sight AR For Car improves navigation display effects, reducing instances of taking wrong routes. One Pay In-Vehicle Payment achieves over 90% payment coverage for parking services across core European cities. Combined with One Cloud’s global compliance cloud monitoring platform and One Guard’s full-stack vehicle networking security services, it creates a truly comprehensive OneCoreGo® Global In-Vehicle Intelligent Mobility Solution.

Neusoft NAGIC.AI Cockpit Software Platform: Dual-track Architecture for AI Integration in Every Vehicle

Amid the AI-driven transformation of the automotive industry, the market faces two challenges: limited computing power in legacy vehicles and high adaptation difficulties for next-gen models. Neusoft’s NAGIC.AI Cockpit Software Platform adopts a flexible “distributed + centralized” dual-track architecture approach. For existing vehicle models, it introduces the AI BOX solution, rapidly boosting computing power via external AI computing units, significantly reducing upgrade costs and timelines. For new vehicle models built on next-gen central computing platforms, Neusoft provides a full-stack AI cockpit software product suite, meeting automakers’ stringent requirements for system stability, reliability, and full-domain control.

Pang Hongyan, Vice President of Neusoft and General Manager of the Automotive Intelligent Software Division, said, “Our dual-track architecture enables every vehicle to embrace AI and enjoy an intelligent future. Both existing models and new-generation vehicles can find the most suitable path to intelligentization.”

Moreover, Neusoft’s NAGIC.AI Cockpit Software Platform features scenario-based, human-centric AI Agents seamlessly integrating driving safety, occupant care services, intelligent assisted driving and in-cabin entertainment. Neusoft also collaborates with global ecosystem partners to drive intelligent upgrades of in-cabin interaction products, fostering a more open and dynamic intelligent cockpit ecosystem.

Strategic Upgrade of Neusoft Smart Go: A World-leading Provider of Full-Domain Upper-Body Electronics Solutions for Intelligent Vehicles

Aligning with the trend of E/E architecture evolution from distributed control to “central computing + zonal control”, Neusoft Smart Go, a subsidiary of Neusoft in the field of intelligent vehicle connectivity, has completed a strategic upgrade, aiming to become a global leader in full-domain upper-body electronics solutions for intelligent vehicles.

This strategic upgrade positions Neusoft Smart Go to focus on full-domain scenarios in upper-body electronics, building a product matrix covering full-category in-vehicle electronics solutions, including central computing platforms, cockpit-driving-parking integration, intelligent cockpits, intelligent communications, intelligent audio systems, and zonal control units, and pioneering the integration of large model algorithms.

Jian Guodong, Senior Vice President of Neusoft and CEO of Neusoft Smart Go, said, “This strategic upgrade represents a significant leap from partial focus to comprehensive layout. Through our dual-track strategy of high-end cutting-edge solutions and mature standardized products, we can flexibly meet the mass production needs of vehicle models across different regions and price segments worldwide.” Neusoft Smart Go will provide mass-producible, adaptable hardware-software integrated solutions, empowering global automakers in achieving intelligent transformation.

Neusoft’s President, Mr.Gai Longjia stated, “In the future, Neusoft Smart Go will create stronger synergy with Neusoft Corporation by sharing internal technologies and capabilities while responding jointly to external demands. This specialized yet collaborative model will preserve business unit’s agility and expertise while enhancing Neusoft’s full-stack technological advantages.”

As a trusted partner in a smarter world, Neusoft is committed to collaborating with global automakers and ecosystem partners to build an open and inclusive intelligent automotive community together for the future of global mobility.

For more information about Neusoft, please visit www.neusoft.com.

 

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