The Optoma brand was born at the start of the new millennium to offer cutting-edge large-display products for home entertainment. Today, Optoma is one of the world’s leading projector brands and a provider of large-displays products and visual solutions to consumers, businesses, educational institutions, and other organisations.
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During the first decade of Optoma’s existence, it grew rapidly with the establishment of operations worldwide and quickly solidified itself as an innovator and pioneer in the home entertainment industry.
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Optoma established as a home entertainment brand
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Optoma Group, Optoma France S.A.S, and Optoma China Co., Ltd. established
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- Debuts the world’s first 65-inch DLP® projection television, which subsequently received a CES Innovations Award.
- Optoma Scandinavia AS established
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Unveils MovieTime™ – world’s first all-in-one DVD projector
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Launches HD81 – world’s first 1080P home cinema projector
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HD65 is “Highly Recommended” by Projector Central for excellent portability and price/performance
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- Unveils the world’s smallest pico projector – PK101, a Time magazine ‘Gadget of the Year’
- Optoma Espana, S.L. established
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- Optoma Benelux B.V. established
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In its second decade, Optoma expanded its scope to meet the needs of enterprise and education customers with large-display solutions for corporate settings, schools, universities, large venues, and more.
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Launches 3D-XL – world’s first 3D projector adaptor
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Announces Neo-I – world’s first pico projector with iPod dock
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Unveils ZX210ST/ZW210ST – Optoma’s first hybrid laser-LED projectors
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Launches ML750/ML1000 – ultra-mobile LED projectors
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Unveils ZU650 – large-venue laser projector
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Unveils ZU650+, ZU850, ZU510T, ZH/ZW400UST/i – industry’s first IP-certified DuraCore laser light engine line-up
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Launches ZU850 – large-venue multi-colour laser projector
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Releases UHL55 – world’s first smart projector to support home automation, voice control, and other smart features
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- Unveils FHDQ130 – all-in-one QUAD LED display
- FHDQ130 wins Best of Show at IS
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- Launches P1 – smart ultra-short-throw 4K UHD laser cinema projector
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In its third decade, Optoma began to explore new growth opportunities, build deeper customer partnerships, and refocused itself on delivering compelling visual solutions that captivate, inspire, and connect people.
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- Launches FHDQ163 – all-in-one 163″ LED display
- Unveils Creative Touch 3- and 5-Series interactive flat panels
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- FHDQ163 wins Best of Show at ISE
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- Launches ZU2200 – ultra-bright WUXGA laser projector
- Unveils Optoma Management Suite display management software
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- Optoma Holding Limited established in the UK
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- Launches Creative Board interactive flat panels
- Unveils Optoma Management Suite Cloud display management solution
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- Establishes ESG committee to oversee its sustainable development
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- Launches the first Optoma Green Promise laser series, most compact in its category for Corporate and Education
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- Launches the Optoma Green Promise, world’s smallest RGB triple laser portable projector ML1080/ST