San Jose, Calif., June 1, 2016
Prysm, a visual and digital workplace innovator, has announced that its founder and CTO, Dr. Roger Hajjar, has won the prestigious 2016 Adele De Berri Pioneers of AV Award. Dr. Hajjar will be presented the award in a ceremony preceding the keynote address at InfoComm 2016 in Las Vegas, held June 4-10.
The Adele De Berri Pioneers of AV Award is given annually to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the science of audiovisual experiences. Dr. Hajjar was chosen for his Laser Phosphor Display (LPD) technology, a novel display platform that leverages single-wavelength lasers to excite a phosphor screen and create images. LPD overcomes the shortcomings of legacy large format, indoor, display technologies (LCD, DLP and LED) and unlocks new visualization, immersion and engagement opportunities for large displays.
“Optical Sciences and its applications have intrigued me since I was young. This curiosity has led to the technology that is the foundation of the Prysm portfolio today,” said Dr. Hajjar. “Our touchscreen large format LPD display technology has enabled organizations around the world to increase their productivity and accelerate their critical decision making every day. I am very honored to see our work in the industry recognized with such a prestigious award, and I would like to thank the entire Prysm team that contributed in bringing this technology to the market.”
Dr. Hajjar holds a Ph.D and M.S. in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Boston University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He also holds over 100 patents worldwide.
Today, Prysm solutions, whether on LPD technology or a mobile device, enable Prysm customers to leverage the new Prysm Visual Workplace, discovering a highly visual and collaborative experience that is changing the very essence of meetings and raising the bar for collaboration among enterprises.
About Prysm, Inc.
Prysm is helping companies define a new way of work. One where applications, content, video conferencing and the Web can all be easily combined into a visual workspace where teams can create, edit and share. These interactive workspaces are stored in the cloud and available on any sized screen. Prysm’s Visual Workplace solutions span from executive briefing centers to the home office — and every size workplace in between. Today, Prysm powers 20 percent of the Fortune 500 and our customers are leaders in all industries including technology, energy, finance, healthcare, media and universities. To define your company’s new way of work, visit prysm.com.
About InfoComm International
InfoComm International® is the international trade association representing the professional audiovisual and information communications industries. Established in 1939, InfoComm has more than 5,000 members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, independent consultants, programmers, rental and staging companies, end users and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. InfoComm International is the leading resource for AV standards, market research and news. Its training, certification and education programs set a standard of excellence for AV professionals. InfoComm International is the founder of InfoComm, the largest annual conference and exhibition for AV buyers and sellers in North America. InfoComm also produces trade shows in China, Europe, India, Latin America and the Middle East. Additional information is available at infocomm.org.