Four Casio LampFree Projectors Receive TCO Certification

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FOUR CASIO LAMPFREE® PROJECTORS RECEIVE TCO CERTIFICATION
Perfect for the Classroom, Advanced and Core Casio Models Represent First LampFree® Projectors to Meet TCO Certified Criteria

Dover, NJ, August 9, 2016 - Casio America, Inc. announced today that, effective July 13, 2016, and just in time for the new school year, four of its LampFree® projectors, including the XJ-F210WN Advanced Series Projector, have received TCO Certification. TCO Certified is an international third-party sustainability certification for IT products administered by TCO Development, a non-profit organization based in Sweden. The four projectors meet the latest TCO Certified Projectors 2.0 criteria, and they are the first lamp free projectors to receive this certification.

“Providing eco-friendly projectors to schools is part of Casio’s DNA," said Joe Gillio, Senior Director Strategic Planning and Marketing of Casio’s Business Projector Division. “As a leading provider of LampFree projectors, we at Casio are honored to receive TCO Certification and we will continue our mission to deliver sustainable and mercury-free solutions for the classroom that are also on the cutting edge of projection technology."

According to Futuresource Consulting Ltd., Casio holds a global market share of 73 percent* for solid state illumination (SSI) light source projectors with 2,500 lumens or more, which is bright enough to use in a fully lit room. Since 2010, Casio has used laser and LED light sources in all of its projector models, including those for the classroom. By eliminating the use of hazardous and expensive mercury lamps in its projector portfolio, Casio’s LampFree solutions boast a 20,000-hour estimated operating life and use half the amount of power per unit than traditional lamp-based projectors.

TCO Certified products meet life cycle criteria for environment, health and safety, ergonomics and socially responsible manufacturing. In order to be TCO Certified, products must undergo rigorous verification of multiple factors in all phases of the product life cycle, including socially responsible manufacturing during the manufacturing phase; safety, product lifetime, and energy efficiency during use; and elimination or reduction of hazardous substances and recycling at the end-of-life phase.

TCO Certified Projectors 2.0 criteria also require that products meet criteria for high-quality display image and be equipped with an Eco Mode that consumes less energy and reduces the acoustic noise level. Additionally, the projector and all assemblies and sub-assemblies of the product must not contain mercury or other hazardous substances, and the total amount of mercury used in the lamp must be declared.

Casio’s TCO Certification reinforces the company’s dedication to safety and the environment with their LampFree Technology. This dedication provides educators a safe, money-saving tool in the classroom as the new school year is set to begin.

By combining a laser and LED light source, Casio LampFree projectors are a unique, high-brightness, mercury-free tool that uses half the amount of power per unit than its traditional lamp-based counterparts. These LampFree offerings save educators time and money because they require minimal maintenance and eliminate the cost of replacement lamps. Casio LampFree projectors have a 20,000 hour lifespan, which is the equivalent to approximately 18 years of school use. That means that schools can save nearly $2,500 when compared to traditional mercury lamp projectors. Additionally, in an industry where most projection lamps come with only a 90-day warranty, Casio backs its unique design with three to five years, depending on the projector.

TCO Certified Casio LampFree® Projectors

Go to www.CasioLampFree.com for additional product information on Casio’s full assortment of LampFree models, and read the School Case Studies to hear how educators are using LampFree technology to help solve their classroom problems.

About TCO Development
TCO Development drives sustainability in the IT sector. Through the TCO Certified sustainability certification for IT products, buyers and industry can make more sustainable choices. TCO Certified includes a wide range of environmental and social responsibility criteria throughout the product life cycle: manufacturing, use and end of life. Product models and their manufacturing facilities are third party verified for compliance. TCO Development is owned by a non-profit organization and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with regional presence in North America and Asia.

About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to realize its corporate creed of “creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit www.casio.com.

^{*Based on global sales volume by manufacturer from January to December 2015.}