Teachers Appreciation Week Is Recognized by Casio

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TEACHERS APPRECIATION WEEK IS RECOGNIZED BY CASIO
Casio’s Calculators and Projectors are Ideal Tools for Classroom Learning

DOVER, NJ, May 3, 2017 - As a way to honor teachers and recognize the crucial role they play in shaping our nation’s students, Teacher Appreciation Week was created. Celebrated during the first full week of May each year, Teacher Appreciation Day is celebrated on the Tuesday of that designated week. Casio America, Inc.,a leading manufacturer of education technology, understands the tireless work educators perform each day. Casio’s latest calculators and projectors offer features that support teacher’s goals and can alleviate classroom stress. “Often times, we take for granted the long hours and tremendous amount of work it takes to be a successful educator," said Makoto Ori, Senior General Manager of Casio’s Consumer Products Division. “We at Casio acknowledge and appreciate their tireless work. That is why we work to develop tools for the classroom, including calculators and projectors, which support their efforts and help to make teaching efficient and fun."

fx-CG50 PRIZM Graphing Calculator
A new addition to the revolutionary PRIZM line, Casio’s fx-CG50 offers an improved catalog function so teachers and students can use commands more easily and quickly. Expanded features include the ability to easily draw 3D graphs such as planes, cylinders and spheres, and view them from various angles in order to better analyze their shape. Additionally, the fx-CG50 includes the Picture Plot function which enables users to plot graphs over pictures of real-life scenes and offers a color LCD with a full textbook-style display. These features enable teachers to ensure their students are getting the most out of the educational tools in their classroom while enhancing their understanding of mathematics.

LampFree Projectors
Casio’s Portfolio of LampFree® Projectors, including those in their Core Series, are ideal tools for the classroom. With the ability to project images and video wirelessly from smart phones, laptop computers and tablets, the Core Series is a key tool that enhances learning for students while easing stresses on educators. Additionally, Casio’s mercury-free Laser and LED hybrid light source has a service life of up to 20,000 hours without the need to change a lamp. For use in schools, this corresponds to an operating lifetime of up to 18 years, during which the projector is running for an average of six hours a day during a 180-day school year.

For additional information on Casio’s full portfolio of calculators and projectors, please visit www.Casio.com.

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.

About Casio LampFree® Projectors
Casio’s portfolio of LampFree® projectors combines a laser, a fluorescent element and an LED light to deliver a mercury-free hybrid light source that lasts up to 20,000 hours while sustaining a high brightness and keeping maintenance costs to a minimum. Casio has four series of LampFree® projectors that are available for home, business, education and commercial applications - Slim, Core, Advanced, and Ultra Short Throw. For additional information on Casio’s projector series and LampFree® technology, please visit. www.CasioLampFree.com.