InFocus

InFocus was formed by Steve Hix and Paul Gulick in 1986. It is one of three companies in the computer display industry started by people who formerly worked for Tektronix along with Planar Systems and Clarity Visual Systems.{{cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/infocus-corporation|title=InFocus: Information from Answers.com|website=Answers.com|access-date=2009-01-27}} The company moved into a new headquarters building in Wilsonville, Oregon, in 2002.{{cite news|url=http://thetribonline.net/news/story.php?story_id=125678387739356900|title=InFocus moves headquarters from Wilsonville to Tigard|last=Peterson|first=Nick|date=October 29, 2009|newspaper=The Times|location=Tigard, Oregon|access-date=October 19, 2012|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130222054948/http://thetribonline.net/news/story.php?story_id=125678387739356900|archive-date=February 22, 2013}} At that time the company employed 1,200 people.

In mid-2005 InFocus acquired the company TUN (The University Network), which provided digital media and thin screen television advertising to colleges, and then sold it in late 2006 to Submedia LLC.{{cite press release|url=http://www.infocus.com/Company/PressReleases/2006/120406_SaleofTheUniversityNetwork.aspx|publisher=InFocus|title=InFocus Announces Sales of The University Network|date=December 4, 2006|access-date=2008-11-23|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516205736/http://www.infocus.com/Company/PressReleases/2006/120406_SaleofTheUniversityNetwork.aspx|archive-date=May 16, 2008}} The company later became a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ exchange as INFS. On May 28, 2009, InFocus was taken private by Image Holdings Corporation and John Hui in a transaction valued at $39 million.{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/04/oregons_infocus_finds_a_buyer.html|title=Oregon's InFocus finds a buyer who will take it private|last=Rogoway|first=Mike|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=April 13, 2009|access-date=March 31, 2014}}{{Cite web

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}} In October 2009, they announced plans to move to Tigard, Oregon in December 2009 as their old headquarters were too big for the much smaller new company.{{cite news|url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/siliconforest/2009/10/infocus_will_leave_wilsonville.html|title=InFocus will leave Wilsonville for Tigard|last=Rogoway|first=Mike|date=October 22, 2009|work=The Oregonian|access-date=2009-10-24}} The company was down to 110 employees at the time of the move, with just over half at the headquarters. As of 2012, the company had further shrunk to 90 employees and revenues of about $150 million.{{cite news|last=Rogoway|first=Mike|title=InFocus goes big in search of a reboot|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2012/05/infocus_goes_big_in_search_of.html|access-date=May 5, 2012|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=May 5, 2012}} As of 2014, the company employed 120 people and is one of Oregon's 25 largest homegrown technology companies.{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2014/09/silicon_forest_25_regional_tec.html#incart_river|title=Silicon Forest 25: Regional tech finally getting younger, larger (infographic)|work=OregonLive.com|date=14 September 2014}} In September 2015 InFocus named long-time board member, Mark Housely CEO.{{cite news |url= https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/techflash/2015/09/infocus-names-longtime-board-member-as-new-ceo.html |title=InFocus names longtime board member as new CEO |work= Portland Business Journal |date= September 29, 2015 |access-date= August 16, 2021 }}

In October 2015 InFocus acquired Jupiter Systems, a company based in Hayward, California which developed video wall and collaboration systems.{{cite news |url= http://www.commercialintegrator.com/article/infocus_jupiter_aim_to_create_collaboration_superpower |title= InFocus, Jupiter Aim to Create Collaboration Superpower |work= Commercial Integrator| date= October 6, 2015 |author= Tom LeBlanc |access-date= August 16, 2021 }}

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InFocus produces DLP and LCD projectors and LCD flat panel touchscreens for business users, educators, government entities, ProAV customers, mobile professionals and home theater enthusiasts. One touchscreen product is the Mondopad that is targeted at business and education customers. The Mondopad is a large-format high definition touchscreen PC with software for presenting, whiteboarding and videoconferencing. Other products include: BigTouch large-format touch PC,{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/03/26/infocus-bigtouch-55-inch-all-in-one/|title=InFocus' BigTouch is a 55-inch all-in-one built for conference spaces, classrooms with large desks|author=Dana Wollman|publisher=AOL|work=Engadget|date=26 March 2013 }} JTouch large-format touch display,{{cite web|url=http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=7095|title=LCD Turns PC into Giant Touchscreen|work=techlearning.com|access-date=2014-10-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022232015/http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=7095|archive-date=2014-10-22|url-status=dead}} MVP100 Video Phone,{{cite web|url=http://www.ravepubs.com/rave-scoop-infocus-shows-video-phone-at-infocomm/|title=rAVe Scoop: InFocus Shows Video Phone at InfoComm|work=rAVe [Publications]|date=2012-06-07}} Q Tablet,{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/2014/05/which-oregon-company-now-has-a-tablet-hint-its-a.html|title=Which Oregon company now has a tablet? Hint: It's a big-picture item|date=21 May 2014|work=Portland Business Journal}} and numerous accessories and peripherals. The company also produces software for digital annotation and video calling.{{cite web|url=http://www.commercialintegrator.com/article/infocus_bignote_whiteboard_software_for_pcs_complements_displays_touchscree|title=InFocus BigNote Whiteboard Software for PCs Complements Displays & Touchscreens|author=Commercial Integrator|work=commercialintegrator.com|date=2014-07-14}}

The company provides point-to-point and multi-endpoint video calling services as well called 121 Video Calling and ConX Video Meeting,{{cite web|url=http://www.itworldcanada.com/article/projector-company-gets-into-cloud-videoconferencing/88533|title=Projector company gets into cloud videoconferencing|work=IT World Canada|date=21 January 2014}} respectively.

InFocus owns and operates the ASK Proxima brand, and in the past sold products under the names ASK, Proxima, and InFocus ScreenPlay.

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In 2013, InFocus began offering budget high-specification smartphones, tablets and LED televisions in China, Taiwan, India and other East Asian markets in partnership with FIH Mobile Ltd. (富智康) and Foxconn (鴻海精密).{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2013/07/31/2003568546|title=FIH Mobile making phones for InFocus|work=taipeitimes.com|date=31 July 2013}} The company announced its official entry into the Indian market in July 2015 at a press conference in New Delhi,{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/infocus-launches-3d-ready-m530-smartphone-tablets-led-tablets-in-india/1/454579.html|title=InFocus launches 3D-ready M550 smartphone, tablets, LED TVs in India|work=India Today|access-date=2015-11-11|archive-date=2015-11-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113034930/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/infocus-launches-3d-ready-m530-smartphone-tablets-led-tablets-in-india/1/454579.html|url-status=dead}} followed by an expansion into key Middle Eastern, North African and South Asian emerging markets.{{cite web|url=http://www.zawya.com/story/The_US_Tech_Giant_InFocus_launches_in_the_EMEA_region_exclusively_on_Souqcom-ZAWYA20151020075535/|title=The U.S. Tech Giant, InFocus launches in the EMEA region, exclusively on Souq.com|work=Zawya}} The current range of InFocus smartphones includes the metallic unibody M812 and M808 models, the InFocus M550-3D with 3D image capture & naked eye 3D display technology, and the entry-level M370. In 2016, Infocus launched several budget end smartphones, tablets and low-end to high-end LED televisions in India.{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-reviews/infocus-50-inch-led-tv-review-specs-price-features-availability/|title=InFocus 50-inch LED TV review |work=indianexpress.com|date=2016-03-21 }}{{cite web|url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/infocus-bingo-50-review-815094/|title=InFocus Bing 50 review |work=Gadgets.ndtv.com|date=17 March 2016 }}{{cite web|url=https://previewtech.net/infocus-bingo-10-smartphone-launched//|title=Infocus Bingo 10 launched, priced at Rs 4,299|work=Previewtech.net|date=22 March 2016|access-date=22 March 2016|archive-date=28 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528194043/https://previewtech.net/infocus-bingo-10-smartphone-launched/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/infocus-bingo-21-review-813804|title=Infocus Bingo 21 Review.|work=Ndtv.com|date=15 March 2016 }}

In June 2017, InFocus launched the Turbo5{{Cite news|url= https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/infocus-pledges-10-mn-india-investment-launches-turbo-5-smartphone-117062800520_1.html|title= In June 2017, InFocus pledges $10mn India Investment |work=business-standard.com|date= 2017-06-28 |agency= Press Trust of India }} and Snap 4{{cite web|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/infocus-launches-snap-4-turbo5-plus-smartphones-in-india-starting-at-rs-8999-1043640-2017-09-13|title= InFocus launches Snap 4|work=www.indiatoday.in |date= 13 September 2017}} Smartphones in India. Over the years, the company has built 409 service/e-waste-management centers{{cite web|url= http://www.infocusindia.co.in/support.php|title= InFocus India|work= www.infocusindia.co.in|access-date= 2018-06-20|archive-date= 2019-10-29|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191029104805/https://www.infocusindia.co.in/support.php|url-status= dead}} across India.

In 2018, InFocus launched the Vision 3 series with 5.7" full screen display and AL/proximity sensors.{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/technology/infocus-vision-3-pro-a-capable-budget-device-with-all-round-performance-118041900250_1.html/|title=A capable budget device with all-round performance|work=business-standard.com|date=19 April 2018|last1=Anzar|first1=Khalid}}

• InFocus Epic 1, a smartphone marketed by InFocus
• InFocus M810, a smartphone marketed by InFocus
• List of companies based in Oregon

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• [http://www.manualsbase.com/brand/details/3006/infocus/ InFocus User Manuals] - user manuals for InFocus devices
• [http://www.infocusphone.com/ InFocus Phones]

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