Datacolor today announced the acquisition of all assets of privately held Milori, Inc. Milori develops and sells color calibration systems for the projection and presentation markets.

Milori's innovative products provide a natural extension to Datacolor's expansive line of industry leading color technology solutions. Datacolor delivers color control systems, instruments, software and equipment worldwide. ColorVision, a unit of Datacolor, offers cost-effective color management tools for the digital darkroom. ColorVision's exceptional products for monitor and printer calibration perfectly compliment Milori's offerings, increasing the range of Datacolor solutions overall. Milori is based in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina. The company's primary focus is the development of automatic and manual video calibration systems sold primarily to professional video technicians for use in the Corporate and Home Theater markets. In fact, Milori technology has set the standard for improving the quality of Home Theater display devices with professional calibration systems.

"Accurate and reliable color in this arena is increasingly important, and therefore creates an emerging growth opportunity in our industry," acknowledges Terry Downes, president and chief executive officer for Datacolor. The great synergy between our companies and technologies will help us serve this broadening market well with exceptional color solutions. "As part of the acquisition, Milori's founder and president Mark Hunter, and key employees will join Datacolor. "Joining Datacolor is a validation of Milori product development and dedication," says Mark Hunter. "Being a part of a world leader in color will allow us to continue strong growth across our core markets. It also gives us access to established global distribution."

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