Planar

Planar

http://www.planar.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/planar-systems/

Planar, a privately owned US-based company founded in 1983, manufactures and sells digital signage and professional display technology. Employing approximately 510 people, the company's product line includes video walls, large-format LCD displays, and interactive touchscreen monitors. In 2024, Planar reported revenues of approximately $100 million.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1983

Headcount

507

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Digital signage and professional display

Ownership

Privately Owned

Deployments

1

News Summary:

Planar introduced a next-generation Planar UltraRes P Series of large format 4K LCD displays. These displays, available in 49, 55, 65, 75, 86, and 98-inch sizes, feature 700-nit brightness, a 24/7 fanless design, and support for 4K HDR content. Separately, Planar announced that Mark Aultman returned as regional account manager for Florida and the Caribbean. Maura Fitzgerald also joined the company as regional account manager for Metro New York.

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Planar offers 2 products in the pro AV industry. Planar's product portfolio comprises of digital signage and professional display.

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Planar's revenues were less than $250M in 2024. All the revenue comes from lCD and LED panels.

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2025

17:28

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

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12th

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9th

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05:33

CT_Monitor Company

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