E&S Digistar 3 Selected for Star Theater at New Science Center of Iowa

    Business Editors/Entertainment Editors/Science Editors

    SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2005--Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp. (E&S(R)) (NASDAQ: ESCC) today announced that Digistar(R) 3 will be featured in the Star Theater at the Science Center of Iowa. In May, the Science Center will open its new 110,000-square-foot facility with three new theaters. The Star Theater will be a showcase experience in the Science Center's "Why the Sky?" exhibit. The theater features a 50-foot dome and incorporates more than eight different operating modes. Visitors can not only see live programs about the night sky in Iowa, but they can also create an interactive journey through the cosmos.
    "We selected Digistar 3 for its ability to adapt to a variety of user requirements, its rich set of real-time 3D astronomy features and its easy-to-use integrated system design," said Kim Hunter, director of programs for the Science Center of Iowa. "Digistar 3 will allow the Star Theater to offer participants a truly unique experience. Guests will be able to build their own shows from a simple touch-screen interface and then watch their creations in the Star Theater."
    Scott Niskach, sales manager for E&S Digital Theater, said, "The Science Center of Iowa's Star Theater is a perfect example of how customers can use Digistar 3 in innovative ways. This is an ideal demonstration of the flexibility and power of the Digistar 3 system to teach and entertain. We can't wait to experience Digistar 3 in action in the Star Theater."

    About Evans & Sutherland's Digistar 3

    From Shreveport to Shanghai, London to Laredo, Kiel to Kobe, and Athens to Amarillo, planetarium operators around the world have been discovering the many advantages of Digistar 3, the world's leading digital planetarium system. With full-dome video playback, real-time computer graphics and a complete 3D digital astronomy package fully integrated into a single theater system, Digistar 3 has launched a new, affordable era for immersive theater experiences. Digistar 3 eliminates the need for dozens of additional special effects projectors and other equipment, significantly reducing the cost of building and running a planetarium or domed theater.

    About Evans & Sutherland's Digital Theater Division

    With more than 120 installations worldwide, Evans & Sutherland Digital Theater Division systems set the standard for the 21st century by providing audiences with cutting-edge, full-dome digital entertainment. Digital Theater develops systems and shows that transform the company's sophisticated simulation technology to 360-degree domed and large-format theater experiences. This technology allows audiences to be immersed in full-color, 3D computer-generated worlds and interact with them. Digital Theater's markets include planetariums, science centers, themed attraction venues and premium large-format theaters. Visit the E&S Web site at www.es.com/dt.

    E&S and Digistar are registered trademarks of Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp.

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CONTACT: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp., Salt Lake City Michael Daut, 801-588-1627 mdaut@es.com

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