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E&S Digistar 3 Debuts in Science Center at TAMIU Laredo, Texas

Business Wire, June 29, 2005

SALT LAKE CITY -- Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp. (E&S(R)) (Nasdaq: ESCC) today announced the installation of a Digistar(R) 3 system at the new Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Lamar Bruni Vergara Science Center in Laredo, Texas. The Science Center, which officially opened in April, adds 79,000 square feet of state-of-the-art science labs and offices. The new building houses 30 new labs, 43 faculty offices, and a fantastic planetarium. Evans & Sutherland supplied the Digistar 3, a 40-foot planetarium dome, a digital surround-sound audio system, an LED cove lighting system, and a Digistar 3 Producer show production system.

"With Digistar 3 in the new planetarium, our students are able to explore the universe with a level of detail and realism never before possible," said Dr. John Winfrey, planetarium director and assistant professor, physical sciences.

Digital Theater's Vice President and General Manager Kirk Johnson said, "We're very pleased that Digistar 3 has become part of the new facility at Texas A&M International University. This system marks the seventh Digistar 3 sold in the state of Texas in less than three years."

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 3-D 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's Digital Theater Division sets the standard for the 21st century by providing audiences with cutting-edge, full-dome digital entertainment. Digital Theater develops systems and content that transform the company's sophisticated simulation technology into 360-degree domed and large-format theater experiences. This technology allows audiences to be immersed in full-color, 3-D computer-generated worlds and to interact with these worlds. Digital Theater's markets include planetariums, science centers, themed attraction venues and premium large-format theaters. Visit the E&S Web site at http://www.es.com/dt.> E&S and Digistar are registered trademarks of Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp.