Chicago, IL, July 2, 2001 - Oce Imaging Supplies, a global leader in digital document management and delivery technology, announces the release of Oce inkjet Outdoor Backlit Film with UV stability and a waterproof coating. This new media is ideal for high quality, outdoor reflective signage and light box applications, including advertising for museums, restaurants, theaters, retail stores, sports venues and at mass transit locations. This Oce Outdoor Backlit Film is a front-view, 5-millimeter translucent polyester film coated with an outdoor matte inkjet receptive coating on one side and a matte semi-translucent layer on the reverse side. It is available in a variety of sizes, from 24- to 60-inch wide by 100-foot long rolls. Samples are available. This new product joins the existing line of Oce backlit films, including Front-View 7-millimeter Backlit Film, View-Through 7-millimeter Backlit Film, and View-Through 5-millimeter Backlit Film, providing customers in the display graphics industry with a variety of high-quality wide-format media to support a broad range of mounting techniques, applications and durability requirements. "Oce is pleased to add this new media to our product and service offerings, giving our customers more flexibility in developing superior displays and signage for different uses," said Bruce Winfield, vice president of marketing for Oce Imaging Supplies. "It is another way in which Oce is committed to helping our customers become more productive and profitable." Some of the key features of the Oce Outdoor Backlit Film are: Special topcoat for indoor and outdoor use; Waterproof coating; Easy handling - resistant to wrinkling, good feeding properties; UV stable; Tear resistant and durable; Good wind and unwind performance; Wide gamut and rich colors in backlit application, with both lights on and off; Dye and pigment compatible; Excellent color space. Oce provides its customers with easy online ordering of media and access to display graphics technical support through the Oce Imaging Supplies Resource Center and e-commerce website at www.oceusa.com.