NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial  LCD  display and projector solutions, announced today the 24-inch MultiSync® E243WMi-BK wide  screen desktop monitor and the AccuSync AS172 display for  corporate and small-to-medium-sized business users.

The E243WMi display features a premium-grade  AH-IPS panel, which provides wide viewing angles, outstanding color consistency  and image accuracy.  It also includes  DisplayPort for added connectivity options, multimedia speakers, and a stand  that is fully adjustable.  The AS172 LED-backlit LCD monitor features an ergonomic design and high-contrast screen.

Mercury-free LED backlighting improves  energy efficiency, reducing power consumption by 34 percent in the E243WMi and 50  percent in the AS172 displays.  The displays  also are compliant with ENERGY STAR® 6.0 and TCO 6.0, bear EPEAT™  Silver ratings, and include ECO Mode™ and carbon footprint meters.

“The MultiSync E243WMi and AccuSync  AS172 give people in a variety of professions great monitors with which to perform  their work and realize their objectives, all at affordable price points,” said  Kevin Christopherson, Director of Product Marketing for Desktop Displays at NEC  Display Solutions.  “LED backlighting and a host of other environmentally sound features like a  carbon footprint meter speak to NEC’s leadership in environmentally friendly  displays.”

The E243WMi includes the following  features:

• 24-inch (23.8” viewable), 16:9, LED-backlit  LCD wide screen desktop monitor
• AH-IPS panel
• 1920 x 1080 native resolution
• DisplayPort, VGA and DVI-D connectivity
• Fully ergonomic stand with height, pivot, tilt  and swivel adjustability
• Touch-integratable
• Multimedia speakers
• Available in black

The AS172 includes the following  features:

• LED-backlit LCD monitor
• VGA and DVI-D connectivity
• Tilt adjustability
• Rapid Response™ technology, which delivers  virtually uninterrupted, undistorted viewing of high-speed, full-motion video
• Power manager (IPM) system and off timer,  which provide innovative power-saving methods and reduce CO2 emissions
• Available in black

The E243WMi and AS172 will  be available in February 2014 at an estimated street price of $259 and $149,  respectively, and ship with a standard three-year parts and labor warranty,  including the backlight