ATLANTA, Sept. 4, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Video Display Corporation (Nasdaq:VIDE) is pleased to announce that the Company's VDC Display Systems subsidiary in Cape Canaveral, Florida, leading supplier of customized, integrated solutions for training, simulation, command and control, 3-D Immersive, planetariums, home theater and other specialized applications, has retained Mr. Ed Boland as the Company's US Director of Business Development. In his new role he will report directly to the subsidiary's president, Mr. Marcial Vidal.

Mr. Boland will be responsible for both sales and market development of a variety of high resolution projection display systems designed and manufactured in-house as well as custom-engineered OEM sourced display systems. VDC Display Systems represents a comprehensive list of products including SONY Professional Products and OEM LED and Laser Light Source Display.

Ed Boland is a very well recognized and respected name in the display industry. He brings to VDC Display Systems 28 years of experience in providing engineering support and sales management for all SONY broadcast and professional products with Sony Professional Solutions. He has managed major display projects in the visual entertainment and visual simulation markets and was instrumental in the Digital Cinema transition from film to 4K digital display and in the development of the 4K professional display technology while at Sony.

Mr. Boland was a key member of the Sony professional display group and as of September 8^th, 2014, he becomes a key member of VDC Display Systems sales organization.

VDC Display Systems supplies its custom solutions to Fortune 500 customers as well as military and government agencies. Over the last 25 years, VDC Display Systems' personnel have supported the growth of projection technology in numerous specialized markets. For more information visit the Company's web site at http://www.vdcds.com

About Video Display Corporation

Video Display Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, distributes, installs and provides a complete line of technologically advanced display products and systems for military, medical and industrial uses, with emphasis on high end training and simulation applications. We offer one of the best and most comprehensive customer support service, from basic components to turnkey systems used by government, military, space, medical, homeland security and commercial organizations worldwide.

For more information, visit the Company's web site at www.videodisplay.com