Brother International Corporation Launches New Product in 3D

BRIDGEWATER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brother International Corporation is raising the bar on industry trends and technological advancement once again, this time by introducing the first 10-needle home embroidery machine—in 3D. As the first company in the niche sewing and embroidery industry to incorporate 3D video into their product launch, Brother continues to impress their customers with excitement and innovation. Although 3D technology is taking over movies, television and even video games, there are few companies who have used it to promote their products. Join the thousands who have seen the Brother 3D introduction video for the new Entrepreneur^® Pro PR-1000 in person by grabbing a pair of red/blue anaglyphic glasses and watching the video at www.brother-usa.com/NextDimension.

“We know that ‘time is money’ for many people looking to create personalized apparel—whether for a home embroidery business or for an existing business—so we’ve engineered the Entrepreneur® Pro PR-1000 to be our fastest, most reliable, easy-to-use multi-needle embroidery machine yet”

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The Entrepreneur^® Pro PR-1000 is an impressive, sixth generation machine. It is the result of more than 100 years of Brother research and innovation. The technology built into the 10-needle embroidery machine makes it easy to learn, use, and operate. It is the fastest home embroidery machine yet since a 10-color, 50,000 stitch-count design can be completed up to 12% faster than a 6-needle machine and up to 30% faster than a single-needle machine. This means an embroiderer can be more productive than ever before. Other impressive features include:

New InnovaChrome™ LED Color Thread System: Underneath each of the thread spools is a full color LED light which mimics the color of the thread that belongs on the spool for each design, eliminating any guesswork as to what color thread should be used. The lights also double as a visual status system. They also flash when a design has been completed. Coupled with audio cues, the system allows an embroiderer to limit their supervision of the machine, as these cues give the operator the freedom to do more than one task at a time in their work room.
InnovEye^® Technology and Up-Close™ Viewer: It is like having a built-in camera above the needle. This user-friendly interface is the same that is in the popular Quattro^® 6000D, which was recently awarded a prestigious 2010 iF Communication Design Award in the Product Interface category—a reliable indicator of outstanding quality in design.
Grid Function: Lets the embroiderer position their design in any location or angle. It is perfect for working with pre-made items like bags or small items. Simply mark the fabric, and then see the mark on the wide-angle LCD touch screen display screen from Sharp^® Corporation with a grid that helps the user align the placement.
Five full spectrum LED lights: Each light is equivalent to seven standard LED lamps, which is like having 35 lights shining directly onto the work area.
Ability to link multiple machines with PE-DESIGN^® NEXT: for the first time in home embroidery, businesses have the convenience of managing the work of four machines through one interface when using the newest embroidery software, PE-DESIGN^® NEXT. The Link Function is great when there is a need to stitch out several pieces with the same design at the same time, but really comes in handy when an embroiderer needs each machine to stitch out different designs at different speeds simultaneously.

“We know that ‘time is money’ for many people looking to create personalized apparel—whether for a home embroidery business or for an existing business—so we’ve engineered the Entrepreneur^® Pro PR-1000 to be our fastest, most reliable, easy-to-use multi-needle embroidery machine yet,” explained Dean F. Shulman, senior vice president of Brother International Corporation and head of the company’s home appliance division.

With the new Entrepreneur^® Pro PR-1000 Brother continues to provide the tools, education, and support that enable people to prosper with a successful business. For more information on the first 10-needle home embroidery machine from Brother, the Entrepreneur^® Pro PR-1000, or to find a local Authorized Brother Innov-ís Dealer, visit the home sewing and embroidery pages of www.brother.com or call 1-800-4-A-BROTHER. To find Brother on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/BrotherSews and to follow Brother on twitter, visit www.twitter.com/BrotherSews.

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About Brother International Corporation:

Brother International Corporation has earned its reputation as a leading supplier of innovative products for the home sewing enthusiast. Through a growing network of sewing machine dealers and retail outlets nationwide, Brother offers a full line of home sewing machines, from basic to top-of-the-line sewing and embroidery machines. The company is recognized for its high-quality, state-of-the-art machines and accessories, offering ease of use and flexibility at affordable prices.

Brother is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brother Industries Ltd. With worldwide sales approaching $5 billion, this global manufacturer was started almost 100 years ago by sewing fanatics.

Brother offers a diversified product line that includes fax machines, Multi-Function Center^® machines, P-touch^® Labeling Systems and both color and mono laser printers for home, office and industry.

Bridgewater, New Jersey is the corporate headquarters for Brother in the Americas, from Canada to South America. It has fully integrated sales, marketing services, manufacturing, research and development capabilities located in the U.S. In addition to its headquarters in Bridgewater, New Jersey, Brother has facilities in California, Illinois, Massachusetts and Tennessee, as well as subsidiaries in Canada, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru and Mexico. For more information you can visit the website at www.brother.com.

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