INFS Infocus (MM)

InFocus� Corporation (NASDAQ:INFS) today announced its fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial results. For the fourth quarter, the Company reported revenues of $51.4 million and a net loss of $13.1 million, or $0.32 per share, compared to revenues of $70.6 million and a net loss of $4.2 million, or $0.10 per share, in the third quarter of 2008 and revenues of $81.1 million and a net loss of $1.9 million, or $0.05 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2007. For the year, the Company reported revenues of $255.7 million and a net loss of $23.0 million, or $0.57 per share compared to revenues of $308.2 million and a net loss of $25.6 million, or $0.64 per share for calendar year 2007.

Included in the fourth quarter 2008 results are restructuring charges of $4.2 million and an impairment charge of $2.6 million. The restructuring charge consisted primarily of estimated employee termination costs and lease losses of vacated and unutilized facilities and accounted for $0.10 of the net loss per share. The impairment charge related to the carrying value of the Company�s long-lived assets and accounted for $0.07 of the net loss per share. Excluding these charges, proforma Operating Loss for the fourth quarter was $5.3 million.

Commenting on the results, Bob O�Malley, InFocus� President and CEO stated, �The fourth quarter concluded what was a very challenging year for InFocus. We entered the quarter with cautious optimism and new products in the pipeline, ready for sale. However, we realized mid-quarter that the continued economic downturn and global reduction in IT spending would require us to re-evaluate our near term priorities and take measures to dramatically reduce our cost structure. On December 15, we announced a significant business restructuring aimed at reducing our breakeven point and preserving cash.�

�Our restructuring activities are designed to transform our business and lower our breakeven point to $50-55 million in revenue per quarter and allow us to achieve profitable operations with gross margins of 18% and operating expenses ranging from $10-11 million per quarter,� O�Malley added.

In addition to the announced restructuring activities, on December 10, the Company disclosed the engagement of Thomas Weisel Partners to provide InFocus with advisory services, including advice related to unsolicited offers received by the Company. The evaluation process continues and the company will provide updates when the InFocus Board of Directors has either reached a definitive agreement with a party, or has terminated the process.

Quarterly Revenue, Unit, ASP and Gross Margin Comparisons

Fourth quarter revenues of $51.4 million represent a decrease of 27 percent compared to the third quarter of 2008, and a decrease of 37 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2007. Projector unit shipments totaled approximately 63,000 in the fourth quarter, a decrease of approximately 33 percent compared to both the third quarter of 2008 and the fourth quarter of 2007. Overall, average selling prices (ASPs) increased by approximately 8 percent from the third quarter of 2008. Gross margins were 16.8 percent, an improvement of 0.7 percent from the third quarter of 2008. Improvements in Gross Margin were driven by product mix shifts within the quarter.

Revenue in the Americas decreased by 30 percent, while units shipped decreased by 38 percent compared to the third quarter of 2008. Revenue and unit shipments decreased by 12 percent and 16 percent, respectively, in Europe. Revenue in Asia decreased by 44 percent and units decreased by 46 percent compared to the third quarter of 2008.

Operating Expenses and Other Expenses

Excluding charges, operating expenses in the fourth quarter were $14.0 million, a reduction of $1.1 million from third quarter expenses of $15.1 million. The reduction was due to ongoing expense management and lower variable sales and marketing costs. Non-operating expense was $0.6 million for the fourth quarter, compared to non-operating income of $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2008 and non-operating income of $0.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Balance Sheet

Total cash and restricted cash as of December 31, 2008 were $33.4 million, a decrease of $36.9 million from the end of the third quarter. The reduction in cash was primarily driven by changes in working capital, the cash loss from operations and settlement on foreign exchange hedges. Inventories at the end of the fourth quarter were $38.5 million, an increase of $8.1 million compared to the third quarter of 2008.

Reconciliation of GAAP and Pro Forma Information

The Company has recorded charges that are excluded from operating expenses and earnings for comparative purposes. In accordance with SEC FR-59, attached is a Statement of Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings.

Conference Call Information

InFocus will hold a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call can be accessed by calling 888.680.0894 (U.S. participants) or 617.213.4860 (outside U.S. participants) and passcode # 69410512, or via live audio web cast at www.infocus.com. Upon completion of the call, the web cast will be archived and accessible on our website for individuals unable to listen to the live telecast. The conference call replay will be available through February 19th by dialing 888-286-8010 (U.S.) or 617-801-6888 (outside U.S.) and passcode #10993353.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements including statements related to anticipated revenues, gross profits, expenses, earnings, inventory, backlog, and new product introductions. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and several factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those indicated in the forward-looking statements: 1) in regard to revenues, gross profits, inventory and earnings, uncertainties associated with market acceptance of and demand for the Company's products, the impact competitive and economic factors have on business buying decisions, dependence on third party suppliers, the impact of regulatory actions by authorities in the markets we serve; 2) in regard to new product introductions, ability of the Company to make timely delivery of new platforms, uncertainties associated with the development of technology, uncertainties with product quality and availability with the reliance on off-shore contract manufacturing, dependence on third party suppliers and intellectual property rights. Investors are directed to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's 2007 Form 10-K and 2008 Form 10-Q�s, which are available from the Company without charge, for a more complete description of the risks and uncertainties relating to forward-looking statements made by the Company as well as to other aspects of the Company's business. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they are made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

About InFocus Corporation

InFocus is the industry pioneer and a global leader in the digital projection market. The company�s digital projectors make bright ideas brilliant everywhere people gather to communicate and be entertained - in meetings, presentations, classrooms and living rooms around the world. Backed by more than 20 years of experience and innovation in digital projection, and over 240 patents, InFocus is dedicated to setting the industry standard for large format visual display. The company is based in Wilsonville, Oregon with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. InFocus is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol INFS. For more information, visit the company�s website at www.infocus.com

InFocus, In Focus, INFOCUS (stylized), IN, ASK, Proxima, LiteShow, LP, ScreenPlay, Play Big, Work Big, Learn Big and The Big Picture are either registered trademarks or trademarks of InFocus Corporation in the U.S. and abroad. All other trademarks are used for identification purposes only and are the property of their respective owners in this and other countries. All rights reserved.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

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� � � � � � Three months ended December 31, Year ended December 31, 2008 2007 2008 2007 � Revenues $ 51,391 $ 81,103 $ 255,685 $ 308,181 Cost of revenues 42,747 64,576 209,991 257,426 Gross margin $ 8,644 $ 16,527 $ 45,694 $ 50,755 �

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Marketing and sales $ 7,133 $ 8,267 $ 32,248 $ 35,777 Research and development 2,725 2,802 11,287 14,135 General and administrative 4,117 4,325 16,688 19,938 Restructuring costs 4,200 3,700 5,530 8,375 Impairment of long-lived assets 2,628 - 2,628 - $ 20,803 $ 19,094 $ 68,381 $ 78,225 � Loss from operations $ (12,159) $ (2,567) $ (22,687) $ (27,470) � Other income, net (645) 437 812 1,859 Loss before income taxes (12,804) (2,130) (21,875) (25,611) Provision for income taxes 282 (203) 1,078 (29) Net Loss $ (13,086) $ (1,927) $ (22,953) $ (25,582) � � Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.32) $ (0.05) $ (0.57) $ (0.64) � Basic and diluted shares outstanding 40,311 39,775 40,059 39,741 � � � �

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� December 31, December 31, 2008 2007 � Assets Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,801 $ 61,187 Restricted cash, equivalents, and marketable securities 16,569 22,923 Accounts receivable, net of allowances 25,272 46,315 Inventories 38,520 30,984 Other current assets 4,043 7,548 Total Current Assets 101,205 168,957 � Property and equipment, net - 2,973 Other assets, net 7,023 1,061 Total Assets $ 108,228 $ 172,991 � Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 40,428 $ 65,764 Other current liabilities 14,588 19,906 Total Current Liabilities 55,016

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85,670 � Other Long-Term Liabilities 2,124 3,623 � Shareholders' Equity: Common stock and additional paid-in capital 170,306 168,878 Other comprehensive income: Foreign currency translation 27,161 38,246 Accumulated deficit (146,379) (123,426) � Total Shareholders' Equity 51,088 83,698 � Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 108,228 $ 172,991 � � � � � � � � � �

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