Create, explore, evaluate and solve with SMART Notebook Math Tools

Advanced Education is pleased to announce the launch of the new SMART Notebook Math.

SMART Notebook Math Tools extends the capabilities of SMART Notebook software with a dynamic set of math-specific tools and features, so when you create and explore lessons on your SMART Board interactive whiteboard, you only need one application.

Designed specifically for middle and high school math classrooms, SMART Notebook Math Tools has built-in features such as an equation editor and customer graph builder. You can manipulate shapes, use interactive measurement tools and even launch your Texas Instrument brand emulator right within your software.

Features

• Add-on to SMART Notebook Software
 - For middle and high school math classrooms
• Advanced Equation Editor
 - This enables teachers to copy and paste equations or question sets from other software applications
• IT Emulator Integration
• Handwriting Recognition and Solving
 - For mathematical symbols
• Create Perfect Arcs and Circles
 - Create perfect arcs and circles using the advanced compass tool
• Graph Simple and Complex Equations - 
Graph with the software’s interactive graphing capabilities
• Make Accurate Measurements
 - Do so with flexible tools such as the advanced ruler

For more information and to see a demo, click here.

Alternatively, you can call Advanced Education at 1-800-436-6239 or e-mail info@advanced-inc.com.

Easy to use and at the right price, NP Short Throw Series portable projectors from Advanced Inc. partner, NEC, provides all the essential features that you need to connect with your audience.

Full-featured yet affordable, the NP510WS and NP610S portable projectors deliver an ideal short-throw distance solution for education (including interactive whiteboards) and corporate applications.

Bright enough for use in large rooms, these models can be connected to the network for remote monitoring and control. Compared to their predecessors, these models consume less power, start up and shut down quicker and feature a carbon footprint meter,  longer filter usage time and lamp-life (in ECO Mode) and a remote with ECO Mode button for easy lamp switching.

NP Short Throw Series  at a glance:

Essential Features for Ease of Use

• Top cover lamp change provides for easy lamp changes without removal of  the projector from the mount
• Bright images easily viewed in any application
• Automatic keystone correction technology instantly projects a square image even when the projector is set up at a steep offset angle to the screen
• Integrated RJ45 connection for quick connection to the LAN (10/100 base-T capability)
• Remote diagnostics enable the user to monitor and make adjustments to the projector remotely.

Versatile Features and Powerful Performance

• With XGA and WXGA native resolutions, high brightness up to 2600 lumens and patented NEC technologies, NP Short Throw Series portable projectors display impressive image quality
• Dual computer inputs, including DVI-I, ensure quick switching between presentations
• Powerful 7-watt speaker provides volume needed for large rooms
• Nearly silent operation with noise level as low as 29dB in ECO Mode
• Cabinet control lock setting enables user to deactivate buttons on cabinet to prevent unwanted changes to projector settings.

Designed with the Environment in Mind

• Extended lamp life with ECO Mode™ technology increases lamp life up to 5000 hours, while lowering power consumption
• Power management enables projector to automatically turn off when an incoming signal is not detected from any of the inputs
• Auto Power On via the RGB (15-pin) input connector when a signal is detected from a computer
• Carbon savings meter calculates the positive effects of operating the projector in ECO Mode, which is encouraged by an optional message at start-up. A green ECO Mode button on the remote control makes the switch easy.
• Quick start (3 to 4 seconds) lets you begin presenting in seconds while quick shutdown (immediate power off with no cooling required after shutdown) ensures efficient energy usage
• Countdown sleep timer can be set to automatically turn off the projector
• Filter life increased by three times compared to previous generation models.

Series Features and Benefits

• Closed captioning
• Long lamp life (up to 5,000 hrs.)
• Easy to use
• Virtual remote
• Monitor output
• Automatic keystone correction
• 7-watt speaker
• DVI-I input.

Accessories

• Control and signal interface box (NPSTCTL) manages power on/off, input switching and volume. Input panel consists of (2) VGA, (2) stereo ini, composite, S-Video and stereo RCA. Cable bundle included.
• Wall mount (NPSTWM) includes wall bracket, pole and projector mounting bracket for simple, out-of-the-way installation.

For more details on this PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT on the new, energy-efficient, NP Short Throw Series portable projectors, contact Advanced Presentation Products now or call us TOLL FREE on (800) 436-6239.

Audio visual specialist Advanced Inc. is delighted to reveal an exciting and ground-breaking first.

Announcing the first ever unveiling in Canada of the brand new Dual Touch interactive SMART Board from SMART Technologies. In fact, this technology is so new, it hasn’t been distributed into the Canadian marketplace yet. But Advanced Education was able to reveal all to a gathering of educators across Ontario so they could see it for themselves first hand… and better still, try it out.

Two teachers were the first to use the Dual Touch and later admitted that they were “very excited” to be involved during this unique moment.

And they weren’t the only ones at the event who were impressed. Other educators present also added their approval as this brand-new, innovative product for classrooms and lecture theaters was showcased during a training event.

Every educator at the event was able to try more than 20 new products aimed at equipping the 21st century classroom. Other products included the SMART Table, SMART Response, SMART Math and a range of document cameras and more!

Advanced Education from Advanced Inc. is committed to helping educators use technology to make learning interactive and inclusive. Our  Discovery Series is the best way to experience the power of SMART Board™ interactive whiteboards, document cameras, the SMART Response interactive response system, projectors, classroom audio and more.

Advanced Education’s Discovery Series is currently heading to Oshawa (October 8th) and Burlington (October 14th) as well as a number of other cities right across Ontario. See the full Discovery Series schedule.

Experience the 21st century classroom with Advanced Education

Make sure you don’t miss your opportunity to come along and see for yourself all the latest products now available to help transform your learning environment into one which engages and motivates students during the learning process.

Find out how you can ‘Discover the Power and Potential of Technology 

in the 21st Century Classroom‘.

Get more information on the new Dual Touch SMART Board.

Leading HD video conferencing systems specialist and partner to Advanced Inc. LifeSize, has just announced LifeSize® Desktop video software.

Demonstrated at the LifeSize booth during InfoComm 09 in Orlando, Florida (June 17th-19th), this new PC-based desktop video application further differentiates LifeSize as the market leader in HD video and will be generally available in Q3 2009.

LifeSize Desktop joins the LifeSize family of high definition video communications solutions. It works with off-the-shelf web cams and is performance-optimized for today’s PCs allowing knowledge workers to stay connected to their colleagues, customers, or partners from virtually anywhere in the world.

Remote users can easily connect and communicate with high quality video at any bandwidth, over the corporate VPN or through LifeSize Transit, for secure NAT/firewall traversal.

Technical overview

LifeSize® Desktop™ delivers:

• HD Video and Audio: Clear 720p30 receive @ 1Mbps with advanced wideband audio
• 16:9 Layout: Send and receive video in widescreen format to fit with your HD room systems
• Ease of Use: Intuitive and familiar user interface
• CPU Efficient: Low CPU utilization enables HD video communications even with multiple applications running
• Asynchronous Bandwidth: Separately configurable to ensure the best video quality
• Simple Deployment: Installation takes minutes, no central server or infrastructure required.

Craig Malloy, CEO and founder of LifeSize Communications said, “With LifeSize Desktop, we’re providing businesses with the ability to connect everyone within their organization to the rich communications and collaboration experience of a LifeSize enterprise deployment including mobile users who are often most at risk of becoming disconnected from their co-workers.”

Want to know more?

For more information including a no-obligation trial, contact Advanced Inc. now or call us on toll free on (800) 436-6239.

It’s 1-2-3 for AVerMedia  - a world leader in digital multimedia technology and supplier to Toronto-based audio visual specialist Advanced Inc.

AVerMedia has been honored with three prestigious awards for product design - the AVerVision CP300 Interactive Document Camera  and the SPB350 Visual Presenter by the 2009 ‘iF’ and ‘Red Dot’ Design Awards respectively - two of the most important international design achievements worldwide. AVerMedia’s security division was also recognized with the CES 2009 ‘Best of Innovations Award’ for the EB1704HB WiFi-4 Security System, the world’s first security system that can be fully installed by anyone in under 10 minutes and provides crystal-clear surveillance video by simply powering it on.

AVerVision CP300 - a revolutionary addition to any presentation environment

Not only is the AVerVision CP300 Interactive Document Camera a revolutionary addition to any classroom, boardroom or courtroom presentation environment, it is an affordable visual solution with a flexible, compact design delivering a high quality live image and one-touch controls.

The 3.2 mega pixel camera head sensor ensures crystal clarity for live demonstrations, as well as image and video capture. The CP300 was chosen as one of 802 award recipients out of 2,808 total entries for the prestigious ‘iF Design Award’ honor based on design quality, innovation, functionality, material, ergonomics, environmental compatibility, and brand value.

AVerMedia’s SPB350 - innovation, functionality and quality all rolled into one

AVerMedia’s SPB350 Platform Visual Presenter received an international ‘Red Dot’ award for innovation, functionality and quality. Over 11,000 entries were submitted for recognition in many categories for this year’s ‘Red Dot Design Awards’. The SPB350 is AVerMedia’s first 1080p HD output Visual Presenter with a 5 megapixel camera, 160x total zoom and integrated lightbox for viewing slides, negatives or x-rays.

The EB1704HB WiFi-4 security system - advanced video intelligence

AVerMedia’s security division is also very excited about the CES ‘Best of Innovations Award’ for their plug-and-play security product. The EB1704HB WiFi-4 security system integrates a powerful Network Video Recorder, state-of-the-art wireless router and four pre-configured wireless IP cameras. It can connect to virtually any LCD or TV monitor and includes video intelligence that senses danger and reacts instantly by sending alerts accessible through a cell phone, PDA or remote computer.

Want to know more?

For more information on the AVerVision CP300 Interactive Document Camera, SPB350 Visual Presenter, the EB1704HB WiFi-4 security system or any other AVerMedia audio visual solutions, contact Advanced Inc. today or call us TOLL FREE: (800) 436-6239.

At ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) 2009 in Amsterdam, Document Camera Experts business partner WolfVision introduced the Third Edition of the Ceiling Visualizers VZ-C12³ and VZ-C32³.

Many important details have been further improved and some innovative new features have been added. The difference between the two new units is the built-in camera.

The VZ-C12³ comes with a state-of-the-art 1-CCD SXGA-camera with 820 lines resolution while the VZ-C32³ features a brand new 3-CCD SXGA-camera with 1200 lines resolution and 100% lifelike colors.

Both units now have 3 native resolutions in all 3 popular aspect ratios:

• SXGA - 1280 x 960 pixel - 4:3
• WXGA - 1280 x 800 pixel - 16:10
• 720p HD - 1280 x 720 pixel - 16:9.

The most important new features include:

• Maintenance free high-brightness LED light system
• Additional LAN-features like streaming in multicast and singlecast (unicast) mode, authentication etc.
• Integrated, seamless switch with fading effects
• Advanced keystone correction
• USB host port for connecting USB sticks (as extension of image memory etc.)
• Advanced controlling with professional protocol via RS232, LAN and USB
• Low power consumption (50W)
• A new mainboard with even more computing power and additional resources.

The products will become available in March/April 2009.

Need more information?

For more information, availability, pricing or any other enquiries on the latest WolfVision Ceiling Visualizers, contact Document Camera Experts now or call us on 1-866-593-8555.

Visit the WolfVision website.

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The SMART Table has just been released… and Advanced Education is bringing it to you first hand.

What is the SMART Table?

The SMART Table is an accessible learning center where all students can meet for creativity, fun and learning.

The SMART Table is a ground-breaking, multi-touch display where primary school students gather to explore digital lessons, play educational games and complete interactive learning activities.

With content designed to encourage student discussion and consensus building, the SMART Table is the first multi-user table to stimulate student collaboration and learning.

• World’s first multi-user, multi-touch table for collaborative learning in primary schools
• Highly durable and suited to the needs of primary school learners
• Simple interface inspired by SMART’s expertise in interactive technology
• Content customization using PC or Mac with the SMART Table toolkit
• See the SMART Table in action at Advanced.

The SMART Table hasn’t fully hit the market yet, but Advanced Education has secured a unit exclusive for teachers to test out.

All teachers across Ontario are invited to try the new and exciting product first hand.  We are hosting demonstrations at our Mississauga office during the week of March break - March 16th to March 20th 2009.

• Location: 450 Matheson Blvd. E, Unit 59 Mississauga, ON L4Z 1R5
• Dates: March 16th - March 20th 2009
• Presentation Times: 10AM / 1PM / 3PM

That’s just the beginning of the fun you can have with the SMART Table.

Contact Us Now!

Interested in the amazing SMART Table? Either contact Advanced Inc. or e-mail info@advanced-inc.com with your preferred time and date.

Get more info on the SMART Table from Advanced Inc.

SMART Board is a registered trademark of SMART Technologies ULC in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Advanced Inc. is pleased to announce the 3rd Generation UHP  (’3G UHP’) lamp system from Royal Philips Electronics is now in mass production.

This new generation of UHP lamp systems will shortly be available for both Business and Consumer Front Projectors. The first shipment of Front Projector sets with the 3G UHP lamp systems inside is expected to roll out in March 2009.

Philips intends to have the new product platform prepared for a wide power range upgrading the existing lamp systems to ‘3G’ over time. Now available to order through Advanced Inc., this new generation of UHP lamp systems is suitable for both Business and Consumer Front Projectors.

The novelty of this 3G UHP lamp system concerns its fitness for next generation small sized micro displays. Key features like the smaller arc (0.8 mm) and an innovative ‘Intelligent Drive Scheme’ (IDS) enable projector manufacturers to maintain brightness while saving cost by applying smaller 3LCD, LCoS or DLP display panels.

Why UHP?
Some of the many benefits of Philips UHP technology from Advanced Inc. includes:

• Long Lifetime
• Guaranteed System Reliability
• Outstanding Brightness
• Stable Picture Quality
• Most Intelligent & Efficient Operation
• Miniaturization.

Advanced Inc. & Philips

Advanced is pleased to be associated with Philips, the global market leader of Digital Projection lighting solutions as it continues to create innovative solutions for the Digital Projection Market.

Need more info?

For more information on availability, pricing and ordering, contact Advanced Inc. now, call us on (800) 436-6239, visit Projector Lamp Experts (Canada) or Projector Lamp Experts (United States).

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Introducing the giant 82-inch professional-grade LCD for digital signage and corporate information display from Advanced Inc, Canada’s leading provider of audio visual products and services.

82” professional-grade LCD display ideal for corporate and digital signage applications.

Enhance your image in a big way. The 82” NEC MultiSync LCD8205 delivers big-screen performance and capabilities for your corporate and digital signage applications.

Its sheer size (landscape orientation provides an active screen area of almost six feet in width and more than three feet in height) captures the attention of audiences both near and far. And with full high-definition resolution, lightning-quick response times, the widest possible viewing angles and high brightness/contrast, your images and messaging keep all eyes on the screen.

This level of performance makes this display ideal for corporate lobbies and boardrooms, digital signage applications and tradeshows/events, leaving positive, lasting impressions.

• High brightness (600 cd/m2) helps overcome ambient lighting obstacles for distraction-free viewing
• Remarkable contrast (5000:1) provides for staggeringly deep blacks and improved color depth
• Thermal protection includes fan-based technology specially designed to work in both landscape and portrait modes and be controlled locally or remotely. Internal temperature sensors control self-protective circuits, while special self-diagnostics communicate the status of the thermal characteristics
• Protective panel (optional; LCD8205-P) creates new display opportunities in high-traffic or potentially hazardous environments
• TileMatrix™ allows you to create video walls (up to 16 displays in a 4×4 matrix equaling 27 ft. diagonal)
• TileComp™ works in tandem with TileMatrix to compensate for the bezel width and create a more seamless video wall
• Five picture and audio modes adjust the picture and sound, optimizing for the best viewer experience
• Color temperature adjustable from 2600 - 10,000K, allowing for perfect whitepoint matching across screens as well as matching to source devices
• AmbiBright™ technology automatically adjusts the backlight depending on ambient lighting brightness for optimal picture quality and viewing.

For more information on NEC LCD Displays, contact Advanced Inc. or call 905-502-1110.

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Energize your desktop computing experience with the 22″ NEC MultiSync EA221WM, a widescreen LCD desktop monitor that combines cutting-edge technologies with dynamic design accents.

The display’s wide-format screen provides a viewable area significantly larger than standard aspect ratio screens, allowing users to work simultaneously in multiple/side-by-side application windows. This model, which touts flexibility for any number of applications and environments, meets the diverse needs of businesses of all kinds.

• 4-way ergonomic design (110mm height-adjust, pivot, tilt & swivel)
• Integrated 4-port USB 2.0 hub
• Space-saving, down-firing multimedia speakers with headphone jack
• Multi-directional NaViKey^TM
• Dynamic Video Mode with 5 presets for real-time optimization of image quality
• Built-in carrying handle
• ECO Mode^TM  for significant power consumption savings.

A new perspective on productivity

These displays’ wide-format screens provide roughly the same work area as two smaller-sized LCD screens, allowing you to work simultaneously in multiple/side-by-side application windows.

Enhanced screen performance

With a contrast ratio of 1000:1 (typical) and brightness quality of up to 400 cd/m2, outstanding LCD monitor front-of-screen visual performance is NEC Display Solutions’ #1 goal. Rapid ResponseTM technology provides for lifelike full-motion video display without distortion at a swift response time of 5ms.

Wide compatibility for today and tomorrow

With Ambix® dual-input technology - which utilizes both DVI-D and traditional 15-pin VGA connectors - you can bridge the gap between analog and digital systems by allowing the same monitor to work seamlessly in either environment. Ambix provides compatibility with today’s computer systems and is on the forefront of tomorrow’s digital output.

For further information on this or any of the NEC MultiSync® EA Series, contact Advanced Presentation Products or call (905) 502-1110 today.