Latest Innovation From SMART Engages Early Learners and Students With Special Needs

SMART Technologies Inc., a leading provider of collaboration solutions and the company that pioneered interactive learning tables, introduces their newest innovation — the SMART Table^® 442i collaborative learning center.  The SMART Table features an engaging 360 degree, multitouch surface with a brilliant 106.68 cm (42″) high-definition 1080p LCD display. The SMART Table enables up to eight students to interact simultaneously and actively collaborate to achieve shared learning goals.

Educators can access over 1,500 ready-made activity packs from the award-winning SMART Exchange^™ website, or create their own engaging lesson content using the included SMART Table Toolkit. Teachers can also import ready-made lessons and 3D multimedia content, with award winning SMART Notebook^™ collaborative learning software (included with the SMART Table).

The SMART Table is designed for durability in active classrooms, and is supported by a virtually untippable pedestal base that makes it easy for all students, including students in wheelchairs, to engage in active discussions and small group collaboration activities.

Multiple USB ports allow educators to easily integrate the SMART Table with other classroom technology, such as the SMART Document Camera^™ to capture and display live images, video and 3D content. SMART Sync^™ classroom management software (included) enables educators to easily transition from small-group to whole-class learning by sharing SMART Table content on a SMART Board^® interactive display. To learn more about the SMART Table 442i collaborative learning center, visit www.advanced-education.com

For more information, watch this video of the SMART Table 442i collaborative learning center.

The SMART Table collaborative learning center transforms classrooms by providing a platform which allows educators to create an inspirational learning environment,” says Warren Barkley, Chief Technology Officer, SMART Technologies. “We continue to be committed to developing innovative products that encourage student centered collaboration and increase educational outcomes.”

Features

Simultaneous multitouch capability — Enables eight students to collaborate on lessons at the same time. It also supports touch gestures such as rotate, toss and zoom.

Extensive content and resources — Over 1,500 ready-made activity packs are free to download from the SMART Exchange website. Educators can create new activities using the SMART Table Toolkit and import content into SMART Notebook files.

High-definition display — 106.68 cm (42″), LCD, 1080p display with no shadows and virtually no glare.

Rugged design — Sturdy pedestal that is virtually untippable and can support 200lbs on its scratch- and spill-proof surface.

SMART product integration —SMART Sync software is included and enables educators to share SMART Table content on a SMART Board interactive display. Educators also have the ability to connect a SMART Document Camera to capture and display images and video.

Built-in sound — Includes four headphone jacks and table speakers with individual volume control.

Easy setup — Can go from the box to being in use in 30 minutes.

Mobile design — Designed to fit through standard doorways. Optional casters are available.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) friendly — Can accommodate students with special needs and provide multiple ways for learners to interact with lesson content and express understanding.

Built-in Wi-Fi — Enables educators to connect directly to SMART Exchange or their learning authority’s (district’s) network.

For more information about the new SMART Table 442i contact Advanced Education at 1-855-502-0035 or email info@advanced-education.com

About SMART Technologies

SMART Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of technology solutions that enable inspired collaboration in schools and workplaces around the world by turning group work into a highly interactive, engaging and productive experience. SMART delivers an integrated solution of hardware, software and services designed for superior performance and ease of use, and remains a world leader in interactive displays.

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New Projector Strengthens Company’s Line of Industry-Leading Interactive Displays

SMART Technologies Inc., a leading provider of collaboration solutions, announces the upcoming release of the world’s first fully-integrated touch-enabled interactive projector. The SMART LightRaise^™ 60wi interactive projector is a touch and pen-enabled projector that allows two students to simultaneously interact and collaborate with either a pen or finger, making it the only interactive projector solution that enables rich, seamless multi-student collaboration using either touch or pen. The LightRaise 60wi projector allows users to turn virtually any surface into an interactive learning space and is designed for teachers who want the flexibility to deliver interactive and collaborative digital content.

The LightRaise 60wi projector includes the award-winning SMART Notebook^™ collaborative learning software and access to the SMART Exchange^™ website, where educators can connect, share and download over 60,000 digital resources. It features easy integration with other SMART products as well as training and professional development offerings. The new projector is part of a comprehensive solution for delivering interactive content that engages students and enables improved learning outcomes. It provides educators and administrators with the flexibility to meet the specific needs of individual classrooms and learning spaces for small-group and whole class collaboration. The LightRaise 60wi projector complements SMART’s line of interactive displays which provides solutions for every type of classroom and learning style.

“Interactive projectors have been available since early 2010 and in Q2 2012, 35,000 were sold into education across the world,” says Colin Messenger, Senior Market Analyst for Futuresource Consulting, a leading research firm that has been tracking display technology for over 15 years. “Touch is now considered a standard feature with interactive displays and is ubiquitous in the market. By offering an integrated interactive projector with touch, complete with SMART Notebook software, SMART will place themselves in a strong position in this fast expanding product category.”

The LightRaise 60wi projector allows educators to deliver collaborative digital content with finger-enabled touch functionality for increased accessibility and ease of use. Using a finger or the interactive pen, two students can simultaneously write, draw and manipulate content in SMART Notebook software. The LightRaise 60wi projector uses SMART’s proprietary DViT^® (Digital Vision Touch) technology, offering the advantage of effortless zero-force touch, the ability to scale images to large sizes and support multiple touches. Designed for use as a lesson delivery and student collaboration tool, the projector can produce screen sizes up to 100 inches (254 cm) in widescreen format, making it a flexible solution designed to fit into nearly any classroom or collaborative space. With its ultra-short throw, the LightRaise 60wi projector eliminates most shadow and glare and delivers a crisp, bright image. For more information on the LightRaise 60wi projector, visit http://www.smarttech.com/lightraise.

For more information, watch this video featuring the LightRaise 60wi projector.

View images of the LightRaise 60wi interactive projector.

“The introduction of the world’s first fully-integrated touch-enabled interactive projector reaffirms SMART’s focus on innovation and its position as a leading global provider of a full range of interactive displays to meet the evolving needs of teachers and students,” says Linda Thomas, Vice President, Products, SMART Technologies. “We are committed to continuously finding new ways of encouraging collaboration in the classroom and helping to enable transformational teaching and learning.”

Features

Touch and pen-enabled interaction — Supports accurate touch and pen-input interactivity

Enables true student collaboration with dual-user interactivity — Two students can simultaneously interact and collaborate with a finger or interactive pen

Add interactivity to a wide variety of learning and collaboration spaces — Flexible image size, providing opportunities for increased student engagement in almost any learning environment

Includes SMART Notebook software — Collaborative learning software that is proven, popular, and backed by a large global community of educators

Provides a crisp, bright image the entire class can see — With a 0.36 throw ratio, teachers can create a 100 inch (254 cm) image when the projector is just 36 inches from the wall. Eliminates most shadows and glare, reducing unnecessary classroom distractions when delivering engaging, interactive presentations.

Connect, share, and download lesson content — Includes access to SMART Exchange, where educators meet to connect, share, and download over 60,000 ready-made lesson resources to help save lesson preparation time

Interactive pen and pen holder — Ships with two rechargeable interactive pens for effortless writing on the display surface and a pen holder for storage and security

Built-in sound — Includes a 10-watt speaker and a microphone input, providing audio capabilities in an all-in-one solution

Looking to demo the new Lightraise 60wi?  Contact Advanced Education to connect with your Advanced Account Manager, and to receive more information on the price and availability of the new SMART Lightraise 60wi.

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 About Advanced Education:

Advanced Education is a leader in helping educators improve learning outcomes by turning classrooms into interactive learning environments. Working with more than 60 school districts in Ontario, Advanced Education has provided audio visual solutions and collaborative learning environments that allow educators and presenters to share material in a flexible and dynamic way. The technology and software solutions provided by Advanced Education allow educators to meet the individual needs of all students by addressing multiple learning styles and engaging each student. Advanced Education is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, with offices in Toronto, Ottawa, London, Sudbury, and Vancouver. For more information, please visit www.advanced-education.com or contact Advanced Education at info@advanced-education.com or toll free 1-855-502-0035.

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Advanced Education is pleased to announce the release of the new SMART Board 400 series interactive whiteboard for education customers in North America.  The SMART Board 400 series helps ensure that educators with limited resources still have the opportunity to put the leading interactive whiteboard into their classrooms and access the complete SMART solution including SMART Exchange, services and support.

The 400 series comprises the SMART Board 480 interactive whiteboard and the SMART Board 480iv interactive whiteboard system with the SMART V25 projector. The 480 and 480iv extend the company’s interactive whiteboard product line, which includes the SMART Board 600 series interactive whiteboard and the SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboard. Using SMART’s patented DViT™ (Digital Vision Touch) technology, the 400 series offers a rich user experience, recognizing both pen and finger inputs, and enables teachers and students to easily interact with digital content.

The SMART Board 400 series interactive whiteboard is ideal for educators who want an entry-level SMART Board interactive whiteboard or interactive whiteboard system. The 400 series offers a 4:3 aspect ratio and standard display size of 77″ (195.6 cm) on the diagonal, and integrates seamlessly with SMART’s other education products, including the SMART Document Camera™, SMART Notebook Math Tools software and SMART Response™ interactive response systems.

For more information about the SMART 480 and 480iv interactive whiteboard, email us at info@advanced-education.com or call us at 1-800-502-0035.

Features:
Size - 77″ (195.6 cm) on the diagonal
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Precision touch - Provides direct, precise touch control for accurate data selection and interaction
Finger and stylus input - Recognizes inputs from a finger, pen tool or any pointing device
Durable surface - Is optimized for projection, producing no hot spots
Warranty - Two-year standard warranty
SMART product integration - Integrates seamlessly with the full range of SMART hardware and software products, including SMART Notebook 10.8 software

SMART Board 480iv interactive whiteboard system features
Short-throw projector - Extends 37.4″ (95 cm) from the interactive whiteboard surface
3D ready - Supports 3D content, images and video
Long lamp life - Lasts up to 4,500 hours in standard mode and up to 6,000 hours in economy mode
Resolution - XGA (1024 x 78)
Lumens - 2,000

DViT (Digital Vision Touch) technology
Interactive whiteboards and interactive whiteboard systems with DViT technology use cameras embedded in the interactive whiteboard frame to detect and distinguish inputs made by a finger, fist, interactive whiteboard pen or other object. Optical touch technology offers many advantages over other touch technologies, including effortless zero-force touch, the ability to scale to large sizes and support for multiple touches and multiple users. Globally, SMART has been issued a broad portfolio of patents related to DViT technology with a significant number of patents pending.

For more information about the SMART 480 and 480iv interactive whiteboard, email us at info@advanced-education.com or call us at 1-800-502-0035.

About Advanced Education

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Advanced Education is the leader in providing audiovisual classroom technology to Ontario schools.  With experience working with over 60 school districts in Ontario, Advanced has demonstrated they possess the skills and experience to turn any classroom, lecture hall or computer lab into an effective, efficient presentation environments.

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SMART is pleased to introduce the SMART Board™ 885ix interactive whiteboard system and the SMART Board 8070i interactive display. These two products use SMART’s patented DViT™ (Digital Vision Touch) technology to support common multitouch gestures currently recognized in the Microsoft® Windows® 7 operating system, enabling multiple users to create and interact with digital content simultaneously. In addition to multitouch, these products support multiuser writing and object awareness.

The SMART Board 885ix interactive whiteboard system is fully integrated and easy to use. It includes an 87” (221 cm) widescreen interactive whiteboard with 16:10 aspect ratio, an ultra-short-throw projector and an extended control panel. The SMART Board 8070i interactive display offers a high-definition 70” (177.8 cm) display with 16:9 aspect ratio and features a sleek, contemporary design to complement the business environment. Both the interactive whiteboard system and the interactive display ship with SMART Meeting Pro™ software, which is specifically designed to facilitate meeting management and enable effective and efficient multitouch collaboration. Used in conjunction with SMART Bridgit™ conferencing software, meeting participants can connect remotely from anywhere in the world to share and interact with digital documents, minimizing the need for travel.

Common features

Natural user interface – Simply touch the interactive whiteboard surface or pick up the ergonomic pen to interact with digital content

Multitouch experience – Enables two users to interact simultaneously with no special tools or multitouch mode selection required

Freestyle interaction – Enables two users to work together, performing different tasks, anywhere on the interactive whiteboard surface

Ergonomic pen – Ergonomic design makes the pen comfortable to use and enables a natural writing style

SMART Ink – Ink-smoothing algorithms make handwriting more legible and refined

Touch gestures – Accepts common multitouch gestures currently recognized in the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system, including one and two-finger gestures such as pinching, zooming and tossing

SMART Meeting Pro software – Ships with SMART Meeting Pro software, whiteboarding software specifically designed to support meeting management and enhance collaboration

SMART product integration – Seamlessly integrates with the full range of SMART hardware and software solutions

SMART Board 885ix interactive whiteboard

SMART Board 8070i interactive display

Request a demo today! Email Advanced Presentation Products at info@advanced-inc.com or call 1-800-436-6239.

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Starting at under $800, Four New Projectors Offer Advanced Feature Set for Road Warriors

Advanced partner Epson America announced the PowerLite® 1750, 1760W, 1770W, and 1775W are now shipping. Introduced at InfoComm in June, these sleek new models weigh less than four pounds and at 1.7-inches tall, are as thin as a laptop.

Designed for mobile professionals and corporations, the PowerLite 1700-series offer reliable 3LCD image quality, high brightness and easy-to-use, hassle-free features.

“These new projectors have already made an impression with their super-slim form factor and advanced feature set,” said Heather Gareis, senior product manager, Projectors, Epson America. “Starting at under $800, the PowerLite 1700-series models provide busy professionals with convenience and performance without hurting the bottom line.”

The PowerLite 1750 ($799*) and 1760W ($899*) offer 2600 lumens of color and white light output1, and the PowerLite 1770W ($999*) and 1775W ($1,199*) offer 3000 lumens of color and white light output. The PowerLite 1750 features XGA resolution, while the PowerLite 1760W, 1770W and 1775W all feature WXGA resolution (16:10 aspect ratio) for use with widescreen laptops and DVD content.

Hassle-Free Connectivity and Setup

These projectors offer a variety of connectivity and setup features engineered for use in a wide range of meeting spaces, including:

- USB Plug ‘n Play: Instantly projects images from either a Windows® PC or Mac via a USB connection, allowing for easier set up and eliminating the hassle of dealing with bulky VGA cables and toggling between computer keys

- PC-Free Presentations: Offers convenient connectivity with USB memory devices such as a thumb drive for easily viewing and sharing pictures without a computer

- Quick-Connect Wireless USB key: Included with the PowerLite 1775W and optional with the PowerLite 1770W and 1760W, easy plug and play wireless presentations are possible by simply inserting the wireless USB Key into the projector (first time setup only) and then into the PC; the USB Key automatically creates an ad-hoc wireless connection to the projector for instantaneous use and can be shared between computers for multiple presenters

- Wireless Networking: Included on the PowerLite 1775W and optional on the PowerLite1760W and 1770W, allows for wireless presentations with audio using the 802.11 b/g/n module via a PC or Mac

- HDMI Connectivity: The PowerLite 1760W, 1770W and 1775W include an all-digitalHDMI connection for high quality video and digital audio

- Horizontal Keystone Correction: Squares the image even if the projector is placed offcenter from the screen – all four models feature automatic vertical keystone correction, the PowerLite 1750, 1760W and 1770W have manual horizontal keystone correction, and the PowerLite 1775W adds automatic horizontal keystone correction

- Screen Fit: The PowerLite 1775W automatically adjusts keystone and focus to fill the screen size that is being used

- Positioning Flexibility: 1.2x zoom requires a shorter throw distance, allowing for the projection of large images in smaller rooms; a 60-inch image can be projected from a distance of approximately four feet away

Additional Features

This new ultra-portable series from Epson also includes several features and controls to ensure that professionals can deliver presentations worry-free:

- Sleek, Lightweight and Travel Friendly: With a state-of-the-art design these new projectors offer a sleek look and lightweight design in both black and white options and includes a soft carrying case and remote control

- Instant On/Off®: Enables presenters to avoid delays when starting and finishing presentations and allows them to be up and running in only five seconds between pressing the “Power” button and the appearance of the start-up screen

- EasyMP® Monitor and Control: When connected to a network the PowerLite 1760W, 1770W and 1775W offer monitoring and control, virtual remote control, and presentation via IP network capabilities for a variety of presentation and audience needs

- Closed Captioning: Built-in closed captioning decoder makes presentations accessible to viewers with hearing impairments with no added cost

- Extended Lamp Life: The lamp life can last up to 4,000 hours2 in economy mode, helping to maximize presentation time

- 3LCD Technology: Features the latest, 3LCD, 3-chip technology to deliver amazing, true-to-life color and detail for powerful presentations; 3LCD technology provides an energy efficient light engine which efficiently uses available lamp light to create stunning images; in contrast to 1-chip DLP technology, 3LCD requires, on average, 25 percent less electricity per lumen of brightness3

Availability and Support

The PowerLite 1700-series are currently available through national resellers, pro audio/visual dealers, mail order, distribution, and are part of Epson ImageWaySM Partner Program. Epson’s PowerLite projectors come with a two-year limited warranty that includes two elite technical support services – two-year Epson PrivateLine® phone support where projector owners can directly access an expedited support telephone line by using a phone card that is included with the product, and a two-year Road Service projector replacement program that includes projector exchange in one business day.

For additional information or to order, please contact Advanced Presentation Products at info@advanced-inc.com or call 1-800-436-6239.

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Samsung has incorporated new features and functions into an upgraded version of the SDP-860 High Definition Digital Presenter.

Among the new features that users will find in the upgraded SDP-860 is a USB port to provide two-way communication for control of the camera via Samsung’s Viewer software whilst a new mini control window allows users to control the zoom, brightness and freeze functions.
Users will also find the Microscope mode much easier to use with the SDP-860 automatically correcting its preset lens settings when using the SML-860 Microscope lens, as well as providing better initial exposure settings for the user. An improved built-in microphone delivers better quality in-camera audio recording.

In addition, customers now have the option to choose to control the SDP-860 using the PC Control feature or via RS-232.

For more information on the SPD-860, please visit Document Camera Experts at www.documentcameraexperts.ca or call 1-866-593-8555.

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Advanced partner SMART is pleased to introduce the SMART Board™ 800 series interactive whiteboard, a new  series that will provide the most natural and intuitive user experience yet on a SMART Board interactive whiteboard. By enabling two students to work simultaneously on the board, the new 800 series extends the company’s leading interactive whiteboard product line to offer true student collaboration. The SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboard recognizes common multitouch gestures currently recognized in Microsoft^® Windows^® 7 and Mac Snow Leopard^®. SMART Notebook™ 10.7 collaborative learning software will support certain features, such as freestyle interactions, touch gestures and full object awareness upon the release of updated software (SMART Notebook 10.7) expected by March 2011, which will allow SMART Board 800 series users to take full advantage of gestures while working through SMART Notebook lesson activities. This SMART Board interactive whiteboard will allow two students to write with a pen, erase with their palms, and move objects with their fingers without a multimode mode selection.

* Feature will be supported in SMART Notebook software upon release of updated software (SMART Notebook 10.7), expected by March 2011.

For more information on pricing or to request a demonstration, please contact Advanced Presentation Products at 1-800-436-6239.

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