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NEC Display Solutions and SMART combine products for education
 NEC Display Solutions Europe and SMART Technologies are working together to offer education customers better teaching and learning solutions. With the integration of a category-leading interactive whiteboard and high-quality NEC projector, NEC Display Solutions Europe and SMART are offering the simple integration of a combined product that provides optimal performance with minimal setup.
Powerful solution
Collaborative visual learning combines the latest NEC NP610S short-throw projector and one of three projector-mounting options with either the SMART Board™ 680 interactive whiteboard or SMART Board V280 interactive whiteboard and SMART Notebook™ collaborative learning software. Together these products offer a powerful and affordable interactive display solution for the education market, in which both companies have extensive experience and brand recognition.
“This is a strategic collaboration where NEC Display Solutions Europe and SMART, two strong brands, join forces in creating product solutions that will meet the needs of education customers,“ says Bernd Eberhardt, managing director of NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH. “It underlines both companies’ commitment to drive the integration of innovative products into education environments.”
“SMART is the global leader in the interactive whiteboard product category, and NEC is a leading manufacturer and service provider of telecommunications, computer and electronic devices,” says Nancy Knowlton, SMART’s CEO. “By combining our products, we have created a cost-effective interactive display solution that is ideal for educators.”
Short throw projection techniques are ideal for classroom environments. The short throw lens eliminates shadows on the screen and allows the teacher to lead from the front of class without being dazzled by the projected light. With a number of mounting options available from wall mounting to mobile and height adjustable mountings this product combination can be configured to meet the demands of any learning environment. When selecting a mount it is important to consider how and by whom the equipment will be used. Height adjustability is sympathetic to the height of a child or disabled person, whereas a mobile unit can be used between several classrooms thus keeping costs to a minimum.
The classroom setting is benefited by use of projectors and interactive tools helping to support teachers and help pupils to assimilate knowledge and enhance their learning experience. By working together, NEC Display Solutions and SMART Technologies have combined their significant experience in delivering high quality learning tools to benefit both the school and the pupils themselves.
Collaborative Visual Learning features
NEC NP610S short throw projector – this projector offers low total cost of ownership thanks to its filter, remote control, long lamp life, low power consumption and monitoring via network and RS-232. The projector is environmentally friendly and includes a carbon savings meter, intelligent power management and minimised packaging made of recycled materials. The projector’s exceptional performance and excellent image quality are provided by 2600 ANSI lumens brightness. It also features full connectivity, including DVI and RJ45. NEC’s unique virtual remote software allows the user to operate the projector directly from the SMART Board interactive whiteboard without a remote control and is available at no cost to collaborative visual learning users. Additional features include auto input detection, automatic keystone correction, color management, direct power-off functionality, and magnify and high altitude modes. Increased security is provided by a Kensington® lock, keypad lock, security bar, an OnScreenDisplay (OSD) menu with 21 languages and a password security system.
Three mounting options – NEC’s mounting options range from a rugged wall-mount to sophisticated mobile and height-adjustable options. They include the NP02WM wall-mount, the NP01HM height adjustable mobile mount solution and the NP01HW height adjustable wall-mount solution.
SMART Board 680 interactive whiteboard – the category-leading interactive whiteboard offers 77” (195.6 cm) of active screen area. Simply by touching the large display, users can access and control computer and multimedia applications, including CDs, DVDs and Internet applications. Users can also write notes in digital ink and save their work to share later. The Pen Tray automatically detects when a user picks up a pen or eraser, while buttons activate the On-Screen Keyboard, right-click and help functions.
SMART Board V280 interactive whiteboard – the SMART Board V280 interactive whiteboard offers 77” (195.6 cm) of active screen area. Users simply touch the large display with a battery-powered pen to write notes in digital ink or access and control computer and multimedia applications, including CDs and DVDs, Internet applications, and applications for Windows® operating systems. The entire system is powered with a single USB cable connected to a computer. The SMART Board V280 interactive whiteboard uses SMART’s patented DViT™ (Digital Vision Touch) technology in a front-projection, pen-only system.
SMART Notebook collaborative learning software – Both the SMART Board V280 interactive whiteboard and SMART Board 680 interactive whiteboard come with SMART Notebook software, one of the world’s most popular collaborative learning applications with over 2.5 million users worldwide. It is designed to help teachers create and deliver engaging and interactive lessons across all grades and subject areas.
Collaborative visual learning solutions are available to education customers across EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). Customers are able to purchase the collaborative visual learning solution from select NEC Display Solutions Europe and SMART resellers. Pricing will depend on the interactive whiteboard and mounting option selected.
For more information
For more information, specifications and a list of authorised SMART distributors, visit smarttech.com. For more information and specifications, visit www.nec-displays.co.uk
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