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Table Of Contents
Classroom Control Systems: Tackling the Multiple-remote Syndrome
Daktronics and Weber State Install New Integrated Football Scoring and Video System
LightSpeed Introduces the New LightMic
Hitachi Introduces CP-X251 3LCD Projector for Education Market
Da-Lite Adds Large-venue Fixed Screen Available to 90ft. Wide

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Classroom Control Systems: Tackling the Multiple-remote Syndrome
It's bad enough that we have this problem at home—a remote for the TV, one for the DVD, and another for the stereo system. In the classroom setting, add a remote for the projector, perhaps one for the motorized screen, one or two more for the amplifier, lighting, and window shades. More and more, K-12 and higher-education facilities are turning to control systems to help tame the chaos. more>>

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Daktronics and Weber State Install New Integrated Football Scoring and Video System
Daktronics, one of the world's largest suppliers of electronic scoreboards, and Weber State University (WSU) in Ogden, Utah, recently announced that the university has upgraded its Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart Stadium with new scoring and video equipment from Daktronics. The university prides itself in its excellent teaching, extraordinary commitment to meeting the needs of students at every stage of life, and ongoing service to the community. WSU competes as a member of the Big Sky Conference. Home of Wildcats football, Stewart Stadium seats more than 17,000 fans and includes modern six-story suites, a press facility, training facilities, and a 400m track. more>>

New Products
LightSpeed Introduces the New LightMic
LightSpeed Technologies has introduced the new LT 71 LightMic, its unique wireless microphone. LightMic is a hands-free, pendant-style microphone for the teacher and a handheld pass-around microphone for the students. The LightMic underwent thorough ergonomic testing and is designed both for the teacher and for students. The pendant-style microphone was created to fit both around the neck and comfortably in a small hand. The LightMic can quickly detach from the lanyard for use by a student. The switches were designed for ease of tactile identification, and avoiding accidental actuation. more>>

Hitachi Introduces CP-X251 3LCD Projector for Education Market
Setting new standards in brightness performance, reliability, and versatility for educators in a variety of presentation environments, Hitachi America, Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division, introduced the new CP-X251 3LCD projector. The 2,000-ANSI-lumen CP-X251 projector offers advanced functionality for the education market, including Hitachi's exclusive Input Source Naming function, which allows users to customize the names of their individual input sources. The CP-X251 also features two RGB inputs, MyScreen/MyMemory preset options, and a remote control with Hitachi's "MyButtons" function. more>>

Da-Lite Adds Large-venue Fixed Screen Available to 90ft. Wide
Da-Lite Screen Company recently announced the introduction of the Series 300 Lace and Grommet Frame System to the large-venue projection screen line. Constructed of 3in.-diameter aluminum tubing, the Series 300 Lace and Grommet Frame includes lacing cord and positioned "S" hooks for attaching a Da-Lite Lace and Grommet projection screen surface. more>>




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