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Table Of Contents
DSP Facilitates Wide Range of Applications on Campus
University of Wisconsin Standardizes on Biamp
Echo360 Launches Next-generation Lecture Capture Platform
Apple iTunes Store Expands Education Content
Toshiba Launches Projector with Integrated Doc Camera
Canon U.S.A. Expands its LCD Projector Line with Two New Projectors
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Top Story
DSP Facilitates Wide Range of Applications on Campus By Linda Seid Frembes
According to The AV Industry Market Definition and Strategy Study, conducted on behalf of InfoComm International by Acclaro Growth Partners, the education market is one of the three largest consumers of AV products and services. As the education technology market continues to grow and evolve, forward-thinking technology adopters are designing and installing audio processing systems that can handle diverse applications.

"I usually see products used in e-learning centers, mock classrooms, training centers or mock courtrooms," says Gordon Moore CTS, vice president of sales for Lectrosonics, who often serves as a resource for AV consultants and design/build firms. "Distance learning is the primary application. The biggest challenge facing the market right now is rooms that are not designed for distance education." more>>


In Depth
University of Wisconsin Standardizes on Biamp
Embarking on a two-year phase-in of new teleconferencing and videoconferencing systems, the University of Wisconsin (UW) Colleges—a network of 13 two-year, freshman and sophomore sub-campuses under the University of Wisconsin—is in the beginning stages of upgrading all of its conferencing capabilities at each of its satellite campuses across the state. The first phase started this summer and will be completed before classes begin in September. The next phase will be completed by the end of summer 2008. more>>

New Products
Echo360 Launches Next-generation Lecture Capture Platform
Echo360 unveiled the new Echo360System for campus-wide lecture capture. The Echo360System results from Anystream Apreso's acquisition of Lectopia, a pioneer in the lecture capture market. The organizations' combined technologies create the most advanced system for simplifying the campus-wide scheduling, capture, management and publishing of rich-media lectures and podcasts for on-demand student replay. more>>

Apple iTunes Store Expands Education Content
Apple is expanding the free educational content available on its online iTunes Store beyond lectures and videos from universities. Materials ranging from recordings of Supreme Court arguments and public radio broadcasts on the civil rights movement to video interviews with sculptor Richard Serra are among the offerings under a new category called "Beyond Campus." more>>

Toshiba Launches Projector with Integrated Doc Camera
Toshiba's Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, announced the release of the TLP-XC2000U LCD projector with integrated, advanced complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) document camera. The projector's high-quality document camera features a 3-megapixel resolution, 16X zoom, and built-in LED light for capturing 3D images, fine text, and microscopic details for big-screen display at a value-price of $1,099 (ESUP). more>>

From The Briefing Room
Canon U.S.A. Expands its LCD Projector Line with Two New Projectors
Canon U.S.A. has expanded its line of LCD projectors with two new XGA-resolution models, both of which offer a wealth of advanced features designed to benefit their respective markets. The new high-performance Canon LV-7585 Multimedia Projector, designed for the installation market, is a large-venue model engineered for use in lecture halls, college auditoriums, houses of worship, museums, indoor shopping centers, corporate office lobbies, and similar environments. Featuring 6500 ANSI lumens of brightness, a contrast ratio of 1600:1, auto-winding filter system, numerous installer-friendly innovations and a standard 1.3X Genuine Canon Optical zoom lens (or a choice of four different optional high-quality interchangeable lenses), the Canon LV-7585 Multimedia Projector is an exceptionally impressive performer. more>>

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