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Document Cameras Gain Market Share, Relevancy in Classrooms By Linda Seid Frembes
With the extensive choices of classroom technology available today, it is no wonder that teachers can sometimes suffer from tech fatigue. While some may long for the era of chalk and dry erase, manufacturers have created multipurpose high-tech replacements that benefit teachers and students alike. One sought-after classroom tech tool is the document camera. "Document cameras are a great tool for teachers to present materials like books, printed material, homework, 3D objects, negatives, or transparencies," says Lisa Yuan, product manager at QOMO (formerly Promax Technology), a developer of visual presentation solutions in Troy, Mich. "Instead of making copies or passing around an object, the entire class can see or experience it at once." more>>

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THE PERFECT MIX JUST GOT BETTER. Hear Technologies announces the launch of the new Freedom Back wireless stereo in-ear monitor system and availability of Future Sonics Atrio Series Earphones. A high-quality UHF system, Freedom Back replaces loud, bulky and unsightly stage monitors while allowing the talent the freedom to move. It is a perfect companion to the acclaimed Hear Back personal monitor mixer system and Mix Back matrix monitor mixer.
In Depth
Mediasite Brings the Classroom Home During California Firestorm
When California wildfires forced California State University (CSU) Fullerton Department of Nursing and California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) to cancel classes, both schools turned to their Sonic Foundry Mediasite webcasting platform to continue delivering instruction by capturing and streaming lectures online. more>>

New Products
Kramer Announces the VM-5DS Distribution Amplifier
Kramer Electronics announced the availability of the VM-5DS distribution amplifier. This high-bandwidth DA accepts one composite video and one unbalanced stereo audio input, provides correct buffering and isolation, and distributes the signal to five identical video and audio outputs, plus one scaled output so the unit can be integrated in presentation systems. more>>

BenQ Introduces Ultra-Compact CP220c Digital Projector
BenQ introduces the ultra-compact CP220c digital projector, a highly portable presentation tool for mobile professionals. The CP220c projects native XGA resolution (1024x768) and features a brightness of 2000 ANSI lumens along with the world-class Carl Zeiss lens for superior optical performance. Weighing 3.96lbs. (1.8kg), the CP220c can be easily carried from room to room and is equipped with a wide range of features including Off-and-Go function, realtime auto keystone, and auto-source detection. more>>

Thomson Debuts New Grass Valley Pegasus PCI-Express Capture Card
Thomson debuts a low-cost PCI-Express card for PC workstations called the Grass Valley Pegasus PCI-Express card, which offers real-time capture of SD and HD video and VGA screen playback. For the first time the powerful Grass Valley HQ software codec from Thomson is now available as a hardware encoder, enabling HD capture to be performed in realtime. more>>

From The Briefing Room
Sony Unveils Two LCD Business Projectors
Sony is expanding its line of video-projection systems for commercial applications with two new LCD models for larger venues.

The new VPL-FW300L (7000 lumens) and the VPL-FH300L (6000 lumens) projector models are designed to deliver outstanding images while in the same room as the audience. This makes them ideal for smaller auditoriums, large classrooms, and meeting rooms, museum exhibits, event centers, ballrooms and movie theaters for displaying pre-show content. more>>


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