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   December 19, 2007  |  A Penton Media Publication SUBSCRIBE | UNSUBSCRIBE | PREFERENCES
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Top Story
Meet Me at the Corner: Virtual Field Trips for Kids By Linda Seid Frembes
According to the Home School Legal Defense Association, there 1.9 million to 2.4 million children who are home schooled in the United States. Meet Me At The Corner (MMATC), billing itself as the "Educational YouTube" for home-schooled children, provides virtual field trips for ages eight to12. The website offers 26 three- to four- minute episodes, including visits to New York historic and cultural landmarks such as Broadway and the Forbes Museum and a bird-watching expedition in Central Park. more>>

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In Depth
St. Gregory the Great School Gets StarBoard Whiteboards
Underscoring the dynamic capabilities of interactive presentation technologies in the classroom environment, St. Gregory the Great School in Hamilton Square, N.J., has seen increased student participation since adopting the Hitachi Software FX-77 StarBoard interactive whiteboards in its K-8 educational facility. St. Gregory the Great School administrators first learned about the benefits of interactive whiteboard technology at a recent convention, and when it came time to purchase the technology for their own institution, they chose Hitachi Software StarBoard interactive whiteboards for their durability, versatility, and ease of use. more>>

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New Products
EAW Introduces Self-powered, Ultra-compact Line Array
EAW has introduced the NTL720, a self-powered line-array loudspeaker system featuring a true three-way design and numerous other EAW patented and proprietary technologies housed in an extremely compact (9.4"x24"x14.3") and low-weight (less than 50lbs.) package. more>>

Planar Offers New Commercial-grade Direct-view LCDs
Planar Systems announced availability of two commercial-grade direct-view LCDs, the Planar m40L and Planar m46L, for control room and digital signage applications. Aligning with the company's strategy to deliver value-added display solutions that combine superior image quality with long-term reliability, these commercial-grade offerings are engineered to overcome technical challenges typically associated with operating 24x7 installations in public areas. more>>

Xantech Debuts new Energy-efficient Power Supplies
Xantech, a producer of IR distribution products, debuted the ERGPS: Energy Efficient Regulated Power Supplies, now be packaged with all of the company's IR Kits. more>>

From The Briefing Room
Da-Lite Introduces Automated Confidence Monitor
Da-Lite Screen Company announces the introduction of the Mobile Automated Confidence Monitor, the MPS-ACM, to its line of presentation products. The MPS-ACM includes a 6ft. power cord and a radio frequency remote with a range of 30ft. The MPS-ACM will work universally with most flatpanel monitors and the unique rail mounting system ensures an easy installation for the monitor with the added security of a key operated lock. Heavy-duty, 5in. casters provide a safe and stable transport of flatpanel monitors when navigating uneven surfaces. The nominal height of the top of the monitor is adjustable up to 42in. more>>




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