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Four times the resolution
NEC Display Solutions Europe has launched
the MultiSync X981UHD, a 98-inch 4K UHD
display for heavy-duty business or commercial
use. The professional display, which is suitable
for applications such as control rooms, life-size
digital signage, medical review, conferencing or
creative multimedia design, provides four times
the resolution of full HD, upscaling content with
lower resolutions.
NEC enhances ultra-short
throw projectors
NEC Display Solutions Europe has made
four additions to its UM Series of ultra-
short-throw LCD projectors for schools
and offices.
The UM301W, UM301X, UM351W and
UM361X offer significant improvements
in performance and cost of ownership,
including up to 3600 ANSI lumens brightness
and an integrated 20W speaker – a 25%
improvement over earlier models.
Other useful features include two HDMI
inputs, one of which supports MHL for the
easier connection of smart devices, and a
table-top projection capability that allows
people to work on interactive tables.
All four models can be enhanced with
Multi-Pen Interactivity, including touch
support on theWXGA models.
Colour shift
AOC is promoting its new anti-blue light
and flicker-free 22- and 24-inch displays
as safer alternatives to conventional
screens. In particular, AOC says that its
Anti-Blue Light technology can reduce
harmful blue light by over 90% without
affecting colour fidelity.
It claims that excessive exposure to the
blue light of display devices causes retinal
stress, which is directly related to the forming
of age-related macular degeneration, which
causes deterioration or complete loss of
central vision.
Instead of using software or filters to
block blue light, which could affect colour
fidelity, AOC’s Anti-Blue Light E2276VWM6
(£109) and E2476VWM6 (£129) monitors
use special LED technology to shift the
wavelength peak from harmful 450 nm to
a safer 460 nm. This reduces harmful blue
light by over 90%, whilst ensuring that just
the right amount of blue light is emitted for
accurate colour reproduction.
In addition to anti-blue light and flicker-
free operation the monitors deliver 1920 x
1080 Full HD resolution,1 and 2ms response
times and include an HDMI connector
with MHL 2.0 (Mobile High-Definition
Link) functionality that enables Android
smartphone/tablet users to mirror the mobile
display on a 22/24” monitor screen.
Nimbox Vault more secure
than ever
Corporate cloud backup and file sharing system
provider Nimbox has enhanced Nimbox Vault, which
provides file backup, sync and share services via an
online portal or through a desktop agent with end-to-
end encryption and an unmatched level of privacy.
The upgrade brings enhanced global file locking; the
ability to configure backups of any folder on a PC or
Mac from the ‘right click’ menu; customisation of email
templates; and the ability to pause and resume sync on the
desktop client.
Another major new feature is a plug-in for Outlook
that automatically converts files dragged and dropped
into an email in Microsoft Outlook and sends them to the
recipient via Nimbox Vault. An Attachment Policy tab can
be used to configure additional settings.
A better IWB experience
An intelligent web application launched this week allows teachers and other users to develop,
work on and share interactive whiteboard resources.
WebWhiteboard replicates the functionality of desktop IWB software, but with the added benefit
of platform agnosticism. This means staff can work on lesson materials using any internet browser,
whiteboard hardware or tablet device and access content from anywhere, at any time.
Richard Jenkins, lead developer at Serenity Software, said: “Interactive whiteboards can be an
exceptionally useful classroom tool. However, more often than not a constant flow of tech problems
can make them more of a burden.WebWhiteboard aims to streamline the interactive whiteboard
experience with an intelligent web-based application that’s compatible with almost any device.”
The application requires no software installation and has single annual fee pricing based on the
number of enrolled students. Subscriptions range from £250 to £1,400.
According to the British Educational Suppliers Association, over 80% of primary schools and 99%
of secondary schools now use IWBs.
New options for SMART kapp
SMART Technologies has expanded its SMART
kapp digital capture board portfolio with a new
84in model and a range of Premium Services that
provide users of its premium app with enhanced
functionality.
Enhancements include additional security features
and the ability to connect up to 250 concurrent remote
participants and create password-protected reusable
links for recurring or ad hoc meetings.
The 84in version of SMART kapp extends the
benefits of the technology to larger boardrooms,
lecture halls and classrooms, where it can be used to
capture, save and share work in real-time on any device,
anywhere in the world. The 84in board costs £699 in
the U.K.
