Summer 2008

eBeam System Advantages

eBeam can be integrated seamlessly into your existing setup.

Retrofittable

Since eBeam works on your existing whiteboard, you can choose when you

want an interactive whiteboard and when you want a standard whiteboard.

Unobtrusive

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Works with or without a projector in the classroom or in the conference room.

Multi-purpose

Without Projector With Projector

eBeam software uses many familiar features from the most popular software

applications. (PowerPoint, Illustrator, PhotoShop)

Intuitive

A single eBeam supports one of the largest projection areas in the Interactive

Whiteboard Market. eBeam can be used on nearly any smooth, flat surface

including walls.

Scalability

Since eBeam is scalable, a 47” board costs the same as

a 100” board.

eBeam will work on a whiteboard or a wall — any flat surface that gives

enough resistance to activate the stylus.

Portability – eBeam vs. Traditional Fixed-Sized

Although an eBeam receiver weighs 4.6 ounces

and has a wing-span of 7.5 inches, it activates a

board up to 100 inches in diameter.

Many other interactive whiteboard products claim

to be ―portable‖ when the wheels often need to be

removed to clear the classroom door frame!

Most fixed-sized whiteboards exceed the capacity of UPS, Fed Ex, USPS,

etc. and must be shipped by freight. *Source: www.touchboards.com

Cost-effective Shipping

A 100” eBeam Projection System can be

shipped by UPS Ground for $16.53*.A 77” Front Projection Whiteboard can be

shipped by freight for $280.39*.

eBeam technology does not require the somewhat fragile surface found in

other interactive whiteboard products. A puncture to a large, resistive touch

surface generally requires a complete board replacement.

Durability

eBeam activates an area of up to 8 feet by 4 feet or 100‖ diagonal.

Flexibility

The small footprint of the receiver ensures that you will never lose the daily

functionality of your regular dry-erase whiteboard.

Flexibility

The receiver can be attached to any

corner of the whiteboard

eBeam fits seamlessly into almost

any existing environment.

You don‘t have to rearrange your

classroom or conference room to fit

in an eBeam!

Flexible enough to capture cubicle-

sized whiteboards to large

conference room whiteboards.

With an eBeam System, you can reuse the whiteboard you

already have instead of replacing it with a fixed-sized interactive

whiteboard.

Environmentally Friendly

You can also repurpose a flat wall into an interactive

whiteboard with an eBeam and a projector if you don‘t have

an existing board.

Environmentally Friendly

Reduce paper and toner usage by digitally distributing whiteboard

notes.

Environmentally Friendly

e-mail

Reduce your carbon footprint by hosting eBeam meetings – people will be able

to see your whiteboard content anywhere in the world without having to travel.

Environmentally Friendly

Recycle the eBeam packaging (which is small enough to fit in a standard

recycling bin – no lugging huge boxes to the bin outside!)

Environmentally Friendly

RoHS compliant – eBeam Hardware does not contain any hazardous

materials and is completely lead-free.

Environmentally Friendly

Interactive Stylus provides a Better Human Interface

Both IBM and Microsoft have invested a lot of time and resources into the

study and development of ―Pen Computing.‖

Pen Computing

According to The Pen Technologies team at the

IBM Thomas J Watson Research Center, Pen

Computing is drawing attention from researchers

because there are a number of applications

where a pen is the most convenient form of input.

These include:

Preparing a first draft of a document and

concentrating on content creation.

Capturing information in meetings, that is

quieter than typing and creates minimal visual

barrier as a socially acceptable form notetaking

Entering letters in ideographic languages like

Chinese and Japanese; where the size of the

character set makes keyboard-style input

cumbersome or infeasible

Entering non-letter entries like graphics, music

notation, and gestures.

Interaction with multi-modal systems.

In 2007, the Microsoft Center for Research on Pen-Centric Computing of Brown

University and Microsoft Research held a conference to discuss Pen Computing.

Pen-centric computing, as defined by the conference, takes advantage of human

skill with the pen, particularly the ability to express smooth, detailed paths quickly.

Pen Computing

Bill Buxton, of Microsoft Research, goes

further by comparing the use of a stylus to

using one’s finger:

For example, if the finger were the ultimate device,

why didn‘t Picasso and Rembrandt restrict

themselves to finger painting? On the other hand, if

you want to sense the temperature of water, your

finger is a better tool than your pencil.

There is a reason we don‘t rely on finger

painting: Even on large surfaces, writing or drawing

with the finger is generally not as effective as it is

with a brush or stylus.

On small format devices it is virtually useless to try

and take notes or make drawings using a finger

rather than a stylus. If one supports good digital ink

and an appropriate stylus and design, one can take

notes about as fluently as one can with paper. Note

taking/scribble functions are notably absent from

virtually all finger-only touch devices.

Freedom of Software

The eBeam Device Service runs

silently in the background allowing

you to use your Interactive Stylus on

a projected image as seamlessly as

you use your mouse on your PC.

You can turn off our toolbar using a

button the Stylus or from the system

tray icon and use the Interactive

Stylus to run any application on your

computer.

The eBeam receiver knows

automatically whether you are using

the Interactive Stylus or Marker

Sleeve and gives you the tools you

need to use them.

Becta Functional Specification forInteractive Whiteboard

The British Educational Communications

and Technology Agency (Becta) was

established in the UK "to influence strategic

direction and development of national

education policy to best take advantage of

technology.―

In January of 2004, it launched its

―Interactive whiteboards framework‖ in order

to get the very best of interactive technology

into its nation‘s classrooms.

This Framework has become a template

upon which other countries have built their

own initiatives and it still serves as the basic

criteria to which all IWB technology are held

accountable.

eBeam not only meets all of the requirements, but exceeds them.

Annotation, highlighter and erase

Drag and drop

On-screen keyboard (with ability to reposition)

Screen/object capture

Reveal and spotlight functions

Hyperlink/embedded resources

Move, resize or rotate objects

Import at least one of the following standard image formats: JPG, TIFF, BMP, GIF

Electronic annotation must be possible in at least four colours

Variable thickness of line drawings

Import text from regular office applications (for example, ‗copy and paste‘ function)

Integrate with third-party applications, such as MS Office apps, Graphics apps, IE 6, etc.

Integrate with and be capable of standard mouse functionality of the operating system.

Offer functionality to swap use between whiteboard software and operating system (eg. when using whiteboard stylus to operate the whiteboard software, it must be possible to navigate the operating system using the same stylus to open files, start and run other applications etc)

Becta Functional Specification forInteractive Whiteboards (and more)

Annotation, highlighter and erase

Drag and drop

On-screen keyboard (with ability to

reposition)

Screen/object capture

Reveal and spotlight functions

Hyperlink/embedded resources

Move, resize or rotate objects

Import at least one of the following

standard image formats: JPG, TIFF,

BMP, GIF

Electronic annotation must be

possible in at least four colours

Variable thickness of line drawings

Import text from regular office

applications (for example, ‗copy and

paste‘ function)

Integrate with third-party applications,

such as MS Office apps, Graphics apps,

IE 6, etc.

Integrate with and be capable of standard

mouse functionality of the operating

system.

Offer functionality to swap use between

whiteboard software and operating

system (eg. when using whiteboard stylus

to operate the whiteboard software, it

must be possible to navigate the

operating system using the same stylus

to open files, start and run other

applications etc.)

Context-Sensitive Circular Tool Palettes

Provides different tools depending on what

application in use.

Allows hiding and showing using the Interactive

Stylus

Has tool sub-menus so you can pick and choose

which tools you use most.

Has friendly, round interface to helps you

remember where tools are.

Desktop Palette

Scrapbook Palette PowerPoint Palette

Desktop Palette

Sub-Menu

PowerPoint Integrated Tool Palette

Deliver dynamic PowerPoint

presentations with a special set of

tools designed especially for full-

screen Slide Shows..

Annotate with pen, highlighter,

and shapes.

Save all marks and annotations

as PowerPoint Objects.

Eliminate need to learn a special

program because you‘re working

in PowerPoint.

Pen

Highlighter Shapes

Previous

Slide

Next

Slide

Exit Presentation

Mouse

Erase/Delete

eBeam Technology is being used by a diverse group of popular companies to

add interactivity to some of their best-selling products.

eBeam-enabled Technology

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