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InFocus Partner Webinar: An introduction to the InFocus Mondopad Range

Please join us on
Wednesday, December 14th at 15:00 (GMT – UK Time)  /  16:00 (CET – Central European Time)

for an exclusive InFocus partner webinar on our Mondopad solution from InFocus.

The webinar will be conducted in English.

Glenn Jystad, Director of Product Marketing at InFocus, will join the webinar to introduce the InFocus Mondopad range and highlight some collaboration features that are most useful for customers.

InFocus Webinar with Glenn Jystad, Director of Product Marketing

Glenn Jystad, Director of Product Marketing

Webinar Content Highlights:

• Get introduced to the InFocus Mondopad series. Work smarter, better, faster
• Hear how Mondopad fits into today’s collaboration market needs
• Understand the opportunities selling collaboration solutions from InFocus
• Discover the more about the InFocus collaboration solution line-up
• Ask questions to our expert Glenn Jystad

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A technological revolution in the field of education – Use the JTouch INF6500EAG Touchscreen Monitor in school and university

Technology is subject to constant change. Ten years ago, the desktop PC celebrated its entry into the classroom and today the focus is on cloud services and mobile learning applications at school and at university.

We take a look at the technological revolution in the education sector and, with the touch screen monitor JTouch INF6500EAG, we present a modern tool for teaching.

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Public study fuels the use of touch screen monitor and Co.

In a general survey in education centers on the topic of education technology, 29% of teachers estimated that the desktop PC will not remain a technology used in the education sector for the next ten years. The teachers gave equally few survival chances to non-interactive projectors, traditional projection software and CDs and DVDs as well as their playback devices.

If the teachers were able to decide which technology was no longer to be found in the study room or classroom, the majority would choose learning management systems, mobile devices and social media. Obviously these technical innovations have a counterproductive effect on the mediation of learning contents, as they might be distracting.

The respondents expressed the general incompatibility between applications, hardware and data needed as the biggest obstacle to the future integration of new technologies into the learning environment. They therefore suggest minimizing restrictions – such as in wireless usage or storage space – and cabling.

However, 97% of respondents are convinced that technology will play a positive role in education in the future. In the opinion of the interviewees, 3D applications, interactive touch projectors and programs, cloud services and the streaming of learning content will be particularly significant.

 

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Reasons for the technological revolution in the education sector

Schools and universities should rethink when it comes to the use of technology for education. Teachers may combine modern applications and devices – such as the touch screen monitor – with traditional learning methods.

Just as the content of the teaching changes with time, the technologies for knowledge transfer should also be oriented towards modern development. This is because technical novelties are often a relief for everyday learning, they encourage learners to actively participate and are therefore positively integrated by them.

The touchscreen monitor JTouch INF6500EAG for seminar rooms and classrooms

The JTouch INF6500EAG touch-screen monitor has a 65-inch display, so that contents may be displayed in a comfortable size. Thanks to the non-reflective surface, a clear image is obtained, even in very bright light conditions. The bright and colorful presentation, even in large bright conference rooms, will impress pupils and students.

The slim, frameless design and the effortless control will also convince users. The HDMI and USB ports are located on the front of this touch screen monitor, making them easily accessible. The touchscreen monitor can be connected to a PC, Mac or Chromebook by means of these ports as well as via VGA or Component Video.

Content will be displayed in high resolution on the monitor. Users may add an interactive whiteboard to the JTouch INF6500EAG and run Android apps via the optional Android-based whiteboard module. This facilitates an easy, profitable communication for pupils and students, which, not least, strengthens cooperation.

The touch function of the LCD screen invites to collaborate and spring into action. The capacitive touch function may be controlled intuitively. Thereby pupils, teachers and students equally present sharp, bright and also interactive content – namely not depending on the light conditions.

 

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Our new ultra-portable projectors – IN1116LC and IN1118HDLC with built-in LightCast

The new models of the InFocus IN1110 projector series impress with their ultra light weight, their intense brightness as well as their flexible fields of application. But also due to their compact size, the HD projectors of the series prove to be optimal travel companions – With the new ultraportable projectors, presentations on business travel can be completed even under unknown conditions. Strong, clear images lighten up thanks to up to 2200 lumens; using the internal 2 GB memory, lectures may be conducted from USB sticks. Each HD projector will be supplied with a matching carrying bag, so that a safe transport is guaranteed.

Strong, clear images lighten up thanks to up to 2200 lumens; using the internal 2 GB memory, lectures may be conducted from USB sticks. Each HD projector will be supplied with a matching carrying bag, so that a safe transport is guaranteed.

The IN1116LC ultra-portable projector – compact, light and bright

Interfaces of IN1110 Serie

Even though it comes in pocket format, the IN1116LC ultraportable projector delivers sharp images that impress with color intensity due to the six-segment color wheel and the BrilliantColor technology.

Content is displayed in WXGA resolution (1280×800) and may be obtained from a USB stick or directly from the internal 4 GB memory of the HD projector. They are reliably displayed via HDMI 1.4a with audio, VGA or composite. Thanks to the included LightCast Key, even the wireless display of screenplays via Airplay, Miracast and Chrome is possible.

In addition, you may use the HD projector as a whiteboard or surf the Internet. Anyone who needs to meet the challenges of a new environment again and again will find ideal companions in the ultra mobile projectors of the IN1110 series. The HD Beamer IN1116LC optimally adapts to various room conditions, whether size of the furniture, projection surface or wall color. With an ultra-light weight of only 1.6 kg, the HD Beamer still provides some practical functions: For optimal image quality, the presentation mode can be changed at the push of a button, the automatic vertical 40-degree trapezoid correction ensures undistorted images and the zoom ratio of 1.3:1 provides flexibility in picture size.

The HD Beamer IN1118HDLC – robust, durable and always ready for use

1080P HD Beamer IN1118HDLC

The ultra-compact projector IN1118HDLC delivers color-intensive, sharp images in HD quality. Content is displayed in native 1080p (1920×1080) resolution and can be obtained from a PC via Airplay or Miracast, or the internal 4 GB memory. To do this, upload documents to the HD Beamer and dispense completely with your PC. The USB drive can also be used to display files.

And the highlight: The ultra-portable projector IN1118HD depicts 3D content from Blu-ray and other formats via HDMI. With up to 2400 lumens, this projector supports you in presentations of all lighting conditions.

The included LightCast Key secures the wireless connection and allows Internet surfing as well as using the projector as a whiteboard. With its particularly long power cable the installation location can be selected especially flexibly with this HD Beamer. The light weight of only 1.6 kg, the compact size and the great brightness make the HD Beamer IN1118HDLC particularly handy, so it is the ideal companion for business travelers.

HD Beamer we are proud of – our IN1110 series

All IN1110 series ultra-portable projectors have been developed by InFocus with a robust, field-tested design; this is why they are characterised by their long service life and durability.

Built for the road

Built for the road – Each HD projector will be supplied with a matching carrying bag, so that a safe transport is guaranteed.

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The InFocus IN5148HD projector – a large-scale projector with boundless adaptability

Ultra portable, installation, short-distance, ECO blanking, wireless, full HD, network capability – the list of special features of projectors is long.

Whether presentations in the classroom or in the university, conferences in the office or the classic screening of a football match is concerned: Nowadays, you can buy the suitable projector for any occasion from InFocus.

 

HD projectors

 

Presenting the InFocus IN5148HD we introduce a popular large-scale projector with its functional highlights.

  • What makes this HD projector so suitable for large rooms and event halls?
  • How does the IN5148HD generate its clear images?
  • Why precisely this HD projector is extremely user-friendly?

What makes the IN5148HD suitable for large rooms?

Thanks to incredible 5000 lumens, the IN5148HD projector delivers clear and sharp images that can also be projected beyond the picture diagonal of 100“, even in bright room light conditions.

The native 1080p resolution allows optimal reproduction of various HD content. This full-HD projector can be installed easily and supports – if desired – the wireless display of digital images or videos thanks to optional LightCast Key.

Connections for HDMI, RJ45 and VGA as well as RS232 and screen trigger function allow the unlimited use of the projector for presentations. Due to the HDBaseT certification, video, sound and control signals can be transmitted to the projector via a CAT-5 network cable. For large-scale installations, this offers the clear advantage that you only have to install cost-effective network cables and can dispense with expensive video or audio cables.

The particularly great projection ratio and the motor lens shift function are regarded as convincing extras for this HD projector. While the former allows excellent flexibility in the choice of site, the latter ensures the perfect image positioning.

 

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The HD projector with motorized lens shift function

The InFocus IN5148HD projector features the motorized lens shift function, which allows distortion-free movement of an object onto the screen – without having to move the HD projector. Forget about annoyingly shunting the projector back and forth in order to finally find the perfect position for your device. The large lens shift gives the user of the IN5148HD projector a greater flexibility when setting up the projector.

Select a fixed position for the device and simply adjust each new image at the touch of a button. This is possible because the motorized lens shift function controls the horizontal and vertical image displacement motorized. For optimum image positioning, an image on the IN5148HD projector can be moved horizontally by 35% to the right and 35% to the left. The vertical lens shift is between outstanding 130% down and 35% up.

Thereby, this HD projector adapts optimally to every projection room.

 

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Flexible throw ratio and zoom ratio as features of the IN5148HD projector

The InFocus IN5148HD projector can also convince with a large projection ratio range of 3.02 ~ 1.49. This specifies the ratio of the projection distance and the image width. Since the IN5148HD projector has a zoom lens with a 2:1 zoom ratio, the projection ratio may be changed within the specified range.

The large projection ratio not only offers greater flexibility in the choice of the installation site for the projector, but also ensures the perfect positioning of projection content. And the best: the optimal image and projector placement can be done without changing the objective. A high-resolution image may be displayed exactly in the size you need at a presentation location.

Thus, 90% of all projector installations are covered thanks to the flexibility of the IN5148HD.

With this projector, there are no more technical challenges for presentations, but motorized moving, focusing and zooming.

A perfect presentation is guaranteed!

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In comparison: Our JTouch, BigTouch and Mondopad series

To create a captivating presentation that will inspire listeners in conferences, because the technology used has brilliant functions and furthermore can be operated very easily – is this wishful thinking?

With the devices of the Touch display series, the Giant tablet PC series and the all-in-one collaboration of the Mondopad series, exciting and profitable presentations will be successful.

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How pupils and students get fascinated by lectures, how to facilitate work during meetings and which appliances even make possible a video conference…

The Touch display series JTouch – Easily transfer content from mobile devices to the generous screen

The interactive touch displays of the JTouch series provide large touch screen displays in order to inspire the audience. The either 40-, 65- or 70-inch screens can uncomplicatedly be to any Chromebook, Notebook or PC from Mac or Windows by means of a variety of interfaces.

Thanks to the highly-sensitive multi-touch function, content may be edited and saved as desired. The simple operation not only allows the utilization of a touch screen for presentations in the classroom, but also for presentations in the meeting room.

The JTouch displays usually are connected to the computer brought along by means of a video cable via HDMI, VGA or Display port. The individual applications may then be controlled via the touch screen (JTouch) on the computer. Therefore, users need a USB Touch feedback connection cable that connects display and computer.

Some touch displays also allow a wireless connection to the presentation computer: An optional LightCast Key dongle enables different file formats to be opened directly. For this purpose the files should be on USB mass storage – USB sticks or hard discs – which have been connected via the display USB interface. INF 4030, INF6502WBAG and INF7002WB are examples for LightCast compatible devices. File formats supported by LightCast are documents in doc, ppt, pptx, pdf, txt, xls, xlsx, images in bmp, jpg, png as well as videos in avi, flv, mkv, mov, mpg, mp4, ts, wmv, 3gp.

BigTouch, the great full-fledged Windows Touch tablet – Ideal for your meeting and classrooms, office huddle as well as get together areas

The BigTouch is a full-fledged Windows touch screen PC, i.e. due to its conduct similar to another Windows computer; it may be easily integrated into an existing company network. That is why your IT will love the BigTouch.

Users benefit mainly from the large touch screen: Perform presentations, quickly change to a web page and simultaneously open another file as a part of the lecture. The BigTouch allows all this and even more. With the optional BigNote Software, you may also – in the so-called glass mode – annotate comments and notes about everything that can be displayed on Windows and then save them and send them electronically. Presenting, discussing, developing solutions together and maintaining and distributing the results – the BigTouch from InFocus is the ideal cooperation partner.

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The “All-in-one” Collaboration solutions PCs of the Mondopad series – The great help for meeting rooms

The All-in-one PCs of the Mondopad series al true high-end devices: Touch display with integrated Windows computer. In addition, each Mondopad comes to you with an HD camera with integrated microphone as well as a sound bar (2x25W) that may also be used for larger rooms.

Since it is a Windows computer, it may easily be integrated into an existing company network. Another benefit is the Mondopad Shell user interface, which can be controlled intuitively and thus enables the effortless reach of different functions.

Due to large, easily identifiable icons on the start page, users can get to the video conferencing function, the file selection page for presentations, the digital whiteboard function or the annotation function page, in order to easily and effectively apply comments or notes on existing content.

In addition, various functions can be combined so that you can share files or other content live with other conference participants during a video conference.

Each Mondopad comes with a preinstalled Microsoft Office package, which makes it easier to share and open files. Furthermore, meeting participants are able to easily send an e-mail to a Mondopad, which the presenter will open on the Mondopad and present to the audience.

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InFocus Partner Webinar: The new InFocus Projector Range

Please join us on

Wednesday, November 2nd at 15:00 (UK time) / 16:00 (German time)

for an exclusive InFocus partner webinar on the latest Projector range from InFocus.

InFocus Webinar about Projektor range

The webinar will be conducted in English.

Dave Duncan, Director of Product Marketing at InFocus, will join the webinar to introduce the latest InFocus projector range and highlight some new features that we added.

Infocus Webinar Content Highlights:

  • Learn about the latest Projectors that have joined the InFocus product family
  • Hear how the new line up fit’s into todays projector market needs
  • Understand the opportunities selling more projectors with some of the new features we can offer you

Discover the complete line-up of InFocus projectors in this webinar.

Ask questions to our expert Dave Duncan

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Comparison of the InFocus Full HD projectors

The Full HD projectors from InFocus convince due to DLP technology and a resolution of 1080p (1920×1080). This allows the projectors to provide clear images in 16: 9 at various light conditions.

All of the devices remain at their operating level below 34 dB and have VGA and HDMI as well as USB. Except for the IN5148HD with a weight of 8.9 kg, the Full HD projectors are small and light enough to be moved from room to room.

Full HD projectors

The full HD projectors in detail

IN1118HD and IN1118HDLC – ultraportable, bright, flexible

The models IN1118HD and IN1118HDLC are the lightest Full HD projectors on the market worldwide.

They have a high luminous intensity of up to 2400 lumens, a light weight and a compact size. Thereby, these Full HD projectors are the ideal travel companions for business travel or presentations under unknown conditions.

Both devices are equipped with a 2W loudspeaker, USB Ax2, USB Mini B, Composite video and a 3.5 mm audio input and output. The lifetime of their lamps is up to 10000 hours. In contrast to the IN1118HD – which can be retrofitted – the IN1118HDLC is equipped with a Lightcast Key that enables wireless presentation or full HD streaming.

Full HD projectors

IN128HDSTx and IN128HDx – high brightness, low cost

Both the IN128HDSTx and the IN128HDx have a high brightness of up to 3500 or up to 4000 lumens. The lifetime of their lamps is up to 5000 hours. Both devices have two VGA connections, HDMI 1.4, Composite video, S-video, two 3.5 stereo inputs, RS232, USB-B, VGA monitor output, 3.5mm audio output as well as LAN / RJ45.

While the short throw projector IN128HDStx works in a distance between 70 and 100 cm to the wall, the normal throw projector IN128HDx delivers clear images with a wall distance of 200 to 400 cm. Both Full HD projectors are the perfect solution for classrooms, offices and other small spaces.

IN2128HDx and IN5148HD – powerful, affordable and versatile

While the IN2128HDx Full HD projector impresses with powerful 4000 lumens, a 10W speaker and a lamp life of up to 3500 hours, the IN5148HD stands out with legendary 5000 lumens, two 10W speakers and a lamp life of up to 4000 hours. The latter also has a motorized lens shift in the lens alignment.

Thanks to built-in memory, high brightness and great projection ratio, these Full HD projectors can be employed in the meeting room, in event halls and even in larger halls.

Both projectors are compatible with the Lightcast Key, which allows wireless presentation or full HD streaming – a real plus compared with the SP1080.

SP1080 – the ultimate home cinema projector

The SP1080 Full HD projector with a maximum of 3500 lumens is a great home cinema projector. Thanks to this brightness and its high contrast range of 25000: 1, it provides ideal conditions for a perfect movie night.

Full HD projectors

The most cost-effective beamer so far has been designed to even support 3D movies and performs sporting events in clear images.

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Video call, telephony and face-to face: The inconvenient truth about meetings

Meetings, i.e. discussions at a fixed date, have fallen into disrepute in many companies. Very few employees consider their regular meetings as really useful and as profitable for their work.

How much damage do meetings really cause? Why are meetings that unproductive? And how is it possible to organize better meetings? We show you the benefits of a video call in meetings…

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Damages caused by a meeting without a video conferencing system

Actually, such a meeting is a very useful matter where to share information, develop solutions and bring projects to a successful conclusion.

In reality, however, very few meetings are really effective, on the contrary: They cause costs and waste time. A US study showed that meetings generate opportunity costs amounting to 37 billion US dollars annually.

In more than 25 million meetings every day, employees in the US waste their time. If meetings will not be made more efficient in the future, for example by the use of a video conferencing system, those figures will continue to rise.

Already now, the numbers are alarming: The middle management spends 35 percent of the working time in meetings nowadays, the upper management spends as much as 50 percent of total working time in meetings. The most important thing is that executive staff indicates 67 percent of the meetings as failures.

Ineffective meetings without video call – a root cause analysis

The study shows clearly why meetings without video call rarely lead to success: A total of 92 per cent of the participants in addition deal with other things during a meeting. As a result, however, the duration of a meeting is delayed, the concentration capacity of the individual employees decreases, and thus also the density of the information exchange.

The experts classify the lack of involvement of remote employees as another reason for ineffective meetings. For participants of a meeting that are not connected via video conferencing system but via the telephone it is difficult to follow the course.

Since 80 percent of the messages that a person sends are coming from his body language, this important variable is missing in the communication. In addition, meetings often fail due to inadequate planning. Poor preparation and a poor build-up of the meeting reduce its chances of success.

Helpful tips for a successful meeting

We have compiled some helpful tips for you in order to make the next meeting in the company a great success:
1. Plan the meeting to be as compact as possible, never let it last longer than 30 minutes.
2. Process a specific agenda and include it in the presentation material. You will meet real expectations.
3. Obtaining required materials in advance will save time for profitable discussions.
4. Start and close the meeting on time and show this way that you respect the schedule of each individual.
5. Avoid monologues. Include all participants in the meeting.
6. Stay focused and do not allow yourself to be distracted by other things like emails or social networks.
If you want to successfully manage a meeting, whether with or without a video conferencing system, you should always ask: Is this meeting really necessary? Which employees actually have to participate? And: What can I do to make sure my meeting passes by interactively and focusingly?

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video conferencing

Our tip:

A video call can raise a meeting to a new level. It is that participants of a meeting with a video conferencing system can concentrate on the discussions demonstrably better in the meeting and are distracted 57% less by other things.

Video calls improve the commitment of the participants, which supports decision-making and increases the productivity of the team.

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How to transmit content onto the touch screen

Who does not know the following scene: Before holding a presentation with a projector, you have to tune into the technology first. Beamer and PC have to be optimally connected; lastly, content has to be displayed without any errors in order to make a meeting effective.

For unlimited connections, InFocus introduces network solutions, so that the annoying cable clutter is eliminated. Henceforth the projector may be connected wirelessly to a PC. In addition, technically sophisticated touch screens are available and make a presentation more exciting as for example the Mondopad series.

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Transferring content from the PC to the touch screen device

Not only the projector may be connected wireless to the PC, even the large touch screen PCs may be used completely without annoying cables. InFocus provides the following options:

1. Display Link
By means of the DisplayLink technology the touch screen may be connected to the PC via WLAN. Without any installation effort, content may be transferred quickly and safely. With the DisplayLink adapter, even distances up to ten meters can be overcome.

2. Wireless USB module
With the 802.11 USB module of TP-Link both presentations as well as their control run reliably via WLAN.

3. Wireless USB adapter
The Wireless USB adapter is compatible with most operating systems of Windows, Linux and Mac. Content will be transmitted at a data rate of up to 300 Mbps.

4. Lightshow 4 VGA
The Lightshow 4 adapter allows to connect VGA supplies or HDMI supplies wirelessly with the touch screen. Data, audio and video can be exchanged over a secure WLAN connection.

5. LightCast module
The small LightCast module also supports the wireless transmission of content onto the touch screen. Via WLAN, the devices can be connected; information may be exchanged and even edited and saved. For more information, please take a look at our LightCast Compatibility List.

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The new 121 Video Calling Apps are now available for Windows and MAC

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Big Business Preparation with Videocall and Flipboard

With the cloud-based service 121 Video Calling from InFocus, it is possible to participate in video conferences and meetings around the world without the installation or establishment of dedicated server hardware. With a simple video call, ideas can be shared easily, cooperation may be made more efficiently and the commitment of all participants may be increased. With the new 121 Video Calling Apps, a meeting via Windows PC or MAC will become even easier…

ConX Video Call usable on different devices

ConX connects diverse participants using the cloud – no matter by whatever equipment you want to take part in the video call. The InFocus Mondopad may be used as well as the Video Phone. ConX is compatible even with the conferencing systems from Cisco, Polycom or Lifesize. Further, SIP or H.323 devices, Mac Computers or 3rd party applications such as Cisco Japper and Microsoft Lync may be used.

Easily use Video Call thanks to the new 121 Video Apps for Windows and Mac

Recently, the new 121 Video Calling Apps for Windows PC and Macintosh are available, whereby users can easily participate in video calls. Already for some time now the 121 Video Calling Apps for mobile devices on Android or iOS systems exist. The new, 121 Video Calling Apps only expand the previously available Web browser plug-in. Thus, take the many possibilities of video telephony, but without the cost and effort.

The Apps for Windows specially have been designed by InFocus, so that the functions such as the interactively working on documents, drawing or annotating presentations are available to a larger number of users. With the mobile apps, conference participants can easily login on the web browser and get free access to thousands of meeting rooms in HD quality.

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