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SCHOOLS AND BUSINESSES ALIKE ENHANCE COLLABORATIVE
ENVIRONMENTS WITH NEC DISPLAY’S NEW ULTRA-SHORT-THROW
PROJECTORS
CHICAGO – December 4, 2014
investing in the latest education technology for the classroom (global spending reached
$13-billion in 2013, according to FutureSource Consulting), to keeping up with
government policies and economic forces, to managing tight budgets. Likewise,
businesses desire greater collaboration with stakeholders to derive competitive
– Today’s schools face a multitude of challenges – from
advantages. By 2018, Gartner predicts digital business will require 50 percent fewer
process workers and 500 percent more key digital business jobs compared to traditional
models. The emergence of digital businesses is driving a shift in the relationship
between people and machines.
To help address these issues, NEC Display Solutions of America announced today the
UM351W and UM361X ultra-short-throw projectors. The units enrich the classroom
learning experience while improving the ability of business professionals to collaborate
on projects and to meet the increasing challenges of a digital, mobile economy.
UM Series Projectors’ Benefits
Eliminate the need for external audio systems with integrated 20w speaker, a 25
percent improvement over the predecessor models
Horizontal and vertical keystone correction tools, which give installers greater
flexibility in mounting the projectors and confidence the image will fit the screen
every time
Dedicated HDMI/MHL input, which makes it easy for presenters to connect their
smart devices to the projectors; second HDMI input also included for customers
utilizing multiple digital sources
Brightness levels of 3,500-lumens and 3,600-lumens respectively, which deliver
brighter dynamic images in the highest ambient lighting conditions
Include ECO Mode™ technology, which helps extend lamp life thousands of
hours and lowers power consumption to support eco-friendly environments
Work with NEC DisplayNote Software, an app that lets leaders and participants
present, share and annotate content from any device so their notes are
automatically saved
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The models also include table top projection capabilities, which allow images to be
projected on a table or other work surface for easier collaboration. In addition, NEC’s
new NP03Wi auto calibration interactive whiteboard kit, available separately or bundled
with the projectors, includes two wireless pens for annotation but supports up to 256
separate pens, so businesspeople, instructors and students stay engaged. Coupled with
DisplayNote software, the projectors deliver complete collaboration between a mobile
device and the interactive surface.
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“Schools and teachers face the daunting task of training our children for the 21
Century
workplace, while businesses need to empower their current employees for increased
collaboration and productivity,” said Rich McPherson, Senior Product Manager for
Projectors at NEC Display Solutions. “NEC has made some significant changes
reflective in its UM351W and UM361X ultra-short-throw projectors, underscoring its
commitment to listening to customer needs and ensuring that they have the tools to
succeed.”
The UM351W and UM361X projectors are available now at an estimated street price of
$1,369 and $1,149, respectively. Each model ships with a 2-year limited parts and labor
warranty. The NP03Wi system includes two wireless pens, and is now available in the