It may be a daunting task but with the proper dedication and effective marketing strategies, Vivo may just achieve what it is longing for; that of which is to gain a larger market share in the flat panel TV market. Vivo is practically an unknown brand. They are positioning themselves as a premium brand despite the fact that the LCD panel is only 100HZ and is selling at just over $2,000.

A Merrill Lynch analyst said “as the market for flat panel TV’s grow and the Federal Government funds education of the Digital switchover we are going to see a lot of bottom end players try and grab some share. It appears that Vivo which is a brand that I have never hear of is going to struggle as there are a lot of Chinese and Taiwanese as well as brands like TEAC, Palsonic and online brands like Kogan competing for share at the bottom end.” they said.

From the feedback alone, it looks like an uphill battle but anything is possible. Other brands have made their way through aggressive marketing and new products so if Vivo is indeed committed to achieve such a goal, the time to start is now.

(Source) Smart House

Welcome to the future of delivering education via visuals as Promethean lifts the covers of tomorrow’s classroom learning solutions. The new solution is the ActivClassroom, delivering collaborative learning through the expansion of tools and resource integration capabilities.

Promethean’s new series starts with the feature-rich ActivBoard 300 Pro, complete with integrated sound and dual input/user capability. When combined with Promethean’s new motorized height-adjustable stand and 3D-enabled DLP projector, the new ActivBoard+2 solutions represent a gateway to an unending universe of learning.

Among the ActivClassroom product lines include:

• ActivBoard 300 Pro Series
• ActivBoard 300 Series
• ActivBoard 100 Series
• ActivView Document Camera
• ActivSound
• ActivRemote
• ActivSlate
• ActivArena Dual Input

“The ActivClassroom has always been much more than an Interactive Whiteboard or Learner Response solution,” said Iwan Streichenberger, Chief Marketing Officer for Promethean. “The ActivClassroom speaks to proven research about what works in the classroom, integrating the most proven and effective solutions, with superior lesson design and delivery software, into one seamless system.”

(Source) Press

The method of learning these days include the ability to be creative and make use of visual aids like projectors and related multimedia systems. Although we may see a couple of them around, watch out for this new one, the CLASSPAC Classroom Multimedia System that aims to help evolve the manner of teaching as far as honing up education in schools, colleges and universities.

The CLASSPAC educational A/V package starts at MSRP $3,499, and includes complementary components from Aurora Multimedia (WACI-PAD 6™ and VGA-composite input wall plate), OWI Incorporated (AMP-1S62 and IC6 ceiling speakers), Premier Mounts (PDS-FCTAW-QL projector mount) and a digital projector. Custom CLASSPACs are also available to meet different sourcing and product requirements. CLASSPAC is available nationwide through authorized dealers and AV integrators.

(Source) Press