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A stranger to this term? No worries, we are here to introduce to you this latest technology used as an essential aid in the fields of business and academia. The interactive display is a display monitor that enables multiple touch control of the screen, offering a real-time display medium that enhances and facilitates a smooth exchange of information.

Designed specifically to maximize group collaboration for meetings, classrooms and remote sharing, revolutionizing the conduct of group meetings and presentation, its key differentiating features that set interactive displays in its own class is its ability to support multi-touch, wireless and simultaneous screen sharing. In essence, it is akin to a tablet blown-up to the size of a television for the purpose of collaborative sharing.

The Next Generation of Office Display Solution

If you are here reading this article, you are likely to belong in professional organizations such as universities, schools, multinational corporations or small to medium enterprises. One thing that binds these institutions together is the need to merge floating ideas from several brainstormers on a concrete platform, to produce tangible outcomes to benefit your organizations.

This is where the interactive display is relevant as the most advanced, effective tool that that can extend the flow of information to a large number of people. An all-in-one solution for offices, classrooms, and other presentation needs, the interactive display is the latest technology paving the way for the optimal and modern collaboration space to actualize in your respective organizations.

At this point you might still be on the fence, thinking this could be just a feeble promotional statement. But, consider this. In view of the long development of teaching aids that begun from the use of blackboards to whiteboards and then to overhead projectors, the use of technology has come a long way with increasing use of more advanced technology. The interactive display is next in line, as the latest innovation collaborative aid that is gradually coming into popular use in professional settings. Especially since an efficient and well-structured method of disseminating information is key to maintain interest and impart knowledge, the interactive display is likely to be an integral part of education and business in years to come.

1. Why are Interactive Display panels better than Projector based whiteboards?

As the predecessor to the interactive display, common comparisons are struck with the projector-based whiteboard. Since most of you have utilized the projector-based whiteboard, either as presenters or as the audience, you may have faced similar frustrations with utilizing projector-based whiteboards. From enhanced visual displays to more supportive collaborative functions, the several advantages IFDs have over projector based whiteboards are elaborated as follows.

1.1.  Enjoy faster writing speed

Foremost, the interactive display is designed with cutting edge technology that enables complex touch controls. For organizations that use operating systems (Windows or Apple) that require several touch points, there will be no limits to user operations.

In contrast, projector-based whiteboards are notorious for being unable to differentiate between a pen and a finger, hence are more difficult to work with.

1.2. Ultra-High Definition Display

A common issue projectors and interactive whiteboards face is the backlight and low image resolution.

With the interactive display’s LED screen, clear, crisp and bold images can be projected across far distances at any angles, promoting audience engagement and attentiveness to the presenter. Since images are backlit onto the display, the flat panel touchscreen will not be disturbed by shadows, allowing for unhindered movement in front of the display.

Also, the environment does not have to be dimmed for the display to stand out, which traditional projectors require. In turn, this promotes a bright, conducive space for all to maximize productivity.

1.3. Extra durability

The brightness of projector lamps fades over time, so the quality of images slowly degrades as well. This issue is completely sidelined with the interactive display’s LED screen that maintains a sharp image quality throughout its use. LED screens do not fade in brightness or degenerate in image quality over time, thus eliminating the need for regular, or any maintenance.

1.4. Additional capabilities: Built in Android OS

The built-in Android OS allows users to access Google’s Play Store and install over thousands of applications for free to enhance your presentation ability. YouTube, Keynotes, OneNote, Google Slides, PowerPoint – you name it, you got it. These applications enable video and movies to be showcased without the dreaded loading time users often experience with embedded elements.

2. Experience High Quality Picture with 4K Ultra-HD

A highlight feature of the interactive display is its Ultra-HD 4K (3820×2160) resolution, especially beneficial to those seated at a distance or an angled distance as they are able to view the projected images effortlessly.

It’s clear and crisp image resolution can indubitably stimulate fellow collaborators to better process knowledge and interact with the broadcasted information.

3. Unparalleled Collaborative Experience

Weary of switching up cables for users of different devices and waiting for individual presenters to finally figure out how to connect their device to the big screen?

With the interactive display, all these manual lags are eliminated with its wireless network and ability to support multiple connections. Furthermore, the fast response time can eliminate time lags and time-consuming, awkward buffer times with the quick response touch panel and seamless screen sharing. As the interactive display supports up to 4 connections with simultaneous mirroring, a quick comparison across different screens can be put on display. Showcase your charts, tables, figures and excel tables in detail effortlessly without having to squint at the screen even the slightest!

Besides the technical specifications, modernizing your workspace can help to increase engagement from fellow collaborators, which contributes to a higher overall level of productivity.

4. Collaborate Simultaneously With Multi-Touch

Enliven your presentation by inviting the floor to brainstorm on the spot with you! When the audience is directly engaged, the key content message can be processed efficiently. With the highlight feature of multi-touch capabilities — the interactive panel augments collaboration like never before. The 20-point touch gesture recognition supports multiple users simultaneously. If you are worried about awkward time lags, the fast touch response time eliminates all buffer time, providing a seamless human-computer experience! With this function, users are able to zoom in and out, rotate, swipe amongst various operations/ inputs.

Furthermore, the touch-sensitive panel boasts the latest infra ray touch technology, which registers touch without users having to apply pressure. Experience a seamless, paper-like writing experience with ease!

4.1. Access the Web

Wifi connection: the interactive display can connect to wi-fi, thus allowing for flexible and dynamic usage. Broadcast videos and even movies directly from the interactive display, even without an external device to connect to.

4.2. Annotate With Ease

Users can annotate any document easily and expands the creative possibilities of the interactive display. It enables users to write and annotate on ongoing presentations and simply erase with your palm. Furthermore, it isolates hand and palm gestures with pen strokes, enhancing user flexibility and motion. There is virtually no difference between a pen and paper!

4.3. Document Viewer

The interactive display enables downloads for applications necessary that supports different presentation needs for a variety of users. Built-in document viewers include: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and Adobe PDF files amongst others.

4.4. Image Editing

Draw, write, and inspire! Enjoy a versatile human-computer interaction as you can edit images directly on the interactive display. With an intuitive user interface, users can select, move, crop, annotate and capture screenshots with a simple click. Wake up your inner artist as you can draw onto any background source and edit images flexibly with the image selection tool.

5. Connectivity

Powerful versatility: Connect with wi-fi, connect through the wireless module, connect with your own USB, HDMI, VGA, NFC and OPS cables, you name it, the interactive display got it.

Ease-of-use is assured with the interactive display’s compatibility with the majority of devices in the market, enabling optimum collaboratively and collective sharing. You will never have to contact the IT support team to save your ship with this simple yet versatile screen mirroring capabilities.

6. Seamless Learning from Any Devices

Gone are the inconvenient days of fiddling around with indecipherable and cumbersome cables and ports that all look the same. The wireless set-up could not be simpler for your needs, just plug and play! With the Wireless Module, no external software, application, internet connection or devices are needed. This enables users to connect their computers, laptops, tablets or mobile phones onto the big display wirelessly.

7. OPS – Slot-in PC to deliver even more powerful computing

To increase flexible usage for users with different needs, the interactive display supports the Open Pluggable Specification (OPS), enabling computers to be plugged in if needed. 

8 .Manage Remotely

You can remotely control critical display settings. Remotely power the display on and off, change the pin code, lock the network or USB port, and adjust proxy server settings.