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Panasonic enters the educational IWB market GLOBAL GIANT CHOOSES UK TO MAKE ITS EDUCATIONAL IWB DEBUT


launch of its UB-T880 Panaboard IWB series. Shown for the first time at


GLOBAL electronic giant Panasonic has decided to enter themarket for educational interactive whiteboards with the


BETT 2010, Panasonic has entered UK education market for IWBs this month and already has orders from Germany for 2,000 UB-T880 units. Brennan Peyton, general


manager, Panasonic Imaging Group, told Technology in Education: “The UK is the most advanced in Europe and despite the threatened public sector cutbacks, Panasonic has chosen the UK for its global launchpad.” Brennan , in an exclusive


demonstration to Technology in Education in London, explained that Panasonic had been in the projector business for many years and the new IWBs were just part of Panasonic providing a complete solution. Panasonic has launched the


UB-T880 Panaboard series, a new type of interactive whiteboard, which is set to help teachers to deliver more engaging and visual lessons. Up to three people are


able to use the equipment at any one time, encouraging greater pupil involvement during lessons, and with a rigid multi-touch interface, the board will retain long-lasting durability. The Panaboard, when used with


a suitable operating system such as Windows 7, allows teachers even greater control over the images on screen, with pictures being easily manipulated by the touch of a finger or enlarged by stretching and pinching or alternatively using the supplied electronic pen. Further, its powerful software gives users access to an interactive keyboard, up to ten work pages, a zoom facility and text recognition functions. Other key features of the UB-T880 include the ability to connect to the internet via a PC, built-in stereo speakers that enable pupils to watch educational films and documentaries in widescreen and USB ports which can connect the board to other devices such as a camera or a printer. “The UB-T880 opens up a


whole new range of thrilling opportunities for pupils to receive a richer, high quality learning experience. The excitement that the new technology brings to pupils can really add to their


The PanasonicUB-T880, available in 72” and 83” size through a network of qualified channel partners includingRMandViglen, priced from 3,000 euros including height adjustable stand and video projector.


motivation to learn, encouraging more engagement during lessons. Teachers will benefit from the Panaboard’s efficient new features, such as the multi-functional electronic pen – which integrates a choice of four different colours, an eraser, and a remote control for


operating PowerPoint slides all in one tool,” said Brennan Peyton. The Panaboard will be


supplied with Easiteach Next Continued on page 32


One of the main benefits of Panasonic’sUB-T880is that three people can use the IWB at the same time.


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