Technology News Google Jamboard available in UK


BenQ UK has announced that Google Jamboard is now avail- able to the UK market. Jam- board is a 4K Ultra High Defi- nition (UHD) touch-enabled device aimed at enhancing collaboration in the enterprise workplace.


“Jamboard is the answer for companies searching for bet- ter means of communication


to foster productive collabora- tion,” said Conway Lee,Presi- dent of BenQ. “Jamboard is the physical realisation of combin- ing all the best features from G Suite, backed by the support of BenQ Corporation. The cut- ting-edge solution redefines meetings and team collabora- tion, creating a more team-ori- ented working environment.”


Google Jamboard is a com- plete solution for the modern digital workplace. An exclusive headliner of BenQ’s interactive flat panel portfolio, Jamboard makes it easy for teams to en- gage and share ideas. Ideal for the conference room or huddle space or for collaborating with a remote team via the integrat- ed videoconferencing features,


Jamboard transforms meetings into an engaging and effective experience, boosting produc- tivity and ultimately improving the bottom line.


Shaown Nandi, Chief Infor- mation Officer at Dow Jones, noticed that his teams became more hands-on in creative sessions thanks to Jamboard.


“Jamboard breaks down bar- riers to interactive, visual col- laboration across teams every- where,” said Nandi. “It’s the perfect anchor for a meeting and encourages impromptu, productive sessions. We can easily add any content to the Jamboard


to capture great


ideas from everyone. We imme- diately saw the benefits.”


Jamboard integrates with G Suite, putting popular Google apps and a whole host of in- teractive capabilities at users’ fingertips during a 'jam' ses- sion. They can draw, annotate, import and scribble on images and Google Docs. They can also search the web and com- municate with colleagues via Hangouts and it’s all saved in the cloud. Users can sketch out plans in real time with team- mates from across the globe via other Jamboards or the mobile and tablet apps.


The fully integrated Jam- board comes in three colours — Carmine Red, Graphite Grey and Cobalt Blue — with an MSRP of £3,999*, which includes a wall mount, two sty- luses and an eraser. End-users can purchase the optional roll- ing stand for an introductory price of £1,000* so they can jam on the go between huddle spaces, meeting rooms or offic- es. An annual £498* manage- ment and support fee will be reduced to £249* for purchas- es made before Dec. 31, 2017.


*All UK pricing quoted is ex- cluding VAT.


Jamboard integrates with G Suite, putting popular Google apps and a whole host of interactive capa- bilities at users’ fingertips during a 'jam' session.


NEC partners on Raspberry Pi signage solutions


NEC Display Solutions Eu-


rope today announced a col- laboration with Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Core and Screenly, a leading digi- tal


for Raspberry Pi. This is one of


signage several


partnerships NEC


has made with digital signage software companies leveraging Raspberry Pi as part of their digital signage solution. The joint collaboration fa- cilitates an innovative


digital


signage solution which uses NEC’s P and V Series 40–55 inch large format displays and modular Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 (CM3) to deliver high impact visual content in an integrated package for profes- sional AV applications. When it comes to deploying signage in professional environ- ments, not only the playback performance is paramount, but


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