Summer 2008
eBeam System Advantages
eBeam can be integrated seamlessly into your existing setup.
Retrofittable
Since eBeam works on your existing whiteboard, you can choose when you
want an interactive whiteboard and when you want a standard whiteboard.
Unobtrusive
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Works with or without a projector in the classroom or in the conference room.
Multi-purpose
Without Projector With Projector
eBeam software uses many familiar features from the most popular software
applications. (PowerPoint, Illustrator, PhotoShop)
Intuitive
A single eBeam supports one of the largest projection areas in the Interactive
Whiteboard Market. eBeam can be used on nearly any smooth, flat surface
including walls.
Scalability
Since eBeam is scalable, a 47” board costs the same as
a 100” board.
eBeam will work on a whiteboard or a wall — any flat surface that gives
enough resistance to activate the stylus.
Portability – eBeam vs. Traditional Fixed-Sized
Although an eBeam receiver weighs 4.6 ounces
and has a wing-span of 7.5 inches, it activates a
board up to 100 inches in diameter.
Many other interactive whiteboard products claim
to be ―portable‖ when the wheels often need to be
removed to clear the classroom door frame!
Most fixed-sized whiteboards exceed the capacity of UPS, Fed Ex, USPS,
etc. and must be shipped by freight. *Source: www.touchboards.com
Cost-effective Shipping
A 100” eBeam Projection System can be
shipped by UPS Ground for $16.53*.A 77” Front Projection Whiteboard can be
shipped by freight for $280.39*.
eBeam technology does not require the somewhat fragile surface found in
other interactive whiteboard products. A puncture to a large, resistive touch
surface generally requires a complete board replacement.
Durability
eBeam activates an area of up to 8 feet by 4 feet or 100‖ diagonal.
Flexibility
The small footprint of the receiver ensures that you will never lose the daily
functionality of your regular dry-erase whiteboard.
Flexibility
The receiver can be attached to any
corner of the whiteboard
eBeam fits seamlessly into almost
any existing environment.
You don‘t have to rearrange your
classroom or conference room to fit
in an eBeam!
Flexible enough to capture cubicle-
sized whiteboards to large
conference room whiteboards.
With an eBeam System, you can reuse the whiteboard you
already have instead of replacing it with a fixed-sized interactive
whiteboard.
Environmentally Friendly
You can also repurpose a flat wall into an interactive
whiteboard with an eBeam and a projector if you don‘t have
an existing board.
Environmentally Friendly
Reduce paper and toner usage by digitally distributing whiteboard
notes.
Environmentally Friendly
Reduce your carbon footprint by hosting eBeam meetings – people will be able
to see your whiteboard content anywhere in the world without having to travel.
Environmentally Friendly
Recycle the eBeam packaging (which is small enough to fit in a standard
recycling bin – no lugging huge boxes to the bin outside!)
Environmentally Friendly
RoHS compliant – eBeam Hardware does not contain any hazardous
materials and is completely lead-free.
Environmentally Friendly
Interactive Stylus provides a Better Human Interface
Both IBM and Microsoft have invested a lot of time and resources into the
study and development of ―Pen Computing.‖
Pen Computing
According to The Pen Technologies team at the
IBM Thomas J Watson Research Center, Pen
Computing is drawing attention from researchers
because there are a number of applications
where a pen is the most convenient form of input.
These include:
Preparing a first draft of a document and
concentrating on content creation.
Capturing information in meetings, that is
quieter than typing and creates minimal visual
barrier as a socially acceptable form notetaking
Entering letters in ideographic languages like
Chinese and Japanese; where the size of the
character set makes keyboard-style input
cumbersome or infeasible
Entering non-letter entries like graphics, music
notation, and gestures.
Interaction with multi-modal systems.
In 2007, the Microsoft Center for Research on Pen-Centric Computing of Brown
University and Microsoft Research held a conference to discuss Pen Computing.
Pen-centric computing, as defined by the conference, takes advantage of human
skill with the pen, particularly the ability to express smooth, detailed paths quickly.
Pen Computing
Bill Buxton, of Microsoft Research, goes
further by comparing the use of a stylus to
using one’s finger:
For example, if the finger were the ultimate device,
why didn‘t Picasso and Rembrandt restrict
themselves to finger painting? On the other hand, if
you want to sense the temperature of water, your
finger is a better tool than your pencil.
There is a reason we don‘t rely on finger
painting: Even on large surfaces, writing or drawing
with the finger is generally not as effective as it is
with a brush or stylus.
On small format devices it is virtually useless to try
and take notes or make drawings using a finger
rather than a stylus. If one supports good digital ink
and an appropriate stylus and design, one can take
notes about as fluently as one can with paper. Note
taking/scribble functions are notably absent from
virtually all finger-only touch devices.
Freedom of Software
The eBeam Device Service runs
silently in the background allowing
you to use your Interactive Stylus on
a projected image as seamlessly as
you use your mouse on your PC.
You can turn off our toolbar using a
button the Stylus or from the system
tray icon and use the Interactive
Stylus to run any application on your
computer.
The eBeam receiver knows
automatically whether you are using
the Interactive Stylus or Marker
Sleeve and gives you the tools you
need to use them.
Becta Functional Specification forInteractive Whiteboard
The British Educational Communications
and Technology Agency (Becta) was
established in the UK "to influence strategic
direction and development of national
education policy to best take advantage of
technology.―
In January of 2004, it launched its
―Interactive whiteboards framework‖ in order
to get the very best of interactive technology
into its nation‘s classrooms.
This Framework has become a template
upon which other countries have built their
own initiatives and it still serves as the basic
criteria to which all IWB technology are held
accountable.
eBeam not only meets all of the requirements, but exceeds them.
Annotation, highlighter and erase
Drag and drop
On-screen keyboard (with ability to reposition)
Screen/object capture
Reveal and spotlight functions
Hyperlink/embedded resources
Move, resize or rotate objects
Import at least one of the following standard image formats: JPG, TIFF, BMP, GIF
Electronic annotation must be possible in at least four colours
Variable thickness of line drawings
Import text from regular office applications (for example, ‗copy and paste‘ function)
Integrate with third-party applications, such as MS Office apps, Graphics apps, IE 6, etc.
Integrate with and be capable of standard mouse functionality of the operating system.
Offer functionality to swap use between whiteboard software and operating system (eg. when using whiteboard stylus to operate the whiteboard software, it must be possible to navigate the operating system using the same stylus to open files, start and run other applications etc)
Becta Functional Specification forInteractive Whiteboards (and more)
Annotation, highlighter and erase
Drag and drop
On-screen keyboard (with ability to
reposition)
Screen/object capture
Reveal and spotlight functions
Hyperlink/embedded resources
Move, resize or rotate objects
Import at least one of the following
standard image formats: JPG, TIFF,
BMP, GIF
Electronic annotation must be
possible in at least four colours
Variable thickness of line drawings
Import text from regular office
applications (for example, ‗copy and
paste‘ function)
Integrate with third-party applications,
such as MS Office apps, Graphics apps,
IE 6, etc.
Integrate with and be capable of standard
mouse functionality of the operating
system.
Offer functionality to swap use between
whiteboard software and operating
system (eg. when using whiteboard stylus
to operate the whiteboard software, it
must be possible to navigate the
operating system using the same stylus
to open files, start and run other
applications etc.)
Context-Sensitive Circular Tool Palettes
Provides different tools depending on what
application in use.
Allows hiding and showing using the Interactive
Stylus
Has tool sub-menus so you can pick and choose
which tools you use most.
Has friendly, round interface to helps you
remember where tools are.
Desktop Palette
Scrapbook Palette PowerPoint Palette
Desktop Palette
Sub-Menu
PowerPoint Integrated Tool Palette
Deliver dynamic PowerPoint
presentations with a special set of
tools designed especially for full-
screen Slide Shows..
Annotate with pen, highlighter,
and shapes.
Save all marks and annotations
as PowerPoint Objects.
Eliminate need to learn a special
program because you‘re working
in PowerPoint.
Pen
Highlighter Shapes
Previous
Slide
Next
Slide
Exit Presentation
Mouse
Erase/Delete
eBeam Technology is being used by a diverse group of popular companies to
add interactivity to some of their best-selling products.
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