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POLYVISION UPGRADES
SOFTWARE FOR POPULAR WEBSTER SERIES
OF INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS
-- New Features Improve Interactive Display and Increase Readability--
ATLANTA – (August 15, 2003) –
PolyVision, the worldwide leader in visual communication products
and a Steelcase (NYSE: SCS) Company, released its Webster 3.2 software
upgrade today.
The new release features significant enhancements that offer improved
interactive display, increased readability, more collaboration capabilities,
new highlighting functions, and improved performance. The software
upgrade works with the entire Webster suite of products including
interactive whiteboards, plasma displays, and rear projection units.
“We’re constantly looking for ways to improve the performance
and usability of our products,” Mike Dunn, PolyVision president
and CEO, said. “Our Webster interactive products have already
enhanced presentation and learning environments immensely, and these
software improvements will continue to support existing work practices
and tools people know and use every day.”
Version 3.2 features include:
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Improved Projection Alignment –
The software now supports 4-, 8-, and 16-point projection alignment
for better accuracy in interactive display;
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Highlighter Pen – A built-in
highlighting capability allows users to emphasize important points;
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Multiple Monitor Support –
Users can run multiple whiteboards and projectors on the same
computer for much larger interactive displays, further encouraging
the collaborative nature of the products;
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Smoother Lines – “Anti-aliased
rendering” is used to create sharper lines on any electronic
whiteboard, improving the readability (only available on Microsoft
Windows platform); and
Webster 3.2 supports Microsoft Windows 98, ME, NT,
2000, and XP as well as Macintosh OS 8.6, OS 9, and OS X.
The new software is shipping now with all Webster products. For existing
boards, users may download the software from PolyVision’s Web
site for no additional cost at http://www.websterboards.com/support/downloads.html.
About PolyVision Corporation, a Steelcase Company
PolyVision Corporation enhances the way people learn, work, and communicate
visually through a broad portfolio of visual communication products.
Since 1954, PolyVision focuses on creating products and services that
inspire users to be more productive, effective, and creative when
collaborating and communicating visually. Whether it is developing
the world’s number one selling P3ceramicsteel™
surface, or creating the industry’s first multimedia whiteboard
system, PolyVision has an unparalleled track record of new breakthroughs
in the visual communication market. For more information, visit www.polyvision.com.
About Steelcase Inc.
Steelcase Inc., a Fortune 500 company, helps individuals and organizations
around the world to work more effectively by providing knowledge,
products and services that enable customers and their consultants
to create work environments that integrate architecture, furniture
and technology. Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Grand Rapids,
Michigan, the company has led the global office furniture industry
in sales every year since 1974. Its product portfolio includes interior
architectural products, furniture systems, technology products, seating,
lighting, storage and related products and services. Fiscal 2003 revenue
was approximately $2.6 billion. Steelcase Inc. and its subsidiaries
have dealers in more than 900 locations, manufacturing facilities
in over 50 locations and approximately 16,000 employees around the
world. The company’s Class A Common Stock trades on the NYSE
under the symbol SCS. For more information, visit www.steelcase.com.
“Webster” and “P3ceramicsteel”
are trademarks of PolyVision Corporation.
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Contact:
Wendy Froehlich
PolyVision Corporation
770.447.5043
wfroehlich@polyvision.com
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