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POLYVISION LETS PRESENTERS STAND AND DELIVER WITH
WALK-AND-TALK™ CORDLESS LECTERN
New Product Revolutionizes the Presentation Experience
ATLANTA – (August 9, 2004) – PolyVision
Corporation, the worldwide leader in visual communication products and
a Steelcase (NYSE: SCS) Company, recently unveiled its new Walk-and-Talk™
Cordless Lectern – the next in a series of products based on PolyVision’s
unique Walk-and-Talk technology that provides mobility, ease of use and
no special software to learn.
“No one should have to change the way he or she works in order to
use technology,” said Mike Dunn, PolyVision President and CEO. “The
Walk-and-Talk Cordless Lectern allows users to present the way they want,
from anywhere they want while benefiting from the latest in visual communications
technology.
The foundation of this new presentation solution is built on two main
components: an interactive flat-panel display and a battery-powered, adjustable-height,
mobile lectern. PolyVision’s interactive display acts as an extension
of a computer, simplifying and improving its use in large group settings.
Presenters can access files, run applications, highlight key points, and
capture new thoughts from the interactive display surface using either
a stylus or fingertip. Or, presentations can be controlled from anywhere
in the room via an intuitive remote control, unshackling presenters altogether
and allowing them to leave the lectern and more personally engage the
audience. The interactive display uses PolyVision’s patent pending
Walk-and-Talk technology that creates a true walk-up-and-use experience,
minimizing set-up and virtually eliminating the need to learn special
software.
Presenters can also adjust the lectern to a variety of heights and positions
– including supporting the wheelchair-bound – while easily
moving it around a room or auditorium to adapt to their presentation needs.
Users no longer have to worry about choosing a single location to present
– they can change it on a whim. And, after a full day of extensive
use, the battery pack can be re-charged quickly for another day’s
work.
“Individuals can arrive at their rooms, plug in their laptops and
be ready to go with the confidence that they can present the way they
want,” said Dunn. “And, once they’ve used the Walk-and-Talk
Cordless Lectern, they’ll be hard pressed to return to the way they
once presented.”
The Cordless Lectern will be available in the fall of 2004 through authorized
PolyVision dealers. The interactive flat panel display is available as
a stand-alone product for users not requiring a complete mobility package.
About PolyVision Corporation, a Steelcase Company
PolyVision Corporation enhances the way people learn, work, and communicate
visually through a broad portfolio of products. Since 1954, PolyVision
has focused 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 walk-up-and-use interactive whiteboard, 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 furniture systems, seating, lighting, storage,
architectural and technology products, 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, 50 manufacturing
facilities in over 40 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.
“Walk-and-Talk” and “P3ceramicsteel”
are trademarks of PolyVision Corporation.
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