Contact: Laura C. Ball FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Suwanee, GA (January 14, 2008)– PolyVision® Corporation, A Steelcase Company (NYSE:SC) and the global leader in visual communication products, today introduces the newest addition to the THUNDER™ family, THUNDER Express™. THUNDER Express allows small groups to experience the power of THUNDER wherever they may meet, whether it’s a conference room, training room, office, or cubicle. THUNDER is the premier real-time global collaboration solution that connects people and ideas globally by enabling individuals and teams to share data in any format, brainstorm and ideate together regardless of location, facilities, or time zone. THUNDER Pro, the founding member of the THUNDER family of products, was launched in February 2006 and provides the ultimate, fully-immersive collaboration environment. Utilizing a multi-screen projected display system, data from any source (computer files, scanned images, video images or handwritten notes and sketches) lights up the room on virtual “flipchart” pages. The information is displayed on the wall of the room and can be edited in real time either in the THUNDER Pro room itself or by remote participants connected from any computer. The data from the THUNDER Pro session is captured and stored for ongoing development, or distributed automatically by email. Now, using the same revolutionary collaboration software, THUNDER Express brings this unique experience to small group environments using a lighter, customizable hardware solution perfect for smaller spaces. Combine one or more displays and a PC with THUNDER Express software to make any meeting space, training room, classroom, or office a THUNDER environment. Small groups of any size in any type of space can now capitalize on natural real-time information exchange, enhancing the performance of the entire organization. “Imagine the ability to collaborate anywhere, any time; develop ideas; communicate concepts and information; and never have to take another note or wish everyone was together in one place,” said Mike Dunn, CEO of PolyVision. “THUNDER solves a problem that has plagued the industry for years: how do people share and expose information easily, without barriers and without complexity. We are excited to build on the success of THUNDER Pro over the last two years with the launch of THUNDER Express, extending the seamless global collaboration experience to small groups environments.” CopyCam also features One-Click Publishing™, a paper-free solution that merges the convenience of email with the power of PolyVision’s note-capturing technology. Working in conjunction with RoomWizard™, meeting notes are emailed to all participants automatically or at the touch of a button, simply and easily. About PolyVision, a Steelcase Company
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