Versatile & Affordable Electronic Whiteboard Comes in "Personal" Size

SoftBoard, an electronic whiteboard, now comes in a size suited for individual offices and small groups. The new Model 205 measures just 39" high by 40.5" wide with a writing area of 25.5" x 34". It comes with a mounting kit for fixed walls, however, optional kits can hang the unit on cubicle partitions or place it on a tabletop. Weighing just under 35 lbs., this newest model can be moved to transform any setting into an electronic conference room. SoftBoard units take anything drawn or written on their surface and display it on a Mac or Windows PC. From there it can be saved, printed, used in other applications, or shared with others in real time via telecommunications over regular phone lines. Optional data communications software provides an end-to-end solution for distance learning, audiographic teleconferencing and collaborative applications. The SoftBoard also interfaces with PictureTel and VTEL conferencing systems. Microfield Graphics, Inc., Beaverton, OR, (503) 626-9393. MW

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