Titled ‘Star Student’, the program is designed as a way of helping educators to encourage audiences to engage in and share information as well as to move students towards new levels of discovery but without putting a strain on budgets.

Not only will NEC supply your school with some of the most advanced display technologies available, but they’ll also give money back to your school!

Sign up and start getting your rewards

Once enrolled in the NEC ‘Star Student’ program you’ll qualify for cash for your school via an NEC ‘Cashback Rewards’ debit card every time you purchase an eligible NEC projector, large-screen display or whiteboard.

Once you register your first purchase, your school will receive a debit card and you can start stocking up on supplies right away.

What other benefits are part of the program?

By enrolling in ‘Star Student’, you’ll get access to:

• Preferred pricing
  Take advantage of special education pricing and equip your school with the latest in display technology.

• NEC Cashback Rewards
  Your eligible NEC purchases earn you cash for your school. Accrued on a debit card, this cash can be spent on anything your school needs… from basic supplies to high-tech components.

• Additional projector/whiteboard warranty coverage
  Based on the model purchased, you will receive up to an additional three years of parts and labor warranty coverage, providing you with unmatched peace of mind.

• Total Trade™
  This program helps you remove and dispose of outdated technology as part of an upgrade to new NEC products, while lowering procurement costs and, consequently, total cost of ownership (TCO). Plus, NEC can facilitate the removal of non-working monitors and other equipment as part of the overall trade and ensure regulatory-compliant and environmentally friendly disposal.

• Lamp Protect™
  This fee-based program provides protection on your projector lamps for up to three years on select NEC models. Simply send in your expired lamp, and we’ll ship out a new one the next business day. Not only does this program cut down on some of the additional expenses of owning a projector, but it minimizes critical downtime.

Contact Advanced Education now or call us Toll Free on (800) 436-6239 to check out the Cashback Rewards on more than 55 cutting-edge audio visual displays and projectors with this terrific offer from a world-leading supplier.

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Audio visual specialist Advanced Presentation Products (APP) is having a warehouse stock clearance sale this fall.

Don’t miss this one-time opportunity to purchase speciality audio visual products - all at a very low price.

Choose from a wide range of product lines including:

• Projection screens
• Presentation remotes
• LCD & plasma displays
• Cables
• Accessories
• …and much more!

Here are just a few examples of our offers:

Draper, Consul, 70″x70″ Portable Tripod Projection Screen (216004)
Quality and economy. The most popular portable projection screen on the market for schools. Lightweight yet durable. Designed specifically for audio visual use.
Sale Price: Only $75.00

Elite VMAX 136X WS Screen 96″ x 96″ MW
Electric/motorized screen. Includes standard remote control and wire 3-way wall switch. Includes IR & RF remote control and 6″ L bracket.
Sale Price: Only $100.00

Interlink RemotePoint RF Remote VP4810
Remotepoint RF is the ideal wireless remote control for large-scale presentations, conference rooms and home theaters.
Sale Price: Only $25.00

NEC 46″ AccuSync LCD /w Digital Tuner, ASPV46-AVT
Go big on your multimedia applications with the 46″ NEC AccuSync PV46, a large-screen display that boasts feature-rich affordability.
Sale Price: Only $1,000.00

All our items are offered on a first-come-first-served basis - so don’t wait too long… they’re sure to go fast!

Interested? See the complete list of sale products.

Pricing does not include shipping charges and applicable taxes.

The PowerLite Presenter is quite simply the ultimate presentation tool.

It provides everything you need for powerful multimedia presentations including a built-in DVD player, 2 x 10W speakers, microphone and headphone input, and more.

Features include:

• Impressive, larger-than-life images:
Native WXGA resolution (16:10) which makes it ideal for wide-screen computers.

• USB Plug ‘n Play instant setup:
Instantly project images from a Windows PC via a USB connection.

• Cutting-edge connectivity:
Supports multiple entertainment devices with HDMI connectivity for amazing HD content, plus component video, digital audio and more.

• PC-free slideshows:
Share your presentation and images via a USB thumb drive or hard drive; no computer required.

• Bright enough for any boardroom:
2,500 lumens color light output, 2,500 lumens white light output. Auto Color Mode selects the optimum presentation setting based on the lighting in the environment.

• Make an impact with amazing color and detail:
3LCD, 3-chip technology.

• Powerful communication features, no added cost:
Built-in, dual 10 W speakers and closed captioning decoder, plus microphone support to prevent voice strain on the part of the presenter.

• Ready to go anywhere:
Built-in carrying handle and included carrying case and remote control.

• Low total cost of ownership:
Energy-efficient E-TORL® lamp lasts up to 5,000 hours plus easy-maintenance filter to protect from dust.

For more details on our exclusive PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT on the EPSON PowerLite® Presenter, contact Advanced Presentation Products now or call us TOLL FREE on (800) 436-6239.

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Announcing the first ever unveiling in Canada of the brand new Dual Touch interactive SMART Board from SMART Technologies. In fact, this technology is so new, it hasn’t been distributed into the Canadian marketplace yet. But Advanced Education was able to reveal all to a gathering of educators across Ontario so they could see it for themselves first hand… and better still, try it out.

Two teachers were the first to use the Dual Touch and later admitted that they were “very excited” to be involved during this unique moment.

And they weren’t the only ones at the event who were impressed. Other educators present also added their approval as this brand-new, innovative product for classrooms and lecture theaters was showcased during a training event.

Every educator at the event was able to try more than 20 new products aimed at equipping the 21st century classroom. Other products included the SMART Table, SMART Response, SMART Math and a range of document cameras and more!

Advanced Education from Advanced Inc. is committed to helping educators use technology to make learning interactive and inclusive. Our  Discovery Series is the best way to experience the power of SMART Board™ interactive whiteboards, document cameras, the SMART Response interactive response system, projectors, classroom audio and more.

Advanced Education’s Discovery Series is currently heading to Oshawa (October 8th) and Burlington (October 14th) as well as a number of other cities right across Ontario. See the full Discovery Series schedule.

Experience the 21st century classroom with Advanced Education

Make sure you don’t miss your opportunity to come along and see for yourself all the latest products now available to help transform your learning environment into one which engages and motivates students during the learning process.

Find out how you can ‘Discover the Power and Potential of Technology 

in the 21st Century Classroom‘.

Get more information on the new Dual Touch SMART Board.

Toronto-based, audio visual specialists to the education sector, Advanced Education continues is committed to helping educators make the most of technology in learning.

Our new SMART Discovery Series is the best way to experience the power of SMART Board™ Interactive whiteboards, Document Cameras and other technology products for the classroom, including the Revolutionary SMART Table.

Whether you’re new to presentation technology in learning, or an administrator wanting to discover more, join Advanced Education as we bring our SMART Discovery Series to a city near you!

And the great news is that either of these events are completely FREE.

Applied learning opportunities in a half-day format

• ‘Discovery Seminar’ - Discover how to use the latest in 21st Century technology effectively in the classroom. The seminar will focus on technology such as the SMART Board™, document cameras, the SMART Response, projectors, classroom audio and more.
• ‘Discovery Product Showcase’ - During the Product Showcase, be one of the firsts to experience the NEW Dual SMART Board, the SMART Notebook Math and the revolutionary SMART Table.

Who should attend?

• New SMART Board users
• Administrators
• Interested parents.

Itinerary

• Morning Sessions: 9:00am to 12:00am
• Afternoon Sessions: 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

Locations

• Barrie
• Burlington
• Kingston
• Kitchener/Waterloo
• London
• North Bay
• Oshawa
• Ottawa
• Sudbury
• Toronto

Featured new products

• Two can be better than one when it comes to working on the SMART Board interactive whiteboard. With the new SMART Board SBD600 series interactive whiteboard, two people can work on the board simultaneously, using either their finger or a pen tool.

• SMART Notebook Math extends the capabilities of SMART Notebook software with a dynamic set of math-specific tools and features, so when you create and explore lessons on your SMART Board interactive whiteboard, you only need one application.

Professional training

The Discovery Series Seminar and Product Showcase will be lead by our own experienced Education Consultants who are all former teachers and who have the experience to deliver curriculum-based professional development to teachers as they integrate technology into their teaching practice.

Need more information?

See detailed information about the Discovery Series Seminar and Product Showcase including dates, locations, featured products and workshop content.

Events are FREE but space is limited to 40 people per session. So don’t delay… register NOW!

Alternatively, either call us Toll Free: 1-800-436-6239 ext. 114 or send an e-mail to: info@advanced-inc.com.

The forum has been conceived and designed specifically for professionals within the education sector who are looking to exchange information and ideas relating to the growing role technology plays within the classroom.

It’s the ideal place for anyone who is either looking for help, wants to offer advice or simply let others know about their experiences and discuss how they are using interactive technologies including whiteboards, SMART Tables and SMART Notebooks that all tap directly into the learning styles of ‘new generation’ students.

In particular, current sub-forums include:

• SMART Board
  Forum for questions, ideas and suggestions on the use of a SMART Board in the classroom.

• SMART Table
  Ideas, questions and experiences in using a SMART Table in the classroom.

• SMART Notebook
  Lesson plans, questions, ideas, opinions on SMART Notebook topics.

Advanced’s Educator Forum is aimed at educators and administrators (in Canada) wishing to get the inside track on a wide range of topics surrounding all the latest classroom technologies.

Here, you can find out what’s hot and what’s what from like-minded people. People just like you - professional educators - along with people ‘in the know’ including our own education consultants (all former teachers themselves) who will be moderating the forum and answering specific questions.

It’s hoped that the forum will develop into a valuable resource which will serve as the first port-of-call for new and existing contributors interested in all aspects of interactive technologies for the modern classroom or lecture theater.

Join the forum today and have your say. It’s easy to sign up and it’s free.

Alternatively, if you prefer to contact Advanced Inc. with any questions you may have regarding SMART and other technologies, please visit our dedicated Advanced Education website, contact us now or call us Toll Free: (800) 436-6239.

Remember also, to check out Advanced Education’s Professional Development Series this Fall in selected cities right across Ontario.

Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran, our SMART Certified Trainers help educators make the most effective use of whiteboard interactive technology that will enable you to:

• Engage students with exciting multimedia that focuses the attention of the entire class
• Save on preparation time by creating and delivering the lesson plan directly from the computer
• Improve students’ performance by accessing a range of learning templates created by teachers based on standard curriculum.

Please join us in the city best suited to you from the list below where we will administer the SMART Intermediate Level Course.

• Toronto - September 29, 2009
  Sheraton Parkway Hotel
  Register for this venue now!

• Barrie - October 1, 2009
  Holiday Inn Barrie
  Register for this venue now!

• Oshawa - October 9, 2009
  Holiday Inn Oshawa
  Register for this venue now!

• Burlington – October 15, 2009
  Holiday Inn Burlington
  Register for this venue now!

• Kitchener/Waterloo - Oct 28, 2009
  Waterloo Inn & Conference Centre
  Register for this venue now!

• London - Oct 30, 2009
  Best Western Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre
  Register for this venue now!

• Sudbury - November 3, 2009
  Radisson Hotel Sudbury
  Register for this venue now!

• North Bay - November 5, 2009
  Clarion Resort Pinewood Park
  Register for this venue now!

• Ottawa - Nov 17, 2009
  Holiday Inn Kanata
  Register for this venue now!

• Kingston - November 19, 2009
  Confederation Place Hotel
  Register for this venue now!

See our complete calendar.

What’s the course agenda?

• 9:30am - 12:00pm: Session
• 12:00pm - 12:45pm: Lunch
• 12:45pm - 4:00pm: Session

Lunch and breakout snacks will be served.

What is the course’s content?

The SMART Intermediate Level Course focuses on:

• A review of the concepts and features from the SMART Fundamentals session
• Strategies for using SMART link features in the classroom
• Integrating and updating existing resources for use with the SMART board
• Downloading and modifying existing SMART lessons
• Strategies for using PDF, Word, Excel, and PPT with the SMART board
• Strategies for sharing lessons and activities with students and parents
• Adding interactivity to any lesson
• Organizing resources for re-use with SMART Notebook software
• Grouping pages by category.

What you will receive?
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate, a notebook for personal notes from the workshop, a USB ’stick’ for lessons created and the latest “SMART Board for Dummies” book.

Who are the trainers?
All our teachers are SMART Certified Trainers with extensive teaching experience at the K-12 level.

Access to equipment
Classes are strictly limited to just 20 attendees with a ratio of 3:1 per SMART Board.

Do I need to bring anything with me?

IMPORTANT: Please bring your own laptop.

How much does the course cost?

• $245.00 (+GST) per person
• All major credit cards are accepted
• Discounts for 5 or more attendees.

REGISTER NOW!

Remember that our courses are extremely popular and space is limited, so don’t delay - book today!

Call Karen at 1-800-436-6239 ext. 114, email info@advanced-inc.com or register online.

An established business partner of Toronto-based audio visual specialist Advanced Inc., SMART Technologies Inc. continues its trend of strong growth in the interactive whiteboard product category.

It has increased its global category share by 2.6 percentage points over Q1 to 52.8% in Q2 - more than twice that of its nearest competitor. Its interactive response systems are also making positive headway in global markets.

SMART Technologies Inc. is the world leader in interactive whiteboards and award-winning products which includes the SMART Board,  mobile multimedia furniture, whiteboard capture systems and software. These products enhance productivity and communication in meetings, education, presentations and training environments.

Breakdown in major markets

Q2 interactive whiteboard sales were particularly strong in the United States where SMART holds a 63.4% share, an increase of 3.3 points from Q1. The company also demonstrated strength in major geographies around the world with an 84.0% category share in Canada, 71.7% in Mexico, 57.5% in the UK and 50.6% in Australia and New Zealand combined. SMART also continues to be the leading interactive whiteboard provider across EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and Asia-Pacific.

Big gains in France and Brazil

SMART’s interactive whiteboard category share in France rose a dramatic 22.2 points to 36.2%. Similarly in Brazil, the company’s category share climbed 18.8 points over Q1 to reach 35.3%.

Futuresource predicts more room to grow

Futuresource forecasts over 320,000 interactive whiteboards will be sold in 2009 in the United States alone. It also predicts the global installed base will grow from the current two million units to seven million over the next five years, equipping one in every five classrooms worldwide with an interactive whiteboard.

Interactive response systems gain volume

In this category, SMART has made significant gains in sales volumes. North American volumes swelled 62.2% over Q1, while global numbers increased 52.0%. SMART interactive response systems product category shares rose 2.28 points in North America and 1.51 points globally.
Futuresource predicts nearly 8 million interactive response handsets will be sold in 2010, representing an estimated value of US$473 million.

Advanced Inc. More than just a SMART reseller…

As a fully authorized reseller, Advanced Inc. offers all the benefits of SMART Technologies’ world leading interactive whiteboard products and other group collaboration tools… and much more besides.

Consultancy services, expert installation and regular training programs are all part of the comprehensive range of services that Advanced provide to its customers. For more information, availability, pricing or any other enquiries on SMART Technologies’ products, contact Advanced Inc. now or call TOLL FREE: (800) 436-6239.

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Audio visual specialist Advanced Inc. can now help customers tackle even the most demanding integration projects with the NEC NP4100 projector.

Designed to meet the needs of users requiring exceptionally bright light output for large venues and areas with high ambient light, this model features brightness up to 6200 lumens, making it ideal for larger-sized screens and rooms with minimal lighting control such as auditoriums and training and network centers.

Tilt-free installation
The NP4100 can be rotated freely (360°) in order to point up or down depending on the installation requirements.

Flexibility enables performance

• 6200 ANSI lumens
• Vertical and horizontal lens shift enables flexible projector placement
• Ships lensless with a complete line of optional bayonet style lenses (5) for quick and easy lens exchange. Optional lenses enable the user to determine the appropriate lens to cover projection distances between 2.6 - 283 feet.
• Dual or single lamp operation. Selectable settings allow for multiple light outputs and extended lamp life
• Power zoom and focus simplifies installation and operation
• BrilliantColor™ technology can dramatically increase system brightness and color saturation at mid and low video levels, while optimizing color gain across the full color gamut
• DynamicBlack™ technology allows for dramatic improvement in the black level of the video, producing incredible detail in dark scenes
• Advanced color management adjusts for input type (high-bright, presentation, video, movie, graphics and sRGB)
• For applications requiring maximum brightness, a 4-segment color wheel is pre-installed. For video quality color reproduction, a 6-segment color wheel is included.
• 1W of power consumption while in stand-by mode.

Integrated networking and asset management

• Integrated RJ45 connection for quick connection to the LAN (10/100 Base-T capability)
• Remote diagnostics enable the user to monitor and make adjustments to the projector via the network from a remote location
• Built-in HTTP page allows for control and monitoring over a LAN network. Email notification of error messages or lamp end-of-life can be sent to remote locations.

Extending the life of the projector

• Extended use operation for the most demanding applications
• ECO Mode™ technology extends lamp life by up to 25%
• Quick Power Off protects the lamp during the cool down period if the power is removed by unplugging the power cord or when the power strip is switched off. Lamp temperature is monitored internally during this period to prevent unit power on until the lamp is properly cooled.
• Sealed optical block minimizes the effects of dust, helping to ensure the delivery of crisp, distortion-free images
• Lamp power switching timer control saves lamp life and reduces power consumption.

Unique features      

• Automatic signal detection instantaneously connects with the live source
• Flexible video/data connections, including S-Video, component video, three computer inputs (VGA, RGBHV, DVI with HDCP), and monitor output
• Cabinet control lock setting enables user to deactivate buttons on cabinet to prevent unwanted changes to projector settings
• Password protection restricts unauthorized use of projector
• AutoSense™ automatically syncs with any computer signal and features one touch image optimization
• VORTEX™ Technology Plus breakthrough image processing technology improves white level, color accuracy, dynamic range and varying levels of black in an image
• ECO Mode technology extends lamp life, lowers audible noise and reduces total cost of ownership
• Kensington lock slot enables security cable to be attached to projector
• 64-step image magnification with location control.

NP4100 lens bundles are also available

• NP4100-06FL
• NP4100-07ZL
• NP4100-08ZL
• NP4100-09ZL
• NP4100-10ZL.

Series features and benefits

• Extended use operation
• Complete line of (5) bayonet-style lenses
• Powered vertical and horizontal lens shift
• Power zoom and focus
• Dual/single lamp operation
• Built-in LAN connection for control
• Comprehensive input panel
• Dust-resistant design with sealed optical block.

Need help or advice?

For more information, availability, pricing or any other enquiries on the NEC NP4100 installation camera, contact Advanced Inc. now or call TOLL FREE: (800) 436-6239.

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APG offers flexible, highly competitive design and rental services to help create an amazing audio visual experience for either a one-off event or for a more permanent application.

Our focus is placed exclusively on the successful design and implementation of high-end, high-impact display solutions that provide maximum impact to your exhibition stands, boardrooms, award shows, conferences and live events.

For more information visit: www.apgdisplays.com.