Boardrooms:Enhanced byLatest Advances
In most companies, the boardroom is a technology-free island. Most conference rooms consist of a table, some chairs, overhead lights, and possibly a whiteboard. But meeting rooms are changing as technology evolves… and no area of business will be left behind.
After a digital projector, the next step in board room technology is the electronic whiteboard. The customary dry erase board has been a board room standard for years. But it has limitations which really can be seen when compared to some of the technology existing today. For one, everything written on a white board is temporary, and must be erased to leave room to write more. This means that, if the discussion notes will have to be referred to later, an attendee will have to be assigned to take notes from the board. But this old-fashioned system is a thing of the past. Electronic whiteboards take away the need to take notes by hand, as all that is noted on their surface can be printed (as with Copyboards), kept as digital information (as with Peripheral boards), or even be arranged, grouped, and interacted with (Interactive Whiteboards).
A new edition of the electronic white board is the PDP, or Plasma Display Panel. A plasma display panel is basically a huge, but much slimmer, flat-screen T.V. or computer monitor. PDPs are normally 42″ to 50″, and have a very clear, vivid screen, making them great for video conferencing. Because PDPs are a relatively new addition to the audio visual systems market, they’re also very expensive, ranging from about $8,000 to $20,000. For around $4,000 extra, companies can invest in an interactive overlay for the PDP. This is a relatively small investment when compared to the price of the PDP and when bearing in mind the many practical uses of a PDP with an interactive overlay. An interactive overlay will include touch sensibility and annotation abilities, allowing you to use your PDP just like an interactive whiteboard.
