Polycom intros 'world's first' whiteboard tool for collaboration, video
Standard whiteboards aren't cutting it anymore in an age where everyone in enterprise is concerned with sharing and collaborating over projects via the cloud from anywhere, anytime. Additionally, content on whiteboards don't typically show up very well when in video conferencing mode.
Along with sharing presentations, the UC Board software enables conference participants to use the UC Board to write, annotate or highlight key points directly on top of the shared content in real-time.
The UC Board solution is comprised of a compact infrared sensor that attaches to a whiteboard or LCD screen, along with a wireless stylus that meeting hosts can use to write and sketch with just like any regular pen or marker.
Such a solution is especially targeted at students and professors, doctors, architects, and marketing departments.
Naturally, there is a catch. Anyone who wants to use this product must already have a Polycom HDX series video communications system already set up. At that point, it should be relatively simple to use (in theory) as it is touted as a USB plug-and-play configuration.
The Polycom UC Board solution is available starting today for $1,999.
Earlier this month, Polycom also unveiled what it boasted as the "first" enterprise-class HD telepresence software solution. Polycom RealPresence Mobile is meant to extend the use of high-quality and secure video conferencing across an organization via tablets, laptops and desktop computers. It will initially be supported on the Apple iPad 2, Motorola Xoom and Samsung Galaxy Tab.
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