The revolutionary capabilities provided by PoinTech are being demonstrated at INFOCOMM 2001 Booth #13060, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Under development for the last two years, PoinTech actually allows communicators to record and save, in one integrated file, their every spoken and written presentation in sequence — presentations that can be distributed on disk and played back later. What's more, information written in freehand on the whiteboard's surface is automatically captured in a compact data file on the connected PC, where it can be saved, printed, or distributed over the Internet. Finally, PoinTech allows communicators to project computer software applications onto its screen surface — and then operate the software application by touching the screen with a special Stylus Pen that is included with the system.

"PoinTech is the first true real-time interactive whiteboard that can successfully integrate the oldest and the newest forms of communication into one seamless system," said PLUS® Corporation of America Director of Sales Jim Hurst. "There isn't a teacher, a trainer, a public speaker, or business leader who couldn't benefit immediately from this tool."

PoinTech, for all its technology and performance features, is very easy to set up and operate. It is also extremely light, weighing a mere 31 pounds. PoinTech also features a large 72" wide diagonal non-glare screen and the optional ability, with the purchase of the mimio boardCast plug-in audio software, to save spoken word presentations recorded in real-time and synchronized with what is being written on the board's surface. The integrated audio and written presentation data are captured as a streaming Internet file stored on a hard drive or Web server for live or on-demand playback through a freely downloadable Real Networks® Real Player®.

Built-in Internet linkage for PoinTech is provided through the board's built-in plug-in connectivity to Microsoft® NetMeeting. An optional floor stand is available for PoinTech at list price of $499. If the floor stand is not desired, PoinTech can be easily mounted onto a wall.

Another attractive option is the writingRecognition software plug-in, which upgrades the PoinTech software with the capability to convert printed or cursive English handwriting captured from the PoinTech board to editable text. This text can be spellchecked and dropped into any standard text or word processing application.

Ideal for business presentations and computer classroom applications is PoinTech's activeMouse Mode operation. When operating in this mode, the screen of the connected PC is actually projected onto the board's surface. Then, using the special PoinTech Stylus Pen as a computer mouse, presenters can completely control the operation of the computer, accessing any word processing, spreadsheet, browser and other applications, inputting characters and numbers as desired, by using an onscreen keyboard! Presenters can also write directly on the board's surface and transmit the written information back to the connected computer. images can be saved as either BMP or JPEG files.

Ideal for teachers is PoinTech's Real-Time Mode operation. When operating in this mode, extending the features of standard electronic whiteboards, PoinTech allows teachers to write on the board with a marker and capture all information in real-time on a connected computer, where it can be saved, replayed, exported to standard image file type, exported to HTML for placing on Web sites, drag and dropped into other documents, distributed on disk, or printed in color on paper for students. All PoinTech recorded data are captured in a time-based vector file, which is both very compact for storage and permits sequential review of everything written. And with the mimio boardCast plug-in audio software, teachers can simultaneously record what they are saying as they write on the board's surface.

In developing the PoinTech real-time interactive whiteboard, PLUS® formed a technical affiliation with Virtual Ink Corporation, based in Boston, Massachusetts. Through this affiliation, PLUS® is able to incorporate Virtual Ink's infrared and ultrasound technology into the PoinTech whiteboard — a first for any whiteboard manufacturer. What's more, the two companies have jointly developed software that makes full use of PLUS®' expertise as a digital projector manufacturer. This collaboration has enabled the production of a large, easy to operate screen that brings greater benefits and cost-savings to the end-user.

Coincident with the new PoinTech real-time interactive whiteboard, PLUS® is also making three major digital projector introductions at INFOCOMM 2001. Solidifying its position as Japan's #1 DLP™ projector manufacturer, PLUS® is introducing the world's first 2-lb. digital projectors, the V Series, and a new and improved U3 Series of 3-lb. digital projectors, delivering 1,000 ANSI Lumens of brightness. In addition, PLUS® is unveiling the HE-3100 Home Projector – the world's smallest, lightest digital projector for high-quality, large-screen home viewing.

Headquartered in Allendale, New Jersey, PLUS® Corporation of America is an industry-leading manufacturer and marketer of extremely sophisticated, ultra-lightweight, and ultra-portable digital projectors, full featured electronic copyboards, and real-time interactive whiteboards. PLUS® communications and information products are designed to provide mobile communications professionals as well as medical professionals, attorneys, teachers, trainers, and government agencies with an unprecedented degree of high performance value. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of PLUS® Corporation of Japan. The PLUS® Group has a 50-year old history and consolidated revenue of $1.5-billion from its presentation, office, and communications products.

For more information, contact: PLUS® Corporation of America, 80 Commerce Drive, Allendale, New Jersey 07401; Tel: (201) 818-2700; Fax: (201) 818-2708. Or visit www.plus-america.com.

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