NEC enhances ultra-short-throw projector series for improved interactive collaboration

Singapore, 22 April, 2015 – NEC Asia Pacific has launched four additions to its UM Series of ultra-short-throw LCD projectors in response to the growing need for better collaboration and greater interactivity in schools and the workplace.

The new products, UM301W, UM301X, UM351W and UM361X, offer significant improvements in terms of performance and cost of ownership compared to earlier models. They continue to eliminate shadow and glare and have brighter, more dynamic images, with up to 3600 ANSI lumens brightness. They also eliminate the need for external audio systems with an integrated 20W speaker, which improves audio performance by 25 per cent compared to earlier models.

A key highlight for the new models are the table top projection capabilities, which transforms desktop or meeting tables to interactive tables. Set-up of the products is quick and easy thanks to auto-calibration, horizontal and vertical keystone correction. Multi-Pen and Multi-Touch Interactivity features are also available for all the models. The optional NP03Wi Multi-Pen Kit and NP01TM Multi-Touch Kit can be added, turning the UM Series projector into an interactive whiteboard solution that works on any surface.

Interactive solutions are also accompanied by a free DisplayNote NEC-edition with 5 connection license. DisplayNote allows the user to not only highlight and annotate, but also present from a mobile device.  The multi-user license enables truly collaborative scenarios using Windows, MAC, iOS and Android devices. The projectors come with two HDMI inputs, one of them supporting MHL, making it easy for presenters to connect their smart devices to the projectors and to use multiple digital sources.

Today’s schools are continuously looking for ways to improve the quality of education and learning experience through more interactivity and engagement among students and teachers. Equally, businesses need greater collaboration with stakeholders to improve productivity, reduce costs and gain competitive advantage. The solutions accompanying NEC’s UM Series projectors truly enhance the interactivity possible between both people and mobile devices. Schools and businesses get a flexible and scalable solution which fits small meeting rooms as well as collaborative environments.

The UM Series projectors are in line with NEC’s Green policy offering a longer lamp life and, together with lower power consumption and the low maintenance design, a minimized total cost of ownership.

Availability
The new NEC UM Series projectors are now available in APAC.

 

The UM series projectors include the following features:

 

• Capable of 116.6-inch projection from 85.4-cm distance
• Up to 3600 lumens
• In WXGA and XGA native resolutions
• Optional Multi-pen and Multi-touch solutions with free DisplayNote license
• Connectivity includes dual HDMI with MHL and USB
• Built-in 20W speaker
• Wired/Wireless connectivity powered by Image Express Utility Lite software
• Monitoring, controlling and asset management with remote support enabled by NaViSet Administrator 2 software
• Emergency notification by Crestron RoomView™

 

For more information, please visit www.nec-display.com/ap/.

 

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About NEC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (NEC APAC)

Singapore-based NEC Asia Pacific is the regional headquarters for NEC Corporation (HQ: Japan) in the Asia Pacific region (South and Southeast Asia, and Oceania). As a leading infocomm technology provider and systems integrator offering regional sales and services support and consultancy, NEC APAC develops solutions on carrier network, global identity, RFID, enterprise server, unified communications, multimedia display, and contact centre, as well as provides outsourcing and managed services.

 

To leverage on its technological expertise in the field of public safety, NEC APAC has established a regional competency centre (public safety) to expand its capabilities and expertise to support businesses in the Asia Pacific region.

 

In line with the NEC Group Vision to realize an information society friendly to humans and the earth, NEC also embarks on corporate social responsibilities (CSR) initiatives to support and “make a difference” to the Nature (environment), Education and Community. For more information, please visit www.nec.com.sg.