Lumens PS660 Desktop HD Visual Presenter Sets New Feature and Price Standard for HD and Integration With Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumens Integration, Inc. today announced the availability of the Lumens PS660, priced at $1,995, breaking through the $2,000 price barrier for HD desktop visual presenters. Representing a new generation of digital visual presenters, the Lumens PS660 is the first SXGA desktop visual presenter in its class to offer one-touch integrated audio and video recording, HDMI interface and SDHC support. The PS660 also includes premium features such as HD 1080p resolution, true SXGA resolution output, 15x optical zoom and a five-year unlimited warranty.

The PS660 and the entire line of visual presenters from Lumens will be demonstrated at the Florida Education Technology Conference (FETC), in booth 561.

“Value and ease of use are at the core of the PS660 design,” said Andy Chang, president of Lumens Integration. “Unlike other options which rely on a computer for effectiveness, the PS660 supplies standalone integrated recording and video playback along with features like an integrated HDMI cable for easy connections, so that users can stretch their technology spending without cutting corners.”

The PS660 works seamlessly when attached to a computer, with an interactive whiteboard, or by itself hooking up directly to a projector, HDTV, or a monitor. This flexibility allows users to easily extend the utility of the PS660 by being able to use it in multiple venues.

“In 2009 and 2010, schools are going to be asked to do more, with less,” said Mark Barber, West Zone Manager of Troxell Communications, a Lumens-authorized reseller. “By combining sophisticated functionality with easy integration with other output sources, the Lumens PS660 allows schools to stretch their budget dollars by extending the usefulness of existing infrastructure.”

With classroom use in mind, Lumens also simplified many popular features. The five-step book pan mode lets teachers put down the book and zoom to four quadrants with the push of a button, eliminating the need to re-position materials frequently during lectures. With 90/180/270/360 instant rotating capabilities, teachers are no longer restricted to standing in a certain position and with the included remote control have the ability to power the projector on and off from anywhere in the room.

“As an art teacher, I've found the Lumens product I am using in class to be beneficial for recording demonstrations, as well as for direct instructions,” said Hoover Kelly, a high school art teacher in South San Francisco, California. “I can create a lesson, see the recording, and make changes as needed. It's a dream for me, for students who aren't in class that day, and especially for students who are still in the process of mastering English.”

Highlights of Lumens PS660 specifications include:

• One-touch stand alone audio and video recording with built-in microphone;
• HDMI digital output to HDTV with HD 1080p output resolution and “single cable” connection;
• True SXGA resolution of 1280 x 1024;
• Large capture area of up to 15” x 11”;
• 15x optical zoom for true close-ups without losing resolution;
• Built-in 2x2 VGA switcher for easy toggling between multiple input sources;
• Internal storage of up to 240 jpg images;
• SDHC support up to 32GB (SD card not included)
• Auto back-up setting allows users to automatically back-up captured images from the internal memory to the SD;
• USB 2.0 high-speed connectivity up to 480 Mbps;
• Integration with all interactive whiteboards such as Hitachi, SMART, Promethean, Mimio, and Polyvision; and
• Lumens’ exclusive queue software with TWAIN/WIA support for both PC and Mac.

About Lumens Integration, Inc.

Lumens Integration provides the most-innovative line of award-winning visual presentation solutions to the K-12 and higher-education communities while offering the most comprehensive, all-inclusive warranty in the industry. Lumens produces a full line of optoelectronic products, including visual presenters, DLP display cubes and HD scalers and switches.

Founded in 1998 and based in Hsinchu, Taiwan and with U.S. operations in Fremont, California, Lumens is part of the Taiwan-based Asustek Group. For more information visit www.mylumens.com.

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