ViewSonic Selects Luidia's Portable eBeam Technology to Expand Interactivity in the Classroom

Global Visual Display Technology Provider Integrates eBeam Solutions to Build Comprehensive Interactive Classrooms in a Single Package

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Luidia, Inc.

Aug 03, 2010, 09:00 ET

SAN CARLOS, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Luidia, Inc., the award-winning developer of eBeam portable interactive whiteboards and display solutions, today announced that ViewSonic® Corp., a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, will now sell eBeam Edge for Education units as part of bundled packages with ViewSonic projectors. The partnership will provide the educational community various packages to enhance interactivity in the classroom to better engage students.

The eBeam Edge is the smallest, lightest interactive solution on the market, weighing less than four ounces and measuring less than eight inches long. Unlike permanent fixed interactive whiteboards, eBeam Edge transforms existing whiteboards and writing surfaces into interactive whiteboards with no installation costs. It works with any standard computers and projectors. ViewSonic develops, markets and supports a broad range of innovative products, including LCD TVs, computers, LCD monitors, projectors, digital photo frames, digital signage displays and digital media players.

The partnership will offer bundled packages that enable educators to simply present, annotate and interact with projected content, while capturing the results, which can be shared over the Internet. The packages will be sold through ViewSonic.com and a nationwide network of resellers.

"ViewSonic has been dedicated to providing solutions for the Educational Projector Market for more than two decades," said Erik Willey, Director of Projector Product Marketing for ViewSonic. "We chose to partner with Luidia for our interactive solutions because its products are versatile, easy to use and work with existing traditional whiteboards. As a result, we are able to give teachers portable and affordable solutions, requiring almost no time to transform traditional boards to interactive boards."

"Luidia provides a way for partners such as ViewSonic to gain competitive advantage in the flourishing interactive market," said Luidia Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Business Development Roy Erez. "This blending of ViewSonic and Luidia gives educators the ability to use one vendor to outfit classrooms with all they need to engage 21st century students by using cutting edge technology."

About Luidia

Luidia creates interactive technology for capturing and sharing ideas. The company's eBeam products transform flat surfaces into interactive and collaborative workspaces. Today, eBeam technology powers an ecosystem of interactive hardware and software for education, business and entertainment. Luidia products are in use on five continents and dozens of countries. The company is headquartered in the Silicon Valley. For more information, please visit: www.luidia.com or www.e-beam.com.