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W H AT ' S N E W Loud and Clear ClassACT, a portable public address system by Anchor Audio, can receive a signal from a range of about 40 feet and is designed to ensure a clear, continuous signal no matter where the presenter moves. The system weighs 7.5 pounds and delivers up to 101 decibels of sound to groups of 100 or more. An unlimited number of systems can be daisy-chained together for better sound distribution and cover in large environments. All inputs are built in. With the wireless microphone option, users are free to move around the room and are able to use both hands for tasks such as whiteboard writing. The system retails for $723. Also new is the MiniVox, a 5-pound megaphone with a wireless receiver powered by nine “C” cell batteries. It can deliver 108dB’s of intelligible speech from a small, self-contained portable sound system and was designed for users with no technical knowledge. Prices are $326 (wired) and $778 (wireless). See www.anchoraudio.com. Going 802.11n Toshiba’s Satellite A205 and S a t e l l i t e P 2 0 5 no t e b o o k s, featuring 802.11n technology, have bandwidth and transfer speeds up to five times faster than the previous standard. The Satellite A205 series model comes standard with a 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen display with TruBrite technology and a DVD SuperMulti drive that reads and writes in up to 11 formats, as well as a built-in webcam. Select models feature the new wireless LAN technology as well as Labelflash, a fusion of software and hardware to burn high-quality images and text onto special Labelflash DVD-R disks. Prices start at $999.99. The Satellite P205 series mo de l s c o nt a i n a 1 7 - i nc h diagonal widescreen TruBrite display while sporting a fullsized keyboard with 10-key pad for easy numerical entry, as well as a DVD SuperMulti drive, built-in webcam, and Labelflash. Select models feature the new wireless LAN technology for greater bandwidth and transfer speeds, with prices starting at $999.99. More information on the notebooks can be found at www.toshiba.com. A Bridge Between Two Media Developed in collaboration with the University of Georgia’s Alternative Media Access Center, Premier Assistive Technology’s PDF Equalizer is making alternative media into accessible media for students to easily access electronic books directly from the publisher. It lets users access alternative documents directly in native PDF form from the publisher without inconvenient, inefficient, or messy conversions. This allows students to read a book in its original format straight from the publisher. The “Audio Converter” option allows a user to turn any part of a book into an MP3 file; built-in “Notes” and “Bookmarking” features are also included. Users not only can type notes, but they can copy images, charts, equations, and chemical formulas from the book (and other sources) into their notes. PDF Equalizer can also translate books on the fly to and from five different languages: English, French, Spanish, German, and Portuguese. It is priced at $89.95. For more information, visit www.readingmadeez.com. Cost-Effective Discs For those seeking to produce cost-effective DVDs and CDs, Disc Makers has launched the Disc Makers Medley, a disc duplicator and printer designed for a range of uses requiring DVD or CD duplication and on-disc printing. It automates ripping of audio CDs by integrating with iTunes and Windows Media Player. The system includes a oneyear parts/labor warranty and one year of free tech support. It‘s priced at $1,799. Also new: ReflexBlu2 ($2,999) and ReflexBlu4 ($4,999), which give users the ability to create, edit, and duplicate customized Blu-Ray discs (BD-Rs), DVD-Rs, and CD-Rs all in one piece of equipment. The ReflexBlu2 can duplicate two BD-Rs per hour, four DVDRs per hour, and seven CD-Rs per hour. The ReflexBlu4 can handle four BD-Rs per hour, eight DVD-Rs per hour, and 14 CD-Rs per hour. Each unit includes a disc creation software suite. Visit www.discmakers.com. 94 | June 2007 universitybusiness.com http://www.anchoraudio.com http://www.readingmadeez.com http://www.toshiba.com http://www.discmakers.com http://universitybusiness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - June 2007

Contents
College Index
Company Index
Advisory Board
Editor's Note
Virginia Tech Coverage
Sense of Place
Viewpoint
Admissions
On The Hill
Future Shock
Independent Outlook
Internet Technology
I Wanna Be Rich
Smart and Sustainable
Walking the Talk
Steering Toward Sustainability
An Organizing Principle for Colleges and Universities
News Shorts
News Shorts
It’s Not Easy Eating Green
Facilities Focus
The New Face of ERP
Document Management Across Campus
What's New
Direct Connect
Calendar of Events
End Note
Annual Directory of Higher Education Consultants

University Business - June 2007