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W h at ' s n e W Looking for higher education technology products and services? Start here. Edited by Lauren Williams Hands-Free AV The VoicePod from HouseLogix adds hands-free voice recognition and speech output capabilities to any Control4 system. Simple voice commands, such as “make the lights bright” or “listen to music,” initiate control functions from anywhere in a room, commands that VoicePod translates using wireless ZigBee technology. Priced at $599 per unit, the system can be used to control AV equipment, thermostats, lighting, and more. Rather than rely on internet servers to perform voice recognition and speech synthesis, VoicePod embeds all speech technology inside a small tabletop enclosure. Learn more at www.voicepod.com. Automatic Shredding Swingline’s new Stack-and-Shred60X paper shredder has the ability to shred up to 60 stacked sheets of paper at one time. With automatic, hands-free shredding, its compact design takes up minimal desk or floor space, and was made to operate with limited sound. The shredder automatically rolls and feeds paper or even credit cards into the cutters, and it can shred without removing paper clips or staples. The Stackand-Shred 60X retails for $300. Learn more at www.swingline.com. Campus Map App CampusTours Inc. has released the new AnyTour 3.0 platform, which offers optimized HTML5 virtual tours and interactive maps for smartphones, tablets and other internet-capable devices. Universities can control all versions of the campus tours and maps by a single web-based content management system that gives them direct control over their presentations. AnyTour 3.0 works in the visitor’s browser, using HTML5 and JavaScript to deliver virtual campus tours and GPS-aware interactive maps. The program var ies in pr ice depending on the amount of features an institution desires. Learn more at www.campustours.com. First 20×20 Matrix Switcher As the industry’s first 20x20 matrix switcher with 4 HDMI and 16 HDBase, the LTHDMI2020E from Leaf features four back-panel HDMI outputs for in-rack or in-room video and audio connectivity. Sixteen HDBaseT LTB1E remote breakout units can receive audio and video from up to 52 potential sources, plus control data and Ethernet connectivity, up to 328 feet away. The switcher also comes with a zone lock feature that can lock a source to a particular zone to allow the passage of specific EDID data ensuring that the display and source correctly interact. The LTHDMI2020E is available for $15,000, plus $350 per LTB1E breakout unit. Visit www.leafaudio.com. 72 | October 2012 universitybusiness.com http://www.voicepod.com http://www.swingline.com http://www.campustours.com http://www.leafaudio.com http://www.universitybusiness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - October 2012

University Business - October 2012
Contents
Editor's Note
College Index
Ad Index
Behind the News
Viewpoint
Human Resources
Venue 365
Not Your Parents’ Campus Bookstore
CRM Grows Up
Where the Workers Are
The Payment Plan
Education Innovators
Money Matters
What's New
End Note

University Business - October 2012