ViewSonic ViewBoard IFP Interactive flat panels

ViewBoard IFP-series is a line of interactive flat panels for conference halls and educational audiences.

2020: ViewBoard Mini IFP2410

On January 30, 2020 the Viewsonic company announced release of the 24-inch educational ViewBoard Mini IFP2410 platform. Thanks to its abilities to integrate with the set park of projectors many schools will be able effectively to implement innovations in daily practice and to turn lessons into sessions of interactive interaction of teachers with children, consider in ViewSonic. When using the ViewBoard Mini device in a complex with a portable projector of Viewsonic of a M-series creation of the innovation classroom becomes possible at any time and in any place. To help schools with creation of the hi-tech educational environment, the Viewsonic company develops complete solutions in the field of educational technologies (EdTech) in which hardware and the software are integrated into more difficult ecosystems.

"Modern digital technologies significantly transformed educational process at schools – from the unidirectional knowledge transfer to bilateral communication. Equipment of classrooms interactive displays turned into an accurate trend. However many schools, despite sincere desire to have at itself interactive boards, should consider already set a projector. ViewBoard Mini devices are developed specially taking into account requirements of such schools: teachers can use their touch screens in the mode of a dialog box and show educational content using already available projectors. So schools will be able gradually to update the cool equipment and at the same time will not be forced to get rid from even the working devices", 'Alexander Frolov, the manager on products of representative office of Viewsonic in Russia and the CIS countries noted'

According to the statement of the producer, ViewBoard Mini is an interactive educational platform with the 24-inch touch screen capable to recognize up to 10 simultaneous contacts. Such devices turn educational process into interactive cooperation of teachers and pupils. Teachers can manage a digital blackboard by means of the touch display, and via the HDMI interface to connect a projector, or through wireless connection with the help of the software of ViewBoard Cast to bring content of high definition to the big screen. Also ViewBoard Mini devices are delivered with the firm ware myViewBoard which turns the screen into a digital blackboard where the teacher can draw, write, edit the text, to leave comments, etc. And such functions as record from the screen, converting of files and transfer of QR codes, will help teachers to keep class books.

Thanks to the compactness ViewBoard Mini devices can be used not only with stationary projectors in classes, but also with portable that, according to the producer, considerably expands educational space. With them users are not limited to walls of classrooms any more and can turn any space into modern educational audience, claim in ViewSonic.

Technical solutions of EdTech based on interactive ViewBoard displays and the firm ware myViewBoard which became digital continuation of a blackboard help teachers to prepare more effectively for lessons, to create the presentations and to develop skills of communication and team work at pupils, emphasized in ViewSonic.

2018

Start of sales in Russia of interactive displays of IFP60 series

On August 28, 2018 the Viewsonic corporation announced the beginning of sales of interactive panels of Viewsonic IFP60 series - IFP6560 (65 inches) and IFP7560 (75 inches) with the resolution of UHD of 4K (3840x2160) in Russia and other CIS countries.

Interactive Viewsonic IFP6560 panel

According to the statement of the developer, IFP60 series displays in combination with the software of Viewsonic myViewBoard for collective editing images provide powerful corporate solution for small and large business, organizations of education, and integration with cloud services allows users to save and take files a one click of the button. The software of vController implements idle time and the intuitive interface for remote control.

Thanks to the built-in quad-core to the processor ARM, 16 GB of memory for document storage and applications, to the operating system Android these 5.01 interactive displays do not require use PC. They allow to apply pre-installed applications or to load any other applications in the form of files of *.apk. IFP displays can work with the optional built-in or external PC also. The built-in PC based on Intel Core the i5 processor also OS Windows 10 gives the chance to reduce quantity of external wires to a minimum and to get rid completely of external devices, claim in ViewSonic.

According to information provided by the developer, the optional built-in Intel Unite PC provides additional computing power for the most resource-intensive applications, when necessary. Thanks to Intel vPro technology, the solution Intel Unite represents the safe unified communication framework.

ViewBoard IFP60 with InGlass technology

In May, 2018 ViewSonic, the product provider for visual representation of information, provided the upgraded line of interactive flat panels of the ViewBoard series which provide possibilities of joint work for conference halls and educational audiences.

The ViewBoard IFP60 series includes panels: IFP6560 (65 inches), IFP7560 (75 inches) with the resolution of UHD of 4K (3840x2160), with InGlass technology and the platform of an open architecture.

The system of panels is equipped with means "multi-touch" under different OS. The modifed InGlass technology in a new series ensures more exact and effective functioning with the touch screen. Recognition of contact up to 20 points (depending on OS) and such software as vBoard for summaries, Cast for sharing of content, Zoom for video conferences, allow several users to write at the same time, to work jointly with content and to interact effectively with each other.

ViewBoard displays are equipped a broad set of interfaces, including HDMI, composite port, VGA, YPbPr, an audio output of SPIDF, RJ45, RS232 input and output, SmartPort USB ports, slots of OPS (Open Pluggable Specification) for the PC and SDM (Smart Display Module for IFP7560 model) providing simple connection to the most different computing and multimedia devices. The reader for fingerprint recognition will provide reliable protection and will allow to enter easily OS and myViewBoard for the personalized access to different content.

All displays have the brightness level 350 nit, and response time of 8 ms guarantees that content will contain a minimum of visible artifacts at very sharp and bright images. The IFP series is reliable displays, with an antiglare covering, with the tempered glass 7H that does them ideal for different environments, whether it be the conference hall or a class where interactivity and coeducation are encouraged. Universal connection to a set of devices and compatibility with VESA will provide flexible installation in any place, irrespective of a situation.

2017

On July 17, 2017 ViewSonic provided a line of the interactive flat ViewBoard panels.

As a part of a panel series:

• IFP6550 (65 inches),
• IFP7550 (75 inches)
• IFP8650 (86 inches).

All devices have permission of UHD 4K (3840x2160) and the touch screen with recognition of contact to 20 points (depends on OS)^[1].

IFP8650, (2017) display

The Viewsonic ViewBoard IFP50 series is created on the basis of the touchpad which allows simultaneous operation of several users - to write or draw on the surface of the display by means of the stylus or fingers, or both methods at once.

Interactive touchpads give computing opportunities for adding of summaries and reproduction of multimedia without use of the PC. Devices are equipped with the built-in quad-core ARM processor and the Android 5.0 operating system, memory with a capacity of 2 GB and with a capacity at 16 GB.

ViewBoard IFP6550, IFP7550 and IFP8650 are delivered complete with the software of Viewsonic vBoard and Cast, with the software of Zoom for video conferences.

The software of vController is included in the package, it provides the intuitive interface for remote control.

The Viewsonic ViewBoard IFP50 series - our the most modern, very convenient and simple interactive displays in use. The interactive flat ViewBoard panels are developed for use in business and educational environments, they are equipped with functions which allow users to interact with each other and to exchange content by different methods, including using mobile devices. Thanks to own permission 4K, these displays provide image quality, effective, fast calculations and touch opportunities. Alexander Frolov, the manager on products of representative office of Viewsonic in the CIS countries

Viewsonic ViewBoard displays are equipped a set of interfaces:

• HDMI port,
• composite port,
• VGA,
• YPbPr,
• audio output of SPIDF,
• USB 2.0 and 3.0,
• RJ45,
• RS232 input and output,
• the slot of OPS for the PC,
• slot of SDM and audio input / audio output.

All devices have the brightness level 450 nit, response time of 8 ms.

Displays of the IFP series are provided with the antiglare covering tempered by glass 7H.

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