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US Markerboard Launches New Online Publication for Whiteboards and Related Products

Leading Office and School Furniture Retailer Unveils New Whiteboard Resource

 

Holbrook, MA, June 19, 2008 – US Markerboard, a leading office and school furniture retailer, has announced the launch of WhiteboardGuide.com, a new online publication covering the latest developments and products in the whiteboard and markerboard industry. WhiteboardGuide.com also offers tips on what products to buy and how to use them.

 

“The market for whiteboards is changing all the time and we want to offer consumers a dynamic online resource that goes beyond your typical product page,” says Scott Newman, CEO of US Markerboard. “Whether it’s electronic and interactive whiteboards or other related accessories and supplies, WhiteboardGuide.com offers expert advice and insight written from a consumer’s perspective. This new resource will keep you informed and entertained, so visit as often as possible.”

 

WhiteboardGuide.com will feature new full-length articles with exclusive insider information every week. Recent topics include how to make your own interactive whiteboard with a Nintendo Wiimote and whiteboard-oriented tips on saving paper in your office. In addition, WhiteboardGuide.com encourages reader feedback with comment boxes for discussion and a contact page where you can submit questions and suggestions.

 

For more information on this announcement, or to schedule an interview with Scott Newman, please call Marguerite Gallinaro at 781.961.8762 x241 or e-mail Marguerite at marguerite@briteinc.com.

 

About US Markerboard: Since 1997, US Markerboard has offered consumers the largest selection of whiteboards, communication boards and office furniture on the market. Today, US Markerboard caters to major companies and institutions such as Honda, Boston University, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, NASA, Alcoa, and The Gillette Company, as well as top-rated TV shows such as Law & Order, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, The Today Show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and Live with Regis and Kelly. In addition to its main website at USMarkerboard.com, US Markerboard operates five websites for industry and consumer specific niches: USMarkerboard-Green.com, BriteInc.com, MapsAndGlobesPlus.com, SchoolDesksandChairs.com and ClassroomPlus.com.

 

Wiimote Whiteboard Provides An Innovative Electronic Whiteboard Solution

At first glance, the Nintendo Wiimote and a whiteboard don’t appear to have much in common. But in the eyes of Johnny Lee of Carnegie Mellon, the two go together like porcelain on steel to create an inexpensive, do-it-yourself electronic whiteboard system. The Wiimote Whiteboard requires some extra assembly on your part, so here are some key items you’ll need:

• A Nintendo Wiimote (MSRP $39.99)
• A Projection screen with your computer desktop projected on it by your primary projector
• Empty ballpoint pen casing with infrared LED installed inside

Once you download the special software and read the instructions on Lee’s project page, you need to connect your Wiimote to your PC via Bluetooth. First, station your Wiimote at a prime spot so the camera hits your screen at an optimal angle from the right distance. Next, turn on your infrared LED pen, touch certain points on the screen to activate the writable area, and start writing. The Wiimote’s infrared camera tracks the light from your infrared LED pen and enables you to spread your message on the projection screen. See the video above and read the project page for more details.

The main benefit of Lee’s creation comes in its ability to turn almost any surface such as a projection screen, table, desk or wall into an inexpensive, full-fledged electronic whiteboard. On the other hand, the tracking resolution is lower, which makes writing slower and less precise than on a traditional whiteboard or electronic copyboard. Either way, the Wiimote Whiteboard provides a prime example of how a little ingenuity and know-how can go a long way.

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Whiteboards, Recycle Bins and Smart Printing Make It Easy to Save Paper

America has a serious paper problem. In fact, according to the EPA, Americans created nearly 85 million tons of paper waste in 2006, nearly triple what they generated in 1960. And Renee Thomas of document automation company Esker reports that we use about 8 million tons of office paper every year. So what can you do to help solve the problem? Here are four quick ways to reduce the glut and turn the brief life cycle of paper into a long and sustainable loop:

1. Buy a recycle bin and place it strategically: Try placing your recycle bin right next to the copier, printer or fax machine to make recycling easy and accessible for everyone. If you work in a larger office, buy a number of recycle bins and place them at convenient intervals from where people sit so no employee has to go very far to recycle. In the end, it’s all about location and accessibility.
2. Install a markerboard: Unlike paper, markerboards and whiteboards provide a spacious surface where you can write and erase as often as you want. Plus, more people can see what you write on a markerboard than in your paper-based notes, especially if you buy a board that covers your entire wall. Electronic whiteboards and copyboards can help you expand your audience even more.
3. Make double-sided printouts: Printers and copiers aren’t exactly the easiest machines to operate, especially when they’re not yours. But if you can figure out how to duplex your printouts on your own or ask someone who knows, you can cut your paper consumption in half.
4. Click on the Print-Friendly icon when you print webpages: We all know from experience that something gets lost in translation when we print webpages onto paper. You get extra pages with one or two lines of text that you end up tossing without even reading. For example, a typical New York Times article looks nice in your browser but probably won’t translate the same way to paper. Click on the Print icon underneath the photo and you get a paper-ready version that you can print out and take to lunch or back to your cubicle.

But your efforts shouldn’t end there. If you can find creative ways to save paper without overdoing it, go for it. The Earth will thank you and future generations in the long run.

Road Atlases Can Help You Find Your Way This Summer

Summer vacation means roadtrips with the family, and roadtrips require a road atlas so you can get where you need to go. And with nearly 4 million miles of public roads to explore, you’ve got plenty of driving to do. The type of road atlas you buy really depends on what you plan to do during your road trip. For example, if you like camping, an atlas that lists campgrounds around the country can help you decide where to go and guide you so you get there faster. Travelers looking to take the scenic route should get a guided road atlas with landmarks, places of interest and well-known recreational spots so you can get to your destination and figure out what to do once you get there.

There are a few other good reasons to bring a quality road atlas along for the ride:

• Durability: These aren’t the flimsy paper maps you pick up from the Welcome Center at the rest stop on the side of the highway. A road atlas is built to last with a hard cover that can withstand high-volume handling.
• Save on gas: If you didn’t notice already, gas prices are up to nearly $4 per gallon at the moment. And the more you drive around as you get lost in an unfamiliar area, the more likely it is you’ll be running on empty in the near future.
• Good for the Male Psyche: With Father’s Day coming up, a road atlas makes a perfect gift for the real man so he never has to ask for directions again.

So there you have it. Drive safely this summer, take plenty of breaks, and don’t forget to buckle up and have fun.

Custom Advertising Magnets Stick To The Hearts and Minds of Prospective Consumers

There are a lot of magnets on the refrigerator in my apartment. Some of them were left by the previous tenants, but most of them come from local businesses and restaurants that leave them around the entryway of my building. And it’s no coincidence that I happen to patronize many of those same businesses on a regular basis. Strategically distributing your own Custom Advertising Magnets offers some key benefits over printing flyers or buying ad space in a magazine:

• Location: Most people have a refrigerator at home that they visit on a regular basis. And before they open it to get a soda or a snack, they have to stop and look at your custom magnet on the door. It’s basically an inexpensive billboard that won’t come down anytime soon.
• Utility: To consumers, magnets are like free tacks and pushpins that hold up artwork, messages, shopping lists and other important notes on magnetic surfaces. As a result, people tend to leave them where they are, as opposed to disposable flyers and paper menus that don’t do much besides advertise.
• Space-saving Shapes and Sizes: Magnets are flat, compact and stick to certain metallic surfaces. On the other hand, paper piles up and rustles around, which makes it a prime candidate for the trash can or recycle bin.

With a lot of different businesses competing for the hearts, minds and palates of consumers, it’s tough to make yourself stand out. Custom Advertising Magnets represent a memorable way to advertise yourself over and over again in a prime location without turning off your audience.