Amsterdam, January 2020: Philips Professional Display Solutions, the market-leading digital display solutions provider for the B2B market, is excited to announce the launch of its latest range of T-Line interactive touch displays for education.

With the education technology market set to more than double in value by 2022 to $40.9 billion*, the role of technology in classrooms has not only become an essential component for teaching and learning, it is also increasingly a key decision maker for parents and students when selecting their school, college or university.

 

Using valuable insight from leading educational institutions around the world, the new educational touch range is suitable for all levels of educational learning. It has been designed with usability, functionality and collaboration at its core, with students being able to seamlessly interact and participate during lessons, whether in the classroom or remotely. 

 

Available in 65”, 75” and 86” model variants, the sleek and stylish new T-Line range runs on Android – the world’s most popular OS with more than 2.5 billion active devices – providing instant familiarity to that of a tablet or smartphone, and almost universal usability for students and tutors alike.

 

Harold Niericker, Head of Product Management for Signage, said: “At Philips Professional Display Solutions, we don’t simply enter a market for the sake of participation or to make up the numbers. With our new T-Line specifically for education, we’re offering something truly innovative to the market. A display that has been designed to solve existing problems, and to facilitate and enhance the way teaching is taught and how students are able to collaborate and communicate with each other effortlessly.”

 

Participate to educate

 

Mounted tightly to the wall like a traditional whiteboard or blackboard, the new T-Line actively encourages students to participate and collaborate during lessons. Each display features true multi-touch interaction, as well as high speed technology and optimised glass coating to deliver a high-class writing experience, allowing multiple students to physically interact with the display simultaneously, using either their hands, or for more accurate detail, a passive pen – included in the box. The displays can also connect with a keyboard and mouse and have the functionality to support Active Pen technology.

 

It doesn’t stop there. Running from a secure wireless connection, up to 64 students can connect their own personal computing device directly to the display at the same time, while work on up to four students’ devices can be shared onto the display at any one time. 

 

Supporting all major operating systems, including ChromeOS, macOS, Windows and iOS, students can contribute to lessons – viewing, working with and manipulating a document without leaving their seat.

 

Write, share, wipe

 

All documents displayed and work carried out can be saved and can then be shared via third party email apps, or stored in the cloud, ensuring students never miss a thing, while also being kinder to the environment, reducing paper waste.

 

With additional accessories, such as audio soundbars and cameras, and supporting programs such as Skype, the new T-Line combines all the functionality of a high-end video conferencing system, opening untold opportunities for further learning and interactions.

 

 “The new T-Line range is designed for all levels of education, from Early Years, infants and juniors, through to senior schools, academies, universities and remote studies. Running on Android, the most used OS on the planet, the fear factor is removed, encouraging students to take part and removing any delays during setup, ensuring classes start on time and the time is maximised.”

 

The new T-Line display range will be on show during ISE 2020, Hall 10-K170.

 

Fast facts

• Hangs on the wall like a whiteboard
• Available in large sizes from 65”, 75” and 86”
• Connection via WiFi or HDMI
• Touch focus, via hand and pen – passive pen standard in box. Also supports Active Pen technology
• High speed technology and optimised glass coating deliver a high class writing experience
• External connections, including HDMI and USB A and B on each side of the display, plus USB C on back
• 20 touchpoints for team collaboration
• Platform independent (supports clients with BYOD from any OS, incl ChromeOS, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android)
• Wireless screensharing – Up to 64 students can simultaneously connect their own personal computing device directly to the display
• Supports all major operating systems, including ChromeOS, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android

 

About Philips Professional Display Solutions

Philips Professional Display Solutions is a trading name of TP Vision Europe B.V. (“TP Vision”) and MMD-Monitors & Displays Nederland B.V. (“MMD”), registered in the Netherlands, with their head offices in Amsterdam. TP Vision and MMD are wholly-owned subsidiaries of TPV Technology Limited (“TPV”), the world’s largest manufacturer of monitors and a leading provider of display solutions. TPV specialises in the design and production of a wide range of desktop monitors and LCD TVs. Due to TPV’s focus on the core business – the manufacture of IT display products for various industry segments – the company benefits from strong economies of scale and maintains solid relationships with panel makers worldwide.

 

TPV and Koninklijke Philips N.V. entered into a brand license agreement in 2009 for IT displays and public signage. By combining the Philips brand promise with TPV’s manufacturing expertise in displays, TP Vision and MMD have established a competitive and focused approach to bring innovative products to the market.