Image Design Technology (IDT) has rolled out new Kortek high performance, low cost touch enabled LCD displays for the PRO AV market. They range in size from 32″ to 70″. The products have been launched as vendors like Samsung and Panasonic expand their presence in the Pro AV display market.Image Design Technology (IDT) has rolled out new Kortek high performance, low cost touch enabled LCD displays for the PRO AV market. They range in size from 32″ to 70″. The products have been launched as vendors like Samsung and Panasonic expand their presence in the Pro AV display market.
At the recent CEDIA event on the Gold Coast three of the biggest stands AMX, Samsung and Panasonic displayed product for the Pro AV market not the CEDIA home market.
The new Kortek touch enabled LCD Displays have high brightness and high resolution that deliver an eye-catching touch enabled display that are described as being “reasonably priced”. They are ideal say IDT for gaming, hospitality, education, retail, corporate, government and several other applications.
Equipped with sensitive and reliable touch sensors, Kortek’s interactive displays enable the panels to be used in many different applications such as Information Displays, Way Finders Interactive Whiteboards and as a Touch Interface to other devices.
The panels are available in a range of sizes including 32″, 40″, 46″ 52″, 57″ and 70″.
Kortek panels utilise optical imaging touch technology, which provides a number of advantages to the touch screen user including – Zero overlay or films – 100% light transmission – High Resolution – Plug & Play – HID compliant (no drivers) – Easy Calibration, zero drift technology – Highly Scaleable – Versatile Durable glass front,- scratch resistant – Fully ADA compliant.
Gerry Wilkins, Managing Director at IDT, says that the introduction of Kortek panels to the Australian and New Zealand markets represent a significant step forward for users of this technology.
“Kortek are a market leader worldwide in touch screen technology and provide high quality products, they are constantly engaged in new research and product development, and are totally committed to maintaining their leading position in the industrial touch screen market. We are very pleased to be working with them”
“Kortek’s touch enabled LCD panels are a great addition to the IDT product range and fulfill a demand from our resellers for cost effective, large format LCD panels.”
David Richards
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When Gerry Harvey went into battle recently for a 10 percent tax on overseas online purchases he set off an explosion which resulted in most Australians suddenly becoming aware that a lot of retailers are price gouging when one compares the overseas cost of a same brand product to that being sold in an Australian retail store.
It also exposed the online weaknesses of several major retail groups such as Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, Betta Electrical and Retravision who primarily operate as franchisees.
Online today is no longer about having a web site and a transaction engine. Online is about delivering choice, competitive pricing and above all having the engines in place that allow operators to deliver a first class customer experience.
Email marketing and product tracking engines that allow consumers to track their purchase on a mobile or tablet are essential and so is bar code linked technology that allows consumers to access the latest information about a product or Company.
A web site and a transaction engine was web 01, smart retailers in the US and Europe are now moving to web 03, with content openly available in several forms on multiple devices.
Groups like JB Hi Fi who already has a web site and company-owned store operation can respond quickly to change. Franchise operators are not in the same position, as Harvey Norman has recently found out.
To have to carve out an online margin for a franchisee and an operator like Harvey Norman or A Good Guys, instantly creates a layer of margin that non franchise operators don’t have.
Then there is the issue as to who the franchisees are competing against. Is It Harvey Norman Vs The Good Guys or is it Harvey Norman Vs Amazon or E Bay store operators who are able to ship from overseas warehouses direct to an Australian consumer.
These operators already have the technology that allows them to engage with consumers across several levels and several continents.
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They also have the bar code technology that confirms instantly when a product has been delivered to a customer.
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AMX has expanded its range of Modero touch screen panel user interfaces with the introduction of a new 10″ widescreen format. The company claim that the Modero 10″ which will be on show at the CEDIA Expo in Surfers Paradise, has been introduced to satisfy the market’s need for an affordable, mid-sized touch panel, while offering substantial screen space for easy accommodation of graphics, icons and video windows.
For those environments where space is critical, the Modero 10″ provides more visible screen area because of its 16 x 9 aspect ratio, but with a smaller overall footprint, providing greater visibility around the panel. The panel is available in wall mounted and table top configurations, which are offered with optional external pushbuttons and wireless capabilities. Wireless capabilities are provided by means of an 802.11b Wi-Fi Card, which allows users to benefit from the freedom of wireless control, ultimately eliminating unsightly cables to create an aesthetically pleasing environment. The Modero 10″ incorporates the latest G4 graphics, with outstanding high resolution, colour, contrast and brightness. Utilising colour active LCD technology and 800 x 480 resolution, graphics and video appear clear and sharp. The 10″ Modero features 18-bits per pixel of colour depth, 350+cd/m2 peak brightness and a 200:1 contrast ratio.
Multi-media options include built-in speakers and microphone, a headphone connection and the ability to play back MP3 and WAV audio files. A photosensitive light detector on the front of the panel determines surrounding degrees of light and automatically regulates the brightness of the display. In common with all of the latest generation AMX touch panels, the Modero 10″ comes with 64MB of memory and compact flash, to support more graphically rich user interface designs and to retain valuable data in the event of unforeseen power loss. Commenting on the introduction of the new Modero 10″ panel, Rashid Skaf, President and Chief Operating Officer of AMX Corporation, said: “The AMX 10.4″ Colour LCD TiltScreen has enjoyed tremendous success for many years, but we felt a new panel of that size should be extended into the Modero Touch Panel family to incorporate the latest technological advancements offered only through a Modero. AMX is now able to offer a large selection of Modero Touch Panel sizes and features to integrate well into any environment. The full range of sizes includes 7″, 7.5″, 8.4″, 10″, 12″, 15″, and 17″. This enhanced and complete range fulfils customer demand and broadens our market base.”

