November 7, 2003—SMARTdesks, manufacturer of computer training and classroom furniture and equipment, has introduced “PIANO”—an interactive conference table that is truly “plug and play”—at the NeoCon East Contract Furniture Industry Exposition.
Meeting growing demand by military, government, educational and business customers for a multi-use conference table with integrated computer capability, SMARTdesks has developed a fresh, new design that incorporates the companys patent-pending flipIT mechanism enabling users to rotate an LCD flat panel monitor from under the table top into an ergonomic semi-recessed position while providing a clear top surface when computers are not in use.
The tables wedge shape and the low profile of the semi-recessed LCD displays insure that everyone seated maintains an unobstructed line-of-sight to each other and to screened presentations. Its proportions allow it to fit in most existing conference rooms.
Giving the product line its name, PIANO provides a slightly elevated center surface that can be raised like the top of a baby grand to provide easy access to all the requisite cables and power needs of the connected conference center. When the table is in use, this area serves as a platform for projector, document camera and other equipment.
To enhance the table system, SMARTdesks has engineered specialized LCD displays for the flipIT mechanism that offer light-sensing that adjust screen brightness to ambient light conditions and an energy-saving control that automatically shuts the monitor off when it is closed. A low-profile rolling console with unique side-to-side rack-mounting houses the CPU cases leaving plenty of leg room under the table and providing equipment security. Individual access to data storage is available at USB ports on each keyboard.
For more information, contact SMARTdesks.
