Jan 2008 Product Spotlight
FreePrinters.com
FreePrinters.com has announced the addition of the Xerox Phaser 6360DN high-speed color laser printer in their Free Printer Program. This addition increases the available options in the Free Printer program with a color laser that can print up to 42 pages per minute in color. The printer models offered are provided free to U.S.-based organizations and include free on-site service and a discount of 30% on supplies. The only obligation to the client is to purchase ink or toner every three to four months. At the end of the two-year agreement, the equipment belongs to the client.
www.FreePrinters.com
Brock USA
An independent Life Cycle Assessment was conducted by the Rocky Mountain Institute in partnership with Athena Institute in order to determine the environmental implications of constructing an infilled synthetic turf field over a traditional stone base vs. constructing the same field over a Brock Performance Base. The results indicate that overall environmental impact for the Brock USA underlayment synthetic turf system, relative to the conventional stone base system, translated into an on-site construction and materials transportation energy use savings of 45% to 55%, depending on location. For this reason, the LCA indicated positive results for the Brock material in categories such as Smog Formation Potential and Human Particulate Potential.
www.brockusa.com
ColorSmart from Daktronics
Daktronics Inc. has released a dramatic new innovation in scoreboard technology: ColorSmart color changing LED (light emitting diode) digits. Scoreboards with this technology respond instantly to the changing events of the game. When the game clock is running in ColorSmart mode, the scoreboard displays the movement of time in green. The moment officials stop the clock, the time on the scoreboard illuminates in red. When the clock shows less than one minute, the time is displayed in amber. ColorSmart technology also has the capability to signal which team is leading in the number of points scored. All this happens instantly, enabling ColorSmart scoreboards to reflect the dynamic nature of sports activities.
www.daktronics.com
Milligan's
Milligan's is a graduation supply business devoted to serving primarily Christian schools, small private schools, and home schools. It is their goal to provide you with everything the larger high schools have and to make it affordable. They have no minimums or late order penalties. They pride themselves on the ability to deliver, on time, whatever you need to make your Honors Day or Graduation as special as the young people they recognize. Milligan's can supply your Diplomas (Kindergarten through Post Secondary degrees); Cap, Gown, and Tassel packages; as well as beautiful Graduation Invitations.
www.milligans.com
ThinkingStorm
As the national teacher shortage approaches crisis proportions, an online tutoring company is helping schools fill the gap, at no charge. ThinkingStorm, a prominent e-tutoring service, is now offering free and discounted trials to schools across the country. ThinkingStorm uses an interactive, Web-based "virtual chalkboard" to create a real classroom environment. Students talk with teachers directly via text and voice chat. All tutors have a teaching background and many have a masters or PhD. Specifically, ThinkingStorm is offering up to five hours of free tutoring for students whose schools sign up for the program.
www.ThinkingStorm.com
Sport & Recreation Towels from ERC
ERC Wiping Products, Inc., a leading supplier of towels to athletic facilities and departments throughout the United States , has introduced its new line of low-cost sport and recreation towels. These 22" x 44" towels are all white and come with your choice of a blue or gold stripe down the center. They are ideal for gyms, fitness centers, community centers, and adult recreational teams. Other towel options are available that can differ by size, color, thickness and price. In addition to offering athletic towels, ERC also has low-cost towels available for wiping down athletic equipment.
www.ercwipe.com