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Spin-off
of Electronics for Imaging is the
Leading Provider of “Idea
Capturing” Technologies
SAN CARLOS, Calif. – September
10, 2003 – Luidia Incorporated, previously a division
of Electronics for Imaging (EFI) and makers of the first
portable whiteboard solution for capturing ideas as they
are created, was officially launched today as an incorporated
company with new headquarters here. Luidia is the leading
global provider of innovative idea-capturing systems for
the education, distance learning, conferencing, audio/visual,
and office products markets.
With its exclusive Idea Capturing
TechnologyTM, which combines ultrasound, infrared, and
wireless technologies with powerful software, Luidia develops
products designed to convert existing analog communication
tools into digital workspaces. These products include the
award-winning, portable eBeam® System line, which work
with existing whiteboards and other writing surfaces to
capture meeting notes, diagrams and drawings in real time.
Luidia is also a leading provider of easy-to-use, cost-effective
collaboration and productivity solutions for industry leaders – including
3M, GBC/Quartet, Hitachi, edding, and Uchida – who
incorporate Luidia’s technology into compelling,
new interactive presentation and display products.
“Launching
a new company with established technologies and partnerships
in place is a unique opportunity,” said Rafi Holtzman,
CEO of Luidia, and creator of the original eBeam System. “EFI
provided an excellent base for starting the eBeam business,
and we look forward to continuing our commitment to innovation,
creativity, and teamwork as we expand our product offerings.”
As
part of an aggressive plan, Luidia will develop new products
based on its Idea Capturing Technology and will be launching
this month a wireless Bluetooth® version of its award-winning
eBeam System. eBeam Wireless will allow Bluetooth enabled
PC and Macintosh computers, as well as Palm and PocketPC
PDAs, to capture data from any standard whiteboard.
"eBeam
technology is uniquely suited for adoption by a variety
of high-growth markets," said Barry Schiffman, Senior
Partner of Globespan Capital Partners. "Luidia's team
has shown extraordinary agility in providing solutions
for a wide variety of OEM partners in the U.S., Europe
and Asia. Luidia continues to expand its portfolio of partners
by delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions in an
extremely short development cycle."
Said Ken Lane, Sr. Brand Manager of GBC’s Commercial
and Consumer Group: "Luidia provides a critical, interactive
technology for Quartet’s IdeaShare digital whiteboard
product line. We look forward to working with Luidia to
bring new innovations to the market in the future."
For
more information about Luidia visit: www.luidia.com.
About eBeam
The award-winning eBeam systems are interactive
whiteboard
appliances that work with existing dry-erase boards,
flipcharts and other writing surfaces to digitally capture
meeting
notes and diagrams as they are created. Information
can be viewed, saved, edited, shared, beamed to handheld
computers and printed. Used with digital projection,
eBeam
systems
can create presentation size interactive touch-screens
with TabletPC like pen-input environments. Unlike traditional
electronic whiteboards and copyboards, the eBeam systems
are mobile, easy to install, and web-enabled. Consisting
of a small receiver, pen sleeves, standard dry-erase
markers, and an eraser - eBeam systems can be carried
in a laptop
case and are installed in minutes.
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For more information
contact:
Kevin Ota, AuthenticPR
203-938-9933
Kevin.Ota@luidia.com
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