Ahh. We aren't using them like that. We just use the software to make it a touch screen and to capture any drawings.
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 2:27 PM, Kennedy, Jim <[email protected]>wrote: > We too have dedicated machines for the screens but what happens is they > want to make presentations on their own computer so they want the software > on it to create then they show it on the dedicated machines. > > > > > > > > *From:* Kevin Lundy [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Friday, October 30, 2009 2:26 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Smartboard Software Recommendations > > > > Just curious - are users needing it for laptops they bring into a room? Or > is there some functionality I may have missed? > > > > We have a dedicated computer in each conference room, so we install it > there. > > On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 2:20 PM, Kennedy, Jim < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Sorry, didn’t answer the deploy issue. > > > > We deploy software that requires admin privs via a web page. We put the > install up on a share, then use Wingnut Software’s RUNas utility to run it > with an elevated account. Anyone wants the software they go there and click > the download. The RunAs was a real deal…like a hundred bucks or so for a our > whole domain. JoeWare also has a free version but I like Wingnut’s because > it is encrypted. > > > > > > > > *From:* Kennedy, Jim > *Sent:* Friday, October 30, 2009 2:17 PM > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > > *Subject:* RE: Smartboard Software Recommendations > > > > If you bought a SMART brand then you got a license for Smart Notebook and > that is what I would recommend. We are edu but the software is not at all > specific to edu needs. It will do a good job for you and we have found it to > be very stable and dependable. Just turn off the automatic updates when you > install it. The nags for none admin users will drive them crazy, they update > the software 10 or 15 times a day. Ok, not that much but it seems like it. > > > > > > > > *From:* Joe Tinney [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Friday, October 30, 2009 2:14 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* OT: Smartboard Software Recommendations > > > > Guys and gals, > > I’m looking for suggestions/options on smartboard software. > I’ve been tasked with the planning (on the IT side of things) on how to > implement two smart boards, a SMART brand mobile board and a wall mounted > Promethean board. I am a total n00b to this so any general pointers would be > great as well. The equipment has already been purchased but the software has > not. > > > > A few general questions: > > 1) What is everyone using for software? (the free version, pay for > version, etc) > > 2) Is there ‘universal’ software that can be used? (looking to only > have to deploy one package instead of 2) > > 3) Are there any good/great 3rd party products that can be used to > enhance this in a business environment? > > 4) Does anyone have any experience deploying the software required > for Promethean and SMART boards that doesn’t involve the use of the > sneakernet and user interaction? > > > > It looks like this technology is primarily used in an educational > environment. We are not an educational facility and our goal is to use these > to enhance business meetings and presentations. Any information that you > have to contribute from that angle would be great. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Joe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
