TDMaverick to hold Collaboration Academy backed by Cisco, Promethean, Sony and Barco

(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire – 02 May 2012

Release date- 01052012 – Maverick, the specialist distributor of audio-visual solutions, is holding a special Collaboration Academy in Windsor this month to focus on the opportunities presented by the convergence of audiovisual and IT solutions.

The event, backed by Cisco, Promethean, Sony and Barco to name but a few, will give resellers a hands-on opportunity to see how they can diversify their current portfolio to combine networking and audio-visual technologies together to deliver incremental business.

Mark Tildesley, General Manager of Maverick UK, said: 'We are excited to be able to offer our resellers this new opportunity. As audio visual and IT technologies evolve our business is changing to support demand for converged infrastructures. Maverick is working with a number of new and existing manufacturers who all now offer compelling solutions which drive collaboration across education and corporate environments. We are really pleased to be able to offer our resellers such an impressive line-up of vendors who can all offer them technologies to drive their businesses forward'.

The event will give resellers the opportunity to meet Barco's one click wonder, ClickShare, get a closer look at Promethean's innovative ActivTable solution, as seen at BETT. Explore the collaborative opportunities of the InFocus Mondopad and discuss with Cisco the opportunities available through their Cisco TelePresence solutions, learning how they can become accredited to take them to market.

Promethean's ActivTable is a 46-inch interactive screen that can be used by up to six students simultaneously. It encourages group working and collaborative skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking and consensus decision-making. It is set to be the 'must-have' interactive product for primary schools during this summer's purchasing round.

The InFocus Mondopad the first all-in-one giant tablet designed for business-class video conferencing and collaboration, while Barco's ClickShare 'one-click' presentation and collaboration solution for meeting rooms, enables presentations to be displayed on screen instantly for more instantaneous interaction and response.

Resellers interested in attending Maverick's Collaboration Academy should visit www.tdmaverick.co.uk/avacademy for more information and to register.

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