Through years of collaboration with clients in the hospitality and event sectors, ViewSonic has gained invaluable insights into the challenges faced by operators in these fields—especially when it comes to finding the right large-format displays. Critical challenges for these industries include limited labor, time, and resources:

• A significant amount of time and a specialized workforce is usually required for professional audiovisual installations.
• Large displays are often wall-mounted and limited to one location. Even if some are installed on a floor stand, they are still difficult to move, requiring a compromise between size and movability.
• Transporting large displays can be expensive and logistically complex, involving significant cost and effort.
• Additionally, external audio equipment is usually required for applications demanding reasonably good quality sound.
• Due to the complex configurations of various AV systems, trained professionals are required to operate and maintain large displays. Furthermore, a dedicated space to assemble and manage the equipment is also needed.  

Foldability for Flexibility
Customers constantly seek greater agility for event spaces in the dynamic hospitality and event industries. As a result, fully-fixed installations of large and bulky displays are seeing decreased demand. ViewSonic’s foldable All-in-One LED Display was developed with precisely these challenges in mind. Its pre-assembled and mobile design significantly simplifies the setup process and offers a range of benefits, including:

• Versatile applications: Thanks to its mobile design, the large display can be relocated freely to various locations, allowing a single screen to serve multiple spaces—rather than installing multiple fixed units across different rooms and saving the hassle of revamping the space. For instance, hotels and restaurants can use it to serve various occasions, from screenings of sporting events and movies at the rooftop bar to displaying promotions for upcoming activities in the lobby. It can also be used as a digital backdrop at banquets, ceremonies, or trade shows.
• Ease of transportation: With a foldable screen, the massive 135” LED display can easily fit into traditional freight elevators and larger passenger elevators when moving. This reduced form factor makes transport a breeze—between rooms on different building floors.
• This high level of flexibility and mobility also assists rental businesses in meeting clients’ needs for one-time or occasional use. The massive foldable screen came contained in a mobile flight case with wheels to facilitate safe and easy transportation between venues in different cities.
• Compared to other displays of a similar size, ViewSonic’s foldable LED display with reduced packaging size is a cost-efficient solution for event organizers and exhibition companies to reduce both logistics costs and labor. For instance, it eliminates the need to rent a humongous vehicle and forklift to deliver and unload it.
• Intuitive setup and operation: The foldable All-in-One LED display is pre-assembled with LED modules, cabinets, a system control box, and an adjustable motorized floor stand, all fitting into a mobile flight case. Once unboxed, the display can be set up easily by two people for instant use in just 10 minutes—even by staff with little-to-no knowledge of audiovisual technology. With a built-in operating system and wireless connectivity, users can directly stream content onto the display from mobile devices.
• Elevated audience experience: With its premium aesthetics and incredible audiovisual performance, the 135” LED display’s bezel-free and grid-free design offers a seamless and unique viewing experience. The display’s vibrant colors are boosted by ultra-high brightness levels, which allows audiences to see images clearly in various lighting environments. Built-in Harman Kardon speakers round out the audiovisual package, providing a detailed, rich sound right out of the box and negating the need for additional audio equipment.

Several hospitality and event operators have already used the Foldable 135” All-in-One LED Display for a range of purposes:

• The Gaia Hotel Bandung is a 5-star hotel offering modern accommodations for both leisure and business customers. The hotel has used the LED display across its 26 meeting and event spaces, with the kit’s ease of transport and setup minimizing costs and burdens on staff. (Visit the case study and video to learn more.)
• In Australia, Bankstown Sports Group deployed the solution for opening its Lady Banks Rooftop bar for public viewing of the annual Melbourne Cup Race. After the successful event, the display was relocated and used throughout its various spaces, holding screenings of other events, such as the FIFA World Cup, at the lobby lounge bar, or displaying promotions for upcoming activities. (Visit the case study and video to learn more.)

In the pursuit of providing educators with total solutions for digital learning, the company is also showcasing diverse pre-made digital lesson content from ViewSonic Originals, along with the latest ViewBoard interactive displays and myViewBoard software suites. Attendees will be able to experience cutting-edge solutions across different scenarios.

"ViewSonic is continuing to implement our “Ecosystem as a Service (EaaS)” strategy to create a digital education ecosystem. While we’ve seen increased digitization in education, the technology being used doesn’t necessarily make full use of what’s possible," said Kevin Chu, Director of UNIVERSE Business Unit at ViewSonic. “We want attendees to see just how powerful a 3D virtual campus can be when incorporated into digital learning. UNIVERSE ensures students and teachers have access to solutions that harness the latest and most innovative technologies to enhance online learning experiences.“

A Virtual Campus for Online Learning

ViewSonic has launched UNIVERSE in 2022 – a virtual learning platform that brings the benefits of in-person learning to an online environment. Combined with intuitive controls and diverse features, UNIVERSE has been helping to increase student engagement, encourage collaboration, and foster a sense of belonging.

On the last UNIVERSE’s update, a new type of virtual space has been launched. The Thematic Classrooms allow participants to explore interactive 3D environments built to help students learn about specific school subjects. The first thematic classroom was designed for biology classes, where students can interact with biological structures like blood platelets and nerve cells, providing a more immersive way of understanding how these elements function in the body. Following the release of the biology-themed room, ViewSonic will also launch thematic rooms based on subjects like English, math, geography, and history. The new feature will be showcased during BETT.

ViewSonic has also introduced the new Portfolio tool in UNIVERSE, enabling teachers to access class insights such as test results, attendance, and participation records with ease to streamline class management.

Furthermore, UNIVERSE’s Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) integration allows educators to seamlessly exchange information between different Learning Management Systems (LMS). Aiming to provide a seamless learning experience and greater flexibility for both teachers and students, the platform will soon be integrated with LMS such as Canvas and Blackboard.

Accessible Digital Learning Content

With increased digitization, teachers are faced with new challenges, particularly in developing and implementing content for a digital curriculum. To accommodate the digital revolution, ViewSonic is also demonstrating its newest feature for the myViewBoard platform, Originals, which provides teachers with pre-made content to help them build engaging digital lessons.

ViewSonic Originals is broken down into four categories: Original Content, Backgrounds, Graphics, and Online Games. In addition to an extensive library of teaching materials for all ages and subjects ranging from interactive modules to full lesson plans, the database features an extensive collection of backgrounds, images, and animations that are perfect for a range of topics and themes, allowing teachers to add safe, copyright-cleared media to their lessons. By offering thousands of interactive modules to full lesson plans, the company makes planning and running lessons easier for all those in the K-12 age groups.

Innovation Across ViewSonic’s Range of Solutions

As a leading EdTech solutions provider, ViewSonic’s ViewBoard interactive displays and myViewBoard software suites are being adopted by educational institutions around the world. At ViewSonic’s booth, visitors can experience the latest 5K 105” ViewBoard IFP105S for hybrid collaboration and the 24” touch monitor for “smart podium” solutions. In addition, visitors can also check out the VB-CAM-201, which just got Zoom Rooms USB Camera Certification, improving productivity and communications when videoconferencing. Meanwhile, the esports for education zone will also be showcasing the latest Elite XG320Q gaming monitor during the show.

Furthermore, ViewSonic will be exhibiting an industry-leading 135” All-in-One LED Display Solution Kit with a foldable screen. This design innovation significantly reduces the packaging size, making transportation more convenient and easy to move, and ready for immediate use, which is perfect for a range of short-term usage scenarios, such as lectures, events, and hybrid classrooms.

In the gallery, the top 20 photography and top 10 digital artworks, centered on this year’s theme – “Breakthrough”, were displayed on the ColorPro VP68a series and VP2756-4K professional monitors. Telling the stories behind through landscapes, portraits, or any other type of photo and digital art in precise and vivid colors, while surrounded by the venue’s brick walls, giving a sense of tradition versus innovation, making every visitor immersed in lifelike and stunning visuals.

With the goal to grow the creative community and encourage inspiration, ViewSonic collaborated with the UK Shooters to host three photography editing workshops during the exhibition for topics including portraits, landscapes, and city & night to share tips and tricks with 36 participants.

At the portrait photography session, ViewSonic’s projectors were used to project abstract images onto models. The interlaced light and shadows on the models stimulate inspiration for participants to capture their own artistic images. They edited the photos on the latest ColorPro VP2786-4K and VP2776 professional monitors.

The events not only provided a platform to broaden the creative community but also inspired creators via interactions with experts from the industry. Besides the workshops, six private 1-to-1 portfolio review sessions with the renowned photographer, Dan Rubin, were held as well. The purpose is to connect different members of the community and to support their careers as creatives.

Through the ColorPro Award global competition and events, ViewSonic connects people from the creative community worldwide to share ideas, experiences, and professional knowledge. ViewSonic will continue to innovate comprehensive tools with high color and visual performance to assist the creators and foster the growth of the entire industry.

To watch the highlights of the ColorPro Award event in Europe, please visit https://youtu.be/JhWiHAh2628.

For a complete list of top winners and featured entries, please click here.

"In advancing our All-in-One LED Display Solution Kit series, we’ve taken the latest generation to new heights by extending the foldable concept to the extra-large display, adding tremendous convenience for various business uses," said Dean Tsai, General Manager of Projector & LED Display Business Unit at ViewSonic. “With a folding 135” large screen, the new solution kit delivers stunning audio-visuals with greater mobility and lowered shipping cost. It can be widely used in the rental business, hospitality, or other industries. By improving the flexibility of our solution, we hope to assist customers to achieve their business goals.“

Unfold More Possibilities with Enhanced Mobility

The new All-in-One LED Display Solution Kit is optimised for better mobility and convenience in delivery. Thanks to the folding feature, the 135” LED display can easily fit into both traditional freight elevators and large passenger elevators. The packaging size of the movable flight case is also reduced by almost 50% compared to its previous generation, reducing the shipping cost significantly.

The solution kit is pre-assembled with LED modules, cabinets, a system control box, and a motorised floor stand, all fitting into a moveable flight case. Once unboxed, the solution kit can be set up in just 10 minutes, saving time and effort for installation. Moreover, with just a press of the control buttons, the stand height can be adjusted to a maximum range of 65 cm effortlessly, and three heights can be set as preferences for convenient recurring use. With the 360° silent wheels, the display can be moved freely from one place to another.

Superior Audio-visual Quality in Extra-Large Screen

The 135” Direct View LED Display Solution Kit offers an engaging seamless visual experience. The 1080p Full HD screen, which has 5mm frameless edges, delivers vivid ultra-large visuals without image grids, and its adjustable brightness of up to 600 nits allows the image to be seen clearly at any time.

Meanwhile, incredible audio from dual Harman Kardon speakers helps engage the audience with an immersive audio-visual experience. Suitable for museums and art exhibitions that demand highquality performances, as well as luxurious reception rooms, auditoriums, or other large venues.

All-in-One Solution with User-friendly Features

The All-in-One LED Display Solution Kit is designed with a user-centric perspective in mind, integrating the LED modules, image stitching, power supply, and control systems into one device, offering intuitive installation and operation. It also boasts worry-free maintenance by supporting swappable modules, control systems, and full-front servicing using an electric vacuum suction tool.

For real-time content sharing, the new solution kit comes with Wi-Fi connectivity to cast from mobile devices intuitively. It also supports multi-content display functions – Picture-in-Picture mode can display two different contents on the main screen and in an inset window; Picture-byPicture mode allows up to four different inputs on one screen simultaneously. These modes bring flexible display applications during demonstrations in exhibitions, video conferences, or online collaborations.

To learn more about the foldable 135” All-in-One Direct View LED Display Solution Kit, please visit:
https://youtu.be/6Pw3BbOBhrM

 “We are glad to be a part of this collaboration and provide artists with our visual solutions to create more diverse artworks. ViewSonic is committed to inspire the world to see the difference between the ordinary and the extraordinary,” said Steven Yu, Senior Global Marketing Director at ViewSonic. “Through this partnership, not only we were able to support art and the fight for gender equality, but we were also able to transcend barriers, spreading love and hope around the world.”

“Since TWAA’s establishment in 2000, we have taken the concept of we/women as a collective entity to examine history more closely,” said Jun T. Lai, Chairwoman of TWAA and Chief Convener of the festival. “The 2022 World Women’s Art Festival reflects our beliefs. Through the power of contemporary female artwork in Taiwan and conversations between women’s art groups around the world, we were able to create a momentum in the post-pandemic era for people to start a new chapter in their lives.”

In the exhibition, ViewSonic’s projectors use interlaced light and shadows to immerse visitors into the artworks. For instance, “The Hot Zone” by Cynthia Lin is projected onto a wall to present the gradual decay of brain cells in a person with Alzheimer’s disease, whereas “Forest of Enchantress” by Xiao-Hua Dou portrays a woman’s inner self, expressing their love and awe for life.

Additionally, ViewSonic’s 65” ViewBoard interactive display and a 24” touch display were placed in the rest area. Visitors can interact with the displays to learn more about the art festival and concepts behind the exhibition.

The exhibition also displayed the artworks of renowned female artists. Created by Mali Wu, Taiwan’s first female winner of the National Award for Arts, “Awake in Your Skin: Bedsheets of Soul” is a red heart-shaped textile installation. Its behind-the-scenes documentary is projected alongside to articulate how the comfort of using a bedsheet contrasts the perseverance that goes into creating one, highlighting the tenacity of a woman’s femininity.

“Combined with the projection technology and the use of textiles, a familiar medium, the artwork reflects the complexity of a woman. Audiences can appreciate the effort that went into creating the bedsheet, challenging the preconceptions of traditional household activities.” Ms. Wu stated.

Dedicated to creating new media art, artist Chu-Yin Chen has won various digital art awards in Europe. Her work “Enactive Painting” utilizes ViewSonic’s laser projectors to create an interactive wall. Through waving and moving their body, visitors can create images on the projection, creating a truly interactive experience.

“By using sensing technology to detect human gestures, visitors are invited to collaborate with the artwork. The advanced sensing technology registers body movement and transforms them onto the projection,” said Ms. Chen. “To create a more dynamic and immersive experience, traditional colors used for weaving by the indigenous people are also integrated to produce vibrant strokes.”

Another artwork,“Wang-Shih’s Memories” by artist Chun Chen, uses projectors to deliver a largesized blank backdrop, allowing viewers to immersive themselves in Wang-Shih’s story and have a better chance to understand her life.

To learn more about the exhibition, please visit: ViewSonic’s Visual Solutions Ignite Love and Hope in 2022 World Women’s Art Festival.

About Taiwan Women’s Art Association

Taiwan Women’s Art Association (TWAA) was founded in 2000. It has been committed to researching out Taiwan’s art history materials and exhibition activities planning, as a platform to help female artists integrate various resources and actively improve the overall environment of gender differences in the art world. With the efforts of successive presidents of the Women’s Art Association and the support of all parties, there are now more than 300 members from various professional fields such as artistic creation, curation, criticism, research, education, and galleries. The Women’s Art Association has traces of the efforts of female artists from all over Taiwan to promote and seriously maintain the voice pipeline and exhibition platform condensed by female artists in the contemporary art world.

“As an innovator and leader in LED technology, we are elevating the home entertainment experience with our new LED projector solutions. With enhanced brightness of 3,100 LED Lumens, the X1 and X2 not only deliver brighter and clearer images in any environment but offer more ecofriendliness compared to lamp-based projectors," said Dean Tsai, General Manager of Projector & LED Display Business Unit at ViewSonic. “Without complicated installation and setup required, these projectors offer immersive audiovisuals on a big screen at any time.”

Building an Entertainment Hub Effortlessly
The latest X1 and X2 LED projectors are designed for all kinds of home entertainment spaces. For living rooms or recreational spaces, the X1 model can be mounted on the ceiling to better utilize the area; and, for smaller rooms, the short-throw X2 can sit on a tabletop, projecting a 100” large screen from just 1.53m away.

The X1 is equipped with a lens shift control knob for users to vertically adjust the image, all without needing to move the projector. Additionally, with a 1.3x optical zoom lens, it provides flexibility when mounting the projector on the ceiling. Users can choose a setup location within a range to get a large image that doesn’t interfere with existing interior designs, such as hanging lights or support beams.

These features are complemented with 3,100 LED Lumens of brightness and 125% Rec. 709 colour wide colour gamut, both projectors deliver bright and true-to-life visuals in Full HD resolution that are unaffected by ambient light. These visual solutions are combined with quality audio from dual Harman Kardon speakers, truly turning the room into an immersive entertainment space at home.

Instant Enjoyment for Immersive Cinema Experience
The X1 and X2 projectors provide a simple and intuitive setup to enjoy a cinematic experience in the comfort of one’s own home. Featuring H/V keystone, 4 corner adjustment, and auto keystone, both projectors can provide perfectly-shaped images from the top and side views.

Whether you are screen mirroring a movie via embedded Wi-Fi connectivity or connecting a gaming console via a USB-C port, the projectors offer a large array of options for entertainment.

Additionally, its Bluetooth connectivity allows more flexible audio options. For instance, users can connect the projector to wireless headsets to enjoy immersive audio — without disturbing the people in the vicinity. Likewise, the projector’s speakers can be connected to a smartphone, essentially functioning as a sound system, bringing more options for enjoyment to homes.

“We are incredibly proud to have received this recognition at the iF Design Awards 2022, especially given the competitive nature of the field this year,” said Dean Tsai, General Manager of Projector & LED Display Business Unit at ViewSonic. “ViewSonic has been working to reimagine what’s possible with projection solutions that can blend into consumers’ lifestyles and living spaces seamlessly, the X1000-4K is a combination of these efforts. The projector combines phenomenal visual detail and an immersive audio experience in a sleek industrial design, transforming a tech device into a meaningful interior artifact.”

The X1000-4K is the latest string of ViewSonic products to have been recognised at the iF Design Awards. Previously, the company received accolades in 2018 for its M1 LED Portable Projector, in 2019 for its X10-4K, X11-4K Smart LED Projector, and in 2020 for the M1 mini LED Pocket Projector.

The X1000-4K is an elegant solution for home cinemas — an aesthetically pleasing yet minimalist centrepiece that fits perfectly in a room. The iF Design Awards recognised the design as combining projector and soundbar in a package that blends interior design elements with high-tech appeal and having blended geometric forms and fine detailing that embrace a convergence between device and living space.

The projector boasts 4K UHD visuals and 0.25 ultra short throw ratio that allows a 100” image to be projected from just 38cm away. It also packs in a 40W Harman Kardon soundbar that delivers an immersive sound experience.

Featuring industry-leading LED technology, the X1000-4K offers more than bright and vivid images but also a 30,000-hour lifespan — 6 times longer than traditional lamp-based units. Designed with an intuitive user interface, the projector features a range of smart features such as built-in WiFi for wireless screen mirroring, and Bluetooth connectivity for flexible audio needs.

”ViewSonic is fundamentally committed to transforming global digital education and leading educational innovations. We have developed a total EdTech solution by integrating hardware and software. We created the myViewBoard education ecosystem, which currently has more than 5 million global users,” said Bonny Cheng, COO of ViewSonic. “Our innovation didn’t stop there. ViewSonic embraces emerging technologies and implements them into our education solutions. We observed the issues our users faced with open formats for digital teaching and learning, and from there, we created .olf in hopes that it will be available to all and beneficial to the education industry.”

Better Engagement and Wellness with AI Technology

myViewBoard Sens can help schools gain insights into student engagement and foster an active learning environment. It detects students’ attentiveness by analyzing human pose and environmental factors that may affect students’ focus. These data help teachers make adjustments to their lessons.

As the pandemic continued, student wellness became an increased area of focus. Schools faced challenges with ensuring health and safety in classrooms. With myViewBoard Sens, schools can accurately measure wellness compliance. The data includes temperature, humidity, occupancy rate, audience masking, and close contact index.

To help schools monitor and manage classrooms easily, a dashboard shows these indexes and calculates the engagement and compliance levels in all rooms. If the ratings are not as expected, measures can be taken using the tailored suggestions on the dashboard, such as adjusting lesson plans or teaching environment.

Open Learning Format: Driving Openness in EdTech

The company’s myViewBoard platform is cloud-based and operable across multiple operating systems, which includes Windows, Android, and, in the latest update, iOS.

ViewSonic’s development of .olf is an extension of the company’s open-ecosystem approach. It is an open standard file format that works on any device or digital whiteboarding software. It provides a common and extendable file format that is simple to open, edit, and save. By solving file-conversion and compatibility issues, .olf represents a major breakthrough in the digital learning industry.

Universe: Forging the Future of Learning

Universe By ViewSonic, an interactive 3D world for education, is ViewSonic’s latest innovation in education technology. The development started in the first quarter of 2021 when the world was largely impacted by Covid-19, to address the challenges of using incumbent remote learning tools and applications.

Universe is a fit-to-purpose meta-learning space that provides transformative education technology to forge the future of learning. ViewSonic is exploring ways of co-creating with schools across the US, Europe and Greater Asia, such as the School of Education, University of Wolverhampton in the UK to bring this vision to life.

Comprehensive Digital Education Experiences

ViewSonic’s products range across the EdTech spectrum, suitable for all kinds of learning setups, whether it is in-class or outside the confines of a traditional classroom.

For in-class engagement, ViewSonic’s ViewBoard series of interactive display panels offer an incredible degree of flexibility, ranging in sizes from 24” to 100”. Besides the 100” ViewBoard interactive displays, which are usually used for larger venues, ViewSonic’s All-in-One Direct View LED Displays range from 108” to 216”, and are designed to deliver amazing visual performance. Going even larger, the company’s projectors can display images at a scale of up to 300” in a single projection. For remote and hybrid learning setups, ViewSonic offers portable devices such as pen displays and the 16” TD1655 touch monitor, which can be connected both to laptops and mobile devices.

To help assist school administrators in managing digital learning setups, ViewSonic has developed myViewBoard Manager, which allows IT departments to oversee and control their institutions’ devices remotely. Using this software, schools can effectively manage their digital learning setup, including remote broadcasting of tailored messages, scheduling device operations, and gathering insights.

Visit ViewSonic at BETT 2022, ExCel London, booth No. SF40. To find more info please visit https://www.viewsonic.com/uk/bett2022.

To learn more about how Universe by ViewSonic can impact your students’ learning, please visit https://universe.viewsonic.io/.