In this issue...

InterWrite PRS Software Version 4.1 Now Available!
Updated Blackboard Modules for InterWrite PRS
InterWrite Leads the Market with Two New Wide-Format Interactive Whiteboards

InterWrite SchoolPad Wins Prestigious AEP & AOL SCHOOL Technology Leadership Award

GTCO CalComp Expands Production Capacity 400 Percent to Accommodate Rapid Growth

GTCO CalComp Expands Executive Team

FREE Online Training Available
InterWrite PRS Featured on The Discovery Channel and in Business Week, eSchoolNews, UCLA's Daily Bruin, Training Magazine and more!

Visit Us at
EDUCAUSE 2006
October 9-11, 2006
Dallas, TX


If you're planning on coming to Dallas, visit us in Booth 1315. We'll be showcasing our newest offering, Virtual PRS.



Virtual PRS is our latest
PRS Software offering
that can be used on any computer, with or without our RF clickers. In fact, you can run the Virtual PRS software with a mixture of RF clickers
and computers!

From Our Customers...
"I just downloaded and installed version 4.10, and it rocks! It runs just fine on my new Intel Mac… the new version has a nicer-looking interface than the old one. Well done!!”

-M. Richardson, Professor


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GTCO CalComp, Inc.
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Happy Fall!  We hope you're having a successful semester, and creating dynamic classrooms and lectures with your InterWrite PRS system. As we get ready to head to Dallas for EDUCAUSE 2006, we want to bring you the latest updates on our products (hint: download InterWrite PRS 4.1 today!) and make sure you have all the tools you need to be effective this Fall semester.
 
 

We are always busy developing the latest interactive software and hardware products for our innovative educators. If you plan on attending EDUCAUSE in Dallas, we invite you to stop by to see all our latest products and get a “sneak peek” at some pretty cool new products we're working on (here's another hintVirtual PRS!). Your colleagues will be envious when you return home with the latest scoop! Plus, you are sure to come away with some new ideas on how to use all of our products in your classroom.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact me or anyone at the Company if you have any questions or comments.

Rob Meissner
Vice President, Marketing
410-312-9241

InterWrite PRS Product Updates

  InterWrite PRS Software–Version 4.1 Available NOW! - The latest version (4.1) of InterWrite PRS software for Windows and Mac (including the new Intel Macs!) has been released. This latest version has not only a new, sleek look and feelit has a ton of new and upgraded features...

  - New roster “wizard” to easily merge any class roster into PRS.
  - Easy to use tool to create Gradebooks from your class roster files.
  - Ability to include high/low range values for numeric answers.
  - Ability to save screen captures of questions for “No Lesson” sessions.
  - Take InterWrite PRS with you! – Run InterWrite PRS from a USB Memory drive.
  - Support for the new Intel Mac and Linux operating systems.

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  Updated Blackboard Module for InterWrite PRS - We have updated the InterWrite PRS Blackboard Registration Application to include a new option to download a PRS roster for all students, regardless if they have registered their clickers. The Class Rosters developed and maintained in Blackboard can be easily exported for use in PRS, while exported PRS Gradebooks can be imported directly into Blackboard without any manipulation. NOTE: This version is only compatible when using Blackboard on a Microsoft Windows-based server.

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Other InterWrite Product Updates

  InterWrite Leads the Market with Two New Wide-Format Interactive Whiteboards - GTCO CalComp has announced the new InterWrite SchoolBoard 1071 and 1085—two new wide-format interactive whiteboards with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The new wide-format SchoolBoards will be available in the third quarter. The InterWrite SchoolBoard 1071 and 1085 support the industry’s movement toward the use of widescreen laptops and wide-format projectors.  Read Press Release

  InterWrite SchoolPad Wins Prestigious AEP & AOL@SCHOOL Technology Leadership Award -
Selected from nearly 1,300 entries, the InterWrite SchoolPad was recognized for its innovative use of wireless technology and interactive tools to improve and enhance the delivery of any educational software package. The award was presented at the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) Awards Banquet and Gala on June 9, 2006, in Washington, D.C.  Read Press Release  

  GTCO CalComp Expands Production Capacity 400 Percent to Accommodate Rapid Growth - GTCO CalComp has announced the completed construction on three new buildings in Scottsdale, Arizona, creating the GTCO CalComp Business Park. GTCO CalComp’s Arizona-based operations will initially occupy 35,000 square feet of the total 54,000 new square footage. With the new space and other recently implemented manufacturing enhancements, GTCO CalComp has completed its two-year plan to increase its production capacity by 400 percent in Arizona. The expanded Scottsdale, Arizona location will house the Company’s software engineering team, and west coast manufacturing, administrative, and customer support centers.

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  GTCO CalComp Expands Executive Team; Steve Kaye Joins as Co-President and Chief Operating Officer - GTCO CalComp has announced that Mr. Steve Kaye has rejoined the Company as Co-President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Kaye, a long time member of the Company’s Board of Directors, originally joined GTCO CalComp in 1985 and served as President and COO from 1991 to 2001. During his ten-year tenure as president, he led GTCO CalComp to become the world's leading provider of large format position-sensing systems, including high performance digitizers and interactive whiteboards. Mr. Eric Timmons will continue in the Co-President role with Mr. Kaye and assume new responsibilities as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer.  Read Press Release

Tips & Tricks

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In the News

InterWrite PRS has garnered a lot of high-profile press lately. Some of the articles include:

  “A More Effective Education May be a Click Away”
UCLA's Daily Bruin, October 4, 2006  Read Article

  “The Classroom of Tomorrow – Today”
Business Week Online, September 18, 2006  Read Article

  “Formative Assessment: Building a Better Student”
THE Journal, September 2006  Read Article

  “Testing and Assessment Resources - InterWrite PRS RF”
American School Board Journal, September 2006  Read Article

  “Reply Requested”
InterWrite PRS RF Featured in Training Magazine, July 2006  Read Article

  “Making it Click”
Technology & Learning Magazine, June 15, 2006  Read Article

  “Beyond Tomorrow - InterWrite PRS at Duke University Featured in Taiwan” - Discovery Channel, June 2006  View 10-Min Segment


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