JOAN is the first ePaper solution for meeting rooms and has already won a Red Dot design award. While JOAN is all about improving office productivity, most buyers focus on the energy-savings and the pricing. Meanwhile resellers point to the wireless operation, the easy-to-mount system (even works for glass doors). We interviewed Jasna Klemenc Puntar, Product Manager for Joan, Meeting Room Assistant.

It now seems like there are a lot of meeting room solutions out there...where does JOAN fit in?

Since electronic paper is very power efficient and it connects to the calendars via wi fi, Joan does not need any cables. Joan is perfect for glass walls and huddle rooms. Elegant and cost-effective, Joan can be installed very quickly in any office.

NEC Display Solutions announces the MultiSync EX341R-- a 34-inch curved monitor with a 21:9 aspect ratio designed to provide an "immersive" desktop experience.

Aimed mainly at commercial clients, the EX341R features a 3440 x 1440 resolution SVA panel with an 1800R curvature and bezels just 1.55mm thin on 3 sides. It also carries ControlSync technology to simplify multi-monitor configurations when combined with DisplayPort daisy-chain functionality, as well as a picture-by-picture mode to replace existing monitors.

Another interesting addition is a human presence sensor able to turn the display off when the user leaves the workstation. Low Blue Light Content and Flicker-Free certification from TÜV Rheinland promise to reduce eye strain, while SpectraViewII software (available either separately or as a bundle) ensures uniform and accurate colours.

AOC describes its latest monitor, the Q2781PQ, as one with a "frameless" ultra-slim design with minimal bezels around all four sides and "2mm of casing."

The 27-inch monitor stands on top of an asymmetric stand and features an AH-IPS 2560 x 1440 resolution panel offering wide viewing angles and full sRGB colour coverage. Flicker-free technology promises to reduce eye fatigue, while a DC (Direct Current) backlight system makes more comfortable and stable viewing.

Philips brand holder MMD announces the BDM4037UW-- a 40-inch Philips Brilliance 4K/UHD LCD display the company says is the "largest 4k curved monitor on the market."

The monitor packs a VA LCD panel with a W-LED backlight, and features 3840 x 2160 resolution. Viewing angles clock at 178-degrees, while maximum brightness reaches 300cd/m². MMD adds the monitor supports an ultra wide colour gamut with 85% NTSC gamut (as opposed to the usual 72%) and the hardware offers over 1 billion colours. Audio is included through two built-in 5W speakers, and a quad-port USB 3.0 hub adds connectivity.