At CeBIT, Intel showed off Display-as-a-Service (DaaS) that enables a device to use any display on a network.

With DaaS, people will show what's on their tablet on a big-screen TV, or mirror the same images on multiple displays, or link up multiple displays to create a single, bigger display.

They can also combine multiple devices' video onto a single screen so a whole family can work together on multiple projects.

Intel not only demonstrated the technology at CeBIT but also showed off a small box that brings the technology to displays that don't even have the required IP address.

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projectiondesign’s ProNet.precision automatic projector alignment software claims to speed up alignment of multichannel projection systems such as those used in collaboration, command center and visualization rooms. The system uses sophisticated computing processing and digital camera capture to calibrate and align projectors according to surrounding architecture.

The ProNet.precision application is part of projectiondesign’s ProNet software ecosystem, which integrates with the projectiondesign series of projectors and image processors, with building blocks for planning and design, installation and execution, as well as use and monitoring. The system offers remote control over the Internet or local control.

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ShowKube's Kshow is a video processing system for projection that integrates a live mixer, a timeline and a 4K media server into one package.

Kshow features a Linux-based 4U rack-mountable processor and all the workflows needed to prepare a show using its show driver, screen and layout editors and a flexible timeline.

Kshow makes it easy to adjust media for optimal projection on a diverse selection of screen shapes using edge blending and geometric corrections such as keystone, warping and mapping. It also features advanced live video source mixing with real time effects and transformations.

ShowKube offers online tools for content sharing and project backup on the cloud, for decentralized project teams.

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BenQ's SH940 is a native 1920x1080p resolution DLP projector that's specified at 4,000 lumens and a contrast ratio of 50,000:1. Included with horizontal and vertical lens shift, 2D keystone correction and throw ratios of up to 2.43, the SH940 is aimed at both home theater applications since it includes an HDMI ports and a VGA port in addition to a set of five BNC (RGBHV) for connecting systems the old-fashioned way.

For IT managers maintaining facility-wide installations, features such as scheduling, monitoring, email alerts and control of multiple A/V gear are all provided through an intuitive user interface to make maintenance easier. With a LAN control feature, the SH940 also provides support for Crestron, SNMP, PJLink, and AMX systems, enabling remote management and control in addition to projector maintenance from workstations.

At ISE, NEC Display Solutions Europe showcased the broadest collection of display products and solution portfolios ever, highlighting more than a decade of innovation and development. We spoke to Simon Jackson, VP for NEC Display Solutions who told us the stand especially showed off NEC’s vertical focus programme.

The company targets at least 16 verticals and provides dedicated resources, including building an ecosystem and aligning solution partners. “We go out to end users and generate our own demand to bring back to our channel who we need for their ability to add value,” says Jackson.

This year's stand includes the PIXEL MACHINE – a giant videowall made up of 23 55-inch large format displays run by Hiperwall – and a live demo of VUKUNET – the recently launched automated ad serving platform for the DOOH Industry. (We’ll have an article about VUKUNET at ISE 2013 in our next issue.)

The OBLX-55 is a Barco LCD video wall structure, capable of holding 55" panels in a 2x2 landscape mode setup. Alternatively, a 3x1 wall in portrait mode is possible.

Being a free-standing structure, the OBLX-55 can be integrated at any location - not only if it is attached to the building. This further expands the applicability of video walls, allowing them to be placed in shop windows, at art exhibitions, and in temporary crisis coordination centers.

The design trim protects the sensitive narrow-bezel LCD edges making the walls less vulnerable for contact.

Powered by Baanto ShadowSense, the Christie Interactivity Kit adds multi-touch interactivity to any digital display.

Designed to fit around Christie MicroTiles, the Christie Interactivity Kit can be configured into 84 different sizes. The kit can accommodate a Christie MicroTiles array measuring up to 16 units wide by 6 units tall-- and practically any large format display up to 21.4 feet wide and 6 feet high.

The field-installable kits simply attach around the display wall perimeter and plug into a computer USB port without need for drivers. Windows 7 automatically recognizes the Christie Interactivity Kit as a multi-touch device and no manual calibration of sensors or cameras is required.

Nearly-unknown Russian manufacturer Polymedia thinks it has a better MondoPad than MondoPad originator InFocus with the FlipBox.

Flipbox is a multi-functional, user-friendly interactive display for business meeting rooms from five to 20 attendees. It allows writing and drawing in flip-chart mode, displaying data and demonstrating presentations from flash drives, going on-line and holding video conferences without the need for a separate computer or videoconference terminal.

Flipbox offers a high resolution screen (1920x1080), built-in stereo loudspeakers, a camera with 720p resolution, integrated Wi-Fi, USB ports for connecting Flash drives and an Intel-based processor with a proprietary software shell.