A monitor is a monitor and all monitors fulfil a fairly simple function: they display images sent from a computer`s graphic card. But, like so many other segments of the IT industry, even monitors are under the spell of convergence.
Mark Campbell, GM at Tarsus Technologies, says monitors are also starting to adapt to the changing world of technology.
"Samsung`s 241MP LCD monitor is a prime example," Campbell says. "Not only does this monitor provide a huge 1920x1200 (wide screen format) flat screen LCD display, but it can also be directly hooked up to external video or DVD players by using the S-video or discreet RCA video/audio inputs. An optional TV tuner can also be built in to increase its functionality far beyond the traditional PC monitor. "
The monitor of the future will not be designed for a single purpose. On the contrary, they will slot into all environments: as a desktop PC monitor, a boardroom or home multi-tasking display or even a combination of roles.
"The 241MP`s display can be divided into two sections, each roughly A4 in size," explains Campbell. "The user can then use one section to do normal PC work while the other can be linked to a live video feed or tuned into a TV station to catch the cricket. For the studious, the other side or portion of the display can be involved in a live video conference while data relevant to the conversation can be called-up and manipulated on the first."
Should the cricket hit a boring patch, the picture feed can be reduced to a Picture-in-Picture (PIP) occupying a small corner of the display so that the user can concentrate on other work. Of course, should the action heat up again, a single click and the display area is once again shared between both critical tasks.
Additionally, anyone with experience staring at a monitor knows that stray light can reduce the clarity of a picture, making some areas appear faded and others pale. The 241MP`s Anti Glare screen minimises the reflection of exterior light, regardless of the location of the device.
The Samsung monitor is one of the first indications of where display-technology convergence will lead. Complete with remote control and 3D Virtual Dolby Surround, the monitor will never be the same again.
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Tarsus Technologies, the value-add distribution arm of MB Technologies, is rated by suppliers and channel partners as SA`s leading hardware distributor for its stability, service ethos, product knowledge, excellent support, competitive pricing strategies and channel focus.
Distributing a wide range of products from the world`s leading manufacturers, including Acer, APC, HP, IBM, OKI, Samsung, Tally, and supplementing this range with its own brand - the Tarsus PC - Tarsus focuses strongly on long-lasting partnerships with its suppliers and resellers. In line with this philosophy Tarsus provides a comprehensive range of services to its resellers that enables them to add value to their own offering, and assists them in growing their business.
It is this service offering that has afforded Tarsus a number of Channel accolades. The latest include: Channel Executive Awards - 2002; Best Distributor Overall - 2002; Compaq`s "BDG Distributor of the Year" award - 2001 and CRN Outlook Awards - 2002.
More information about Tarsus is available at http://www.tarsus.co.za.
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