Engage Production intstalls giant MultiTouch screen for City business
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MultiTouch Ltd, developer of the world’s first modular multi-touch LCD screen for large-scale displays, today announced that its ground-breaking MultiTaction Cell displays have been used in the construction of the world’s largest multi-touch interactive wall.
The wall, which comprises 24x 55” MultiTaction Cells, was built by UK-based Engage Production Ltd for a renowned global company providing advice on business advancement, and forms part of a fully integrated and unique communications facility.
The City of London-based client commissioned an ‘Executive Brand Suite’ that would enable communications through an array of state-of-the-art equipment, and showcase the rapid speed at which the consumer is changing as a result of the lightning-fast rate of technological development. The multi-touch wall is at the heart of this innovative build and is a whopping 9.9m x 2.1m – 3m high including the base.
Engage looked at six competing technologies, but only MultiTaction was deemed suitable, satisfying requirements of space, budget and delivery. As well as the ‘stackability’ required for such a large installation, they demanded fast response times (MultiTaction tracks at 200 frames per second), multiple – unlimited – users and market-leading tracking features. In addition, the wall needed to run smoothly with the bespoke applications that were written for it – and MultiTouch’s Cornerstone SDK allows for ultra-smooth, high-resolution rendering with a native panel resolution of approximately 50 megapixels.
“At MultiTouch, we constantly endeavour to make our devices the best they can possibly be,” explains Petri Martikainen, CEO of MultiTouch. “I firmly believe that MultiTaction offers the ultimate in multi-touch technology and it is a privilege to see our products used on such a huge scale in what must be not only the world’s biggest but also the world’s most technologically advanced multi-touch wall.”
The Executive Brand Suite facility was the brainchild of Engage Production Ltd, leading supplier and integrator of cutting-edge technologies, and Europe’s foremost MultiTaction reseller, developer and integrating partner. Tasked with creating some of the most technologically advanced solutions currently available, Engage was eager to make the multi-touch wall central to the design of the facility.
“We know the importance our client places on delivering crucial and relevant presentations in an entertaining and engaging way,” explains Steve Blyth, director of Engage Production Ltd. “The installation of such a huge videowall as a central feature not only reflects that ethos but also creates an unforgettable visual impact.”
Though comprising 24x 55” displays, the wall functions as one unit whilst interacting with external tablet devices. It plays a central role in the delivery of the client’s services, delivering high quality interactive presentations. The wall features an ultra-fast gesture tracking rate of 200 frames per second, high brightness and can operate in variable lighting conditions. Unlike similar devices, MultiTaction Cells can track multiple concurrent interaction methods including hands, optical markers and real life objects. The recent addition of MultiTaction IR pen software, allows common infrared pens to be used as an additional input method.
