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Globotech Displays’ Digital Banner Stand, featuring a 32-inch wide-screen LCD monitor, offers exhibitors a versatile signage solution. Judges touted its flexibility, which allows you to change your message and image, and easily upload your latest PowerPoint presentation on the fly. It comes with an optional battery, making it a portable product that can be used for trade shows, corporate events, meetings, and more. Contact: Globotech Displays, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 800-682-9059, www.globotechdisplays.com Judges gave big scores to Capital Networks Ltd.’s tiny new product dubbed "Audience.tag." Measuring less than 2 inches tall by 3 inches wide, Audience.tag displays video or still images, and attaches to booth staffers’ shirts with a magnet. “The fact that you can put a video, digital photos, or a company logo on staffers’ shirts gives this product substance,” one judge said. “It also allows you to present your message in an innovative, unexpected way that takes boring booth-staff name tags to new heights.” Plus, a fully charged battery delivers approximately eight hours of operation. Contact: Capital Networks Ltd., Markham, ON, Canada, 905-946-1122, www.capitalnetworks.com		Seven new products earned prestigious Buyers Choice Awards at EXHIBITOR2009, March 22-26, in Las Vegas. A panel of 12 attendee judges reviewed all 50 items launched in this year’s New Product Showcase. Judges evaluated each product based on four criteria: Does the product have a unique or innovative design? Does it have multiple applications that can be used by exhibitors with varying needs from different industry sectors? Does it address an identifiable industry need? Will it enhance the effectiveness of an exhibit or event? After tabulating the scores and discussing the top-rated entries, judges selected the following seven Buyers Choice Award winners as the best exhibit-related products of 2009. For a complete list of offerings that debuted at EXHIBITOR2009, visit www.ExhibitorWebLinks.com. According to judges, the SpiderMount flatscreen display from ExpoDisplays is like nothing else on the market. Weighing less than 3 pounds, it allows exhibitors to seamlessly integrate a 22-inch monitor into their booth. Up to four SpiderMounts can be attached to a standard 10-by-10 pop-up. The Spider also folds to a compact size, making it easy to store and ship. Contact: ExpoDisplays, Birmingham, AL, 800-367-3976, www.expodisplays.com

Displaying 3-D images on APCO Audio Visual’s A3D4200 3-D 42-inch monitor is revolutionary enough, but according to judges the fact that the company also configures your 3-D content — including your logo, graphics, or animation — makes the product even cooler. “It’s a nice turnkey approach that brings your images to life in your exhibit,” one judge said. The monitor can switch between two-dimensional and 3-D formats, allowing added flexibility to meet all your messaging needs. Contact: APCO Audio Visual, Orlando, FL, 800-326-4456, www.apcoav.com The Kaon v-OSK Presenter employs touchscreen technology to present information via a laptop computer, multiple monitors, a video wall, or a projection-system screen, making it a highly adaptable option for exhibitors. Plus, its 3-D interactive product models allow you to virtually present and demonstrate large products, even in 10-by-10-foot booth spaces. Judges also noted that the v-OSK Presenter system “cuts freight, drayage, and storage costs, while adding a high-tech edge to your company’s trade show exhibit.” Contact: Kaon Interactive, Maynard, MA, 978-823-0111, www.kaon.com

While judges praised Exponents Inc.’s Portable exhibit line for being eco-friendly, its modular capabilities and contemporary look also caught their eyes. The Portable line features integrated lighting and various Green elements such as bamboo ply and recycled fabrics. Judges also noted that “the tall tower gives it excellent visibility on the show floor,” literally putting it head and shoulders above comparable portable options on the market. Contact: Exponents Inc., San Diego, 800-451-4723, www.exponents.com Skyline Exhibits’ Design-View Presentation System earned kudos from the judges for the flexibility it offers exhibitors. The system bundles a branded 10-foot projection screen with a short-throw projector that can be purchased or rented, along with a comprehensive service package. According to judges, the versatile product can be used by exhibit managers in almost all industries, and its projected graphics mean “you can easily and inexpensively change your message at every show.” Contact: Skyline Exhibits, St. Paul, MN, 800-328-2725, www.skyline.com