Brother Showcases New White Board with Built-In Printer at the 1999 SHOPA Show.

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1999--

Brother International Corporation, a leading manufacturer of home and office electronics products, today introduces the new CopyPoint(TM)2000 whiteboard. The CopyPoint 2000 whiteboard has the potential to improve communications and understanding in nearly every environment--not just the corporate boardroom. For use in classrooms, training rooms, office cubicles, locker rooms, law offices, conference rooms--anyplace where two or more people need to leave with the same notes. The new CopyPoint 2000 whiteboard is a write on/wipe off board with a built-in printer. With Brother's new CopyPoint 2000 whiteboard, everyone leaves with the same notes, so there is no confusion about what was discussed. With the CopyPoint 2000 whiteboard, graphs, charts and text are quickly printed, making it easier for listeners to participate in meetings without the distraction of note taking. Ideally suited for any environment, the CopyPoint 2000 whiteboard can be wall-mounted, partition-mounted or easel-mounted. It is slated to ship in January and will sell for an estimated street price of $699.95.

"Wherever people are holding meetings--in classrooms, offices, conference rooms, even locker rooms--they need an efficient means of brainstorming and sketching out ideas," says Dean F. Shulman, Senior Vice President at Brother. "...the CopyPoint 2000 whiteboard frees people up to be more involved in the meeting or brainstorming session, rather than frantically trying to keep up with note-taking. The rotating one-touch panel provides a generous writing surface that is conveniently packed into a compact frame, so that there is plenty of room for all the important details."

EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION

In addition to the time-saving and space-saving benefits for listeners and presenters, the CopyPoint 2000 whiteboard also ensures that everyone walks away with the same information. Whether the meeting is about forecasting next year's profits or brainstorming a small group class assignment, getting the facts straight is important to the success of any project. This whiteboard's ability to easily print copies of the discussion points guarantees better continuity of facts and figures among all listeners.

EASY OPERATION - QUICK ONE-TOUCH RESULTS

There is no learning curve with the CopyPoint 2000 whiteboard. It is easy to use and features one touch printing of displayed notes.

WRITING FEATURES

The CopyPoint 2000 whiteboard includes 2 standard Dry Erase markers. The writing surface features built-in writing grids for creating neat looking free hand text and diagrams. Using it is as simple as jotting down an idea and pressing a button. The CopyPoint 2000 whiteboard automatically scans information entered on the board's scannable surface and copies it to an 8.5" x 11" page.

Once the writing surface is filled, the user can then switch to the alternate panel with a touch of a button. The CopyPoint 2000 whiteboard will automatically rotate the panel, presenting a second surface for additional information. The user can choose to print either one writing surface or both writing surfaces.

COPYPOINT 2000 WILL EVEN LINK TO YOUR COMPUTER (OPTIONAL)

The CopyPoint 2000 whiteboard can even be enhanced to capture the writing panel image to a PC so that users can save it as a TIFF, JPEG or BMP file. The meeting notes can even be emailed to those who could not attend! This option includes a cable and software.

PAPER AVAILABLE AT ALL MAJOR RETAILERS

Brother's unique ThermaPlus(R) Paper lets users leave with clear copies, on 8 1/2" x 11" sheets, of the notes posted on the whiteboard during the meeting. Brother's Anti-Curl System(R) produces crisp copies that are of near plain-paper quality, and the ThermaPlus Paper is available at superstores everywhere, so it is easy to use the CopyPoint 2000 whiteboard, no matter where you take it.

USE THE COPYPOINT 2000 NEARLY ANYWHERE

For use in schools, corporate offices, hotel meeting rooms, conference rooms, and even cubicles, the CopyPoint 2000 offers a large work area packaged in a lightweight and portable product. The CopyPoint 2000 can be used on its easel or can be mounted on a cubicle partition or wall. Its dimensions (34" H x 45" W wall-mount; 76" H x 28.5 W easel-mount) and light weight (32 lbs.) make it easy to use the CopyPoint 2000 whiteboard to deliver an impressive presentation in nearly any location.

Information may also be obtained from the Brother fax-back system toll-free at [phone], or Brother's Web site at http://www.brother.com.

Bridgewater, New Jersey is the corporate headquarters for Brother in the Americas, from Canada through South America and has fully integrated sales, marketing, services, manufacturing, research and development capabilities, located here in the U.S. In addition to its headquarters, Brother has branches in California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Tennessee and Texas as well as subsidiaries in Ohio, Canada, Brazil, Chile and Mexico.

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