IBM wins six design awards in international competition

The awards were presented at CeBit, an international exhibition in Hannover, Germany, for information technology, telecommunications, software and services. This year, 735 entrants from 32 countries competed for the Industrie Forum awards, with a total of 1,630 entries.

"We have had a long history of leadership in the design of its personal computing products; the IBM ThinkVantage Design is about creating synergy between form and function that solves user frustrations," said Sameh Farid, regional manager of personal computing division, IBM Middle East, Egypt and Pakistan. "With these innovations, IBM is ensuring that our customers in the Middle East can use technologies that not only address their business needs but bring them practical features that add to their comfort and ease."

IBM ThinkVision Flat Panel Displays won three of the six awards, underlining IBM's efforts in ThinkVantage Design to provide customers with increased flexibility, comfort and productivity. The ThinkVision L150, a 15-inch high-end flat panel LCD monitor; the L170p, a 17-inch high-end flat panel LCD monitor; and the L200p, a 20.1-inch high-end flat panel LCD monitor, were honored for their ergonomic designs. IBM also won for its USB Keyboard with UltraNav; the SurePOS 700 point-of-sale system; and the ThinkPad Features Screensaver.

IBM flat panel displays feature a cantilever stand that offers smooth, effortless tilt and lift adjustments for comfortable viewing. The stand keeps the base stationary while allowing the monitor to swivel 135 degrees in either direction. Each monitor offers direct access to frequently used functions. Analog or digital system attachment and dual input allow the monitors to be attached to two systems simultaneously.

IBM's USB Keyboard with UltraNav was recognized for ergonomics designed to provide desktop users with ThinkPad-like notebook flexibility and comfort. This keyboard incorporates TrackPoint and touchpad pointing devices, tiered key rows, matte key finish and a wider space bar.
The IBM ThinkPad Features Screensaver delivers useful information related to 10 different product features in the form of a resident screensaver. For example, when showing the IBM ThinkLight, the screensaver shows the key stroke combination used to turn the light on, and an animated depiction of the light beam.