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This is an article on the glossy surface. For the software, see Whiteboarding. A whiteboard is the name for any glossy surface, most commonly coloured white, where markings can be made. Whiteboards operate analogously to chalkboards in that they allow markings to temporarily adhere to the surface of the board. These markings are removed more easily than if one was to use a chalkboard. Before 1994, most classrooms used chalkboards, but around 1994-1995, whiteboards started to become more affordable and more classrooms started using them.
However, instead of using chalk (as on chalkboards) to make the markings, a special whiteboard erase marker containing removable ink is used (see non-permanent marker). Whiteboards are usually made of plastic or steel coated with enamel or ceramic material (porcelain steel). Steel whiteboards are magnetic, so one can use magnets to affix notes or a magnetic eraser to them.
The term whiteboard is also used metaphorically to refer to features of computer software applications that simulate whiteboards. Virtual whiteboards allow one or more people to write or draw images on a simulated canvas. This is a common feature of many virtual meeting, collaboration, and instant messaging applications.
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American Eraser Board - Wholesale manufacturer of dry erase boards for schools, churches, and business. Features a product catalog and online buying facilities. Division of Technology Supply Wholesale.
Meta Description: [ Distributors of dry erase boards, magnetic marker boards, white boards, cabinets, rolling easels, easels, cork.
We sell to the government, US Military, schools, churchs, offices etc. ]
Bangor Cork Company, Inc. - Manufactures cork products including bulletin markerboards, dry-erase chalkboards, corkboards, tackboards, white blackboards. Materials availiable in decorative tiles, rolls, sheeting, board acoustical panels.
Meta Description: [ Bangor Cork manufactures cork and Banrite products for classroom, office, industrial, and commercial uses. From cork board, sheeting, cork rolls, magnetic dry erase marker boards, cork bulletin boards, and chalkboards, to decorative cork wall tiles. ]
Best-Rite Manufacturing - Manufacturer of markerboards, chalkboards, tak boards and educational products.
Meta Description: [ Best-Rite Mfg. - Best-Rite Manufacturing, Temple, Texas, established in 1950, stands alone as the only major manufacturer of visual communications which focuses on custom building as an essential portion of its produc ]
Board Dudes - Manufacturer and wholesale supplier of magnetic dry erase, chalk and white boards; cork stoppers, rolls, boards and tiles; and shoe, closet, sweater organizers.
Meta Description: [ We specialize in magnetic dry erase boards, cork boards, white boards, accessories for dry erase boards, teacher bulletin boards, chalk boards, cork stoppers, cork rolls, cork tiles, shoe closet sweater organizers, locker products. ]
Charles Tims Visual Communication Concepts - Australia's leading manufacturer of visual communication concepts, Whiteboards, Pin boards, Chalkboards.
Cig Jan Products, Inc. - Visual display boards, custom designed or standard, including check, marker and bulletin boards, conference room cabinets and display cases.
Meta Description: [ CIG JAN is known for providing custom communication display systems that meet the specific needs of various office, education, and personal environments. For over a quarter of a century, we've created our products with emphasis on Quality, Function, and a High Regard toward Design. ]
Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc. - Manufacturer of markerboards and tackboards. Retail division is available for all; architectural products available through nationwide distribution network.
Meta Description: [ Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc. manufacturers of chalkboards, markerboards, tackboards, display cases and related equipment. ]
Data Control Inc. - Manufacturer of magnetic scheduling boards, cork bulletin boards, and magnetic marker boards and accessories.
Dry Erase Boards, Inc. - Manufacturers dry erase boards, chalk boards and interactive whiteboards
Meta Description: [ Dry Erase White Boards, Writing Boards, Marker boards and Whiteboards ]
Erasables Unlimited - Manufactures dry erase marker boards and wallcoverings for home, school, and business. Products include white boards, marker board accessories, and school supply products.
Flex-A-Chart Manufacturing - Custom dry erase boards, bulletin boards, trophy cases, conference cabinets. Pre-printed calendar and other boards.
Meta Description: [ We manufacture the best dry erase boards, white boards, cork, Bulletin boards,
whiteboards, marker boards, dry erase whiteboards ]
JML Products - Manufacture of dry erase surfaces include overlay skins, projection quality, magnetic, up to 100' seamless. Manufacture movable walls trackless room partitions.
Meta Description: [ Manufacturer. Lifetime Warranty. We carry a full line of Dry Erase - Plus Skins, Overlays, Mural, Resurface, Boards and Trackless Moveable Wall Partitions Room Dividers for Office, School, and Home ]
Magnatag - Manufacturer of printed magnetic whiteboards, scheduling, and planning kits. Includes catatlog, online ordering, company information, and product descriptions.
Meta Description: [ Magnetic WhiteBoard Kits and Visible Systems. Over 2300 magnetic printed white board kits and visible systems. ]
Magnetic Concepts - Office supplies including magnetic scheduling boards, full color custom magnetic whiteboards, wharehouse supplies, in and out boards, bigboards, rol-a-chart, electronic copyboards, write-on wipe-off magnetic whiteboards, and magnetic accessories.
Meta Description: [ plain, lined, gridded whiteboards and accessories to plan, schedule, manage and control activities, jobs, staff and equipment - from magnetic concepts corp. ]
MyWhiteboards, Division of OptiMA Corp. - Dry erase, bulletin, chalk and white boards in standard and custom sizes.
Meta Description: [ Dry erase boards and whiteboards, outdoor bulletin boards and indoor enclosed bulletin boards, marker boards and chalkboards. Magnetic dry erase boards and magnetic whiteboards or white boards ]
New York Blackboard of N.J.,Inc. - Manufacture chalkboards and bulletin boards for schools. Includes a range of product information.
Meta Description: [ We Manufacture School Quality Chalkboards, Markerboards, and Bulletin Boards, Chalkboard Paint. ]
Platinum Visual Systems - Markerboards, chalkboards, tackboards and visual display systems. Site includes detailed drawings, photographs and information.
Polyvision Corporation - Manufacture a broad range of static and interactive visual communications products. Products include traditional and interactive whiteboards, chalkboards, and tackboards.
Meta Description: [ PolyVision Corporation is a leading manufacturer of interactive whiteboards, interactive presentation tools, traditional whiteboards, chalkboards, tackboards, and other products for the educational, corporate, government and military markets. ]
Richelieu Hardware - Manufacturer of whiteboards, chalkboards, and tackboards. Also distribute toilet partitions, library shelving, and flagpoles.
Meta Description: [ magnetic whiteboards, chalkboards, metal lockers, toilet partitions, folding accordion doors, and much more! ]
The Markerboard People - Factory direct dry erase boards for school, home and industry. Individual student class sets for graphing, handwriting, and place value.
Universal Messages - Message boards for the promotions market.
Meta Description: [ universalmessages.com ]
US Markerboard - Supplies a range of visual communication products for the school and home including whiteboards, markerboards, projection screens, easels, electronic copyboards and display cases.
Meta Description: [ US Markerboard Offiical Site. Leading supplier of Classroom Furniture, Whiteboards and Display Cases. School and Home Office Furniture plus much more. ]
Vecchio Manufacturing of Illinois - Specializing in communication boards, for private and business use. Includes photos, product information, and information about services provided.
Weyel visual communication - Weyel manufactures and internationally distributes blackboards, chalkboards, whiteboards, green boards, projection screens, markers and chalk for primary, secondary, elementary and high schools, other education and business.
Whiteboards Australia Pty Ltd - Manufacturer and distributor of whiteboards, pinboards, and mobile stands. Based in Melbourne, Australia.
Meta Description: [ Whiteboards ‘R' Us Melbourne, your experienced manufacturers of Quality Whiteboards,
Pinboards, Chalkboards, Mobile Whiteboards, Year Planners, Blackboards, Term Planners,
Combination Boards, Chalkboards, Easels, Magnetic Whiteboards, Lockable Glass Cabinets and Notice boards. ]
Whiteboardsales - Australian company offers white, chalk, magnet and mobile boards, as well as wall planning systems. Includes product and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Whiteboardsales (VIC)is a well known Melbourne Institution, operating in Melbourne for many years.Being selected to supply a range of boards at Melbourne’s largest entertainment complex and three of Melbourne’s major Universities, positions us to address or customize any given application.
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