OmniMount’s ActionMount Series Helps Fight Obesity and “Sitting Disease”* OmniMount challenges consumers to take a stand for healthier TV and computer consumption Whom You Know Recommends the PLAY40 by OmniMount
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Welcome to the new generation of healthy living with your Gotham Gadgets! Today it is FRIDAY and therefore PLAYDAY so we now introduce PLAY40, above.
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So, why do you want the PLAY40?
The PLAY products are designed to give TV users a new level of interaction and encourage activities like exercising and gaming. With up to 20” of vertical adjustment, users can instantly reposition their TV for the perfect viewing during standing or seated activities. The PLAY20 and PLAY20X fit TVs from 19-32” up to 20 pounds and offer vertical travel up to 13”, and the PLAY40 fits TVs from 30-55” up to 40 pounds with 20” vertical travel. It's easily installed and once it is up, you have a myriad of options in height and angle to enjoy for all the ways you want to watch TV!
Integrating Ergotron Constant Force technology to provide fluid, omni-directional TV movement, the ActionMount products are as multi-purpose as today’s home theaters. TVs can be raised up to 21” for gaming or group viewing or lowered 21” for fitness or floor seating. Each mount can be perfectly positioned to achieve the ideal 3D viewing angle, without the need for a precise installation. The range of pan (180 degrees) allows the mount to be viewable from multiple rooms or seating areas. The mount can even be used high over a fireplace and then lowered to achieve the proper viewing angle when in use. CF technology ensures that the force required for movement always remains minimal.
“Traditional mounting solutions focus on getting TVs off of furniture and mounted to the wall, but with limited motion and technology. While in previous years this has served the market well, it doesn’t address the way people interact with their TVs today,” said John Deutsch, senior vice president of NA sales for OmniMount. “The ActionMount PLAY products address modern day multi-purpose TV use. The ease of movement encourages more interaction than ever before, like interactive gaming and exercising, resulting in a healthier lifestyle.”
OmniMount’s line of ActionMount products promotes sitting and standing while using the computer and TV, especially when gaming, to help positively impact the body by increasing blood flow, metabolic rates, energy and alertness. Increased energy expenditure and reduced sedentary behavior is a key part of obesity prevention. Patented Constant Force (CF) technology allows products to quickly and easily alternate between seated and standing positions without tools or motors, depending on the needs of the individual or activity at hand. The current collection consists of two WORK desk mounts for single-monitor and dual-monitor applications and three interactive PLAY mounts for small and medium size TVs. An adjustable surface mount for laptops, notebooks and tablets is launching in time for the holidays, as well as a low profile tilt mount for medium TVs, a double-stud version of the medium interactive mount, and an interactive mount for large TVs.
“According to the National Academy of Sciences, one goal in the prevention of obesity (and other rising diseases) is to make physical activity an integral and routine part of life. We help make this happen by encouraging a new level of interactivity for the whole family, whether with the TV or computer,” said Geoff Miller, president of OmniMount branded products. “The ease of movement is safe for even a small child, and will offer healthier options to traditionally sedentary activities like TV watching and computer-based homework. Now the whole family can enjoy activities like gaming or exercising in a comfortable and fun way, while positively impacting a healthier lifestyle.”
Global studies show that people sit an average of 7.7 hours during the day, and up to 15 hours when linked with time spent in the car, at the dinner table and in front of the TV in the evenings. Just two hours of sitting reduces good cholesterol by 20 percent, reduces blood flow and raises blood sugar, all of which contribute to obesity and the related chronic, life-shortening diseases.
“TVs and computers are a big part of our lives and provide unlimited amounts of entertainment, education and productivity,” said John Deutsch, senior vice-president of North America sales. “That won’t change, but what must change is how we use these technologies, understanding that the health of our kids, our nation and ourselves may be at stake.”
“Electronics like TVs and computers have the natural tendency to encourage sedentary behavior. It’s becoming more apparent how big of an impact that’s having on our health, and it’s time for our industry to rethink a few things,” explains John Deutsch, senior vice president of NA sales. “We’re making it our social responsibility to offer products that break the mold and have the ability to create healthier, more active lifestyles. Our message? Keep doing what you love and we’ll help you do it healthier.”
The consumer-friendly design has a sleek look and feel and simple installation. Best suited for family rooms, game rooms and bedroom applications, the PLAY40 fits TVs 60” and beyond, panel weight not exceeding 40 pounds, and offers up to 21” of vertical and horizontal movement. A perfect addition for kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms, the PLAY20 and PLAY20X fits TVs up to 32” and 20 pounds and offers up to 15” of vertical and horizontal adjustment. The PLAY20X also comes with a 9” arm extension for even greater viewing flexibility. Each mount features post installation leveling, tilt and pan, and cable management.
To watch videos of the ActionMount products, visit play.omnimount.com. For more information about OmniMount visit www.omnimount.com or call 1-800-MOUNT IT (1-800-668-6848). If you’d like to connect with OmniMount on popular social networking sites, follow on Twitter and LinkedIn, like on Facebook and watch the latest videos on YouTube.
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Inspired by the growing research indicating the negative effects of prolonged sitting, OmniMount, a global brand of mounts and furniture for the connected home, is now shipping a series of products designed to promote healthy and comfortable usage of computers and TVs. The collection utilizes patented Constant Force (CF) technology and consists of five products: two computer mounts (WORK15, WORK20) and three TV mounts (PLAY20, PLAY20X, PLAY40). Each has sit-stand adjustability that gives consumers a healthy means of interacting with their electronics.
All five SKUs are available and shipping, offered at MSRP’s of:
WORK15 –US $379.95
WORK20 –US $399.95
PLAY20 –US $129.95
PLAY20X –US $149.95
PLAY40 –US $299.95
* “Sitting Disease” is a term the scientific community has coined to refer to metabolic syndrome and the ill-effects of an overly sedentary lifestyle.
The ActionMount product line is part of the company’s bigger initiative to promote wellness through the use of CE accessories. To learn more about the Wellness Uprising visit juststand.org or register to attend the 2012 Wellness Summit to learn how ActionMount products encourage healthier, more active lifestyles. For more information about OmniMount visit http://www.omnimount.com or call 800.668.6848.
About Ergotron
Ergotron, Inc. is a global manufacturer of leading digital display mounting, furniture, and mobility products that have been improving the human interface with digital displays for over 30 years. This history of innovation and passion for differentiation is evidenced in over 70 patents and a growing portfolio of award winning brands—OmniMount, StyleView, WorkFit and Neo-Flex—for computer monitors, notebooks, tablets, flat panel displays and TVs. Ergotron’s products incorporate patented CF lift and pivot motion technology to achieve less effort and more ergonomic motion for a healthier and more interactive user experience when viewing any digital display. Whether to enhance computing wellness or entertainment excitement, improve workplace productivity or create business process efficiencies, Ergotron’s products are positioning your digital world. Ergotron is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with sales efforts in Phoenix, Amersfoort, London, Tokyo, and Singapore. To learn about Ergotron and its entire line of solutions, visit http://www.ergotron.com or call 800.888.8458.
About OmniMount
OmniMount, an Ergotron brand, is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of A/V mounting and furniture solutions for residential home entertainment and commercial applications. A perennial innovator, OmniMount has set industry standards for over three decades with groundbreaking in-house design and engineering, premium quality and unsurpassed reliability. Whether it’s a small speaker, a large flat panel display, or anything in between, OmniMount has the right mounting solution for every job. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, the OmniMount brand currently is represented in more than 67 countries.
