SMART shipped more than double the number of
Interactive Flat Panels into the US
as Their Next Closest Competitor
CALGARY, June 28, 2016 /CNW/ - According to data from
Futuresource Consulting Ltd., an independent global research
company that has tracked interactive display shipments since 2002,
SMART Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SMT) (TSX: SMA), is the leader in
interactive flat panel displays (IFPs) in the US. Based on data for
Q1 2016, SMART shipped more than double the number of IFPs into the
US as compared to the next most popular competitor in the
market.
SMART leads the US Education IFP market – which includes
nursery, K-12 and Higher Education – with a 38.1% share.
"We are so grateful to the teachers and customers who have made
SMART's success possible. It is their continued support, input and
enthusiasm for the benefits that collaborative learning brings to
the world that has enabled us to continue to stay on the cutting
edge of innovation in the IFP space," says Neil Gaydon, CEO of SMART Technologies. "This
ensures that more and more classrooms have access to the very best
technology on the market today, and SMART is thrilled to be
recognized as a leader in making that happen," he says.
Built with the best in touch and collaboration technology and
based on over 25 years as an industry leader, SMART's interactive
displays offer students and teachers an unrivalled natural learning
experience. For example, the new and improved SMART kapp iQ® is
specifically designed to deliver a complete, all-in-one classroom
solution that provides educators with the flexibility to deliver
lessons across a range of learning and instructional styles,
including whole-class, small group and individual instruction.
SMART kapp iQ now offers educators simple, one-touch access to a
full range of classroom applications, promising a fully integrated
experience with student devices. Because all software is built
right into the interactive display, both educators and students
have seamless access to the applications they use every day, all
without the need to physically connect to an external computer.
kapp iQ can be mounted on a mobile floor stand, meaning the latest
advancements facilitate the creation of flexible learning
environments both within and outside of classrooms – it's ready for
collaboration anywhere, without the inconvenience of managing
cables and hardware.
For more information about SMART IFPs, please visit:
https://education.smarttech.com/en/products/ifps
About SMART Technologies Inc.
SMART Technologies Inc.
(NASDAQ: SMT, TSX: SMA) is a world leader in simple and intuitive
solutions that enable more natural collaboration. We are an
innovator in interactive touch technologies and software that
inspire collaboration in both education and businesses around the
globe. To learn more, visit smarttech.com.
SMT – M
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