HIGHLIGHTS:
- Chennai, India based
InnovatingU targets educators, students, designers, architects
and
hobbyists in the Indian market.
- InnovatingU offers STEAM integrated 3D design and 3D print
training to the future generation.
- Students learn to conceptualize, design, and develop their own
plans.
VANCOUVER, April 29, 2015 /CNW/ - Tinkerine™ Studios Ltd.
(TSXV:TTD, FSE:WB6B, OTC: TKSTF), Canada's leading manufacturer of the award
winning Ditto Pro™ 3D desktop printer and 3D printing educational
content, is pleased to announce it has commenced shipment to
InnovativeU, an Chennai,
India-based 3D printing dealer and solutions provider.
Through this relationship, InnovationU becomes the first 3D
printing training and servicing provider in India's expanding education sector,
specifically selling Tinkerine's Ditto™ Pro 3D printer and
software, consumables and online training support through
Tinkerine U.
"InnovatingU is bringing 3D innovation labs to India," stated Sonal Lunawath, CEO at
InnovatingU commented, "We will introduce 3D printing to young,
developing minds; the K-12 students who will shape India's future. We all know kids learn best
when they are empowered and engaged, so we have designed classes
where students can learn while having fun."
Outlining InnovativeU's strategy to sell 3D printing to
India's education sector, Ms.
Lunawath added, "Along with our ongoing training at the InnovationU
lab, we will provide 3D printing training at educational
institutes. Our team will introduce 3D printing to students via
current curricula, which can be customized to meet educators and
student's needs, which is complemented with Tinkerine U
content. Tinkerine U's global education platform will greatly
assist us to extend our reach with the added benefit of allowing
educators a channel to create, modify and share lesson
plans."
Tinkerine's Channel Manager Ben
Yang noted, "India's
burgeoning education sector is an important market for us. The
addition of InnovativeU on the back of DTSL, our Hong Kong partner, solidifies our entrance
into the lucrative Indian and Asian market."
ABOUT InnovatingU
InnovatingU is India's first 3D
printing training provider in India. With a focus on the education sector,
students can experience the latest cutting-edge technologies and
unleash their unlimited creativity. InnovatingU, in association
with Tinkerine, also offers technical consultancy, hassle-free,
post-sales support and 3D printing service to K-12 students.
InnovatingU is led and managed by the CEO Sonal Lunawath. Ms. Lunawath hails from a
business family and holds a strong education background with her
graduation degree from the Leeds University Business School, UK,
Design course from School of Visual Arts, New
York and a Post Graduate in Broadcast & Communication
from MOP Vaishnav, Chennai. She
has a passion for design and technology and has ventured out to
spread the benefits of 3D printing to the future designers,
astronauts, scientists, engineers, and architects.
http://www.innovatingu.in
ABOUT TINKERINE STUDIOS LTD.
Tinkerine develops, manufactures, and sells desktop 3D printers,
content, and software for the consumer and education markets, the
fastest growing segments of 3D printing. Current products include
the award winning Ditto™ Pro, Ditto+, and Litto 3D printers, all
acclaimed for their high performance and affordability. Tinkerine's
3D printers work seamlessly with the Company's integrated 3D
software to make printing intuitive and accessible to anyone.
Tinkerine backs its products and services with Tinkerine U, the
Company's 3D educational content and online training platform. With
a focus on education, Tinkerine continues to provide 3D printing
solutions into the US$86 billion
educational technology and US$122
billion online training markets.
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expectations that are subject to significant risks and
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differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking
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forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual
results could differ from those reflected in the forward
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applicable to Tinkerine. Additional information identifying risks
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SOURCE Tinkerine Studios Ltd.