ELTEK NEWS

June 28, 2010
SMART Technologies - The Inventor of the Interactive Whiteboard and Ultimate Industry Leader

SMART Technologies is a Canadian company, set-up in 1987. In 1991, the company has launched the first interactive whiteboard in the world. There are over 1.5 million SMART Board whiteboards globally with over 30 million users from different fields - education, business and government.

The Canadian company is the no.1 manufacturer of whiteboards and interactive systems, both globally and in Romania, and it provides complex and innovative solutions for teaching and meetings, presentations and training sessions.

You fill find here several of the SMART products available through ELTEK Distribution:

Products dedicated to both education and business environment

Interactive Whiteboards

The SMART Interactive whiteboards are the most popular whiteboards in the world and they come with dedicated software for either education - SMART Notebook, or business - SMART Meeting Pro.

Being the true genius behind the interactive whiteboard, this software stands out by being easy to use and offers educators and business people the most powerful digital instrument for creating, delivering and managing lessons or various presentations within a single application.

The SMART whiteboards use the Touch System technology that allows you to use them and write on the surface with the finger or with special markers. The work sessions performed in this dedicated software can be saved and edited afterwards, and the notes can then be saved directly into other software applications.

The whiteboard with integrated projector is a cost-effective, easy-to-install solution, with multiple functionalities. Due to the projector mounted above the interactive whiteboard, the shadows are significantly minimized and so is the system's architecture.

Wireless Interactive Pen Display

This is an instrument that gives the presenter the ability to walk freely through the room and still be able to interact with the whiteboard from any place in the room.

Document Camera

The SMART document camera is ready for use by simply connecting it to a computer or to the whiteboard and any image can be instantly shared by simply touching the corresponding icon on the interactive pen display.

Products Dedicated Exclusively to the Education Segment

Interactive Response System

Perfectly integrated with the whiteboard dedicated software, the interactive response system allows you to promptly assess and test the students' lesson comprehension.

Interactive Table

The interactive SMART Table is dedicated to children between 4 and 11 years and it features a MultiTouch surface, allowing multiple educative interactive applications.

Audio Amplification System

The Classroom audio amplification system allows teachers to protect their voices and students to hear more clearly. It is simple and effective and also allows you to run content from external sources (i.e. DVD, Mp3 player).

Additional to the above solutions there is a range of dedicated software:

Educational software:

• SMART Sync - software for classroom management
• SMART Notebook Student Edition - software dedicated to the future generations of students
• SMART Notebook Math - software dedicated to Mathematics

Business dedicated software:

• SMART Bridgit Software - conference software allowing you to connect to meeting rooms from different parts of the world (it can also be used in education, for classroom interconnection)
• SMART Meeting Pro - complex software for meeting rooms allowing you to go easily though interactive presentations, conference sessions, file access

The SMART solutions are easy to use, are reliable and feature numerous additional services that provide additional value and set them apart from competition:

• Free online training
• Access to various resources and multi-media content
• Possibility to update software online at any time
• Teachers can become part of the dedicated international community, where they can share ideas and find reliable resources related to the products
• Very effective technical support system and client relationship

You can find out more details on the SMART Technologies site: http://www.smarttech.com. Also, ELTEK Distribution will be at your disposal with any additional information related to the solutions provided by the Canadian manufacturer at marketing@eltek.ro.