Listed below are summaries of announcements made by SMART Technologies Inc. at InfoComm 2007 in Anaheim, CA. For more information on any of these releases, please contact public relations at 403.802.2558, or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

University of Virginia -- SMART Technologies Inc. announces that researchers at the University of Virginia have concluded that SMART Board™interactive whiteboards, when used with appropriate pedagogy and digital resources, can lead to improved student learning outcomes and quality of life for teachers. The three-year study, now entering its third year, examines how to best prepare teachers to effectively incorporate technology into their daily teaching in a way that fosters greater student understanding. For more information, click here.

SMART Classroom Solutions -- SMART Technologies Inc. announces the availability of three SMART Classroom Solutions. The solutions consist of a variety of product and service configurations that support different teaching and learning styles. For more information, click here.

SMART Leads Interactive Whiteboard Segment

SMART Technologies Inc. announces its global installed base of 650,000 SMART Board interactive whiteboards. A recently released report from Decision Tree Consulting (DTC), an industry-leading UK research company that has been documenting interactive whiteboard sales for seven years, states that the global installed base for all manufacturers is estimated to be 1,000,000 units as at December 31, 2006. For more information, click here.

Senteo Interactive Response System

The Senteo interactive response system is now shipping. The system includes a remote control device for each student in a classroom and a receiver that allows teachers to send information to each device and receive student responses. For more information, click here.

SMART Board 600i Interactive Whiteboard System with New Features

The SMART Board 600i interactive whiteboard system now offers even more flexibility, thanks to an optional firmware upgrade. This upgrade, available to SMART customers at no charge, enables control of the existing RS232 port in the system’s built-in projector. For more information, click here.

Gallery Publisher

Gallery Publisher software will be available in August for Windows^® operating systems. Gallery Publisher software enables publishers and educators to optimize their multimedia content for Notebook collaborative learning software and then import it into the Gallery, Notebook software’s searchable repository of thousands of digital images and multimedia resources. For more information, click here.

SMART Board Software 9.7 Offers Teachers More

SMART Board software 9.7, offering teachers more digital resources and a number of user-friendly new features, is now available to download for Windows^®, Mac OS and Linux^® operating systems. Developed in consultation with teachers, the newest version of SMART Board software offers new learning objects and Adobe^® Flash^® content in the Gallery, dual page display, new print options and vertical text flow for Asian languages. For more information, click here.

Height-Adjustable Mount for 600i System Available

The new height-adjustable wall mount for the SMART Board 600i interactive whiteboard system is now available. Using the smooth-sliding counterweight mechanism, teachers can easily raise or lower the 600i system to any desired height within a 20-inch (50 cm) range. For more information, click here.

Bridgit Conferencing Software Improves Voice Over IP and Chat

Bridgit conferencing software 3.2 for Microsoft^® Windows and Mac OS operating systems is now available. The latest version adds improved Voice over IP (VoIP) to Web conferencing applications, chat features, support for more users and enhanced support for the Mac operating system. For more information, click here.

SMART Product Operations Moving to New World Class Facility

SMART Technologies Inc. is consolidating its product operations into a new 260,000 square foot facility in Kanata, Ontario, Canada to meet the growing global demand for its education, training and collaboration products. Construction has been completed on the new state-of-the-art facility and over the next few months all product operations will be located under one roof. For more information, click here.

Notebook Interactive Viewer Now Available

SMART’s newest software offering, Notebook interactive viewer, is now available to download for Windows, Mac OS and Linux operating systems. The cross-platform application enables users to view, share and interact with content created in Notebook collaborative learning software, the whiteboarding application within SMART Board software, regardless of the brand of interactive whiteboard they are using. For more information, click here.

Industry-Leading After-Sales Support

As a global leader in interactive technology products, SMART recognizes one of its keys to success is providing customers with an after-sales experience that is the best in the industry, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Last year the company embarked on a comprehensive program to support its growing global customer base through enhanced service and training offerings. For more information, click here.