Epson and SMART Technologies Inc. today announced an agreement whereby SMART Notebook software ® for collaborative learning now will accompany Epson’s interactive projectors worldwide. By creating a powerful combination of interactive inlärnng makes it easier than ever for teachers to gain access to a globally recognized software as well as market-leading viewing opportunities for cooperation.
“Teachers are always looking for the hardware and software solutions that best helps them to teach effectively, and promotes student engagement and learning outcomes”, says Vadim Couthon, Epson’s Country Manager Sweden. “This cooperation is aimed directly at teachers ‘needs to create engaging, impactful and fun lessons, and also to meet teachers’ needs in real time. By bringing together these leading interactive classroom techniques, we provide the tools necessary to meet those needs.”
The new agreement is based on the already established software relationship between the two companies, a relationship that has enabled Epson to sell SMART Notebook software with its interactive projectors in certain global markets since 2013. Epson will now packaging SMART Notebook software, including a subscription to SMART Notebook Advantage in the first year, along with Epson’s interactive projectors as standard on a global basis. The subscription allows customers to upgrade to any new version Notebook software in this first year, and also gives them access to technical support and unlocks premium features of the notebook.
“We are delighted to extend our longstanding partnership with Epson to a global offering, “said Greg Estell, Solutions President at SMART Technologies. “SMART Notebook software makes it easy for teachers to create an engaging, interactive teaching in a way that is natural for both teachers and students, and now they can do this on any Epson projector.”
This winning combination makes it possible for teachers worldwide to use the best-selling interactive projector 1 along with collaborative learning software in order to create visually attractive, engaging and interactive learning experiences. Epson’s complete interactive projector series has been tested and fully approved by SMART for use with SMART Notebook software and SMART Notebook software fully supports Epson’s interactive features such as dual pen and touch sensor. Both Epson and SMART will provide support and training for their respective products and thereby give teachers a strong self-confidence when they take with them an improved cooperation to classrooms and other educational programs.
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Epson Inter Active projectors rights for SMART Notebook software will begin shipping in early 2016.
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About Epson’s interactive projectors
For more information about our product in education, go to www.epson.se/utbildning
About SMART Notebook
SMART’s award-winning software Notebook will enable teachers to introduce relevant and adaptable content for their lessons, while its broad selection of intuitive tools and functionality helps them to quickly and easily create and provide lessons that are both engaging and effective. The enclosed, annuals SMART Notebook Advantage subscription allows you to unlock premium features and upgrade to new SMART versions. With support from the website SMART Exchange ™ gives teachers access to resources, share lesson material and exchange tips and success stories about the use of SMART products in the classroom. More than 65,000 digital resources in 23 languages gives teachers access to pictures, videos, and already created SMART Notebook files and lesson activities regarding education standards.
About SMART
SMART Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SMT, TSX: SMA) is a world leader in simple, intuitive solutions that enable more natural collaboration. We are an innovator in interactive technologies as well as software with touch function that inspires collaboration in both education and business worldwide. For more information, go to smarttech.com.
1 Based on units sold for projectors with 500 ANSI lumens and over during calendar year 2014 according to Future Source Consulting Limited.
2 Color Brightness (Colour Light Output) measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4. Color Brightness varies depending on customer use. The products used by third-party laboratory for the measurement of color brightness consisted of leading Epson 3LCD projectors for business and education, as well as leading DLP projectors with a single chip, based on NPD sales data between June 2013 and May 2014 and the PMA sales data quarters 1-3 in 2013.
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About Epson Europe
Epson Europe BV, based in Amsterdam, is the Group’s regional headquarters for Europe, Middle East, Russia and Africa. With approximately 1,594 employees, Epson Europe’s sales 1.583 billion EUR in fiscal year 2010. http://www.epson.eu
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