Third-party developers can access source code to create multiuser, multitouch applications
CALGARY, Alberta --- March 18, 2009 --- SMART Technologies announces that a software development kit (SDK) for the SMART Table interactive learning center is now available through the SMART Development Network. The SMART Table is a ground-breaking interactive display designed specifically for pre-K-3 students (ages 4-8). To encourage the rapid development of education content for this new product category and to invite developers to participate in the evolution of an exciting new medium, the SDK will be made available to those interested in creating multiuser, multitouch table applications. The SDK supports development in C++, C#, VB and Java languages, and includes source code for multitouch interface elements such as photographs and text regions.
The SMART Table was announced in October 2008 as the first multiuser, multitouch table for primary school children. It provides a learner-centric experience that allows small groups of students to use the table’s interactive surface to select or move objects, draw or write on the screen simultaneously and work together to find answers to preset questions. The SDK includes a comprehensive manual that outlines usability guidelines, application packaging, application types and additional useful information. SMART will also host a website to showcase some of the best applications created by third-party developers for the table. The website will provide visibility for developers creating applications for the table and easy access for educators looking for table content. The SDK is available now at no cost for noncommercial development . Developers interested in developing applications for the SMART Table should visit sdn.smarttech.com.
“Like the SMART Board™ interactive whiteboard, the SMART Table is an innovative product that creates cooperative and collaborative learning opportunities for young students,” says Nancy Knowlton, SMART’s CEO. “The release of the software development kit will ensure developers, publishers and others can quickly create applications that offer the best possible learning experience for students.”
Features
Multiuser, multitouch – Offers robust tracking of 40 simultaneous touches
Choose your language – Leverages the SMART Board SDK which supports C++, C#, VB and Java
Source code included – Provides access to all the SMART Table interface elements
Package and distribute – Enables developers to package applications in a .TableApplication format that can be distributed over the Web and easily synced on any SMART Table
Guidelines – Includes design and development guidelines
No cost – Is accessible at no cost to all developers and others interested in creating table applications for noncommercial development
SMART Exchange online community – Created specifically for developers interested in creating software for the SMART Table
About SMART
SMART Technologies introduced the touch-sensitive SMART Board interactive whiteboard in 1991. It was just the first of many innovative, easy-to-use products that have earned SMART worldwide recognition and made it the undisputed global leader in the interactive whiteboard product category. Its strategic alliance with Intel® Corporation and strong commitment to research and development have accelerated SMART’s growing line of products. Thanks to their simplicity and powerful ability to connect people, SMART products have transformed learning for more than 20 million students around the world.
