Prestigious award recognizes SMART’s product as superior in both performance and operation
CALGARY, Alberta --- December 10, 2007 --- SMART Technologies announces that the SMART Board™ 680 interactive whiteboard was selected as the Best Buy of 2007 by PC World magazine. The award was issued as part of an annual product evaluation sponsored by the Chinese edition of PC World, one of the world’s most popular PC magazines. After extensive trials, judges concluded that the SMART Board 680 interactive whiteboard was superior to other interactive whiteboards in both performance and operation. Features such as easy installation and intuitive interface, and the flexibility and richness of Notebook™ collaborative learning software were noted as strong product elements.
Judges also noted features that made the SMART Board interactive whiteboard unique in its category, such as touch capability so users can write, drag and drop files, browse the Web and save files using their fingers. Another difference was the pens. Competitive products require electromagnetic pens which need regular battery replacement. SMART’s Whisper-tip™ pens do not require batteries. In addition, Notebook software was recognized for helping users illustrate ideas, model concepts and enhance discussions through its embedded Gallery, which houses thousands of digital resources.
“SMART has made significant progress in bringing interactive technology to Chinese enterprises and education institutions,” said Christopher Chong, chief representative and general manager of SMART Technologies (China). “The Best Buy of 2007 award by PC World magazine is a tribute to the outstanding performance of SMART products and their ever-increasing reputation in China.”
“SMART continues to focus on designing intuitive and feature-rich products in anticipation of evolving technical standards and in response to customer feedback,” says Nancy Knowlton, SMART’s CEO. “This award from PC World magazine affirms the success of our ongoing efforts to deliver interactive whiteboards with superior functionality and usability.”
