Customer stories

Canadian Red Cross

People helping people with SMART products

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"Purchasing SMART products has been a good decision for us. Every office should have one."

Golnaz Aliyarzadeh: Operations Manager, Canadian Red Cross

Essex Police

Interactive technology brings efficiency and relevance to police training

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"Once people have understood the basics of using the SMART Boards and are comfortable with the technology - which is basically the same as using a computer - they begin to see the potential"

Sergeant Andy Spink: Trainer, Essex Police

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service

Complete real-time interactivity with incident images ensure that HFRS is leading the way with technology that helps to save lives.

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"We use Blue8 Mapping System with a SMART Board overlay which provides full interactivity with the premise's images. The size and clarity of the screens, and their general presence in the ICU contribute to the ability of this technology to function as a focal point in the fire-fighting process."

Paul Turner: Radio Systems Engineer, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service

Police Service of Northern Ireland

Belfast International Airport Silver Command Takes Control

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"I’ve been a fan of the SMART Board interactive whiteboards since I first saw them demonstrated, but even I’ve been surprised at just how much difference they have made to policing the [Northern Ireland] Parades."

Inspector Michael Baird: The Police Service of Northern Ireland

The Scottish Police College

Decision making made easy

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"Being able to use SMART Boards to display maps and aerial photographs has transformed the way scenarios are run."

Sergeant Ross Allan: Trainer, Scottish Police College

City of College Station Utilities

Emergency planning now more efficient

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"Before our SMART Board interactive
whiteboards, we used out-of-date
maps and diagrams to plan our work.
This made it hard to provide staff with
usable data, especially during major
power outages."

Augie Palmisano: Utility Dispatch Operations Superintendent

Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency

EMA team expedites its disaster response with the SMART Board interactive whiteboard

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"When you can actually see where the situation has occurred, it gets us all on the same page right away and keeps us there."

Jerry Buchanan: Deputy Director, Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency

Orange County Fire Rescue Department

Making emergency response training safe yet realistic

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"Until this simulator was created, there was no practical way for people to be taught or practice incident command, with the exception of on-the-job training."

Bill Godfrey: Deputy Chief of Training and Information Technology, Orange County Fire Rescue Department

Searcy Fire Department

Technology transforms the way firefighters train

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"The technology allows us to relate the training to a potential emergency scenario. The SMART Board interactive whiteboard gets the firefighters more involved in the training and because it’s interactive, it makes the simulation more realistic."

Doug Baker: Training Officer, Searcy Fire Department

SPARTA, Inc.

SMART products help organizations visualize complex process and planning information

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"I used to have to come in an hour early before a flight briefing to draw tactical diagrams and prepare for the lesson. Now, using a SMART Board, I can access digital files and have all the info up and ready in just a few minutes."

Stan Harmon: R&D Program Manager, SPARTA, Inc.

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