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Collaboration solutions – how they work
Our interactive whiteboards and displays, software, services and support all work together as an integrated solution, so you can share information and ideas in a visual and interactive way. In a SMART-equipped environment, you can open files, applications, websites and multimedia on a SMART Board interactive whiteboard or display. You can write notes in digital ink, save them into your files and share them instantly via e-mail. You can switch from writing notes to navigating applications and back with a simple touch. And you can share screens instantly with remote participants, so everyone can see and contribute to the work in real time – regardless of location. With that kind of collaborative power, every meeting becomes an opportunity for sharing information, brainstorming ideas, capturing everyone's feedback and notes, clearly documenting next steps and immediately distributing updated documents.
Applying SMART solutions
Effective training
Proficiency in the field starts with efficiency in the training room. With SMART solutions, trainers and instructors can display and work with information on a large interactive surface – ideal for analyzing material such as maps or schematics or for reviewing video from training sessions. SMART Board interactive whiteboards and displays enable trainers to visually
demonstrate procedures, write over session materials and clarify instructions by making notes in digital ink.
By presenting course material and concepts visually, trainers can help keep participants engaged and focused on learning, whether they're in the same room or in a remote location. Trainers can also update course material on the fly by writing notes in digital ink or by editing and saving files when group discussions bring about new information.
SMART products are not only interactive but also integrate easily with third-party training and simulation software, so training participants can work with the material, write notes and navigate the content themselves.
Interactive briefings
With SMART Board interactive whiteboards and displays, you can conduct briefings, meetings and training sessions that engage participants and keep them focused. You can access your digital resources on a large touch-enabled surface and interact with your content so everyone can see. You can instantly draw attention to key concepts, add crucial information, make notes or capture feedback as it comes up. You can open files, applications, websites and multimedia using your finger. Use the pen to write in digital ink over content such as maps or moving or still video or directly into familiar applications like Microsoft Visio, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Erase with your fist. At the end of a session, you can save your notes with a simple touch of the interactive whiteboard or display and then disseminate them to participants in seconds. The easy-to-use interfaces make interacting with your digital content a natural, intuitive experience.
Distance collaboration
With SMART solutions, you can easily share information with local and remote participants, including personnel in the field. You can use the large interactive displays for videoconferencing, or you can share screens so all participants can interact directly with session materials, work together on the same documents simultaneously or write notes that everyone can see. You can connect with personnel around the world immediately – even 
if your session is spontaneous – and strategize, brainstorm or problem solve as if you were in the same room. This can help streamline decision making processes, enable quicker response times in crisis situations and reduce travel costs.
Command and control
When quick decisions are required during operations, SMART solutions can help enhance situational awareness by enabling you to easily draw attention to key data and analyze information visually. You can show action plans, view maps and mark them up, and chart courses of action for everyone to see. And with the distance collaboration capabilities of SMART products, including support for videoconferencing, personnel in the field can take advantage of off-site expertise by sharing screens quickly and easily.
