Epson interactive projectors now available with SMART Notebook software worldwide

Epson and SMART Technologies Inc. today announced an agreement where SMART Notebook^® collaborative learning software will now be included with Epson interactive projectors worldwide. Creating a powerful combination for interactive learning, it is now easier than ever for educators to obtain a world renowned learning software along with market-leading collaborative displays.

“Educators are seeking the best hardware and software solutions to help them teach effectively, and to drive student engagement and learning outcomes,” said Khalil El-Dalu, General Manager, Epson Middle East. “This partnership speaks directly to the needs of teachers to create engaging, impactful and fun lessons, as well as to respond to the needs of learners in real-time. By bringing together these leading interactive classroom technologies, we are providing the tools to meet those needs.”

The new agreement builds upon the already established software relationship between the two companies, which has enabled Epson to sell SMART Notebook software along with its interactive projectors in certain global markets since 2013. Epson will now bundle SMART Notebook software, including a SMART Notebook Advantage subscription during the first year, with Epson interactive projectors as standard on a worldwide basis. The subscription lets customers upgrade to any new versions of Notebook software in that first year, as well as access technical support and unlock premium features within Notebook.

“We’re delighted to extend the reach of our long-standing partnership with Epson to a global offering,” said Greg Estell, Solutions President, SMART Technologies. “SMART Notebook allows educators to easily create engaging, interactive learning in a way that’s natural to both teachers and students, and now they can do so on any Epson Interactive projector.”

This winning combination allows educators around the world to use the number-one selling interactive projector¹ with collaborative learning software to create visually compelling, engaging and interactive learning experiences. Epson’s complete interactive projector line is tested and fully authorised by SMART for use with SMART Notebook software, and SMART Notebook fully supports Epson interactive features such as dual pen and finger-touch. Both Epson and SMART will provide customer support and training for their respective products, giving educators full confidence as they bring more collaboration into classrooms and other learning spaces.

Availability

Epson interactive projectors with SMART Notebook software entitlements will begin shipping in early 2016.

For more information please contact Lisa George/Shrouq Mostafa, Iris Public Relations, Dubai, UAE.TEL: +971 4 434 1207. FAX: +971 4 434 1163. E-mail: lisa@irispr.net/shrouq@irispr.net 

About Epson Interactive Projectors

For more information on our range of education products, please visit www.epson.eu/education

About Epson

Epson is a global innovation leader whose product line-up ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and other micro devices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 73,000 employees in 94 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates.http://global.epson.com/

About Epson Middle East:

Epson Middle East oversees Epson’s operations in the Middle East markets, in close coordination with Epson Europe. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Epson Middle East works closely with a network of resellers and distributors across Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Syria and Yemen, ensuring the availability of its wide, technologically-advanced product range to businesses and consumers in the region. Epson Middle East has opened an office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in line with its plans to consolidate its market presence. www.epson.ae

About SMART Notebook

SMART’s award-winning Notebook software allows educators to bring relevant and customisable content to their lessons, while its wide selection of intuitive tools and features help to quickly and easily create and deliver lessons that are engaging and impactful. The included one year SMART Notebook Advantage subscription lets you unlock premium features and upgrade to new versions of SMART Notebook software, and access live technical support. Supported by the SMART Exchange^™ website, teachers can find resources, share lesson material and exchange tips and success stories about using SMART products in the classroom. With more than 65,000 digital resources available in 23 languages, teachers have access to images, videos, and pre-created SMART Notebook files and lesson activities correlated to curriculum standards.

About SMART

SMART Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SMT, TSX: SMA) is a world leader in simple and intuitive solutions that enable more natural collaboration. We are an innovator in interactive touch technologies and software that inspire collaboration in both education and businesses around the globe. To learn more, visit smarttech.com.

¹Based on units sold for 500-lumen and higher projectors, calendar year 2014, according to Futuresource Consulting Limited.

²Color brightness (colour light output) measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4. Colour brightness will vary depending on usage conditions. The projectors used by a third-party lab for measuring colour brightness were leading Epson 3LCD business and education projectors and leading 1-chip DLP projectors, based on NPD sales data for June 2013 through May 2014 and PMA Research sales data for Q1 through Q3 2013.

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