SMART stand F60 at Dubai Airport Expo will see the latest advances in interactive technology

Dubai, UAE - February 18, 2010 - SMART Technologies announces that it will showcase new education products at the Gulf Education Supplies Show (GESS) 2010, which will be held at the Airport Expo in Dubai from February 23-25. New products which will be shown for the first time include the SMART Board 685ix™ interactive whiteboard system, SMART Notebook™ Math Tools software, SMART Notebook Express™, SMART Response™ LE interactive response system, and the SMART Classroom Suite™ interactive learning software.

The SMART Board 685ix interactive whiteboard system is a fully integrated system that combines a SMART Board 685 interactive whiteboard and the new wall-mounted, ultra-short-throw UX60 widescreen projector. With a 16:10 aspect ratio, the new system delivers unparalleled image quality and virtually eliminates shadows, glare and projector light in the eyes.

SMART Notebook Maths Tools, which integrates seamlessly with SMART Notebook software, provides maths-focused content and tools for middle, secondary and post-secondary school educators that enable them to demonstrate math concepts visually by creating, editing or graphing mathematical equations.

SMART Notebook Express is a free, lightweight web-based application that lets anyone, anywhere download, edit and share files created in SMART Notebook software.

SMART Response LE helps teachers gauge comprehension among students in early education who may or not be able to read and learners with special needs.

SMART Classroom Suite interactive learning software, which includes SMART Notebook™ collaborative learning software, SMART Notebook™ SE collaborative learning software, SMART Sync™ classroom management software and SMART Response™ CE collaborative learning software, makes it easy for teachers to create, organise, manage and assess students.

"The Middle East continues to be a key growth market for innovative classroom solutions with academic institutions in the region increasingly adopting the latest teaching and education technologies," said Aaron Fright, Regional Director - Middle East, SMART Technologies. "SMART Technologies continues to develop hardware and software products that enhance and enrich the classroom environment. GESS 2010 will be an excellent opportunity to showcase our latest innovations."

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About SMART Technologies:
SMART Technologies introduced the world's first interactive whiteboard in 1991 and is the global interactive whiteboard category leader, providing easy-to-use, integrated hardware, software and services that improve the way the world collaborates and learns. For more than 20 years, innovation and commitment to excellence have been at the core of its business. SMART empowers educators to improve student outcomes by effectively implementing technology products that support all learning styles and environments. The company helps business people achieve better results with products that enable more productive meetings and collaborative work. Its success is driven by a deep commitment to and engagement with both the education and business communities. SMART offers products, resources and services that positively transform the way people learn and work.

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