Smart Technologies
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| Traded as | : SMA NASDAQ: SMT |
| Industry |
Computer technology Computer software |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Founder | David Martin Nancy Knowlton |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Neil Gaydon (CEO) |
| Products | Interactive whiteboards, student response system, wireless slates, interactive pen displays, interactive digital signage, conferencing software, classroom management software, concept-mapping software |
| Revenue | $492.9million USD (FY2015) |
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$24.1 million USD (FY2015) |
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Number of employees
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795 |
| Parent | Foxconn (2016–present) |
| Website | www |
$24.1 million USD (FY2015)
Smart Technologies Corporation is a Canadian publicly traded company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1987, Smart Technologies is best known as the developer of the Smart Board interactive whiteboard. Smart products are sold through dealers across North America and through distributors in countries around the world.
Smart Technologies introduced the first Smart Board interactive whiteboard in 1991. It was the first interactive whiteboard to provide touch control of computer applications and annotation over standard Microsoft Windows applications. In 2003, Smart developed and later patented DViT (Digital Vision Touch) technology. This camera-based touch technology for interactive whiteboards and interactive displays uses digital cameras and proprietary software and firmware to detect finger or pen contact with the screen. That contact is then interpreted as finger or pen activity.
In 1992, Smart formed a strategic alliance with Intel Corporation which resulted in joint product development and marketing efforts and Intel’s ongoing equity ownership in Smart. Smart first received ISO 9001 certification in 1998 and most recently renewed this registration in July, 2009. In 2000, Smart opened its first office outside North America in Bonn, Germany. Additional offices were opened in Washington, D.C. (2001), Tokyo (2001), New York City (2002), Chicago (2006), Shanghai (2006), Paris (2009) and Seattle (2014).
In 2009, Smart filed a patent infringement lawsuit against New Zealand-based NextWindow before acquiring the company outright in 2010.
As of fiscal year end 2010, Smart Technologies holds more than 150 issued patents with more than 600 patents pending. In 2011, Smart Technologies celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Smart Board interactive whiteboard, which coincided with the installation of the two millionth interactive whiteboard.
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