Smart Technologies

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Smart Technologies Corporation
Company typePublic
TSXSMA
NASDAQSMT
IndustryComputer technology
Computer software
Founded1987
FounderDavid Martin
Nancy Knowlton[1]
HeadquartersCalgary, AB, Canada
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Neil Gaydon (CEO)[2]
ProductsInteractive whiteboards, student response system, wireless slates, interactive pen displays, interactive digital signage, conferencing software, classroom management software, concept-mapping software
RevenueIncrease$589.2 million USD (2014)
$20.5 million USD (2014) [3]
Number of employees
900
Websitewww.smarttech.com

Smart Technologies is a company that was started in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1987.[4] It is most famous for its invention of the Smart Board, which is the most popular interactive whiteboard in the world.

Smart Technologies has received over 15 awards,[5] including the 2009 EdNET Pioneer Award.[6] In 2010, the company placed shares on the NASDAQ stock exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange.[7][8]

In 2016, SMART Technologies Inc. was acquired by Foxconn for $200 million.[9]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Board of Directors". SMART Technologies. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  2. "Executive Biographies". SMART Technologies. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  3. "SMART Technologies - Annual Reports" (PDF). SMART. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  4. "SMART founders setting a new course". calgaryherald. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  5. Smart Technologies Archived 2010-09-29 at the Wayback Machine About Us - Company Info - Awards
  6. MDR Archived 2011-05-25 at the Wayback Machine EdNet 2010: Awards
  7. "Business & Finance News - Yahoo! Canada Finance". 2011-09-30. Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  8. "Smart Technologies Raises $660 Million in U.S. IPO". Bloomberg.com. 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  9. "SMART Technologies to be acquired by Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group". Calgary Herald. 2016-05-26. Retrieved 2018-02-11.