SMART Technologies Reinvents Collaboration Landscape in ANZ with Shipment and Availability of SMART kapp® and kapp iQ™

Building on SMART’s robust momentum in the collaboration technology space, the first large-scale shipment of SMART kapp boards to ANZ will be resold via major partners such as Canon. The technology suite aims to revolutionise traditional whiteboards and interactive displays by offering the ability to share and save work in real time, on any device, with anyone, anywhere in the world.

“With the rise of the millennial generation, remote collaboration is fast becoming one of the biggest trends in Australia,” said Ricky Butler, Regional Manager, APAC, SMART kapp. “Driven by our 20 year history as the inventor of innovative smart boards, we are excited to introduce a product that is unlike any other to the ANZ market. We believe this will help propel SMART into broader industry sectors, as well as revolutionise the regular display and collaboration experience across all work spaces – classrooms to meeting rooms to home offices. SMART kapp will empower people to capture insights and share moments of inspiration easily and intuitively, across any computer or mobile device, with anyone, anywhere in the world.”

The initial shipment will make available two key products of the SMART kapp family – primarily SMART kapp, a digital capture board that revolutionises the whiteboard, and SMART kapp iQ, a unique plug and play solution that enables game-changing, multi-way collaboration via a sleek, ultra-high-definition display.

As one of the company’s key resellers in ANZ, Canon provides the full range of SMART products – from hardware and software, to installation, service and ongoing support. These allow for interactive collaboration, turning group work into an engaging and productive experience for students, teachers and workers alike.

Said David Klineberg, Senior General Manager, Specialised Imaging Division at Canon Australia, “SMART Technologies’ solutions are used in over 60 per cent of schools across Australia and New Zealand. This is a great fit for Canon, as we continue to actively engage with schools and businesses to provide them with innovative imaging solutions. The partnership enables us to support the growing demand for collaboration within the classroom and office environments.”

On the back of the successful partnership with Canon, SMART’s channel strategy in the region will continue to focus on both service providers and managed service providers. Westcon Group remains SMART’s associated distributor in the ANZ region.