Smart Technologies
Calgary, AB, Canada technology company; wholly owned by Foxconn
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.
Company type | Public |
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TSX: SMA NASDAQ: SMT | |
Industry | Computer technology Computer software |
Founded | 1987 |
Founder | David Martin Nancy Knowlton[1] |
Headquarters | Calgary, AB, Canada |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Neil Gaydon (CEO)[2] |
Products | Interactive whiteboards, student response system, wireless slates, interactive pen displays, interactive digital signage, conferencing software, classroom management software, concept-mapping software |
Revenue | $589.2 million USD (2014) |
$20.5 million USD (2014) [3] | |
Number of employees | 900 |
Website | www |
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- ↑ "Board of Directors". SMART Technologies. Archived from the original on November 27, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ↑ "Executive Biographies". SMART Technologies. Archived from the original on November 27, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ↑ "SMART Technologies - Annual Reports" (PDF). SMART. Retrieved 2014-06-01.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "SMART founders setting a new course". calgaryherald. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ↑ Smart Technologies Archived 2010-09-29 at the Wayback Machine About Us - Company Info - Awards
- ↑ MDR Archived 2011-05-25 at the Wayback Machine EdNet 2010: Awards
- ↑ "Business & Finance News - Yahoo! Canada Finance". 2011-09-30. Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ↑ "Smart Technologies Raises $660 Million in U.S. IPO". Bloomberg.com. 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ↑ "SMART Technologies to be acquired by Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group". Calgary Herald. 2016-05-26. Retrieved 2018-02-11.