Smart Technologies

Smart Technologies Corporation
Company type	Public
Traded as	TSX: SMA; NASDAQ: SMT
Industry	Computer technology; Computer software
Founded	1987
Founder	David Martin ; Nancy Knowlton
Headquarters	Calgary, AB, Canada
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	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	$589.2 million USD (2014)
Net income	$20.5 million USD (2014)
Number of employees	900
Website	www.smarttech.com

Smart Technologies is a company that was started in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1987. 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, including the 2009 EdNET Pioneer Award. In 2010, the company placed shares on the NASDAQ stock exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange.

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

References

↑ "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.

[1] "Board of Directors". SMART Technologies. Archived from the original on November 27, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.

[2] "Executive Biographies". SMART Technologies. Archived from the original on November 27, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.

[3] "SMART Technologies - Annual Reports" (PDF). SMART. Retrieved 2014-06-01.^{[permanent dead link]}

[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.