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SMART Appoints Westcon Group as Global Distributor for Enterprise Solutions(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Partnership ensures optimal sales, distribution, installation and training on a global scale Westcon to enhance sales and service in North America, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and 13 countries in Europe Global Deployment Services Program to streamline delivery of products for channel partners with customers in multiple countries. Calgary, AB --- As demand for SMART's enterprise solutions continues to grow, SMART Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SMT) (TSX: SMA) has appointed Westcon Group, as its global distributor for collaboration solutions for meeting rooms. Westcon Group is a value-added distributor of category-leading unified communications, network infrastructure, data center and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers. The company will distribute SMART enterprise solutions in North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa and 13 countries in Europe and will facilitate customer opportunities world-wide through its Global Deployment Services Program. "Unified communications is a business-critical requirement that boosts workplace productivity and efficiency. SMART Technologies is right at the heart of this transformation," said Bill Corbin, Executive Vice President, Global Partner Management, Westcon Group. "Westcon is dedicated to helping resellers leverage this opportunity through proven business solutions focused on unified communications - and adding the SMART portfolio takes this commitment even further." The Global Deployment Services program will greatly simplify the delivery of SMART's business products for channel partners with customers in multiple countries. Westcon will serve SMART's channel as the single point of contact for global opportunities; managing orders, shipping, customs and trade requirements. The strong SMART and Westcon relationship sets the stage for SMART to meet the expected increases in global demand for business communication and collaboration solutions. "We're fueled by innovation and a mission to redefine how the world works and learns. That's why we're so focused on liberating knowledge workers and unshackling them from traditional meeting room experiences," said Scott Brown, President, Enterprise for SMART Technologies. "Key to maximizing global enterprise productivity is a value-added distribution model which acts as a force multiplier, expanding new markets and allowing customers to unleash their productivity. With its rich history in collaboration - along with an unparalleled market footprint -- Westcon Group is the perfect partner to accelerate this mission." The agreement enables Westcon to distribute the suite of SMART's business communication and collaboration solutions in North America, Latin America, Italy and Middle East. The SMART Room System(TM) for Microsoft Lync will be distributed in European countries including France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Belgium/Luxembourg, Austria, Czech Republic and Poland. Enterprise Solutions from SMART SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync: combines touch-enabled displays with an HD video camera, microphones, console and speakers to enable rich audio, video and data collaboration SMART Board 8000 interactive flat panels: a premium touch experience with stunning resolution to make every meeting a productive experience. Available in 55", 70" and 84" models to accommodate any meeting room environment SMART Board interactive whiteboard: provides a natural touch and writing experience, making it easy to work together and interact with files and effectively collaborate through multi-user finger and pen functions, digital ink and the ability to save work in one easy-to-use system SMART Meeting Pro4.0 software: empowering users to capture ideas in the unbound workspace, take notes over any available application, save meeting time and leverage multiple displays - all within one powerful software application. About SMART Technologies SMART Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of technology solutions that are redefining the way the world works and learns. SMART products enable inspired collaboration in schools and workplaces by turning group work into highly interactive, engaging and productive experiences. SMART delivers integrated solutions of hardware, software and services designed for superior performance and ease of use. Reader's advisory Certain information contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking information or statements. Without limitation, such statements include those concerning the expected availability of new products mentioned in this release. By their very nature, forward-looking information and statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks that predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking information and statements will not be achieved. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these statements as a number of important factors could cause the actual results to vary materially from the forward-looking information or statements. We do not assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking information or statements, nor any responsibility for updating such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking information and statements contained in this media release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. For more information, please contact: Marina Geronazzo Senior Public Relations Manager SMART Technologies Inc. +1.403.407.5088Call: +1.403.407.5088 - office +1 403.560.6840Call: +1 403.560.6840 - mobile [email protected] www.smarttech.com 2014 SMART Technologies. All third-party product and company names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. To view a list of SMART trademarks please visit our Trademarks and Guidelines page. Please note that SMART is written in all capital letters. . (c) 2014 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |