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Epson projectors to include SMART Notebook software
Printing

Epson projectors to include SMART Notebook software

Epson bundles SMART Notebook software with interactive projectors to improve collaborative learning for educators in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
Christchurch on the road to becoming a Smart City
SMART Technologies

Christchurch on the road to becoming a Smart City

Christchurch City Council invests $330,000 in new sensing technologies to make the city smarter and more sustainable. #SmartCity #Technology.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016
Smart Technologies brings collaboration tools to ANZ
EduTech

Smart Technologies brings collaboration tools to ANZ

Smart Technologies has launched its kapp product family in Australia and New Zealand, targeting the education and business sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
The evolution of the digital classroom: From OHPs to Smart's Kapp IQ
Digital Signage

The evolution of the digital classroom: From OHPs to Smart's Kapp IQ

As schools are redeveloped, new schools built and new teachers trained, the buzz is around student-led learning.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2015

Global Stories

SMART Technologies stories

AI adoption surges in Asia Pacific manufacturing for quality, efficiency
Digital Transformation

AI adoption surges in Asia Pacific manufacturing for quality, efficiency

In Asia Pacific, 94% of manufacturers plan AI investments, prioritising quality control and cybersecurity to boost efficiency and tackle labour shortages.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
IoT revolutionises retail with smart sensors & real-time data
Internet of Things

IoT revolutionises retail with smart sensors & real-time data

IoT technologies are transforming retail efficiency, from dynamic cleaning schedules to real-time temperature control and crowd management, says Ruby Whipp of mpro5.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
AI marked as top cybersecurity challenge for next year
Marketing Technologies

AI marked as top cybersecurity challenge for next year

Cybersecurity challenges for 2024, including AI-driven threats, are spotlighted by Kaspersky, urging heightened vigilance in adopting online security measures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024
Colt forecasts top tech trends including AI & edge computing
Edge Computing

Colt forecasts top tech trends including AI & edge computing

Colt Technology Services predicts AI, edge computing and network greening as major enterprise tech trends for 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — SYSPRO's advice for today's financial leaders in the manufacturing sector
Manufacturing

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — SYSPRO's advice for today's financial leaders in the manufacturing sector

We chat to SYSPRO CFO and CRO Sanjay Galal about the challenges and benefits of being a manufacturing financial leader in the current economic climate.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021
A look into the billion dollar Ed Tech market
EduTech

A look into the billion dollar Ed Tech market

The Ed Tech and smart classrooms market is expected to grow from $43.27 billion in 2015 to $93.79 billion by 2020.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2015
Smart sets the bar high for collaboration
Unified Communications

Smart sets the bar high for collaboration

Smart Technologies redefines collaboration, targeting disengagement and unproductive meetings with innovative tools, in partnership with Westcon.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2014
SMART move as Westcon seals Enterprise Solutions distie deal
SMART Technologies

SMART move as Westcon seals Enterprise Solutions distie deal

Smart Technologies has appointed Westcon Group as a value-added distributor of its Enterprise collaboration solutions in Australia and New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2014

Stories from Other Regions

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How smart technology investments drive profitability and compliance for organisations
Data Protection

How smart technology investments drive profitability and compliance for organisations

Fragmented document systems are raising costs and compliance risk for Australian organisations, as hybrid work swells information volumes.

By John Harding • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
UK tech chiefs see 2026 as AI, network & talent test
Data Protection

UK tech chiefs see 2026 as AI, network & talent test

UK tech leaders say 2026 will test firms' AI adoption, network resilience and talent strategy, while priming the sector for faster growth.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Bangladesh LGED adopts Zimbra to boost security & data control
Data Protection

Bangladesh LGED adopts Zimbra to boost security & data control

Bangladesh's LGED has adopted Zimbra's open-source email platform to enhance data security and control for over 13,000 staff nationwide, ahead of new data laws.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Australian fleet managers embrace tech to combat rising costs
Fleet Management

Australian fleet managers embrace tech to combat rising costs

Amid expanding operational costs, Australian fleet managers increasingly adopt GPS fleet tracking and other tech solutions, significantly reducing fuel, labour, and maintenance costs, the 2024 Fleet Technology Trends Report reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024