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Five Things You Need to Know About BYOD

brie — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:44:07 +0000

Five Things You Need to Know About BYOD

Employees in almost every organization are asking – demanding – that they be allowed to use their personal smartphones, iPads, Droid tablets, and notebooks to access apps on the corporate network. IT management responds, “No way,” and plays the security card. But there are ways to incorporate employee-owned portable devices on the corporate network, and doing it right helps to keep crucial data safe and employees productive, anytime, anywhere.

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Personal Devices Add More Value When Used With Interactive Whiteboards

karl — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:29:36 +0000

Global Research Finds Personal Devices Add More Value

When Used With Interactive Whiteboards Than When

Used Alone

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Smarter Systems at NC Summer Leadership Conference

karl — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:00:57 +0000

Smarter Systems will be attending the NC Summer Leadership Conference in Asheville NC June 18th and 19th. Be sure to stop by our booth to register to win a free SMART certified training session for up to 5 participants. NC … Continue reading →

Smarter Systems at SC Summit SCACTE Expo

karl — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:00:41 +0000

Smarter Systems will be attending the SC Summit SCACTE Expo in Greenville SC June 24th – June 26th. Be sure to visit with us at Booth 43 to learn more about formative assessment in the digital environment, custom classroom technology solutions, and collaboration solutions for the corporate sector.

SC Summit SCACTE Expo Website

CED Announces Smarter Systems as a 2012 North Carolina Company to Watch Award Recipient

karl — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:20:05 +0000

Press Contact:

Brie Hogan
Team Leader, Business Operations
704.765.5065
brie.hogan@smartersys.com

CED Announces Smarter Systems as a 2012 North Carolina Company to Watch Award Recipient

Charlotte, N.C., May 7, 2012— Smarter Systems was announced on Monday as a recipient of the third annual North Carolina Companies to Watch award. The award honors entrepreneurial, second-stage companies headquartered in North Carolina and showcases their achievements and contributions to the economy of North Carolina.

Smarter Systems will be recognized at an awards dinner on June 7, 2012, at the Raleigh Marriott City Center in Raleigh, NC. The awards dinner is open to the public, and registration for the event is currently open.

Barry Whaling, CEO, Smarter Systems commented on the award stating, “In 2008 when I started this company I only dreamt we be where we are today. I am so proud of the entire team and the contributions that are made on a daily basis to make this company successful. To receive this award means so much to everyone at Smarter Systems and we thank CED for the honor.”

Smarter Systems, the premiere SMART solutions and Audio Visual systems integrator in the state of NC recently launched its IT Staffing division, Smarter People to better serve its customer base of several hundred customers in the education, corporate and federal government verticals.

Theresa Ulyatt, President, Smarter Systems commented on the award stating, “It is great for the team to be recognized this way. They work everyday to be innovative and truly believe in the technology solutions we deliver. Our team is united in its mission and vision and that makes all the difference everyday. This award further encourages us for what’s to come at Smarter Systems and within Smarter People as well”

For more details on CED and the North Carolina Companies to Watch Award, please visit http://www.cednc.org/ncctw.

About Smarter Systems

Smarter Systems (www.smartersys.com) is a leading systems integration company dedicated to providing its clients with custom audio/visual technologies, solutions and services. Based in the Carolinas, Smarter Systems’ partnerships are in the corporate, educational, medical, government and military industries. Smarter Systems specializes in a variety of applications, including conference room technologies, teleconferencing, twenty-first century classrooms and digital signage solutions. Uniquely positioned to best serve your needs, Smarter Systems offers the technical expertise, unmatched service and training, to help you create rooms that drive performance and success with award-winning products that facilitate distinctive moments in the classroom and workplace.

CED Announces 2012 North Carolina Companies to Watch Award Recipients

karl — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:34:03 +0000

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ced-announces-2012-north-carolina-companies-to-watch-award-recipients-2012-05-08

How “Flipped Teaching” is changing the education world.

karl — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:16:37 +0000

How Kuhn Academy is an example of “Flipped Teaching”.

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Providence Day tries tech-savvy teaching

karl — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:11:55 +0000

Private Charlotte school tries tech-savvy teaching for digital generation

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SMART Technologies to Sponsor PTO Expo – Charlotte, NC – March 23, 2012

karl — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:00:06 +0000

Event Information:

PTO Today Expo – Charlotte, NC

March 23rd – 9:00am-2:30pm

Cabarras Arena (4751 US Highway 49 North, Concord, NC 28025)

Click here for more information on the event!
http://www.ptotoday.com/events

SkyLine Awards Tech Grants to Schools

Smarter Systems Admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:52:36 +0000

Now in its sixth year, the SkyLine Membership Corporation’s Technology Education Grant Program has awarded grants totaling $55,000 to school systems in the co-op’s five-county service area for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Ashe County Schools received $19,000.

For the past five years, the program’s focus has been to enhance student access to technology in the classroom through the placement of SMART Board systems and related equipment in media centers, computer labs and classrooms. This year, the program is funding a variety of technology needs that range from SMART Board-related equipment and iPad handheld computers to special programs tied to one-to-one initiatives that may include Internet access.

“Technology not only impacts us as a communications provider; it also impacts practically every aspect of our lives, including the educational arena,” said SkyLine Chief Executive Officer Jimmy Blevins. “We value the partnership we have with our public schools and know that we support education, we’re making a sound investment in our community’s future.”

In Ashe County, the SkyLine grant of $19,000 will support the high school as it ushers in the latest hand-held student application with the use of iPad devices in its social studies curriculum.

“Ashe County Schools is honored to partner with SkyLine to provide 21st Century technology tools for our students and teachers,” said Dr. Travis Reeves, Superintendent of Ashe County Schools. “We appreciate SkyLine taking an active interest in public education and supporting our community schools. The technology tools that we purchase with the grant money will enhance our students’ educational experience with Ashe County Schools and help them to be college/career ready when they graduate.”

Prior to this year’s award, Ashe County Schools has received $92,500 in grant funds, which included the placement of multiple SMART Board systems, document cameras and student response systems in the three elementary schools, middle school and high school. SkyLine also coordinated teacher training sessions with SMART-certified trainers at its corporate office location through the equipment distributor, Smarter Systems, and SMART Technologies.

“From the beginning, we have tried to make the program as seamless as possible,” said SkyLine Public Relations Administrator Karen Powell. “From the application process, to equipment installation and coordination of training sessions for teachers, we wanted this grant program to make a positive and lasting impact on our schools.”

Systemwide and to date, SkyLine has provided $330,000 in technology grants to area schools.

Based in West Jefferson, SkyLine Membership Corporation is a member-owned cooperative which provides a variety of telecommunications services to customers in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties in North Carolina and Johnson County in east Tennessee. Along with its current focus of building a fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) network, SkyLine is committed to enhancing the quality of life across the region through various charitable, educational and economic development programs. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, SkyBest Communications, offers de-regulated products and services, including local calling services, business systems and networking solutions, broadband Internet services, long-distance, security systems and digital TV service.

Source Article: Jefferson Post – SkyLine awards tech grants to schools