Robert Grawet to chair Strategy Institute Seminar
SMART to lead experts in digital signage discussions
CALGARY, Alberta --- February 28, 2006 --- SMART Technologies Inc. announces that its interactive digital signage manager, Robert Grawet, will chair the Strategy Institute Seminar on Digital Signage for Venues and Public Spaces. The two-day conference begins today at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, Washington DC.
Grawet is responsible for the sales development of SMART’s Actalyst™ interactive digital signage (IDS), which is touch technology for large-screen LCD and plasmas. Grawet has worked on IDS projects with companies as diverse as Bank of America, Thomasville Furniture and Seattle Design Center, winner of the first annual DIGI Award. His experience in large-screen IDS over the past five years has made Grawet a recognized leader in this field, and he has presented at most major trade shows for the industry, including the Worldwide Kiosk Show in Singapore, and Infocomm Asia in Singapore and Shanghai. As chair of this seminar, Grawet will be hosting the event, introducing all the seminar presenters and leading seminar discussions. Grawet will also be speaking at two other upcoming digital signage events, the 10th annual KioskCom in Las Vegas, NV, April 10–12, 2006 and the Digital Retailing Expo in Rosemont, IL, May 17–18, 2006.
“I am honored to be selected as chair of the Strategy Institute Seminar on Digital Signage for Venues and Public Spaces,” says Robert Grawet. “The seminar series is one of the best ways to learn all the facts about the interactive digital signage and digital signage markets. As a past and future presenter, I have felt the desire of seminar attendees to learn as much as they can about this market from real-life applications and from experts within the field.”
“The interactive digital signage market is an expanding market that promises to bring interesting and innovative solutions to traditional signage,” says Nancy Knowlton, SMART’s president and co-CEO. “SMART will continue to foster the development of industry expertise and innovative product solutions for this market with its Actalyst interactive digital signage development team and products.”
About Actalyst interactive digital signage
Actalyst interactive digital signage attaches easily and securely to virtually any size of large plasma or LCD panel and transforms it into an interactive display, retaining its original brightness and clarity. Users can simply touch the display surface to access and control any multimedia content, computer application, website, CD-ROM or DVD. Actalyst interactive digital signage is ideal for interactive information stations in retail stores, office buildings, real-estate developments, museums, hotels and shopping malls. Actalyst interactive digital signage includes proprietary technology developed by SMART that is protected by several issued patents. SMART offers interactive digital signage for 15 popular brands of flat-panel displays, in sizes ranging from 37" (94 cm) to 65" (165 cm). For more information, visit www.smarttech.com/actalyst.
About the Strategy Institute
A vital knowledge source for corporate North America, the Strategy Institute is an independent, research-based organization, which monitors and communicates changes and trends in business and business strategy. The objective of the Institute is to provide decision makers with strategic business information and executive education to enhance their business judgment. For a full schedule of events and more information, visit www.strategyinstitute.com.
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For more information, contact:
Public Relations
SMART Technologies Inc.
1207 – 11 Avenue SW, Suite 300
Calgary, AB T3C 0M5
CANADA
Phone +1.403.802.3337
Fax +1.403.228.2500
pr@smarttech.com
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