SMART is finalist for OCRI Awards Technology Company of the Year
SMART recognized for meeting high standards in innovative technology
CALGARY, Alberta – February 24, 2006 – SMART Technologies Inc. announces it has been selected as one of three finalists for Technology Company of the Year. The award will be presented at the 2006 Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) Awards. For more than ten years, the OCRI Awards have been synonymous with business excellence in Canada, recognizing the achievements of technology businesses, researchers and the academic community. All category winners will be announced at the OCRI Awards dinner on April 19, 2006.
“The OCRI Awards shine a spotlight on the companies, professionals and students that help set the standard and serve as role models in their communities,” said Jeffrey Dale, President and CEO of OCRI. “SMART Technologies has been recognized as a finalist as they employ high standards in every aspect of their research, development, marketing and business practices.”
“The OCRI Awards recognize SMART’s commitment to developing innovative products that meet high standards for quality and functionality,” says David Martin, chairman and co-CEO of SMART Technologies Inc. “Being named one of three finalists for this award recognizes the spirit of innovation and strong business practices employed at SMART, which are the core of our ongoing success.”
About the OCRI Awards
The OCRI Awards celebrate Ottawa’s technology stars. The awards dinner brings together over 500 of Ottawa’s leaders in business, education and government, including a large contingent from Ottawa’s technology industry. The OCRI Awards include the following categories: Technology Company of the Year, Executive of the Year, Technology Partnership, Most Promising Start-Up, Product of the Year, Service of the Year, Best News Story, Best Financial Deal, and OCRI Futures Awards, including Student Researcher of the Year, Student Entrepreneur of the Year and High School IT Entrepreneur of the Year. For more information on the OCRI Awards, visit www.ocri.ca.
###
For more information, contact
Public Relations
SMART Technologies Inc.
1207 – 11 Avenue SW, Suite 300
Calgary, AB T3C 0M5
CANADA
403.802.2595
pr@smarttech.com
Please note that SMART is written in all capital letters.