SMART introduces SMART Board 400 series interactive display overlay

SMART Technologies, a leading provider of collaboration solutions, announces the new SMART Board 400 series interactive display overlay. The overlay can be added to virtually any LCD or plasma flat-panel display to enable touch and ink interactivity. It features SMART’s patented DViT (Digital Vision Touch) technology, which enables effective touch control and an accurate writing experience. DViT technology also supports common multitouch gestures, such as zooming and scrolling, currently recognized by the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. The new overlay includes either SMART Meeting Pro^™ software and the SMART GoWire auto-launch cable for business and government customers or SMART Notebook^™ collaborative learning software for education customers, allowing for more effective collaboration in both meeting spaces and classrooms. It offers simplified installation and a sleek, new design, and replaces three existing products – the SMART Board 300 series interactive display overlay, the SMART Board interactive display frame and Actalyst^™ interactive digital signage. The SMART Board 400 series interactive display overlay is now available globally.

Featuring a USB-powered optical touch system with five-millimeter-thick tempered glass, the 400 series overlay maintains the overall appearance of the display and quality of the displayed image. It fits most commercial flat-panel LCD and plasma displays in 12 sizes ranging from 42" to 65" (106.7 to 165.1 cm) on the diagonal, and is compatible with 19 manufacturers and over 250 unique models. Included are passive, battery-free pens and a pen ledge that is optional to install and use. For business and government users, the 400 series is an ideal solution to add interactivity to installed flat-panel displays in meeting spaces, training rooms and briefing areas. Shipped with the overlay, the SMART GoWire cable connects it to a laptop and automatically launches SMART Meeting Pro software. This software enables users to interact with applications, including writing over documents with digital ink, capturing annotations, such as notes and diagrams, and saving them to a single file. For educators, the overlay used in conjunction with SMART Notebook software helps them create and present dynamic interactive lessons that engage learners. As part of SMART solutions for business, government and education, the interactive display overlay also integrates with other SMART hardware and software products. For a complete list of flat-panel LCD and plasma displays that are compatible with the overlay, visit smarttech.com/kb/160508.

“The new SMART Board 400 series interactive display overlay is an ideal way for business, government and education customers to add touch and ink interactivity to their existing displays,” says Linda Thomas, Vice President, Products, SMART Technologies. “The simple installation, sleek design and compatibility with virtually any flat-panel display make the interactive display overlay an efficient and effective way to enhance collaboration in meeting spaces and classrooms.”