| Smart whiteboards gain enhanced Linux support |
Oct. 30, 2006
 Smart Technologies Itoday introduced a major update to the Linux version of its software for controlling smart whiteboards. Smart Board 9.5 for Fedora Core, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux makes it easier for teachers to create, manage, and use digital content in the classroom, the company said.
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Smart claims its Smart Board interactive whiteboards to be the world's leading interactive whiteboards, "combining the simplicity of a whiteboard with the power of a computer." A touch-sensitive display connects to a PC running Linux, Windows, or Mac OS, and a digital projector displays the computer's image on the screen. Teachers and students control software applications directly from the display, and notes are written in digital ink, with work saved for later reference and sharing.
Key new features in Smart Board software version 9.5 are said to include:- a gallery search option
- annotation tools
- full drag-and-drop functionality
- pre-loaded digital content
- the Freehand Screen Capture tool
- the ability to attach and export files
The software offers multi-language support in English, Spanish, French, German, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Version 9.5 was developed in consultation with Smart's customers through extensive beta testing, and is the most feature-rich version of Smart Board software to date, a company spokesperson said. Additionally, this latest release "places Smart Board software for Linux, Mac and Windows on a simultaneous development path, sharing new innovations and improvements across all platforms," the company added.
Availability
Smart Board version 9.5 software currently supports Fedora Core 3, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, and SUSE 10 Linux, plus Windows and Mac OS operating systems. It is available to customers of Smart's smart whiteboards at no extra charge, here.
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