London, UK, May 3rd 2012 -- SMART Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SMT) (TSX:SMA), a leading provider of collaboration solutions, announces Freestorm visual collaboration solutions, a set of comprehensive business products that combines industry-leading interactive displays, intuitive collaboration software and remote collaboration tools.

UNITED KINGDOM, London --- March 22, 2012 --- SMART Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SMT) (TSX: SMA), a leading provider of collaboration solutions, announces its support for Microsoft Lync 2010 through its SMART Meeting Pro™ software and SMART Board® interactive whiteboards and displays, delivering an enriched collaborative meeting room experience. SMART’s visual collaboration solutions include industry-leading interactive whiteboards and displays, intuitive collaboration software, services and remote collaboration tools and can be combined with a variety of industry-specific applications. Microsoft Lync 2010 is a unified communication platform that connects users in multiple locations and allows them to communicate using a single application for real-time audio, visual and online collaboration. The combination of SMART’s visual collaboration solutions and Microsoft Lync 2010 will transform any meeting into an active, collaborative work session. Full details of this combination will be available closer to the release date in Q3 2012.

New research findings reveal that video conferencing has come of age. A staggering 80% of respondents believe that using a video conferencing system would allow them to effectively meet as if they were in a face-to-face meeting without the need to travel, according to a recent survey commissioned by Steljes and AVer Information Europe B.V.

15th November 2011: The world of work is in the midst of significant cultural change and businesses need to change with it. But creating a flexible working environment is not as easy as it sounds. At this year’s WorkTech event, Steljes, the innovative technology distributor, will be demonstrating how companies can transform their office environment by implementing collaborative working practices that help them to increase productivity reduce travel and associated carbon footprint.

8th November 2011: Steljes, the innovative technology distributor, has today
announced the appointment of Ryan Reeves as business development manager.

Ryan comes to Steljes with extensive sales and account management experience. Prior
to joining Steljes, Ryan worked for a number of years as a senior sales executive at
MeetingZone Limited – a telephone and video conferencing company - and at RM as
an account manager.

October 31, 2011 --- SMART Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SMT) (TSX: SMA), a leading provider of collaboration solutions, and Steljes, SMART’s authorised distributor for the UK and Ireland,
today announced the results of a recent survey into the take-up of collaboration technologies in British workplaces and the drivers behind their adoption.

The survey reveals that business decision makers are increasingly aware of the benefits of collaboration technologies - including video, voice and data conferencing, interactive whiteboards and other collaboration tools. However, there is a lack of action to capture these benefits, with relatively few organizations having a unified communications or collaboration technology strategy in place, and over 80% have not undertaken an ROI business review for their adoption.

20th October 2011: Steljes, the innovative technology distributor, today announced that it has added Konftel conference phones to its business productivity suite.

Operational efficiency is a key priority for senior executives who want to do “more with less”. The Steljes Business productivity suite helps organisations achieve this aim by enabling them to get every drop of value from their technology, facilities and people. It creates a collaborative working environment where people can work together dynamically – wherever they are in the world - as if they were the same room together. The suite consists of a range of technologies including the SMART Board™ interactive whiteboard or interactive panel for collaborative working, SMART
Bridgit™ data conferencing software and AVer video conferencing.

LONDON, UK --- October 17, 2011 --- SMART Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SMT) (TSX: SMA), a leading provider of collaboration solutions, announces four new models of collaboration systems for business. These systems offer users full functionality to whiteboard, browse the Web and view PDF files, and engage in remote and local collaboration with no need for a dedicated in-room computer. A built-in appliance in each of the systems provides an intuitive, walk-up-and-use experience, enabling users to quickly start their meetings. The four new systems include the SMART Board™ 885ixe interactive whiteboard system, the SMART Board 885ie interactive whiteboard system, the SMART Board 880ie interactive whiteboard system and the SMART Board
8070ie interactive display. Each features SMART Meeting Pro™ software and the SMART GoWire™ autolaunch cable, which allows a user to quickly and easily connect a laptop to the system in order to share files, launch programs, open documents, brainstorm and save notes. Data cannot be saved to the appliance, ensuring enhanced network security. Users are not required to log on under personal credentials to access files and software, and the system is immune to spyware and malware. The four new appliance-based collaboration systems for business are now available to customers in the United Kingdom and all international markets.