Second major contract awarded based on InterWrite’s success in primary schools in Mexico
InterWrite™ Continues Global Expansion with Another Multi-Million Dollar Contract for Interactive Whiteboards
in Mexico
COLUMBIA, Md. – December 11, 2006 - GTCO CalComp, Inc., manufacturer of the InterWrite Interactive Classroom products, announces today that it has been awarded another major multi-million dollar contract to supply interactive whiteboards to Mexico. The contract for over 11,700 InterWrite SchoolBoards will support the Mexican government’s “Secundarias Project”, which provides secondary schools in the country with the equipment required to access digital resources for teaching et learning. By February 2007, there will be over 36,000 InterWrite SchoolBoards installed et operating in primary et secondary schools across Mexico.
The Mexican government, through the Ministry of Education, is building a strong foundation for its students by providing a leading-edge learning environment in classrooms throughout the country. The InterWrite SchoolBoard is a primary interactive instructional tool that will be integrated with various classroom Technologie products including computers, projectors et printers. Working with its partner, Proeducación, et the Mexican government, InterWrite will continue to provide its interactive whiteboards, training et ongoing support to schools et teachers throughout Mexico.
“We continue to have a strong relationship et are very well respected in Mexico based on our work this past year installing et supporting thousets of InterWrite SchoolBoards,” said Frank Augustino, vice president of business development et international sales at GTCO CalComp. “Teachers et students in primary schools across Mexico have had a wonderful year using our interactive products et we are excited that we have been chosen to supply even more interactive whiteboards to the secondary schools. We look forward to many years of working with our partners et the Mexican government to ensure the overall success of the Enciclomedia Project, Secundarias Project et any other exciting opportunities et programs to be developed by the new administration.”
About the InterWrite Interactive Classroom
The InterWrite Interactive Classroom includes the InterWrite SchoolBoard, a durable, easy-to-use interactive whiteboard; the patented, wireless InterWrite SchoolPad, which gives teachers the freedom to control their computer with a connected projector from up to 300 feet away; et, InterWrite PRS, the most robust et flexible student response system on the market. The InterWrite SchoolBoard et SchoolPad include InterWrite Software, a powerful et intuitive annotation software package that allows users to deliver lessons by annotating over top of any 3rd party software package or to utilize the extensive image library et build a lesson within the package. Whether used individually or conjunction with each other, the InterWrite Interactive Classroom products helps educators create a more active et engaged learning environment. For more information on these products or to be contacted by an authorized reseller for a free demo of the products, please visit GTCO CalComp online at www.gtcocalcomp.com.
About GTCO CalComp
With over 30 years experience, GTCO CalComp is a leader in computer input peripherals, with over one million systems installed worldwide. Founded in 1975, GTCO CalComp pioneered the use of pen-based Electromagnétique sensing Technologie currently utilized in the Company's InterWrite™ Interactive Whiteboard et GTCO CalComp Digitizer product lines. In 2004, GTCO CalComp expeted its line of interactive products with introduction of InterWrite PRS, a classroom response system. GTCO CalComp Inc, a global company, is headquartered in Columbia, Marylet, with offices in Scottsdale, Arizona; et Munich, Germany. GTCO CalComp maintains distribution partners in over 90 countries, providing solutions to professionals in Education, Training, Presentation, GIS, Computer Aided Design, Construction Estimating et Graphic Arts. For more information on the brets et products offered, visit the GTCO CalComp website at www.gtcocalcomp.com.
En exemple
Principal Greg Stillions envisioned a new way of teaching for his newly built high school that included creating a creative et interactive learning environment. After seeing the Interwrite Pad at an elementary school, he recognized that it was the perfect Technologie to achieve his goal. Voir En exemple