Smart Technologies Inc. an innovator and leading provider of collaboration solutions, announces its first large-scale shipment of the revolutionary SMART kapp™ digital capture board. Westcoast Ltd. has been appointed as SMART's master distributor for SMART kapp in the UK andIreland, and has committed to order thousands of units to be distributed throughout the UK and Irish markets.
Founded just over 30 years ago, Westcoast is one of the leading distributors for IT and office products, with revenues over GBP 1.5 billion. This partnership provides SMART with enormous reach into some of its key markets, including large corporate commercial resellers, value-add system integrators, on-line retailing, hotels, conference rooms and large retailers serving the public. In conjunction with large shipments over the coming months, SMART and Westcoast plan an aggressive marketing rollout plan that aims to drive the replacement of the outdated whiteboard and flip chart.
"SMART kapp is a true market disruptor," said Duncan Forsyth, Westcoast managing director. "It offers the simplicity of the traditional whiteboard but also adds the unique ability to digitally capture, save and share any content written on SMART kapp. This is an exciting new solution in a world saturated with an outdated product. We're delighted to be the premier distributor of kapp in the UK and Ireland."
"We are very excited to team with Westcoast for our UK and Ireland rollout of kapp," said Neil Gaydon, president and CEO, SMART Technologies. "The combination of our two companies provides an excellent opportunity for customers to easily purchase and enjoy the benefits of this new, game-changing solution."
