13Huntington, NY and Conway, AR., May 13, 2015 —Teq, a leading educational technology and professional development firm, today announced an agreement with Piraino Consulting, a leading SMART reseller partner, to offer SMART software along with Teq’s online Professional Development (PD) and Teq Unlimited to K-12 classrooms in Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas. Teq Unlimited provides students, teachers and administrators with unlimited access to SMART’s Classroom Software with Teq Online PD, all managed with a single license, priced on a per student basis.

The Piraino Consulting team is a group of audio/video experts dedicated to supplying the latest classroom and business technologies, while providing the best customer service and support in the industry, serving schools in Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.

“Teq’s online Professional Development is unique, and we feel that it is the missing piece for our customers as it overcomes the challenge of scheduling on-site teacher trainings,” said James Piraino, President of Piraino Consulting. “With Teq’s Online Professional Development, our customers can schedule it as a time that fits in with their busy schedules, and it helps them stay proficient with the technology products their have schools have already invested in—which is crucial.”

Piraino Consulting is part of Teq’s expanding channel partner program, in which SMART resellers will make Teq Online Professional Development (PD) and Teq Unlimited available to K-12 classrooms throughout North America.

Teq is the exclusive distributor of Teq Unlimited to K-12 schools nationwide. Teq Unlimited gives teachers and students unlimited access to SMART Notebook and SMART amp both in the classroom and at home. It gives teachers unlimited access to professional development via Teq Online PD. For administrators, this is all managed through a single, easy to maintain license.

About C-it

Piraino Consulting was incorporated in 2012 with a mission to provide unmatched services and expertise in the field of audio and video services, with a focus on the classroom.

About Teq

Dedicated to championing the evolution of the modern classroom, Teq has provided solutions to improve student learning since 1972. Its professional development team of more than 23 education professionals works closely to empower educators, leverage and improve technology integration, and increase student achievement and success in the Common Core curriculum. Teq provides clients with a unique blend of experienced service, innovative products, and incomparable support while fostering passion and creativity in the twenty-first century learning environment.

About SMART Technologies

Nearly 70 million teachers and students around the world use SMART solutions for education to make learning more interactive, engaging, effective and fun. A consistent innovator and the inventor of the SMART Board®, SMART’s education software includes the revolutionary SMART amp™ and the world’s most popular collaborative learning software, SMART Notebook®. With a full range of interactive displays, including flat panels, projectors, whiteboards and the SMART kapp® digital capture board, SMART helps educators achieve better learning outcomes. To learn more, visit smarttech.com/education.