SMART Technologies

Qt enabled SMART Technologies collaborative classroom software go cross platform and get to market quicker.

SMART Technologies is both the industry pioneer and market-segment leader in easy-to-use interactive whiteboards and other group collaboration tools. Using SMART products, groups can access and share the information they need to meet, teach, train and present regardless of distance.

The Challenge

SMART Technologies wanted to port its collaborative learning software to multiple platforms. The company needed an easy-to-use programming interface that would streamline development and reduce time to market.

The Solution

In addition to providing a cross application development framework that enabled the company to write for multiple platforms, Qt delivered a flexible GUI toolkit to enable building and designing the many custom controls and dialogs the application contained. The single source-tree feature also streamlined the development process by making it possible for developers to build and deploy without being concerned with dependencies.

The Value

The Qt easy-to-use development framework enabled the company to use resources more efficiently. The solution saved time and money, ultimately making it possible for SMART Technologies to get its product to market faster.

“The cross-platform capabilities make porting really efficient. Our latest application was released just within a few months after its releases on other platforms. And with the improved graphics ability in Qt 4, functionality was not compromised.”
Shannon Goodman, Senior Manager, Software Development – SMART Technologies