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Enhancing the process of Teaching - Learning through Interactive Technology www.PrometheanPlanet.com
Promethean’s vision Promethean’s vision is to develop the learning process into one that inspires, enriches, enlightens and excites people with a passion to positively transform lives. Promethean is a global leader in interactive classroom solutions that empowers teachers to engage, educate, assess and motivate learners. Developed by and for educators, its award-winning ActivClassroom is an innovative and integrated suite of solutions providing time-saving technology for teachers and engaging, informative content for the modern-day classroom that has been proven to significantly raise achievement levels. Beyond the classroom, Promethean’s integrated learning system also provides comprehensive training and support. Promethean Planet is the largest and fastest growing dedicated interactive whiteboard community. More than 320,000 educators from around the world currently access and adapt downloadable flipcharts, participate in conversations on the ActivEducator blog and share best practice to create fun, engaging lessons that capture both the imagination and attention of their students. A Global Company with an impressive Pedigree Founded by Chairman, H. A. Cann, Promethean began life in 1977 as Terminal Display Systems Ltd and specialised in graphic display systems and digitisers. Since then it has experienced tremendous growth and development 16
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and established itself as a leading developer of collaborative, interactive classroom solutions. The company has grown rapidly with turnover increasing year on year; in 2008 Promethean surpassed £100m turnover. Promethean’s status as a leading provider of complete interactive technology solutions to the education sector has been achieved in less than five years. As the first company to introduce education-specific interactive whiteboard software, the first to launch integrated voting products, the first with integrated board and short throw projector and the first interactive whiteboards with multi-input capability, Promethean leads from the front. Following an extensive brand review in April 2004, the decision was taken to align all of the ancillary divisions within the Group under one globally identifiable name, and in September 2004, ‘Promethean Technologies Group Ltd’ was launched – from 2007 the company became known as simply ‘Promethean’. Promethean companies span the globe consisting of a Group headquarters in Blackburn (UK), overseas offices in the USA, France, Germany, Hong Kong and China and a growing network of distribution partners providing Promethean solutions to every continent. Leading through innovation
From a progressive innovation team, to after sales support and continuous professional development, Promethean employees pride themselves on listening to the needs of those who use their systems, to continually provide the highest quality solutions. By aiming to continue the advancement of interactive technology solutions, working towards the development and enhancement of learning opportunities and teaching strategies, Promethean continually help to raise the standards for future generations and positively influence the quality of our society. Continued Success Promethean continues its drive to increase its market share by building upon our successes and strengths. Major investments in research and development, increased global market penetration through a ‘best in class’ partner programme and growth of the Promethean Developer Network