PRESS RELEASE: Starin Partners with SMART Technologies


Smart and Starin

Chesterton, IN - November 18, 2021 - Starin is pleased to announce a distribution relationship with SMART Technologies, a leading provider of collaboration solutions. Starin will support SMART’s new go-to-market model and will further enable SMART to work with channel partners directly to bring the power of collaboration to both education and enterprise markets.  
As a premier distributor of UC and Education products, Starin has recognized that the market requires solutions that can adapt to any UC platform, as well as from the classroom to the boardroom. SMART effectively offers these flexible solutions, which will now be available to Starin’s customer base in both Enterprise and Education. Customers who require any meeting in any location, now have an incredible option from the Starin ecosystem. 

“SMART Technologies’ product line brings unique advantages to our customers,” said Bobby Swartz, CEO of Starin. “It provides us with a range of interactive displays and communications tools that hit the sweet spot and common request of multi-platform meeting rooms and education spaces.  We're looking forward to developing a successful relationship with SMART and maximizing the business opportunity that this alliance brings to our channel partners!” 

 “Our new partner program is a natural evolution in SMART’s growth.” said Nicholas Svensson, President and CEO of SMART Technologies. “SMART has invested heavily into a dedicated new partner program, re-created to help partners win new business during this opportunity of rising demand and increased funding.”  

About Starin 
Headquartered in Chesterton, Indiana, Starin, a Midwich Group company, which serves the US market, is a value-add distributor of pro AV products. Starin has a strong focus in Unified Communication and Education markets, with a brand portfolio including Poly, Logitech, DTEN, LG, Neat, Barco, SMART and more.  

About SMART  
SMART is a world leader in classroom technology, providing interactive solutions to help every student and teacher discover the greatness within them. With a full range of interconnected displays, software and accessories, used in over 3 million classrooms, SMART helps students and teachers around the world achieve better learning outcomes.  

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 Press Contact: Brendan Crise, CTS [email protected]