Bett Awards Promethean Coveted 'ICT Exporter of the Year' Title

LONDON, January 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Promethean Emerges as Winner Following Competitive Judging Process

Global education company, Promethean is celebrating today after winning the coveted 'ICT Exporter of the Year' title at last night's Bett Awards. As ICT Exporter of the Year, Promethean's proven passion for education, demonstrable commitment to the power of student motivation and localised knowledge of global markets has been recognised as industry leading by this year's Bett Award judges.

Commenting on the success, Jim Marshall, Promethean CEO, said: "As a company we are passionate about education. It's what we do. To succeed as a finalist in the Bett Awards was a great reward in itself, but to emerge as an overall winner, especially in this category, is a real accolade. It underpins our efforts to shape education strategies worldwide, with our technologies empowering students in over 100 countries to realise their learning potential."

With the number of award entries up by over 30% on the previous year, competition to be recognised in these industry renowned awards was fiercer than ever.  

The Bett Awards are a celebration of the inspiring creativity and innovation that can be found throughout technology for education. The awards form an integral part of Bett each year, the world's leading showcase of education technology solutions. The winners are seen to have excelled in ICT provision and support for nurseries, schools, colleges and special schools alike with a clear focus on what works in the classroom.

Promethean has enjoyed a long history of success with the Bett Awards, including ICT Company of the Year (2011) and 'Highly Commended Digital Device' for the ActivTable (2013).

About Promethean

Promethean is a global education company that improves learning productivity by developing, integrating and implementing innovative 21st century learning environments that make everyone more engaged, empowered, and successful. The company is headquartered in Blackburn in Lancashire, England, with U.S. headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, please visit http://www.prometheanworld.com.

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