DYMO/Mimio Interactive Technology Solutions Showcased at Russian Education Forum in Kaluga

MOSCOW, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

- Ministries of Education, Educators and Top Businesses Converged to Discuss Key Developments and Goals in Line with New Federal Education Standards

DYMO™/Mimio®, a leading provider of interactive teaching technologies, joined Russian ministries of education, leading education decision makers and businesses for a meeting of minds at "The Formation of Innovative Learning Environment within the Requirements of New Federal Education Standard" forum. The conference, which took place in Kaluga, Russia in February, was organized by the Ministry of Education and Science, and the Peace and Harmony Charity Foundation, in collaboration with the region of Kaluga. The event brought together more than 200 attendees from Ministers of Education of the Central Federal District covering more than 18 regions, as well as their deputies and school directors -- all focused on the mutual goal of adopting a new federal education standard for Russia.

At the conference, DYMO/Mimio joined education leaders to bring light to key issues facing Russia's education landscape, and modern solutions for primary school educators and students, in line with the new federal education standards in primary schools.  Through an interactive exhibition, DYMO/Mimio showcased its award-winning instructional platform, providing educators with the best educational technology solutions for hardware, software, content and training.  

DYMO/Mimio's comprehensive suite of integrated, easy-to-use interactive teaching tools and services include:

• MimioTeach™ Interactive System -- The next-generation interactive whiteboard system, MimioTeach easily turns any dry erase board into an interactive whiteboard.
• MimioVote™ Assessment System -- A revolutionary assessment system, MimioVote reduces student confusion and increases testing accuracy with easy-to-use handsets featuring illuminated response buttons.
• MimioView™ Document Camera -- With a single USB connection, MimioView is the most user-friendly and fully integrated document camera available.
• MimioPad™ Wireless Tablet-- A wireless tablet that can operate MimioClassroom products from anywhere in the classroom, with convenient shortcut keys that allow access to the system's most popular software features.
• MimioCapture™ Ink Recording System -- The best ink capture system on the market, MimioCapture™ enables teachers to save the notes from the dry erase board in a MimioStudio Notebook file. No projector needed.
• MimioStudio™ 9 Software Suite -- DYMO/Mimio's newest multimedia software brings even greater simplicity to interactive teaching. Educators can build, deliver and manage interactive lessons with a single software program that controls all MimioClassroom products. The new ActivityWizard feature allows users to generate activities and automatically and intelligently populates them with built-in content.  MimioStudio 9 software, including the ActivityWizard, will be available in the Russian language this month.

"It has been our distinct honor to participate in this momentous event by sharing our innovative education resources for Russian schools," says Konstanti Izmaylov, DYMO/Mimio, Market Development Manager for Russia.  "We were all here seeking more opportunities to do what DYMO/Mimio has long been working toward -- empowering teachers to simply teach, and creating a better way for students to actively learn."

In addition to interactive exhibitions, attendees participated in roundtables focused on key education topics, including: "2012 -- Year of the Digital School in Russia," "Standard of New Generation: Requirements for Conditions and Results of Primary Education," and "New Teacher of the New School." A separate session focused on the communicative activity approach to teaching primary school children through integrated lessons of literature, technology and fine arts.

To learn more about DYMO/Mimio, visit http://www.mimio.dymo.com. You can also follow DYMO/Mimio on Twitter @MimioTechnology and via Facebook at facebook.com/DYMO.Mimio. Download lesson plans and connect with other educators at http://www.mimioconnect.com and view helpful how-to videos by Mimio Masters on the DYMO/Mimio YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/dymomimio.

DYMO/Mimio ITT was named the 2011 "Best Educational Use of a Device-Specific Application" in the CODiE Awards, a 2011 red dot Award winner for product design, a 2011 IDEA Awards finalist, Scholastic Administrator's "Best in Tech 2009 & 2010," one of District Administration's "Top 100 products of 2010," Scholastic Instructor's Teacher's Pick "Best of 2009," and the 2009 ECOO Vendor Excellence Award winner in both "Best Education Solution" and "Best Technology Product."

About Dymo

DYMO is the master brand name for the Newell Rubbermaid technology portfolio. In a world that demands greater productivity and measures it at every opportunity, DYMO provides businesses, educational institutions and consumers with innovative and easy ways to share, manage and organize information with improved efficiency and satisfaction.

Our DYMO brands are organized into four solutions:    

• DYMO® / Labeling Identification Solutions include DYMO hand-held label makers, PC connected label and postage printers, plus Industrial labeling tools (http://www.dymo.com).
• DYMO™ / CardScan® Contact Management Solutions include CardScan business card scanners and contact management software (http://www.cardscan.com).
• DYMO™ / Endicia® Postage Technologies include Endicia online shipping and mailing services (http://www.endicia.com), as well as customized postage (http://www.pictureitpostage.com).  
• DYMO™ / Mimio® ITT (Interactive Teaching Technologies) include Mimio interactive whiteboard technology, digital ink recorders, document cameras, student response systems and engaging lesson plan content (http://www.mimio.dymo.com).  

These complement Newell Rubbermaid's strong portfolio of leading global brands, which also includes Rubbermaid®, Sharpie®, Graco®, Calphalon®, Irwin®, Lenox®, Levolor®, Paper Mate®, Waterman®, Parker®, Goody®, Rubbermaid Commercial Products® and Aprica®.

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