Huntington, NY and Little Chute, Wis., May 20, 2015 —Teq, a leading educational technology and professional development firm, today announced an agreement with Heartland Business Systems (HBS), a leading SMART reseller partner, to offer Teq’s online Professional Development (PD), JumpStart NAO Robot program and Teq Unlimited to K-12 classrooms in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

“We are deeply committed to helping our K-12 clients improve student achievement through innovative personalized learning platforms and emerging technologies,” said Greg Huza, Vice President of Business Development for HBS’ education practice. “This partnership with Teq completes our 360 degree enablement, which now provides a presence and value-driven solution within the classroom.”

“Teq’s online Professional Development is unique, and we feel that it is the missing piece for our customers as it overcomes the challenge of scheduling on-site teacher trainings,” said James Piraino, President of Piraino Consulting. “With Teq’s Online Professional Development, our customers can schedule it as a time that fits in with their busy schedules, and it helps them stay proficient with the technology products their have schools have already invested in—which is crucial.”

Teq’s JumpStart NAO program pairs its professional development services with the NAO classroom robot, delivered by its team of more than 30 educational professionals. They support teacher and administrator roles, providing the framework for a STEM-centered curriculum with the NAO robot.

Heartland Business Systems is part of Teq’s expanding channel partner program, in which SMART resellers will make Teq Online Professional Development (PD) and Teq Unlimited available to K-12 classrooms throughout North America.

“We are excited to work with Heartland Business Systems, a top notch provider of technology to schools in the Midwest,” said Chris Hickey, President of Teq.“HBS has a unique blend of services, industry expertise and loyal customers that make them an ideal partner for us, to offer Teq’s professional services and technologies to K-12 classrooms.”

Teq is the exclusive distributor of Teq Unlimited to K-12 schools nationwide. Teq Unlimited gives teachers and students unlimited access to SMART Notebook and SMART amp both in the classroom and at home. It gives teachers unlimited access to professional development via Teq Online PD. For administrators, this is all managed through a single, easy to maintain license.

About Heartland Business Systems

Heartland Business Systems is an IT integration firm that provides technology consulting, network integration, security, business continuity and unified communication solutions. With over 20 years of experience, Heartland has been a value-added provider of IT products and services with over 150 certified technology engineers, programmers and developers on staff with locations in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

About Teq

Dedicated to championing the evolution of the modern classroom, Teq has provided solutions to improve student learning since 1972. Its professional development team of more than 23 education professionals works closely to empower educators, leverage and improve technology integration, and increase student achievement and success in the Common Core curriculum. Teq provides clients with a unique blend of experienced service, innovative products, and incomparable support while fostering passion and creativity in the twenty-first century learning environment.

About SMART Technologies

Nearly 70 million teachers and students around the world use SMART solutions for education to make learning more interactive, engaging, effective and fun. A consistent innovator and the inventor of the SMART Board®, SMART’s education software includes the revolutionary SMART amp™ and the world’s most popular collaborative learning software, SMART Notebook®. With a full range of interactive displays, including flat panels, projectors, whiteboards and the SMART kapp® digital capture board, SMART helps educators achieve better learning outcomes. To learn more, visit smarttech.com/education.