For Immediate Release

Design Science Licenses Equation Editing Technology to SMART

Interactive whiteboard maker to offer enhanced math software

LONG BEACH, Calif. — June 18, 2009 — Design Science today announced a licensing arrangement with SMART Technologies that enables math editing within an upcoming version of its software for interactive whiteboards. Terms were not disclosed.

"SMART is the first to provide math editing in its software for interactive whiteboards, pioneering a whole new way for math and science educators to interact with their students," said Paul R. Topping, Design Science's President & CEO. "We're happy to be working with SMART and we look forward to watching the interactive whiteboard market grow as a result."

About Design Science

Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Long Beach, California, Design Science develops software used by educators, scientists and publishing professionals, including MathType, Equation Editor in Microsoft Office, MathDaisy, MathFlow, MathPlayer and WebEQ, to communicate on the web and in print. For more information please visit www.dessci.com.

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