STAMFORD, CT -- 11/03/09 --
Economic stimulus funding and a larger
discretionary budget for the U.S. Department of Education are creating a
fertile environment for the growth of technology use in K-12 schools,
according to a report released earlier this year from Simba Information.
"K-12 Technology Tools & Trends 2009" focuses on current and projected
market penetration for presentation tools, ranging from computers to
interactive whiteboards and handhelds, and for digital management and Web
2.0 solutions.
For this report, Simba Information teamed up with education marketing
solutions firm Market Data Retrieval to produce an exclusive survey of
educators on the types of devices and tools schools are using now, which
ones they want to use more of and which ones they are most likely to add
this year and over the next five years.
"The Simba/MDR survey found that management systems, for instance, are
being used in more than half the schools or districts, as educators turn to
technology for solutions to promote individual student achievement most
efficiently," said Kathy Mickey, senior analyst/managing editor of Simba's
Education Group.
With market statistics and projections, insights from educators and
technology industry leaders and exclusive Simba analysis, "K-12 Technology
Tools & Trends 2009" creates a detailed, up-to-the minute portrait of the
market, and the opportunities and challenges for education technology
makers.
Curriculum content publishers, software and hardware developers, marketing,
sales and business development professionals, investment firms and industry
consultants will benefit from insights into:
-- Educators' preferences for particular devices and the search for a
general purpose machine;
-- What market niches are heating up;
-- How digital management systems are offering a new infrastructure for
learning;
-- Why Web 2.0 collaboration tools remain a wide-open frontier;
-- What educators consider most when making purchasing decisions.
To order "K-12 Technology Tools & Trends 2009," call 888-297-4622 or visit
www.simbainformation.com.
About Simba Information:
Simba Information is widely recognized as the leading authority for market
intelligence in the media and publishing industry. Simba's extensive
information network delivers top quality, independent perspective on the
people, events and alliances shaping the media and information industry.
Simba publishes newsletters and research reports that provide key
decision-makers at more than 15,000 client companies around the globe with
timely news, analysis, exclusive statistics and proprietary industry
forecasts. For more information, please visit www.simbainformation.com.
Media Contact:
Kathy Mickey
203-325-8193 x102
kmickey@simbainformation.com
