GTCO CalComp Awarded Major, Multimillion-Dollar Contract for Interactive Whiteboards in Mexico

COLUMBIA, MD – January 9, 2006 – GTCO CalComp, Inc. announces today that it has been awarded a major, multimillion-dollar contract for interactive whiteboards through its Mexican distributor, Inteltech. The contract, for over 24,000 InterWrite SchoolBoards, will support the Mexican government’s “Enciclomedia” project, which will provide every primary school in the country with the equipment required to access digital resources for teaching and learning.

The Mexican government, through the “Enciclomedia” project, is building a strong foundation for its students by providing a leading-edge learning environment in classrooms throughout the country. The InterWrite SchoolBoard is a primary interactive instructional tool that will be integrated with various classroom technology products, including computers, projectors and printers, in classrooms throughout Mexico.

“We're pleased to be a major supplier to Mexico’s Enciclomedia project,” said Frank Augustino, Vice President of Business Development and International Sales.“ Just like thousands of other teachers from around the world currently using our InterWrite SchoolBoard and InterWrite SchoolPad, teachers in Mexico will now be able to use this technology to create a more interactive and engaged learning environment. This recent order confirms our position as one of the leading suppliers of interactive whiteboards in the market.”

Working with its distributor, Inteltech, and the Mexican government, GTCO CalComp will provide interactive whiteboards, training and ongoing support to schools and teachers throughout Mexico.


About the InterWrite School Suite

The InterWrite SchoolBoard, a durable, easy-to-use electronic whiteboard, is part of the InterWrite School Suite family of products that includes the award-winning InterWrite SchoolPad and InterWrite PRS. The patented wireless InterWrite SchoolPad provides teachers the freedom to control their computer with a connected projector from up to 300 feet away. The InterWrite SchoolBoard and SchoolPad include InterWrite Software, a powerful and intuitive annotation software package that allows users to deliver lessons by annotating over top of any third party software package, or to utilize the extensive image library and build a lesson within the package. InterWrite PRS, the most widely adopted classroom response system in the higher education market, improves the ability for teachers, from elementary schools to universities, to accurately and instantly assess student comprehension of the lesson, and easily grade and record student results. Whether used individually or in conjunction with each other, the InterWrite School Suite of products helps educators create a more active and engaged learning environment. For more information on these products, please visit the GTCO CalComp website at www.gtcocalcomp.com.


About GTCO CalComp
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2005, GTCO CalComp is a leader in computer input peripherals, with over one million systems installed worldwide. Founded in 1975, GTCO CalComp pioneered the use of pen-based electromagnetic sensing technology currently utilized in the Company's Interactive Whiteboard and Digitizer product lines. In 2004, GTCO CalComp expanded its line of interactive products with introduction of InterWrite PRS, a classroom response system. GTCO CalComp Inc, a global company, is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices in Scottsdale, Arizona; and Munich, Germany. GTCO CalComp maintains distribution partners in over 90 countries, providing solutions to professionals in Education, Training, Presentation, GIS, Computer Aided Design, Construction Estimating and Graphic Arts. For more information on the brands and products offered, visit the GTCO CalComp Web site at www.gtcocalcomp.com.