SMART Technology (www.smarttech.com/podiumforeducation) has announced the SMART Podium 500 series. The 518 and 524 (pictured) interactive pen displays provide the functionality of interactive whiteboards and let educators turn any classroom into an interactive collaboration space. The wide-screen HD series features SMART’s DViT technology, which enables accurate digital writing. Both models comply with high-bandwidth digital-content protection to ensure safe file transfer.