DYMO/Mimio Helps Schools Stretch Title I ARRA Funds With Back-to-School Savings on Award-Winning MimioClassroom Product Suite

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DYMO/Mimio is helping schools maximize their budget dollars and achieve their technology goals as they head back to school this fall. With only one month remaining for schools to use their federal Title I American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds before the September 30 deadline, schools can apply the federal monies toward various savings packages for the award-winning MimioClassroom™ product suite.

As technology directors are quickly working to purchase materials, supplies and instructional hardware and software tools, they now have the option of spending remaining Title I ARRA funds on the MimioClassroom Global Purchase Program, a savings program designed to stretch precious school technology budgets.  

Offering a range of packages to accommodate varying technology needs and budgets, DYMO/Mimio's Global Purchase Program enables schools to equip more classrooms with the award-winning MimioClassroom product suite. All of the products are backed by DYMO/Mimio's online and in-person training programs, industry-standard-setting content that is aligned to state and federal standards and available on the MimioConnect web site, free MimioStudio software updates and generous product warranties.

In addition to the MimioClassroom Global Purchase Program, DYMO/Mimio is offering a Buy 4 Get 1 Free MimioTeach system program to quickly and easily equip more classrooms with just the MimioTeach system.  

"Our company mission is to enable educators to simply teach and engage students creatively through teacher-tailored and student-centric hardware, software and research-based content," says Bill Brinkman, director of sales, DYMO/Mimio. "By offering schools a chance to combine the federal Title I ARRA funds with the great savings of our savings packages, we can help even more teachers and students through the benefits of the MimioClassroom suite."

For program rules and ordering information, contact a DYMO/Mimio regional sales manager or visit www.mimio.dymo.com/p1.

To learn more about DYMO/Mimio, please visit www.mimio.dymo.com; you may also follow DYMO/Mimio on Twitter @MimioTechnology and via Facebook. Download lesson plans and connect with other educators at www.mimioconnect.com, and view helpful how-to videos by Mimio Masters on the DYMO/Mimio YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/dymomimio.

DYMO/Mimio ITT was named the 2011 "Best Educational Use of a Device-Specific Application" in the CODiE Awards, a 2011 red dot Award winner for product design, a 2011 IDEA Awards finalist, Scholastic Administrator's "Best in Tech 2009 & 2010," one of District Administration's "Top 100 products of 2010," Scholastic Instructor's Teacher's Pick "Best of 2009," and the 2009 ECOO Vendor Excellence Award winner in both "Best Education Solution" and "Best Technology Product."

About Newell Rubbermaid Global Business and Technology Solutions

DYMO is the master brand name for the Newell Rubbermaid Global Technology Solutions portfolio. In a world that demands greater productivity and measures it at every opportunity, DYMO provides businesses, educational institutions and consumers with innovative and easy ways to share, manage and organize information with improved efficiency and satisfaction.

Our DYMO global technology brands are organized into four solutions:

• DYMO® / Labeling Identification Solutions include DYMO hand-held label makers, PC connected label and postage printers, plus Industrial labeling tools (www.dymo.com).
• DYMO™ / CardScan® Contact Management Solutions include CardScan business card scanners and contact management software (www.cardscan.com).
• DYMO™ / Endicia® Postage Technologies include Endicia online shipping and mailing services (www.endicia.com), as well as customized postage (www.pictureitpostage.com).  
• DYMO™ / Mimio® ITT (Interactive Teaching Technologies) include Mimio interactive whiteboard technology, digital ink recorders, document cameras, student response systems and engaging lesson plan content (www.mimio.dymo.com).

These global technology brands complement Newell Rubbermaid's strong portfolio of global brands, which also includes Rubbermaid®, Sharpie®, Graco®, Calphalon®, Irwin®, Lenox®, Levolor®, Paper Mate®, Waterman®, Parker®, Goody®, Rubbermaid Commercial Products® and Aprica®.

About the Recovery Act

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.

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