Samsung and DisplayNote have partnered to integrate DisplayNote’s Montage screensharing software into select Samsung Interactive Displays, in a move aimed at improving consistency and reducing setup friction across US classrooms.
The integration is designed to streamline lesson delivery in schools and districts by reducing the time teachers spend connecting devices, switching presenters, or troubleshooting display issues at the start of class.
Both companies say the goal is to create a more consistent and predictable classroom experience across different rooms, schools, and devices.
“As school leaders work to improve classroom engagement across a wide variety of hardware and software ecosystems, there is a growing need for technology that strengthens the connection between teachers and students,” said Dr. Micah Shippee, Director of Education, Samsung Electronics America.
“When these solutions are intuitive and prove a consistent workflow across diverse devices, it reduces time spent managing tools and allows more time for guided discussions and meaningful collaboration.
The software will be embedded into Samsung’s WAFX and WAFX-P Interactive Display models in the United States, extending Samsung’s presence in the education technology market and strengthening DisplayNote’s position as a classroom collaboration software provider.
Classroom Technology Fragmentation
The partnership comes as schools continue to adopt digital learning tools at scale, particularly in the US where interactive displays, tablets, and cloud-based learning platforms are increasingly common in classrooms.
While this shift has enabled more flexible teaching methods, it has also introduced a layer of complexity for educators and IT administrators.
Schools often operate with a mix of hardware vendors, operating systems, and software tools, which can result in inconsistent experiences from one classroom to another.
In practice, this means a teacher may be able to connect quickly in one room but face delays or compatibility issues in another.
Across larger districts, these inconsistencies can create ongoing support demands for IT teams, particularly when systems require manual configuration or troubleshooting.
DisplayNote Montage Embedded Into Samsung Hardware
At the centre of the partnership is DisplayNote Montage, a screensharing platform designed for education environments. The software enables teachers and students to share content from a range of devices, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones, using multiple connection methods such as native applications, web browsers, AirPlay, Miracast, and Google Cast.
The platform also includes additional classroom interaction features, including touchback control, moderator functionality, and multi-user sharing. These tools are intended to support more interactive lessons where multiple participants can contribute content to a shared display.
In classroom settings, the integration is designed to reduce setup time at the beginning of lessons. Instead of relying on separate devices or external adapters, teachers can connect directly to the interactive display using familiar tools already built into their devices.
“Too often, classroom technology still creates friction for the people it is supposed to support,” said Ed Morgan, CEO of DisplayNote.
“Teachers need to be able to walk into a room and start the lesson with confidence, while IT teams need solutions that can be deployed and managed consistently at scale.”
Samsung has said the integration is intended to support more predictable classroom workflows, particularly in environments where multiple teachers may use the same room throughout the day.
By embedding the software into the display itself, the companies are aiming to reduce variability in how classrooms are configured and operated.
Standardising Classroom Environments
For school districts, one of the ongoing challenges in education technology is how to scale solutions across large and often geographically dispersed environments.
Many districts manage hundreds or even thousands of classrooms, each requiring consistent access to digital tools.
However, differences in hardware generations, software versions, and connectivity infrastructure can make it difficult to maintain a uniform experience.
This often places additional pressure on IT departments, which are responsible not only for deploying technology but also for ensuring it continues to function reliably across all classrooms. Even small inconsistencies in setup processes can translate into significant time lost across an entire school day when multiplied across hundreds of classrooms.
However, broader challenges around infrastructure, network reliability, and device diversity remain outside the scope of any single integration.
As a result, while such partnerships may simplify certain aspects of classroom management, they do not fully eliminate the complexity of large-scale education technology environments.
A Move Toward More Integrated Classroom Systems
Rather than relying on multiple standalone tools, vendors are increasingly embedding functionality directly into core hardware platforms. This approach is intended to reduce friction for educators and improve reliability for IT administrators managing large deployments.
The solution is now available in the US on Samsung WAFX and WAFX-P Interactive Display models, marking another step in the gradual alignment between hardware manufacturers and software providers in the education technology sector.
As schools continue to expand digital learning environments, the emphasis is likely to remain on improving consistency and usability rather than introducing additional standalone tools.
