GREENVILLE, SC – July 2, 2025 – Clear Touch, a leading provider of interactive display technology and software solutions for education and business, and its affiliate, Clear Digital, specializing in digital signage solutions, are proud to announce that three of their innovative products – Clear Touch Connect software, the NEXT Hub, and Clear Digital Sho software – have each been honored with a prestigious Future’s Best of Show Award, presented by Tech & Learning at ISTE 2025 in the Primary Education category.
The Best of Show Awards at ISTELive 2025 celebrate products and businesses that are transforming education worldwide. Judged by a panel of tech-savvy educators and editors, these awards recognize solutions demonstrating the greatest promise and impact in the industry. The evaluation criteria included: ease of use, value, uniqueness in the market, and proof that the product helped make teachers' lives easier and supported student achievement.
Winners were formally announced at the Tech & Learning reception, which took place during ISTE. Winners receive a crystal-glass trophy directly after the show. Winners are publicly announced in a press release on techlearning.com, and further promotion will continue after ISTE through other subscriber-facing channels.
"We are absolutely thrilled and incredibly proud to receive three Best of Show Awards from Tech & Learning at ISTE 2025," said Keone Trask, President of Clear Touch and Clear Digital. "This triple recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to developing intuitive, powerful, and sustainable solutions that genuinely meet the evolving needs of educators and students, particularly in primary education. It's a testament to the hard work and dedication of our teams at both Clear Touch and Clear Digital."
The award-winning solutions are:
- Clear Touch Connect: This innovative single sign-on software revolutionizes user access to Clear Touch interactive displays, creating personalized and secure learning environments. For primary education, Connect SSO simplifies login procedures for young learners and teachers alike, allowing immediate access to customized profiles, favorite apps, and ongoing lessons. This fosters a seamless and consistent experience across any Clear Touch panel, minimizing setup time and maximizing instructional minutes.
- NEXT Hub: A game-changer for sustainability and budget-conscious schools, the NEXT Hub breathes new life into existing interactive displays and projectors. Equipped with a built-in Android 13 OS and EDLA Certification, along with an integrated camera, microphone array, and speakers, the NEXT Hub transforms older classroom technology into modern, collaborative hubs. In primary education, this means more engaging hybrid learning opportunities, crystal-clear virtual interactions, and access to a vast array of Google-integrated educational apps, all while significantly reducing e-waste.
- Clear Digital Sho: Clear Digital's cloud-based content player empowers schools to create and manage dynamic digital signage with remarkable ease. For primary schools, Sho provides an intuitive platform to display real-time announcements, lunch menus, event schedules, student achievements, and emergency alerts. Its user-friendly interface, customizable templates, and integration with tools like Canva make it simple for school staff (or even older students with appropriate permissions) to keep the entire school community informed and engaged with visually appealing messages.
“The products nominated for the Best of Show program provide an outstanding overview of new technology on the show floor and shine a spotlight on the products, and businesses behind them, who are transforming education in schools around the world,” said the awards editorial team.
Clear Touch and Clear Digital remain dedicated to pushing the boundaries of visual communication technology, providing solutions that enhance learning, streamline operations, and foster a more connected educational environment.
About Clear Digital: Clear Digital, an affiliate company of Clear Touch, specializes in cutting-edge digital signage solutions. Offering a diverse range of hardware and the intuitive Sho™ Content Player software, Clear Digital empowers organizations across various industries, including education, to communicate effectively and engage their audiences through dynamic visual messaging.
About Clear Touch: Clear Touch, a U.S.-based company, is a leading provider of interactive display technology and software solutions for education and business. Known for its user-friendly, collaborative technologies, Clear Touch focuses on enhancing engagement, streamlining workflows, and delivering innovative products that meet the evolving needs of modern learning and working environments.
