Bendt (hereafter “Bendt”) announced on the 18th that it has greatly expanded its lineup of interactive whiteboards (IWB), previously designated as a leading product. The newly added sizes—75 in, 86 in, 98 in, and 110 in—totaling 18 models are designed to fit various installation environments and purposes ranging from schools to local government agencies, public enterprises, and research institutions. This is seen as an example of Bendt securing technological leadership and quality recognition in the e‑paper field while strengthening the competitiveness of the public procurement market.
The added 18 models incorporate a patented touch‑performance enhancement technology, greatly improving usability compared with existing products. A Bendt spokesperson explained that “with this size expansion, we can now offer customized e‑paper solutions for each public agency, and we are preparing contracts to register with the procurement office and national portal shopping mall.”
Alongside this, Bendt has passed quality evaluation for leading product designation through certifications such as patented technology, green certification, performance certification, and LCC (life‑cycle cost analysis), achieving a designation rate within 20% of that recorded by the procurement office’s stringent assessment.
Products designated as leading products can be purchased under procurement contracts in accordance with relevant regulations, and do not go through two‑stage competition for purchases exceeding a certain amount of general supply contracts (MAS). This allows companies to secure price‑stable contracts based on technology, maintaining stable profitability. According to the LCC analysis of e‑paper, Bendt’s products show an overall cost savings of 14.2 % over the entire usage period.
With this expansion, Bendt accelerates entry into the public procurement market and is expected to have a positive effect in B2B transactions as well. A Bendt representative stated that “after registration, we will focus on direct proposals to procurement agencies based on our e‑paper technology, expanding sales of high‑profit leading products.” This outlook suggests the public procurement market can select more efficient products and reduce costs.