COSTA MESA, Calif. — June 4, 2025 — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions, today announced its ideaCam S1 Plus was named “Next-Gen School Solution of the Year” in the annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by EdTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the global educational technology market. The awards program aims to perform the industry’s most comprehensive analysis and review of the global educational technology industry. 

The 2025 EdTech Breakthrough Awards recognized the breakthrough innovation of BenQ’s ideaCam S1 Plus, a cutting-edge, all-in-one document camera tailored perfectly for education. With its high-resolution camera, versatile shooting modes, and user-friendly interface, the ideaCam supports interactive teaching methods and diverse classroom needs. The ideaCam S1 Plus empowers teachers to deliver engaging and interactive lessons by projecting live demonstrations, detailed documents, or 3D objects onto displays.  

"The ideaCam is our answer to the demand for a versatile, high-quality visual tool that empowers teachers to ‘Teach Their Way’," said Carly Burton-Sallay, senior marketing manager at BenQ Education. "We understand the evolving needs for educators, and the ideaCam allows them to connect and collaborate with their students, both in the classroom and remotely. We’re honored that it is acknowledged by the EdTech Breakthrough organization as a Next-Gen School Solution of the Year."

The ideaCam S1 Plus revolutionizes teaching with exceptional visual clarity and flexibility. Featuring an 8MP Sony CMOS sensor and a 15x magnifying glass lens, it captures highly detailed images, enabling students to explore materials, documents, and objects with precision. Integrated with BenQ’s EnSpire software, it offers auto exposure, picture-in-picture, and annotation tools, enhancing interactive learning. Its unique auto-switch perspective allows seamless transitions between portrait and desk views, while the adjustable stand and handheld mode provide versatility for showcasing teaching materials from any angle.

Designed for effortless classroom integration, the ideaCam S1 Plus features plug-and-play compatibility with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and more. Educators can annotate live feeds, freeze screens, and highlight key points to foster engagement. The device also supports BenQ monitors, curved displays, and universal tripods, ensuring flexible mounting options. Its auto-rotation feature guarantees correctly oriented images, making it an essential tool for dynamic and immersive learning environments.

More information about BenQ and the ideaCam S1 Plus is available here. 

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About EdTech Breakthrough 
Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the EdTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in educational technology products, companies, and people. The EdTech Breakthrough Awards provide a platform for public recognition around the achievements of breakthrough educational technology in categories including e-learning, student engagement, school administration, career preparation, language learning, STEM, and more. For more information, visit EdTechBreakthrough.com.

About BenQ Education  
BenQ Education is helping teachers shape the future of learning with interactive display solutions that maximize engagement in and out of the classroom while improving student performance. For over 10 years, BenQ has been the No. 1-selling TI DLP projector brand worldwide, according to Futuresource, and is one of the leading interactive display vendors in North America. The award-winning BenQ Board is the first and only interactive display to feature TÜV- and SIAA-certified germ-resistant screens, interfaces, and pens as part of its purpose-built ClassroomCare technologies designed for healthier classrooms. The BenQ Board RP03 Series has been recognized as the first smart board to achieve Eyesafe® Certification, the advanced blue light mitigation technology developed in concert with optometrists and ophthalmologists. Industry-recognized, BenQ’s Tap ‘N Teach technology for fast sign-on, EZWrite license-free annotation and whiteboard software, InstaShare wireless screen presentation system, and IT-friendly monitoring and management tools create exciting and intuitive active learning experiences. EZWrite 6 is also AWS Qualified, having passed Amazon Web Services (AWS) Foundational Technical Review (FTR), providing schools with assurance in security, reliability, and operational excellence. Educators can focus on giving lessons that leave an impact and give the leaders of tomorrow the tools they need to reach their maximum potential.​ The company’s products are available across North America through leading value-added distributors, resellers, and retailers. More information is available at www.BenQBoard.com.

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