AE Touch Technologies

What AE Touch Technologies does

AE Touch Technologies is a privately held, founder-owned information technology company headquartered in Morgan City, Louisiana, that designs, manufactures, and resells interactive flat panel displays, cameras, video walls, air sterilizers, and related accessories primarily for K–12 education and, secondarily, enterprise and government customers. The company's proprietary product is the A&E Touch interactive board line, available in 65", 75", and 110" CM Series configurations with 4K anti-reflection panels, 20-point IR touch with palm rejection, built-in Android OS, optional Windows OPS modules, wireless projection, and bundled Qwizdom OKTOPUS presentation software plus MimioConnect cloud learning platform. Supporting products include PTZ, 4K, HD, 360°, motion-tracking, and voice-tracking webcams, 4K document cameras, Verkada enterprise security cameras, 49" and 55" video wall displays with ultra-narrow bezels, AE Air Sterilizer units with multi-stage HEPA/UV-C/activated carbon filtration, LCD writing boards, and EShare wireless display and management software.

The business model is sales-led, with direct enterprise and education sales representatives covering 18+ states and Puerto Rico, quote-based custom hardware–software–services bundles, and procurement access via the Louisiana State Contract as a certified American Indian minority-owned business. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers must contact sales, and bundles pair hardware with software, warranty (90 days to 5 years), installation, training, and quick-response support under multi-year arrangements. Revenue streams therefore blend one-time hardware sales, bundled software (OKTOPUS and MimioConnect included rather than separately licensed), and professional services for installation and training, with no disclosed recurring SaaS component.

Founded in 1977 by Adam Crappel Jr. as A&E Office Machines and later rebranded to AE Touch Technologies, the firm remains founder-controlled with no institutional investors, no disclosed funding rounds, and no M&A activity in the input data. Headcount is reported in the 11–50 range with current career postings indicating modest ongoing build-out (Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Project Assistant). Customer concentration is skewed toward Louisiana K–12 districts, with named deployments at St. Mary Parish School Board, East Baton Rouge Parish, South Highlands Elementary, and others, alongside new community engagement such as sponsoring the Louisiana Scholastic Esports Federation State Championship.

Name

AE Touch Technologies

Legal name

AE Touch Technologies

Website

https://aetouch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AE Touch Technologies, founded in 1977 and headquartered in Morgan City, Louisiana, manufactures and resells interactive flat panels, cameras, video walls, and air sterilizers primarily for K–12 education and government customers across 18+ U.S. states and Puerto Rico through direct sales and Louisiana State Contract procurement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interactive Display Technology for Education and Enterprise

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Touchscreen Monitors (Interactive) (HDACADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitor Accessories & Mounting (Arms, Stands, Calibration) (HDACADAO), Touchpads & Touch Input Modules (HDACAFAE), AT Device Setup, Integration & Technical Support (MDM, IT, Interoperability) (EDAKAIAK)

Keywords

• Interactive whiteboards
• Educational technology
• Video wall displays
• Document cameras
• Air purification systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Morgan City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: One-time sales of interactive flat panel displays, web cameras, LCD/LED panels, air sterilizers, and accessories. Products are available as standalone units or in bundled configurations including hardware, software, warranty, installation, and training.
2. Software Licensing: Bundled software packages including OKTOPUS interactive presentation software, Mimio Connect online learning platform, and over 200 software packages for pre-kindergarten through college-level education. Software is included in bundled packages with hardware purchases.
3. Professional Services: Installation services, on-site and virtual training sessions, and ongoing customer support. Quick response service with expert support available via phone for product performance issues and questions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AE Touch Technologies manufactures and sells the proprietary A&E Touch line of interactive flat panel displays (65" to 110") along with supporting webcams, document cameras, video walls, and air sterilizers, primarily for U.S. K-12 schools, higher education, and enterprise/government customers. Solutions are sold as bundled hardware-software packages including warranty, installation, and training, with bundled software such as Qwizdom OKTOPUS and Mimio Connect.

Product overview

AE Touch Technologies offers a comprehensive portfolio of technology products for enterprise and education institutions, centered around their proprietary A&E Touch interactive whiteboard/flat panel product line. The core offering includes interactive displays ranging from 65" to 110" with 4K resolution, 20-point touch technology, and dual OS (Android/Windows) capability. Supporting products include webcams (HD, 4K, 360°, motion tracking, voice tracking), document cameras, video wall displays (49" and 55"), and air sterilizers for safety. The software ecosystem features Qwizdom OKTOPUS presentation and collaboration software, Mimio Connect online learning platform, and EShare wireless display solutions. Products are bundled with accessories including LCD writing boards (8.5" and 16"), wireless transmitters, and mounting/stand options. The company emphasizes complete solutions including hardware, software, bundled pricing, warranty, installation, and training services across 18+ states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A&E Touch: The company's proprietary interactive board product line, including CM Series models ranging from 65 to 110 inches.
• A&E App Box
• AE Custom All Price Inclusive Expert Solutions
• OKTOPUS

Products and services

• A&E Touch Interactive Flat Panel Display

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer testimonials report increased class participation and assignment completion with interactive technology implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• QwizdomcoreTechnology or IntegrationAE Touch Technologies partnered with Qwizdom to offer OKTOPUS interactive presentation and collaboration software, which is bundled free with each interactive flat panel purchase. Qwizdom is an award-winning developer of interactive learning solutions that enhance presentations and user engagement. The partnership also includes MimioConnect, an online learning platform for classroom engagement, lesson building, and curriculum support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Newline Interactive: Newline Interactive manufactures interactive flat panels specifically targeting the education market with TruTouch technology and bundled collaboration software. It directly competes with AE Touch for K-12 and higher education customers with comparable product specifications.
• Promethean: Promethean is a global leader in interactive displays and educational technology, with its ActivPanel line and ActivInspire software widely deployed in K-12 classrooms. It is a direct competitor to AE Touch in the interactive flat panel category and shares a similar education-focused GTM motion.
• SMART Technologies: SMART Technologies is the original pioneer of interactive whiteboards for K-12 and enterprise, producing SMART Board interactive displays with SMART Notebook software. It is the most direct comparable to AE Touch's A&E Touch interactive flat panel offering, competing for the same school procurement budgets with a more mature software ecosystem.
• Boxlight (Mimio): Boxlight acquired Mimio and now offers MimioBoard interactive whiteboards alongside other education technology. The AE Touch / Qwizdom / Mimio software partnership creates an unusual adjacency — Boxlight is both a potential channel partner via Qwizdom/Mimio and a direct competitor in interactive displays.
• BenQ: BenQ produces the BenQ Board interactive flat panels with DuoBoard and EZWrite software targeting education and enterprise. It competes head-to-head with AE Touch in the interactive display category and offers similar touch technology, bundled software, and education-focused features.
• Clear Touch Interactive: Clear Touch Interactive produces interactive flat panels and software focused on K-12 and higher education, similar in scope to AE Touch's A&E Touch line. It competes for the same education procurement budgets with comparable bundled hardware + software offerings.
• ViewSonic: ViewSonic offers the ViewBoard interactive display line with myViewBoard software for education and business collaboration. It is a direct comparable to AE Touch on both the interactive display hardware and bundled educational software dimensions.

Broad incumbents

• LG Electronics: LG supplies the industrial-grade TFT-LCD panels used in AE Touch's video wall displays and is also a global producer of commercial displays and interactive signage. LG is simultaneously a panel supplier and a broad incumbent competitor in the large-format commercial display market.

Peers

• Sharp NEC Display Solutions: Sharp NEC produces commercial-grade interactive displays and large-format LCD panels, historically selling through education channels. It is a broad incumbent in the interactive display category that has supplied hardware referenced in AE Touch's own customer testimonials (e.g., Sharp PN-L703B installations), making it both a precedent vendor and a competitive threat.

Emerging players

• Logitech: Logitech is a global leader in webcams and video conferencing hardware, directly competing with AE Touch's webcam and voice-tracking camera portfolio for enterprise and education customers. While Logitech does not produce interactive displays, its Rally and Meetup lines overlap meaningfully with AE Touch's camera and conferencing accessory business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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