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The following exhibitors, listed alphabetically, have already signed up for their space at the conference. New requests are still arriving and we have only a few spaces left. We expect nearly 100 exhibitors to participate this year.

The following exhibitors, listed alphabetically, are included in the 2004 Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference Exhibitor’s Guide.  This resource will allow you to link directly to our sponsor’s and exhibitor’s websites.  Please be sure to thank these companies and organizations for their on-going commitment to our conference.  You may jump to any section of this guide using the alphabet bar below.

 

A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W

 

 

AIG VALIC                                                                           Booth #91

Sponsor: Tuesday Breakfast

 

 

 

1000 Winter Street, Suite 3750

Waltham, MA 02451

Phone: 781/466-6130

Fax: 781/466-6144

www.aigvalic.com

Contact:   Tom Burbank

               thomas_burbank@aigvalic.com

               Brent Neese

               brent_neese@aigvalic.com

 

For more than 45 years, AIG VALIC has specialized in offering tax-qualified retirement plans to employees of education, healthcare, public sector and other organizations.  AIG VALIC is committed to the highest level of personal, face-to-face financial planning services through a coordinated network of AIG VALIC financial professionals.

 

Alexandria/COMPanion Corp.                                        Booth #81

 

 

 

1831 Fort Union Boulevard

Salt Lake City, UT 84121

Phone: 800/347-6439

Fax: 888/515-3883

www.companioncorp.com

Contact:   Stephen Kunzler

               sales@companioncorp.com

Alexandria - The Power of Simplicity:  Best known for its ease-of-use, Alexandria is a powerful, fully-integrated, cross-platform library automation solution including: OPAC, Circulation, Cataloging, Web, Subscription Management, Orders, Budgets, Patron Management, Word Processing, E-Mail Notices, 400+ Detailed and Customizable Reports, Holds & Reservations over the Web and much more!  COMPanion Corporation is adding convenience to your whole school with our cross-platform products!  Alexandria-Library Automation, Textbook Tracker - Textbook Management software, and eLunchroom - School Cafeteria Sales Management Software.  We have so much to offer!

 

AlliedTek                                                                            Booth #72

 

 

 

 

346 Millway Avenue, #10

Concord, Ontario, Canada L4K3W1

Phone: 905/482-9691

Fax: 905/482-9780

www.AlliedTek.com

Contact:   Roland Tsang

               roland.tsang@alliedtek.com

 

Do You Have: Too many students and too few computers?

Do You Need: Reliable Quality Re-Certified DELL Computers, Notebooks, Servers Or Monitors But Only Have The Budget For 1 New One?   We have been providing quality solutions to our education clients for over 4 years.  All our equipment is re-certified in our processing facility by A+, MCSE Certified Technicians and carry a full 3 Year Warranty.  We go the extra mile to understand your needs.  Whether it is ensuring that your lab is GHOSTABLE or set up as a thin-client environment (PXE/MBA), we can help you.

 

AlphaSmart, Inc.                                                                Booth #82

 

 

 

973 University Avenue

Los Gatos, CA 95032

Phone: 408/355-1017

Fax: 408/903-8903

www.alphasmart.com

Contact:   Brian O'Mara

               info@alphasmart.com

AlphaSmart, Inc. provides affordable technology solutions that help students improve fundamental academic skills, teachers increase classroom productivity and administrators provide greater access to technology at a low total cost of ownership.  Come to our booth to see Neo by AlphaSmart®, the newest addition to AlphaSmart’s family of low-cost, easy to use, and easy to manage computer companions that includes Dana Wireless, Dana by AlphaSmart, and the AlphaSmart 3000.

 

Apple Computer                                            Chesterfield Room and

Sponsor: Mac Lab/Program Guide                                Booths 11 & 12

 

 

11 Terri Drive

Kings Park, NY 11754

Phone: 603/223-6623

Fax: 603/223/6623

www.apple.com/education

Contact:   Lars Ljungholm

               ljungholm@apple.com

 

Apple Computer, Inc., ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970’s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980’s with the Macintosh.  Apple is now committed to its original mission – to bring the best computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, business people and consumers in over 140 countries around the world.  It seeks, through technology, to provide people with easy and affordable access to information and computing power.  Apple is dedicated to being a customer-driven company producing solutions for today’s needs at affordable prices.  Ever since the first Apple Computer was invited into the classroom, teachers, students and parents have been harnessing the power of technology to enhance and enrich the learning environment.  Through over a 20-year commitment to teaching and learning, Apple has become the dominant computer manufacturer in education and the vendor of choice for many schools.  As a leader in educational change, Apple is committed to finding even better ways to help educators teach with technology.

 

BAE SYSTEMS

Sponsor: Wednesday Breakfast

 

 

 

NCA01-220A

95 Canal Street

Nashua, NH 03060

Phone: 603/885-4321

Fax: (PLEASE PROVIDE)

www.iews.na.baesysems.com

Contact:   Steve Diorio

               steve.h.diorio@baesystems.com

BAE SYSTEMS is pleased to be a sponsor of the Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference.  Our support of FIRST Robotics and FIRST Lego League Teams continues to be a high priority for our company.  We seek to involve students in math, science, technology, problem-solving and teamwork in engaging, exciting, and competitive activities.  Success in rapidly changing markets requires that we continuously learn and grow as individuals and as an organization.  We embrace lifelong learning through individual initiative, combined with company-sponsored education and development programs, as well as challenging work and growth opportunities.

 

CCV Software                                                                    Booth #64

 

 

 

P.O. Box 6724

Charleston, WV 25302

Phone: 800/843-5576

Fax: 800/321-4297

www.ccvsoftware.com

Contact:   Tommy Ross

               ross@ccvsoftware.com

CCV Software has been in the educational software business for over 20 years and is the largest independent educational software reseller in the country.  We specialize in helping schools find the software that will help their teachers and students integrate technology into their school experience and promote the idea of being life long learners.  We currently represent over 300 publishers such as Microsoft, Adobe, Tom Snyder, and Inspiration.

 

CDW-G                                                                                 Booth #56

 

 

200 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Phone: 800/975-7754

Fax: 800/975-0784

www.cdwg.com

Contact:   Mike Hornung

               mhornung@cdwg.com

CDW-G is a wholly owned subsidiary of CDW Corporation.  CDW-G was formed in 1998 to serve the unique needs of the government and educational marketplace.  Whether we're configuring your hardware, discussing technology services or following up on your shipments, we're here to help you make informed decisions.  Our customers have the advantage of their own personalized extranet that allows them to get quotes on-line, convert them to instant orders, track invoices and warranties and obtain tech info on more than 80,000 products.  In addition, we have field support in New England.

 

Chester Technical Services                              Booth #36 and #37

 

 

 

10 White Wood Lane

North Branford, CT 06471

Phone: 203/315-1496

Fax: 203/315-5536

www.ctslabs.com

Contact:   Chip Howe

               sales@ctslabs.com

               Doug Rice

               sales@ctslabs.com

Presenting the SANS Libra Series Digital Video Network Servers and Sony/SANS Digital Language Laboratories.  SANS Libra Servers are capable of delivering multiple streams of digital audio and video material to thousands of PC’s and Mac’s simultaneously using Web Space courseware management software.  The Libra Servers are scalable, allowing you to grow in the number of users and the amount of storage.  The Sony/SANS Virtuoso Digital Language System has been installed at dozens of schools throughout the Northeast.  All audio recording is done in MP3 format, eliminating audiocassette recording.  The Sony/SANS Virtuoso System access’s the digital material stored on the SANS Libra Servers.

 

The Christa McAuliffe Planetarium                              Booth #17

 

 

2 Institute Drive

Concord, NH 03301

Phone: 603/271-7831

Fax: 603/271-7832

www.starhop.com

Contact:   David McDonald

               dmcdonald@starhop.com

Cosmic Fun!  Come catch an astronaut's view of space as the sights and sounds of planets, galaxies and constellations (and even skateboarders) fill a giant dome-screened theater.  Learning adventures take place in the exhibit area where you can discover the thrill of landing a shuttle.  Out-of-this-world snacks, space books and gifts can be found in Celestial Treasures Gift Shop.  Space travelers of all ages can check out monthly SkyWatch telescope viewing, school programs, teacher workshops, summer space camps, special group rentals and is Northern New England’s site for the NASA Educator Resource Center.  Let curiosity be your guide through the universe!  Open daily, special program every Friday night, call for information.

 

Classroom Connect                                                         Booth #90

 

 

16 Bailey Avenue

Beverly, MA 01915

Phone: 603/219-3119

Fax: 978/927-0430

www.classroom.com

Contact:   Thomas Aucone

               taucone@classroom.com

Classroom Connect - Professional Development Solutions for K-12 School DistrictsClassroom Connect is an award-winning provider of professional development programs and online instructional materials for K-12 education.  The company is devoted to helping teachers become better teachers by engaging them in their own learning and inspiring positive change in the classroom.  For nearly a decade, Classroom Connect has expanded its suite of professional development offerings to meet the changing needs of school districts nationwide. Today, the company’s products are delivered online, face-to-face, and in print, and are available by subject areas that include Reading, Math, Technology Integration, Curriculum & Instruction, and Educational Leadership.

 

ClassWebs.net                                                                    Booth #5

 

 

 

P.O. Box 1193

Woodbury, CT 06798

Phone: 203/648-4388

www.classwebs.net

Contact:   John Raymond

               events@classwebs.net

ClassWebs.net provides easy-to-use website development tools for teachers.  With ClassWebs.net, teachers can communicate announcements to parents, publish handouts and homework for students, build online activities and more, all with little or no training.  Come by the ClassWebs.net table for a free trial account and to enter our district license raffle!

 

Computer Resources, LLC                     Hollis Room and Booth #6

 

 

94 Route 125

Barrington, NH 03825

Phone: 888/665-4046

Fax: 603/664-5864

www.cri-mms.com

Contact:   Greg Terry

               gaterry@cri-mms.com

                 

MMS is a scaleable district solution that can be run as easily over the internet as your LAN/WAN.  MMS enables you to manage student data from a centralized database, track AYP, NCLB and accurate State-mandated reporting, school-to-home communication.  MMS enables data-driven decision making.

 

Conterra Wireless Broadband                                       Booth #87

 

 

P.O. Box 11390

Charlotte, NC 28220

Phone: 207/632-6333

Fax: 207/774-4678

 

www.conterra.com

 

Contact: Keith Eames

               keames2@maine.rr.com

Conterra, LLC is a pioneer in the design, deployment and operation of digital, point-to-point, wireless broadband systems for K-12 schools.  Conterra’s ultra high-capacity, high-speed networks use state-of-the-art microwave technology to offer scalable 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps of connectivity at cost points at or below that of conventional broadband technologies. Conterra utilizes only licensed radio spectrum obtained from the FCC, insuring schools of interference-free bandwidth with virtually no latency.  Conterra, LLC is an Eligible Telecommunications Provider (ETP) as defined by the Schools and Library Division of USAC and qualifies as a Priority One provider of telecom services for E-Rate funding.

 

Crick Software Inc.                                                           Booth #84

    

 

 

14687 NE 95th Street

Redmond, WA 98052

Phone: Toll-Free: 1-866/332-7425

Fax: 425/467-8245

www.cricksoft.com/us

Contact:   Deb Barrows

               deborah.barrows@cricksoft.com

Students of all ages and abilities need appropriate activities to progress their literacy skills.  Cloze activities are a well established and proven way of developing reading and writing skills, and ClozePro enables teachers to create a cloze activity with just a few clicks.  ClozePro is the new application from Crick Software, creators of the widely-used Clicker.  ClozePro is fully switch accessible, enabling all users to access the program.

 

Criteria Furniture & Equipment                           Booth #54 & #55

 

 

 

135-Rte 27

Raymond, NH 03077-1216

Phone: 603/895-3331

Fax: 603/895-4892

 

Contact:   Donald Wilson

 

               Christine Correll

               ccorrell@criteria2ltd.com

 

               Scott Currier scurrier@criteria2ltd.com

 

               Wendy Lang

               wlang@criteria2ltd.com

Criteria specializes in furniture and equipment for the educational market throughout New England.  Our services include consulting, design, sales, and installation of our furnished products.  Our expertise includes; total interior furniture and equipment design, taking into consideration budget constraints, aesthetics, traffic flows, visual controls, ADA codes, seating requirements, and flexibility and quality of product.  Our in-house installation team is second to none, and because the team is a part of our organization, we are able to oversee and ensure high quality workmanship, which is essential to the finished product and success of the project.  Please call us for assistance.

 

Destek                                                                            Bristol Room

Host: Cyber Café & Provider of Technical Support

       

 

 

One Indian Head Plaza

Nashua, NH 03060

Phone: 603-594-9630

Fax: 603-598-8864

www.destek.net

Contact:   Brian Susnock

               brian@destek.net

Over the past ten years, the Destek Networking Group has established its position as a leader in providing dedicated Internet connections and networking services to New England schools.  In October of 1995, Destek provisioned the first Internet access circuit to a K-12 north-country school.  Today, Destek supports Local and Wide-Area-Networks for nearly 100 schools throughout New Hampshire.  Having made a commitment to help schools integrate the Internet with the classroom, Destek works closely with each school to design and build the most appropriate and cost effective network.  Whether installing a single dedicated Internet connection or developing a custom School District Wide-Area-Network involving routers, firewalls, switches, and servers, Destek has earned its reputation by consistently delivering reliable network solutions and providing unrivaled customer and technical support.

 

Discovery Education                                                        Booth #60

 

 

One Discovery Place

Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: 301/272-2562

Fax: 301/272-2611

www.discoveryed.com

Contact:  Joe Granados

               joe_granados@discovery.com

Discovery Education, the newly created division of Discovery Communications, Inc., is the leader in digital video and multimedia-based learning.  It incorporates the existing Discovery School product line of over 750 DVDs, videos, CD-ROMs and print resources, the United Learning line of health-education and prevention-curriculum programs, the cutting edge teacher and student resources of DiscoverySchool.com, and the unitedstreaming digital video-on-demand application-a collection of over 2,600 core-curriculum, standards-based videos-that has been scientifically proven to increase student achievement in two independent evaluations.  Discovery Education products reach over 90,000 schools across the United States, serving 1.5 million teachers and their 35 million students each year.

 

EarthWalk Communications                                           Booth #83

 

 

 

10262 Battleview Parkway

Manassas, VA 20109

Phone: 703/393-1940

Fax: 703/393-1730

www.earthwalk.com

Contact:   Alex Le

               alex@earthwalk.com

EarthWalk provides technologies and tools to improve computer and Internet use in the classroom.  EarthWalk’s NetWize™ is a fully integrated wireless learning environment, consisting of up to 32 eBuddy™ laptops.  The exclusive Power-Pulse Architecture™ power management enables the NetWize SmartCart to power and recharge 32 laptops on a single standard wall outlet.  Add a BatteryBay™ to quick-swap laptop batteries and keep students working, not waiting.  For teachers on the move, check out EarthWalk’s NetWize eXpress™.  Simply roll it into any classroom with an Ethernet jack, plug it in, take out an eBuddy and you’re on the way!  The express connects, secures and charges up to 10 wireless eBuddy® laptops.

 

EdGate                                                                                Space #18

Sponsor: Wednesday Lunch

 

 

 

3214 50th St. Ct. NW, Ste D-200

Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Phone: 253/853-7133

www.edgate.com

Contact:   Dan Herbst

               dgerbst@edgate.com

EdGate empowers educators to make data driven decisions that improve student performance.  EdGate’s Data Integration System seamlessly integrates with data in all SIS systems to provide actionable information concerning student performance.  The information is utilized in conjunction with over 50,000 lesson plans, assessments and resources correlated to state standards, prioritized by the likelihood of being tested, to help students improve performance on high stakes assessments.   EdGate’s Total Reader is the first online tool to assess student Lexile reading levels.  The student is guided through a scaffolded set of reading passages and receives ongoing feedback on student reading progress.

 

www.EDjobsNH.com

Sponsor: Thursday Breakfast

 

 

 

46 Donovan Street, Suite 3

Concord, NH 03301

Phone: Toll-Free: 1-866/753-4479

Fax: 603/225-3225

www.EDjobsNH.com

Contact:   Yvette Munroe

               yvette@nhsaa.org

The fastest growing web-based vacancy service for ALL educational employment opportunities in New Hampshire.  Search, review and apply on-line, free of charge.  This powerful, fee-based, interactive job vacancy service serves New Hampshire's Public School Districts.

 

EduTEAM, Inc.                                     Bedford Room and Booth #13

 

 

 

80 Nashua Road, Ste B5

Londonderry, NH 03053

Phone: 603/421-0203

Fax: 603/421-0204

www.eduteam.com

Contact:   Gerry Paquin

               gpaquin@eduteam.com

               Jon Eriksson

               jeriksson@eduteam.com

EduTEAM, your school's Information Technology Partner.  Whether your school is planning to develop a new standard-based report card, an electronic classroom attendance reporter, a new master scheduler or analyze student information to meet the No Child Left Behind accountability measures, chances are EduTEAM can help.  EduTEAM staff can provide solution designs, staff development or "out-sourcing" services.  Using state-of-the-art software from Chancery Software, Microsoft, Crystal Decisions, HealthMaster, and FileMaker Pro, the EduTEAM staff can assist you and your colleagues with computer software solutions to meet the needs and requirements of your district.  EduTEAM can help retool your existing data management and reporting system..

 

eInstruction Corporation                                               Room #155

 

 

 

PO Box 464

Westwood, MA 02090

Phone: 781/762-8898

Fax: 781/781-9117

www.einstruction.com

Contact:   Bob Grela

               bgrela@einstruction.com

Headquartered in Denton, Texas, eInstruction Corporation is a leader in the educational technology industry.  With the introduction of the Classroom Performance System (CPS) in 2000, eInstruction is now the unquestioned educational leader in real-time, interactive wireless response pad technology with over 300,000 response pads now being used in the K-12 market in every state and 8 foreign countries.  eInstruction was founded in 1981 by Dr. Darrell L. Ward, a long-time researcher and teacher.  He recognized a significant need in educational institutions for innovative technology-based products.  Many years of consistent cutting-edge research and development have earned eInstruction a reputation of excellence in the education market.  eInstruction Corporation is committed to providing innovative products that enhance the learning process in corporations and educational institutions through the use of computer-based technology, software, and the Internet.

 

eSchool Solutions                                                            Booth #16

 

 

 

3330 Edgewater Drive

Orlando, FL 32804

Phone: 407/835-9899

Fax: 407/835-98388

www.eschoolsolutions.com

Contact:   Shelley Schmidt

               sschmidt@eschoolsolutions.com

eSchool Solutions is a leading provider of educational management software and consulting services for the preK-12 education community. Products include an automated scheduling system and a staff development management tool. The eSchool Solutions Institute for Best Practices offers a variety of consulting services, through primary research and hands-on consulting, empowering school officials to better understand and leverage benchmarks in a number of functional areas including: Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Satisfaction, Process Improvement, Staff Development Design.

 

Evan-Moor                                                                          Booth #19

    

 

 

18 Lower Ragsdale Drive

Monterey, CA 93940

Phone: Toll-Free: 1-800/777-4362

Fax: Toll-Free: 1-800/777-4332

www.evan-moor.com

Contact:   Jill Norris

               online@evan-moor.com

Take It to the Computer—Writing Sentences and Paragraphs is an exciting, new multimedia-writing program.  Motivated students learn writing skills and then use them as they move through the writing process independently on the computer. Resource kits including software, templates, transparencies, and reproducible support materials are available for grades 1-5. Take It to the Computer–Literacy and Math Centers provide center activities on grade-level appropriate literacy and math skills. Look, Listen, and Speak represents a new generation of supplemental materials. This book and interactive computer program provide thematic computer lessons and reproducible support materials to address language development.

 

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston                                  Booth #15

 

 

 

600 Atlantic Avenue

Boston, MA 02106

Phone: 617/973-3639

Fax: 617/973-3468

www.bos.frb.org

Contact:   Scott Guild

               george.guild@bos.frb.org

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is one of twelve regional banks that make up the Federal Reserve System.  Each regional bank has a cadre of individuals responsible for economic/financial education.  The Boston bank provides system economic and financial literacy resources for teachers, students and the general public in the First District.  We also create economic education resources for the System, such as the website, Peanuts & Crackerjacks; the newsletter, The Ledger; and the newest economic history resource at the bank-The New England Economic Adventure.

 

Follette Software Company                                            Booth #14

 

 

 

1391 Corporate Drive

McHenry, IL 60050

Phone: 815/344-8700

Fax: 815/344-8774

www.fsc.follett.com

Contact:   Wendy Wernick

Follett Software Company, the leader in K-12 library automation, introduces its next-generation, browser-based library product - Destiny™.  Easy installation and support, powerful reporting, remote access and data sharing all combine in one unbelievably easy-to-use product.  Destiny™ offers the proven power of Follett's top-rated library automation system used by more than 35,000 librarians worldwide.  See  Destiny™ in action, and learn more about Follett's achievement-oriented solutions that provide students with equal, 24x7 access to standards-aligned library resources over the Internet.

 

Frank’s Laser Remanufacturing Company                 Booth #34

 

 

 

 

40 Davison Road

Henniker, NH 03242

Phone: 603/428-6625

Fax: 603/428-6625

 

Contact:   Frank Collins

               fcollins@conknet.com

 

               Bill LaRoche

               blaroche@conknet.com

Frank’s Laser Remanufacturing Company is a one-stop reseller for all major brands of OEM and compatible Inkjet, Fax, Copier and Laser Cartridges.  We give credit for returned empty cartridges to further reduce your printing costs.  100% Satisfaction Guaranteed and our compatible cartridges print quality and page yield is equal to or higher than OEM cartridges.

 

G4 Communications                                                         Booth #57

 

 

 

One Sundial Avenue

Manchester, NH 03103

Phone: 603/625-0555

Fax: 603/647-7576

www.G4communications.com

Contact:   James Carlson

               jamesc@g4.net

               Josh Delisle

               joshd@g4.net

Headquartered in Manchester, NH, G4 Communications is a comprehensive  provider of secure, reliable and affordable high-speed Internet  communications.  G4 Communications multi-service data network solutions, enable organizations of all sizes to leverage the power of the Internet.  G4 offers a broad range of services including high-speed Internet  connectivity, Managed Services, Data Services and Server co-location.

 

GOT INK 4U                                                                        Booth #32

 

 

GOT INK 4U

 

28 Charron Avenue, Unit 13

Nashua, NH 03063

Phone: Toll-Free: 1-866/207-5176

Fax: 603/579-3637

www.gotink4u.com

Contact:   Bill Poliquin or Bob D’Ambroise

               gotink4u@aol.com

GOT INK 4U is a leader in competitively priced Ink Cartridges, Toner cartridges, cables, networking products, USB products, diskettes, CDR media, labels, photo paper, transparencies, computers, parts and thousands of other computer related products and services.  Our retail store, offices and warehouse are in Nashua, NH and most orders of in-stock products can be delivered by the next business day throughout most of New England.  Find out why the State of NH and thousands of businesses and individuals prefer to do business with us.

 

GovConnection, Inc.                                                        Booth #52

 

 

 

706 Milford Road

Merrimack, NH 03054

Phone: Toll-Free: 800/800-0019 x6211

Fax: 603/683-0062

www.govconnection.com

Contact:   Betsy Baker

               bzbaker@govconnection.com

GovConnection, Inc. is a direct marketer of information technology products and solutions, including brand-name personal computers and related peripherals, software, accessories and networking products.  The company offers a broad selection of approximately 100,000 products targeted for business use at competitive prices, including products form H-P/Compaq, Toshiba, IBM, Microsoft, Sony, EMC, Canon, Iomega, and Apple.  The company’s most frequently ordered products are carried in inventory and are typically shipped to customers the same day that the order is received.

 

GroupComm Systems                                         Booth #61 and #62

    

 

 

237 Riverview Avenue

Newton, MA 02466

Phone: 781/788-6000

Fax: 781/788-6020

www.groupcomm.net

Contact:   Paul Holt

               Amy Holt

GroupComm Systems is a unique audiovisual and furniture integrator that combines presentation, conferencing and networking technologies with customized furniture for all academic environments.  We create smart, well-designed spaces where every element works together.  Our experienced and talented project teams have the dedication, imagination, technical expertise and project management experience you need to turn your ideas into reality.  For more than 25 years, GroupComm Systems has set the standard for delivering beautiful, innovative and effective academic environments.

 

Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare                                  Booth #66 & #67

of New England

Sponsor: Wednesday Healthbreak

 

 

 

160 South River Road

Bedford, NH 03110

Phone: Toll-Free: 1/800-544-9759

Fax: 603/656-9560

www.harvardpilgrim.org

Contact:   Denise McDonough

               denise_mcdonough@hphc.org

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of New England is a not-for-profit health plan with approximately 800,000 members and a network of more than 22,000 doctors and 130 hospitals in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine.  Harvard Pilgrim recently earned an unprecedented distinction from the National

Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as the number-one rated health plan in the United States for both quality of care and member satisfaction. Harvard Pilgrim provides innovative approaches to health improvement and disease management, unique on-line tools that speed and simplify key transactions for employers and providers, and personalized health support at www.harvardpilgrim.org.

 

Headsprout                                                                        Booth #78

    

 

 

127 Broadway Ave E. Ste 300

Seattle, WA 98102

Phone: Toll-Free: 1/800-401-5062

Fax: 206/329-7600

www.headsprout.com

Contact:   Rachelle Merza

               rachelle@headsprout.com

Headsprout Early Reading is a PreK-2, early reading program that ensures reading success for every child.  It is designed to specifically address the needs of non-readers, struggling readers, and beginning readers in the early grades.  Headsprout Early Reading provides: Balanced, phonics-based online reading instruction; Individualized, adaptive instruction for each student; Formative assessment that supports data-driven decisions; Measurable outcomes; 80 printable stories to read and share.  Upon completion of Headsprout Early Reading, non or beginning readers will read at a mid-second grade level and have a potential reading vocabulary of over 5,000 words.

 

HomeworkNOW.com                                                        Booth #89

    

 

 

Gelton Avenue

Stratham, NH 03885

Phone: Toll-Free 1-888/397-6297 or

               603/305-583

Fax: Toll-Free 1-888/397-6297

 

www.homeworknow.com

 

Contact:  Nick Rago

               nick@homeworknow.com

Used by over 1000 US K-12 schools, HomeworkNOW.com is the original on-site service that keeps teachers, students, and parents connected!  Since 1996, HomeworkNOW has given teachers the ability to post their classroom assignments, announcements, and other related information on the Internet and gives the students and parents easy 24-hour access to that information through a Web browser and mobile device such as a cell phone and PDA.  HomeworkNOW.com is truly revolutionary as it gives schools the power to use the Internet as an important educational tool.  HomeworkNOW.com complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998.

 

The New “HP”                                                           Hampton Room

Sponsor: Computers for PC Lab & CyberCafe

    

 

 

6 Holden Road

Nashua, NH 03063

Phone: 603/595-3504

Fax: 603/595-3514

www.hp.com

Contact:   Jamie Heitmiller

               jamie.heitmiller@hp.com

The New HP means innovation for education.  INNOVATION is the power to deliver personalized learning anytime, anywhere through powerful, wireless ACCESS devices, imaging and printing tools, and the best-selling ENTERPRISE products.  Innovation in SERVICES gives you the power to manage learning, not technology.  Call 1-800-88-TEACH and get innovative.

 

Imagistics International                                                   Booth #35

 

 

 

15 Constitution Drive

Bedford, NH 03110

Phone: 603/472-8119

www.imagistics.com

Contact:   Bob Boudreau

               robert.boudreau@imagistics.com

               Mike Goumas

               mike.goumas@imagistics.com

Imagistics International provides world class office products and unparalleled customer support, service and satisfaction, thus building value for our customers.  Imagistics, a National Company, currently has New England offices in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.  Our offerings are: digital copiers, fax machines, network printers, and other IT solutions for the Educational community.

 

Information Marketing Group Inc.                                 Booth #45

    

 

 

250 Franklin Street

Framingham, MA 01702

Phone: 508/626-8682

www.imgsfotware.com

Contact:   Steve Cotton

               scotton@imgsoftware.com

Information Marketing Group has developed a Student Administrative Software package called iPASS.  IMG has been developing student software for over a decade.  Since 1989 IMG has accrued over 40 School Districts and over 100 individual buildings.  IMG’s suite of powerful browser-based school administrative software can centralize and integrate student administrative operations for any size school or school district.  A centralized fileserver can support anywhere from a single school building to a district of any size, from one user to thousands of users.  IPASS is a complete K-12 student information solution opening new avenues of communication and information between parents, teachers, students and administrators.

 

K-12 Micromedia Publishing                                          Booth #79

 

 

 

16 McKee Drive

Mahwah, NJ 07430

Phone: 201/529-4500

Fax: 201/529-5282

www.k12mmp.com

Contact:   Tony Schweiker

               tony@k12mmp.com

Did you know ...that all Adobe educational titles include Teacher work at home privileges? (as do MANY other publishers' programs),,, that it's OFTEN cheaper to buy 25+ EXTRA units of Symantec or Macromedia titles?, that MacroMedia offers FREE concurrency on several of their titles?, ...that 300 Terminal Server CALs under subscription cost less than 43 perpetual license CALs?..., that Quark costs less than $98 each under licensing and AutoCAD 2005  (yes, the full blown version) can be upgraded from AutoCAD LT for as little as $407 per license? Educational policies/pricing fluxuate constantly, making it extremely difficult for educators to keep current.  NO one understands licensing, or is more service oriented than our staff.  Do you want to know: if your application or content software license has work at home privileges for you or your students, the most current promotions in the educational marketplace, or have someone automatically do the math for you to figure out the very best way to buy, and to make sure that your OS's are covered (both old and new)?

 

LEGO Education                                                               Booth #28

 

 

 

956 Luzerne Road

Queensbury, NY 12804

Phone: 518/793-7033

Fax: 518/793-7033

www.legoeducation.com

Contact:   Tom Barrowman

               windsong@capital.net

Icon driven Robolab software is featured.  Stand alone and in support of the software are LEGO educational learning materials, construction sets, and models developed specifically for computer science, science and technology education.

 

Lightship Telecom                                                            Booth #39

 

 

 

One Executive Park Drive

Bedford, NH 03110

Phone: 877/548-3447

Fax: 603/314-2530

www.lightship.com

Contact:   Jonathan Bishop

               jbishop@lightship.com

               Kyle Welch

               kwelch@lightship.com

Lightship Telecom provides New England businesses with balanced, reliable and cost-effective telecommunications services.  Lightship serves corporations and organizations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Rhode Island with local dial tone, long distance, data services and high-speed internet services.  Lightship customers enjoy a single point of contact within our dedicated customer service team.  Lightship owns & operates a state-of-the-art facilities-based digital switching network, strategically deployed throughout New England.   With Lightship, a business can focus on its business mission, not their telecommunications management.

 

Local Government Center - HealthTrust                     Booth #27

Sponsor: Tuesday Lunch

 

 

 

P.O. Box 617

Concord, NH 03302-0617

Phone: Toll-Free: 1-800/527-5001

Fax: 603/226-2322

www.nhlgc.org

Contact:   Charlene Wallace

               Travis Horne

HealthTrust is a service of the Local Government Center (LGC), a nonprofit organization devoted to strengthening the quality of its member governments throughout New Hampshire.  HealthTrust provides employee benefits to more than 73,000 New Hampshire employees of schools, municipalities, counties and other quasi-municipal entities, including their dependents.  We partner with highly respected companies; Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medco, Lumenos, EyeMed, Northeast Delta Dental and National Insurance Services, Inc.  At HealthTrust, we are dedicated to providing our members with the highest quality employee benefit programs at the lowest possible cost.

 

Marlboro College Graduate Center                               Booth #31

 

 

 

28 Vernon Street

Brattleboro, VT 05301

Phone: 802/258-9209

Fax: 802/258-9201

www.gradcenter.marlboro.edu

Contact:   Margaret Donahue

      mdonahue@gradcenter.marlboro.edu

 

The Marlboro College Graduate Center prepares information technology leaders through high-quality and innovative education and training programs. We focus on technology as a tool to solve real-world issues and to respond to current opportunities in the rapidly evolving fields of business, education and technology. Our programs are designed to equip our graduates for today's technology-rich professions and to empower them to be leaders in integrating the latest online technology into schools and workplaces across the country.

 

Microsoft Corporation                           Amherst Room & Booth #8

                                                                                                             

 

 

201 Jones Road, 6th Floor

Waltham, MA 02451

Phone: 781/487-6508

www.microsoft.com

Contact:   Dan Pessin

               dpessin@microsoft.com

At Microsoft, we are passionate about people realizing their potential and are committed to life-long learning.  Classroom collaboration and communication via technology can help educators reach and teach their students.  TabletPC, the XP desktop, Class Server, Security and other education solutions will be highlighted.

 

Multimedia Systems, Inc.                                               Room #151

 

 

 

11 Court Street

Exeter, NH 03833-3716

Phone: 603/772-8188

Fax: 603/772-8189

www.multimedsys.com

Contact:   Herb Moyer

               herb@multimedsys.com

Multimedia Systems is a provider of educational hardware and software technologies for the K - 12 and Higher Education communities.  We have twelve years of network design, cabling and network integration, consulting and support.  We have unique and life-extending processor upgrade solutions from PowerLeap for servers and desktops that are warranted for three years to help schools with the costs of technology. We bring education the best in videoconferencing and distance-learning with WebLearner. We provide New England schools the leading product in web-based, professional development management in the form of "My Learning Plan". And, we provide contracted or on-call network technical support.

 

NH Department of Education                                         Booth #73

Tier 2 Sponsor

 

 

 

101 Pleasant Street

Concord, NH 03301

Phone: 603/271-2453

Fax: 603/271-1953

www.nheon.org/oet

Contact:   Dan Cherry

               dcherry@ed.state.nh.us

 

               Cathy Higgins

               chiggins@ed.state.nh.us

The NH Department of Education provides educational leadership and services to residents of New Hampshire.  Please visit the NHDOE exhibit booth with your questions about teacher certification, technology use in NH schools and more.