CoSN - Advancing K-12 Technology Leadership

2008 Sponsor and Exhibitor Profiles

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HP
Booth No. 304
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1112
Marketing Contact: Elizabeth Crawford, HP Education Marketing Manager
Phone: 415.563.8186 E-mail: elizabeth.crawford@hp.com
www.hp.com/go/education
From early-childhood education through high school, there has never been a more exciting or challenging time to be a member of the educational community. With its long-standing commitment to education and ability to consistently deliver high-quality, affordable technology products, services, and solutions, HP’s K–12 line of business helps transform schools and institutions into 21st-century learning environments. The HP Education Business Unit is a unit of HP—a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services focused on making technology and its benefits accessible to all. More information about HP and its products can be found at www.hp.com. For more information about HP’s K–12 education program, please visit our website at www.hp.com/go/education.
Primary Focus Areas: Hardware Devices, Internet, Professional Development

IBM Corporation
Booth No. 401
12902 Federal Systems Park Drive
Fairfax, VA 22033
Marketing Contact: Kevin Turner, Sales Director, Public Sector Education Industry
Phone: 703.653.3554 E-mail: kevin.turner@us.ibm.com
www.ibm.com
Today’s K–12 educators and administrators are faced with the challenge of balancing divergent goals—how to create an open learning environment aligned with each student’s needs and standards while ensuring the stability of secure, responsive support services and infrastructure. IBM brings a depth of experience from our K–12 business consulting services and technology to integrate both open source and vendor-created assets, delivering interoperable and affordable solutions to meet these goals. IBM has created innovative systems for schools to help them better analyze student data, create collaborative learning frameworks, build resilient network infrastructures, reduce cost of technology, and manage complex, secure environments. Learn more about how IBM solutions can help you. Visit us at our booth or online at www.ibm.com/education.
Primary Focus Areas: Administrative Software, Consulting Services, Networking

Information Today, Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike
Medford, NJ 08055
Marketing Contact: David White, Marketing Manager
Phone: 609.654.6266 E-mail: dwhite@infotoday.com
www.infotoday.com
MultiMedia & Internet@Schools (MMIS) is a practical guide for K–12 library media specialists, technology coordinators, and other educators that shows you how to get high-performance learning from technology-based school products, services, and resources. Go to www.mmischools.com for online news or to subscribe to the magazine.
Primary Focus Area: Publications

infosnap, inc.
Booth No. 221
4550 Montgomery Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Marketing Contact: Karin Holtz, Director of Sales & Marketing for Public Schools
Phone: 310.986.1600 x213 E-mail: karin@infosnap.com
www.infosnap.com
We are the leading provider of customized online re-registration forms for schools. We securely host your forms for new and returning student registration, health information updates, emergency contacts, etc. Easily import and update the data in your SIS. Your parents and your school clerks will love it!
Primary Focus Areas: Assistive/Accessible Technologies, Internet

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Booth No. 310
175 West Broadway, Suite 300
Eugene, OR 97401
Marketing Contact: Lisa Clayborn, Director of Marketing
Phone: 800.336.5191 E-mail: lclayborn@iste.org
www.iste.org
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) a non-profit membership association, provides leadership and service to improve teaching and learning through the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. Home of NETS and NECC.
Primary Focus Areas: Professional Development, Publications

IST, Inc.
Booth No. 216
218 West Carmen Lane, Suite 208
Santa Maria, CA 93458
Marketing Contact: Chet Curtis, Sales, Marketing and Business Development
Phone: 866.266.6364 E-mail: chet.curtis@ist.com
www.ist.com
Founded in 1985, IST has focused over 20 years of technology expertise on improving the day-to-day operations of the education industry. Developing comprehensive, collaborative, and efficient solutions enabling students, educators and parents to optimize their time and focus on what is truly important: helping our future—our children—thrive!
Primary Focus Areas: Administrative Software, Instructional Software

Lightspeed Systems
Booth No. 301
1800 19th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Marketing Contact: Michael Boggess, Regional Sales Manager
Phone: 661.716.7600 E-mail: michael@lightspeedsystems.com
www.lightspeedsystems.com
With Lightspeed you are assured total control over your networks with in-depth management, reporting, and monitoring. Lightspeed is knowing that our students and staff are surfing the friendliest websites and working with the most virus- and spam-free computers. Obtain peace of mind with Total Traffic Control from Lightspeed Systems.
Primary Focus Area: Hardware Devices

Linworth Publishing, Inc.
3650 Olentangy River Road, Suite 250
Columbus, OH 43214
Marketing Contact: Ashley Knight, Marketing Assistant
Phone: 614.884.9995 E-mail: linworth@linworthpublishing.com
www.linworthpublishing.com
Linworth Publishing, Inc. offers a powerful combination of practical information and professional development focused on building strong connections between school library media and technology professionals, classroom teachers, and curriculum leaders. Linworth Publishing’s portfolio includes Library Media Connection magazine, Linworth Books, Linworth Learning, and Linworth @ The Forefront: Webinars and More for Your Professional Learning Community.
Primary Focus Areas: Professional Development, Publications, Virtual Learning

Microsoft Corporation
Booth No. 313
1125 Sanctuary Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Marketing Contact: Rodney Patterson, Strategic K–12 Account Manager
Phone: 770.312.1888 E-mail: rodneypa@microsoft.com
www.microsoft.com
Microsoft Corporation offers products and programs worldwide to help educators connect with each other, prepare students for tomorrow's careers, and increase access to technology and training in classrooms, on campuses, and in the larger community. Microsoft works with educators to provide applications, technologies, and solutions that are scalable, provide interoperability, and abide by open standards. Learn more at www.microsoft.com/education/productresources.mspx.
Primary Focus Areas: Consulting Services, Internet, Networking

Mitel Networks Corporation
Booth No. 208
350 Legget Drive
Kanata, Ontario K2K2W7 Canada
Marketing Contact: Vani Naidoo, Education, Solutions Marketing Manager
Phone: 613.592.5660 x2879 E-mail: vani_naidoo@mitel.com
www.mitel.com/education
Mitel® is a market leader for voice, video, and data convergence over broadband networks. Mitel Education Solutions for K–12 provide the tools that help schools and school districts cost-effectively meet and exceed the challenges of learning in the 21st century. Our solutions include conferencing and collaboration applications that facilitate interaction and communication among teachers and administrators; messaging applications that improve parental outreach and community involvement; emergency notification systems that put people and school safety first; and distance-learning and mobility solutions that enhance educational outcomes for students. Mitel is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with offices, partners, and resellers worldwide. For more information, visit www.mitel.com/education.
Primary Focus Areas: Hardware Devices, Networking, Virtual Learning

Mizuni
Booth No. 206
4801 Arapaho Road, Suite 200
Addison, TX 75001
Marketing Contact: Ignacio Ybarra, President
Phone: 888.4.MIZUNI E-mail: ignacio.ybarra@mizuni.com
www.mizuni.com
Mizuni, Inc. has pioneered a unique, data-driven, decision-making solution for K–12 districts that provides powerful data to inform instruction and increase student achievement. Utilizing the SIF specification, Mizuni delivers the complete Mizuni Motiv solution—data warehouse, portal, reports, zone integration server, and SIF agents—in less than four months.
Primary Focus Areas: Administrative Software, Consulting Services

Moodlerooms, Inc.
Booth No. 513
1101 East 33rd Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Marketing Contact: Judson Aungst, Marketing Director
Phone: 443.451.7218 E-Mail: judson@moodlerooms.com
www.moodlerooms.com
Moodlerooms is a global organization that provides enterprise solutions to make on-line education affordable, effective, and accessible to clients in the K-12, higher education, and corporate training sectors using the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS). Moodlerooms services include enterprise-grade secure and scalable hosting for Moodle installations, customization, and integration of proprietary and open source platforms using open standards.
Primary Focus Areas: Virtual Learning, Internet, Professional Development

National Association of Media and Technology Centers (NAMTC)
P.O. Box 9844
Cedar Rapids, IA 52409
Marketing Contact: Betty Gorsegner Ehligher, Executive Director
Phone: 319.654.0608 E-Mail: bettyge@mchsi.com
www.namtc.org
Need answers to media and technology problems? Want to discuss trends in emerging technologies and educational technology integration to service the needs of students? Consider membership in the National Association of Media and Technology Centers (NAMTC). Established over twenty years ago, NAMTC has broadened its scope to include corporate partners and agencies that provide services to the educational community. NAMTC is committed to promoting leadership among its membership through networking, advocacy, and support activities that enhance equitable access to media, technology, and information. Corporate and Institutional memberships are available at www.NAMTC.org.
Primary Focus Area: Professional Development

National School Boards Association's Technology Leadership Network
Table Top G
1680 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Marketing Contact: Ann Flynn, Director, Education Technology Programs
Phone: 703.835.6722 E-mail: aflynn@nsba.org
www.nsba.org
The National School Boards Association helps advance the wise use of technology in public education through its Technology Leadership Network, annual T+L Conference, and other programs, including site visits, online professional development, and education-technology publications. NSBA is a federation of state school-board associations offering programs and services to school leaders nationwide.
Primary Focus Areas: Professional Development, Publications

netTrekker d.i.
Booth No. 302
15 Triangle Park Drive
Cinicinnati, OH 45246
Marketing Contact: Joel Petersen, Vice President, Strategic Relations
Phone: 513.731.4090 E-mail: jpetersen@netTrekker.com
www.netTrekker.com
netTrekker d.i., America’s No. 1 educational search engine, connects you and your students to over 180,000 educator-selected resources that support K–12 curricula and 21st-century learning skills. With your resources organized by readability rating and aligned with your state standards, you’ll find the right resources for every student, every educator, every time.
Primary Focus Areas: Assistive/Accessible Technologies, Instructional Software, Internet

NextGenWeb
Table Top T8
607 14th Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
Marketing Contact: Laura Chace, Director of External Activities
Phone: 202.326.7342
E-mail: lchace@ustelecom.org w
www.nextgenweb.org
NextGenWeb is a blog dedicated to highlighting the life-enhancing benefits that broadband brings to our communities and our lives. Better healthcare, better education, a cleaner environment, economic growth, and enhanced public safety are just some of these benefits. Explore the possibilities at www.nextgenweb.org. Primary Focus Area: Internet

 

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