Exhibitors & Sponsors

Our event attracts superintendents, administrators and technology directors from all over the greater New England area, all eager to learn about the best tools and services to improve their ability to offer the highest quality of education and leadership in the schools and communities they serve. Brought together for two days of intensive learning and demonstrations, our attendee base is committed to understanding the evolving space of technology in education, and they are looking to you for insight.

We want the best and the brightest companies who provide best-in-class products and services to work with us as either sponsors and/or exhibitors. Please contact Marc Goldstein at 781-821-6652 or mgoldstein@crosstechmedia.com to learn how to participate in the Massachusetts Superintendent Technology Leadership Conference being held October 21 - 22, 2008 at the Four Points Sheraton in Norwood, MA. You may also click here to download more information about exhibiting or sponsoring the event.

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Assessment Technology, Inc

Assessment Technology, Inc

Assessment Technology Incorporated's, Galileo K-12 Online, provides districts with a proven, research-based educational management system with alignment to state standards built in and ready to use. Galileo's patented technology provides tools that help you set actionable goals, assess student learning in relation to those goals, implement and manage plans to achieve goals, and document mastery of standards.

[TOP]Center for Educational Leadership & Technology

Center for Educational Leadership & Technology

Integrity managed internet solution provides turnkey, cost-effective, secure, high bandwidth access for the internet and wide-area-network connectivity in partnership with Verizon, Comcast, Charter, and RCN. Integrity solution is built around next generation broadband and fiber and includes a business class service level agreement, monitoring, priority support, equipment support, firewall and multiple static IP addresses. Integrity is your single point of contact for all your internet, security and email needs. Integrity services are offered under the Massachusetts statewide contract for internet and hosting services, MA State contract number ITT37. This provides a state-approved access to high speed, secure, reliable internet access and hosting services at the lowest cost. Integrity is also an E-rate service provider, Spin # 143005050. Our internet, hosting and bundled firewall services are eligible for category one e-rate funding.

[TOP]Computer Resources LLC

Computer Resources LLC

Feeling confused by some of the recent changes and uncertainty in the SIS marketplace? Vendors being gobbled up? New companies springing up from nowhere? Software not being supported? The MMS student information system has been our business for 30 years! You've been our business for 30 years! Now that's dependability you can count on. MMS Generations is designed with all stakeholders in mind-only a web browser is required. Administrators and staff, teachers, parents and students each have a unique web portal through which to access the functions and information relevant to them. Flexible MMS reporting tools make data tracking and analysis a snap. MMS offers all the standard SIS functionality you need, plus assessment reporting, health records, cafeteria management, parental access, teacher grade book, fee tracking, PDA access, SIF certification and more. The centralized MMS database easily scales to accommodate the smallest school or largest district or diocese. No matter the size, centralized installation means simple, one-touch maintenance for your IT staff, or we can host it for you in our data center, saving you even more in IT resources. Considering the benefits of virtualization? We can help you there, too. We're not going anywhere. We'll be here for you - we promise.

[TOP]Comtronics Corp.

Comtronics Corp.

As a certified WBE/DBE state contractor (ITT-10), we are a full service communications firm specializing in the sales and service of two-way radios, communication systems, in-building amplifiers, dispatch consoles, emergency signaling equipment, batteries and accessories. An authorized distributor for Motorola, M/A-Com, and Kenwood land-mobile equipment since 1990, we have provided business, public safety, education and industrial markets with a wide selection of wireless products, from basic two-way radio to complex, regional systems. With locations north and south of Boston, our team of industry licensed and certified engineers, project managers, sales staff and technicians are able to professionally design, install and maintain your communications equipment and systems.

[TOP]Educational Assessments of Pearson

Educational Assessments of Pearson

Educational Assessment of Pearson is a leader in educational assessment solutions for school and district administrators, teachers, and students. The company's respected brands include the Stanford Achievement Test Series (Stanford 10), Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT), Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT2), Aprenda, GRADE, GMADE, Inform, Write to Learn, Professional Development, and a suite of interim and benchmark assessment solutions. Educational Assessment offerings help inform individualized instruction and curriculum effectiveness to improve teaching and learning. For more information, go to www.pearsonassess.com

[TOP]Gaggle.net, Inc

Gaggle.net, Inc

Gaggle provides an affordable email archiving solution for school districts wishing to comply with the Supreme Court rulings on eDiscovery. The Gaggle solution requires no hardware or software and can be implemented in a day. It offers sophisticated search features, security logging, multiple access levels, private accounts, LDAP authentication and much more. The cost per user includes unlimited storage. Gaggle also provides award wining student email, blogs and digital lockers designed specifically for the needs of the K-12 education. All email and blogs are monitored for inappropriate text and pornographic images with questionable content routed to an administrator for review.

[TOP]GreenPages.com

GreenPages.com

GreenPages Technology Solutions, the master distributor for the Promethean ActivClassroom in New England, is a consultative IT solutions provider. We help our clients by designing, implementing, and managing high-value technology solutions that answer real challenges. We are a broad-based, vendor-agnostic solution provider. We partner with our clients and pride ourselves on delivering a superior level of customer service that is unparalleled in the industry. Founded in 1992, GreenPages bases its business on three core concepts: Solutions. Service. Integrity. Our commitment is to always act in our customers' best interest by crafting optimal technology solutions that help you achieve your objectives.

[TOP]HUB Technical Services

HUB Technical Services

HUB Technical Services is an award winning HP Gold Partner and Microsoft Gold Partner and has been an HP/Compaq authorized service provider since 1996. Hub Tech is a service leader in the Education, Healthcare, State and Local Government, Mid Market/Enterprise as well as SMB. Consulting Services include Project Management, Virtualization, Server Capacity planning, SAN Design/ Implementation, Network Analysis, Security, Wireless design and Implementation, Business Continuity Planning. Hub Technical Services provides IT personnel resources to supplement and help manage your IT infrastructure. HUB prides itself on building lifelong satisfied customers.. "Manage Your Technology With One Point of Contact"©

[TOP]J.S. Fleming Associates

J.S. Fleming Associates

When it comes to protecting the operation of your critical data center, no one does it better than Emerson Network Power. From precision cooling to UPS systems, we offer the widest range of solutions plus the knowledge it takes to bring it all together. As your local Liebert Representative, we are here to assist in any way we can

[TOP]Lightspeed Technologies

Lightspeed Technologies

Hear the New Sound of Achievement! The new all-in-one REDCAT system takes 5 minutes to set-up and covers the entire room. Classroom Audio Technology by Lightspeed improves academic performance for all students without changing curriculum or instructional methods. Free evaluations available.

[TOP]Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

The Education Data Warehouse (EDW) is a collaborative effort of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and local school districts to centralize K-12 educational performance data into one state coordinated data repository hosted by the Department. The purposes of the data warehouse are to:
  • Place the use of robust, timely performance data at the core of educational decision-making.
  • Reduce district burden and streamline data practices.
  • Improve district data capabilities by providing resources and technical assistance.
  • Provide data for planning, policy, and management at the state and local levels

The project's long-term goal is to provide every district and school with the ability to easily query and analyze their organization's state-maintained data (SIMS, MCAS, MEPA, and EPIMS), and to provide districts with the option to load and analyze their own data.



[TOP]MassCUE

MassCUE

MassCUE--Massachusetts Computer Using Educators The mission of MassCUE, an organization of technology-using educators, is to create, share and support visions of teaching and learning that focus on uses of technology which enhance the educational environment. Membership is open to teachers, administrators and entire school districts who want to keep current with the 21st Century learning landscape.

[TOP]Measured Progress

Measured Progress

Measured Progress is a Dover, New Hampshire-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving instruction and student learning in standards-based classrooms. For twenty-five years, Measured Progress has successfully partnered with more than half of the states across the nation to develop and deliver both general and alternative large-scale assessment programs that affect millions of students. Through its customized professional development programs, benchmark assessment products, comprehensive item bank, and partnerships with like-minded educational advocacy groups, Measured Progress supports the development of standards-based curriculum and instruction and helps build educator capacity. Measured Progress's work exemplifies our motto, "It's all about student learning. Period."

[TOP]MECNET

MECNET

MECnet, a division of Merrimack Education Center, is the largest state approved technology services provider to schools, cities and towns, and non-profit organizations in MA. MECnet offers products, services and support to install, utilize and manage customized Internet and technology solutions for schools, municipal offices ad other non-profit organizations. MEC is a state approved vendor for the following contracts:

ITT37 - Internet Hosting and Access  (Category 1, 2 & 3)

ITC16 - IT Hardware Services (Category 1 - Project Management)

            ITC16a - IT Hardware Equipment and Services (Category 6 - Maintenance, Integration & Hardware)

            ITS33 - Solutions Provider



[TOP]OKI DATA

OKI DATA

OKI Data Americas, Inc takes a consultative approach to supporting schools' needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize cost-efficiency, productivity and performance. OKI Data Americas markets PC peripheral equipment and customized document management solutions under the OKI Printing Solutions brand, including digital color and monochrome printers and multifunction products and SIDM printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables. The company's innovative technology is backed by its parent company Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics and a $6.1 billion multinational corporation with headquarters in Tokyo.

[TOP]Plato Learning, Inc

Plato Learning, Inc

As the first and most innovative educational technology company, PLATO Learning continues to lead in providing prescriptive, personalized instruction, technology-based teaching tools, and standards-driven assessment and data management to facilitate continuous academic improvement for K-adult learners.

Our commitment: Inspired Solutions for Teaching and Learning.



[TOP]Scholastic, Inc.

Scholastic, Inc.



[TOP]School Spring, Inc

School Spring, Inc

SchoolSpring is the premiere online employment source for educators, and the tool that has transformed the way school districts hire teachers, administrators and staff. SchoolSpring is a recruiting and applicant management solution allowing districts to get their jobs in front of an established, targeted national audience of quality educators. SchoolSpring's time- and money-saving features allow districts to achieve the next level of efficiency by streamlining the HR process and containing advertising costs so that they are able to hire the best teachers, administrators and staff quickly, efficiently, and cost effectively. SchoolSpring is easy to use, and it saves precious time and money that can be put to better use in your schools!

[TOP]SchoolBrains by Aptium

SchoolBrains by Aptium

SchoolBrains helps districts improve AYP and lower costs. Our cutting-edge testing and performance software helps educators easily build, deploy and instantly analyze benchmark or formative assessments that are aligned with state, Bloom's and DOK standards. All of SchoolBrains' educational software tools are fully customizable to fit the unique needs of each district. SchoolBrains provides the best mix of fully integrated tools so there's ONE PLACE to view student information, testing and performance assessments From a best-in-class SIS to innovate SPED tools, SchoolBrains empowers educators and helps them make well informed decisions; easy, smart and fast.

[TOP]SchoolDude.com

SchoolDude.com

SchoolDude is the nations #1 provider of online tools designed exclusively for the unique needs of educational facility professionals. Backed by the industry's only Legendary Service Program, our broad suite of web-native applications is revolutionizing the business of managing educational facilities. SchoolDude's online tools for facility management offer easy to use, affordable solutions to help both small and large educational institutions save money, increase efficiency and improve services.

[TOP]SMART EDU, Inc

SMART EDU, Inc

SmartEDU's headquarters are in Lowell, Massachusetts. Our diverse team of employees has past experience in the K-12 educational field. We have the latest state-of-the-art computer network coupled with a full T1 Internet connection. This allows extremely safe and quick 24-hour client access to our many diverse web-based computer programs.

[TOP]Sprint

Sprint

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two wireless networks serving nearly 52 million customers at the end of the second quarter 2008; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone.

[TOP]UNICOM

UNICOM

UNICOM is an agile technology services firm. We combine expert analysis with practical experience for medium and large organizations across New England. Our teams improve technology environments and workflow. We're a team of analysts, technology architects, developers, project managers, engineers and technicians working together across software and hardware disciplines. We've learned that "methodology" works, and research proves this. We believe in analysis. It makes our work defined and predictable, within an agreed-upon budget and timeframe. We pinpoint solutions, measure results and define outcomes.

[TOP]Whalley Computer Associates

Whalley Computer Associates

Whalley Computer Associates, Inc. has been serving automation needs throughout New England since the onset of the micro-computer era in 1979, listed in Dun & Bradstreet since 1981. We carry the most recognized name brand computers, as well as low cost performance compatibles. Whalley Computer is a full service system, integrator with over 150 fulltime computer professionals and 28 network engineers. We have a full service location in Southwick, and Milford, MA. Whalley Computer has the personnel, expertise, facilities and purchasing power to service the area's largest corporations.

[TOP]x2 Development Corporation

x2 Development Corporation

At X2, the architecture came first. We started with a team of smart, highly motivated software engineers with extensive experience building Web-based systems and over 50 years combined experience working with schools. That team spent over a year building the architectural foundation for a Web-based SIS. The result, X2 Aspen, has solid roots and flexible branches. Shape the system to suit your needs. For more information, please visit us at: www.x2dev.com.

[TOP]Xirrus

Xirrus

Xirrus is the leader in High Performance Wi-Fi™. We design and manufacture the patented Wi-Fi Array. The Wi-Fi Array integrates 4, 8, or 16 radios and high-gain directional antennas into a single device along with an onboard Gigabit Switch, Wi-Fi Controller, Firewall, and dedicated Wi-Fi Threat Sensor, providing the performance and security to replace traditional workgroup switches with Wi-Fi technology. The Xirrus solution obsoletes traditional Wi-Fi offerings by delivering 2X more range, 4X more coverage, 8X more bandwidth, and 14X more throughput - all while using 75% fewer devices, cables, switch ports, and installation time compared with any other offering.

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