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HI-TEC 2010 VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Please visit our 2010 HI-TEC Exhibitors in National Ballroom C-D. Exhibits are open on Wednesday, July 28, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (with an Exhibitor Reception 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.) and Thursday, July 29, 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Booth numbers are listed above each company name.

For information about exhibiting at HI-TEC, contact Teemus Warner (twarner@cord.org).

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Amatrol, Inc.
2400 Centennial Boulevard
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
www.amatrol.com
Amatrol showcases comprehensive learning systems in Wind/Solar, CNC Machine Operation, Pre-Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing, supporting advanced study & endorsed NIMS & MSSC certification prep.

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AMTEC: Automotive Manufacturing Technical Education Collaborative
300 N. Main Street
Versailles, KY 40383
www.autoworkforce.org
AMTEC is a multi-college, multi-state collaborative of community and technical colleges and industry partners working together to improve the initial and ongoing preparation of high skill technicians and manufacturing engineers for successful work in automobile manufacturing. The work of the Collaborative will benefit students, incumbent workers, and employers.

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Artisan Jewelry by Angel
Angel Wrenn
Lakeland, FL
Boutique jewelry without the boutique prices! Semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls, Australian crystal and sterling silver jewelry.

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ATE Central: Advanced Technological Education Central
1210 W. Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53705
http://atecentral.net
ATE Central is a freely available online portal and collection of materials and services that highlight the work of the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) projects and centers. These National Science Foundation funded initiatives work with educators from two-year colleges to develop and implement ideas for improving the skills of technicians and the educators who teach them. ATE Central is designed to help educators, students, and the general public to learn about, and use materials from, the entire depth and breadth of the Advanced Technological Education program.

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BATEC: Boston Area Advanced Technological Education Connections
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
www.batec.org
BATEC, an NSF Advanced Technology Education Center of Excellence, promotes a coordinated, self-sustaining, regional education and workforce development system for computing technologies.

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Bio-Link
City Colleges of San Francisco
1855 Folsom Street, Suite 643
San Francisco, CA 94103
www.bio-link.org
In August 2009, Bio-Link Next Generation National ATE Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences was awarded a continuing grant as a new National Center of Excellence for four years at a level of just over $5 million. As a new National Center of Excellence designed to meet the rapidly changing needs of the biotechnology and related life science industries and prospective technical workforce, Bio-Link will be able to provide the much wider range of services and products now necessitated by the swiftly changing biotech industry.

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CAPT: Center for the Advancement of Process Technology
1200 Amburn Road
Texas City, TX 77591
www.captech.org
The Center for the Advancement of Process Technology supports the development of a highly skilled, educated and diverse process technician workforce.

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CARCAM: Consortium for Alabama Regional Center for Automotive Manufacturing
PO Box 227
Gadsden, AL 35902
www.carcam.org
CARCAM will describe methodologies for core curriculum and illustrate the ability for individual colleges to maintain autonomy by designing electives to meet local manufacturing specific industry requirements. Details on the use of standardized performance and learning objectives and information regarding the AUT degree and certificate programs will also be provided.

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Center for Occupational Research and Development
PO Box 21689
Waco, TX 76702
www.cord.org
The Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD) is a nonprofit educational organization with 30 years experience supporting community colleges across the country. Stop by and learn more about our curriculum design services in STEM and technical fields, our customized faculty development programs, and technical assistance for both adult and traditional career pathway programs.

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Computer Comforts
367 Columbia Memorial Parkway
Kemah, TX 77565
www.computercomforts.com
Comforts designs and manufactures furniture for the electronic classrooms. Preview our website at www.computercomforts.com to see how we can help you create a flexible learning environment with our innovative furniture solutions.

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CREATE: California Regional Consortium for Engineering Advances in Technological Education
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
www.create-california.org
The California Regional Consortium for Engineering Advances in Technological Education (CREATE) project is a joint effort between seven community colleges and over 30 large high tech engineering/technology employers. Its purposes are to develop a regional approach to workforce preparation and training, and to meet emerging needs for innovative, flexible strategies to educate the workforce in new technological advances in a wide range of high demand engineering technology fields. These fields include Computer Networking, Electronic Technologies, Manufacturing and Renewable Energies.

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CTC: Convergence Technology Center
Collin College
9700 Wade Boulevard
Frisco, TX 75035
www.greenITcenter.org
The Convergence Technology Center (CTC) creates certificates and degrees for technicians supporting the convergence of voice, video, data and image over a secure network. The CTC mentors community colleges around the country helping them implement Convergence certificates and degrees to meet business needs for these specialists.

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CyberWatch Center
Prince George’s Community College
301 Largo Road, CAT 129
Largo, MD 21561
http://cyberwatchcenter.org
CyberWatch: Preparing the information assurance workforce for the nation. A video displays highlights of the CyberWatch Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. Students also discuss the CCDC.

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Daedalon
The Science Source
299 Atlantic Highway
Waldoboro, ME 04572
www.thesciencesource.com
Presenting VPAL — an integrated expandable vacuum teaching system.

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EMC Corporation
176 South Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
www.emc.com
EMC Corporation is the world leader in information storage and management solutions, and we can help you prepare your students to be world-class IT professionals who are as mission-critical as the technology itself. As digital information — projected to double every 18 months — grows more complex, so does the demand for IT professionals to manage it. IT managers seek candidates knowledgeable about information storage and management since storage infrastructure is the most critical component of overall IT environments, affecting availability, protection, and applications efficiency. Learn more about joining the EMC Academic Alliance and preview the definitive reference book on information storage technology at http://education.emc.com/academicalliance.

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Festo Corporation
395 Moreland Road
Hauppauge, NY 11788
www.festo.com
Festo is a leading world-wide supplier of automation technology. Supporting advanced automation through training, the Didactic Learning Systems division of Festo, offers professional training solutions directly related to everyday industrial practices for process and factory automation. Festo is the official sponsor of the WorldSkills Mechatronics and Mobile Robotics competitions.

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FLATE: Florida Advanced Technological Educational Center of Excellence
10414 E. Columbus Drive
Tampa, FL 33619
www.fl-ate.org
FLATE, the Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence, is the go-to organization for manufacturing and advanced technical education, best practices and resources supporting the high performance skilled workforce for Florida's manufacturing sectors.

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GeoTech Center: National Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence
Del Mar College
101 Baldwin Boulevard
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
www.geotechcenter.org
The National Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence provides resources for geospatial educators, students, and industry.

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Hampden Engineering Corporation
99 Shaker Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
www.hampden.com
Hampden Engineering is a world leader in the manufacturing of training equipment to meet the needs of the future workforce, especially in "Green & Sustainability."

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ICT Center: Information and Communications Technologies Center
One Armory Square, Suite 1
Springfield, MA 01102
www.ictcenter.org
The ICT Center is preparing students and technicians for the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) industry where unified communications and rapidly changing ICT applications are presenting technology opportunities that did not exist a decade ago.

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intelitek, Inc.
444 E. Industrial Park Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
www.intelitek.com
intelitek will be demonstrating the Solido 3D Printer, Mechatronics/Industrial Maintenance Training program, Automated Manufacturing program and Robotics Programs. Powered by LearnMate, the Hybrid Learning Solution offers Virtual and Hands on Training.

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Lab-Volt Systems
PO Box 686
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
www.labvolt.com
Lab-Volt is a world leader in tech-ed, providing comprehensive, multimedia-rich e-learning, blended learning, and custom learning solutions, as well as extensive, cutting-edge, hands-on, and simulation training curriculum. Lab-Volt's hands-on programs include FACET®, Automation, Electric Power & Controls, Alternative & Renewable Engergy Technologies, Fluid Power, Telecommunications, Instrumentation & Process Control, and Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning.

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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1 Cyclotron Road 7R0222
Berkeley, CA 94720
http://csee.lbl.gov
To promote equal access to scientific and technical careers for all students and support excellent science and engineering teaching.

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LINCS: Linux Integration Networking Connections
Polk State College/University of South Florida Polytech
999 Avenue H, Northeast
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299
www.polk.edu
Linux Integration Networking Connections (LINCS) is a joint project between Polk State College, the University of South Florida Polytechnic, and the National Science Foundation. The project creates a model educational pipeline from high school to BSAS in Information Technology with a concentration in Linux..

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MATEC NetWorks: Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center Networks
4110 E. Wood Street, Suite 1
Phoenix AZ 85040
www.matecnetworks.org
NetWorks supports semiconductor, automated manufacturing, electronics, and energy utilization education by providing a: digital resource library, web seminar series, national conference, and virtual technology education community.

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MatEd: National Resource Center for Materials Technology Education
20000 68th Avenue W.
Lynnwood, WA 98036
www.materialseducation.org
The National Resource Center for Materials Technology Education (MatEd) is fostering a national network of industry and educational professionals with the aim of increasing the number and the diversity of highly skilled technicians ready for employment. The Resource Center provides curriculum and other resources for materials technology program enhancement at community and technical colleges nationwide. MatEd has also developed and published core competencies needed by today's technicians in the handling of materials which were developed and validated on a national level. The core competencies and complete report can be found at the MatEd website: www.materialseducation.org.

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MPICT: Mid-Pacific ICT Center
50 Phelan Avenue, Box S107
San Francisco, CA 94112
www.mpict.org
MPICT's NSF-ATE-funded mission is to coordinate, improve and promote community college ICT education in northern California, southern Oregon, northern Nevada, Hawaii and the Pacific Territories.

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NACK Center: National Center for Nanotechnology Applications & Career Knowledge
101 Innovation Boulevard, Suite 112
University Park, PA 16802
www.nano4me.org
The National ATE Center for Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge (NACK) at Penn State is focused on providing assistance to emerging nanotechnology education and workforce development programs at postsecondary institutions across the U.S. As more industries use micro- and nanotechnology, demand for workers with hands-on skills is increasing dramatically. NACK provides direct assistance to educators as well as curriculum classroom resources, workshops, and hands on access real time access to state of the art nano-characterization equipment. To access these resources or to attain more information, please visit www.nano4me.org.

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Nano-Link: Midwest Regional Center for Nanotechnology Education
1300 145th Street E
Rosemount, MN 55337
www.nano-link.org
A Regional Center dedicated to providing nanoscience multi-disciplinary educational content (lecture and hands-on) to students and educators at multiple skill levels.

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NanoProfessor
8025 Lamon Avenue
Skokie, IL 60077
www.NanoProfessor.net
NanoInk's NanoProfessor Nanoscience Education Program combines cutting-edge equipment with an expert-authored curriculum to provide students a true hands-on nanoscience experience and in so doing, better understand and appreciate the concepts, science, and tools of nanotechnology.

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National Instruments
11500 N. MoPac Expressway
Austin, TX 78759
www.ni.com/academic
National Instruments provides educators and students with powerful graphical system design software and modular instruments to connect theory with real world application. These software tools, combined with versatile hardware platforms for instrumentation, control, robotics, and communications create an effective, dynamic learning environment.

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NCME: National Center for Manufacturing Education
444 W. Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402
www.ncmeresource.org
NCME serves as a source of materials, support services, and professional development opportunities for manufacturing and engineering technologies educators and industry professionals.

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Nida Corporation
300 S. John Rodes Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32904
www.nida.com
Nida Corporation provides Electronics, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Avionics, Autotronics, Communications, and Industrial Maintenance courseware, hardware, and management software to military, industry, and educational institutions. Nida proudly introduces the Model 360S Systems Trainer. This trainer is designed to teach tecnnical systems operation, analysis, and troubleshooting using a unique systems-level hands-on approach.

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NBC2: Northeast Biomanufacturing Center and Collaborative
PO Box 21974
Portsmouth, NH 03801
www.biomanufacturing.org
We are an NSF Advanced Technological Education Center for Biomanufacturing. We have worked with industry to put together curriculum materials for teaching biomanufacturing at the community college, high school, and university levels. We also are engaged in incumbent technician training and training of our program graduates in short, in depth courses.

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OP-TEC: National Center for Optics and Photonics Education
324B Kelly Drive
Waco, TX 76710
www.op-tec.org
OP-TEC, an NSF/ATE National Center, is working with secondary, postsecondary and industry partners to increase and sustain our nation's capacity to produce photonics technicians.

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RCNGM: Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing
61 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
www.nextgenmfg.org
Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing is a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education grant at the Connecticut Community Colleges. Our mission is to provide Connecticut employers with a highly motivated workforce, well skilled in 21st Century technology and engineering applications.

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SC ATE: South Carolina Advanced Technological Education
2715 W. Lucas Street
Florence, SC 29501
www.scate.org
SC ATE Center for Expanding Excellence in Technician Education - TeachingTechnicians.org.

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SCME: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education
800 Bradbury Dr. S.E., Suite 235
Albuquerque, NM 87106
www.scme-nm.org
The Center is increasing the nation's capacity to produce technologists skilled in Microsystems Technologies and will showcase its educational materials, professional development and outreach activities.

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Simtronics Corporation
PO Box 38
Little Silver, NJ 07739
www.simtronics.com
Simtronics Corporation develops and delivers Windows-Based Operating Training Simulators and CBT for the Process Industries and their supporting educational institutions.

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SpaceTEC: National Aerospace Technical Education Center
MailCode: SpaceTEC
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
www.SpaceTEC.org
SpaceTEC, the National Center of Excellence for Aerospace Technical Education and NSF National Resource Center, serves as a focal point for aerospace technical education and is the certifying body for the Certified Aerospace Technician program.

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TestOut Corporation
50 S. Main Street
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
www.LabSimOnline.com
TestOut, the leader in online labs for IT certification training, provides academic organizations with practical, hands-on IT experience through its LabSim online labs. Since 1991, TestOut has helped hundreds of thousands achieve professional IT certifications issued by Microsoft, Cisco, Novell, CompTIA and others.  Visit www.TestOut.com, www.LabSimOnline.com, or call 1-800-877-4889.

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TIME: Technology & Innovation in Manufacturing & Engineering
Community College of Baltimore County
800 S. Rolling Road
Baltimore, MD 21228
www.time-center.org
The TIME Center partners collaborate with industry, education and government stakeholders to increase the numbers and improve the technical skills of manufacturing and engineering technicians.

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US Didactic, Inc.
52 Riley Road, Suite 371
Celebration, FL 34747
www.usdidactic.com
US Didactic provides Innovative Teaching Equipment for Energy Sector Training and Engineering Technology Education.

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Valencia Community College
1800 S. Kirkman Road
Orlando, FL 32811
www.valenciacc.edu
Cybersecurity Education.

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Weld-Ed
PC209, 1005 N. Abbe Road
Elyria, OH 44035
www.weld-ed.org
The National Center for Welding Education and Training (Weld-Ed) is a dynamic partnership between business and industry, community and technical colleges, universities, the American Welding Society and government. Its mission is to improve the quality and availability of welding technicians in the U.S. To accomplish the mission, the Center's staff and partners work collaboratively on the development of new and improved curricula as well as providing continuing education opportunities for welding instructors.