IN THIS ISSUE:
* President's Invitation to MiCTA's Spring 2005 Conference
* Webinar-Migrating from Conferencing to Collaboration
* Be Sure You Get the MiCTA Program
* Desire2Learn Expands Offering to MiCTA/ATAlliance Members
* Contract with Brodart Extended
* Coffman Electrical Equipment Company is Now a Federal Government Contractor
* Welcome to New Members
* Tech Depot Special
* Gateway Special
* Brodart Special
* Request to Update Member Contact Information
President’s Invitation to MiCTA’s Spring 2005 Conference
I am pleased to announce that this year’s Spring Conference will be held May 2 – May 4 at the Soaring Eagle Convention Center in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. MiCTA will be offering three tracks for this conference: Technology Issues, Technology Challenges and Vendor Programs.
I realize that many members are looking for answers to questions regarding technology issues & challenges. What better way to review these topics than a discussion with your peers! A brand new “Vendor Programs” Track is being introduced this year. This fulfills our member’s requests from previous conferences. In this track, MiCTA’s Endorsed, Approved & Vendor Alliance partners will present sessions conversing about their product and service offerings. An update on MiCTA’s current RFP for Telecommunications and Internet Services will be given during the membership meeting.
I strongly encourage you to review the conference information here for consideration. A twenty-percent discount is being offered if you register before March 1, 2005.
I look forward to seeing you in May!
Sincerely,
John Sundstrum
President, MiCTA
Webinar – Migrating from Conferencing to Collaboration
Speaker: Dr. S. Ann Earon
Sponsored by: Applied Global Technologies and TANDBERG
Date: Wednesday, March 16th
Time: 11am Eastern Time
For more information or to sign up for this webinar, please click below:
http://www.micta.org/members/webinars/default.asp
If you have questions or desire additional information please contact:
Daniel Odykirk
Director of Marketing
MiCTA Service Corp.
(888) 870-8677
dodykirk@mictaservice.com
Be Sure You Receive the MiCTA Program!
Many of MiCTA’s endorsed and approved vendors require a “Master Agreement”. This assures the member of receiving the terms and conditions of the MiCTA program. In the near future, we will be adding samples of the “Master Agreement” to the vendor’s section on the MiCTA website. If the vendor does not require a “Master Agreement”, ask for the program by MiCTA contract number.
Please contact Clancy DeLong at (888) 870-8677 X-203 or cdelong@mictaservice.com if you need assistance.
Desire2Learn Expands Offering to MiCTA/ATAlliance Members
Kitchener-Waterloo, ON and Mt. Pleasant, MI, March 9, 2005 – Desire2Learn Inc., a world-leading provider of mission-critical enterprise learning systems, and MiCTA Service Corporation, the exclusive program administrator for the national non-profit technology associations, MiCTA and the ATAlliance, today announced a revision to the current Desire2Learn and MiCTA/ATAlliance program.
In the agreement, Desire2Learn will create increased value for MiCTA/ATAlliance members by offering special license discounts through a flexible and clear pricing structure for the Desire2Learn Learning Platform, a complete suite of easy-to-use teaching and learning tools for course development, delivery, assessment, communication, learning management and much more.
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Contract with Brodart Extended
MiCTA is pleased to announce the extension of the Approved Agreement with Brodart Company, of McElhattan, PA. The contract now runs through May 31, 2007. MiCTA Members can take advantage of special MiCTA program pricing for Library Equipment, Software, Consumable Supplies, and Furniture. For more information on the Brodart offering contact:
Lynda Pierce
Senior Bid Correspondent
Voice: (800) 233-8467 x4338
Fax: (800) 578-1064
E-Mail: lyndapierce@brodart.com
Brodart/MiCTA web page
Coffman Electrical Equipment Company is Now a Federal Government Contractor
In September, 2004 Coffman Electrical Equipment Co. was awarded a Government Services Agency (GSA) contract. Under this program Coffman offers generators and related power equipment to qualified federal buyers.
This will be a great benefit to MiCTA Members, as many receive grants from the Department of Homeland Security or other federal agencies. Now members can get great Coffman pricing on generators, transfer switches, UPS systems and other related equipment and purchase these items without an RFP. As a Kohler Power Systems distributor, Coffman offers generators as large as 2.8 megawatts. They are also dealers for Honda, Yamaha, Porter Cable and Winco. Coffman products can be viewed at www.steadypower.com, or you can call (800) 852-7699.
Welcome to New Members
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Tech Depot Special
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Gateway Special |
Account Executive: Mike Shields
Phone: 800-211-4952 ext. 56464
Fax: 775-898-5047
E-Mail: mike.shields@gateway.com
GW Quote #: 03041821
Quote Date: 03/04/05 14:20 CST |
Gateway M275E
System Quote
Part Number: 1008357
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition
Application Software: Microsoft® Works 8.0
AntiVirus Software: Norton AntiVirus 90 day introductory offer
Processor: Intel® Pentium® M Processor 715 (1.5GHz)
Memory: 256MB DDR SDRAM
Hard Drive: 40GB 4200rpm Ultra ATA hard drive
Floppy Drive: Integrated 4-in-1 Memory Card Reader
Optical Drive: Integrated 24x/10x/24x CD-RW and 8x DVD combo
Expansion Slots: (1) Type II PC card slot
External Ports: (2) USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), VGA
Recycling Fee: My order is not shipping to California - no recycling fee required
Screen: 14.1" XGA TFT Active Matrix with Rotating Hinge for Tablet Functionality
Video: Integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics 2
Keyboard and Mouse: Full-Sized Keyboard and EZ Pad® Pointing Device
Digitizer Pens: Digitizer Pen for M275
Multimedia Package: Integrated sound and stereo speakers, headphone/speaker jack, and mic jacks
Speakers: External speakers not selected
Battery: Lithium ion battery with AC pack and 1 yr. limited battery warranty
Modem: Integrated V.92 56K modem
Network Adapter: Integrated 10/100 Ethernet adapter
Internet Service Provider: Six months America Online® Internet access
Integrated Wireless Networking Adapter: Integrated 802.11b/g wireless networking card featuring Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology
Additional Parts Warranty: 36-month limited hinge warranty (for warranty greater than 3 yr, hinge warranty equals system warranty length)
Extended Service Plan Including Limited Warranty: Notebook Value Service Plan -- 4 year part/labor/no on-site/4 year technical support
Standard Training: Intro to Mobile Computing
Carrying Case: Gateway Carrying Case
Configured Price: US $1,499.00
System Quantity: 1
Total Price: US $1,499.00
Comments:
When placing your order, please attach this quote to your purchase order.
A copy of this quote will be held for a period of 90 days after 03/04/2005
Quote subject to terms of current Agreement signed by you and Gateway, or absent Agreement, to Gateway’s Standard Terms of Sale and applicable product and services warranties which are available by visiting gateway.com or calling 1-800-846-2000 for a free copy. Service agreements are issued and performed by third parties. May not be available in all locations. Accidental Damage Protection not available in all states. Phone charges may apply for tech support. If purchased, on-site service technician will be sent if necessary, following phone-based troubleshooting. Availability varies. Other conditions apply. YOU WILL BE CHARGED SHIPPING AND HANDLING OR RESTOCKING FEES TO RETURN PRODUCTS. All offers valid in US only and are subject to change without notice or obligation. Quoted product only available through Gateway.com or by calling 1-800-846-2000. Prices exclude shipping, handling, and taxes unless otherwise stated. FINANCE/LEASE CUSTOMERS: Financing and leasing provided by independent lenders to qualified US residents only. REBATE OFFERS: For more information about rebate offers, log onto http://www.gateway.com/rebate or call 1-800-846-4208. © 2005 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks used here in are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See important Microsoft activation requirements at http://www.gateway.com/ms-req |
Brodart Special-Library Book Trucks: 20% Off!
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Look to Brodart for a book truck that fits your specific needs. Our selection includes wood, metal, 2-6 flat or sloping shelves, set up or knocked down, in color, standard or industrial strength, with noise control features and more…!
Check out our full line catalog on pages 454-465 or click here http://www.shopbrodart.com/catalog/Shelving_Booktrucks&Book_Returns/bt.htm to view online.
For more information on products and services for MICTA members from Brodart:
Call: 1-800-233-8467 ext. 4338
Click: www.shopbrodart.com/pricing/micta/
Fax: 1-800-578-1064
E-Mail: supplies.quotes@brodart.com
Request to Update Member Contact Information
To ensure useful and timely distribution of MiCTA communications, the staff is now working to update member contact information. We are asking that each member email Michelle Thornburg (mthornburg@mictaservice.com) at the office. Michelle will return to you, the data sheet for your organization. We ask that you review the data sheet, update appropriately and return to Michelle. If you have questions, please give Michelle a call. Your help with this important effort will be greatly appreciated.
Michelle Thornburg
(888) 870 8677
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