Kudos to Converge for hosting a thought-provoking chat with educators from around the country on the issues that confront them in using technology to transform the teaching process.
I can’t help but wonder, though, why I was the only technology vendor present. Maybe they need to be more selective with the invitations…but this is input [...]
Entries from June 2008
June 30, 2008
Coffee With Converge
June 30, 2008
A “Little” Surprise at the MPC Booth
If you happen by the MPC booth at NECC (7144), you’ll notice what might be a familiar looking ultra-small mobile computing device…sporting the MPC brand.
If you don’t “happen” by, it just might be worth making a special trip.
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June 27, 2008
Meet Patricia Atherton
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Patricia Atherton is an engineering manager at MPC. Besides using her background in industrial engineering to develop and manage our manufacturing processes, she is also heavily involved in helping MPC to become a “greener” electronics manufacturer. Evidence of her success is cited in my earlier [...]
June 27, 2008
Greetings from San Antonio
I’m very excited about attending the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in San Antonio. This will be my first time at NECC…as well as my first visit to San Antonio. I can tell you that I’m not looking forward to the heat, or wearing a tie.
What I am most definitely looking forward to is launching [...]
June 26, 2008
EPEAT Report Shows Growth in Green Computer Sales
On June 17, the Green Electronics Council released their annual benefits figures for the environmental improvements resulting from worldwide 2007 purchase of EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) registered products. I mention this because MPC is one of the 27 manufacturers who participate in the EPEAT program. In fact, in terms of the total number [...]
June 25, 2008
Partner Announcement Makes Strong “KACE” for Mid-Market Focus
Our most recent announcement, which you’ll find posted on our website, is a joint communications effort with technology partner KACE – a Mountain View, California-based provider of systems management appliances. For those of you who care to check out the June 16 issue of CRN Magazine, you’ll find KACE (and its vaunted KBOX 1000) included [...]
