Sponsors

CIBER is a US based, pure play systems integrator with over 9,000 employees. For 28 years, CIBER has worked with over 45 states on over 600 government projects. Our National State and Local government practices include: ERP implementations, Health and Human services, Transportation and Transit, Courts, Mobile Worker technologies, Enterprise Architecture and Strategic Planning, Enterprise Security, and Electronic Content Management and Document Imaging solutions. Contact Bob Adams at 425-284-1348 or Wynn Dance at 425-284-1300.
CISCO Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government and home communications, and Cisco Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of these networks. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create Internet solutions that allow individuals, companies, and countries to increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and strengthen competitive advantage. The Cisco name has become synonymous with the Internet, as well as with the productivity improvements that Internet business solutions provide. At Cisco, our vision is to change the way people work, live, play and learn. Contact Greg Semler (360-704-4173).
Congruent logo If you're looking for a fast, friendly company with a focus on quality ("One of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004", Puget Sound Business Journal, and "One of the Best Companies to Work For", Washington CEO), you've come to the right place! Congruent provides on and offsite consulting and project management (flexible staffing solutions), Microsoft Business Solutions implementation and support, offshore software development and network infrastructure services. Congruent is committed to providing the State of Washington with competitively priced services delivered by superbly qualified consultants. Congruent is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and Certified Value-Added Reseller and Solutions Developer for Microsoft Business Solutions. Contact Stan Davis (360-956-1847).
Dell Dell is the world's leading computer systems company. We design, build and customize products and services to satisfy a range of customer requirements. From the server, storage and professional services needs of the largest global corporations, to those of consumers at home. We do business directly with customers, one at a time, and believe we do it better than anyone on the planet. Contact Kevin Flick (425-235-0181).
Enterprise Content Management from FileNet enables the world's leading companies and government agencies to streamline and automate their processes, connect with their information systems, and access and manage all forms of content. Everything they need to make quick, smart and cost-effective decisions. Right at the moment it matters the most. Contact Shawn Whitcomb (425-893-7038).
Gartner is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global IT industry. We help clients make informed technology and business decisions by providing independent, in-depth analysis and actionable advice on virtually all aspects of technology. Gartner has an extensive focus on public sector organizations-including Federal, State & Local Government agencies, utilities and public education with specialized research, programs and consulting offerings designed to address the unique issues facing public sector clients. Contact Sally Caplan at 206-256-0362.
Gateway has been a technology and direct-marketing pioneer, using its call centers, Web site and retail network to build direct customer relationships. As it transforms itself from being a leading PC company into a branded integrator of personalized technology solutions, the company's line of Gateway-branded products is expanding to include thin TVs, digital cameras, camcorders and systems and networking products. Contact Jim Sweeney at 800-211-4953.
HP HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. HP's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing for consumers, enterprises and small and medium businesses. Contact John Stewart (360-491-7215).
IBM IBM is the world's largest information technology company as well as the world's largest business and technology services consultancy; the world's largest hardware company and I/T rental and financing company. At IBM, we strive to lead in the creation, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. We translate these advanced technologies into value for our customers through our professional solutions and services business worldwide. Contact Mike Andritch (360-705-8880).
Logicalis logo Logicalis is an international provider of IT Integration Solutions. We deliver high performance environments through our three services areas including Application services, Infrastructure services and Managed services (AIM). With over 18 years experience supporting Washington State and local government agencies, Logicalis has designed, deployed, and managed integrated technology solutions which have enabled our clients to institute state-of-the-art service enhancements coupled with substantial budget reductions. Logicalis offers our clients the technical capabilities necessary to achieve strategic objectives, sparing the expense of an extended learning curve. Contact Tom Wilkinson (360-491-7774).
Microsoft Microsoft is dedicated to more efficient and responsive e-government. That means helping government serve the public any time, any place and on any device. As the world's leading software provider for desktop and mobile computers, we engineer products that give government agencies choices in selecting devices, networks, services and technology partners. Contact Ben Callahan at 1-800-426-9400 x 11561 or Peg Arsenault at 206-890-8085.
Milestone Technology Milestone Technology, Inc. is at the forefront of knowledge and expertise in business and technology solutions development. Milestone brings its clients into the future by helping them transform their business practices through cutting-edge technology solutions. Contact Don Cotey (360-786-9173).
Netdesk Netdesk is the Northwest's #1 leader in Microsoft technology training. We focus exclusively on enterprise skills for Microsoft technology professionals with training classes for engineers and programmers in Seattle and Olympia on Windows 2000/XP, SQL, Exchange, Visual Basic, C#, XML, .NET, and more. Netdesk delivers the highest customer satisfaction in the Northwest with innovative programs like our 30 Day Schedule Lock, Employer Guarantee, and our exclusive 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Why do the most experienced Northwest companies trust Netdesk for their Microsoft enterprise skills? Find out more at www.netdesk.com. Contact Kate Chan (206-224-7631).
Network Appliance is a world leader in unified storage solutions for today's data-intensive enterprise. Since its inception in 1992, Network Appliance has delivered technology, product, and partner firsts that continue to drive "The evolution of storage (tm)." Information about Network Appliance (tm) solutions and services is available at www.netapp.com. Contact Dan Benoit (425-467-4724).
Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL) is the leading provider of information solutions delivering secure identity management (Novell Nsure), Web application development (Novell exteNd) and network infrastructure services on a variety of computing platforms (Novell Nterprise), supported by strategic consulting and services (Novell Ngage). Novell's one Net vision helps customers profit from the opportunities of the information economy by eliminating boundaries to information, delivering it securely and economically. For more information, call Novell's Customer Response Center at 888-321-4CRC (4272) or contact the local resource, Darrell Sutherland at 425-785-2999.
Point B is the first professional services firm focusing exclusively on project leadership and execution. Founded in 1995, the firm provides client companies in Seattle, Denver, Portland and Phoenix with immediate access to a diverse and experienced team of locally-based project leaders. Organizations, ranging from startups to Fortune 100 corporations, turn to Point B for its ability to step into any segment or role of a mission-critical project and help lead it to success. And, unlike many professional services firms, Point B works exclusively for its clients and does not enter into alliances, reseller agreements, or other relationships that might compromise the firm's objectivity. Since its inception, Point B has attracted top project leaders from various industries by offering a culture that promotes flexible work schedules and well-rounded lifestyles for its more than 140 employees. Contact Dave Boland (206-517-2774).
Qwest Qwest provides complete solutions for customer voice, data, and video integration. This includes telecommunications services, customer equipment, management services, design, and support services. Qwest now offers long distance voice and data services worldwide. Contact Dave Hunter (360-754-3154).
Rhodes Consulting Services, Inc. has an established reputation of providing project management and project planning services for state, county and local governments. These services are provided for both information technology (I/T) and non-I/T projects. Rhodes Consulting also provides services involving reorganization, I/T architecture and management of user acceptance test. Contact Charles Reed (360-943-8188).
Right! Systems, Inc. Right! Systems is a professional services company focused on networking, desktop support, and procurement. Specific areas of expertise include wireless, security, IP telephony, Citrix, and Microsoft support. Contact Sean Padget (360-956-0414).
Semantic Arts is a consulting company that helps organizations transition to Service Oriented Architectures. Contact Dave McComb (970-490-2224).
Sierra Systems As one of North America's leading management consulting and systems integration firms, we have earned long?term relationships with many of the most respected private and public sector organizations. From our 16 locations in key markets throughout North America, our clients value us for our seamless integration of business knowledge, technical expertise and over 37 years of real world experience. Sierra Systems focuses on successful, practical "best of breed" solutions for government, financial services, healthcare, justice, telecommunications and utilities. Contact John Saunders (360-357-5668).
SolutionsIQ is a leading provider of technology services and solutions in the Pacific Northwest. Since 1979 we have served the public and private sector by advising, enabling, executing, and maintaining critical IT systems and applications. We support our clients with best practices in consulting with individual resources, and unique onsite and offsite phased and full life cycle development projects. Contact Julia Francis (425-519-6718).
Sun Microsystems Sun provides governments the technologies that enable them to more effectively manage information and provide just-in-time services via the Internet. As governments combat reduced budgets and staff by implementing Web-based technologies, Sun provides the reliability, availability and serviceability necessary for government computing systems and Web sites. Contact Jim Hill (503-715-3128).
UNISYS Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company with more than 37,000 employees operating in more than 100 countries around the world. With more than 80% of our revenue coming from services, our consultants, industry experts, and infrastructure specialists work with clients to understand their business challenges and develop integrated solutions that help them achieve their business goals. We complement these services with some of the industry's most powerful, innovative enterprise server technology. This combination of services and technology capabilities allows us to provide value-added solutions that can handle an organization's most "business-critical" information requirements. Contact Brian Ridderbush (503-612-4552).
Verizon Verizon, a Fortune 8 company, can serve your needs whether you need wireless or wire line communications, premise voice or data hardware, Network Services, Long Distance or converged solutions. Verizon continually strives to deliver new technologies combined with innovative solutions to our customers helping them to serve the needs of your customers. Contact Don Kerkow (360-705-9120).
Xerox provides digital copying, printing and scanning solutions both for office and production environments; with focus on asset consolidation and a true print management alignment. We also provide Lean Six Sigma consulting to identify work process change opportunities and a full suite of outsourcing services to support the above product and services. Contact David Crace at 206-241-1272.