The South Carolina Business Review, a daily feature broadcast across the South Carolina Educational Radio Network has named the GSATC website, www.GSATC.org as the show’s website of the week. Switzer delivered the honor to the GSATC on his 12/31/03 broadcast.
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Archive for December, 2003
The following presentation was made by Philip Yanov, Executive Director of the Greenville Spartanburg Anderson Technology Council at the dedication of the Sterling Center Computer Lab.
Thank You for the introduction. I can not say how proud I am of Paul Waters and what he has been able to accomplish here. The Greenville Spartanburg Anderson Technology Council is delighted that we were able to assist in marshalling the resources of so many committed IT professionals to act together to improve the future of our community.
We would like to thank Rick Smith for mobilizing the Upstate Carolina Linux Users Group to provide the needed software and its configuration. Rick, John D. Robertson, David Yates, James Cheezem, and Jas Ekard provided over 50 hours of expert consulting services to this project and we would like to recognize their efforts.
Joe Walling, of Walling IS services donated four workstations, a LAN switch, and other useful equipment to the center. Joe is the owner of Walling IS services & President of the GSP Developers Guild. Thank You Joe for your commitment.
We’d also like to thank Scott Sterns of MJB Consulting and the Golden Strip Jaycees who reached beyond their community by securing four needed UPS units, three monitors, and a router for the center.
We’d like to thank Lynda & Eric Kaufman for the donation of a monitor.
We would also like to thank Kirk Myers and Michael Sokoloff and Charter Communications for the donation of Business Level Broadband Internet Access to the center. Their gift and assistance will allow the students of the center to get safe, secure, always on access to the internet. Thank You.
We would also like to thank Dan Dalen for lending his expertise in developing the policies and procedures for the lab, and Gary Lamb, a bright ECPI student who has helped with the center’s Internet portal.
The Greenville Spartanburg Anderson Technology Council is proud to be associated with this project and we can’t think of any better Holiday gift that these busy IT professionals could give this season. Please join me in celebrating the achievement and gifts of GSATC Board Member Paul Waters and his assembled team.
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GREENVILLE, S.C., December 11, 2003 – For the Past Several Months, the GSATC has rallied its attendees, the Linux Users Group, the GSP Developers Guild, and the community to donate equipment and professional services to equip a Computer Learning Center at the Sterling Community Center on 113 Minus Street near downtown Greenville, SC.
“Donations Included Monitors, Computers, Network Equipment, Battery Backups, cabling, keyboards, and over one hundred hours of professional consulting by the Linux Users Group, the GSP Developers Guild, and others” says GSATC Board member Paul Waters.
“The GSATC has given the gift of learning to the Sterling Community” says Earnest C. Adams, Jr., Activities Director for the Greenville County Recreation District. “Our students use these computers to learn about technology, the internet, and the world beyond their community. It’s an opportunity they might not otherwise have.”
GSATC Executive Director Philip Yanov took the opportunity of the dedication of the Sterling Center Computer Lab Dedication to thank those many volunteers by name and to also recognize the generous gift of Broadband Internet Access by Charter Business Networks. “Charter’s gift is a window on the world for these kids” said Yanov at the dedication.
The Sterling Center Computer Lab was dedicated Wednesday, December 10, 2003 in a ceremony that gave a history of the center and its alumni as well as a promising look at its future contribution to the community.
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In a new agreement with IBM, ScheduleFLEX, an eBridge Technologies flagship product, will be available globally through IBM business partners. ScheduleFLEX, a robust manufacturing solution, will also be listed in IBM’s Global Solutions Catalog that is marketed to thousands of IBM partners around the world. (more)
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In a new agreement with IBM, ScheduleFLEX, an eBridge Technologies flagship product, will be available globally through IBM business partners. ScheduleFLEX, a robust manufacturing solution, will also be listed in IBM’s Global Solutions Catalog that is marketed to thousands of IBM partners around the world.
ScheduleFLEX is a web-based manufacturing process scheduling and logistics package. First released in 1999, ScheduleFLEX is installed in companies across the country. “eBridge is very excited to have ScheduleFLEX included as an IBM Solutions Proven product, because now we are going to be able to offer our clients an even more cost effective production scheduling and logistics solution” said Brad Cunningham, President of eBridge. He added, “ScheduleFLEX provides a very low cost of ownership and tremendous flexibility to our clients, by enabling supply chain and customer collaboration, and enables great improvements for LEAN Manufacturing.”
IBM is committed to delivering affordable IT solutions and services that help small and medium sized businesses solve real business problems and generate proven returns on their IT investments. Having ScheduleFLEX as a Solutions Proven product offering gives IBM Business Partners a tremendously powerful manufacturing solution to offer its customers that maximizes benefits and minimizes risk.
About eBridge Technologies:
Founded in 1996, eBridge Technologies is a software solutions provider specializing in web-based process automation software. Headquartered in Greenville, SC, eBridge has deployed its e-business software for many Fortune 500 clients. eBridge has launched several flagship products including iPQA and ScheduleFlex. Built on eBridge’s technology platforms, eBridge’s software packages automate critical business processes such as manufacturing, quality assurance and supply chain management. www.ebridge.ws.
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Michelin, the worldwide market leader in tires, and IBM announced today that they have signed a partnership agreement valued at 1 billion euros. According to this 8-year agreement, IBM will take over the management and maintenance of Michelin’s IT infrastructure in North America and Europe. This agreement is part of Michelin’s continued commitment to quality in all aspects of the company’s activities. This commitment includes a focus on achieving optimal financial results through the application of best practices in terms of technology adoption and utilization as well as access to the best skills available in the domain of information technology.
It is expected that about 600 current Michelin employees worldwide will join IBM beginning in first-quarter 2004. Under the terms of this agreement, IBM will be responsible for the following Michelin IT infrastructure activities: IT production operations and management, user support, technical support, solution industrialization and distribution of servers, workstations, PCs, software and production applications.
[At this writing, $1 = .8 EUR]
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The December 11 speaker for the Upstate Women in Technology is Valerie Miller, partner in the Greenville and Spartanburg Budget Car and Truck Rental and Budget Car Sales. Ms. Miller is author of the manual, “Management’s Role in Customer Care,” and a professional speaker.
In fifteen years in the Upstate of South Carolina, Ms. Miller has served in leadership roles for St. Francis Hospital, Greenville Tech, Greenville County Schools, Greenville Chamber of Commerce, Greenville Convention and Visitors Bureau, Better Business Bureau, Greenville Little Theater, and the Upstate Visual Arts. One of her highest professional moments was when she received the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Person of the Year Award. She currently serves as a Commissioner for the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport and is on the Advisory Board of Central Carolina Bank.
The group meets Thursday December 11, at the CityRange Grill. RSVP to UWIT@GSATC.ORG.
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Blue Ridge Computer Services (BRCS), a Williamston, SC-based Solution Provider (SP), has joined other tech companies across the U.S. in partnering with rapidly-growing Oculan Corporation to use its unique technology to help area firms secure their computer networks. BRCS is using Oculan’s innovative technology to help area firms prevent cyber attacks, keep e-mail and e-commerce programs up and ensure that their IT networks run smooth. (more)
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IBM today announced it is the first to successfully apply a novel approach in nanotechnology to aid conventional semiconductor processing, potentially enabling continued device miniaturization and chip performance improvements. IBM used a “molecular self assembly” technique that is compatible with existing chip-making tools, making it attractive for applications in future microelectronics technologies because it avoids the high cost of tooling changes and the risks associated with major process changes. (more)
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(UPDATED) The annual SC Oracle Users Group holiday social will be held at the Cunningham Home in the Terra Woods Subdivision in Greenville. Members, visitors, and their guests are invited to drop in between 6:00 and 9:00 at 2 Spanish Oak Drive. RSVP at www.SCIOUG.org.
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