SPONSORS

DET/CHE 2008 Conference: December 1-5 at Doubletree Hotel, Sacramento

Corporate Sponsorship at DET/CHE 2008

All sponsor tables will be in the same room as the plenary sessions. This arrangement gives sponsors ample time to meet and chat with DET/CHE members during breaks and meals - and by being in the same room as the presentations, sponsors will become more familiar with particular campus technology issues.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsors will be acknowledged in the program and at the microphone.

Silver Level

$750.00

Includes conference registration, program materials, table, electrical connection, and breakfast and lunch on Wednesday and Thursday.

Gold Level

$1500.00

Silver level plus one ticket to the Thursday night banquet and a five-minute presentation during the conference.

Platinum Level

$2000.00

Gold level plus two tickets to the Thursday night banquet and a ten-minute presentation during the conference.

Membership

Membership in DET/CHE is not necessary to attend, but we encourage you and your organization to consider becoming corporate members. Details are available on the DET/CHE Web site under " Membership " (Member Benefits). Application may be made using the Electronic Application Form or by printing the Invoice , filling it out and mailing it to Bob Romanelli , Instructional Development, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara CA 93106-3200. Click on " Members " to view the member directory. To order a specific level of Corporate Sponsorship, print the Sponsor invoice and mail it in with your corporate check.

Displays

Sponsor displays will be in the Doubletree Hotel conference room on Wednesday, December 3rd, 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. and on Thursday, December 4th from 8 a.m. through 12 p.m.

A limited quantity of Internet connections should be available for display tables. If you require an Internet connection, let Brian Duggan know.

Goodies and items for give-always are always welcome.

Hotel, Directions, Parking, Airport Shuttle, Transportation to Conference

See Hotel Travel Page

Contacts

We look forward to seeing you there. To confirm your participation and reserve a table, please contact: Brian Duggan, past president, DET/CHE, bduggan@csustan.edu, (209) 667-3347.

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About Sponsors

Platinum

	Adobe Systems, Inc. Adobe provides e-learning solutions through Adobe CONNECT, Adobe Presenter, and Adobe Captivate. Together with Adobe tools for desktop pubishing, web, and radio/tv/film, everything is available to create a rich, interactive, and trackable e-learning experience. Website: http://www.adobe.com
	AVI-SPL With a strong presence based on more than 40 years in the industry, AVI-SPL is recognized as the largest global integrator for audio video systems and services through an international delivery network. As a unified company headquartered in Tampa, AVI-SPL has 40 offices throughout the United States as well as international locations in Mexico and Dubai. These solutions include integrated systems such as videoconferencing, collaborative communication and streaming media, along with a comprehensive suite of services that provides for managed conferencing, rental, creative show and meeting planning. Website: http://www.avispl.com
	Digital Networks Group A leader in the design and installation of integrated audio visual, information technology and communication systems from K-12 and Higher Education to corporate boardrooms, training facilities and museums, data centers and videoconferencing facilities. The design and build capabilities are innovative within the traditional audiovisual industry. Digital Networks involvement in projects, from concept through final installation, and customer training, enables clients to enjoy the benefit of working with one organization responsible for successful project completions. Digital Networks is a distinguished player in the AV/IT marketplace, providing excellent service in the areas of consultation, design, engineering, CAD, installation, training, and service. Its level of expertise, coupled with knowledge and dedication of the Digital Networks staff ensures the highest level of customer satisfaction in AV /IT industry. Website: http://www.digitalnetworksgroup.com
	eInstruction Founded in 1980 by Dr. Darrell Ward, eInstruction pioneered the use of student response systems in education with the creation of a small hand-held device call CPS (Classroom Performance System) and associated software. Today CPS remains the leading student response system in education. Website: http://www.einstruction.com
	Extron Electronics A leading manufacturer of professional A/V system products including computer-video interfaces, switchers, matrix switchers, distribution amplifiers, video scalers, scan converters, signal processing devices, Ethernet control interfaces, and high resolution cables. Website: http://www.extron.com/
	Mediasite by Sonic Foundry We're proud to be a Platinum sponsor for DET/CHE 2008. Over 500 universities have chosen Mediasite by Sonic Foundry to automatically webcast their lectures, meetings, and events. With Sonic Foundry products instructors teach as usual with no need to learn new technology, students report better grades, and schools increase enrollment by reaching new audiences online. Website: http://www.sonicfoundry.com/
	Panasonic Panasonic projectors bring lesson plans to life and keep students engaged. Whether it’s a mobile LCD projector that needs to move easily among classrooms or one that will display a detailed art history slide or complex microscopic specimen with the highest resolution, they bring lesson plans to vibrant life. Panasonic mobile LCD projectors enable professors and administrators to deliver engaging lectures every time in any classroom. And, as the number of students per class increases, Panasonic’s powerful line of DLP® projectors provide cost-effective solutions for lecture halls while offering precision clarity that even impacts the students in the back of the room. Website: http://www.panasonic.com/business/projectors/home.asp

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Gold

	AMX AMX® hardware and software solutions simplify the way people interact with technology. With the increasing number of technologies and operating platforms at work and home, AMX solves the complexity of managing this technology with reliable, consistent and scalable systems. Website: http://www.amx.com
	Apple Apple Inc.designs, manufactures, and markets personal computers, portable digital music players, and mobile communication devices and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, and networking solutions. The Company sells its products worldwide through its online stores, its retail stores, its direct sales force, and third-party wholesalers, resellers, and value-added resellers. In addition, the Company sells a variety of third-party Macintosh (Mac), iPod and iPhone compatible products, including application software, printers, storage devices, speakers, headphones, and various other accessories and peripherals through its online and retail stores. The Company sells to education, consumer, creative professional, business and government customers. Website: http://www.apple.com
	Crestron Crestron is the world's leading manufacturer of advanced control and automation systems, innovating technology and reinventing the way people live and work. Offering integrated solutions to control audio, video, computer, IP and environmental systems, Crestron streamlines technology, improving the quality of life for people in corporate boardrooms, conference rooms, classrooms, auditoriums, and in their homes. Website: http://www.crestron.com
	Epson Epson America, Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, a global technology company at the forefront of technological revolutions in imaging, robotics, precision machinery and electronics. Epson offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and image output products for the consumer, photographic, business and graphic arts markets. The company is also a leading supplier of value-added point-of-sale (POS) printers and transaction terminals for the retail market. Founded in 1975, Epson America Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, California. Website: http://www.epson.com
	Momindum Momindum is a leading provider of Rich Media-based learning content development, distribution and management solutions, Momindum offers one-stop solutions ranging from presentation capturing, learning content development, collaborative knowledge sharing to On demand knowledge broadcasting for corporate training, academic learning and collaborative online learning. Momindum’s solutions are highly customizable to the training needs of companies and institutions. Momindum’s learning solutions are powered by revolutionary video indexation and synchronization technology called Deep Tagging that creates dynamic Rich Media presentations by synchronizing videos with additional learning content. Momindum’s unique collaborative learning content management application effectively manages learning content, as well as facilitates collaborative knowledge sharing between instructors and learners Website: http://www.momindum.com/
	SP Controls Inc. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, SP Controls, Inc. is a manufacturer of innovative audio-visual control products. The company was founded in 1995 when years of work in audio-visual and LCD projector system installation revealed an opening for a dedicated single projector control system. The SmartPanel represents the culmination of the company's experience and research into the use of projectors in pedagogical, professional and communications settings. The company is based on the belief that simple, intuitive control of complex audio-visual equipment is both possible and necessary. Website: http://www.spcontrols.com
	Wimba Wimba is a leading provider of collaborative-learning software and services for the education industry. Our software, designed to bridge the gap between technology and pedagogy by supplementing course management systems, benefits the online and blended education markets. Wimba solutions bring the best of teaching and technology together—to help people teach people. Website: http://www.wimba.com/

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Silver

	ANGEL Learning A recognized innovator in the eLearning industry, ANGEL Learning focuses on the educational experience. ANGEL LMS teaching and learning tools exploit technology to help students, faculty and administrators achieve their objectives. Website: http://www.angellearning.com
	AVerMedia Technologies, Inc AVerMedia: The Leader in Digital Presentation, Multimedia and Surveillance Technology. Since 1990, the core of AVerMedia's engineering and development has been based on digital video products and solutions. This focus has enabled AVerMedia to continuously set the standard for digital visual clarity, quality and effectiveness. Setting the stage was the AVerTV PC-based TV Tuner series and AVerKey PC-to-TV Scan Converters. From there, AVerMedia has continued to focus on digital video technology to include AVerVision Document Cameras, AVerTV Vista Certified TV Tuners, and the latest AVerDiGi NVR surveillance solutions. Website: http://www.avermedia-usa.com
	BMS Since 1982 Business Machine Security has been manufacturing unique mounts and innovative security devices for audio visual and office equipment. BMS has a full line of products including projector mounts, comprehensive multi-media security carts, maximum security steel AV/computer enclosures, economical, universal security cable kits, and TV mounting systems. BMS has a solution for any situation. Website: http://www.locdown.com/
	Echo360 Echo360 envisions a time when all students are emancipated from traditional barriers to learning with an "education on demand" experience. Full-time, part-time, distance, continuing, and online all describe today's student, living in a 24/7 world. On-demand media and education converge at Echo360, helping colleges and universities engage students on their terms with full and unbounded access to classroom-based content through multiplatform replay. Developed in partership with the University of Western Australia, Echo360's scalable and affordable lecture capture solutions empower institutions of any size to provide universal availability of lecture content to their students. From New York to Newcastle, Melbourne to Mexico City, Echo360 touches the lives of more students in over 1,000 higher education classrooms around the globe. Website: http://www.echo360.com
	Elluminate Elluminate, Inc. provides proven, best-in-class solutions for real-time online learning and collaboration that deliver exceptional outcomes, including enhanced learning experiences, increased retention and completion rates, and higher ROI. Elluminate has served more than 300 million web-collaboration minutes to over 3 million teachers and students located in 185 different countries. Website: http://www.elluminate.com
	Lumens Integration Lumens Integration provides the most reliable line of award-winning visual presentation solutions to the K-12 and higher-education communities while offering the most comprehensive, all-inclusive warranty in the industry. Having grown over 200 percent for the last three years, Lumens Integration produces a full line of optoelectronic products, including visual presenters, DLP display cubes and HD scalers and switches. Founded in 1998 and based in Hsinchu, Taiwan and with U.S. operations in Fremont, Calif., Lumens is part of the Taiwan-based Asustek Group (2007 tuyrnover, U.S. $6.9 billion.) Website: www.mylumens.com
	Troxell Communications The largest privately held audio-visual distributor in the United States. Presently, educational and government end-users make up the majority of our customer base; among them are local, state, and federal agencies coast to coast, and public and private learning institutions from pre-school to higher education. Website: http://www.trox.com
	Vidyo Inc. Vidyo’s solutions address known cost and performance challenges impacting the broad scale adoption of internet-based video communication and collaboration. We bring the price, performance and quality of video conferencing in line with user expectations by applying Vidyo’s unique intellectual property that leverages the recently approved H.264/SVC standard — Scalable Video Coding. The result is a VidyoConferencing™ solution that delivers HD/Telepresence quality at the industry’s best resilience and lowest latency over converged IP networks. We encourage partners and customers to experience the difference our products can make to the quality of video communications. Website: http://www.vidyo.com
	WebCheckout WebCheckout is a comprehensive resource management and scheduling system used in educational institutions worldwide for inventory such as audio-visual equipment, computers, media, and rooms. Website: http://www.webcheckout.net
	Wolfvision, Inc. A Leading Manufacturer of High End Visualizers, WolfVision's company history dates back to the year 1966, when Josef Wolf set up one of the first companies in the Austrian "AV market". Between 1974 and 1986 this company built a lot of custom-made Visualizers (then called "Video overheads"). In 1990 the first Visualizer from serial production was introduced under the brand name "WolfVision" and four years later "WolfVision" also became the name of our worldwide successful family owned company. Website: http://www.wolfvision.com