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Corporate Partners
TERABYTE PARTNERS
www.wca.com
Whalley Computer Associates has been a technology leader for over 40 years. Founded by an educator with educators in mind, WCA has remained one of the leading technology providers in the Northeast for one simple reason-we put our customers first. It drives everything we do; from our data center, professional, cloud and networking services to staff augmentation and training and more, the team at WCA is here to support all your technology needs. We are driven to connect your students, teachers, and districts to the technology of today and tomorrow. Everyone at WCA, from our dedicated Account Executives to our Professional Services team, are invested in linking you with the technology you need with the pricing and service you deserve.
www.hubtech.com
As a Hewlett Packard Enterprise and HP Gold Partner, HUB Tech is your strategic partner for end-to-end IT solutions including Security, Digital Transformation, Technology & Asset Management, and End-user Computing & Mobility. Led by our highly skilled management team and staffed by a certified and trained sales and technical team, we partner with our clients to ensure you have a strategy to transform your Information infrastructure to keep up with the needs of your organization and your users.
MEGABYTE PARTNERS
www.teq.com
Explore technology, tools, and instructional solutions that bring all of the dynamic moving parts of education together.
www.gaggle.net
Gaggle is the pioneer in helping K-12 districts manage student safety on school-provided technology. Our mission is to help ensure the safety and well-being of all students, supporting school districts in proactively identifying those who are struggling. Everything we do is steeped in helping districts see the early warning signs so they can take action to protect their students from harming themselves or others—before it’s too late.
www.classlink.com
ClassLink is a leading provider of cloud-based education products that connect educators and students with their classroom, curriculum, and each other in richer, more powerful ways. As leading advocates for open data standards, we offer instant access to apps and files with single sign-on, streamline class rostering, automate account provisioning, and provide actionable analytics. ClassLink empowers 16 million students and staff in over 2,000 school systems.
www.innive.com
Innive K12 360° is a managed Data and Analytical platform, tailored for K -12, providing actionable insights to each role at District. At the foundation is a cloud-native data layer which adheres to leading Interoperability standards that supports integration from multiple education systems. K12 360° analytical solutions make this integrated data easy to decipher with views for Superintendent, Board Members and other key executives, functional leaders and administrators, principals, teachers, counselors, parents and students, to make decision making easier. This information is also available using curated datasets to help with your ad hoc reporting. With over 400 KPIs and over 30 modules, K12 360° is tailored to support school districts of all sizes – small, medium, large and extra-large.
FirstLight Fiber
FirstLight Fiber provides fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, unified communications, and managed services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic on our more than 25,000-route mile network. FirstLight serves more than 500 K-12 schools and 2,000 educational customer locations, with vast experience in E-Rate funding.
Linewize
Linewize has become the fastest growing cyber-safety platform within K12, serving schools by providing an elite cloud filtering experience, saving lives with the most comprehensive student safety monitoring, and enabling engagement in the classroom for teachers.
KILOBYTE PARTNERS
www.mhec.net
MHEC is a not-for-profit Group Purchasing Organization. We have been creating diverse contracts for our not-for-profit members for over 45 years. Our contracts make purchasing simple. Our 2000+ members come from Higher Education, K-12, Municipalities (Cities and Towns), Libraries, and other sectors. It’s easy to join, and membership is free.
Zoom
Zoom’s people-centric cloud service transforms real-time collaboration experience. The unified cloud meeting experience provides a 3-in-1 meeting platform with HD video conferencing, mobility, telephony & meeting spaces. We’re proud to support New England K-12!
NutKase
NutKase Accessories is a leading B2B accessory brand focused on designing and manufacturing high-quality ruggedized Chromebook, iPad, and Laptop cases. We sell our protective cases to Schools, Hospitals, and Companies in over 50 countries around the world and have been in business since 2011.
Samsung Electronics of America
As a global technology leader, Samsung Electronics provides a diverse portfolio of enterprise technologies including Smart Signage, Interactive Displays, Mobility, Hybrid Learning Solutions, LED Screens, Outdoor LED Monument Signs, Video Walls, and Monitors. Samsung puts the customer at the core of everything we do by delivering comprehensive products, solutions and services. Discover our latest educational solutions that combine Samsung technology, easy-to-use device management tools and our partner ecosystem to deliver powerful digital learning experiences, inside and outside the classroom.
www.fivestartech.com
Since 2005, Five Star has partnered with school districts to support transformative learning experiences through the use of technology. Our solutions include strategic planning for leaders, professional development for educators, and a focus on data-based decision-making. Our experienced leaders, training specialists, engineers, and developers are passionate about creating innovative products and support services to address the specific needs and expectations of school districts. Five Star is also a Google for Education partner specializing in Professional Development, Managed Services, and Data Analytics. For more information, please visit fivestartech.com.
Ockers Company
Founded on 100 years of technical experience and expertise, we provide the operational advantages, productivity savings and administrative efficiencies our customers appreciate as their proven, single-source “go-to” IT partner.
bluum
Bluum is North America’s largest learning catalyst, uniting educators with hand-picked technology solutions to improve learning and make it more accessible.
Promethean, Inc.
From our beginnings in Blackburn, England, to our global operations in 22 countries today, we’ve continued to explore, innovate, and inspire—designing learning and collaboration tools that are built for breakthroughs.
Our award-winning interactive display, ActivPanel, and lesson delivery software, ActivInspire and ClassFlow, were designed to engage students, connect colleagues, and bring out the brilliance in everyone. Our complete edtech solution also includes superior professional development and comprehensive customer support.
That’s why Promethean has earned the love and loyalty of so many educators. It’s why our partners are so enthusiastic about selling our products. And it’s why our 500 employees across the globe are proud to work for a company that has the most noble of missions: to transform the way the world learns and collaborates.
www.cdw.com
CDW Government (CDW-G) is a leading provider of technology solutions to government, education and healthcare customers. The company features dedicated Account Managers, Solutions Architects and Engineers who help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their needs and assist customers with the implementation and long-term management of those solutions.
Extreme Networks
Progress is achieved when we connect – allowing us to learn, understand, create, and grow. Extreme Networks make connecting simple and easy with effortless networking experiences that enable educators to advance and improve learning outcomes. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. With a culture of agility, we anticipate the needs of educators and their students as they develop. Over 20,000 schools and universities globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate the digital transformation of education and deliver progress like never before.
Unified Networking Solutions
Unified Networking Solutions
YOUR IT LIFE WITH UNIFIED: We design, implement and fully manage IT systems for State, Local, and Education organizations.
IT’S ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT ONE THING: YOU – With decades of experience in IT between them, partners Brian McDonald and Howard Cathcart realized starting out that every one of their competitors were going to have access to the same partner products and services. In order to make Unified Networking Solutions a step above, they would have to engineer better solutions for clients with those same products, and they would need to create a unique customer experience. Both require an enhanced ability to listen to, not just hear, their clients.
BYTE PARTNERS
www.apextechgroup.com
Established in 1998 and operated in the USA. Apex's IT engineers are certified with Microsoft, Cisco, Aruba, Dell, Apple, HP, Google, Palo Alto, Barracuda. Apex services include IT strategy, network design, procurement, project management, installation and ongoing support.
Apex’s approach is customer-centric, with a proven track record of providing higher IT service levels at a reduced operating cost. At Apex, we are big enough to handle any IT problem, and small enough to provide custom support solutions to fit any environment. Apex is an E-Rate Service Provider.
Infinite Campus
Infinite Campus manages 7.8 million students in 45 states. For more than 25 years, Infinite Campus has successfully implemented its solutions for 2,000+ customers of all sizes, from those with fewer than 100 students to those with more than 600,000 students. Infinite Campus customers include school districts, regional consortia, state departments of education and the federal government.
www.integrity-learning.com
Integrity is a Massachusetts-based education technology service provider focused on enhancing teaching, learning, and administrative outcomes. For nearly two decades, Integrity has provided more than one-hundred public school districts, charter schools, and private and parochial schools with programs and services designed to converge information technology and education reform in the most affordable, reliable way. These programs and services include Network Infrastructure and Connectivity, Data Management and Analytics, School Safety and Security, and other Teaching and Learning Technologies.
Fortinet
Fortinet Security Fabric enables K-12 schools to protect their digital assets, faculty, staff, and students with a comprehensive, integrated set of security solutions.
www.epson.com
Engage. Enlighten. Inspire.
Epson projectors with 3LCD technology can help you captivate even the most restless student audience. Easy to set-up and operate, Epson projectors deliver dazzling colors and sharp, bold imagery whether you’re presenting in a classroom, a lecture hall, or an auditorium. Plus, the Epson Brighter Futures Education Program gives educators special benefits to help reduce costs and maximize your school’s budget.
Acer
Inspire Daily. Learn Always. Explore our broad portfolio of Chromebooks, laptops and desktops for K12 students, teachers, and learning spaces.
Become a Corporate Partner
The Massachusetts Educational Technology Administrators Association (METAA) invites corporate partners to help promote the goals of our organization. METAA is a 501(c) 3. There are six levels of the Corporate Partners Program. METAA provides increasingly valuable services at each level.
Building relations with Corporate Partners is an important aspect of our work. Partners support the work of METAA. In addition, we work with them to advocate for a better understanding of the needs of the educational community.
Successful engagement with our partners will help us to:
- Promote a mutual sharing of emerging trends in education and technology;
- Represent the best interests of educators;
- Understand their products and services well enough to help our colleagues review their options and ask good questions; and
- Influence vendors in ways that benefit the educational community.
Contact metaa@techdirectors.com to become a partner today.
See our different levels of Partnership Opportunities here.
Additional Marketing Opportunities for Corporate Partners:
Possibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Partnership of keynote presentations at regional conferences or events
- Placement of texts or materials at conferences or events
- Sponsorship of meals and/or breaks at events
- Providing door prizes at conferences or events
- Conference bag and goodies
- Placement of material on seats at conferences or events
- Introduction of speakers or programs at conferences or events