PR Newswire Presents ISTE 2010 Exhibitor Profiles for Companies in the Hardware, Printers and Peripheral Industry Category

DENVER, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- As the exclusive official breaking news service of ISTE 2010, June 27-30, PR Newswire is featuring profiles of the exhibiting organizations.  

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The following are profiles from ISTE exhibitors in the Hardware, Printers and Peripheral industry category:

Aldebaran Robotics is the worldwide leader in humanoid robotics for professional. With humanoid robot NAO and his user-friendly programming environment, your students will have the fascinating experience of learning with robots. Energize scientific curriculae and attract the best students to your classes. Conceived for students of all levels, NAO is a versatile robot that can help you explore a great variety of subjects through lively hands-on experiments.  Join the 200 prestigious universities and schools in the Nao Community!

Founded in 2000, Astaro, a leading Unified Threat Management vendor based in the United States and Germany, simplifies information security. Astaro's products combine best-of-breed applications and enterprise-level performance to provide network, web and email security applications. With over 3,000 resellers, Astaro protects over 100,000 networks in 60 countries. In addition to full enterprise versions of Astaro's flagship product the Astaro Security Gateway, Astaro offers free Home Use and an Essential Firewall Editions.

ASUS is an emerging leader in the education technology, with an extensive product portfolio that includes notebooks, netbooks, displays, optical drives, desktop PCs, wireless solutions, networking devices and more.  ASUS won 3,268 awards in 2009, and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with the Eee PC™. ASUS ranks among BusinessWeek's InfoTech 100, and has been on the listing for 12 consecutive years.

Barracuda Networks Inc. combines premise-based gateways and software, cloud services, and sophisticated remote support to deliver comprehensive security, networking and storage solutions.  The company's expansive product portfolio includes offerings for protection against email, Web and IM threats as well as products that improve application delivery and network access, message archiving, backup and data protection for more than 100,000 organizations worldwide.

In the beginning...there was the LittleMouse...

Today, Chester Creek offers a high-tech lineup of functional, colorful and fun computer keyboards, mice and accessories for all ages and abilities, keyboards with big, oversized 1" keys, two-button and one-button tiny mice sized just right for little hands, color-coded and standard-sized keyboards and headphones. Our products meet RoHS and CPSIA standards and are ever-changing to meet the growing needs of our customers.

We sell CNB Recertified Dell, HP, Compaq, IBM, Gateway Computer Hardware. These include Computers, Notebooks and other IT products with warranty up to 3 years.

DakTech Computers is a computer manufacturer based in Fargo, ND in business since 1990. We offer the best warranties available with an industry leading 7 Year Parts & Labor Warranty on all PC's & servers, which are all Intel based. We also offer a 3 Year Parts & Labor Warranty with Free Accidental Damage Coverage on our Laptops and Netbooks. Our emphasis is in education and we offer many value added features including free imaging.

Dell Inc. (Nasdaq: DELL) is committed to helping students develop the knowledge and 21st century skills they need to learn, achieve and compete in an increasingly digital world. As the top provider of technology to U.S. K12 classrooms, the company uses feedback from educators across the country to design and develop technology solutions like the Dell Connected Classroom, which integrates seamlessly with the company's open, capable and affordable data center technologies.

F5 Networks is the global leader in Application Delivery Networking (ADN), focused on ensuring the secure, reliable, and fast delivery of applications. F5's flexible architectural framework enables community-driven innovation that helps organizations enhance IT agility and dynamically deliver services that generate true business value.

The Computers for Learning (CFL) program's goal is to make modern computer technology a part of every classroom. Administered by the General Services Administration, CFL evolved as a tool for implementing Executive Order (EO) 12999.  The EO encourages federal agencies, to the extent permitted by law, to transfer excess computers and related peripheral equipment directly to schools and educational nonprofit organizations.  Eligible schools and educational nonprofit organizations can view and select computer equipment at www.computersforlearning.gov.

Highly Reliable Systems manufactures alternatives to tape backup. Our eSATA backup products allow 1 to 10 drives to connect to a single controller.  High-Rely provides superior reliability and recovery capability. We will be featuring our; 8, 5, and 2 bay Tandem rackmount units, along with our enterprise backup solution "the RAIDFrame" up to 30TB of removable backup.  Backing up to removable hard drives is, faster, less expensive and more reliable then backing up to tape.

HP is commitment to the integration of technology in the classroom. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to meet the needs of students, teachers and administrators across school districts. Integrating technology into education delivers a dynamic learning experience, inside and outside the classroom, giving students skills they'll carry well into their future. More information about HP Education is available at http://www.hp.com/go/k12.

Meru Networks provides a virtualized wireless LAN solution that cost-effectively optimizes the enterprise network to deliver the performance, reliability, predictability and operational simplicity of a wired network, with the advantages of mobility. Meru's solution represents an innovative approach to wireless networking that utilizes virtualization technology to create an intelligent and self-monitoring wireless network, enabling enterprises to migrate their business-critical applications from wired networks to wireless networks, and become all-wireless enterprises. For more information, visit www.merunetworks.com.

LocknCharge Technologies is a subsidiary of Australasia's foremost manufacturer of laptop security, storage and charging solutions. LocknCharge Technologies is a 'carbon neutral' company that produces robust solutions for demanding school environments. The new LocknCharge Technologies remote controlled Eco Power Charge units provide schools with advanced  power saving options that include an LED display of power usage and CO2 emissions. LocknCharge Technologies Eco friendly products are a welcome addition to the US education market.

M&A Technology, established in 1984, provides Total Technology Solutions to the Education market. M&A offers a complete line of workstations, servers, server clusters, notebooks, netbooks, A/V solutions, projectors, full data center services and Co-location solutions. Corporate Headquarters and Manufacturing Facilities are based in Dallas, Texas. M&A is a certified (HUB) vendor.  M&A has the highest quality products at a fair price. M&A delivers "Smarter Solutions for A Smarter World."  Visit us at www.macomp.com or www.shopmanda.com

Since 1994, PartStock has been an industry leader in helping schools redefine the best way to spend their technology budgets. PartStock offers the brand name equipment schools want at prices they can afford; all custom configured to your exact requirements.

We are the only reconditioned company in the Education marketplace who has earned the Dell Registered Partner designation as well as Microsoft's AER (Authorized Education Reseller), MAR (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher) and Gold Certified Partner designations.

Primera Technology, Inc. is the world's leading developer and manufacturer of automated CD, DVD and Blu-ray Disc duplication and printing equipment. Primera recently introduced its new BravoPro Xi-Series Disc Publishers with over 300% faster robotics. Instead of copying and labeling discs one at a time, Bravo-Series Disc Publishers are designed for hands-free, automated production. A robotic arm first records the disc and then inkjet prints full-color, photo-quality images and text direct-to-disc.

Samsung's Information Technology Division (ITD) is a division of Samsung Electronics America (SEA), a U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. (SEC). Samsung ITD is committed to serving the needs of consumers ranging from the home user to the Fortune 500 elite and supporting the valued channel partners who serve our customers. Samsung ITD offers a complete line of award-winning color and mono-laser printing solutions, desktop monitors, notebook computers, digital signage solutions and projectors.

Stratasys, Inc. manufactures additive fabrication systems using patented FDM® (Fused Deposition Modeling) technology to produce real parts directly from 3D CAD files. Its Dimension® 3D printers are affordable, networked printers, which enable students to bring CAD files and design ideas to life in durable plastic right from their desktop.  Fortus 3D Production Systems, also a brand of Stratasys, offers a line of 3D production systems used for direct digital manufacturing and precision rapid prototyping.

CDI is North America's largest distributor of recertified brand name computers to the educational market. For the past 25 years we've been helping over 9,000 schools in the U.S. and Canada increase their computer to student ratio while offering cost effective solutions, extended warranties and unparalleled customer service. Stop by our booth #2065 and learn how CDI can maximize your technology budget and help your school. CDI; More Computers, Same Budget.

WAV, Inc. is a full-service, value added distributor of wireless broadband, wireless LAN, wireless security, data collection hardware, mobile computing products, rugged computing products, rugged docking stations and vehicle mounts, IP video surveillance, mobile printers and voice over IP technology.

About ISTE 2010

ISTE 2010 is the annual conference and exposition (formerly NECC) of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE (r)), to be held June 27-30 in Denver, CO, at the Colorado Convention Center. The premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in advancing excellence in learning and teaching through innovative and effective uses of technology, ISTE represents more than 100,000 education professionals worldwide.  ISTE is home to the NETS, standards that deliver a roadmap for global digital age learning, teaching and school leadership. www.iste.org

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