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To inquire about special offers available through the Foundation, please contact:

Steve Tuck,
CollegeBuys Coordinator
1102 Q Street,
Suite 3500
Sacramento 95811
T: 916.325.0855
E: stuck@foundationccc.org
 
 
CollegeBuys

Technology Solutions for Colleges

CollegeBuys offers discounted software, hardware and IT solutions to qualifying colleges and institutions from the industry-leading vendors listed below.

 
 
  Adobe  
 
 

 

Adobe logo

Adobe produces award-winning software solutions for network publishing, including Web, print, video, wireless, and broadband applications. Its graphic design, imaging, dynamic media, and authoring tools enable customers to create, publish, and deliver visually rich content.

 

Products and Services

  • Dreamweaver CS5
  • Photoshop CS5
  • Illustrator CS5
  • InDesign CS5

For more production information please visit:
www.uscollegebuy.com

Ordering information

Vendor Contact
Jeff Koh
Education Account Executive
Computerland of Silicon Valley

T:800.639.1319 (toll free)
Cell:408.519.3240 (direct)

jkoh@cland.com


 
 
 
  ACT  
 
 

 

Act logo

ACT is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides more than a hundred assessment, research, information, and program management services in the broad areas of education and workforce development.

 

Products and Services

  • COMPASS
  • ASSET

For more information about ASSET and COMPASS please visit:
COMPASS: www.act.org/compass
ASSET: www.act.org/asset

Ordering information and documents

Vendor Contact
Stephanie Lewis
(916) 631-9200
stephanie.lewis@act.org 

COMPASS Information >
COMPASS Order Form >

ASSET Information >
ASSET Order Form>
 


 
 
 
  Blackboard Connect  
 
 

 

Blackboard connect logo

Blackboard Connect-Ed is a software service created specifically for post-secondary campuses that can be used to send targeted, time-sensitive voice and text messages to landlines, cell phones, e-mail addresses, PDAs, pagers, TTY/TDD receiving devices, and other text receiving devices.

 

Products and Services

  • Connect-Ed
For more production information please visit:
www.blackboardconnect.com

Ordering information

Vendor Contact
To discuss up-to-date pricing or to obtain quotes, please contact:

Brad Mauro
Vice President, Key Accounts
brad.mauro@blackboardconnect.com 
T: 818.217.0205
F: 919.841.0285


 
 
 
  Blackboard Student Services  
 
 

 

Presidium logo

Blackboard Student Services (formerly Presidium): Blackboard Student Services provides clients with high-quality solutions to manage student interactions. Blackboard Student Services facilitates Education Services Management—ESM. By unifying a broad spectrum of student-lifecycle interactions from support for Course Management and Student Information Systems to support for Financial Aid and Registrar offices—Blackboard Student Services delivers a fresh approach to resolving service ambiguity and improving the student experience.

 

Products and Services

  • Blackboard Student Services provides clients with high-quality solutions to manage student interactions.
  • Blackboard Student Services facilitates Education Services Management

For more information on products, please visit:
www.blackboard.com/services

Ordering information

Vendor Contact :

Lisa Buschmann, Account Executive
Western Area
T: 703.462.4857 

www.blackboard.com/services
lisa.buschmann@blackboard.com

 
 
 
  Blackboard Transact  
 
 

 

Blackboard Transact™ is an integrated technology platform that improves the student experience and campus safety, while helping streamline business operations and increase revenue.  Hundreds of institutions use Blackboard Transact to secure their campuses and manage the flow of millions of transactions on and around campus.

 

Products and Services

Blackboard Transact™ provides commerce and security management solutions and consulting services that efficiently improve the student experience outside the classroom while making the lives of students more convenient and secure. Today, hundreds of colleges and universities rely on the Blackboard Transact integrated technology platform to deliver:

  • Stored value payments for printing, copiers, bookstore, cafeteria, vending machines, parking, off campus merchants, etc.
  • ID Card Production
  • Network Print Management
  • Point of Sale Systems
  • Financial Aid & Credit Balance Disbursements
  • Event, Activities, & Attendance Tracking
  • Access Control
  • Video Surveillance
For more production information please visit:
www.blackboard.com

Ordering information

Vendor Contact
To discuss up-to-date pricing or to obtain quotes, please contact:

Jim Echsner
jim.echsner@blackboard.com  
T: 858.245.6505
C: 623.476.1444


 
 
 
  ComputerLand  
 
 

 

ComputerLand logo

ComputerLand of Silicon Valley, a Foundation partner since 1998, is an Authorized Education Reseller managing the Adobe CLP, Microsoft Campus and Select agreements. Going beyond good customer service we deliver personalized attention, detailed license management, comprehensive purchase tracking and cost-effective access to the latest technology solutions.

 

Products and Services

  • Microsoft Campus Agreements
  • Microsoft Select Agreements
  • Adobe CLP Licensing
  • Comprehensive license management
  • Classroom computer hardware and peripherals


For more production information please visit:
http://www.uscollegebuy.com/s.htm

 

Ordering information

Vendor Contact
Jeff Koh
Education Account Executive
Computerland of Silicon Valley

T:800.639.1319 (toll free)
Cell:408.519.3240 (direct)

jkoh@cland.com


 
 
 
  CompView  
 
 

 

CompView logo

CompView specializes in audio-visual products and is a leading consultant in audio-visual design, installation and programming services. CompView’s expertise ranges from standard A/V products such as projectors, screens and videoconferencing systems to integrated audio-visual room systems for high impact lectures, training sessions and meetings.

 

Products and Services

  • projectors, screens, electronic whiteboards
  • plasma displays, lecterns
  • videoconferencing systems

For more production information please visit:
www.compview.com/FCCC

 

Ordering information

Vendor Contact
To obtain pricing and/or order, please use the contact information listed below:

Carolyn Berlin
cberlin@compview.com
T: 877.297.2078
10035 SW Arctic Dr.
Beaverton, OR 97005


 
 
 
  ESRI  
 
 

 

CompView logo

Esri offers education solutions covering a variety of GIS (Geographic Information System) topics for new and advanced users as well as for those somewhere in between. An unlimited site license for GIS software from Esri is now available for California community colleges through the Foundation for California Community Colleges for discounted purchase.  Esri knows that education and training are vital to every successful GIS implementation and understands the challenges of keeping GIS skills and knowledge up to date. 

 

 

Products and Services

  • Esri Virtual Campus Web-Based Training
  • Desktop GIS with ArcPad, ArcIMS,
    and the current version of ArcView software, single and concurrent use.
  • ArcInfo
  • ArcEditor
  • ArcGIS Server Enterprise.
  • Opportunity to receive a complimentary pass to the International User Conference.

For more product information please visit:
www.esri.com

Ordering information

The Education Site License is available from the Foundation at the reduced annual rate of $2,000. 

Please contact Steve Tuck to learn more about this offer.


 
 
 
  Impulse  
 
 

 

Impulse logo

Impulse Point’s Safe ConnectTM Open Network Access Control (OpenNACTM) solution enables organizations to automate and enforce end user authentication, anti-virus, anti-spyware, Microsoft security patches, P2P file sharing, and custom endpoint security policies.

 

Products and Services

  • Compliance management
  • Endpoint policy management
  • Endpoint security
  • Network Access Control (NAC)
  • Network security

For more production information please visit:
www.impulse.com

Ordering information

Vendor Contact
For formal quotes or to submit purchase orders, please contact:

Peter Bonalos
pbonalos@impulse.com
T: 916.690.9069
F: 813.435.2166


 
 
 
  lynda.com  
 
 
 

lynda.com campus-wide solutions: lyndaCampus and lyndaPro offer unrestricted web based access to the entire lynda.com library of instructional videos taught by recognized industry experts. Options include discounted multi-user accounts, and integration with your existing school portal or IP network.
 
 

Products and Services

  • Campus-wide online learning solution for students, faculty, and staff 
  • Integration with school portal and/or IP network 
  • Tracking and reports 
  • Delivers high-quality training for building technology skills
  • Supports different learning styles and provides self-directed learning paths
  • Engages and inspires learners to want to learn
  • Teaches skills so teachers can concentrate on the big picture
  • Significantly lowers the dependence on expensive, quickly outdated textbooks
  • Saves time and cost over off-site technology training or consultants

    For more information, visit http://www.lynda.com/landing/collegebuys/colleges

Ordering Information

Vendor Contact
Howard Giles
Training Solutions Advisor
T: 888.335.9632 x413
E: hgiles@lynda.com  


 
 
 
  MSDN AA  
 
 

 

Microsoft logo

Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance (MSDN AA) is a subscription-based membership that makes it easy for students and faculty in the technology and design fields to get the latest Microsoft software they need. As members, students and faculty have the opportunity to interact, collaborate and share resources with an online community, as well as get assistance from instructors who share curriculum and other learning resources with members.

To sign up or learn more, please visit: www.foundationccc.org/MSDNAA


 
 
 
  Microsoft Campus Agreement  
 
 

 

Microsoft

The Microsoft Campus Agreement (MSCA) is an annual licensing program specially created to address the unique needs of higher education institutions. At this time, 103 California community colleges participate.

Member institutions are allowed to run licensed software, including upgrades, on all computers owned or lease by the institution for a 12-month period.  Not only does MSCA provide an efficient way to ensure all the institution's computers are running properly-licensed software, the cost savings are substantial, often up to 60%.

FCCC also provides media and Campus Agreement support services to nearly 200 additional colleges and universities in 13 states. These services include maintenance of the MSCA, providing new software releases/updates and providing the latest Microsoft news.

 

Products and Services

  • Office 2010 Professional 
  • Office 2011 for Mac
  • Windows 7  
  • And Many More...

For more production information please visit:
www.uscollegebuy.com

Ordering information

Vendor Contact
Jeff Koh
Education Account Executive
Computerland of Silicon Valley

T: 800.639.1319 (toll free)
Cell: 408.519.3240 (direct)

jkoh@cland.com


 
 
 
  Mitsubishi  
 
 

 

 

mitsubishi electric logo

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. (MDEA) manufactures and markets the presentation industry's most comprehensive line of high-end presentation displays with innovations ranging from DLP™ -technology video/data walls to ultraportable LCD projectors.  This contract includes discounted pricing, extended warranties, free shipping direct from the manufacturer, dedicated support and free accessories.

 

Products and Services

  • Ultraportable Projectors
  • Integration Projectors

Ordering information

Vendor Contact

John Harmyk
707-987-2868
9351 Jeronimo Rd.
Irvine, CA 92618

jharmyk@mevsa.com

Please mention CollegeBuys to receive discounted pricing.


 
 
 
  NComputing  
 
 
  NComputing logo

Today's PCs are so powerful that the vast majority of applications only use a small fraction of the computer's capacity. NComputing's virtualization software and hardware tap this unused capacity so that it can be simultaneously shared by many users. Each user connects to the shared PC through a small NComputing access device. The access device has no CPU, memory, or moving parts—so it is rugged, durable, and easy to deploy and maintain.

 

Products and Services

  • Cut PC acquisition costs by 90%
  • Dramatically reduce IT complexity
  • Decrease electrical use by 95%
  • Lower system management costs
  • Increase system security

For more information on products, please visit:
http://site.springraintech.com/Collegebuys.html

Ordering information

Vendor Contact
For a free evaluation or to receive a quote with the Collegebuys discount, please contact:

John Perri
Director of Sales
T:949.282.3341


 
 
 
  Nuance  
 
 

 

Nuance logo

Nuance is the leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for educators around the world. Whether it's leveraging speech recognition to address the special needs of students with disabilities, assist faculty, staff and administrators with repetitive stress injuries (i.e. carpal tunnel syndrome), improve productivity, or simplifying the way people interact with documents and information, Nuance has the solution.

 

Products and Services

  • Dragon Naturally Speaking
  • PDF Converter Pro
  • OmniPage

For more information on products, please visit:
www.nuance.com

Ordering information

Vendor Contact
To discuss up-to-date pricing and to obtain quotes, contact:
Jeff Koh
jkoh@cland.com
T: 1.800.639.1319
F: 408.519.3260


 
 
 
  RapidText  
 
 

 

RapidText logo

 

Rapidtext is the largest provider of realtime educational captioning services in the country. The large Offline Captioning Department at Rapidtext can assist schools in meeting the captioning needs for videos at your college/school.

 

Products and Services

  • Audio, video, transcription, translation and captioning
  • Transcription services
  • Realtime and offline translation services
  • Realtime Internet streaming

For more information on products, please visit:
http://www.peoplesupport.com/default.aspx

Ordering information

Vendor Contact
For more information, please contact Rapidtext:

RapidText
1801 Dove Street, Suite 101
Newport Beach, CA 92660
T: 949.399.9200
F: 949.399.9216


 
 
 
  Sophos  
 
 
 

Sophos logo

Sophos reliably engineered, easy-to-operate products protect over 100 million users in more than 150 countries from viruses, spyware, Trojans, phishing, spam, internet policy abuse, and unauthorized applications.

 

Products and Services

  • Endpoint security
  • Email security
  • Web security

For more information on Sophos products, please contact Jamie Schwingenschloegl, Sales Executive at: 1.604.484.4337 Email: jamie.schwingenschloegl@sophos.com

Ordering information

Vendor Contact

Bill Fix
Education Account Manager
ComputerLand of Silicon Valley

Toll-free: 800.639.1319 Direct: 408.519.3228 
F: 408.519.3260
bfix@cland.com

 

 

 


 
 
 
  Wimba  
 
 

 

Wimba logo

Wimba is a leading provider of collaborative learning software applications and services to the education industry.

 

Products and Services

  • Wimba Voice
  • Wimba Pronto
  • Wimba Classroom
  • Wimba Create

For more production information please visit:
www.wimba.com

Ordering information

Vendor Contact
Gina Connors
gconnors@wimba.com
California Regional Sales Manager
T: 424.263.4629
F: 212.313.9465


 
 
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