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PREVIOUS (February 2004) EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
ASKaPRO Online Services
www.ASKaPRO.net
     Headquartered in the Columbia area, ASKaPRO provides web development and hosting services for organizations throughout the nation.   ASKaPRO specializes in creating websites which can be easily updated by anyone using familiar tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher.  Their advanced but simple-to-use hosting features give you complete control over all aspects of your website, including e-mail, autoresponders, spam blocking, statistics, cron jobs, protected directories and much more.
     Since 1998, ASKaPRO has provided advice and services for clients throughout South Carolina, as well as in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Colorado, Arizona, Washington State and California, and to individuals and companies in Italy, India, Nigeria and Canada. 
     The ASKaPRO Business directory provides information about many companies throughout the Midlands.
CGH Technologies, Inc.
www.cghtech.com
     CGH Technologies, Inc. (CGH), one of the east coast’s leading Business Solutions providers, recently opened offices here in the Midlands to better serve its expanding clientele in the Southeast region.  A 100% woman-owned small business with corporate offices in the Washington, DC area, CGH offers a full suite of Information Technology and process-related services for both government and private sector clients.  CGH focuses on providing costumers with real-world business solutions, leveraging our extensive experience in business process re-engineering, technology development and integration, custom databases and applications, and information security (“INFOSEC”). Unlike many firms in the area, CGH goes well beyond “setting up a network,” with the technical expertise to address a wide range of IT-related issues in order to ensure that technology, business processes, and people are working together to effectively support your organization’s mission-critical goals.
Chipco Computers
www.ChipcoComputer.com
     Chipco Computer Distributors, Inc., a wholesale distributor facility based in Columbia, South Carolina, was established in 1994.  Chipco has grown exponentially every year since its inception.  The reason for this, I believe is simple; we view our customers as the reason for our existence.Chipco’s core values are focused on the caliber and competence of our people and on the reliability of the top-quality products and services they deliver.  We respect our people as the company’s strongest and most valuable resource.Chipco Computer distributors carries just about every hardware components from a small patch cable to processors,monitors,keyboard,mouse,scsi products, server products,notebook products,printers,scanners and rack mount products. 
Clear Perspectives
www.ClearPerspectives.com
     Clear Perspectives provides State-of-the-Art Employee Assessment Systems - Your key to building a motivated, productive workforce.
     Jan L. Summerville founded Clear Perspectives in 1996. She brings to her business a unique combination of public and private sector experiences. For more than  fifteen years, Ms. Summerville has worked in the employment and training field. She has been in charge of placing JTPA clients with multiple barriers into long-term careers.  Ms. Summerville has also been in charge of employeee training and development for Aaron Enterprises, a firm which owned retirement communities, nursing homes and assisted living facilities across the southeast. 
Conterra, LLC
www.conterra.com
     Conterra LLC. is based in Columbia, SC and is a next-generation facilities-based broadband access service provider utilizing fixed wireless technology. Conterra's network is currently being deployed in Southeastern markets to provide high-speed, high quality broadband Internet-based access solutions for the business, governmental and educational communities. For more information, please visit www.conterra.com.
Cyberwoven
www.cyberwoven.com
     Cyberwoven was started in early 2001 by Ben Rex and Tom Lacas.  Today, as small cadre of well-trained technicians and a bevy of strategic partnerships allow cyberwoven to deliver high performance web marketing, design and technology solutions.
Digital Access
www.axs2k.net
     Digital Access, Inc. is one of Columbia’s leading technology based companies.  Our main goal at Digital Access is to give a variety of technological solutions for our clients to choose from.  As a provider of services ranging from data entry to data networking, we are prepared to handle any situation that may arise.  We currently have data entry contracts with the numerous state offices, and our networking capabilities are growing at an exponential rate with the mainstreaming of wireless fidelity.  Our subsidiary, Access 2000, is one of Columbia’s own Internet service providers.  Access 2000 is capable of satisfying your email and Web surfing needs, while at the same time helping you establish a corporate web presence that any company would be proud of. 
Easy Benefits, LLC
www.easybenefits.com
     EasyBenefits is a leading application service provider (ASP) with award winning software and innovative products that alleviate the everyday burdens of Human Resource departments for intermediate to large-sized companies. Our best-of-breed technology design offers support for enrollment, administration and communication of a company’s total benefit program.
Enterprise Web Machines
EnterpriseWebMachines.com
     Enterprise Web Machines (EWM) is a leading e-business consulting, integration and training firm. Corporate offices are located in the heart of historic downtown Columbia, South Carolina. Since it started in the spring of 2000, EWM has been providing consulting, training, and implementation assistance to organizations throughout North America.
     EWM's offerings are aimed at enabling our clients to achieve maximum value from new platform-independent technologies such as XML and Web Services. Our focus is on new and emerging industry standards that provide independence, scalability, and interoperability for web-based solutions such as ecommerce and customer relationship management.
eWizards
www.ewizards.com
    e-Wizards is dedicated to providing it's customers with communication solutions that incorporate the highest degree of reliability and performance. 
    We aim to offer computer technical support provided by highly skilled professionals for small to mid-size companies. 
Grassroots Racing
www.GrassrootsRacin.com
     Realistic Online Racing software.  Come and race over the Internet with other drivers throughout the world.  Large plasma monitors are provided by Upstair's Audio. 
Hinrichs Financial
www.businesskillers.com
www.massmutual.com/
     Hinrichs Flanagan Financial is a full service financial firm that has represented Massachusetts Mutual in the Carolina’s for over sixty years.  Our associates excel in preparing individuals and companies against the unexpected events caused by death and disability.  In addition, we design and service company benefit and retirement plans. 
     Today’s presentation of Business Killers focuses on six things that a person might do that could kill his or her business.  This interactive program, designed to help a business avoid these mistakes, consists of six video modules.  Each dramatizes a critical mistake in planning and protecting a business and the impact on the owner’s financial future.  We look forward to speaking with you.
i4 Design
www.i4-design.com
      i4 Designs has been providing technology and marketing solutions to clients since 1998.  Our strengths are positioned around an ability to capture visually the essence of a client with technical expertise for executing that vision across all media.  i4 Design is a welcome alternative to the conventional ad agency. We combine solid web and interactive development with traditional marketing operations. 
Integrated System Technologies Telecommunications
www.ist2.com
     IST2 provides a variety of telecommunication services, including: Data center design, engineering & consulting, Data network design & consulting, Systems integration & installation, administration and maintenance of multiple PBX’s, Local and Wide Area Networks, Co-location and more. 
     IST2-Integrated Systems Technology & Telecommunications Inc. was founded in 1981 and renamed in 1994 to provide Computer Maintenance, Electronic Systems, Telecommunications Engineering and Project Management Planning Support to Commercial, Government, Industry and Organizations. Our staff consists of over 25 Professional Voice and data Network Engineers, Logisticians, Systems Database Analysts, and Technical Support Personnel. IST2 offers a full range of engineering from electronics and systems network design. IST2 also provides Systems Hardware, Software, Telecommunication engineering services and installation services in voice and data installations.
     IST2 is one of South Carolina’s first and most promising Minority Computer, Aerospace, and Telecommunication Systems and Engineering firms in the state of South Carolina. IST2’s Systems Integration and Engineering Division provide systems engineering and support to both Corporate and Government Clients. IST2 offers full-services turnkey Computer Information Technology support services to customers within the Southeastern Region and across the United States.
     IST2’s Corporate On-site Training Division provides Network Systems Administration and Operations curriculums.   Our CAD Design and Network architectural division provides complete network systems documentation and verifications, while providing the customer with quality documentation and verified/certified network automation services.
     IST2 is structured for business growth and leadership under Phyllis W. and Johnny C. Mason, the minority business owners of the firm.  IST2’s business plan now stresses a Multi-discipline and skilled Engineering Structure for both Commercial and Governmental Markets. 
Palmetto PC Club
www.PalmettoPC.org
     Located in the Columbia, South Carolina area, the Palmetto Personal  Computer Club (PPCC) is an enthusiastic group of IBM PC and compatible personal computer users banded together to provide education, assistance, quality programs and SIGs (Special Interest Groups) on many topics.
     The club meets at 6 PM on the second Thursday of each month in the Crayton Middle School auditorium, 5000 Clemson Ave. in the Forest Acres area.  SIGs (Special Interest Groups, or Classes) meet at various times throughout the month.
     Your first two visits are free!  An annual membership fee of $35.00 permits members to take part in any (or all) of the SIGs (Special Interest Groups).  Why pay $100s of dollars for special courses when you can join the PPCC and learn computer skills for only $35/year? 
PeJas, Inc.
www.PeJas.com
PeJas creates leading edge innovative solutions while developing long term client partnerships. We are committed to providing total client satisfaction in cost and services. We offer Electronic Document Management, Operational Services, Program Management Services, Enterprise Services, Internet Business Services, Outsourcing, and Systems Engineering Services.
SC Technology Association
www.SCtechnology.org
The SC Technology Association is in the process of developing a trade association to help promote technology interests to the businesses and governments of communities throughout South Carolina. Annual membership fee of $59 will include membership in the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce.
Team Leasing
www.teamleasingllc.com
TEAM Leasing offers its clients many years of experience in providing equipment lease financing. 
Time Warner
www.scbusinessrr.com
 Road Runner Business Class is a service of Time Warner Cable that provides high-speed Internet solutions to businesses of all sizes. In addition to instant connectivity and fast downloads, Road Runner Business Class delivers the important advantage of one network, with a backbone wholly owned by a single, stable company. Our customers consistently experience excellent service, strong support, and long-term reliability.
Toastmasters
www.Toastmasters.org
      TOASTMASTERS is an all volunteer organization dedicated to helping people develop communication and leadership skills. 
      Do you want to improve your communication skills or become more confident in leadership roles?  A Toastmasters Club will help you succeed. You are invited to visit two clubs as they meet during the expo and meet members who are working hard to achieve such goals.  Dress is casual and no prearrangement is needed.
     SUCCESS TRAINING -- Whatever your goals in life may be, your success depends on your ability to communicate.  Individuals who can verbalize their ideas - so that they are heard, understood and acted upon - possess one of the primary qualities of leadership.  By joining a Toastmasters club, you will embark on a program that will multiply your communication and leadership skills. 
Trez Online
www.trezonline.com
Trez Blencowe & Associates specializes in guiding small to mid-sized legal, medical and financial businesses through the maze of product and service offerings from vendors for networking, infrastructure, software, telephone systems, Internet services and telecommunications. Our services encompass Internet Services Planning and Implementation; Network Design; Project Management; Telecommunications Planning and Implementation; Security Assessments; and Disaster Prevention and Recovery Planning.
Unitrends
www.unitrends.com
     Founded in 1987, Unitrends is committed to the protection of corporate-critical data and a leader in Data Protection. Unitrends provides powerful backup, recovery and complete data protection products and services that are cross-platform, scalable and simple to use.
Upstairs Audio & Video
www.UpstairsAudio.com
     Founded in 1972 by Joseph Azar, Upstairs Audio & Video has been providing Columbia with high-end audio & video systems, network wiring, automation, display technology, satellite and cable integration throughout SC for over 30 years. Residential and commercial systems include home theater, restaurant, boardrooms, churches, medical facilities, and offices, to name a few. Services include installation, wiring, troubleshooting, repair, setup, design, configuration and instruction.
VC3
www.vc3.com
     VC3 is celebrating their 10th year in business providing high quality IT services to both the private and public sectors. Since its founding in 1994, VC3's focus has been to help clients find economically efficient paths to better leverage information technology.  Headquartered in Columbia, SC with an additional office in Atlanta, GA, VC3 offers a wide range of services including Internet/Intranet & Data Center Services, Web and Application Development Services, Computer & Network Support, Network Design, Configuration & Optimization, Technology Assessments, and Security Audits. VC3 also offers a complete suite of hosted e-government solutions for local governments, web content management solutions, and web-based solutions for educational institutions.  Through its success in supplying these services, VC3 has established an excellent reputation for expertise and reliability among their clients.