Attachmate Demonstrates Commitment to Community with iQuest Interactive Museum Sponsorship.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 23, 1998-- New children's museum Children's museums are institutions that provide exhibits and programs that stimulate informal learning experiences for children. In contrast with traditional museums that typically have a hands-off policy regarding exhibits, children's museums feature interactive exhibits that are teaches community about technology, arts,history, science, and the world. Attachmate Corporation, the leading provider of host access management solutions, today announced its corporate sponsorship of iQuest Interactive Museum, a new, hands-on interactive museum for families on Seattle's Eastside and around the Puget Sound Puget Sound (py  `jĕt), arm of the Pacific Ocean, NW Wash., connected with the Pacific by Juan de Fuca Strait, entered through the Admiralty Inlet and extending in two arms c. region. iQuest is dedicated to serving the educational needs of children through participatory exhibits and programs with special emphasis on technology, science, history, culture, and the arts. Attachmate's commitment to iQuest will assist in the development of this museum in its educational efforts. "iQuest Interactive Museum is honored to have Attachmate as a corporate sponsor," said Fred Kempe, iQuest President and Issaquah City Councilman. "Attachmate's support will benefit the children of Eastside communities and beyond. We are committed to providing a high-quality museum and interactive experience for our visitors; likewise, Attachmate is committed to providing products of high quality. It's a perfect fit." For more than 16 years in Bellevue, Attachmate has established itself in the high-tech industry and the local community. As the second largest software company in the state of Washington, Attachmate employs over 1700 people -- with approximately half of the employee population at its Bellevue headquarters "A great part of Attachmate's success results from the great people who work here -- our employees are dedicated to making this community a better place to live," said Serge serge 1 n. A twilled cloth of worsted or worsted and wool, often used for suits. [Middle English sarge, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *s Timacheff, Attachmate(R) director of corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. . "Supporting iQuest benefits the region in which we live and work. Its initiative fills a great void in providing a safe, educational children's museum for the Eastside." iQuest provides families around the region state-of-the-art technology and a multitude of learning tools to spark children's imagination and their questioning spirit. Designed to foster multicultural mul·ti·cul·tur·al adj. 1. Of, relating to, or including several cultures. 2. Of or relating to a social or educational theory that encourages interest in many cultures within a society rather than in only a mainstream culture. understanding and stimulate children's intellectual and creative potential, the museum brings adults and children together to develop understanding and respect for the region's many resources. The museum emphasizes on family interaction and teamwork (product, software, tool) Teamwork - A SASD tool from Sterling Software, formerly CADRE Technologies, which supports the Shlaer/Mellor Object-Oriented method and the Yourdon-DeMarco, Hatley-Pirbhai, Constantine and Buhr notations. in exploration, inquiry, problem-solving, discovery, and fun. The museum, temporarily located in Issaquah's Pickering Barn, is currently seeking more permanent facilities on the eastside. iQuest currently features a real 1870s, Oregon-trail-style covered wagon covered wagon: see Conestoga wagon; prairie schooner. in which children can climb, pack with swill assist the museum in development of new exhchmate is committed to supporting a wide and divontributed to making Attachmate one of the five best large companies to work for in Washington, as reported by Washington CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. magazine. For more information on iQuest, or to find out how to volunteer or become a founding member, write to iQuest Interactive Museum, P.O. Box 1306, Issaquah, WA 98027 or visit http://www.iquestmuseum.com. About Attachmate Attachmate Corporation provides host access management solutions to more than 10 million enterprise users worldwide. With 80 offices in 30 countries, Attachmate delivers a comprehensive framework of host access management products, consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" , and global strategic partnerships. For more information about Attachmate products and consulting services, contact Attachmate worldwide headquarters in Bellevue, Washington Bellevue is a rapidly growing city in King County, Washington, U.S., across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle,[1] it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. at 425/644-4010 or www.attachmate.com. (c) 1998 Attachmate Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Attachmate is a registered trademark of Attachmate Corporation. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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