ComTeq Federal Changes Name to GovConnection-TM-; PC Connection, Inc. Subsidiary Focuses on Government and Education IT Needs.Business/Technology Editors ROCKVILLE Rockville, city (1990 pop. 44,835), seat of Montgomery co., W central Md., a NW suburb of Washington, D.C.; settled c.1760s, inc. as a city 1860. It has several scientific research and technology laboratories that focus on the aerospace, electronics, nuclear energy, , Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2002 ComTeq Federal, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PC Connection, Inc., today announced that it will operate under a new name, GovConnection, Inc. Since 1993, ComTeq Federal, Inc. has been a leading supplier of information technology (IT) products and solutions for government and education. The name change underscores recent rapid growth in the company's sales and customer base, which in addition to federal agencies, will include state and local government agencies as well as schools and colleges. The new name also better reflects the company's emphasis on customer service, as well as rapid response in the delivery of complex IT solutions to all public sectors. Gary Gary, city (1990 pop. 116,646), Lake co., NW Ind., a port of entry on Lake Michigan; inc. 1909. Gary was founded by the U.S. Steel Corporation, which purchased the land in 1905 and landscaped it for a city. Sorkin, President of GovConnection, Inc. and former President of ComTeq Federal, Inc. said, "The Company's high level of customer focus and unparalleled fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. capability combined with market-specific expertise, make GovConnection the IT product and solution supplier of choice for government agencies and educational institutions." GovConnection's mission is to use its marketplace experience to continue to build long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. partnerships with government and education customers. Headquartered in Rockville, MD, with sales offices in both Maryland Maryland (mâr`ələnd), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bounded by Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean (E), the District of Columbia (S), Virginia and West Virginia (S, W), and Pennsylvania (N). and New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). , GovConnection addresses the unique requirements of government and education customers throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , including federal, state, county and local government accounts as well as K-12 school, college, and university customers. "Our people make the difference," Sorkin said. "We have a team of highly knowledgeable, technically trained experts to assist IT procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. professionals. We are completely committed to expanding GovConnection's presence and becoming the premier IT provider in the government and education marketplace." About GovConnection, Inc. GovConnection, Inc. provides a broad range of IT products and services to government agencies and educational institutions across the nation. Founded in 1993 as ComTeq Federal, Inc., GovConnection today specializes in delivering rapid-response IT solutions to all public sectors, including federal, state, county, and local government agencies as well as K-12 schools, colleges, and universities. GovConnection combines account manager expertise, on-staff technical experts, a variety of procurement contract options, and access to more than 100,000 brand-name IT products to meet the unique needs of government and education customers. Headquartered in Rockville, Md., GovConnection is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PC Connection, Inc. Visit GovConnection at www.govconnection.com. |
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