Columbia, MD (PRWEB) February 14, 2008 -- It started with a low rumble in April 2004 as a concept, actually a dream, to create a collaborative community focused on supporting companies that meet the standard of a small business as they pursue government contract opportunities. Nearly four years and almost three hundred-fifty members later, The American Small Business Coalition (http://www.theasbc.org) seeks to build on the value proposition it has created for the companies and professionals that make up its growing national community.
One of the Members of that community decided to step up its participation in a big way. Freeport Technologies (http://www.freeporttech.com), a Small Business-Select Member of The ASBC, started the year as a Premier Cornerstone Sponsor and recently upgraded to the exclusive Principal Cornerstone program.
"Freeport's generous support as our Principal Cornerstone Sponsor will have a positive and tangible ripple effect on our other Members," states Guy Timberlake, the chief visionary and co-founder of The American Small Business Coalition (The ASBC). "It's even sweeter that this sponsorship was taken by one of our Small Business-Select Members that has leveraged the CORE? Membership program in the development of relationships."
On the subject of relationships?
"We feel as if our relationship with The ASBC is part of the reason for our success," says Freeport Technologies president and owner John McGreevy. "Our joining the organization two years ago has resulted in an increased awareness of Freeport in the government sector." In addition to design, integration, installation, and maintenance of turn-key Audio/Visual rooms and systems, Freeport is a certified Value Added Reseller (VAR) for leading industry manufacturers of AV, VTC, and Command Center systems, including Tandberg, Polycom, Cisco, AMX, Sony, Electrosonics, Mitsubishi, and Planar, to name a few.
The Cornerstone Annual Sponsorship program is specifically oriented to benefit organizations seeking to reach out to stakeholders of the government contracting community through multi-faceted activities which include market intelligence events, industry-specific networking opportunities and brand placement. The ASBC produces events such as the Washington Breakfast Club? and the "Are You FederallyReady??" web-based radio program for government contractors.
About Freeport Technologies, Inc.
Freeport Technologies, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that designs, builds, integrates, installs, and maintains turn-key Audio/Visual (AV) rooms and systems, including Command and Control rooms, Operations Centers, Secure and Non-Secure Videoconferencing rooms, Image walls, Training rooms, and Briefing/Presentation rooms. Freeport also provides lighting and acoustic design and simulation, millwork design and implementation, CAD design, drawing packages and 3-D renderings, user training, technical support, and on-site maintenance of the room systems we build. Freeport has developed innovative software tools specific to AV room systems that provide a common AV room operating system and allows users to remotely manage, control, test, and schedule rooms across the enterprise. Freeport has a GSA Schedule 70 (GS-35F-0664R) which offers a wide variety of turn-key AV systems and solutions.
About The American Small Business Coalition, LLC
The American Small Business Coalition, LLC (The ASBC) operates as a for-profit business association focused on assisting small companies in doing business in the government sector. The ASBC is committed to supporting the efforts of government organizations as they acquire the information, products, services and solutions they need from trustworthy industry partners. A strong emphasis is placed on professional integrity, a prerequisite for entry and continued participation in our membership programs which are available to select small, medium and large companies. Our goal is to help small companies develop market intelligence specific to the government contracting arena while learning industry best practices as they identify and pursue needs and relationships for both direct and subcontract business opportunities.
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