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Type of Program: Industry Sponsored & Other Technical Education Resources

School
Address
Program

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Contact:
Technical Assistance Coordinator

Eleven Penn Center, Suite 1100
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Phone: (215) 972-6700
Fax: (215) 972-5588
Email: Not provided
URL: www.sep.benfranklin.org
Program Description: Providing seed capital for start-up, early and emerging technology companies. Assisting in expansion through new product development and process improvement. Serving as a resource in technology commercialization and regional economic development.
Participants: Technology companies located in the greater Philadelphia metro area.
Cost: Not provided
Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Partnerships: No

Director of Training

Contact:
Michael Neill Director of Training

1719 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Phone: (215) 339-8316
Fax: (215) 567-6477
Email: mnelll98a@aol.com
URL: www.ibew98.org
Program Description: National Electrical Contractors Assoc.
Participants: Area residents from Philadelphia & surrounding areas who apply to learn a trade, applicants are tested & interviewed.
Cost: Not provided
Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: Local Union 98 IBEW
Partnerships: In partnership

Dr. Benjamin Weiss

Contact:
Dr. Benjamin Weiss, PhD Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology & Physiology

132 Farwood Road
Wynnewood PA 19096

Phone: (610) 896-7639
Fax: none
Email: weissbenj@aol.com
URL: Not Provided
Program Description: Provides informal discussions of Biotechnology and Research in Biomedical areas for high school students.
Participants: High school students
Cost: Free
Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: None
Partnerships: Independent

FASTNET

Contact:
Mr.Dan Keelany

3864 Courtney Street, Suite 130
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Phone: 484-893-1000
Fax: 610-807-0904
Email: bethlehem@uslec.com
URL: www.uslec.com/l-bethlehem.aspx
Program Description: FASTNET provides a range of IT product support services. Their Competitive Study is a full analysis of regional competitors listed by products, pricing, strengths, weaknesses and strategy. New Product Evaluation researches the product including its current status, market outlook, product opportunities, and players. Market Research is a study of all internet products in Fastnet's footprint. Specific Product Improvements gives suggestions for upgrading and enhancing a current product including full research, proposal and presentation to Executive Team. Picture Uploads and Chat Sites develop the product from a group perspective.
Participants: Firms trying to break into the internet and computing fields with new products, marketing, engineering or design.
Cost: Based on client needs
Financial Aid: N/A
Sponsored By: Fastnet Consulting Services
Partnerships: Independent

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