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The following vendors had their names published by the Catholic Schools Office when the E-Rate started several years ago. The office staff here met with groups of vendors and felt that these companies offered pricing that was acceptable. We NEVER offered an endorsement. The number of schools offering to get called by you should not necessarily be a testament to how good or bad a place is. Most of the first 3 vendors have many many schools with whom they are working. Call the principal yourself and ASK. The principals have agreed to be contacted.

Autoexec Computer Systems
Mr. John Comito (718) 442-3494
Autoexec will do the wiring of your building, set-up and maintain your network, and sell you necessary network hardware.
Schools using Autoexec include: St. Rita (Bklyn); Immaculate Heart of Mary (Bklyn); All Saints (Bklyn); St. Nichols Tollentine (Jamaica)

MetComm
(212) 725-0500
MetComm is an Internet Service Provider. They provide the necessary hardware and service to stay connected. MetCom will also negotiate with Bell Atlantic for the installation of an ISDN, DSL or T1 line.
Schools using MetConm include: St. Catherine of Alexandria (Bklyn); St. Fortunata (Bklyn); St. Athanasius (Bklyn); Immaculate Heart of Mary (Bklyn); Our Lady of Sorrows (Corona); St. John's Prep (Qns); St. Francis of Assisi (Astoria)

In addition to the above companies, several other businesses have been working with our schools. They are listed below. Do not take the fact that only one or two schools are listed as using these folks is a negative thing. Often the vendor has worked with several schools but only this one place volunteered to vouch for them. Again, no endorsement implied or given so talk to the listed school's principal.

Broadview
Terry McPhearson
Senior Account Executive II
Broadview Network
516 526-7515
Broadview offers a variety of services. They provide both voice (local / long distance), Nortel phone systems, VoIP phone systems and data (T1, DSL, etc.) Schools currently using Broadview: St. Camillus and Our Lady of Angels.
 

Cablevision
Ms. Elizabeth Ferrier (718) 861-7239
Cablevision of Brooklyn (sorry about that folks in Queens) is currently connecting schools to the Internet for free (up to 25 computers).  If you have more, you'll need to contract with them for the service.  Prices are very fair and the service seems to be ok.
School currently using Cablevision: Mary Queens of Heaven

Militron
Mr. Sam Greenberg (718) 279-2630
Mr. Greenberg does computer system and network design, provides computers and upgrades, and troubleshoots and repairs computer problems.
School using Militron: St. Anastasia (Douglaston)

Network Solutions End Training
Will Collins (631) 951-2497
Mr. Collins used to work for Bascom.  His company provides services in the following areas: network integration, web site design, desktop computer repair and basic training.  He is known to some of the schools who are using the Bascom systems, in particular, St. Stanislaus Kostka (Greenpoint), contact Mr. John Tierno at St. Stan's for a recommendation.

Shamrock Computers
Mr. Barney Cassidy (718) 921-1555
Shamrock will do wiring, set-up and maintain your network, and sell you necessary network hardware. They will also negotiate with Bell Atlantic for the installation of an ISDN, DSL or T1 line. They also work with Internet Service Providers and will arrange for connection. In addition, he does staff development and can provide purchase or lease of desktop computers.
Schools using Shamrock include: Our Lady of Angels (Bklyn); St. Michaels (4th Ave. Bklyn).

Solar Industrial Corporation
Mr. Richard Fogel (718) 805-2013
Solar will do the wiring of your building, set-up and maintain your network, and sell you necessary network hardware. They will also negotiate with Bell Atlantic for the installation of an ISDN, DSL or T1 line. They also work with Internet Service Providers and will arrange for connection. In addition, he does staff development and can provide purchase or lease of desktop computers.
Schools using Solar include: OL of the Snows (Floral Park); St. Bernard (Bklyn)

SPC Technology Group, Inc.
Mr. Bill Stottmann (212) 288-8404
Mr. Stottman's  company will provide wiring, hardware, software and network maintenance for your school.  He works with E-Rate as well.  His company can provide staff development as well.
School using SPC: St. Patrick (Bklyn)

Stratem Hardware Sales and Service
Mr. Matthew Claus (516) 827-4700
Stratem will do the wiring, sell you the necessary network hardware. They will set up and maintain your network.
Schools using Stratem: Our Lady of Sorrows (Corona)

Washington Computers
2nd Ave. and 60th Streets
8th Floor Army Terminal Building
Dr. Jeremy Bigler or Ms. Fran Koenig (718) 491-6100
Washington sells computers, hubs, routers, wires buildings, sets-up and services networks, maintains systems and does training.  Schools using Washington: St. Agnes Seminary (Bklyn)

HARDWARE VENDORS

TTS Business Products
Garden City, NY
(516) 489-8300
Contact: Tony Casillo
Local dealer, been working with schools for a while, easy to deal with, good prices, honest.

Per Schola Computers
231 Lafayette Avenue
Bronx, NY 10474
1-800-877-4068
Sells ONLY to schools and non-profit companies. Interesting concept, good support, good prices.

Washington Computers
located in the Brooklyn Marine Terminal
(718) 491-6100
Contact: Dr. Jeremy Biggler
These folks work with the Board of Ed all the time. Well aware of school's needs. St. Agnes Seminary in Brooklyn is using them and loves them.

PC University
99 West Hawthorne Avenue
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 596-1500
Contact:  Tina Pantucci
PC University is a full-service technology solutions provider.  Our experience in the K-12 education, higher education, government and business markets will help you access the right technology for your individual needs – quickly, easily and affordably.  We are a “Recommended Vendor” for Institutional Services.

If you are working with a vendor who is not listed, feel free to contact Brother Bill with the information and he will add the name.