cororate sponsors.

Kaiserslautern AFCEA Chapter 158 would like to thank all of our corporate sponsors. Our corporate sponsors allow the Kaiserslautern chapter to sponsor events, scholarships, grants, as well as the Young AFCEAN program. Without their assistance, none of these things would be possible.

The corporate sponsor level guide can be reveiwed here.

Diamond Level Sponsors
	Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 63,000 people worldwide and is a prime system contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, systems and subsystems. The company reported 2006 sales of $12.5 billion.
	Verizon Business is the provider of Security, IT, and Communications solutions to thousands of government agencies and educational institutions around the world. We transform the way government does business by providing innovative, integrated solutions that enhance IT value, improve the reach of your networks and technology, secure your data, and connect you to your agencies, constituents, partners, and employees. Think of the possibilities. IT and IP, data and voice, and decades of expertise combined in ways that activate your people and processes. The power to stretch your network and make your applications work smarter. Services that protect your data as it travels in and out of your organization. Everything delivered when and where it is needed most.
	Global Knowledge is the largest privately held provider of training and enterprise learning services for information technology (IT) and management professionals. The company offers a broad array of hands-on IT, project management, and professional skills training featuring proprietary core and custom curriculum, as well as content from leading companies, including Cisco, Microsoft, Nortel, and Red Hat. Delivered in classrooms, at private facilities, or over the Internet, Global Knowledge has helped Fortune 500 companies, organizations and government agencies leverage learning to turn knowledge into productivity for employees, customers, and channel partners. Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more than 1,200 people worldwide and is headquartered in Cary, N.C. For more information visit www.globalknowledge.net or www.globalknowledge.com
Platinum Level Sponsors
	Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government and home communications, and Cisco Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of these networks. Innovation is core to Cisco’s product development strategy. As governments drive towards network-centric operations, Cisco recognizes that features and functionality provided across the network must enhance availability, reliability, interoperability and survivability of networks and interconnected systems. Cisco is committed to providing secure IP voice, video, data and mobility solutions, and specialized engineering in support of governments' day-to-day operations.

Gold Level Sponsors
	Northrop Grumman Corporation is a $30 billion global defense and technology company whose 122,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to government and commercial customers worldwide
	Dell is a premier provider of computer products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals.
	Nokia Siemens Networks Defense & Security provides the US Forces mission critical turnkey communications solutions. We offer leading edge solutions while maintaining the security and flexibility needed for their landscape. Our strategic locations throughout the globe provide rapid response to ensure troops can react faster and more effectively by getting the right solutions and services in place to complete their mission. Nokia Siemens Networks' mission is to support the US Forces in meeting their goals for state-of-the-art communication solutions, while maximizing their capabilities - no matter where, no matter when.
	Our core business is providing information and communication technology services in the areas of planning, engineering and implementation; project and program management; systems integration; operations and maintenance; and training. Our competencies range over all aspects of inside and outside plant; feeder, access and inter-office networks; switching, transmission, multiplexing and data communications equipment; network management, operations support, and asset management systems; information assurance; web enabling; applications software; and beyond. While staying abreast of today's technologies, we keep a watchful eye on technology trends, and are very serious about future-proofing our solutions.
	CSC is a $16 billion global IT services, Intelligence Analysis and Operations, and Cyber Support Services company with more than 90,000 employees and 50 years of experience delivering technology, expert knowledge, best practices, and business process improvement solutions in all phases of the government business life cycle.

Silver Level Sponsors
	EMC² is the world leader in systems, software, services, and solutions for building and managing secure and flexible information infrastructures. With these infrastructures, customers are able to intelligently and efficiently store, protect, and manage their information so that it can be made accessible, searchable, shareable, and, ultimately, actionable.
	The HP Converged Infrastructure strategy, portfolio, and unique and proven architectural framework helps the DOD effectively align IT supply to better meet business demand. This is achieved by creating an environment in which resources are dynamically provisioned efficiently and automatically. Based on modular system design and open standards, the DOD can take their current investments into the future at their own pace. And by transitioning away from the traditional, product-centric approach to a model that manages IT infrastructure as a service, the DOD can accelerate standardization, reduce operational costs and deliver better business results.
	CIBER, Inc. is a pure-play international IT outsourcing and software implementation and integration consultancy with superior value-priced services and reliable delivery for both private and government sector clients. CIBER’s services are offered globally on a project- or strategic-staffing basis, in both custom and enterprise resource planning (ERP) package environments, and across all technology platforms, operating systems and infrastructures. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colo., CIBER now serves client businesses from over 40 U.S. offices, 25 European offices and seven offices in Asia/Pacific. Operating in 18 countries, with more than 8,000 employees and annual revenue in excess of $1 billion, CIBER and its IT specialists continuously build and upgrade clients’ systems to “competitive advantage status.” CIBER is included in the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index. CIBER, the Reliable Global IT Services Partner.