ECS III: A buyer's guide (P-W)

As part of our coverage of the Electronic Commodity Store III program, Federal Computer Week has compiled a synopsis of the products and services available from ECS III contractors.

The information is not comprehensive — some contractors sell thousands of products — but the listings show the breadth of offerings available from contractors and highlights products or services of particular interest, giving customers an idea of where to start shopping.

The contact information was downloaded from the ECS III Web site and verified by the companies. The contractors provided product/service categories and highlights, although this information has been edited for clarity and length.

PC Mall Gov

Contract no.: 263-03-D-0543
Address: 2201 Cooperative Way, Suite 301
Herndon, VA 20171
Contact: Alan Bechara
Phone: (703) 904-9059
Fax: (703) 904-0566
E-mail: alanb@pcmallgov.com
Web address: www.pcmallgov.com

Product/service categories:
Desktop and laptop computers (including ruggedized systems), handheld computers and accessories; displays, projectors, digital and video cameras; printers, scanners and multifunction devices; power protection, storage, networking connectivity (including wireless) and firewalls; various software including antivirus, application, operating systems, security, graphics and Web design; extended warranties, on-site integration and installation, aftermarket service contracts and engineering services; software training.

Highlights:
* Lexmark International Inc. T620n laser printer.
* Apple Computer Inc. PowerMac G4 dual-processor system.
* Loqware Technologies biometrically secured portable disk drive.

PC Specialists Inc. (Technology Integration Group)

Contract no.: 263-03-D-0521
Address: 7810 Trade Street
San Diego, CA 92121
Contact: Lisa Greer
Phone: (208) 378-8886 ext. 14 or (800) 858-0549
Fax: (208) 378-0470
E-mail: Lisa.Greer@tig.com
Web address: www.tig.com/nih
Small, disadvantaged business

Product/service categories:
Servers, desktop, tower, mini-tower and notebook personal computers; system software, options and peripherals; and networking and telecommunications products; services include systems engineering, architecture, outsourcing, systems modernization, networking, re-engineering, legacy systems integration, site surveys, program management and integrated logistics support.

Highlights:
* Network integration and professional services.
* Symantec Corp. security products.
* Qwest Communications International Inc. telecommunications equipment.

Phoenix Systems Corp.

Contract no.: 263-03-D-0550
Address: 207 Tremont St.
Rochester, NY 14608-2303
Contact: Michael Franco
Phone: (585) 758-0070
Fax: (585) 758-0075
E-mail: mfranco@itsphoenix.com
Web address: www.itsphoenix.com
Small, disadvantaged business

Product/service categories:
*etwork equipment, servers, server co-location, Web development and hosting, e-commerce, wireless technology, IT security services, integration and maintenance services, RF design, installation and maintenance.

Highlights:
* Fortress Technologies wireless local-area network security.
* Biometrics technology, including facial recognition with integrated time management and payroll.

PlanetGov Inc.

Contract no.: 263-03-D-0519
Address: 14155 New Brook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151
Contact: Michael Eldridge
Phone: (703) 279-3018
Fax: (703) 691 -2286
E-mail: meldridge@planetgov.com
Contact: Brian Nightingale
Phone: (703) 279-3000
Fax: (703) 691-4911
E-mail: bnightingale@planetgov.com
Web address: www.planetgov.com
Small business

Product/service categories:
Desktop and laptop computers, handheld computers, thin clients, high-end workstations, servers and storage; ruggedized systems; networking and communications gear, wireless solutions, security products, software, peripherals, consulting, installation, maintenance and training services.

Highlights:
* Fortress Technologies AirFortress security products and ancillary services.
* Citrix Systems Inc. MetaFrame software.
* TeleVideo Webpad, a wireless thin-client tablet.

The Presidio Corp.

Contract no.: 263-03-D-0522
Address: 5100-J Philadelphia Way, Suite J
Lanham, MD 20706
Contact: Chris Collura
Phone: (301) 955-3567
Fax: (301) 459-2201
E-mail: ccollura@presidio.com
Web address: www.presidio.com
Small, disadvantaged business

Product/service categories:
Servers, desktop and laptop computers, power protection tools, network equipment, security, storage, Linux and other software, voice-recording systems, consulting, installation and maintenance services.

Highlights:
* Presidio network security and quality-of-service assessment services.
* Nortel Networks Ltd. voice and data converged network solutions.
* Qualys Inc. network vulnerability assessment solutions.

Severn Companies Inc.

Contract no.: 263-03-D-0544
Address: 6201 Chevy Chase Drive
Laurel, MD 20707
Contact: Janet Allen
Phone: (301) 776-2400
Fax: (301) 776-3444
E-mail: jallen@severn.com
Web address: www.severn.com

Product/service categories:
Workstations; small, midrange and enterprise-scale servers based on Linux and Unix; supporting software; peripherals and communications equipment; training; systems.

Highlights:
* Linux software from Red Hat Inc. and SuSE Linux AG.
* Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. security software.
* IBM Corp. servers running AIX and Linux.

Sigma Systems Inc.

Contract no.: 263-03-D-0561
Address: 20251 Century Blvd., Suite 475
Germantown, MD 20874
Contact: Jessica L. Delaney
Phone: (240) 686-2002 ext. 1#
Fax: (240) 631-6564
E-mail: jessicad@sigmapc.com
Contact: Bobby Khullar
Phone: (240) 686-2002 ext.3#
Fax: (240) 831-6564
E-mail: bobbyk@sigmapc.com
Web address: www.sigmapc.com
Small business

Product/service categories:
Tablet computers, wireless network equipment, video teleconference equipment and security software; security, network, database and application services.

Highlights:
* Security infrastructure assessment and resolution solutions.
* Security authentication products.
* Review and creation of security policies.

SMF Systems Technology Corp.

Contract no.: 263-03-D-0552
Address: 12657 Alcosta Blvd., Suite 430
San Ramon, CA 94583
Contact: Tam Hulusi
Phone: (925) 275-9885
E-mail: thulusi@smfst.com
Contact: Michelle Lawson
Phone: (850) 622-1522
E-mail: mlawson@smfst.com
Web address: www.smfst.com
Small business

Product/service categories:
Desktop and laptop computers, handhelds, workstations, software, monitors, printers, cameras, power equipment, network equipment, storage, support services.

Highlights:
* Cognos Inc. PowerPlay Web Server for online analytic processing.
* Design, installation and support services from SMF, Dell Computer Corp. and GTSI Corp.
* SMF Physical Security System for access control and intrusion detection.

Sterling Computers Inc.

Contract no.: 263-03-D-0547
Address: 256 N. 115th St.
Omaha, NE 68154
Contact: Jeff Moore
Phone: (402) 333-1243
Fax: (402) 333-7507
E-mail: jeff@sterlingcomputers.com
Web address: www.sterlingcomputers.com
Small, disadvantaged business

Product/service categories:
Desktop and laptop computers, workstations, servers, storage, network equipment, security and services.

Highlights:
* MPC systems with built-in biometric security device.
* Cisco Systems Inc. enterprise security products.
* Dell Computer Corp. servers.

STG Inc.

Contract no.: 263-03-D-0513
Address: 11250 Waples Mill Road, Suite 400
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact: Joe Addabbo
Phone: (703) 691-2480 ext. 248
Fax: (703) 691-3467
E-mail: jaddabbo@stginc.com
Web address: www.stginc.com

Product/service categories:
Desktop, laptop and handheld computing devices (including peripherals), standard and scientific workstations and related devices, software, network and telecommunications equipment.

Highlights:
* HighTower Software Inc. TowerView software for collecting, analyzing and displaying security data.
* Panda Software Antivirus Enterprise Suite for centralized management of workstations and servers and secure e-mail and Internet communication.
* Information Security Corp. SecretAgent, a multipurpose file encryption and digital signature utility.

Telestar Corp.

Contract no.: 263-03-D-0537
Address: 1461 S. Balboa Ave.
Ontario, CA 91761
Contact: Paul White
Phone: (909) 923-6999
Fax: (909) 923-6898
E-mail: paulwhite@telestarcorporation.com
Web address: www.telestarcorporation.com
Small business

Product/service categories:
Tablet computers and other handheld computers, enterprise resource planning software and services, firewall hardware and software, teleconferencing equipment and services, RF ID system and services, barcode printers and scanners, document management systems and services, audiovisual products.

Highlights:
* Nokia and Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. network security products.
* Lucent Technologies network software, hardware and 3G wireless systems.
* Tablet PCs from Hewlett-Packard Co., Acer Inc. and Microsoft Corp.

Transource Computers

Contract no.: 263-03-D-0558
Address: 10850 N. 24th Ave., Suite 102
Phoenix, AZ 85029
Contact: Marlo Gouin
Phone: (800) 486-3715 ext. 39
Fax: (602) 997-8886
E-mail: marlog@transource.com
Web address: nih.transource.com
Small business

Product/service categories:
Desktop and laptop computers, handheld computers, standard and scientific research workstations, desktop applications, computer peripherals, including printers, scanners and presentation equipment and network equipment.

Highlights:
* Linux clusters and 3-D workstations.
* 3-D modeling and rendering.
* High-volume image data applications, including magnetic resonance imaging, computerized tomography, X-ray and cardio angiographies.

Westwood Computer Corp.

Contract no.: 263-03-D-0539
Address: 11 Diamond Road
Springfield, NJ 07081
Contact: Marc Fertik
Phone: (973) 376-4242 ext.249
Fax: (973) 376-8846
E-mail: m_fertik@westcomp.com
Contact: Roy Hopkins
Phone: (703) 916-8600 ext. 13
Fax: (703) 916-8801
E-mail: r_hopkins@westcomp.com
Web address: www.westcomp.com/ecs3
Small business

Product/service categories:
Desktop and notebook computers, Unix- and Intel Corp.-based servers, software, printers, imaging products, data center systems, network equipment, storage systems.

Highlights:
* Tablet PC devices from Fujitsu Ltd. and Hewlett-Packard Co.
* Storage systems from HP, Hitachi Ltd., Quantum Corp. and StorageTek.
* Data center furniture from Systems Manufacturing Corp. and Inscape Corp.

World Wide Technology Inc.

Contract no.: 263-03-D-0541
Address: 127 Weldon Parkway
St. Louis, MO 63043
Contact: Shelley Fendler
Phone: (314) 919-1443
Fax: (314) 919-1420
E-mail: shelley.fendler@wwt.com
Web address: www.wwt.com
Small, disadvantaged business

Product/service categories:
Desktop and laptop computers, servers, peripherals, software, network equipment and firewalls; leasing, logistics, professional services and engineering support.

Highlights:
* Sun Microsystems Inc. enterprise storage.
* Cisco Systems Inc. voice over IP.
* World Wide Technology logistics management and leasing services.
The following vendors were awarded ECS III contracts but did not provide information for this listing: Bay State Computers Inc., Corporate Systems Resources Inc., CounterTrade Products Inc., Eyak Technology LLC, Force 3 Inc., Fuentez Systems Concepts Inc., GovConnection Inc., McBride Enterprises Solutions Inc., Native American Systems Inc., Northrop Grumman Computing Systems Inc., Panamerica Computer Inc., Pulsar Data Systems Inc., Snell Enterprises Inc. and Soza and Co. Ltd.

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