SUM/IT Systems, Inc.

03/15/2013

Bill Gates on Fair Teacher Testing is within reach -and- Cyber Security:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/thefold/bill-gates-fair-teacher-testing-within-reach/2013/03/14/d48dfd06-8cab-11e2-9f54-f3fdd70acad2_video.html

The philanthropist and Microsoft founder also addresses cyber security and the new pope.

03/14/2013

Happy Pi Day Everyone!

03/01/2013

Happy Birthday Bruce!

02/19/2013

Really nice to see! Made-in-America Toy Companies Shine Bright at 2013 Toy Fair in NYC

http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/entrepreneurs/2013/02/14/made-in-america-toy-companies-shine-bright-at-nyc-event/

12/19/2012

Two good articles - worth the read:

http://educationnext.org/can-digital-learning-transform-education/

The enthusiasm for digital learning is contagious. More than 2 million K‒12 students are enrolled in online courses today, and research firm Ambient Insight projects that figure will hit 10 million by 2014. Will today’s wave of technology inexorably change the face of schooling, or must we first alt...

12/11/2012

5 states to share $133 million in federal grants for early childhood learning programs:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/5-states-to-share-133-million-in-federal-grants-for-early-childhood-learning-programs/2012/12/06/4db67ce6-3fde-11e2-8a5c-473797be602c_story.html

WASHINGTON — Five states are being awarded a share of $133 million in federal grants for early childhood learning.

03/14/2012

What a neat idea!

11/15/2011

Great article in USA Today!

The thoughtfulness and personal connection associated with unique gifts are among the biggest draws for Main Street shops.

11/07/2011

Great Holiday campaign from our friends at the 3/50 Project!

Great new campaign from our friends at the 3/50 Project. FREE Marketing and PR materials for your store this holiday season!

10/02/2011

The new Firefox 7 is out and getting rave reviews. Faster and using less memory it's a great web browser. If your still running an older version of Firefox (or worse - an older version of Internet Explorer) take a moment to upgrade, your computer will thank you! http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Mozilla Firefox, free web browser, is created by a global non-profit dedicated to putting individuals in control & shaping the future of the web for the public good.

09/30/2011

We just voted for our FAVORITE Seattle Toy Store on Red Tricycle (cough, top-ten-toys, cough) and you should too! ;-) http://bit.ly/ohOVYP

Where are the best kids book stores and the cutest toy stores around town? We want to find the most awesome of the bunch!

09/13/2011

Fantastic idea for schools! Hurry - it is first come, first served (pun intended) to qualified schools and universities. Free, just pay the shipping cost of $28.03 http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/NES_Teachers_Corner/posts/post_1315849406109.html

NASA offering space shuttle heat shield tiles and dehydrated astronaut food to eligible schools.

08/26/2011

If you are closing your store due to Irene (or worse - having to evacuate) please give our Help Desk a ring so we can assist you in properly shutting down your servers and equipment: 888-549-5848 x123

Wishing all of our East Coast folks the best! Batten down the hatches!

08/26/2011

Some great security advice from the NSA (National Security Agency) on how best configure your operating system. From Windows to Linux and even Mac OS X - good stuff!

Information Assurance at NSA

08/23/2011

Gotta love the 3/50 Project! Is YOUR store a member yet? You should be!

This is the kind of stuff that makes my blood boil. The stationery industry has faced it for years---brides come in to touch, feel, and get professional

08/19/2011

Do you have "Lazy" items hanging out in your inventory when they should be making you money? Find out how to spot them . . .

Technology experts for small and medium businesses across the country. From Florida to Alaska, servers to desktops. . . . we make technology easy and affordable for our customers.

08/05/2011

Congratulations to Top Ten Toys on winning "Best Toy Store" in Seattle! http://bit.ly/qZlN11

Seattle Best of Award Winner - Experience the Best of Seattle by Seattle Weekly

02/21/2011

How Watson's $1 Million Jeopardy Win Helps IBM's Other Supercomputer
http://www.fastcompany.com/1729166/how-watsons-1-million-jeopardy-win-helps-ibms-other-supercomputer

After crushing the humanoids on Jeopardy this week, IBM's Watson computer took home $1 million in prize money. Instead of throwing it away on Tiffany diamond-encrusted circuit boards or a Lamborghini to show up other supercomputers, Watson is showing that its silicon heart is in the right place. Hal