More than 70 Schenectady businesses attended
the event sponsored by Union, the Schenectady Chamber of Commerce, Treetop Solutions, WiFiFee, and Achaean
Technology
Schenectady, N.Y. (July 17, 2003) – More than 70 members of the Schenectady Chamber of Commerce attended
a breakfast workshop July 17 on how to make their businesses grow through the
use of the Internet and e-commerce. The event, at Union's Hale House, was sponsored by the College, the
Chamber, and three up-and-coming Capital Region companies with various
technology specialties – Tree Top Solutions, Inc. of Schenectady, WiFiFee, Inc.
of Albany, and Achaean Technologies, Inc. of Watervliet.
“We are very excited about the 'Connect with Schenectady' event,” said Charles Steiner, president of the Chamber.
“The technology offerings in Schenectady County are developing. This event stresses the viable opportunities that exist
for Chamber members to apply emerging technologies that will aid them in
reducing operating costs and potentially increasing revenue streams from
outside markets. We have an exceptional program and great Chamber membership
deals on technology services that are offered by local member companies.”
Steiner added, “We are also very pleased that Union College hosted this event. Union has been an ardent
supporter and developer of technology programs in Schenectady.”
Presenters:
David
Ward, co-president of Tree Top Solutions, a high-tech Internet company, gave
an overview of the Chamber's website, including its benefits, new features, and
a new Tech-Tourism initiative. Ward is a 2002 Union
alumni who started Tree Top Solutions as a student in conjunction with the
College's U-Start technology incubator.
Brian
Epstein, founder and owner of WiFiFee, a new wireless Internet service
provider, discussrf the future of technology in the
Capital Region. Epstein, a 1988 Union graduate, is the former president of
Vision Systems in Albany.
Clint
C. Orsot, vice president of sales and marketing for Achaean Technologies,
and James Bucci, senior account
executive for Achaean, talked about how companies can improve their rankings in
search engines.
In addition, Union's Web Director Tom Smith discussed
the basics of getting up and running with a business website. Topics included
choosing the right technology partners and planning a successful site.
For additional Chamber
information, visit its site at http://www.schenectadychamber.org/