News Room

Press Release -20 May 2008

AgoraNet, Inc., a local web design and development firm on Main Street in Newark, was invited to attend the first Non Profit Congress in Harrisburg, PA. at the Capitol on April 17th (last Thursday). AgoraNet not only sponsored the event, but was there to sit in as a resource who could bring new technology solutions to the table for the non profits. There were four sessions. AgoraNet and another business partner attended two sessions, Leadership and Public Awareness. The Marketing
Representative for AgoraNet played a large role in supporting the forum by bringing several suggestions for improvement on Public Awareness to the group. There was a Press Conference after the caucuses broke out. Here are the pictures from this Press Conference:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pasaeriverwalk2006/sets/72157604605248786/.
To view PANO's Press Release go to: www.pano.org/news.php.

There seems to be quite a difference in how the non profit sector communicates to the public vs. the for profit businesses. Unfortunately, the non profits don't have the personnel and/or the funds
to accomplish what they would like. Media communication was a major focus and an issue to overcome.

This is where they are at now:

Over the course of the next couple weeks, we will be compiling the findings of the day to develop public documents that will be posted on the PANO website. We will make you aware of when these documents are available.

Jennifer Ross, PANO

 

High Heels Kick Out Kidney Disease

A Fashion Event Benefiting the National Kidney Foundation

AgoraNet, Inc. has joined the National Kidney Foundation serving the Delaware Valley as a “Women in Business Partner” for the 2nd Annual High Heels Kick Out Kidney Disease fashion event on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Neiman Marcus at 6-9pm in King of Prussia, PA.

Please join us for an evening of networking, education, browsing clothing and accessory designs, sampling area cocktails & cuisine and previewing “The Art of Fashion,” by Neiman Marcus.

Visit the NKF website at www.nkfdv.org to receive a special $10 discounted ticket by registering with the password KIDNEY. Tickets include fashion festivities, a key with a chance to unlock boxes filled with Neiman Marcus gift baskets and a Neiman Marcus gift bag overflowing with exclusive goodies!

For more information, please contact Jennifer Wolf at (215) 923-8611 or visit www.nkfdv.org

 

AgoraNet and Nemours Partnering to Support the Needs of those with ALS

The ModelTalker Speech Synthesis System is a revolutionary software package designed to benefit people who are losing or who have already lost their ability to speak. It allows people with ALS or other conditions to use a synthetic version of their own voice for communication, or to choose a voice best suited to represent them. The ModelTalker System is a collaborative effort between AgoraNet Inc. and Nemours.  Development of the ModelTalker program is being supported by a Phase II Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the NIH National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIH Grant Number R42 DC006193-03). This grant will help us finish commercializing this technology from the Speech Research Laboratory of the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children and Nemours Biomedical Research (Nemours.org).
In addition to the technology listed above, AgoraNet's staff  has expertise in the areas of augmentative communication, human-computer interfaces, natural language processing and accessibility issues.   To learn more about the ModelTalker project, click on the following link:  www.ModelTalker.Com.

Community Sponsorships and Local Events:

2nd Annual Tournament for the Troops

Middletown, Delaware - On October 9, 2007, The Saint Annes Club hosted its second annual Tournament for the Troops golf outing.  This event, again, raised money to support the troops and their families through contributions directly to The Delaware National Guard & Reserve Foundation, Homes for Our Troops, The Wounded Warrior Hospital Fund, The Freedom Alliance Scholarship Foundation and the Armed Services relief Trust.

The Dave Tiberi Youth Center Held its 17th Annual Tournament*

The Dave Tiberi Youth Center held its 17th annual golf outing at the renowned Deerfield Golf Club on October 3, 2007.  ** The center works with hundreds of at-risk young people each year, providing after school programs including one-on-one mentoring, tutoring & homework help, recreational activities and character development.

2nd Annual County Chamber Fall Golf Outing

The New Castle County Chamber of Commerce held their 2nd annual Fall Golf Outing at the Cavaliers Country Club on September 10th. AgoraNet sponsored this event by supplying golf bag tags to all of the players. A portion of the proceeds from the Fall Golf Outing go to both the William V. Roth Citizenship Award and Scholarship, and to the United Way.  The Roth Award and Scholarship is given each year to a high school student who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance and community involvement.

2007 Chamber Chase Golf Tournament

A letter from the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce read, "Thank you for AgoraNet's Hole Sponsorship at the 2007 Chamber Chase Golf Tournament." The tournament was held at King's Creek Country Club on September 6, and benefited The PAC, the State Chamber's Political Action Committee.  

AgoraNet to attend NISAT meeting in Washington, DC
November 7-8, 2007

The National Information System for Assistive Technology (NISAT) is holding a training meeting for all State AT Programs to review the federal reporting system that has been developed as part of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 as amended. Three states will also demonstrate the software systems they use to track day-to-day activities and generate the data needed for the federal system. AgoraNet has worked with over 20 of the 56 AT Projects including ATK from the State of Kansas who is one of the three groups presenting at the meeting. Lorie Miller, VP of Web Services for AgoraNet, will attend the meeting as part of the ongoing consulting role that the company has played for these Programs.