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National Science & Technology Education Partnership Launches Gold Coast Initiative in South Florida to Advance Science and Technology Education; RadiSys

PR Newswire - October 21, 2004

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"Everywhere you look in the media, you see reports about the decline of our education system and the reality of sending jobs overseas to take advantage of the abundance of technology workers. At some point, we have to stop talking about the issues and start making changes that produce tangible results," said Fred Yentz, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, RadiSys. "By leveraging our relationships with educators and the South Florida business community, we see an opportunity to initiate the TechXplore Gold Coast Initiative and make a positive impression on over a thousand students with respect to their interest in science and technology and related careers."

"I would like to thank RadiSys for leading this effort as the first sponsor with mentors and financial support," said Barbara Wortmann, President, NSTEP. "Our collective vision is to make this a worthwhile program available to youths throughout South Florida, with over one hundred teams participating this fall. To make this vision a reality, we need other corporate sponsors like RadiSys to help NSTEP grow the program, make a difference and help prepare our young people to be successful technology leaders of the future."

The support of local businesses and mentors for the Gold Coast Initiative will afford TechXplore student teams in South Florida the opportunity to have face-to-face interaction with their industry mentors during the course of the program year and will raise community awareness of the industry's commitment to education. Businesses interested in participating are urged to contact Amy Johnson, Director of Business Development at NSTEP, at 703-907-7407 or via email at amy.johnson@nationalstep.org.

About NSTEP

The National Science & Technology Education Partnership is a 501(c)3 non profit education organization dedicated to developing tomorrow's technology leaders by introducing young people to the innovation and excitement of technology industries. NSTEP works closely with the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) and the Alliance partners to expand the pipeline of U.S. science and technology talent. Through partnerships with leading universities, companies and non-profit organizations, NSTEP offers programs that help young people develop 21st century workplace skills and awareness of science, technology and engineering careers. By connecting today's youth to tomorrow's technologies, NSTEP is expanding minds and inspiring young imaginations to envision a future in the world of technology. To learn more about NSTEP and TechXplore, visit http://www.nationalstep.org/ and http://www.techxplore.org/.

CONTACT: Amy Johnson of NSTEP, +1-703-907-7407, or amy.johnson@nationalstep.org.

Web site: http://www.techxplore.org/

Web site: http://www.nationalstep.org/

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