Promoting and Recognizing Mid-Atlantic S&T Leadership

SMART Caucus Co-sponsors / Keynotes:

Congresswoman Donna Edwards (MD-04-Confirmed)
Senator Barbara Mikulski (MD-Written Message)
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (PA-13-Written Message)

Cannon Caucus Room, Cannon House Office Building
Independence Ave & 1st Street, SE, Washington DC 20003

Chorus Communications, one of the nation's top Technology Consulting Firms, has been ranked Comcast's #1 partner for the "Freedom" Region, which encompasses all of Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Northern Delaware. This accomplishment is well deserved, as the team at Chorus has been climbing the Comcast deal revenue ladder for quite some time. Nationally, Chorus is ranked #5 for the month of April 2013 and #13 Year to Date with Comcast. "The team at Chorus Communications is doing an outstanding job and all of us at Comcast appreciate their support of our programs" said Christopher L. Dekowski, Partner Sales Manager Comcast Business-Solutions Provider Program. "Kudos to Amy Servis, Justin Joy, Mike Barkovitch and the rest of the Chorus Communications Team." Chris added.

Chorus Communications, just wrapped up its annual Who's Who In Technology event, which took place on Thursday, April 25th 2013 at Hotel Monaco Philadelphia and Stratus Rooftop Lounge. This event was exclusive to Chorus partners and included presentations by Alteva Unified Communications, Contingent, along with a technology display by Telesphere. The networking happy hour was sponsored in part by Netcarrier and included sounds by DJ Eddie Tully and Frizz on drums. The event was themed "Cruise to Knowledge" and also incorporated beautiful cruise attendants and a delightful mermaid provided by Jewlez Entertainment.

Chorus Communications is a full service, nationally recognized Technology Solution Firm that has been exclusively servicing businesses worldwide for over two decades. At Chorus, our team of experts will analyze and create a customized solution for your business that will maximize savings while increasing your productivity and efficiencies

By taking advantage of Chorus' intellectual property, partnerships and worldwide network, you can be assured your company will receive the very best the industry has to offer domestically or globally. From the traditional offerings such as voice and data, to cutting edge technologies such as cloud computing, virtualization and collocation, Chorus has got you covered.

Garret FitzGerald, chair of the pharmacology department at the University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded the 2013 Grand Prix Scientifique, considered the world's most prestigious honor for cardiovascular research.

Program: PBS NewsHour

Episode: Local Businesses Help Refresh Irish Economy After Recession

Ireland was hit hard during the global recession, suffering dramatic job losses and a mass exodus of skilled workers. Though the Irish are still cautious, a recovery is being driven by locally-grown businesses, startups and new takes on heritage industries. Ray Suarez reports from Dublin on pioneering businesses sprouting up.