SBA Cisco Systems San Jose Entrepreneur Center Sponsor Quote Sheet

AllBusiness.com
By sponsoring the San Jose SBA office, we are able to extend the AllBusiness experience to SBA members through training and educational materials, as well as helping them become familiar with the useful business service and information available through our site. This sponsorship also reflects our commitment to being 'Champions of Small Business' by supporting the entrepreneurs in our own community. Teymour Boutros-Ghali, CEO, AllBusiness.com

Bank of America
"Information is a valuable resource that gives businesses the intelligence and insights needed to achieve success," said Adam Gregory, consumer region executive for Bank of America. "By sponsoring the Bank of America Business Information Center, we're making this important resource available for companies that will power our community's economic development. Local businesses will be able to use the Business Information Center to learn about cutting-edge technology and business management strategies. Our staff will be available to offer guidance on financing for small business firms. We're extremely proud to sponsor the Bank of America Business Information Center and to be a co-sponsor of the San Jose Entrepreneur Center."

Cisco Systems
"Collaborating with the SBA, the City of San José and the other sponsor companies to create the Entrepreneur Center is part of our ongoing commitment to helping small businesses achieve their full potential through use of the Internet," said Charlie Giancarlo, senior vice president and general manager of Cisco Systems' Small/Medium Business Line of Business. "Through the center, we can share the knowledge we have gained from working with our small business customers, as well as what we have learned from our own company's use of the Internet. It's also one way that we can give back to the community which is always very important to us." Charles Giancarlo, Sr. VP, Cisco Systems

City of San Jose
By delivering a breadth of services under a single roof, the center serves as a powerful resource that will help pave the way for small businesses to be successful. "We have created a unique place for Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and small business owners to get the support they need to succeed and grow in our community," said San José Mayor Ron Gonzales. "Our City's partnership with the SBA and corporate sponsors like Cisco Systems will contribute valuable knowledge and experience to ensure that today's small businesses will become the foundation for our continuing prosperity."

FSB, Fortune Small Business Magazine
"FSB: Fortune Small Business is a proud sponsor of the 'Training Center' at the SBA Entrepreneurial Center as it will be an essential tool in assisting entrepreneurs at every level of growth in their business." Kathy Kayse, publisher, FSB: Fortune Small Business

Greater Bay Bank, SBA Lending Group
Greater Bay Bancorp is excited about participating in the creation of the nation's premiere private-public partnership matching small business needs with companies that can assist them. Small businesses are the core of Greater Bay Bancorp's business and we are looking forward to the opportunity to help this segment grow. David L. Kalkbrenner, President and CE, Greater Bay Bancorp

IBM
"IBM is honored to participate in this initiative to expose entrepreneurs and small-business owners to the possibilities that technology holds for them," said Gordon Ritter, vice president, strategy and business development, IBM Global Small Business. "This kind of forward-thinking cooperation between the public and private sectors will help ensure Silicon Valley's continued role as a national center of creativity and technology."

MarketItRight.com
"Our automated marketing service matches well with the vision of the Center to provide tools and direction to small businesses," said CEO Mark Evans of MarketItRight.com. "We're proud to be included among other reputable companies supporting this incredible resource center."

Microsoft
"We're excited to work with The SBA, The City of San Jose and other private companies on the launch of the San Jose Entrepreneur Center." said Bob Clough, Microsoft's Vice President, U.S. Small Business. "The programs and services offered at this center will assure the success of many new companies, in a community which has had a major impact on advent of the new economy."

ONE WORKPLACE
Supporting technology and enabling work processes are hallmarks of ONE WORKPLACE. We are proud to provide the furniture, design and installation for the SBA Entrepreneur Center. Mark Ferrari, CEO, ONE WORKPLACE

PictureTel
"PictureTel is proud to take part in this important initiative for growing businesses," said Norman Gaut, CEO, PictureTel. "Today, with the advent of seamless integrated collaboration technologies, and the elimiation of geographic boundries, entrepreneurial companies are competing -- and winning in a global marketplace. We are inspired by the successes of this dynamic community, and we are challenged by its ambition. PictureTel is committed to working with entrepreneurs and small businesses as they harness integrated collaboration technologies to best leverage their most precious resource -- the ideas of their teams."

Steelcase Inc.
Small businesses play a critical role in today's marketplace and Steelcase recognizes the value of training entrepreneurs so they may continue to grow and contribute to our economy. Steelcase, as part of our continuing effort to transform the ways in which people work, is proud to be a sponsor of the SBA. James Hackett, President and CEO, Steelcase Inc.

SBA
"The Entrepreneur Center is a shining example of how the public sector can partner with non-profit organizations and private companies to benefit the community and the economy," said Mark Quinn, district director for the San Francisco office of the SBA, which covers San Jose. "By working together with the center sponsors and leading non-profit organizations, we are offering small businesses a single location where they can obtain all of the tools and resources they need to succeed in today's economy."

UUNET
The Internet has helped revolutionize communications and we believe it is essentially the single most important tool for conducting business in this century, " said Brad Wise, VP of Channel Sales at UUNET. "Entrepreneurs and small businesses now have less boundaries, a more level playing field and many more opportunities in this new E-conomy. As a proud founding sponsor of the SBA Entrepreneur Center, UUNET is committed to the future entrepreneurs and small businesses of the world and looks forward to working with them as they create the new applications and services that will drive the digital economy."

Wells Fargo
We are very pleased to have a chance to demonstrate our commitment to the small business community in the San Jose area through this partnership with the SBA. Wells Fargo has a long tradition of finding ways to help businesses grow and prosper, and our investment in the entrepreneurial center reflects our belief that helping emerging businesses find the capital they need is an investment in a sound economic future. We're proud to be part of this effort, we're proud to be one of California's leading SBA lenders, and we look forward to a successful launch of the center. Jerry Gray, President Wells Fargo SBA Lending

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