Technical Communities and Ace Glass Sign Government Services Partnership

Feb. 16, 2010 - PRLog -- SAN BRUNO, CA and VINELAND, NJ — Technical Communities, Inc., the company technical organizations who sell to the government rely on for proven go-to-market solutions to grow sales, lower costs and reduce risks, today announced a new government services partnership agreement with Ace Glass Inc., a leader and innovator of scientific glassware, lab equipment and reactors.

The agreement authorizes Technical Communities to distribute more than 10,400 Ace Glass products, including Ace Instatherm® - a safer, more precise heating method for the laboratory; Ace-Threds® - threaded glass connectors; air sampling systems; benchtop reactors; Dynabloc cylindrical heating blocks; filtration apparatus; hydrogenation/gas apparatus; pilot plant reactors; pressure tubes; rotary evaporator glassware; and temperature controllers.

"Technical Communities' expertise in reaching the federal government marketplace is unparalleled and well-documented," said Richard Kramme, Ace Glass President and CEO. "We look forward to a productive relationship with them, as we move forward in this important, growing market together."

"The addition of Ace Glass to Technical Communities' offering broadens our portfolio of high quality lab and scientific apparatus to the federal government," said Peter Ostrow, President and CEO of Technical Communities. "We are excited about the growth opportunities this partnership will provide for both companies. We are committed to bringing our support and expertise to help Ace Glass achieve greater access to government organizations."

Ace Glass products are under General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) managed by Technical Communities, which will provide content, transaction, marketing, sales support, and reporting services around them. Technical Communities also will provide presentation and order processing through the GSA's e-commerce web site, www.gsaadvantage.gov, and the company's own online marketplaces, http://www.gsamart.com, www.testmart.com, and www.navicpmart.com.

About Ace Glass
Founded 1936 in Vineland, NJ, Ace Glass Incorporated is a leader and innovator of scientific glassware, lab equipment and reactors. The firm's innovations and inventions include the first American made spherical joints and sintered-glass fritted disks. Ace also designed and patented the first internally threaded glassware - Ace Threds®. Ace Glass continues its strong tradition today, meeting the laboratory glassware needs of satisfied customers worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.aceglass.com.

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About Technical Communities
Companies who sell to the government rely on Technical Communities for proven go-to-market solutions to grow sales, lower costs and reduce risks. We use our contracting expertise and powerful technology solutions to enable organizations to more effectively manage contracts, sales, marketing and procurement. The company, with offices in the California's Silicon Valley and the Washington, DC area, is owner and operator of marketplaces www.gsamart.com, www.testmart.com, www.navicpmart.com, and www.eurekaspot.com. Government contract-focused websites include www.govcontractsmagazine.com and testequipmentmagazine.com. For more information, visit http://www.technicalcommunities.com.