| Offering government users greater access and money savings to Siemens laboratory water treatment solutions |
SAN BRUNO, CA and WARRENDALE, PA, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 — 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 Siemens Industry, Inc. – Water Technologies Business Unit, a leader in laboratory water purification.
The partnership authorizes Technical Communities to distribute Siemens’ North American products for laboratory water purification, including PURELAB® Ultra and Classic, PURELAB® Prima, PURELAB® Option, LABOSTAR® Ultrapure systems, MODULAB® High Flow, ULTRA CLEAR® RO/CEDI (reverse osmosis/continuous electrodeionization), Liquipure CX CEDI module, capsule filters, filter cartridges, and replacement cartridges for Barnstead and Millipore. More product information is available atsiemenswater.gsamart.com.
“We are excited to be working with Technical Communities. This partnership will give customers in the government sector more accessibility to our laboratory water purification products,” said Jeff Holland, Business Development Specialist of Siemens Industry, Inc. – Water Technologies Business Unit.
“Technical Communities is excited to offer the federal government cost-effective and sustainable water treatment solutions from Siemens,” said Peter Ostrow, President and CEO of Technical Communities. “With Siemens’ outstanding reputation and world-class products and Technical Communities’ expertise in marketing and selling into the public sector, the partnership will provide Siemens with greater reach into government purchasing organizations and offer our government customers a great brand in laboratory purification solutions.”
Siemens’ laboratory water purification 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.com, and the company’s own online marketplaces www.gsamart.com and www.testmart.com.