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Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Opens New Base of Operations

12/20/07

On November 13, 2007 National Aerospace Leadership Initiative (NALI) partner The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT) unveiled its new state-of-the-art facility located at 222 Pitkin Street in East Hartford, CT.

Over 200 guests toured the spacious 37,500 square foot facility prior to Congressman John B. Larson’s welcoming address. Mr. Larson was followed with remarks from Lt. Governor Michael Fedele, State Senator Gary Lebeau, State Representative Henry Genga, DECD Commissioner Joan McDonald and Jeanne Webb on behalf of East Hartford Mayor Melody Currey.

This remarkable complex houses new innovative technologies which include a Modeling & Simulation Theatre, the National Center for Aerospace Leadership Collaboration Center and a Virtual Reality (VR) Center. The facility is one of only a few in the country offering real time distributed learning technologies, video conferencing and interactive whiteboards. The VR equipment is equipped with workforce development tools for both military and commercial applications.

CCAT will implement most of their State of Connecticut and Federal Programs from this new base of operations. CCAT’s NALI consortium partners Avetec, Springfield, OH and Concurrent Technologies Corporation, Johnstown, PA will also maintain a presence as tenants within the facility.

Other major tenants at the center include UCONN’s Connecticut Center for

Entrepreneurship & Innovation, the Connecticut Technology Council, CSA International, Technosoft Inc, VR Sim, Third Wave Systems, Hydrogen Safety, LLC, Adchem, Inc, Skyler Technologies Group, Inc. and Ramp Technologies, Inc.