By Amanda Murphy As 2011 draws to a close and the start of a new year quickly approaches, Connect Ohio would like to share the progress of its current programs over the past 12 months and exciting new partnerships and initiatives underway that are already projecting a sensational 2012. Connect Ohio is especially enthusiastic about the new year after the …
AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Findlay, Marion, and Lima
By COH Staff AT&T has announced the activation of new mobile broadband cell sites in three Ohio counties, as part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications. The activation has added 14 new mobile broadband cell sites in Marion, 25 new sites in Findlay, and 16 in Lima, which will enhance coverage …
Columbus Library Patrons Connect with Family, Learn Job Skills Through ECO Training
By COH Staff “I feel like a dinosaur,” said Carole Jones after being asked why she signed up for the Every Citizen Online (ECO) free basic computer training course. Before taking the course at the Gahanna branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, Jones had never turned on a computer. Technology is advancing and changing beyond what Jones was used to. …
Every Citizen Online All-Star Facility Award Presented to Clark State Community College
By COH Staff Connect Ohio has named Clark State Community College (CSCC) an Every Citizen Online (ECO) All-Star Facility. The ECO all-star award was presented to Gary Kuhn, contract training facilitator for the Corporate and Public Services Department for the college, by executive director Stu Johnson during Connect Ohio’s quarterly Technology Association Meeting, held in Columbus December 9, 2011. Connect …
Every Citizen Online Helps More Than Just First-Time Computer Users
By COH Staff Since January 2011, the Marion Public Library has had 156 people take advantage of their Every Citizen Online (ECO) basic computer-training program. The classes, geared towards beginner computer users, can be beneficial to anyone looking to broaden their current computer and broadband skills. A Marion County couple, Bob and Marjorie Banks, were prompted to register for the …
Connect Ohio Selected as Semi-Finalist for TechColumbus Innovation Award
By Amanda Murphy The TechColumbus Innovation Awards celebrate the spirit of innovation by recognizing outstanding technology achievements in Central Ohio. Connect Ohio has been selected as a Semi-Finalist in the Innovation in Non-profit Service Delivery category. “It is an honor to be a Semi-Finalist for this award and to be recognized for our innovations in the delivery of the Every …
New Task Force Seeks to Bridge the Digital Divide in Appalachia
By COH Staff We’re excited to share that today, the Governor’s Office of Appalachia in conjunction with Connect Ohio and Chesapeake Energy, announced the launch of the Connect Appalachia Broadband Initiative to address the broadband divide facing rural Appalachia. The Connect Appalachia Broadband Initiative will be run by a task force made up of state and local stakeholders, both public …
Connect Ohio Follows up with Every Citizen Online Computer Giveaway Winners
By COH Staff After awarding laptops to the 12 winners of the Every Citizen Online (ECO) computer give-away, a follow up was in order to see what the computer winners are doing now. We checked in with one computer winner, Sharon Kiener, to see what she is able to do now that she has her own laptop computer. Kiener says …