| Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.com. In 2002, Dell Computers accepted the role as "Title Sponsor" for the Winston Solar Challenge. |
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| Based in Dallas, Texas, The Winston School is focused on addressing the potential of bright students who learn differently through individualized learning strategies and on preparing graduates for college-level work. The Winston School is the founder and "Event Host" of this program. |
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| Speedway Motorsports, Inc (SMI) is a leading promoter, marketer and sponsor of motorsports activities in the United States. As the owner and operator of Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Lowe's Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Infineon Raceway at Sonoma, and Texas Motor Speedway, SMI has one of the largest portfolios of major speedway facilities in the motorsports industry. Closed-track events are held on even years at the Texas Motor Speedway. |
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| The Lightner-Sams Foundation of Dallas has generously funded the Internship program. This program allows former Challenge participants to return to the race to help plan, coordinate, and judge the upcoming event, and plan for the future events. |
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| The Texas State Energy Conservation Office administers and delivers a variety of energy efficiency and renewable programs which significantly impact energy cost and consumption in the institutional, industrial, transportation and residential sectors. |
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| The Texas Solar Energy Society is dedicated to educating the public about the use of solar and other renewable energy technologies. The membership includes educators, engineers, researchers, students, bankers, electrical contractors, architects, builders, building inspectors, home owners and solar enthusiasts. |
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| The Texas Christian University's Information Services Department provides a dedicated web server for displaying photos and videos of the event. |
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| PSC manufactures quality traffic safety devices including: L.E.D. Traffic Signal Lamps, Speed Monitors/Displays, Message/Information Centers, and Arrow Indicator Boards to name a few. |
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| In 1999, after careful market research and thorough competitive analysis, a group of the U.S.A.'s top weather researchers and technology innovators formed Weather Decision Technologies, Inc. WDT provides the world's highest resolution, most accurate weather information content to help you make the appropriate decisions to minimize weather-related risk. |
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| Ryder is a Fortune 500 company providing leading-edge logistics, supply chain, and transportation management solutions worldwide. |
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| GE's Asset Intelligence delivers telematics-based solutions (integration of telecommunications and infomatics) that take fleet management to the next level. GE's satellite and cellular-based platforms provide reliable, data-driven solutions that enable shippers and carriers to optimize performance in their fleet, freight and maintenance operations. GE graciously donates their VeriWise(tm) Asset Intelligence platform so that fans can track each solar car team in real-time using GPS technology. |
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| On Design Squad, a PBS show, eight high school contestants tackle engineering challenges for an actual client - from building a machine that makes pancakes to a "summer sled" for LL Bean. In the final episode, the top two scorers battle for the Grand Prize - a $10,000 college scholarship from the IntelŽ Foundation. |
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