Connection and Microsoft Partner with Aviation Museum of NH to Inspire Tomorrow’s Aerospace Professionals

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Connection has partnered with Microsoft to support the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire in Londonderry through the donation of 20 Surface Laptop 5 devices and accessories. This initiative is part of Connection's Connection Cares program and aims to inspire young people to pursue careers in aerospace. The museum will use these devices in its Flights of Discovery summer camp, where participants will design and build future airports using Microsoft Surface and Minecraft. Additionally, the devices will aid in designing airfoils for 3D printing and testing, and help students in building resumes and business cards. This collaboration seeks to connect students with technology, enhancing their skills and preparing them for careers in the aviation industry.

Positive

• Connection and Microsoft donated 20 Surface Laptop 5 devices to the Aviation Museum of NH.
• The partnership supports the Flights of Discovery summer camp, inspiring aviation careers.
• Students will use laptops and Minecraft to design and build future airports.
• Devices will be used for a variety of educational activities, including 3D printing and wind tunnel testing.
• The initiative helps students build resumes, practice networking, and design business cards.
• Connection is committed to supporting organizations of all sizes in connecting with the right technology.
• The collaboration aims to transform young people's lives through creative programming.
• Programs developed through this partnership will help create tomorrow’s workforce in the aviation industry.

Negative

• The press release does not provide specific financial benefits or returns for Connection or Microsoft.
• It is unclear how the success of the program will be measured or tracked.
• The impact of the donation on Connection’s or Microsoft’s stock performance is not discussed.

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MERRIMACK, N.H. & LONDONDERRY, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Can an aviation-minded teenager collaborate with peers in real time to design and build an airport of the future? Yes, as part of Flights of Discovery, an innovative aviation-themed summer camp program at the non-profit Aviation Museum of NH in Londonderry, NH.

Connection, in partnership with Microsoft, donated 20 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 devices and accessories to the non-profit as part of the technology solution provider’s Connection Cares initiative. Flights of Discovery participants will use the Surface devices and Minecraft virtual construction platform to work together to design and build the airport of tomorrow. This summer, the exercise will enable students to use knowledge gained from field trips behind the scenes at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, a busy commercial airfield adjacent to the museum.

“Our Surface devices will empower the young people in our camp program to collaborate in real time and put their newfound expertise to work,” said Debbora Losch, the Aviation Museum’s Education Director.

Enabling students to design future airports is just one way the Aviation Museum is able to use technology to help today's young people prepare to be tomorrow’s aerospace professionals. The museum’s fleet of Surface Laptop 5 devices will be used for a wide variety of activities, including designing airfoils that can be 3D printed and tested in the museum's wind tunnel. Members of the Aviation Museum's Yellowbird Society of young people pursuing aviation careers will use the devices to build their resumes, practice networking, and design business cards.

Brian Hicks, Sr. VP of Product Management and Operations at Connection said, “We are thrilled to support the Aviation Museum of NH and their mission. As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, Connection is committed to helping organizations of every size and industry—from education and non-profit to government, healthcare, and business—connect with the right technology. Thank you to our partners at Microsoft and to everyone involved in the Flights of Discovery program for helping empower tomorrow’s visionaries and leaders with the tools to collaborate, explore new ideas, and bring their creations to life.”

“With aviation and aerospace a significant player in our region’s economy, we’re delighted to partner with Connection to use technology to create programs that will help create tomorrow’s workforce,” said Jeff Rapsis, Executive Director of the Aviation Museum of NH. “Collaborating with Connection has made it possible for our non-profit to use technology to develop creative programming that can transform the lives of young people,” Rapsis added.

About the Aviation Museum of NH

The Aviation Museum of NH, based in the 1937 art deco passenger terminal at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, is a non-profit 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization dedicated to preserving the Granite State's rich aviation past, and also inspiring students today to become the aerospace pioneers of tomorrow.

Named "Best Place to Take Kids" in southern New Hampshire in the 2024 HippoPress Readers Poll, the Aviation Museum of NH was recently awarded the prestigious 'Non-Profit Impact Award' by the Center for NH Non-Profits.

For more information about the Aviation Museum, visit www.aviationmuseumofnh.org or call 603.669.4820. Follow the Aviation Museum on social media at https://www.facebook.com/nhahs. The Aviation Museum of NH is located at 27 Navigator Road, Londonderry, NH.

About Connection

PC Connection, Inc. and its subsidiaries, dba Connection, (www.connection.com; NASDAQ: CNXN) is a Fortune 1000 company headquartered in Merrimack, NH. With offices throughout the United States, Connection delivers custom-configured computer systems overnight from its ISO 9001:2015 certified technical configuration lab at its distribution center in Wilmington, OH. In addition, the Company has over 2,500 technical certifications to ensure that it can solve the most complex issues of its customers. Connection also services international customers through its GlobalServe subsidiary, a global IT procurement and service management company. Investors and media can find more information about Connection at http://ir.connection.com.

Connection Business Solutions (800.800.5555) is a rapid-response provider of IT products and services serving primarily the small-and medium-sized business sector. It offers more than 460,000 brand-name products through its staff of technically trained sales account managers, publications, and its website at www.connection.com.

Connection Enterprise Solutions (561.237.3300), www.connection.com/enterprise, provides corporate technology buyers with best-in-class IT solutions, in-depth IT supply-chain expertise, and real-time access to over 460,000 products and 1,600 vendors through MarkITplace^®, a proprietary next-generation, cloud-based supply chain solution. The team’s engineers, software licensing specialists, and subject matter experts help reduce the cost and complexity of buying hardware, software, and services throughout the entire IT lifecycle.

Connection Public Sector Solutions (800.800.0019), is a rapid-response provider of IT products and services to federal, state, and local government agencies and educational institutions through specialized account managers, publications, and online at www.connection.com/publicsector.

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FAQ

What is the Flights of Discovery program?

The Flights of Discovery program is an aviation-themed summer camp at the Aviation Museum of NH, where participants use technology to design and build future airports.

What technology was donated to the Aviation Museum of NH?

Connection, in partnership with Microsoft, donated 20 Surface Laptop 5 devices and accessories.

How will the donated Microsoft Surface devices be used?

The devices will be used for designing and building future airports, 3D printing airfoils, and helping students build resumes and practice networking.

What is Connection's role in the Flights of Discovery program?

Connection, through its Connection Cares initiative, supports the program by providing technology tools to help inspire young people in pursuing aviation careers.

What is the impact of the Connection and Microsoft partnership with the Aviation Museum of NH?

The partnership aims to enhance educational programs at the museum, helping students develop skills and prepare for careers in the aviation industry.