As a university-based business resource, BMC has the advantage of collaborating with other university resources.

While creating a Web-based program for the Tennessee Board of Regent's (TBR) strategic plan, BMC tapped the expertise of TTU professor Curtis Armstrong, an Information Systems specialist.

TBR's goal was to establish a Web site to present information to a broad audience. Armstrong worked with BMC to write the computer code that enables users to view and/or modify content on the Internet.

While working on the TBR strategic planning project, Armstrong learned a programming language known as Microsoft ASP.net.
"If it hadn't been for this project I wouldn't have learned the programming. As a result of gaining that knowledge, I now offer a course in ASP.net. It's soon to become a required course in the Decision Sciences and Management curriculum.

"I have a good business relationship with the BusinessMedia Center in terms of the distribution of work. They find the projects, and I'm able to help with the technical aspects.

"It gives me the opportunity to do some work I wouldn't have a chance to do otherwise. What I learn by working with BMC I'm able to apply in the classroom."