Our Mission

• Communication of news and information on advanced computing simulation, modeling, and digital manufacturing technologies to the broader manufacturing community to expand awareness and help to bridge the gap between solutions and industry.
• Commitment to accelerating the economic recovery by helping to reach and educate the manufacturing community, who is looking for an opportunity to leverage high performance solutions, simulation and modeling applications. This is the transforming technology that will propel the mainstream industry into the era of digital manufacturing, revitalizing global economies and creating new jobs.
• Empowerment to advanced digital manufacturing solutions providers to leverage the most sustainable platform from which to communicate and promote their technologies to help manufacturers succeed in the highly competitive global manufacturing industry.

About the National Center for Manufacturing Science

The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) is the largest collaborative R&D consortium in North America and is dedicated to driving innovation in commercial, defense, and robotics manufacturing. NCMS has 25 years of experience in the formation and management of complex, multi-partner collaborative R&D programs, and is backed by corporate members representing virtually every manufacturing sector.

Publishing:

Tom Tabor, Publisher

Tom Tabor has over 33 years experience in business-to-business publishing, including 23 years focused on High Performance Computing (HPC), cloud computing and more recently, advanced digital manufacturing technologies.

As an internationally recognized pioneer in the electronic publishing industry, Tom is credited with introducing the first online publication in the early nineties, HPCwire. Over the years, he has served as publisher for the award-winning Supercompting Review magazine, WEBster, HPCwire, On-Demand Enterprise, GRIDtoday, High Performance Computing - Contributions to Society, and The Emergence of Grid and Service-Oriented IT, as well as producing the GT04 tradeshow and conference, and a series of Grid VIP Summits worldwide.

In addition to his role as Publisher for Digital Manufacturing Report, Tom is currently President and CEO of Tabor Communications, Inc. (TCI). TCI is a leading international media, advertising, and communications company that provides solutions, news and information to the HPC, cloud, and digital manufacturing communities.

Jeff Hyman, President and Group Publisher

Jeff brings 30 years of sales and management experience, and is responsible for worldwide sales for the company's broad line of products. Jeff was Vice President of Sales for IDG's Bio-ITWorld magazine, whose focus is on HPC used specifically within the life sciences to accelerate the pace of drug discovery and development. Prior to IDG, Jeff held sales positions at CMP's InformationWeek and CMGI's Engage Technologies. Jeff holds a BS from Babson College and an MBA from Suffolk University. He resides in Methuen, MA with his son Jack (a student at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California) and his pure bred Bichon Frise "The Maya Bean".

Alan El Faye, Senior Vice President / Digital Demand Services

Alan’s extensive digital and print publishing background includes past responsibilities as a publisher, domestic and global sales director, marketing director, and custom projects director for media companies such as Cambridge Healthtech Institute, International Data Group (IDG), Reed Business Information, Advanstar, McGraw-Hill and Lebhar-Friedman. His content emphasis has largely been around performance based computing in sectors such as healthcare, telecom, retailing, industrial and foodservice. Alan holds a Bachelor Degree from Kent State University, and a Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science from California State University.

Advertising Sales:

Mitchell D. Becker, Director of Sales

Mitch Becker is a Senior Account Executive at Tabor Communications. He brings with him nineteen years of experience in marketing management, developing marketing strategies, organizing marketing events, promotions, and Public Relations.

Mitch is in charge of Job Bank and Events advertising sales.

In the past Mitch's roles included such positions as Director of Marketing, where he managed the inception and marketing promotion activities, advertising, web content, collateral, tradeshows, seminars, e-mail and direct mail campaigns and all lead generation activities and PR.

Mitch received his Bachelor of Science and Associates of Applied Science Degrees at Southern Illinois University, in Carbondale, IL.

Matt Walters, Sr. Manager of Demand Generation

Matt joined Tabor Communications Inc. in April of 2010 as Marketing Manager, where he was responsible for brand development and website design for three publications from inception to launch, and the execution of creative e-marketing strategies for client/partner relationships through web, print and multimedia design and production. As Sr. Manager of Demand Generation, Matt is responsible for creation and implementation of integrated demand generation programs through email marketing, digital asset delivery, and monitoring of campaign analytics. Matt resides in Vancouver, Washington with his wife and two boys.

Ana Vasquez, Sales Operations Manager

Ana Vasquez is the Sales Operations Manager for all Tabor Communications' publications. With over 10 years of administrative experience she has been instrumental in helping TCI achieve its yearly revenue goals. Her current role also enables her to work hand in hand with TCI's clients in executing their advertising strategies. Ana received an Associate's degree from Southwestern College.

Genaro Ramirez, Sales and Operations Assistant

Genaro Ramirez joined the Tabor Communications team in 2013 as the Sales and Operations Assistant. His role is to support the sales team by working directly with customers to successfully achieve their marketing goals through the various channels of advertising featured in the Tabor Communications portfolio. In addition to helping coordinate customers' advertising strategies he provides detailed reports that measure their marketing campaign's effectiveness. He graduated from the University of Miami with a BS in Business Administration and currently resides in San Diego, California where he was born and raised.

Marketing and Audience Development:

Caroline Connor, Director of Marketing and Audience Development

Caroline Connor is a technology marketing professional with over 12 years of global experience in marketing communications, product marketing, and channel marketing roles across software and hardware environments for both Fortune 500 and start-up companies. Caroline's background in the technology marketing industry began while working for Sun Microsystems and later, for SGI. Caroline has since expanded her marketing expertise working with a broad range of technology solutions providers including Bell Microproducts, ClearSpeed Technology, Longstone Consulting, Oracle, and most recently, for Tabor Communications Inc.

Lynn Bergin, Marketing Programs Manager

Lynn recently joined Tabor Communications Inc. in February of 2013 as Marketing Programs Manager. Her professional career spans years of hands-on experience working directly with digital publishing, media, and marketing communications programs across the technology industry. Lynn's role supports sales and marketing by managing the development and delivery for all creative and graphic design elements used for web, print, multimedia, collateral, new product introductions, eMarketing, and audience development initiatives. Lynn graduated from Northeastern University and holds a Bachelor Degree in Nursing and Certificate in Graphic and Web Design. She is located in the Boston area with her two sons and husband.

Dan Stark, Marketing Coordinator

As the Marketing Coordinator for Tabor Communications, Dan serves as the key interface responsible for coordinating the production, scheduling, and delivery of marketing communications, programs, campaigns, conference, and event promotions across TCI's publication portfolio. He acts as the point of contact for media relations, negotiation of co-marketing agreements and program fulfillment to generate awareness and promote the Tabor Communications' brand globally. Since joining Tabor Communications in 2012, Dan's responsibilities have expanded further to include audience development support, web marketing, and social media marketing program management. Dan received his degree from the University of Arizona, studying psychology and communications. He resides in San Diego, California; has a passion for cooking, being active and spending free time with friends, family, and his dogs.

Web Operations:

John Shandor, Webmaster

John is the Webmaster for Digital Manufacturing Report and Tabor Communications, a position he has held since 1997, contributing more than 25 years' experience in web design and digital media. John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arizona State University, and resides in Summerton, South Carolina.