Altia Honored with 2010 Celebrate Technology Award

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, February 26, 2011 – Altia, Inc., the award-winning creator of user interface design tools for embedded systems, was honored by Celebrate Technology as the organization’s 2010 winner in the Information and Communications category.

Each year, Celebrate Technology honors companies in the Colorado Springs area in several categories related to technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation. In the past, the award has recognized companies in biotech, web/internet and e-commerce, defense and security, and aerospace.

“We’re honored to receive the Celebrate Technology award this year,” said Mike Juran, CEO of Altia. “We had an excellent 2010, thanks to the hard work of our team. Recognition like this inspires us to work even harder this year. We have aggressive goals to further build on our success in 2011. We love what we do – and we love being a part of the Colorado Springs business community.”

“User interface design is, without a doubt, a hot area to be in right now. We’re grateful for the opportunities and challenges ahead,” said Jason Williamson, Altia’s Director of Marketing. “With several key hires in 2010, Altia is well-positioned to take advantage of the booming demand for touch screens and interactive user interfaces. We are grateful to the Celebrate Technology selection panel for recognizing our efforts and results.”

About Altia
Altia, Inc. is a software company that provides user interface design and development tools that can be used from concept to final product code. Altia also provides engineering services to support customer projects. The company was founded in 1991 and its customers include United Technologies, Ford, Chrysler, NordicTrack, Guidant, Star Trac, Hollister, Lockheed Martin and hundreds of other leading manufacturers. For more information about Altia’s products and services, visit www.altia.com or contact Altia’s corporate headquarters at 719-598-4299.

About Celebrate Technology
Celebrate Technology, started in the 1990s to showcase the vibrant technological industry of the Colorado Springs region. Today, Celebrate Technology recognizes the achievements of companies and individuals that have contributed in a significant way to the technological business landscape of the Pikes Peak region including El Paso, Teller, Douglas, Elbert, Lincoln, Crowley, Pueblo, and Fremont counties. These contributions cross every discipline from the Internet and software to space-related and homeland defense technologies and emerging technologies. To see past winners and learn more, visit www.celebratetechnology.org

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