Press Releases from TAG think (34 total)
Finalists Named for the 2011 TAG Excalibur Awards
Companies were selected for demonstrating exemplary use of technology to enhance their businesses
ATLANTA (October 5, 2011) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, in collaboration with its Business and Technology Alliance society (B&TA), today announced the finalists for the 2011 TAG Excalibur Awards. The winning companies will be recognized in one of five categories: small…
Lauren Jones Named TAG’s Director of Membership and Corporate Events
Technology Association of Georgia Enhances Membership Team with New Hire
ATLANTA (August 29, 2011) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, today announced it has named Lauren Jones as the director of membership and corporate events. In this role, Jones will support the continued growth of TAG programs and is responsible of the strategic direction and…
TAG FinTech Announces Date for FinTech Georgia 2011
Second Annual Symposium Includes Discussions on Monetizing Financial Data and the Impact of Regulations on Payments
ATLANTA (September 6, 2011) – TAG FinTech, a society of Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), announced that FinTech Georgia 2011 will be held November 16 from 10:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m. at the Ritz Carlton, Buckhead. The second annual symposium will showcase some of the leading financial and payment industry executives discussing the future of technology,…
TAG FinTech Announces Date for FinTech Georgia 2011
Second Annual Symposium Includes Discussions on Monetizing Financial Data and the Impact of Regulations on Payments
ATLANTA (September 6, 2011) – TAG FinTech, a society of Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), announced that FinTech Georgia 2011 will be held November 16 from 10:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m. at the Ritz Carlton, Buckhead. The second annual symposium will showcase some of the leading financial and payment industry executives discussing the future of technology,…
TAG Education Collaborative announces CIO from Cbeyond to joinBoard of Directors
Carrie Wheeler brings leadership and strategy skills with a passion for education to Board
ATLANTA (September 7, 2011) –TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed), the charitable organization established by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) that is dedicated to preparing the next-generation workforce through better education and real-life job experiences, announced today the addition of Carrie Wheeler, Chief InformationOfficer at Cbeyond,to the Board of Directors. Wheeler’s extensive experience and leadership in the technology…
Brady Cannon Named Programs Director for TAG Savannah Office
Technology Association of Georgia Strengthens and Expands Presence in Costal Georgia
ATLANTA (August 29, 2011) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, today announced it has named Brady Cannon programs director for the TAG Savannah office. Cannon was appointed to this position to help further establish TAG’s presence in the region by coordinating unique…
Deadline Extended For Health IT Leadership Summit Award
Companies Encouraged to Apply for Intel Innovation Award through September 15
ATLANTA, August 22, 2011 – Due to numerous requests from companies and organizations that want to participate in the Intel Innovation Awards portion of the 2011 Health IT Leadership Summit, the deadline for submissions has been extended to September 15, 2011. Presented for the first time this year, the Intel Innovation Awards will recognize companies developing leading-edge technology to improve…
TechAmerica Georgia and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Host Discussion on National …
Discussion lead by Ari M. Schwartz, Senior Internet Policy Advisor for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Department of Commerce
Atlanta, GA– TechAmerica Georgia, the national partner of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP announced that Ari M. Schwartz, Senior Internet Policy Advisor for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Department of Commerce will be…
TechAmerica Georgia Announces the Call for Nominations and Event Sponsors for th …
Awards Honor Most Innovative Georgia Technology Businesses and People
ATLANTA (August 15, 2011) – TechAmerica Georgia and the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) are accepting nominations for the ninth annual Sprit of Endeavor Awards through October 14, 2011. The awards program recognizes outstanding technology companies and individuals in Georgia. Honorees and finalists will be celebrated during the awards ceremony over breakfast from 7:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. on December 9, 2011 at Twelve…
Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Brings Together Tech Community for 3rd A …
Atlanta, GA (August 15, 2011) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, is hosting their annual Techie 5K/10K Run/Walk benefitting the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed) on Saturday, October 1, 2011 beginning at 8:00 a.m. The run/walk will be held at 130 Technology Parkway in Norcross, Georgia.
The Techie 5K/10K Run/Walk was created to support healthy competition…
Sharon Hendricks to Join the TAG Education Collaborative Board of Directors
Long time Education Advocate to bring Visibility and Fundraising Expertise to Board
ATLANTA (July 14, 2011) – TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed), the charitable organization established by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) that is dedicated to preparing the next-generation workforce through better education and real-life job experiences, announced today the addition of Sharon Hendricks to the Board of Directors. Hendricks is a strong advocate for improving the education system in…
Technology Association of Georgia Announces IntercontinentalExchange Founder, Ch …
Award-winning entrepreneur to share experiences of building the innovative, Georgia-based global market operator
ATLANTA (July 12, 2011) –The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) today announced that Jeffrey C. Sprecher, founder, chairman and CEO of IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) will serve as keynote speaker at the seventh annual Excalibur Awards. He will share his insights about creating one of the country’s fastest growing companies. The event will be held October 21, 2011, at…
TAG Names Technology Legislators of the Year
ATLANTA (June 14, 2011) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, today announced that Georgia Senator Barry Loudermilk (R-Cassville) and Representative Mike Dudgeon (R-Suwanee) have been awarded with the 2011 Technology Legislator of the Year Award. The award is given annually to lawmakers who demonstrate superior support and understanding of Georgia’s technology issues and industry.
“Senator…
Atlanta-Based Pindrop Security Wins Prestigious Business Competition
ATLANTA (May 24, 2010) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) today announced that Atlanta-based start-up company, Pindrop Security, has won the 2011 GRA/TAG Business Launch Competition and will receive $50,000 cash and over $200,000 in donated services from the Atlanta business community to help the company grow. Pindrop Security offers a unique Caller ID technology that authenticates callers through the “fingerprint” of the phone…
Capital and Innovation Topics of May 26th TAG Health Meeting
Fireside Chat plus Social Media Format Encourage Participation
ATLANTA (May 23, 2011) – Two of the hottest topics in the Health Information Technology (HIT) field are finding capital and supporting innovation, and they will be the focus of a May 26th meeting of Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Health. TAG is the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry.
A “fireside chat” with industry leaders…
TAG Education Collaborative Announces 2011 WEBChallenge Scholarship Winners
Atlanta (May 11, 2011) — TAG Education Collaborative, the charitable arm of the Technology Association of Georgia that is focused on science, technology, engineering and math (S.T.E.M.) education initiatives, is announcing the winners of its 9th Annual WEBChallenge Scholarship Program. The WEBChallenge program engages teams of high school students in a competition to build an application of their choosing (simple game, tutorial, etc.) that teaches other students a topic related…
TAG and TechAmerica Foundation Name NanoLumens a Finalist for American Technolog …
ATLANTA (May 9, 2011) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and TechAmerica Foundation today announced that NanoLumens, the Atlanta-based developer of the world’s largest and lightest flexible video displays, has been selected as a finalist in the Breakthrough Technology category for the American Technology Awards, also known as “The Termans.” The Termans bestow the only national “Best Of” awards recognizing all technology products and services throughout the nation. Winners…
Alyssa Lane Fowler Of Mckesson Wins First Annual TAG Diversity Leadership Award
Atlanta, GA, May 3, 2011— Alyssa Lane Fowler of McKesson was the winner of the First Annual Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Diversity Leadership Award presented at a dinner ceremony April 26th at Villa Christina. Lisa McVey, CIO of McKesson nominated Ms. Fowler for her outstanding leadership of internal diversity initiatives and made the introduction at the event. Alyssa shared her passion for her efforts by making an impromptu…
TAG Announces Launch of Data Governance Society
ATLANTA (April 27, 2011) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) today announced the formation of its newest society, TAG Data Governance. The mission of the society is to raise awareness of data governance as a transformational business function and to foster a collaborative non-competitive environment for data governance professionals to share their experiences and showcase their successes. TAG Data Governance is holding a formation and interest meeting on Wednesday,…
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Look for Exciting Upcoming Events with the TAG Education Collaborative
TAGthink.com – May 3, 2011- With its overall goal to support the state’s technology industry, the Technology Association of Georgia – TAG – is investing in promising students via its TAG Education Collaborative. The collaborative's mission is to make tomorrow's leaders in technology today.
The education collaborative is dedicated to ensuring that science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education thrives.
"Georgia, with its…
2011 GRA/TAG Business Launch Competition Announces Finalist
ATLANTA (April 22, 2011) – The Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) and Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) are today announcing the finalists for the GRA/TAG Business Launch 2011. The judges for the semifinal round have selected four companies to compete for $50,000 in cash and over $400,000 in services. “Every year we are astounded by the number of innovative and game changing businesses that enter our GRA/TAG Business Launch Competition,”…
Finalists Announced for TAG Diversity Leadership Award
Atlanta, GA, April, 2011— TAG Diversity is pleased to announce the finalists for the first annual TAG Diversity Leadership Award. The finalists, who’s efforts will be recognized at the April 26th event are: Alyssa Lane of McKesson, Ashley Crepsac of IHG, and Rosalia Thomas of IBM. The finalists are individuals who are leveraging differences within their organization to increase productivity, efficiency, profits, revenues and employee morale.
“Managing diversity well is…
Katharina Probst of Google to Speak at TAG Diversity Awards Dinner April 26th
Atlanta, GA, April 19, 2010— Katharina Probst of Google will give the keynote address at the first annual TAG Diversity Leadership Award event on Tuesday, April 26th at Villa Christina. Dr. Probst, a Software Engineer will speak about diversity at Google, how Google champions diversity across the organization, and about her own personal experiences in a technical field with respect to diversity.
Katharina Probst will set the stage for the…
Diversity Superstars to Be Honored at TAG Diversity Awards Dinner on April 26th
Atlanta, GA APRIL 13, 2011— TAG Diversity, a society of Technology Association of Georgia, announces the first annual TAG Diversity Leadership Award to be presented at a dinner event on Tuesday, April 26th at Villa Christina. The award will be presented to the individual who excels at leveraging differences within their organization to drive increased productivity, efficiency, profits, revenues and employee morale. Employees in organizations that use technology to drive…
Technology Association of Georgia Launches Contractor Marketplace™
Cloud-Based Solution Transforms the Way Companies Source and Manage Contractors
ATLANTA – March 29, 2011 – Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has partnered with Georgia-based TALENThire to launch a breakthrough, cloud-based contractor marketplace solution. The TAG Contractor Marketplace will meet TAG’s goal of providing service to members who seek more efficient processes to find top talent to fuel their growth. The solution empowers businesses to easily source contract labor and to…
2011 GRA/TAG Business Launch Competition announces Semifinalists
ATLANTA (March 23, 2011) – The Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) and Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) are today announcing the semifinalists for the GRA/TAG Business Launch 2011. Preliminary Application Judges have selected 11 semifinalists to compete for $50,000 in cash and over $400,000 in services. The semifinalists for this year’s competition are Arrivu, Telineage, Soket, Transaxion, TripLingo, Pave Systems, Merlin Mobility, AuditMyBooks, Nexpense, Soneter, Viscid Technology.
GRA/TAG Business Launch…
TAG Names Top 10 Innovative Technology Companies
ATLANTA (March 21, 2011) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, today announced its list of Top 10 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia. These companies will be recognized at the 2011 Georgia Technology Summit (GTS) on March 23, 2011, at the Cobb Galleria for their innovation, financial impact, and their efforts at spreading awareness of…
TAG Unveils 2011 State of the Industry: Technology In Georgia Report
Georgia’s Top Tech Sectors Highlighted by “Where Georgia Leads” Maps
ATLANTA (March 23, 2011) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, today unveiled results from its 2011 State of the Industry: Technology in Georgia Report. The report was released at TAG’s 8th annual Georgia Technology Summit that drew more than one-thousand technology executives from around the…
TAGthink Presents New Way for IT Professionals to Connect
Atlanta, Georgia – March 23, 2011 – Long gone are the days when information technology professionals worked in isolation, researching relevant technology on their own and tirelessly working to stay current on breaking developments in industry news. Now, they have TAGthink.com.
TAGthink is part of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), a nonprofit organization committed to the interests of IT professionals. This leading industry association promotes the advancement of the technological…
TAG Education Collaborative Announces 2011 WEBChallenge Scholarship Competition …
9th Annual WEBChallenge to focus on Engaging Students in S.T.E.M. Learning
Atlanta (February 17, 2011) — TAG Education Collaborative announces registration for their 9th Annual WEBChallenge Scholarship Program begins February 16, 2011. In this year’s challenge, each team will have until April 1, 2011 to build an application of their choosing (simple game, tutorial, etc…) that will teach other students a topic of the team’s choice related to science, technology, engineering…
TechAmerica Received Record Number of “Spirit of Endeavor” Awards Nomination …
Southeastern Software Association Set to Present Their 1st “Impact” Awards
Atlanta, GA – TechAmerica Georgia today announced it has received 85 nominations for the 2010 “Spirit of Endeavor” awards, given annually to recognized outstanding individuals and companies in the technology industry.
This year TechAmerica Georgia has partnered with the Southeastern Software Association’s (SSA) which is launching its first annual “Impact” awards to recognize innovations in software products and solutions that…
Health It Leadership Summit To Focus On The Advancement Of The Georgia Hit Workf …
The Summit will feature two morning panels that will focus on Georgia’s unique opportunity to build a sustainable health IT industry that promotes revenues and jobs.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA October 11, 2010 - The Georgia Department of Economic Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber, and TAG Health will jointly host the November 9th Health Information Technology (HIT) Leadership Summit focused on immediate and future needs of the HIT workforce in Georgia. This premier…
Savannah Economic Development Authority Contributes to Technology Association of …
SAVANNAH, GA – September 27, 2010 – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) today announced that the Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) has pledged $15,000 to the Economic Gardening program in the Coastal Georgia Economic Development District. This contribution is in addition to the $100,000 investment TAG has brought to the region to spur job creation by meeting the needs of entrepreneurs with innovative business support services. Funded in part…
GGC, TAG partner to enhance student experience
Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) unites with Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) to offer TAG memberships to students
ATLANTA – August 5, 2010 – Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) and the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) have formed a strategic alliance to greatly enhance the educational experience for the college’s students through access to TAG’s technology-focused programming, resources and networking opportunities.
The alliance is the first of its kind in Georgia, and thought…
