Agilysys Named A 'Top 40' Innovative Technology Company By Technology Association Of Georgia

Join to get access to our Customer Care team, their knowledge and expertise, by phone, email and chat. TAG will recognize the group at the 2015 Georgia Technology Summit, on March 25, at Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. The 'Top 40' recognizes Georgia-based technology companies for their innovation, financial impact and efforts at spreading awareness of Georgia's technology initiatives throughout the United States and globally. Companies selected for the 'Top 40' will be showcased in an exhibition at the 2015 Georgia Technology Summit, which is expected to draw a crowd of more than 1,300 C-level executives, entrepreneurs, technology professionals and academia. The event will feature presentations from some of the nation's leading technology influencers. In addition, the newest member of the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia will be inducted. TAG is the leading technology industry association in Georgia, serving more than 26,000 members through regional chapters throughout the state. Its mission is to educate, promote and unite Georgia's technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech‐based economy. The association provides networking and educational programs, celebrates Georgia's technology leaders and companies, and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state's economic climate for technology. TAG hosts more than 200 events each year and serves as an umbrella organization for 34 professional societies. In addition, the TAG Education Collaborative helps science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. TAG's State of the Industry: Technology in Georgia Report was created to be a useful tool for Georgia's many technology stakeholders. The report and the valuable information it contains serves as a source for facts, statistics, trends and other insights into the Georgia Technology Industry. For more information about TAG and the Georgia Technology Summit and to register for the event, visit -technology-summit Follow the conversation on Twitter through #TAGGTS. TAG is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 26,000 members through regional chapters in Metro Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon/Middle Georgia, and Savannah. TAG's mission is to educate, promote, and unite Georgia's technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy. The association provides networking and educational programs; celebrates Georgia's technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state's economic climate for technology. TAG hosts over 200 events each year and serves as an umbrella organization for 34 professional societies. Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG's charitable arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. TAG'S Top 40 Awards recognize Georgia-based technology companies for their innovation, financial impact, and their efforts at spreading awareness of Georgia's technology initiatives throughout the U.S. and globally. This year's Top 40 Companies were selected from among over 100 applications submitted by companies from across Georgia. Companies selected for the Top 40″ will be showcased in an exhibition at The 2015 Georgia Technology Summit. Is a privately-held passenger transportation technology firm headquartered in midtown Atlanta, serving more than 600 transit customers in 48 states, and more than 60 customers (such as Athens Transit Authority, Macon Bibb Transit Authority, University of Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Transportation) in the state of Georgia. With over 160 employees, RouteMatch's integrated and scalable platform helps transit agencies and private organizations, such as senior centers, get riders to work, to hospital visits on time and safely with technology. TAG is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 26,000 members through regional chapters in Metro Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon/Middle Georgia and Savannah. The ‘Top 40' recognizes Georgia-based technology companies for their innovation, financial impact and efforts at spreading awareness of Georgia's technology initiatives throughout the United States and globally. Companies selected for the ‘Top 40' will be showcased in an exhibition at the 2015 Georgia Technology Summit, which is expected to draw a crowd of more than 1,300 C-level executives, entrepreneurs, technology professionals and academia. ATLANTA (March 19, 2013) - 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 M2SYS Technology as one of its Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia. TAG will recognize this prestigious group at the 2013 Georgia Technology Summit (GTS) on March 20, 2013, at the Cobb Galleria Centre. This year's Top 40 Companies were selected from among over 90 applications submitted by companies from across Georgia. Companies selected for the Top 40″ will be showcased in an exhibition at The 2013 Georgia Technology Summit. M2SYS Technology is an identity management solutions firm, specializing in biometric technology, with deployments in more than 95 countries. The 2013 Georgia Technology Summit is expected to draw a crowd of more than 1,000 C-level executives, entrepreneurs, technology professionals and academia to celebrate and recognize Georgia's technology community. In addition to presentations from some of the top technology influencers in the nation, the newest member of the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia will be inducted. For more information about TAG and the Georgia Technology Summit and to register for the event, visit - Follow the conversation on Twitter through #TAGGTS. Our core technology solutions enable you to integrate a complete system without the burden of a low level fingerprint SDK. He also expects employees to participate in after hours events (bowling, dinners, etc.) staying at work from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m and return to work by 7 a.m. the next day! By 2018, there will be 218,000 Georgia job openings in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, with a significant shortage of qualified applicants to fill them. TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed) is designed to increase awareness of the importance of STEM education for the future economic well being of Georgia. Mission Statement: TAG-Ed's mission is to strengthen Georgia's future workforce by providing students with relevant, hands on STEM learning opportunities by uniting Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) resources with leading education initiatives. Create opportunities among low-income, underserved youth to unleash their talents and pursue STEM education. Facilitate public/private partnerships between Georgia's K-12 education system and technology business community. The Top 10” most innovative technology companies are chosen from among TAG's Top 40” 2013 list and were chosen based on a number of criteria, including: degree of innovation; scope and financial impact of innovation; likelihood of success; and promotion of Georgia's innovative efforts nationally and internationally. This year's Top 10 Companies were selected from among over 90 applications submitted by companies from across Georgia. Companies selected to be in the Top 10 will be given the opportunity to present at the annual Georgia Technology Summit before a crowd of more than 1,000 of the state's technology leaders. The NextInput team, based in the Advanced Technology Development Center at Georgia Tech, is commercializing ForceTouch with world-class brands in the mobile, laptop, and automotive sectors. The 2013 Georgia Technology Summit is expected to bring together C-level executives, entrepreneurs, technology professionals and academia to celebrate and recognize Georgia's technology community. NextInput develops next generation input technology - force-sensitive touch technology for smartphones, tablets, laptops, automotive touch zones, and virtually any other electronic device. NextInput, an Advanced Technology Development Company with strong ties to Georgia Tech, offers a complete touch solution called ForceTouch® to electronics manufacturers - proprietary sensors, firmware, and drivers for popular operating systems like Android. Georgia Power's East Region has implemented local education and workforce development programs which focus on raising career awareness and building education programs, as well developing initiatives that help establish a pipeline of qualified workers. Since inception, thousands of students have participated in Georgia Power's programs. Georgia Power is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO ), one of the nation's largest generators of electricity. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, 21st century coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Consistently recognized as a leader in customer service, Georgia Power was recently ranked highest in overall business customer satisfaction among large utilities in the South by J.D. Power and Associates. For more information, visit and connect with the company on Facebook ( /GeorgiaPower ) and Twitter ( /GeorgiaPower ). The Top 10 most innovative technology companies were selected from TAG's Top 40 list and were chosen based on a number of criteria, including degree of innovation, scope and financial impact of innovation, likelihood of success, and promotion of Georgia's innovative efforts nationally and internationally. TAG's mission is to educate, promote and unite Georgia's technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy. Designed to help technology entrepreneurs in Georgia, the ATDC offers business incubation and acceleration services. The Technology Association of Georgia provides events, programs, and networking opportunities for the Georgia technology community. At its core, the Technology Association of Georgia aims to educate, unite and promote the Georgia technology business community with hopes of stimulating the technology market. The Wireless Technology Forum is a not for profit association that focuses on the wireless and mobile public. With this in mind, the Wireless Technology Forum has created a place for communications, networking and education for this community in the Southeast. We hope to be a continued resource for the small business community and help entrepreneurs start & grow businesses in the Athens, Georgia area. Arketi partnered with TAG, the state's leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia's technology industry, and created the Technology Tweet Tournament - a social media campaign that positioned 16 of Georgia's top technology tweeters in a bracket-style competition to raise awareness of Georgia's technology community. The two-week Tournament drove more than 2,500 tweets and retweets, sparked more than 2,000 unique video views, landed 900 mentions of #whereGAleads, and earned four of the top 20 trending Twitter topics in Atlanta for most of April 2 and 3. The 2015 Georgia Technology Summit is expected to draw a crowd of more than 1,300 C-level executives, entrepreneurs, technology professionals and academia to celebrate and recognize Georgia's technology community. This year's TAG State of the Industry: Technology in Georgia Report focuses on Advancing Georgia's Innovation Economy and features the Innovation Index, which compares the state's performance in such areas as human capital, economic dynamics and productivity. Primary and secondary research for the report is conducted by Internet Decisions, LLC, including TAG's annual Technology Decision Makers Survey which polled more than 300 of Georgia's technology executives about how innovation is affecting our technology community. TAG is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 26,000 members through regional chapters in Metro Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon/Middle Georgia and Savannah. The Technology Association of Georgia's 3rd STEM Education Awards recognizes schools, programs, and companies for outstanding efforts and achievements in supporting and promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Education in Georgia. To start the 2014-2015 school year, Georgia Partnership for Telehealth (GPT) is partnering with more than 50 schools to integrate telemedicine into their existing health clinics and health occupation classrooms. School-Based Telehealth Centers (SBTC) began in Georgia in 2010 and have quickly become a normal” way of delivering healthcare to students and teachers. TAG Education Collaborative is dedicated to developing science, technology, engineering and math initiatives in Georgia. Through partnerships with statewide STEM programs, TAG-Ed fosters student interest in STEM in order to increase appreciation for the opportunities available through technology careers. TAG-Ed hosts an internship program for high school students, two web-based team challenges for students interested in Health IT and web design, and the Vine Event, an annual fundraiser benefiting STEM education. For additional information, visit TAG Education Collaborative or contact Michael Robertson at (404) 920 -2038 or mrobertson(AT)tagonline(DOT)org. The Top 10” most innovative technology companies are chosen from among TAG's Top 40″ 2014 list and were chosen based on a number of criteria, including: degree of innovation; scope and financial impact of innovation; likelihood of success; and promotion of Georgia's innovative efforts nationally and internationally. This year's Top 10 Companies were selected from among over 100 applications submitted by companies from across Georgia. Companies selected to be in the Top 10 will be given the opportunity to present at the annual Georgia Technology Summit before a crowd of more than 1,300 of the state's technology leaders. We are honored to be named alongside other top companies in Georgia who, like Patientco, are making a positive impact on the world through innovation,” said Bird Blitch, Patientco CEO. The 2014 Georgia Technology Summit is expected to bring together C-level executives, entrepreneurs, technology professionals and academia to celebrate and recognize Georgia's technology community. TAG is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 22,000 members through regional chapters in Metro Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon/Middle Georgia and Savannah. ATLANTA (March 20, 2014) - 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 M2SYS Technology as one of its Top 10 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia. TAG will recognize this prestigious group at the 2014 Georgia Technology Summit (GTS) on March 26, 2014, at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta. Recognized for its innovation in designing and developing scalable and practical biometric identity management solutions that help governments and business across the world save money and resources, build accountability, and establish trust, M2SYS Technology was honored as a Top 10 company in this year's TAG awards. For more information about TAG and the Georgia Technology Summit and to register for the event, visit -technology-summit/ Follow the conversation on Twitter through #TAGGTS. The coveted Top 10 Innovative Technology Company Awards recognize Georgia-based companies for their degree of innovation, the scope and financial impact of their innovations and effect of such innovation in promoting Georgia's technology industry throughout the U.S. and globally. Each Top 10 company will present its innovation on-stage during the 2012 Georgia Technology Summit (GTS) on March 28, 2012, at the Cobb Galleria Centre. For more information about TAG and the Georgia Technology Summit and to register for the event, visit -. Follow the conversation on Twitter through #GTS2012. Rigor is currently providing the platform complete Software-as-a- Service (SaaS) offering coupled with technology enabled ancillary professional services. This year's Top 40 Companies were selected from among over 100 applications submitted by companies from across Georgia. Companies selected for the Top 40” will be showcased in an exhibition at The 2015 Georgia Technology Summit. The 2015 Georgia Technology Summit is expected to draw a crowd of more than 1,300 C-level executives, entrepreneurs, technology professionals and academia to celebrate and recognize Georgia's technology community. In addition to presentations from some of the top technology influencers in the nation, the newest member of the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia will be inducted. For more information about TAG and the Georgia Technology Summit and to register for the event, visit -technology-summit Follow the conversation on Twitter through #TAGGTS.

Members through regional chapters in Metro Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon/Middle Georgia and Savannah. TAG's mission is to educate, promote, and unite Georgia's technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy. The association provides networking and educational programs; celebrates Georgia's technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state's economic climate for technology. TAG hosts over 200 events each year and serves as an umbrella organization for 34 professional societies. Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG's charitable arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology planned a full-day celebration that concluded with an awards banquet to honor student achievements in STEM. Additionally, local companies and universities committed to STEM education outreach partnered with educators to provide speakers and field trip opportunities in order to help students make the vital connection between their curriculum and STEM careers. For example, Junior Achievement of Georgia and Randstad volunteers are partnering together to bring STEM awareness through interactive career and budgeting activities at JA Finance Park. Participants of STEM Day have the opportunity to be recognized for the Technology Association of Georgia's STEM Education Awards , held this September in Atlanta, Ga. The STEM Education Awards were created to recognize schools, programs and companies for outstanding efforts and achievements in supporting STEM education in Georgia. It supports TAG's goals of being a thought leader in the use of information technology and providing exceptional member experiences. The TAG WIT mobile application supports TAG's goals of being a thought leader in the use of information technology and providing exceptional member experiences. WIT's mission is to serve as passionate advocates for advancing women in Georgia's technology community. For over 20 years, Women in Technology (WIT) has been striving to progress the role of women in the tech industry and to better STEM education opportunities for girls. The Annual TAG Excalibur Awards celebrates Georgia companies and organizations that demonstrate the best use of technology, typically developed in-house or provided by a third-party, to solve complex issues and processes that impact their operations. The Georgia Department of Driver Services: created self-service kiosks to reduced wait times by 39 minutes, while the time to complete a transaction decreased from 20 minutes to three minutes. Codesigned: developed an in-house technology to reduce time and costs associated with SharePoint development. TAG B&TA -The Business and Technology Alliance is focused on addressing the challenges of today's fast paced marketplace by bringing together business leaders and technology innovators to address key business issues. TAG is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 30,000 members through regional chapters in Metro Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon/Middle Georgia, and Savannah. TAG's mission is to educate, promote, and unite Georgia's technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy. The association provides networking and educational programs; celebrates Georgia's technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state's economic climate for technology. With the signing of the MOU, the ICRP will serve as one of TAG's economic development partners and TAG will support the ICRP in marketing the region to recruit, retain and expand technology companies in Georgia. The two organizations play a vital role in assisting the technology industry in the state, and this agreement is another example of the collaboration that flourishes in Georgia. TAG is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 25,400 members through regional chapters in Metro Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon/Middle Georgia, and Savannah. Winners in each of the eight categories will be officially honored at The 3rd Annual Georgia STEM Education Awards event held on September 26th at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. Gary Bruce is an active participant with TAG events and served as a speaker on the panel for the first annual TAG Global Business Collaboration. Bruce recently attended the TechAmerica DC Fly-In, a coordinated event created to facilitate communication between representatives in Washington with business leaders and to inform industry leaders on legislation regarding technology. The Technology Association of Georgia is an important asset to Georgia's technology industry. TAG coordinates hundreds of opportunities each year for educational and networking events such as the TechAmerica DC Fly-In and the monthly field trips. It is a great organization supporting the economic development of Georgia's technology industry”, states Bruce. The TAG mission is to educate, promote, influence and unite Georgia's technology community and to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances Georgia's tech-based economy. The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 28,000 members and hosting over 200 events each year. IDology, a leader in multi-layered identity verification and fraud prevention solutions for the customer-not-present environment, has been recognized as the number one Technology Solutions Provider in the 2015 Technology Association of Georgia, Southeastern Software Association Impact Awards. The Technology Solutions Provider award is reserved every year for organizations that have developed technology solutions or tools that help their customers either reduce costs or enhance service quality by improving operating efficiencies. Provides real-time technology solutions that verify an individual's identity and age for anyone conducting business in a consumer-not-present environment to help drive revenue, decrease costs, prevent fraud and meet compliance regulations. IDology has developed an innovative and on-demand technology platform that allows customers to control the entire proofing process and provides the flexibility to make configuration changes that are deployed automatically - without having to rely on internal IT resources or IDology's customer service - so customers can stay ahead of the fraud landscape while maintaining compliance. TAG SSA's mission is to be the leading resource for software and information technology for executives and professionals to connect and develop business opportunities. The SSA strives to be the catalyst to drive economic growth of the software and information technology industry by attracting and supporting the advancement of innovative companies, talent and capital in the region. With over 30,000 members representing over 2,000 tech and tech-enabled companies, TAG is a leader in the technology industry, connecting you to thought leaders, executives of FORTUNE 500 companies, investors, government and civic leaders, service providers and entrepreneurs. When you join TAG, you support the economic development of Georgia's technology industry. In addition to our more than 200 educational and networking events each year, TAG is as an advocate for positive public policy change. We work with government leaders to develop and enact the policies and legislation that will bolster the growth of our technology community. We further support economic development efforts throughout the state by partnering with city, regional and state chambers of commerce and other growth-oriented organizations to promote the great companies and people that comprise our technology community. Join TAG today..because the strength of our membership builds value in TAG and will ultimately help us impact the future of technology in Georgia. TAG launched in January 1999 as a merger of three of the state's largest technology organizations: the Southeastern Software Association, the Business and Technology Alliance, and Women in Technology. At its launch, TAG became one of the largest technology organizations in the country. As the 2014 inductee to the Hall of Fame, Dabbiere will be recognized for his technology contributions to the state of Georgia. Dabbiere upholds a strong presence in the Georgia technology community, currently serving on the Board of Directors for TAG and Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the Georgia Tech Hill Society and sits on the President's Advisory Board for the technical institute. TAG is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 23,000 members through regional chapters in Metro Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon/Middle Georgia, and Savannah. TAG hosts over 200 events each year and serves as an umbrella organization for 34 professional societies.Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative(TAG's charitable arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. TAG is the state's leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia's technology industry, and the SSA is one of the South's oldest technology organizations and was the largest of TAG's three founding organizations, along with WIT and B&TA in 1998. This year's Impact award winners were selected from 96 nominated companies, from which 23 finalists were selected across the five categories: Technology Solutions Provider, Independent Software Vendor, Corporate Internal Software Development Group, Where Georgia Leads: Healthcare IT, and Emerging Megatrend. The finalists in the Where Georgia Leads: HealthIT were Accuhealth Technologies, Azalea Health, Bioscape Digital, Bluetube, BrightWhistle, and ER Express. The Southeastern Software Association Impact Awards recognize companies and their teams who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in bringing new technology solutions to the market,” said Bates Mattison, Executive Director of the Institute for Healthcare IT and guest judge for the Impact Awards. The SSA strives to be the catalyst to drive economic growth of the software and information technology industry by attracting and supporting the advancement of innovative companies, talent and capital in the region. Founded in 2012, Bioscape Digital is a patient engagement service enabler that delivers relevant information into health systems utilizing tablet based technology. Bioscape also recently earned finalist recognition for the 2013 Intel Innovation Awards, and was selected as a TAG Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies for 2014. Sensiotec is a wireless digital technology pioneer that has created Virtual Medical Assistant® (VMA), the world's first FDA-cleared, non-contact, radar-based, remote vital signs monitor. Sensiotec, a wireless digital technology leader, pioneered Virtual Medical Assistant® (VMA), the world's first FDA-cleared, non-contact, radar-based, remote vital signs monitor - an invisible, non-wearable system that continuously measures heart and respiration rates, bed occupancy and movement. Sensiotec is based at the Georgia Institute of Technology's Advanced Technology Development Center, (ATDC) named by Forbes as one of the Top 12 Business Incubators Changing the World.” Sensiotec is an ATDC Select Company, ATDC's flagship program for high potential startups. The company uses technology '” including hardware, software and services '” to help customers resolve their most complicated IT needs. The world of SDX now encompasses Software-Defined Data Centers (SDDCs) as the technology world prepares for the Zettabyte Age. The floor also features two Demo Theaters that give delegates the opportunity to get even closer to the technology they want to see and the people who offer it. Each year TAG presents the Legislator of the Year Award to state policy leaders who demonstrate a strong support and understanding of the technology industry. The award is presented to those who work to promote the public policy platform of TAG in the areas of statewide economic development, innovation, education and economic gardening. Senator Staton is one of Georgia's strongest advocates when it comes to the development, advancement and implementation of technology. His understanding of how the technology industry, through innovation and entrepreneurship, generates real job creation and economic growth has undeniably helped to make Georgia a nationwide leader in technology. We are greatly appreciative of his continued leadership in the Georgia State Senate and honored to present him with the Technology Association of Georgia's 2010 Legislator of the Year Award,” said Tino Mantella, President of the Technology Association of Georgia.

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Just visit some top job search sites and you will see hundreds of Georgia jobs online. Robins Air Force base located in Warner Robins, GA is the largest industrial complex in Georgia employing over 25, 000 people. The tourism industry has done well in Georgia with a coastline on the east, mountains in the north and subtropical weather towards the southern part of the state. Georgia receives more than 48 million visitors to the state each year, making it the seventh most visited state in the U.S. The state supplies more than 209,000 tourism jobs. Georgia is also home to some of the largest airlines in the US. Some of the airlines headquartered here include Delta Airlines, World Airways and Atlantic Southeast Airlines. Visit the sites below to learn more about travel and tourism companies in Georgia and explore their job openings currently available. The Technology Association of Georgia on Thursday announced its annual Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia list. The awards recognize Georgia-based technology companies for innovation, financial impact and efforts to spread awareness of the state's technology initiatives. The article focuses on the choices the Georgia Regents neurologists made to provide comprehensive stroke care to the greatest number of rural patients. Under Mantella's leadership, TAG has become the largest state technology trade association in North America with more than 30,000 members, multiple chapters and societies, and a prestigious board made up of more than 60 of Georgia's leading technology stakeholders. Because of his expertise and guidance we've created a tremendously effective association guided by industry leaders second to none. Hannah Byrne, Gulfstream's director of Enterprise Mobile Solutions, and Russ Clark, a senior research scientist in Georgia Tech's School of Computer Science, will lead an interactive discussion for those interested in how mobility and the Internet of Things - machine-to-machine communication built on cloud computing and networks of data-gathering sensors - can transform their business operations. Georgia Tech Professional Education is an academic division of the Georgia Institute of Technology, offering professional master's degrees, short courses, and certificate programs to meet the needs of working professionals and industry partners. Programs are available at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center in Atlanta, the Georgia Tech-Savannah campus, and worldwide through a variety of formats. Last year alone, Georgia Tech Professional Education served individuals representing more than 3,000 companies, with an enrollment of more than 26,000. This year, the event will include participants from across the technology industry, including Cisco Premier Partner iT1 Source. The Georgia EMC Technology Association 2015 Fall Conference will be held on Sept.17 and 18 at the Jekyll Island Conference Center in Jekyll Island, Georgia. The event will showcase how Cisco's Collaboration Solutions have helped members of Georgia EMC. Our iT1 representatives will show how since deploying Cisco Collaboration Solutions - including cloud systems, mobile collaboration and video conferencing suites - Georgia EMC members have noticed considerable improvements in employee productivity and engagement as well as better customer satisfaction. Be sure to look at the Past Events section to see all the companies who have taken part in these venture conferences and find out where they are today. For 10 years, the Atlanta CEO Council has worked to support business growth through its networking events. In public policy, we tackle crisis issues and critical quality-of-life challenges such as transportation, water and education. The Technology Association of Georgia supports its members by generating opportunities for personal, professional, and business growth. By forging these strategic alliances, TAG acts as a primary catalyst to foster a rich growth environment for technology development in Georgia. As a result, TAG's loyal and growing membership is better prepared to meet future challenges as Georgia's technology community becomes a world-class benchmark. The City of Alpharetta is home to nearly 600 technology companies making up 35% of Where Georgia Leads technology companies. The city also houses over a quarter of Metro Atlanta's top 25 technology employers resulting in the city's daytime working population exceeding that of residents. With one the most robust and redundant fiber and power fiber infrastructure networks in the south east, Alpharetta has been a central hub for new and relocating technology companies. ENGAGE - Enhancing relationships among Alpharetta's technology companies and building understanding of the business in which they are engaged. The purpose of the Greater Alpharetta Tech Network is to engage and strengthen the Greater Alpharetta technology community by serving the interests of technology companies and professionals in North Fulton and South Forsyth, including technology companies in Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell, Sandy Springs and the cities of south Forsyth County, through thought leadership, education, and networking events. GATN is developing a regular series of events that will help members and non members leverage the connections and educational insight that foster growth throughout the community. GATN is an independent, nonprofit organization that's endorsed by the Alpharetta Technology Commission. The North Fulton Chamber's Technology Forum is an opportunity for information technology professionals to exchange information, explore new ideas, develop partnerships, educate the IT community and contribute to the success of our members. TAG hosts over 200 events each year and serves as an umbrella organization for 33 professional societies. TAG seeks to strengthen Georgia's STEM workforce and strengthen the middle and high school resources for delivering STEM education. This is a good fit for our BDPA chapter in Georgia TAG would also like to attract more students to STEM disciplines in post secondary education. Access to Information & Technology - This is a program designed to provide middle and high schools with the resources needed to deliver STEM programs in a 21st century environment. Tino Mantella: We're all about educating, promoting, influencing and uniting Georgia's technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace. We were formed in 1999 when three of the state's largest technology organizations merged: the Southeastern Software Association, the Business & Technology Alliance and Women in Technology. Georgia has 20,000 tech companies generating $13 billion in revenue and accounting for 17 percent of the state's GDP. I've been in the association world most of my career, having spent 20 years combined at the helm of the National Arthritis Foundation and the YMCA of metropolitan Chicago, before coming to TAG in 2004. Rather than focusing on a single annual conference or convention, we have more than 200 niche events a year built around specific hot topics. Each of our 25 full-time staff members is responsible for developing an event topic—automotive technology or defending cyber-attacks, for example—and championing it. People say you send us too much email, but good old email is still the most effective way to get membership—not Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or Pinterest. Like everyone else, young people still want to get out from behind their desks to go to events and see people in person. TM: I have a great team of dedicated volunteers and staff that has helped us grow membership by 500 percent and build a prestigious board of 65 technology stakeholders. They open up a lot of doors for you representing all different parts of the technology industry and bring big resources to the table. The growth in membership and active board participation is what has allowed us to add a series of programs and services that support TAG's vision of educating, informing and uniting the technology community. In this episode, Beth Brooks, CAE, president and CEO of the Texas Society of Association Executives, discusses the necessity of having a leadership succession plan in place and how to ensure its effectiveness. Eligible companies will be Georgia based and focused on the development and dissemination of technology. Companies selected for the Top 40 will be showcased in an exhibition at the 2016 Georgia Technology Summit, which is expected to draw the state's technology leaders. The Top 10 most innovative technology companies will be chosen from among the Top 40. For more information about TAG and the Georgia Technology Summit or to register for the event, go to -technology-summit/. Our past and current client base includes both small and large technology companies including; Dell, Maximus, Sun Microsystems, Oracle, EDS, Comcast, Nortel, L-1 Identity Solutions, ChoicePoint, North Highland, Transcore, Motorola, Ticketmaster, Lasercraft, Appriss, Informatica, and Intel. Massey, Watson & Hembree LLC is proud to represent more Fortune 500 technology companies than any other governmental affairs firm in Georgia. Our clients are all trusted and valued partners with state of Georgia government. Massey, Watson & Hembree LLC is also active in creating and promoting policy initiatives related to the technology community. We are actively involved with the Technology Leadership Coalition and American Electronics Association. In addition, we hold an executive-level position as Vice-Chairman on the Technology Association of Georgia's Government Affairs Task Force. Prior to CNN, he created TBS Superstation, the first ‘super-station' using satellite technology to carry its signal nationwide. The Georgia Technology Summit is TAG's flagship event that brings together C-level executives, entrepreneurs, technology professionals and academia to celebrate and recognize Georgia's technology community. We encourage you to join TAG in meeting with Georgia's state legislators to educate them about issues in the technology arena and your community followed by a lunch and CIO panel. The TAG HR/Diversity Society cordially invites you to attend Ask the Attorney: 2016 Labor & Employment Updates, an interactive roundtable discussion providing you with an opportunity to network with other HR professionals and our expert lawyers in an informal and collaborative setting. We encourage you to join TAG in meeting with Georgia's state legislators to educate them about issues in the technology arena. The Georgia Technology Summit reinforces the significance of innovation and recognizes leaders in technology. GTS draws over 1,500 attendees from across Georgia that includes CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, technology entrepreneurs. In addition to the great speakers and networking we recognize the Top 40 most Innovative Companies in Georgia. Come celebrate all that our industry has accomplished and Georgia's visionary technology leadership for the future...a one-of-a-kind gathering that brings together our industry's best and brightest to share the insights of the nation's top authorities as they present advanced thinkingademics. Join TAG Government Technology Society March 31st to learn how local Government is leveraging Technology to Build Smarter Communities. Join TAG Public Sector Society to learn how local Government is leveraging technology to build smarter communities. TAG Marketing is excited about our first ever Geek Out on Marketing Technology. We’re looking for hands-on presenters to give us insights in to how they are mastering the dynamic landscape of Marketing Technology. If you are an end user of marketing technology want to show off your skills OR a martech vendor that has a compelling case study we’d love to see your stuff. That same modern IP-based technology allows media distributors to interact more directly and analyze the viewing habits of their subscription customers. Join us for an insightful panel discussion from some of Georgia’s Tech Community of media executives, producers, technology partners and subscription businesses. Volunteers inspect, sort and pack quality grocery items including non-perishable goods such as canned and packaged products, perishable goods such as frozen/refrigerated items and health and beauty products for distribution to over 600 non-profit organizations in the Metro Atlanta and North Georgia area. Believe it or not, Millennials are coming of age and establishing their place in the Technology and Business Communities in Georgia. Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is once again hosting an exclusive reception to celebrate the fastest growing Georgia companies selected by Inc. Join TAG Public Sector Society to discuss how to bridge the divide between government and technology suppliers. Join us for the 2016 Business Intelligence Innovation Awards, one of last years most successful and talked about events. TAG Legislative Round-table is an annual event focused on bringing legislators, researchers, and industry representatives together to discuss emerging science and technology policy issues in Georgia. Kennesaw State University was the only university in Georgia to win one of the prestigious awards.