ATLANTA (July 5, 2012) – The Technology Association of Georgia’s (TAG) Government Technology society has launched the Government Mobile Apps Contest and will be accepting contest entries from July 5—September 10, 2012.

The contest is open to any individual or team interested in developing a mobile application for government which facilitates citizen interaction with any level of government and/or promotes access to government services. Apps for local, state, and federal entities are eligible for entry.

Winning apps will be chosen in four categories: Best Overall, Most Innovative, Most Valuable, and Top Performer. Application demonstrations will be performed, winners will be announced, and awards will be presented at the TAG Government Technology Society Mobile Government Conference on September 18, 2012.

Entry Fee: $30 for TAG members and government employees, $50 for non-TAG members and free for students.

For more information and complete contest rules: bit.ly/TGTMobileGovt_ContestRules.

About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 16,600 members and hosting over 200 events each year. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 30 industry societies, each of which provides rich content for TAG constituents. TAG’s mission is to educate, promote, influence and unite Georgia’s technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy. The association provides members with access to networking and educational programs; recognizes and promotes Georgia’s technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state’s economic climate for technology. Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG’s charitable arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community website at www.TAGthink.com. To learn about the TAG-Ed Collaborative visit www.tagedonline.org/.