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TAG Names Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies

The Technology Association of Georgia recognizes “Top 40” companies for contributions to Georgia technology community

ATLANTA (March 16, 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 40 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 Georgia’s technology initiatives throughout the U.S. and globally. The list includes:

BrightWhistle
CardioMEMS, Inc.
Cardlytics
Concurrent
ControlScan
Damballa Inc.
Digital Assent LLC
EyeMail Inc.
First Data
GMT Corporation
Internap
ipTrust, a division of Endgame Systems, Inc.
Liaison Technologies
LIFT Retail Marketing Technology
Merlin Mobility
OmniLink
OpenSpan
Pardot
Paymetric
PhloSoft
Prenova
Preparis
REACH Health, Inc.
Reflex Systems
Riskonnect, Inc.
Scoutmob
ShapeStart
Smartsoft Mobile Solutions, Inc.
SRIYA GREEN MATERIALS, INC.
StarPound Technologies
TALENThire
Telineage
Transaction Tree
Unicoi Systems
Utility, Inc.
Vault Ecommerce Inc.
Vendormate
Webmedx
Whoop, Inc.

“Each of the 40 companies we are recognizing have made a significant impact on how we live and do business through their technology innovation,” said Tino Mantella, president & CEO of TAG. “We applaud each of these companies for their success and contribution to making Georgia a leading state for technology education, research and business. At TAG we are committed to supporting companies like these and we fully expect that, with their ongoing leadership and innovation, Georgia’s technology community continue to grow and be top in class in the U.S. and beyond.”

“Each year it becomes harder to choose our Top 40 companies because of the rapidly increasing number of high-quality technology businesses in our state,” said Dennis Zakas, a partner and founder of Zakas & Leonard, LLP and chairperson of the Top 40 Selection Committee. “This year’s Top 40 companies are sterling examples of the technology innovation in Georgia’s DNA. We are proud to recognize this year’s winners and wish them continued success.”

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. This year’s theme, Innovation Next Generation, will address how organizations are leveraging social networking to reach buyers and how they are incorporating social media tools in the workplace.

For more information about TAG and the Georgia Technology Summit and to register for the event, visit www.tagonline.org/georgia-technology-summit.php.

About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
TAG is a leading technology industry association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of the state's technology industry. TAG provides leadership in driving initiatives in the areas of policy, capital, education and giving, and also brings the technology community together through events, initiative programs and networking opportunities. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 27 special interest groups, or societies, including Women in Technology (WIT). Additionally, TAG’s charitable arm, the TAG Education Collaborative, is focused 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.
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